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Manila and Philippines War Coverage by Dewey Era Observer
The article recounts Admiral Dewey and Major General Wesley Merritt facing Philippine resistance, notes fevers, plague in Manila, and natural disasters. It presents Consul Elliott’s warnings about Spanish misrule, corruption, and seizures of American business, detailing conflicts with Spanish officials and a push for American rights amid war. It portrays a chaotic colonial landscape with diverse populations and a critique of Spanish governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Mac Mahon
Manille
Wesley Merritt
Philippines
Philadelphia
Charleston
Moothey
Manilla
Hongkong
Mawius
Worley Merritt
Elliott
Tasac M. Elliott
New York
United States
Madrid
Ta Gouyra
Connal Elliott
House of Warner, Blodgett & Co
Mapitis
York Sun
Islands
Ilaw
Conwal Elliott
Blodgett
Callestar
Asortinan
Eamerald
Supreme Court
Marathan
Consel Elliott
Admiral Carpenter
Yokohama
Eliot
Carpenter
Hiott
Blanco
Elliete
Blasco
Blanca
Counsnl
Hin
Warner, Blodgett & Co
Spain
House of
Warner, Karnes & Co
Spale
Cuba
Lee
Havana