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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. LONDON, July 25

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 7

The American Government has decided that the army under Major-General Shafter, which has been operating at Santiago de Cuba shall return to the United States…

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Through Reuter's Agency. Greco-turkish War. Alleged Inactivity. the Commodore Acquitted. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

Commodore Sachtouris, who commanded the Eastern Greek fleet during the Greco-Turkish war last year, has been tried at Athens on the charge of…

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The War. Negotiations for Peace. Overtures Through the French Ambassador. President M'kinley Favorable. London, July 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

M. Cambon, the French ambassador at Washington, has, at the instance of Senor Sagueta, the Spanish Premier, requested the United States Government to agree to a…

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The War. America's Peace Conditions. Cession of the Spanish West Indies Except Cuba. Autonomy for Cuba. No War Indemnity. American Control of Manila. London, July 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

THE United States Cabinet has formally intimated to Spain the basis upon which negotiations wilt be entered into for the conclusion of peace between the two…

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Death of Bismarck. Soldier and Statesman. a German Bulwark. "The Man of Blood and Iron." London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 3

It is announced from Berlin that Prince Bismarck, ex-Chancellor of the German Empire, died at Friedrichsruh at 11 o'clock last night…

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The War. the Invasion of Puerto Rico. the Americans Welcomed. London, Aug. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 2

The Puerto Ricans everywhere welcome the American troops, and 2000 volunteers have offered to serve in the army. The advance of the forces under Major-General…

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The Latest. More Troops for Puerto Rico. the Glories of War. London, August 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

Regardless of the prospects of peace large numbers of troops are being hurried off to Porto Rico from the United States. It is alleged that the Secretary for War…

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Bismarck. Anecdotes and Sketches. the Soldier Statesman

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 6

During his college days young Bismarck entered heart and soul into the spirit of the Goetteingen of the day. In his first term be was twice fined for heaving a bottle our of…

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The War. the Peach Overtures. the President's Attitude. Patient, But No Shilly-shally; Ing. Wholesale Spanish Desertions in Puerto Rico. London, Aug. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

M. CAMBON, the French ambassador at Washington, who has been empowered by Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, to undertake negotiations for peace with the…

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War's Rumours

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

The New York Sun's representative at Chattanooga wired the following good anecdote on July 2 :—"A story is told of a recruit in the First West…

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The War. Cowardice of Spanish Officers. One Shot — Another Commits Suicide. London, Aug. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

COLONEL Sammartin, the Spanish commander at Ponco, in Puerto Rico, where the advance guard of Gencrul Miles' army landed, has been tried by court martial and…

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The Peace Conditions. Practically Accepted. Statement by Marshal Campos. Madness to Continue the War. the Position at Cuba. London, Aug. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

THE Cabinet of Senor Sagasto has approved of the conditions stipulated by the United Stales as a basis for peaco negotiations. The acceptance of terms intimated in the…

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Cable News. America and Spain. Peace Matters. the End Approaching. Spain Virtually Agrees. Madness to Continue the War. Matters in Cuba. Fever Among the Troops. the Questions of Garrisons. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

The Cabinet of Senor Sagasta has approved of the conditions stipulated by the United States as a basis for peace negotiations. The acceptance…

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The War. the Peace Conditions. Spain Bows to the Force of Circumstances. American Troops Feverstricken. London, Aug. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

THE reply sent by the Spanish Government to the terms insisted on by the United States Cabinet as a basis for peace negotiations was approved of by the Queen…

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A Woman on War

The Worker · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 7

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was invited by Susan B. Anthony to send to the Woman Suffrage Conference held recently in Rochester a letter on "Women and the…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] the Peace Protocol. Spain Allows Theed Honors of War. Hostilities Suspended. London, Aug. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

The latest news from Washington states that the protocol embodying the terms of pence between Spain and America which has been agreed to by…

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Peace. the Terms Agreed On. Spaniards Leave. with Honors of War. General Miles Stops Hostilities. Peace Assumed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

The latest news from Washington regarding the war states that the protocol embodying the terms of peace between America and Spain, which…

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A Candid Soldier

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 6

The author of "Anecdotal Europe" tells the following "There are no bad regiments, there are only bad colonels," said the great Napoleon; and I am…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents. the War Cloud. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 5

SIR,—The enclosed clipping from the "Canadian Magazine," should be read carefully and digested well by Australian optimists who still fail to read "the…

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The War. an Engagement at Manila. Spanish Attack on the Amkrican Troops. Great Spanish Loss. America's "Grabbing Policy." a German Protest. London, Aug. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

FURTHER details are published respecting the Spanish attack on the American lines near Manila. It appears that after allowing the American troops to proceed with…

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