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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War London, June 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

The Governor of the Philippines, Senor Geirch, reports that the entire Archipelago, except the Visaya Islands, has revolted. He is unable to exercise control, as the force at his disposal is…

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The Prince of Monaco and the War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 11

The Prince of Monaco holds the position of captain of a frigate in the Spanish navy, although he has not for years taken any active part in naval matters. Upon the outbreak of the war between Spain and…

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The War. the Situation at Manila. Shelling Santiago. German Intervention in the War. Provisions in Santiago. London, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

The Madrid newspapers publish serious news of recent successes by the rebels near Manila, under the leadership of Emilio Aquinaldo. London, June 17…

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The War. America and Spain. Reuter's Messages. London, June 13

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

The American fleet has bombarded Guantanamo, on the southern coast of Cuba, about 40 miles east of Santiago de Cuba…

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The War. Spain and America. Germany and the Philippines LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

The German newspapers imply that the demonstration made at Manila by the squadron under Rear-Aduiral Von Dieder[?]chs will result in the…

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The War. Manila in a Desperate State. the City Almost Foodless. Native Regiments Desert. Officers Massacred. a Retreat to the Citadel. Three Thousand Inhabitants Prisoners. Foreigners Take Refuge at Cavite. Proposed Surrender Overruled. Resignation of the Governor. London, June 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 5

The city of Manila is in a desperate condition. Provisions are almost exhausted. The garrison ia harassed day and night by the attacks of the in-surgent forces. Many of the native regiments have…

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The War America and Spain. London, June 18

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 3

The city of Manila is in a desperate condition. Provisions are almost exhausted. The garrison is harassed day and…

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The War. the Situation at Manila. Shelling Santiago. London, June. 16

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

The Madrid newspapers publish serious news of recent successes by the rebels near Manila, under the leadership of Emilio Aqninalde…

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A Short Spanish Dictionary. What the Words in the War Messages Mean

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 5

The war has introduced to the newspaper readers of the land a host of unfamiliar words—the names of Cuban towns and Spanish naval vessels. The meaning and pronunciation of some of them are…

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The War. Sueing for Peace. Occupation of Manila Expected. the Invasion of Cuba. Food Supply at Havana. Brave Insurgents. the Spanish Fleet. London, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 5

The Catalonian Union, a political organisation in the province of Catalonia, in the extreme north-east of Spain, demands that the Government should bring the war to an end, and make a treaty of peace…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

Another Gorman warship has been ordered to proceed to Manila, thus making five on the station. It is reported that Spain is prepaved…

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Fresh War Phases. Activity and Determination on Both Sides. the Two Hostile Fleets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 4

The crime of a nation being kept unready for war is amply demonstrated by Spain and the United States. Both have been playing at war since it was declared, keeping the…

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The War. Spaniards on the Alert. the Pate Op the Philippines. an Exchange of Prisoners Refused. Americans Near Cuba. Deserters Shot at Manila. London, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5

Spain has refused to exchange the Merrimac prisoners, the two marines in hospital and the others at Santiago. Reports from Washington state that general indignation is the result of this…

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The War. Spain and America. The Fate of the Philippines. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2

The coast for 15 miles around Santiago do Cuba is lined with troops in order to prevent General Shafter from landing. Admiral Camera, the…

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Latest Particulars. Civil War Threatened. Cavalrymen Eating Their Horses. the Cuban Invasion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 3

Don Carloe threatens the Government at Madrid with civil war. General Garcia, the leader of the insurgents, has informed General Shafter that the cavalry st…

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The War. the Transports Off Santiago. Difficulties of Landing. V Severe Fighting Expected. London, June 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 3

Commodore Sampson has stopped the transports conveying the forces under General Shafter from approaching Santiago de Cuba, as the coast is guarding by 40,000 men for a distance of 50 miles…

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The War. Sueing for Peace. London, June 20

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

The Catalonian Union, a political organisation in the province of Catalonia, in the extreme north-east of Spain, demands that the Government…

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The War America and Spain. the Fate of the Philippines. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

The coast for 15 miles around Santiago de Cuba is lined with troops in order to prevent General Shafter from landing. Admiral Camara, the…

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The War. Movement of American Troops. the Sinking of the Merrimac. Captured Americans. a Russian Declaration. London, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

Reports from New York state that General Shatter landed 3000 American troops near Santiago do Cuba. The landing was strongly opposed by the Spaniards. The Cuban insurgents made an…

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The War. Spain and America. Civil War Threatened. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

Don Carlos threatens thr Government at Madrid with civil war. General Garcia, the leader of the insurgents, has informed General…

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