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The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Anarchy grips the Philippines as Americans hold limited areas around Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu, with Filipinos controlling the rest; rumors of Filipinos killing the crew of the steamer Saturnus, per reports from Manila via Labuan.
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London, Aug. 25.—The Labuan correspondent of the Reuter Telegram company cables that reliable news received there direct from Manila says that an indescribable state of anarchy prevails. The Americans, according to these advices, occupy a radius of fifteen miles around Manila; around the town of Iloilo they occupy a radius of nine miles and around Cebu they occupy a small radius. The rest of the country, it is added, is in the hands of the Filipinos. The correspondent also says it is reported the Filipinos have murdered the crew of the steamer Saturnus.
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Philippines
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americans occupy limited radii around manila (15 miles), iloilo (9 miles), and cebu (small radius); rest of country in hands of filipinos; reported murder of steamer saturnus crew by filipinos
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An indescribable state of anarchy prevails in the Philippines. Reliable news from Manila indicates Americans control only specific radii around major towns, while Filipinos hold the remainder of the country. Reports claim Filipinos murdered the crew of the steamer Saturnus.