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Died in prison

One of 17 people whose names were not reported

died December 7, 1904 · Bilibid prison, Manila, Philippines (under US rule)

According to a report from Manila printed in the Evening Times-Republican, sixteen people held at Bilibid prison in Manila died on December 7, 1904, when about 500 of the people held there made a dash for liberty. Forty others were wounded, and several of the wounded were said to be in grave condition.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. A December 1904 report says he was one of sixteen prisoners killed in a mass escape attempt at Bilibid prison, but it does not say who fired.

Reported by: 1904 newspaper report of the Bilibid prison escape attempt (reporters).

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