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The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

05 Mar 1898

Page 8

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The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1898

Page

8

Highland Charge at Dargai Ridge Captures Glory for Gordon Highlanders

The Gordon Highlanders led a perilous ascent at Dargai ridge in Afridland with Gurkhas, Derby and Dorset regiments, under heavy fire. Captain John Graham Robinson, leading Gurkha support, died after returning to guide others. Major Jennings-Bramley, Colonel Mathias, and Lieutenant Lamont were among the casualties as the Highlanders pressed forward, driving enemy from the ridge.

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Cot Cotland Bruce Wallace R. Marmion India Scotia France Fontenoy Balaklava Dargai Ridge Gordon Highlanders America New Orleans Pakenham Afridland Johnny Bull Lockhart Sampaghi Pass Obagru Guris Colorel Henry Hi. Mathias John Graham Robinson Robinson Jennings-Bramley Clifton-Smith Judge Mathias Napoleon Lannes Loci Shera Foots Captain Robinson Africa Malakand Pass Alexander Lamont Highlander Lamont England
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Soldier Major Charles Hellew Judge Killed In Action

A fragment notes the death of Major Charles Hellew Judge of the reserve Gurka corps, a figure aided by highlanders. It also recalls his grandfather Major Judge, killed in Afghanistan in 1840.

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Gurkas Charles Hellew Judge Major Judge Afghanighan Grorart L. Ekeilmer
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Misery and Secrets Fluster Daily Banter

Reported in Fliegende Blatter, a jab of wit shows misery and a forgotten secret. Mrs Robinson allegedly shared a day’s secret with an unnamed listener, leaving confusion and humor in the exchange.

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Kings Among Elephants at Chila Ganges Meeting

A Boston Journal contributor describes an event with about 150 tame elephants sent by the Nepalese government for the chase of wild ones. Two royal elephants Gjli Prasad and Narian Gas are attended by slave elephants who fetch fodder and feed the herd with sugar cane, tender grasses, and molasses cakes.

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Khedah Chila Ganges Boston Journal Gijli Prasad Narian Gaj Prasad Gjli Prasad Narian Prasad Bijli Nathan
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London magistrate hears dispute over antique ormolu ownership

In a London magistrate case the two workmen claimed the ormolu articles were theirs and demonstrated by "making" them appear antique using pumice powder. The unusual demonstration aimed to prove ownership of the disputed pieces.

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Oyster laments end of hopes in social rise tale

An India apelis Journal excerpt depicts an oyster lamenting being skewered and transported from the plate, sighing Alas as his hope of rising into good society is crushed. The fable tone frames social mobility as a hopeless dream through a wry kitchen-table metaphor.

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India Apelis Journal
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Teiaana Nao Dog Dpe Tne Irdy Afrid Kings Among Elephants
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