Rescue tale and Carrizal losses amid mobilization
Field Headquarters Mexico reports Major Jenkins details the Carrizal battle losses seventy nine survivors captured and four rescued Captain Morey wounded hid then crawled to safety at McCabe’s ranch after heroically urging his men to escape. Also notes national guard oath incident and congressman Tilson joining Mexican duty mobilization and company policies on payroll during service.
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Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Lewis S. Morey
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Pershing
Jenkins
Eleventh Cavalry
Chihuahua
Charles T. Boyd
Felix Gomez
Gomez
Boyd
Morey
Captain Morey
Carranzista
McCabe
Kid McCoy Enlists as Guardsman Under Alias
New York June 22. Norwich Selby known as Kid McCoy, famed ring fighter, joins the New York National Guard. Disguised under his regular name, he heads to Texas to train along the border and win laurels as a guardsman.
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New York
Norwich Selby
New York National Guard
Texas
Selby
Kid McCoy
Major of the Third Dies at Camp Clark
Maj V O Williams surgeon of Missouri National Guard and owner of Vernon Hospital in Nevada Missouri died of apoplexy while driving from Camp Clark to Nevada. He was about 40, recently married, mustered into the regular service yesterday. His widow will receive 150 six months pay for an officer of his rank. Overwork from mobilization suspected. This follows a prior militia camp death in 1907.
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Camp Clark
Nevada
V. 0. Williams
Missouri National Guard
Vernon Hospital
Missouri Pacific
Williams
National Guard
Missouri
Miller
Lake Contrary
Wednesday Coterie Elect Officers
At the regular meeting of the Wednesday Coterie at Mrs Gueringham's home last Wednesday officers for the coming year were elected. President Mrs W E Walton Vice president Mrs B E Chastaint Recording Secretary Mrs J T Hull Corresponding Secretary Mrs R R Deacon Treasurer Miss Mattie Boulder. The hostess served a dainty luncheon and members enjoyed the gathering.
Company B Leaves for Mobilization Camp in Nevada
A Butler Mo company led by Captain E B Clark departed Thursday evening for Nevada to outfit as soldiers for a border role in Mexico. The marchers were sent by a large crowd with the Butler Band, mothers and sweethearts among sobbing farewells, while the unit prepares to join the Second Regiment under Col Raupp with Major Adams overseeing camp supplies.
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Clark
Nevada
Mexico
Butler
West School
Preaching at Pleasant Gap Baptist Church
Rev. Lewis Keele will preach both morning and evening next Sunday at the Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. The services will be held to welcome worshippers and invite participation from the local community.
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Pleasant Gap Baptist Church
Lewis Keele
Soldiers Paid: Mobilized Second Regiment Pay Scales
The mobilized Second regiment will receive the same pay as regular army soldiers. Officers and colonels are listed with annual pay: Colonel 3,500. Lieutenant colonel 2,400. First lieutenant 1,700. Second lieutenant 1,360. Corporal 252. Nevada paper circulated by Col. Harry Mitchell, F. B. Callaway, and J. J. Lindley. equipment to General H. C. Clark discussed.
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Ck Eae Einckcalatain i Eeeehen
Harry Mitchell
F. B.callaway
J.J. Lindley
Nevada
H. C. Clark
Clark
Scone
Geaal
Loyal Sons Present Flag to Company B in Nevada
A Loyal Sons Bible Class committee from the Christian Church presented Company B with a silk flag in Nevada. After retreat, the unit formed before Captain Clark as the second regiment band played The Star Spangled Banner. Maxey spoke, Commissioning the flag with homefolks’ support inspiring soldiers to duty. Captain Clark thanked the group, pledging they would not be ashamed of Company B wherever they go.
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Hf. O. Maxey
Wilbur Welton
T. C. Robinson
Loyal Sons Bible Class
The
Christian Church
Nevada
Loyal Sons
Company B
Patterson family ties stress Mexican War heritage
J. A. Patterson of Nyhart and his son Zack Patterson visited Camp Clark in Nevada on Tuesday. Major Patterson, eager to join Missouri National Guard troops in Mexico, cites strong family ties to the Mexican War, noting grandfathers Samuel Patterson with General Taylor and Jack Stanley with Doniphan's men.
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J. A. Patterson
Nyhart
Camp Clark
Nevada
Zack Patterson
National Guard of
Missouri
Major Patterson
Mexico
Samel Patterson
General Taylor
Jack Stanley
Col. Doniphan
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Boyd Provost
Maryland National Guard
Laurel
Maryland
Clinton
William B. Lambert
Mary Fisher
Lambert
Redford
Washington
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Connecticut National Guard
Tilson
Congress
Bush
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Ford Automobile Company
Michigan
Ford
Focal Company
W. A. Raupp
Pierce City
A. V. Adams
J. E. Thompson
Quartermaster Department
Charlie Mains
R. D. Allen
Jefferson City
Tadwick Graves
Times
Lee Bright
Laverne Ward
Alfred Ellis
Ormie Weiser
Vernon Corum
John Mansfield
Bill Grout
Lewis Barker
Floyd Keeser
Everett Bland
Leslie Choate
H. E. Ellis
St. Louis
Ft. Sam Houston
Birdie White
Snow Bledsoe
Tetave
Ellis
Choate
Pleasant Gap
Ath
Palm Beach
Re Ue
Nainsook Union
Voile
Batiste
Breeze
Phoenix
Merc. Co
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