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New England · The wars & local soldiers
250 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 13
It is reported from Madrid that the Spanish squadron under the com mend of Rear Admiral Cerveras has arrived at Santiago de Cuba, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Commander-in-Chief of the American army for the invasion of Cuba considers he will require 85,000 men. Five thousand American troops have sailed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notwithstanding the fact that most people consider a formal declaration of war necessary before active measures can be taken it is usually the case in these go-ahead times…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REPORTS from Madrid state that the Spanish authorities have decided to cut the American cables if the remaining cables at Cuba are cut by America…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE London correspondent of the AUCKLAND NEWS (New Zealand) sent to his paper the following sensational letter, which was published on May 7. In view…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Yes, I might fall to rise no more. No thank you Ward, I am not equal to the challenge. Kawaukawau has been enough for me in the fighting line and I am…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE steamers City of Sydney and Australia sailed from San Francisco with 5000 troops for Manila. There is a difficulty in getting transports…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In connection with the massing of troops near Gibraltar, Spain points out if the Anglo-American alliance be concluded, protection against the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN the last really great war--between Frances Germany-- France lost as many as 136,000 men, of whom some 80,000 died of wounds received in battle 36,000 by sickness accident suicide &c. and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cubs, to take…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is reported that Admiral Dewey's squadron is short of provisions and ammunition. President M'Kinley is considering…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'That's just what troubles me-- I don't know where to begin.' 'Oh, you are a dullard, Don. I wonder what Florrie sees in you.'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The war has already cost the United States £62,000,000. The British collier Restormel has been captured in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Knight, the "Times" correspondent, who landed serreptitiously in Cuba, was arrested by the Spanish soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The commander of the American torpedo boat fleet reports that two forte near Santiago were destroyed, and many Spaniards killed daring the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AN official telegram from Washington, timed 10 a.m., states that if a bombardment of Santiago de Cuba occurred it was not important…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commodore Sampson has telegraphed to Washington that there are six Spanish vesses at Santiago unable to avoid either capture or destruction. He further states Lieutenant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is greatly to be regretted that the Spaniards should have allowed their senses to become subservient to their anger. That such is the case is borne out by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE TIMES' correspondent says that the regiments at Tampa are in an unfit state to take the field; they are not properly equipped, and are suffering from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →During the bombardment of Santiage the American cruiser Merrimac was blown up while attempting to run the mined channel. Eight of the…
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