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American Warship Bombarded Patarito Near Santo Domingo
A Santo Domingo City private message dated February 17 reports an American warship bombarding insurgents at Patarito near Santo Domingo, then landing marines who later re-embarked. The Columbia cruiser, under Captain J. M. Miller, is near Santo Domingo. marines likely came from her. The unsettled Santo Domingo situation has irked the administration, giving Admiral Wise wide powers. Fourth class postmasters appointed include James M. Foster Jr in West Berlin New Jersey Lucie E Lloyd in Bladensburg Maryland and Silas J McManis in Ambrees Ryuters? in Pennsylvania. An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for indigestion and female troubles with strong local testimonial.
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Batarito San Juan
P. R
Santo Domingo City
Patarito
Santo Domingo
Washington
Pajarito
Columbia
J. M. Miller
Admiral Wise
Wallington
New Jersey
West Berlin
James M. Foster, Jr
Maryland
Bladensburg
Lucie E Lloyd
Pennsylvania
Ambrees Silas J McManis Ruyerstawn
Buechwalter