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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. The Fight off Manilla. An English Official Report. "The Spanish Fleet Annihilated." Demand by American Admiral. The Surrender of Guns and Torpedoes. Declined by the Spanish Governor. The Bombardment of Manilla. American Goal Supply at the Philippines. A Call from the States. Fort Cavlte Razed. Part of Manilla In Flames. Capture of a Spanish Ship. Twenty-nine Officers on Board Discontent In Spain. America Gaunting her Chickens. The Landing In Cuba. Great Preparations now being Hurried on. 50,000 Jews Offer to Serve. [Reuter's Messages.] a Midnight Movement. Entering Manilla Harbor. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 2

Further particulars received of the naval engagement off Manilla state that Admiral. Dewey, in command of the U.S. fleet, found that the Boca-Chica…

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The War. Surrender of Manilla. Provisional Authority being Established. Promotion of Admiral Dewey. The Fire In Manilla. The Philippines to Garrisoned. Angry Scenes In the Spanish Cortes. The Capture of Spanish Arms. Reported Loss of Two Gunboats. Revolutionary Riots in Madrid. Officers Join the Republican Side. Other Spanish Towns Held by the Rioters. [Reuter's Messages.] Surrender of Manilla. the Report True. Provisional Government Being Formed. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

The news received yesterday afternoon from Washington, the seat of the United States Government, that the city of Manilla, the capital of the…

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Management of the War. Motion of Censure. on the Spanish Government. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

The Spanish Cortes has adopted the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne. A motion of censure upon the…

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The War. The Movements of the Sea Fighters. Spanish Fleet Preparing to Cross the Atlantic. Probable Engagement at Puerto Rico. Strengthening United States Fleet. The Troubles In Spain. Another City Put Under Martial Law. The Disposal of the Philippines. The Nations' Jealous Eyes. [Reuter's Mesages.] English Yacht Mobbed. by Spaiards. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

Some English yachtslying nt anchor at Malaga, a Spanish seaport on the Mediterranean, near Gibraltar, have been mobbed by the Spninrds…

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War and Trade. How Prices Are Affected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

The notices issued by the insurance companies virtually mean that all goods leaving the colony for or arriving from oversea ports are now subjected to war rates for insurance…

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The Greco-Turkish War. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 1

The Foreign Ambassadors at Constantinople have informed the Porte that the first instalments of the war indemnity from Greece will be paid at the…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, May 7, 1898. We and the War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

WHAT will be done with the Philippines? For, humanly speaking, it is now certain that the American States will have the disposal of those rich but…

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Another War Likely. Chili and the Argentine. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 1

The Chilian Government has notified the Argentine Republic that it requires the latter country to definitely settle the boundary dispute, and to this end it…

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The War. America and Spain. the Fight at Manilla. Surrender of the Town to the Americans The Spanish Fleet Completely Annihilated. London, May 3

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

Admiral Montogo admits that the battle resulted in a total lose for the Spaniards. The fort at Cavite was destroyed,…

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The following appeared in our late editions on yesterday:— the War. The Annexation of Hawaii. Approved of by Politicians. Opening of the Cuban Congress. Unity for Defence Urged. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 1

A strong majority of the members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives is in favor of the United States annexing the Hawaiian Islands…

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The War Communication with the Cuban Insurgents. Supplies Landed in the Island. The states Landing Party Attacked. Charge of Spanish Cavalry. Caught Between Americans and Insurgents. The Force Annihilated. Destitution in Havanna. Movements of Spanish Fleet. Anxiety About Admiral Dewey. [Reuter's Messages.] Landing Supplies for the Cubans. a Fight on the Shore. Spanish Cavalry Annihilated. Between Two Fires. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

News has been received of a smart engagement between the Spanish, the Americans, and the Cuban insurgents on the Spanish const. The Spaniards…

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China's War Indemnity. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

China has just paid to Japan the balance of the war indemnity stipulated for…

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The Greek War Loan. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

The Greek Government has issued a loan of £5,000,000 for the purpose of paying off part of the war indemnity due to Turkey…

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The War. The Atlantic Fleets. A Reported Sea Fight. Spain Said to be the Victor. The Battle of Manilla. Admiral Dewey's Report. The Annihilation of the Spaniards. Prisoners of War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Capture of the Lafayette. an Attempted Escape. Release of the Steamer. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

Although stopped and warned not to approach Havanna, the French liner Lafayette, whose capture by the U. S. fleet has already been reported, made a…

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The folloioiug appeared in our late editions on Saturday:— the War. Another American Pri[?]. The French Liner Lafayetto. Attempting to Run the Blockade. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 1

The United States fleet has captured another valuable prize. The men-o'-war engaged in the blockade of Havanna remain cruising up and…

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The following appeared in our late editions Saturday:— the War. More Rioting in Spain. U. S. Warship Fired On. Unwilling Soldiers. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 4

The Spanish populace is still in a state of ferment. Serions rioting has occurred at Marcia, on the Mediterrancan. A dynamite store has been…

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The Riots in Italy. Fighting at Milan. Three Hundred Reported Killed Six Hundred Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

Riots of an alarming nature have occurred in Milan, Italy, arising out of Socialist plots. The law courts, schools, and public offices have been closed, and…

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The War. An American Officer Captured. And Beheaded. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 4

A report has been received that whilst escorting a number of newspaper correspondents to General Gomez, leader of the insurgents in Cuba, an American…

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The War. America and Spain. a Landing Party Attacked by Spaninrds. Destitution in Havana. No News from Manilla. London, May 6

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

Whilst supplies for the rebels were being landed at Mariel, about 21 miles from Havana, the landing party were attacked by 200 Spanish cavalry…

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The following appeared in our at editions yesterday:— the War. U. S. Cruiser Reported Ashore. Report Not Correct. Spanish Gallantry at Manilla. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 1

Marshal Blanco, Governor-General of Cuba, has reported to Madrid that the United States cruiser Cincinnati, one of the blockading fleet, has gone ashore…

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