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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The Late War. Formal Possession of Puerto Rico. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

The United States Government on Tuesday (yesterday) formally took possession of the island of Puerto Rico, in the West Indies, by…

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The Fashoda Incident. Britain and France. Increase in War Risks. Stock Exchange Depressed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

The probability of war with France is engaging all attention at the present time. Though in the city of London…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. England and France. Preparations for War. London, Oct. 26

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 3

All subsidised liners have been warned to be in readiness for active service. A heavy fall in consols hs taken…

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France and Germany. How War was Prevented

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT of the Daily News gives the following story, "with the most absolute assurance that it is true," as the reason for the resignation of M. Casimir-Perier of the…

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The Late War. Claim to the Philippines. London, Nov. 2

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 3

The Spanish commission at the peace conference profess to be astonished at the American claim to the Philippines, and a rupture of the…

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France and Britain. The War Cloud Dispelled. France Evacuates Fashoda. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1898 · page 2

A banquet was held in the Guild Hall last night, on the occasion of the reception of General Lord Kitchener. There was a brilliant…

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Horrors of War

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 4

The fiercest battle of the terrible war was raging on both sea and land. Guns of the most astounding calibre were belching forth redounding smoke and ruddy…

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A Young War Pup

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 4

New Zealand is resolved to be prepared for war, and the City of Wellington is making firm arrangements to meet such a contingency. "One new heavy gun…

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The War Scare in New Zealand

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 3

THERE has been a good deal of sharpening of sabres lately in New Zealand as the cables told of the menacing attitude of France. A visitor who came across in the Monowai…

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The British Soldier

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 3

CONAN DOYLE, after spending a week near the Blandford encampment of 25,000 men, writes in the Speaker:— And, after all, this talk about the boy…

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Renewal of War Probable. London, Nov. 11

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 2

Orders have been issued for the mobilisation of the American warships, in view of the probable failure of the peace negotiations…

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Spain and the States. More Trouble at Havana. A Mutiny of Soldiers. Uprising at Ilo Ilo [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 2

More trouble has arisen in Cuba, where the Spanish soldiery are still in possession in the western end of the island…

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An Americah Labor War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 3

THE arrival of a number of negroes from the South at Virelon, Blinois, U. S. A., early in October to take the place of miners who were out on strike was followed by a desperate…

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Peace or War

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

The Fasheds incident is ended. It very rightly has been treated as an incident. The French speak of it as such. Since John Bull started to pull on his…

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The British Soldier

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

COLIN DOYLE, after spending a week near the Blandfond encampment of 25,000 men, writes in the Specter:—And, after all, this talk about the boy…

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Encounter Between Strikers and Police. Many Killed and Wounded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Verden, Ill., says the arrival of a number of negroes from the south on Wednesday to take the place of miners who were out on strike was followed…

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The Recent War. The Total Losses

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

ACCORDING to the San Francisco Chronicle the war with Spain had, up to September 30 cost America 2906 soldiers and sailors. The total number of American soldiers that have…

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The War East. [Reuter's Message] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 1

The French Government has de[?] decision of valuable territory in the youngtze-Hiag wally as composation in settlement of the…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Late Cable News. The Late War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 4

A Renter's telegram from Washington says Hint the United States Government intends to disband 50,000 of the volunteers enrolled for service during the late…

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The Position in the Transvaal. The [?] of War. and [?] [[?] [?]] [?], [?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 2

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