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Spanish-American War coming to an end?



Item # 700360

August 10, 1898

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10, 1898  The front page has most of a column taken up with: "THE WAR" "PEACE NEAR AT HAND" "After Some Diplomatic 
Sparring the Haughty Castillian's Accepted the American Terms" "The Terms Mean an End of Spanish Rule on Every Foot of Territory in the Western Hemisphere" "Porto Rico's Surrender or Capture Only a Matter of a Few Days...".
Page 2 has some editorializing on the Spanish-American War with: "Spain's Reply Has Come" and further on: "The War Goes On" which begins: "In spite of the pending peace negotiations the American troops in Porto Rico have begun a general advance on San Juan..." with more.
Four pages, printed on surprisingly high-quality newsprint still in quite nice condition, large folio size, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

Category: Post-Civil War