Shot on the Battlefield. a Song of the Wounded
Edward Marshall, the heroic correspondent who insisted on dictating his account ef the fight before Santiago while paralysed by a shot in the spine and supposed to be dying…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New England · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1899
257 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 13
A Seed of Charity in War
THE attack on the heights above Cham, pigne, during the Franco-German War, was attended by some noteworthy incidents. "The Prince himself"(Prince Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On War
"His not to question why His but to do and die." Again the trumpet blast of war is resounding throughout the world and at any moment we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in its Ridiculous Aspect
I am inclined to think (says a writer in the Melbourne 'Toosin') that the meet effective way to approach the subject of war is on its ludicrous side. It is really a matter for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Robbing Soldiers
The Ameer of Afghanistan has ordered a General and three other high officers to be publicly shot for robbing soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old War Prisons in England and France. Some Gruesome Facts
THE treatment accorded to prisoners of war daring the early years of the present century, by the two nations that were long the chief belligerents, was altogether at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Federation. MR. J. H. Want on the War. Path. Sensational Revelations Promised
Mr, J. H. Want, who arrived at Melbourne yesterday, says he intends to tell a sensational story in the Council next Wednesday, regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Tragedy at Ultimo. a Man Shot Dead. Two Women Wounded
A terrible tragedy—the outcome of unrequited affection—wee on Wednesday night enacted in Fig-street, Ultimo. The circumstances were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Traveller. Women Soldiers of the French Army
When the Germans were advancing on Paris it was proposed to raise several battalions of women, to be called the 'Amazons of the Seine' A corps of female warriors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Men for War
ANOTHER demonstration of the fact that medium sized men make the best soldiers, has been given (says a writer) by the Spanish war. The tall,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Only Lady War Correspondent
MISS MURIEL BAILEY, a New York journalist, is the only lady war correspondent in the world. She has been through the campaign in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cablegrams London, Monday. The Transvaal Crisis. General Panic at Johannesburg. Great Military Activity. War Regarded Asinevitable
The situation in the Transvaal is again extremely critical, One hundred warrants have been issued against the Uitlander Leaders at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams London, Thursday. The Transvaal Crisis. War Still Imminent
The Transvaal's reply to Mr. Chamber lain's despatch is ah impertinent document. It confirms the version tele graphed from the Cape yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South African Crisis. War May Break Out at Any Moment. London
IT is anticipated that the Boers will immediately assume the aggressive. Hostilities may commence at any moment. The Boer artillery is reported to be massing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How War is Declared
We have read a great,deal lately in the daily press about the probabilities of Britain becoming engaged in war. Perhaps there are few who Know exactly how war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War About a Kiss
That kissing should go by favour on the stage as elsewhere is evidently the opinion of Mme. Lenthold, a Vienna, actress. Our correspondent writes:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South African War Scare
THE war clouds are still ominously dark in the Transvaal, and At any moment Great Britian may be precipitated in a fight with the stubborn Boers. At the present time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal. War Imminent. Settlement Hopeless. Sydney
The Transvaal has rejected Mr. Chamberlain's proposals and immediate hostilities are expected. A peaceful settlement is considered hopeless. Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal Crisis. British Teems Refused. War in Sight
The reply of the Transvaal Government to the ultimatum of Great Britain has been handed to Mr. Conyngham Greene, the British Agent in Pretoria. All report agree…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams London, Monday. The Transvaal. the British Proposals. Considered Reasonable. a Warning From Germany. Indian Troops Embarking for South Africa. War Inevitable
The London 'Times' slates that the reply of the Transvaal Government is a flat refusal to the British demands. The British Government mast now secure a…
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