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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. the Fever Demon at Santiago. 3770 American Troops Stricken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—No fewer than 3770 of the American troops at Santiago are suffering from malarial fever. Several deaths have occurred…

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The War. the Peace Negotiations. America's Terms. Rights to Territory and No War Indemnity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The American Cabinet has informed Spain that the bases of the peace negotiations are the absolute cession of all the West…

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The War. Peace Negotiations in Progress. the Terms Modified

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—With regard to the negotiations now proceeding between America and Spain relative to the conclusion of peace, it is…

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The War. American Peace Commissioners. the President's Terms. a "Flagrant Injustice."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The United States Peace Commissioners will probably be General Woodford, Mr. Richard Olney, Mr. B. F. Tracy, and…

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The War. Reign of Terror at Manilla. the Truculent Aquinaldo. Threats of Massacre. the Americans Will Maintain Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Intelligence received from the Philippine Islands to-day reports that the insurgents under Aquinaldo have threatened to…

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The War. Spain and the Terms of Peace. the French Minister Interviews President M'kinley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—In connection with the settlement of the terms of peace between America and Spain M. Cambon, French Minister at…

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The War. Descent on Puerto Rico. Troops Hurrying Forward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Regardless of the prospects of peace, large numbers of troops are being hurried off to Puerto Rico from the United States…

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The War. the Capture of Ponce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Colonel San Martin, the Spanish commander at Ponce, Puerto Rico, which was recently captured by the American…

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International News. the War. the Descent on Puerto Rico. Guayama Captured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The force under Brigadier-General Haines has captured Guayama, on the south coast of Puerto Rico, after a trifling…

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The Cuban Insurgents. Guerilla War Threatened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The "New York World" says that the Cuban insurgent leader Garcia, with 1200 men, has, stopped drawing rations…

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International News. the War. "Yellow Jack" in Camp. Thousands Sick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Major-General Shafter reports that 3681 of his force at Santiago are down with sickness. Of these 2638 are suffering…

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Things Forbidden in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 3

It is, perhaps, not generally realised that the game of war is hedged round by as many restrictions as a boxing contest under Queensberry rules…

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International News. the War. Fighting at Manila. the Americans Attacked. the Rebels Neutral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 5

London, Tuesday.—The Spanish forces at Manila twice attacked the American lines on July 31. During the fighting 200 men were killed and…

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The United States Fleet When the Cruel War Is Over Will Proceed to Europe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—It is reported from Washington that immediately peace has been concluded between the United States and Spain…

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International News. the War. the Terms of Peace. Finally Accepted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Wm. R. Day, the United States Secretary of State, states that he has agreed, with M. Camb[?]n, the French Minister…

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Training a War-horse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 12

A war-horse is broken to be steady under fire by tying ropes to his legs. While the animal is don on the ground the officer takes a pistol and…

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International News. End of the War. the Peace Protocol Signed. All Conditions Accepted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON Saturday.—The peace protocol was signed yesterday. Spain relinquishes her title to Cuba and cedes Puorto Rico and other West…

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Cost of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—It is estimated that the war has already cost America 150,000,000 dollars…

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The Spanish Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 8

As a war correspondent in Cuba, Mr. Richard Harding Davis tells us in his recently published work, he found little to admire in the manner in…

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The Greco-Turkish War. Another Court-martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The officers comprising the staff of the Crown Prince of Greece during the Greco-Turkish war are to be court-martialled…

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