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The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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Our Paris Letter. a Lost War-chest Refound

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 1

An account of an interesting historical discovery just [?]le at M[?]z, the old cit[?]al of which is being demolished comes us just to car. When, in 1552,…

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South Africa. The Cost of the War. Transvaal Contribution. After the War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Ri[?]chie, Chancellor of the Exehequer, replying in the House of Commons to Sir Henry Campbell. Bannerman, loader of the Opposition,…

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The Far East. The Danger of War. Opinions of Diplomats [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

Diplomatists at P[?] consider the gravest factor in the situation in the Far Ea[?], increasing the danger of a Russ[?] Japanese war, is Japan's…

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The Far East. Will there be War? [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 2

Reuter's Pekin correspondent cables that Russia has prohibited the exportation of all Manchurian wheat, fearing that Japan is extensively…

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The Boer War. Lord Elgin's Commision. Report Issued. Many Recommendations. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

The report of the Royal Commission on the South African War, of which Lord [?]igla was chairman and Sir Frederick Darley (Chief Justice of…

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Before the War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The report of the War Commission (presided over by Lord Eigin) covers a letter written by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain (Secretary for the Colonies) to…

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The Late War. Evidence Before the Commission. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 2

The evidence taken by the Royal Commission into the late war in South Afrtea has been published. The facts disclosed hava caused…

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In Eastern Europe. Fresh Risings. Fears of a "Holy War." Reports of Serious Fighting A Bloody Defeat of Macedonians Bulgaria to Assist Turkey. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

The Turkish Government has ordered 250,000 kilos of smokeless powder from Germany for immediate delivery…

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The War Commission. London, Aug. 30

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

The War Commission report caused intense indigestion throughout England. The newspapers of all classes condemn the [?]pineness of the…

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In Eastern Europe. Doings of Insurgents. Sultan of Turkey Favors War. A Blockade Imposed. Offer of Terms. [Bruther's Massages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

Both official and revolutionary circles at Sofia, the Balgarian capital are said to fear that the condition of affairs in Macedonia will precipitate a…

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In Eastern Europe. Further Fighting. Turkish Troops Defeated. Constantinople Fxcited. Embassies in Danger. War Daily Feared. Great Britain's Position Sudden Drop in Consols. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

Colonel Sventkoff, a Macedonian agent to Bucharest, the capital of Rou[?] it, has been arrested, charged with extoring money from various persons…

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In Eastern Europe. Bulgaria's Position. Will Not War with Turkey Further Fighting. [R[?]se's Message's] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

D[?]lls of the recent explosion on the steamer Vaskapu, In the Black Sea, show that one dynamite bomb was thrown into the stokehole and…

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In Easters Europe. The Monastir Massacres. Over 50,000 People Killed. The Danger of War. A Warning to Bulgaria [Reuter's Messages] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

Russia and Austria it is announced, have invited the Powers to unitedly urge Bulgaria to sever all connection with the Macedonian Revolutionary…

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In Eastern Europe. The Prospects of War. Accusation Against the Powers. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

Is Is reported [?] B lgrade, the Sarvian capital, that King Peter has asked the Czar of Russia to modify Russia's attitude towards the Servian…

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British Soldiers Attacked. London. Sept 10

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

One hundred men of the First battalion of the Hampshire regiment and 150 men of the Bombay Infantry were treacherously attacked while passing…

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In Eastern Europe. Further Turkish Horrors. Bulgaria's Uneasiness A Troubled Atmosphere. Probable Russo-Turkish War. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 2

Stores of explosives have been discovered in a Bulgarian's office in Salonica, It is supposed that they were connected with an intended…

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"A Little War." LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

Advices from Ade[?] state that one man of the Hampshire Reg[?]ment has been killed and four wo[?]ded [?]n a br[?]sh with the Arabs north of E[?]…

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In Eastern Europe. Further Massacres. Bulgaria Preparing for War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

Balgarian information states that the Turke have destroyed the town of Kastoria, in the Mo[?]stir district, and masscored all the inhabitants…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 P.M. in Eastern Europe. Preparing for War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 4

The Daily Mail's Monsstir correspondents states that Turkey, with wonderful skill (supported by western military aid), has drawn and iron cordon…

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In Eastern Europe. War Imminent. Ultimatum to Turkey. Movements of Troops. Attitude of the Powers. (Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

Great Britain, like Russia and Austria, has intimated that neither Turkey nor Balgaria will be supported in the event of either [?] opposing,…

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