An Old Soldier
Colonel Rhodes, who has not been reinstated by the recent act of military grace in England, is the sturdy brother of the great Cecil, and does him…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 25
The War Fighting at Santiago
LONDON, Friday.—A third bombardment of Santiago took place-on Thursday, and lasted an hour. The Americans claim that they destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The American Soldiers' Rations
An American paper describes the emergency ration given to each soldier on occasions when, for the regular field action, has to be substituted that carried on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Conduct of the War. Friction at the American War Office
LONDON,—Sunday.—It is reported that much friction exists between Mr. R. A. Alger, the American Secretary for War, and General Miles, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Position in Manila. a Capitulation Certain. Arrival of Troops at Santiago
LONDON, Monday.—Latest reports state that the authorities at Washington hourly expect to hear that Admiral Dewey has occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Future of the Philippines. Russia Intervenes
LONDON, Monday.—Several vessels of the Russian Volunteer Fleet have boon retained at Vladivostock and Porth Arthur to support Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Spanish Force Ambushed. General Monet Killed. Surrender of Spanish Troops
LONDON, Tuesday.—Three thousand Spanish and native troops, who were advancing under General Monet to the reinforcement of Manila, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Starvation in Santiago. the Soldiers Eating Horses
LONDON Wednesday.—General Garcia, the insurgent leader, has informed General Shafter that the cavalry at Santiago are eating their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The American-Spanish War. Firemen Refuse to Go to Manila. Sent to Maitland
At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Robert Cloughley, Albert Peale, Herman Fuldt, Nils Pedar Anderson, Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Russian Minister of War
General Kuropatkin is still in the prime of life, not yet 50 years of age, has served from the commencement of his career in Central Asia, has taken a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. Landing of General Shafter's Force. Cuba Invaded. the Spaniards Deceived. Subscription of a War Loan. a Battle Proceeding
LONDON, Thursday.—General Shafter with his force has landed at Daiquiri, 18 miles from Santiago de Cuba…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Cervera's Fleet Helpless
LONDON, Friday.—A spy states that Admiral Cervera's fleet, which is cooped up in the Bay of Santiago, is in a damaged condition, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American War Loan. Subscribed Threefold
LONDON, Friday.—Of the American war loan, which was recently subscribed threefold 157,000,000dol (about £31,400,000) was tendered for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Invasion of Cuba
LONDON, Sunday.—The American troops are pressing on to Santiago, whither siege guns and stores are being rapidly transported…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insuring Soldiers and Sailors
A bill providing for insuring the lives of soldiers and sailors by the Government has been introduced in the United States Congress, and it is the intention of its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Fighting Near Santiago. the Spanish Reverse. the Americans Temporarily Demoralised
LONDON, Monday.—Later details of the fighting between the Americans and the Spaniards, under General Linares, state that a body of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Effects of the War on Trade
An interview has elicited the interesting information that in London to-day hemp is £30 per ton this showing a rise of £6 in the great Manila…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Blockade of Cuba
LONDON, Tuesday.—President M'Kinley has given instructions to extend the blockade of the southern coast of Cuba from Cape Frances, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Admiral Camara's Squadron. in the Suez Canal
LONDON, Thursday.—A telegram from Port Said states that the Spanish squadron under Admiral Camera has entered the Suez Canal en route for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Money Cost of War
War is the most costly game the world. It cost Germany very nearly £200,000,000, or a million sterling a day, in her war with France in 1870-71; while to France the…
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