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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Chilian Trouble. Plot Against the Government. U. S. War Preparations. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 3

Great excitement has been caused in Santiago by the reported discovery of a plot for the murder of General Canto am the overthrow of the provisional…

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Terrible Disaster. 100 Wounded-20 Killed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 2

During the progress of a bull fight at Castellamero, in Spain, a tier of seats fully occupied by spectators collapsed, and 500 people were precipitated in a…

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The War Trumpet. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 2

Remarkable activity is at present being displayed at the military arsenal of Spanda, in Germany. This warlike preparation is causing anxiety at Berlin…

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The War Cloud. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 2

The Emperor Francis Joseph, addressing the Austro-Hungarian Delegation, said that, despite the peaceful assurances from all the Great Powers, the dangers of…

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Brazilian Revolution. Preparing for Civil War. Uruguay Massing Troops. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

The intelligence from South America is less reassuring. The rebel army of Brazil holds the (Treater part of the province of Rio Grande,…

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The War Cloud. a False Rumor and Its Results. Pacific Assurances. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 3

The false report that the Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria-Hungary, had declared, in a recent speech, that the famine had increased chances…

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Cost of the Chilian War. London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 4

A despatch from Chili states that the recent civil war will cost the Republic £3,000,000. Donna Edward, a wealthy lady, has donated £175,000 towards…

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General Cable News. War Predicted. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1891 · page 3

The Daily Chronicle states that Signor Grispi (the Italian ex-Premier), speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, said that it was imperative that Italy should be…

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The War of Tariffs. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 2

In accordance with the terms of the M'Kinley tariff, President Harrison is about to restore the duties imposed on sugar and molasses imported from…

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A Romance of War

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 December 1891 · page 1

" As a lad I knew the Revolution of 1789. I lived through the Convention and the Directory. I took part in the mighty wars of the Empire. I was often in Napoleon's…

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