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Murray · The wars & local soldiers
380 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 19
America has declared war against Spain. Operations are to commence on Saturday unless Spain yields. THURSDAY. APRIL 21…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →While the White squadron drama, in which the British and American powers combine to put down brigandage on the Brazilian coast, was being produced at the Lyceum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The American military authorities state that it will to some weeks before troops can be landed in Cuba. The patriotic appeals addressed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'I have a notion that they [?]ean fellows who are soldiers and diggers at the same time.' 'Soldiers and diggers!' repeated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →America declared war against Spain last Wednesday, and will commence operations on Saturday unless Spain yields…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Formerly it used to be the custom to formally declare war, but for the last century active operations have generally preceded official notification. It is usual to…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →A war scare travels fast (observes a writer in the London Daily Mail), and seeing that in Great Britain's diplomatic history many such strained relationships…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE long expected has at last happened and the "dogs of war" have been unleashed and are hard at it tearing each other over the Cuban question. We,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The rise in wheat, owing to the Spanish-American war, continues, and the market is very firm. The average price of the sales made during the past week shows an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A body of American troops has been landed at Guratacon to join the Cuban rebels. The reported capture of the Shenandoah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Finance Committee of the American House of Representatives has proposed the levying of war taxes, which are estimated to yield…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The American warships bombarded Mastanzas, 45 miles eastward of Havana, with of view of preventing the construction of earthworks by the Spainards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Archbishop of Madrid has issued a pastoral letter, in which he commends the Spanish army and navy to the protection of all the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A cable announcing the capture of the American ship Sarawak by the Spanish fleet is causing much excitement in shipping circles. Except the captain and mate, all the…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Hostilities Commenced American flag-ship captured Spanish ship Alphonse with 1000 troops after a 4 miles chase; also captured steamer Pedro…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The newly-elected Cortes was opened yesterday by the Queen Regent of Spain. The ceremony was unusually brilliant and impressive, the Chamber being crowded with…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →A singular and exciting incident has occurred at Havana. Captain W. J. Milburn, of the British steamer Myrtledene (a vessel of 3024 tons, owned by Messrs. J. T. Lunn…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Mr. John Jacob Astor, a member of the well-known millionaire family of New York, and brother of Mr. William Waldorf Astor, proprietor of the Pall Mall Gazette and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Spanish transport vessel, after escaping from two American cruisers, succeeded in landing a Spanish force of 1,000 soldiers at Cienfuegos, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A few days ago a number of men waited on the consul for the United States at Sydney and offered to enlist under the American flag for service against Spain…
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