Coal As a Factor in War
Referring to the importance of coal in modern warfare and the connection of the coal strike in South Wales with the operations of the fleet, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1898
499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 25
General News. the War Fever in New York
The following is from a letter sent home by a young Dundee lady in New York:—"Patriotism is everywhere in excess. Public buildings and private…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Expected Fighting at Santiago. the Armies at Close Quarters. Dispatch of American Reinforcements
LONDON, Friday.—Latest information from Cuba states that the United States forces are concentrating on the northward side of Santiago,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sad Accident to a Soldier
A correspondent in the Soudan writes from Kenur Camp the following details of the sad accident to a soldier of the Warwickshire regiment, who lost both hands:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War and Warriors
Some months ago we published the above sketch, map of Cuba, for the purpose of showing the proximity of Key West, the nearest American fortified place to Havana…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Serious Fighting in Cuba. an All Day Battle. Capture of Spanish Defences. an American Victory
LONDON, Saturday.—Three divisions, comprising 15,000 Americans and several thousand Cubans, attacked the Spanish position outside Santiago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Fight on Saturday. Later Details
LONDON, Sunday.—The fortifications of Santiago were found by the American troops to be very strong. While attacking the breastworks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Fighting at Santiago. Capture of Forts by the Americans. Fort Morro Silenced. Hospital Full of Wounded. Many Prisoners Taken
LONDON, Monday.—The latest intelligence from Cuba regarding the war states that on Saturday Brigadier-General Shafter attacked the San Juan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spanish General Killed. Commander-in-chief Wounded. Operations Suspended
LONDON, Monday.—General Linares, the Spanish Commander-in-Chief at Santiago, was badly wounded during the fighting. General Vararej…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Privileges of War Correspondents
Touching the reported utterances of U.S.A. officers in the field of battle, is there not a great deal too much freedom being allowed correspondents to American newspapers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Arms Used in the War
The American small arm fire is, according to their own statement, the more deadly. Both sides are armed with modern small bore magazine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Destruction of Cervera's Fleet. Details of the Fight. the Admiral a Prisoner
LONDON, Tuesday.—Details of the fighting between the American and Spanish fleets in Santiago Harbour state that the destruction on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest War Notes. Further Particulars
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Spanish Federalists' Association, whose headquarters are in London, have issued a manifesto proposing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Spanish Premier and the War
LONDON, Tuesday.—Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, in the course of an interview, declared that Spain would never surrender Cuba…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Prisoners of War. to Be Exchanged
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Spanish, prisoners taken in the recent fighting have been mostly sent to America. Admiral Cervera and his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Siege of Santiago. President M'kinley Stays the Bombardment. the Position of Foreign Residents
LONDON, Wednesday.—Latest information regarding the war in Cuba states that President M'Kinley his issued orders for the postponement of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cost of the War to the Spaniards
LONDON, Thursday.—It is estimated that the Spanish Government is spending forty million pesetas (£7,00,000) daily on the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Destruction Ot the Spanish Fleet. Cervera's Dash for the Open Sea. the Americans Surprised
LONDON, Wednesday.—Admiral Cervera, in giving his reasons for leaving the harbour of Santiago with the Spanish fleet, explains that he selected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Items
LONDON, Friday.—General Shafter reports that Spanish officers are deserting and joining the American's. Commodore Watson's squadron,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Use of Music in War
In all the armies of the world, says Mr. Henry Finck in the "Forum," musical war signals are considered not only useful, but absolutely…
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