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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The Cuban War Span and the United States. Americans Welcomed at Puerto Rico. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 3

The Puerto Ricans welcomed the United States troops to their island. Two thousand Puerto Ricans have volunteered for service in the United…

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A Bullet-proof Soldier

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 3

The Scotsman publishes a letter written by Corporal Laurie, of the Seaforth Highlanders, to his sister, in which he gives an account of the battle of…

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Spanish Reply. to the War Conditions. London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 3

The Spanish Government replied to the American note yesterday, but the greatest secrecy is maintained regarding its nature…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. the Philippines. London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 3

The feeling in the United States is growing stronger against handing the control of the Philippines to either the Spaniards or the rebels…

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The Risks of War

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 7

It has been calculated that in the naval battles of the world since 1862 the proportion of persons killed and wounded in the first twenty minutes of the engagement averaged…

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The War. the Week's Operations. the Proposed Terms of Peace

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The United States Cabinet has informed the Spanish Government that it bases the proposed negotiations for the settlement of terms of peace upon the absolute cession…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Spanish Deserters. to the U.S. Ranks. London

National Advocate · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3

There are widespread desertions of Spanish soldiers to the United States' lines at Puerto Rico…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Affairs at Puerto Rico. London

National Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 3

United States troops are harrying to Puerto Rico, regardless of the prospects Mr. Russell A. Alger expresses the…

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Rising of Somalis. Indian Soldiers Ambushed. London

National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 3

It is reported from Ras Jebul, in Somaliland, that a party of the Fourth Bombay Regiment, incautiously led by a native officer, was ambushed by a…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. U.S. Successes. in Puerto Riga and Cuba. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

Haines' Brigade has captured Guayama, Puerto Rico, after a slight skirmish. The authorities at Manzanillo are…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. the Peace Proposals. Probable Acceptance. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3

Queen Maria Christina, the Regent of Spain, has approved of a reply to the United States proposals for peace. This reply is coached in guarded and…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. the Fever-stricken Army. London

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 3

Brigadier-General Shafter's army contains 412 fresh cases of malarial fever…

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The Week's War News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 5

Owing to the prevalence of yellow fever at Santiago, the American army at that place is being deported. American operations in Puerto Rico have been successful. The Queen Regent of Spain has…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. the Peace Proposals. Brought to a Head. London

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

Mr. William R. Day, United States Secretary of State, states that he has agreed with M. Cambon, the French Minister at Washington, to the protocol…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. the Peace Proposals. Peace Assured. Satisfactory Conditions. London

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

Latest news from Washington regarding the war is that the protocal embodying the terms of peace between Spain and the United States, which has been agreed…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. the Agreement for Peace. Concessions by Spain. London

National Advocate · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 3

The agreement for peace between Spain and the United States was signed on Friday. Spain relinquishes its title to Cuba…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Cuban Recognition of Peace, Newspaper Opinions. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

The Cuban insurgents have accepted the armstice and have discontinued fighting. The American newspapers are…

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2nd Edition the Cuban War SPain and the United Admiral Cervera at Boston. an Enthusiastic Reception London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 3

Admiral Cervera, who commanded the Spanish fleet which was destroyed by the Americans off Santiago-de-Cuba, had an enthusiastic reception on arriving…

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The Costs of War

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

There is no way in which a nation can more quickly dissipate funds than by engaging in hostilities with another ; for at every step enormous sums of money must be…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Order Maintained at Manilla. an Insurgent Attack Quelled. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 3

Latest information from Manilla is that the city has been placed under martial law and that perfect order is maintained rebels not being allowed to enter…

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