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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. More U. S. Troops Called Out. Spanish Spy Arrested Important Plans Secured. Great Britain and Spain. [Reuter's Messages.] the Spanish Fleet. Rejoicings' at Santiago. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

The Spanish fleet, under the command of Admiral Cerveras, is still at Santiago de Cuba. There is great rejoicing among the populace at Santiago in consequence…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 1

A report from Madrid states that the United States cruiser Baltimore, which was engaged in the battle of Manilla, has been disabled, by an explosion on…

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The War. America and Spain. Movements of the Squadrons. The Philippine Islands. Arrangements for their Cession to France. London, May 24

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

The American squadron under Commodore Schley has arrived off Santingo de Cubs, where he will be joined by Admiral Sampson…

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The War. the Spanish Fleet. Caught in a Trap. Between Two Fires. Operations to Be Expedited. Disorder at Key West a Revolt in the Carolines. [Reuter's Messages.] Revolt Against Spanish Rule. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

The natives of the Caroline Islands, a numerous coral group in the Pacific, east of the Philippines and south of the Ladrones, have risen in revolt against…

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Does England Mean War? a Curious Rumor

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 3

THE London correspondent of the Auckland News, from whom we quoted a sensational statement a few days ago, wrote on April 7:—"In my previous…

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The War. the Spanish Fleet. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 2

Owing to the absence of any official information regarding its movements, the Washington war authorities fear that the Spanish squadron has left…

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The following appeared in our late editions Saturday:— the War. France Helping Spain. A Big Loan. [Reutee's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 1

The San Francisco, Chronicle states that the French Government is lending Spain about £15,800,000 to carry on the war. The impression is that France…

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The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautions. Her Forces Prepared

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 3

AMERICA has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionary…

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The War. an Unequipped Army. Review of the Troops. Collision at Sea. an American Cruiser Damaged. the Annexation of Hawaii. the Arrest of a War Correspondent. [Reuter's Messages.] the Cruiser Harvard. in Want of Coal. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

The United States armed cruiser Harvard, formerly the New York, has put into Kingston, Jamaica, a British possession, to effect repairs to her…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the War. Fever in Cuba. The States' Little Bill. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 4

Captain W. T. Schley, in command of the United States squadron supporting Commodore Sampson, is reported to have informed the officials that he…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. a Correspondent Imprisoned. The Proposed Alliance. England's Plans. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 1

Mr. Knight, The Times correspondent, endeavored to surreptitiously land in Cuba. While being landed from a steamer his skiff was swamped and he had…

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Anxiety at Washington. A War Correspondent Arrested. London, May 29

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

The authorities at Washington fear the Spanish squadron has escaped from Santiago. A Times correspondent was arrested…

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The Annexation of Hawaii. An American Cruiser Damaged. The Invasion of Cuba—Still Unprepared. American War Costs. London, May 30

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

The opposition by the Speaker in the House of Representatives has prevented the United States Congress from dealing with the question of…

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The War. America and Spain. Advance Against the Spanish Possessions. The Squadrons at Santiago. Transports for the Philippines. London, May 27

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

At a conference between President McKinley, the Naval Board, and Captain Mahan, the eminent naval expert, it is understood that it was…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. Fever in Cuba. The States' Little Bill. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 1

Captain W. T. Schley, in co[?] of the United States squadron sup[?] ing Commodore Sampson, is report[?] have informed the officials that [?]…

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The War. Spanish Gunboat Captured. Also a Coal Ship. a British Protest. the Invasion of Cuba. Troops Start at Once. [Reuter's Messages.] the Spanish Fleet. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

The Hon. John D. Long, the United States Secretory of the Navy, will neither confirm nor deny the correctness of the report that Captain W. S. Schley sighted…

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The Nearness of War. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

Tuba Ninoniho, a Maori chief, has suggested to the Premier that in view of the foreign outlook the Government should form a force of 4000 natives to support the regular…

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The War. the Long-expected Battle Off Santiago. the Rival Fleets. a Report From Hayti. Two Hours' Warm Fighting. the Defeat of the Spaniards. Fourteen U. S. Ships Engaged. a Bombardment with a Sequel. [Reuter's Messages.] Great Naval Battle. Spanish and U. S. Fleets Engage. the Spaniards Retire. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

Reports have been received from Cape Haytion that the long-expected battle between the American and Spanish fleets in tho West Indies has…

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A Spanish War Loan. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

The Spanish Cortes has authorised the raising of an internal war loan of about £40,000,000…

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The Russo-Turkish War. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 1

The Turkish Porte has agreed to pay to Russia the arrears of its war indemnity. The sum of £300,000 will be paid at once and the rest in annual instalments…

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