Teasing a Young 'Soldier
In the "Personal Recollection" of Captain James Dinkins is an account of a little cadet who suffered a severe "scare" at the North Carolina Military Institute. When he entered…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
507 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 26
Late War News London
The enforcement of neutrality by England has seriously hampered the operations of the American squadron in the Pacific. The nearest coaling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Spanish-American War. LONDON, April 25, 8.20 p.m
It is reported from Washington that some difference of opinion has arisen between the authorities in regard to the proposed invasion of Cuba by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. an Engagement at Last. the Americans Score First Blood. Cuba to Be Invaded. London. April 28
Three American warships bombarded Matanzas, 45 miles eastward of Havana, with the view of preventing the construction of earthworks by the Cubans. The bombardment lasted for nearly an…
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THE long expected has at last happened, and war has been declared by Spain against the United States over the Cuban question. We in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
SENSATIONAL items from the theatre of war come slowly and scanty. There has been a formal declaration of war by both sides ; captures of vessels by both Powers;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horrors of War
A correspondent of the "Times" said that the road from Plevna to Teliche during the Russo-Turkish. War wasrendered melancholy by the perpetual…
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Yielding to pressure from the Jingoes, President M'Kinley will land immediately 5000 troops in Cuba, to co-operate with the forces under General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. America and Spain. LONDON, April 22
Before General Woodford Presented the ultimatum of the United States to the Government at Madrid, Spain had notified the cessation of relations. It was considered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Active Hostilities Begun. the Fortunes of War. the Americans Capture a Treasure Ship. Losses on Both Sides. Disaffection Among the Troops. War Balloons to Be Used. the Very Latest News. London. April 29
Reports from New "York state that the United States expeditionary force will be landed in Cuba on Saturday. The Cuban insurgents to the number of 19,000 will co-operate with the American troops…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War America and Spain The Descent. Upon Cuba. London
YIELDING to the pressure of the democratic jingo party in Congress, President M'Kinley has decided to at once land 5000 American troops in Cuba…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Russian Soldier
Many people and many newspapers, both in England and Australia, speak and think of the Russian soldier an an illiterate, undisciplined, half savage creature. This is not true…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Absurdity of War
A MAGAZINE article which has lately come under our notice discusses the alleged absurdity of war. The writer points out that the issues submitted to the arbitrament of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Rising American Revenue. Safety of the Paris. the City of Manila Threatened.. London, April 30
The United States Hoses of Representatives has adopted the Bill which was introduced a few days ago, providing for the raising of revenue for the purpose of currying on the war with Spain. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Great Spanish Victory. Four American Warships Sunk. the Rest in Flight. Splendid Bravery of the Spaniards
Then followed a screed of gory details. The story goes on to say that the bearer of the news was bailed with joy, and be was dragged in to enjoy the best that the house could give, while the glorious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish-american War
The battle between the Spaniards and Americans was very stubborn, several Spanish ships being disabled. The Governor of Manila wires that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Spanish-American War
I purpose every Saturday night to review the week's operations in the war—Spain v. the United States,—after the last cables are in, and which cannot fail to be interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Sydney
THE Americans have captured two more Spanish steamers, one containing 400,000 dollars. A Spanish gun boat disabled an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. LONDON, Saturday. Fighting in Cuba
The Cuban insurgents acting in conjunction with the American troops attacked Manzonilla, when some severe fighting took place, the insurgents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The American Senate and the War of the Rebellion
Many of the opponents of the Convention Commonwealth Bill say that the cause of the war of the Rebellion in the United States was the equal representation of the States in tho Senate. We…
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