War-ship Nearly Sunk Accident on the Irresistible
An extraordinary accident, which nearly resulted in the sinking of the first-class battle-ship Irresistible, occurred on 9th inst., while the vessel was lying off…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1908
362 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 19
Explosion on a War-ship. Bursting of a Boiler Tube. London, June 7
The disaster on the United States warship Tennessee is exciting peculiarly intense interest throughout the country, on account of an uneasy suspicion that unsatisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Soldiers III-Treated. German Army Scandal. London, June 5
The German army has suffered of recent years from very serious scandals occasioned by the harsh and brutal treatment meted out to the rank and file by officers, both…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXII.—Continued
"Why have we been dragged here?" exclaimed the young men, both tegether. "Dragged here!" repeated the minister, "I thought you came in a carriage; I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Veteran Soldier Buried Without a Mourner
In the Portland (Vic.) benevoletn saylub there died on Wednesday on old Indian Matlay veteran, in the person of Edward Denlen, formerly of the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Comparison of War losses
In a military publication recently issued the German General Staff makes interesting comparisons between the losses in the Russo-Japanese war and the…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXIII.—Continued
At the allusion to her boy, the Baroness burst into tears, and sunk into the chair, fixed as we described in the floor in front of the only table in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Peace of Europe. No Prospect of War. German Fears Groundless. London
In order to allay the manifest unounineus in Germany urgendered by the recent cordial meeting between King Edward of [?] and the Cav…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on the Tiger
This month’s “Pearson’s Magazine” contains the most graphic description of a tiger-[?]unt ever published. The hunt in this inistance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Territorial Army Secretary for War Sanguine. London, June 20
Diverse opinions as to the success of the territorial army scheme are expressed by the Secretary of State for War (Mr. Haldane) and many of the British newspapers…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Civil War in Persia. Massacres by Shah's Troops. Parliament house Bombarded. LONDON
The disputes between the Shah of Persia and the Reform party, have culminated in open strife. There is practically a civil war between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wesleyan Home. for Soldiers and Sailors. London. June 19
The foundation-stone of a large institution for destitute sailors and soldiers, at Portsmouth, which was built by the Wesleyan body, at a cost of £18,000, was laid…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXIV.—Continued
"I do not know the word," said Alexia, firmly; "misery has taught me to forget it. "Listen to me," she continued; "nay, I do not foar your weapon, for I,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier of Fortune
Sir [?] Maclean recently a [?] in the hands of [?] famous brigand [?] has had a most [?] He [?] in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Imperal Cabinet. Rumored Changes in Ministry. Lord Loreburn Resigns Chancellorship. Succeeded by Mr. Haldane. Mr. Churchill to Take War Department. London
An important series of changes in the imperial cabinet seems probable. "The Times" published the statement that it is rumored in the lobby of the…
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