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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. Signing of the Protocol. Conditions of Peace. Spain Leaves the West Indies. All Fighting Stopped. Blockades Raised. A Parting Victory. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 2

The protocol preliminary to the treaty of peace between Spain and the States was signed on Friday afternoon…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 4

It is estimated that the war with Spain has already cost the United States 150,000,000 dollars, say thirty million pounds…

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The War. Admiral Cerveras in America. Spain's Vanished Empire. Cubans Cease Fighting. Americans Exultant. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

Admiral Cerveras, the Spanish commander, who surrendered to the Americans at Santiago, met with an enthusiastic reception on his arrival…

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2nd Edition Miner Office. 5 p.m. the War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 4

Very little damage was done to the city of Manilla by the United States bombardment on Saturday: only the outskirts were affected. The…

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The War. Manilla Bombarded. Surrenders to Dewey. Escape of the Governor. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

GeneralAugusti,Governor-General of the Philippines, has arrived at Hongkong. A German warship brought him from Manilla. Admiral…

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The War. America and Spain. The Protocol Signed. Fighting Stopped and Blockades Raised. London, August 14

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

The protocol for the settlement of peace was signed on Friday. All the Spanish possessions in the West Indies will be evacuated…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 4

Very little damage was done to the city of Manilla by the United States bombardment on Saturday: only the outskirts were affected. The…

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The War. The Capture of Manilla. Several Hours' Fighting. The Position in Cuba. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 2

The reports published regarding the capture of Manilla state that eight vessels of Admiral Dewey's squadron bombarded the city at half…

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The War. The Manilla Engagement. Revenge in Puerto Rice. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

General Wesley Merritt, in command of the American troops in the Philippines, has proclaimed martial law in the city of Manilla, where…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

The Spanish Premier (Senor Sagasta) has declined to accept the resignations of the Governor-Generals of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the…

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The War. The Fight at Manilla, Surrender of the Archipelago, [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

The terms of the capitulation of Manilla, the capital of the Philippines, signed by General Jaudenes, Acting-Governor-General, have been…

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The War. America and Spain. The Condition of Santiago. American Troops being Hurried Away. Insurgents to be Disbanded. Further Fighting at Manila. Martial Law Proclaimed. London, August 17

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

The American troops are being hurried away from Santiago, which place is in a terrible condition, the dead being piled in heaps, soaked…

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2nd Edition Miner Office,[?] p.m. the War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 4

The inhabitants of Puerto Rico, in the West Indies, are becoming riotons. They attacked many of the Spanish cafes and banks, but the…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 4

Some uneasiness has been felt in the States at the safety of the feverproof regiments of the army left in command of Santiago de Cuba, and…

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The War. The Taking of Manilla. An Ovation to Admiral Sampson, [REUTER's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 2

Further information with regard to the capture of Manilla by the Americans states that when General Augusti, ex-Governor-General of the…

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The Tug-of-War Tournament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

The tug-of-war tournament, promoted to assist the Trades Hall building fund, promises to be even a greater success than its sanguine projectors thought; and, if present…

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The War. Evacuation of Cuba. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

The Spaniards at Puerto Rico are appealing to the United States troops for protection from the revenge of the natives…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 4

The inhabitants of Puerto Rico, in the West Indies, are becoming riotous. They attacked many of the Spanish cafes and banks, but the…

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The War. Affairs in the Philippines. [Reuters' Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

The situation at Manilla is reported to be most unsatisfactory. Hundreds of men are deserting from the rank[?] of the insurgents and trying to enter…

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The War. America and Spain. Capitulation of the Philippines. America to Retain Possession. Rioting in Puerto Rice. London, August 21

Western Grazier · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

The capitulation terms have been signed by the Governor of the Philippines, and provide for the cession of the islands to America…

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