The War. London, July 2
A combined attack by American troops and Cuban insurgents was made on the Spaniards' position at Santiago de Cuba on Friday. Three divisions, comprising 15,000 Americans and several…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
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The Cost of the War to Spain. LONDON
It is estimated that the Spanish Government is spending 10,000,000 pesetas (£7,000,000) daily on the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Spain and America. Bombardment of Santiago Postponed London
General Shafter on Monday expressed his intention of bombarding Santiago de Cuba in 24 hours if the city did not surrender…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The War in the Enemy's Camp." Me. Sleath Before a Quirindi Audience. Quirindi
Mr. Richard Sleath, member for Wilcannia, delivered a speech last night, at the Oddfellows' Hall, on the subject of the Levien charges. The meeting was largely attended, and there were numerous interjections throughout. Mr. Sleath…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Starvation at Santiago. American Troops Much Discontented. Spanish Deserters. the Hero of the Merrimac Incident. a Thanksgiving Sunday. London, July 8
Twelve thousand refugees from Santiago have fled to EI Caney, an outlying suburb, and to San Luis, a few miles to the north-east of the city. There is much starvation amongst the refugees,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Armistice at Santiago. American Troops Reinforced. the American Commander-in-chief. Reported Overtures for Peace. Coal Supplies. Negotiations for the Surrender of Santiago. London, July 9
Reports from New York state that the armistice granted by General Shafter to General Linares, the Spanish Commander at Santiago, has been extended until 4 o'clook to-day. The trenches for…
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THE beginning of the end of the American-Scanish war must be approaching. The latest intelligence is that the bombardment of Santiago has begun after the armistice,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stranded War Vessels. LONDON
A report has been forwarded by Rear-Admiral Sampson to the United States Government, staling he made an examination of the Spanish cruisers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War America and Spam. LONDON
Lieutenant Richmond Hobson and the other prisoners captured after the plucky attempt to block the entrances to Santiago harbour have been handed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Spain and America. Spanish Deserters Join the American Army. LONDON
Major-General Shatter has reported to the United States Government that Spanish officers of high rank are deserting from the army now holding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish-American War. Lieutenant Hobson's Brilliant Feat. the Most Heroic in Naval Annals. Albany
THE R.M.S. India, which arrived today, brings the following war news to London, dated June 10 : — Disinterred from the amazing mass…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Admiralcamara Recalled the Engagement at Santiago Rescue of Spanish Prisoners. Great Unrest in Madrid. London, July 7
The Government at ordered Admiral Camara, who, with his fleet, is in the Suez Canal, to abandon his expedition to the Philippines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Particulars. Siege of Santiago. Soldiers Plundering Houses. Skirmishing on Sunday. Burning of a Steamer. London. July 11. 4.58 p.m
There are 4000 residents and 28,000 soldiers in Santiago de Cuba. The soldiers are plundering the deserted houses. General Shafter is manceuvring so as to prevent General Linares escaping to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Siege of Santiago. Many of the Refugees Starving. Overtures for Peace. the Spanish Naval Losses. London, July 11
General Linares, the Spanish Commander at Santiago, offered to capitulate provided that the army were allowed to retire to Holguin, in the interior, about 85 miles north-west of Santiago…
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The United States Congress on adjourning on Friday, gave cheers for President M'Kinley, "The Army," and "The Navy," and sang "The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A War Barometer
THE unsettled state of Europe is immediately and faithfully indicated by the great British war barometer—Woolwich Arsenal. When the war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Bombardment of Santiago. an Artillery Duel. the Loss of the Spanish Fleet. Resignation, of Senor Sagasta. London, July 12
The United States warships Brooklyn, Texas, and Indiana commenced the bombardment of Santiago from the sea, Owing to the high cliffs. intervening, and the distance of the city from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. The Seige of Santiago. LONDON
THE latest news with respect to the seige of Santiago-de-Cuba is to the effect that General Linares offered to captulate, provided that his army was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. a Truce at Santiago. America's Coal Supply. London, July 13
General Shatter has stopped the bombatdment of Santiago, and warned General Linares that the city is at the mercy of the American fleet, and is surrounded by the army, while 18,000 refugees are…
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LONDON, July 13. General Shafter has stopped the bombardment of Santiago, and warned General Linares that the city is at the…
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