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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. United States and Spain. Latest Details. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 5

The army in Cuba under Major-General Shafter is to return to America; where it will rest until the campaign against Havana, which will be commenced in the…

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The War. America and Spain. Running the Blockade. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

The British steamer Regulus, 1367 tons register, has been captured while attempting to run the blockade at Havana…

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The War. America and Spain. The Terms of Peace

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 3

From New York it is reported that President M'Kinley is trying to ascertain the wishes of the nation as to the terms of peace…

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The War. America and Spain. The Beginning of the End

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 3

The United States Cabinet has formed the Spanish Government that the bases of the proposed negotiations for the settlement of the terms of peace…

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The War. United States and Spain. Latest Details. the Beginning of the End. Terms of Peace. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9

THE United States Cabinet has informed the Spanish Government that the bases of the proposed negotiations for the settlement of the terms of…

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A Soldier's Life in India

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 14

During the hot season, April to August, the gun fires, or reveille, sounds at from five to six a.m., according to sunrise. The mosquitoes take good care that we don't get…

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The War. America and Spain. Anxious for Glory

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3

The United States troops are hurrying to Puerto Rico regardless of the prospects of peace. It is stated that Mr. Russell A. Alger, the…

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The Risks of War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

It has been calculated that in the naval battles of the world since 1862 the proportion of persons killed and wounded in the first twenty minutes of the engagement averaged…

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Threats of a Guerilla War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

The friction between the American authorities in Santiago de Cuba and the insurgents continues. The "New York World" states that General Garcia and his troops, to the…

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The War. America and Spain. Proposed Surrender of Mansanillo. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

The inhabitants of Manzanillo, on the south coast of Cuba, are anxious to surrender. The commander of the Spanish forces in the town fears that he will be court-martialled if…

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The War. United States and Spain. Latest Details. Prospects of Peace. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 12

Queen Maria Christina, the Regent of Spain, has approved of a reply to the United States proposals for peace. This reply is couched in guarded and dignified…

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Britain's Food Supply in War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 4

The Parliamentary committee ap pointed to consider the desirability of National Wheat Stores recommends that a Royal Commission should be…

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The War. America and Spain. Peace Preliminaries-Hostilities to Cease

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

The protocol with regard to the peace preliminaries agreed upon by M. Carbon, acting on behalf of Spain, and Mr. Day, the United States…

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The War. America and Spain. Bombardment of Manila. Surrender of the City

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

It is reported in New York that Manila has fallen. General Augusti, the Governor-General of the Philippines, who is…

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The War. United States and Spain. Latest Details. Last Shot at Havana. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 9

Morro Castle, at the entrance of Havana, fired upon Commodore Howell's flagship, the San Francisco, on Saturday morning, one shot hitting…

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The War. America and Spain. Future of the Philippines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

The terms of the capitulation of Manila, signed by General Jaudenes, Acting Governor-General of the Philippines, on behalf of Spain, have been…

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Courtesies of War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 7

To the Iowa (reports Captain Evans of that battleship) came a boat with Captain Eulate, of the Vizcaya, for whom a chair was lowered over the side, as he was evidently wounded…

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The Late War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 8

THE short, sharp, little war between the United States and Spain is ended. When it started it sent a certain section of the country press of New…

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The Costs of War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

There is no way in which a nation can more quickly dissipate funds than by engaging in hostilities with another; for at every step enormous sums of money must be…

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War Medals Won by Women

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 6

A women is no prominently before the public, in the person of Christina, Queen Regent of Spain, is connection with the American-Spanish War, that it is interesting…

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