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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LVIII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

Jack Curlin listened to this assurance with a grin of such intense ferocious delight that a cannibal might have envied it…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Lix

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

Lastly stood War, in glittering armies clad, With visage grim, stern look, and blackly hued:…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LIX.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 10

'If I must eat the bread of another,' replied our hero, stung to the quick by the ungracious reception, and still more by the ungenerous words. It…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LX.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 December 1898 · page 2

'Stay,' he said, as the two friends were about to quit the tent; 'I have a request to make.' Henri turned back with a look of…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Lxi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

Spirit of light and life! when battle rears. Her fiery brow, and her terrific spears: When red-mouthed cannon to the…

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Tribal War in Morocco. Horrible Barbarity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Beni Guils and the Beni Djids, two nomad tribes on the frontier of Morocco, made a mutual oath of annihilation. The…

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Law of the Sea in War. Proposed International Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The New York Chamber for Commerce has petitioned President M'Kinley to convene an international conference for the purpose…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXI.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 2

To describe a battle is about as difficult as to paint a whirlwind. It is composed of details—episodes which form the terrific whole. One of the…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 2

All I wish to say is that I am happy to hear it,' replied the lad, coolly wiping the mingled stream of blood and perspiration from his face. This is…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 2

As nothing further remained to be discussed, the party took their leave; and after watching them for nearly an hour from one of the windows of…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 10

When Captain Graven, who commanded the troop, made his round, General Scratchenoff was delivered up to him. As he marched off with the…

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The Cost of a European War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 12

What the cost of a European war would be in men and money is very carefully calculated in a book by a Polish publicist, M. Bliokh, which Dr…

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The Pets and Pet Games of Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 5

We all remember how unmercifully the Saudan contingent was chaffed for bringing back with it a donkey from Cairo. But what will be said of the English regiments…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXIII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 2

On entering the vault, which extended under the whole of the choir, as well as the sanctuary of the church, they saw at a glance that their errand…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXIV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 2

However honourable the task, it would be foreign to our purpose, and far exceed the limits of our work. Enough to say that the gallant 23rd…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXIV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 2

From these words many of the officers guessed who would succeed him in the event of his resigning his command…

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Great Britain and France. the Rumours of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday—The British Ambassador in Paris, whose recent sensational speech before the British Chamber of Commerce caused so much…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter XLIV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

His informant regarded him for some moments in silence. 'Speak out,' exclaimed Charles impatiently…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXV.—Continued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 2

After swallowing a glass of brandy, Mat made one more attempt to recover the reputation he had lost, but the ruffian was already beaten. A second…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Lxvi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 10

Who can compare love's mean an gross desires, To the chaste zeal of friendship's sacred fire?…

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