The Naturalist. the German War-dogs
The war-dogs of Germany have been selected from our Scotch collies and the German sheep dogs. The former are distinguished by their speed, and the latter by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1894
90 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 5
The War Office Employes. London, February 26
The War Office has decided to recoup itself for the loss entailed by the extension the eight hours system to its employes by a reductiou in the sick pay and overtime…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Civil War in Brazil. London, February 27
A serious loss to the Brazilian insurgents is reported from Rio de Janerio. The Government batteries at Nictheroy, on the side of the harbour opposite to the capital,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Civil War in Central America. London, February 25
The allied liberal forces of the republics of Nicaragua and Honduras have captured Tegucicalpa, the capital of Honduras, thus ending the war which has been raging for…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Matabele War. London, March 5
Mr. Dawson, a well-known Maltabele trader, who some time ago set out upon a mission to King Lobengula to offer his of surrender on behalf f the…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The War in Brazil. London, Match 2
The Brazilian insurgents have sustained a defeat at the hands of the Government forces. The engagement took place at Sarando, in the south of Brazil. Four hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Matabele War. BULUWAYO, November 4
We entered the capital city to day to find it in ruins. Lo Beu has scooted towards the Zambesi. About 70,000 rounds of Martini ammunition and two tons of powder were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Civil War in Brazil. President Peixoto’s Terms. London, March 13
The most recent news to hand states that Admiral di Gama has abandoned the insurgent squadron under his command in the harbor at Rio, and has taken refuge on…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The Matabele War. a Singular Incident. London, March 16
It is reported that a singular discovery has been made at Buluwayo, the chief kraal of the late King Lobengula, by the representatives of the British South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Recent Civil War in Brazil. the Fate of the Rebels. Execution Without Trial. London, March 24
President Peixoto has issued revised decrees enabling the execution of those who engaged in the recent rebellion in Brazil to take place without trial. The same…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Soldier’s Confession. London, 29th March
A remarkable death-bed confession (says a cablegram to the Melbourne Herald) has been made by an old soldier who has seen service with British troops in various parts of the world…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Matabele War. London, March 81
Gumbo, the last of the Matabele indunas or chiefs, has offered to surrender to Dr, Jameson, the British South Africa Company's administrator in Matabeleland…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Elephants, Snakes, and Bees in War
Elephants have from time immemorial played an important part in warfare. The names of the celebrated fighting elephants , ‘Di[?],’ [?] N[?]rsing,’ and many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elephants, Snakes, and Bees in War
Elephants have from time immemorial played an important part in warfare. The names of the celebrated fighting elephants, 'Diyana,' 'Hiranand,' 'Narsing,' and many…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sketcher. How It Exploded War Forever
A thrilling romance of naval battle appears in the Cosmopolitan. Mr. James Creelman describes with striking realism and breath-taking vividness an ‘episode’ which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Indian Outrage in Mexico. Two Hundred Troops Killed. Barbarous Treatment of the Wounded. London, May 13
A severe disaster has befallen a body of Mexican can troops who were operating against a party of Indians in arms against the Government. The troops were decoyed into an ambush in a…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Sketcher. How It Exploded War for Ever
A thrilling romance of natal battle appears in the Cos[?]opoliton. Mr. James Creelman describes with striking realism and breath-taking vividness 'an episode' which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Civil War in Central America. London, May 24
A fierce civil war is raging in the Central American Republic of Salvador. Desperate fighting has taken place between the Government troops and the rebels, and since the 15th…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Extraordinary Implement of War. Invention by M. Turpin. Reported Sale to Germany. London, May 30
M. Turpin, the inventor of the explosive melinite, is reported to have sold to Germany a new implement of war of extraordinary power invented by him…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →General European Telegrams. the Civil War in Salvador. London, June 4
Advices from the Central American Republic of Salvador state that the civil war has continued with great bitterness. Further conflicts between the Government troops and the rebels…
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