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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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What the Little War Is Costing Germany

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1905 · page 8

The German expedition against the Hereros in South-West Africa consists of 519 officers, 1134 noncommissioned officers, and 11,000 men. The expedition has 9987 horses and 70 guns…

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War Risks. Risen to Seventy Guineas. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1905 · page 5

Owing to recent captures of vessels carrying contraband to Russian ports in the Far East, war risks have risen to seventy guineas per cent…

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Is the End of the War Near ? VIENNA, December 11

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1905 · page 5

The London correspondent of the "Neue Freie Presse" telegraphs that he is informed by a diplomatist of high station that the war may come to an unexpectedly…

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War Risks on Shipping. London, Friday, 2.40 p.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 22 January 1905 · page 1

War risks in connection with shipping freights have increased to 70 guineas owing to the recent captures of coal-laden steamers bound for Vladivostok…

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Japanese Parties and the War. Patriotic Co-operation Era. Tokio, December 10

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1905 · page 5

The conference between the Cabinet and representatives of the two chief parties in the Diet, the Liberals and Progressives, originally fixed for the 7th inst., took…

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The Latest Cable News Cessation of War Operations Mikado Rewards His Troops. The Baltic Fleet—Admiral Told to Keep Clear of Japanese Cruisers. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1905 · page 5

The Mikado sent his armies in the field nine cartloads of gifts…

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The War

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 6

LONDON, January 21.—Admiral Rozhdestvensky, commanding the Baltic Fleet, is cruising about the Indian Ocean. He has been ordered to avoid the East Indian Archipelago and the…

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Father Gapon the Loader of the Workers Wounded and Arrested. London, Sunday, 4.25 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 1

Father Gapon,who in the course of an interview declared that he should be the first to fail if there was any conflict, was among those. wounded at the Winter Palace…

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Captured British Steamers. Condemned by the Prize Court. War Risks Rising

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Japanese Prize Court at Sasebo has condemned the British steamers Roseley and Lethington…

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Petition to the Czar. the Shameful War. "Let Us Live." London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 7

The men on strike have sent a petition to the Czar, in which they complain that the workers are in a desperate condition, and of their being deprived of human…

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The War. Baltic Fleet. Indian Ocean Cruise. Avoiding the Japanese. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 7

Admiral Rozhdestvensky, commanding the Baltic Fleet, is cruising about the Indian Ocean. He has been ordered to avoid the East Indian Archipelago and the…

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Desperate Fighting. in the Streets of St. Petersburg. Hundreds Killed and Wounded. The Populace Arming. Barricades and Entanglements in the Streets. the Priest Gapon Arrested. Insuring the Czar's Life

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 6

LONDON, January 22, 2 p.m.—The priest Gapon, leader of the strikers in St. Petersburg, and 11 representatives of trade unions have forwarded a letter to Prince Sviatopolk…

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Sympathising Troops. Soldiers and Strikers One

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 7

A detachment of a Moscow regiment, stationed at St. Petersburg, refused to interfere with the strikers from the Schapschal tobacco factory, and returned to…

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Russian Strikes Industry Paralysed. Appeal to the Czar. Personal Interview Desired. a Monster Demonstration. the Soldiers Sympathy. Priestly Leader's Threat. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 7

Crowds of people who are parading the streets of St. Petersburg have compelled the owners of many factories to close them…

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Gifts From the Mikado. to His Soldiers in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Mikado has sent to the armies in the field nine cartloads of gifts…

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The War. Baltic Fleet Cruising. in the Indian Ocean. to Remain There for Three Months. Japanese Warships at Penang. Proposal to Pump Out Port Arthur

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Admiral Rozhjestvenski, with the Baltic fleet, is cruising about the Indian Ocean. He has been ordered to avoid the East Indian Archipelago…

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The War

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

Published [?] on the war say:— Admiral Rozhdestvensky, commanding the Baltic Fleet, is cruising about the Indian Ocean. He has been ordered to…

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The War. Kuropatkln's Forces. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 5

A Japanese estimate p[?] General Kuropatkin's forces on the Sha-ho at 300,000 men. The cold is intense, and a great battle is not immediately likely…

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The War. Kuropatkin's Strength. a Japanese Estimate. No Immediate Battle Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--The Japanese estimate that General Kuropatkin, commanding the Russian troops in Manchuria, has 300,000 men at ids disposal…

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The War. the Armies on the Sha-ho. Within 500 YARDS

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

LONDON, January 23.—A Japanese estimate puts General Kuropatlnn's forces on the Sha-ho at 300,000 men. The cold is intense and a great battle is not immediately likely…

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