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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. Spain and America. Spanish Troops Surrendering. Ravages of Yellow Fever. Six Hundred Americans Down. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 3

THE latest news with reference to the capitulation of Santiago-de-Cuba is to the effect that the Spanish troops marched out of the city yesterday,…

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The War. London, July 20

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

The port of Manznuillo, situated on the western shores of the province of Santiago de Cuba, has been bombarded by the American fleet. Two Spanish…

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The War. Spanish Troops Surrendering. Ravages of Yellow Fever. Six Hundred Americans Down. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

THE latest news with reference to the capitulation of Santiago-de-Cuba is to the effect that the Spanish troops marched. out of the city yesterday,…

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The War. the Surrender of Santiago. General Toral to Be Tried by Court-martial. the Yellow Fever. London, July 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

The Spanish Cabinet and General Blanco, the Captain-General of Harana, disclaim all responsibility for the surrender of Santiago. General Toral, the Acting Commander-in-Chief at Santiago…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

There is a growing conviction in America that the Spanish resistence in Cuba will be prolonged in hopes of European intervention, and…

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Dogs of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 6

When, the poet nays "cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war,' ho is only using a figure of speech; but it is none the less true that the intelligence of dogs has been utilised from…

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The War and Chess

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The outbreak of war between Spain and the United States has put a stop to the cable matches which were to have been contested about this time between the British House of Commons and the…

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The War. London, July 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

General Shafter has had a long interview with the Governor of Sontiago, in the course of which he vainly urged that resistance was hopeless. The Governor finally told General Shatter if he wanted…

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The War. Spain and America. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

THERE are indications of trouble between the Americans and the Cuban insurgents. The Cubans are furious because they were not allowed to…

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The War. America and Spain. LONDON, July 15

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

It is officially announced from Washington that Santiago de Cuba has surrendered. The surrender includes 11,000 square miles of Eastern Cuba with its garrisons, constituting…

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Through the Vanished South Pole, [All Right Reserved.] Chapter Xxv. a Preliminary War-canter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

Accompanied by Jack, Pat, and Smidi, I left the martial valley next morning for the purpose of making topographical researches along the base of the mountain, facing the…

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The War. Admiral Oamara's Fleet. a French Criticism. . the Cuban Insurgents. the Destiny Op Puerto Rico. London, July 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

Admiral Camara's fleet, which was rectified to Spain after having proceeded as far as Suez on its way to the Philippine?, has returned to Cartngons, the naval seaport on the south-east of…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence. Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Saturday, July 23, 1898. The War Between America and Spain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

THE Spanish frontier is reported by cable to have admitted that the surrender of Santiago de Cuba was justifiable, seeing that the…

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The War. a Descent on Spain. the Situation in the Philippines. London, July 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 3

The United States Government explains that a naval descent upon Spain will only be undertaken as a last resource in securing the submission of the Spanish. At present, it adds, there is no real…

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The War Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 3

The select committee appointed at the instance of the Hon. W. St. John F. Brodrick, Under-Secretary to the War Office, to inquire into the condition of the War Office, has presented its…

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The War America and Spain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

LONDON, July, 24. — The Spanish authorities desire that the troops who surrendered at Santiago, and who are to be returned to Spain, will be…

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The War. Spain and America 100 Spaniards Killed. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

One hundred Spaniards were killed during the bombardment of Manzanillo by the American warships. American troops have been landed, and…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

Sonor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, considors that the moment is favourable for negotiating through, the French Embassy at Washington, with…

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