The War Presidential Message to Congress. Action open Admiral Dewey's Reports. The Thanks of the Legislators. What Shall be Done with the Philippines? The Descent upon Cuba. A Change of Plans. The Defense of Puerto Rica. Graphic Account of the Battle of Manilla. Another Sea Fight. Torpedo Boat v. Gunboats. The Spaniards Retire. [Reuter's Messages.] the Battle of Manilla. a Message to Congress. Moral Effect of the Triumph. Resolutions of Thanks. London
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2
The official report by Admiral Dewey, in command of the United States Pacific squadron, of his victory in Manilla Harbor forms the subject of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in our at editions yesterday:— the War. [Reuter's Message.] the Fight Off Cardenas. a Plucky Engagement. a Spanish Gunboat Disabled. London, Tuesday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 4
The engagement off Cardenas between the American torpedo-boat and the three Spanish gunboats resulted in the complete rout of the latter. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. The Invasion of Cuba. The Final Preparations. Expedition to Start on Tuesday. Hiring of Transports. The Whole U. S. Army Ordered Out. The Cape Verde Fleet. It Is at Cadiz. The Famine at Havanna. Thousands of Cubans Starving. The Internal Troubles In Spain. Desolating and Ruining the Nation. Praying for Victory. [Reuter's Messages.] the Cape Verde Squadron. Undoubtedly at Cadiz. the Mysterious Cannonading. London
Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2
The movements of the Spanish squadron that left Cadiz for the Cape Verde Islands, and the left the islands for an unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Protest Against Canada. Selling Contraband of War. London
Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2
The Spanish Consul at Ottawa, Canada, has protested to the British Government against the sale by the Canadian Government of a transport…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the War. The Appointment of General Merritt. German Interests to be Watched. Spain Under Martial Law. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 4
Major-General Merritt, of the United States Army, who has been appointed to the control of the Philippines, will take 1500 troops with him, as a first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Control of the Philippines. General Merritt Appointed. A Volunteer Signalling Corps. Fire In Madrid. The Bread Supply Destroyed. Extra Taxation Rejected. A Prize Court. [Reuter's Messages.] Rumors of Peace. Not Confirmed. London
Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2
The London Daily Telegraph announces that the foreign, ambassadors at Washington are discussing a movement in favor of arranging for peace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Fund. London
Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2
The Spanish Senate has adopted a bill making provision for war expenditure. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Situation at Manilla. Admiral Dewey's Spoils of War. Tue Blookade Maintained. Attempt to Starve Out the Spaniards. London
Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2
Reports from Washington state that Admiral Dewey has telegraphed from the Philippines that he has secured the breechloading guns from the Spanish…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. America and Spain. More About the Manila Fight. The Attack on Cuba. Reconstruction of the Spanish Cabinet. Sharp Naval Fight off Havana. London, May 10
Western Grazier · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3
Further details of the recent battle at Manila state that the Spaniards fought heroically. The American steel cruiser Olympia opened fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. The Appointment of General Merritt. German Interests to be Watched. Spain Under Martial Law. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 1
Major-General Merritt, of the United States Army, who has been appointed to the control of the Philippines, will take 1500 troops with him, as a first…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →2nd Edition Miner Office 4 p.m. the War. he Surrender of San Juan. Reported Great Loss of Life. The Spanish Governor Contradicts, Whereabouts of the Spanish Fleet. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4
the bombardment of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, by the United States Fleet has been confirmed. The American accounts of the engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Commodore Sampson's Fleet. The Bombardment of Puerto Rico. San Juan Under Heavy Fire. Nine American Warships Engaged. Spanish Ships to the Rescue. Two Destroyed. Surrender of the Fort. Blockade of Manilla. Starving the Garrison Into Submission. Where Is that Spanish Squadron? Where It Ought to be. Reported Attack on Clenfuegos. The American Vessels Driven Back. [Beuter's Messages.] Bombardment of San Juan. by the United States Fleet. the Town Surrenders. a Fort Reduced to Ashes. Two Spanish Ships Destroyed. Residents and Consuls Flee. London
Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2
Intelligence has just reached London from Port-au-Prince, the capital of the Republic of Hayti, that the combined United States squadron, which left the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain and Her Policy Important Speeches by Ministers. An Anglo-American Alliance. Britain Seeks Assistance. The Nearness of War. Momentous Issues Before the Nation. An Appeal to Patriotism. [Reuter's Message.] London
Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 2
The Premier (Lord Salisbury), speaking at a semi-private dinner given by the Bankers' Association last night, referred to the gravity of the foreign outlook,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in our late editions Saturday:— the War. The Surrender of San Juan. Reported Great Loss of Life. The Spanish Governor Contradicts. Whereabouts of the Spanish Fleet. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 1
The bombardment of San Jaan, the capital of Puerto Rico, by the United States Fleet has been confirmed. The American accounts of the engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. The Bombardment of San Juan. Lasts Thee Hours. United States Losses. The Spanish Fleet Seen. In the Caribbean Sea. Commodore Sampson Searching. Other Warships Sent Out. An Early Fight Expected New York Harbor Closed. The Invasion of Cuba. A Suspension. A Coal Ship Captured. [Reuter's Messages.] an Australian Vessel Captured. London
Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 2
The U.S. warships under Admiral Dewey, blockading Manilla, have seized a vessel named the Troop, supposed to be from newcastle, N.S.W., with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Correspondents Captured. Held As Spies. Their Probable Fate. London
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2
Two American newspaper war correspondents have been captured by the Spanish troops at Cardenas, on the north Cuban coast. It is feared that they will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The followiug appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. The Rival Fleets. Approaching One Another. Rising in the Canaries. Cables Cut. [Reuter's Message.] London, Saturday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 1
The discontent in Spain is spreading also in her colonial possessions. A cablegram states that a rising against the Spanish rule has taken place in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Attack on Cardenas. The Batteries Silenced. 300 Spanlards Killed. The Fight at Clenfuegas Forts Destroyed. Reported Engagement off Havanna. Rival Versions. Movements of the Fleets War Correspondents Taken Prisoners. Treated as Spies. The Possession of the Philippines. Australasia Has a Say. Diplomatic Negotiations [Reuter's Messages.] an Attack on Cardenas. the Batteries Shelled. and Silenced. 300 Spaniards Killed. London
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2
After the recent engagement off Cardenas, to the east of Matanzas, on the north Caban coast, wherein the United States torpedo boats Hudson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Correspondents Released. Exchange of Prisoners. London
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2
The two American war correspondents who were taken prisoners at Cardenas, in Cuba, have been released by Marshal Blanco, the Governor-General, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Fighting in the Soudan The Dervishes Defeated. Osman Digna Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 1
An engagement has taken place at Gedaref, in the Soudan, between the friendly Soudanese and a body of derv[?]shes commanded by Osman Digna, one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →