Vast Mexican border militia call up across states
Brigadier General Alfred Mills projects 145000 militiamen for Mexican border service. The telegraphic request lists state quotas including Alabama California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming. Each state reports a mix of infantry, cavalry, field artillery, engineers, signal corps, hospitals, and ambulances to be mobilized at designated camps and forts.
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Werrington
Alfred Mills
Division of Militia Affairs
Alabama
California
Field Artillery
Tempany Signal Corps
State
Ramp Grounds
Colorado
Engineers
Signal Corps
Rifle Rage
Golden
Conntetiens
Infane Fey
Tee
Cavaloy
Vienal Corpa
Niantic
DelawareTne Battalione Infantry
Newcastle
Florida
Kate Camp
Duval County
Grereis
Epep
Field Artil
Lore Ane
Gem Sinte Fair Grounds
Tiliso
Field
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fet Moines
Karras
Fort Riles
Kentucky
Michigan
Grayling
Minnesota
Fort Snedlin i
Jackson
Missouri
Eld
Nevada
Montana
Vert
William J. Harrison
Nebraska
Signal Coronne
Lincoln
New Hampshire
Concord
New Jersey
Sea
New York
Feld Artilery
Sgnal Corps
New Dorp
Staven Island
Carolina
Lexington County
Common
North Corrina
Camp Glenn
Morehead City
Forts Dakota
Fort Lincoln
Ohio
Columbus
Chandler
Oregon
Clackamas
Malry
Pennsylvania
Rerpa
Mount Gretna
Rhode Island
Quooset Point
Dakota
Redneld
Tennessee
Nashville
Fort Douglas
Colchester
Virginia
Nee
Sigenal Corps
Richmond
Washington
Sul Corps
West Virgina
Terre Alta
Weomin
Ry Field Artillery
Carp Douglar
Wyoming
Cheyenne
National Guard
Taker
United States
Mexica
Organized Militia
State of
United
Militia Failures Highlight New Mexico Regiment Shortfalls
The New Mexico militia regiment sent to defend national honor faced severe shortages with only partial mustering. Many recruits were unfit, lacked shoes, and drill was hampered by poor preparation, exposing systemic flaws in militia organization and prompting calls for broader federal muster rules.
Engineers Say They Are Ready to Answer Call
The 2d Corps of Engineers prepares for active duty as Capt Woodward leads a demolition squad and Capt Montgomery commands a troop of armored motor cars. Colonel E W Van Lucas commands the 224th Regiment, with 700 men and twelve field pieces, poised to depart on short notice from Van Cortlandt Park and Witch Street armory.
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2Nd Corps of Engineers
van Corte Jandt Park
168Th Efteet
224 Regiment
E.W. van, Lucas
Firat
Antain Woodward
Nlstin
Uncle Sam
Woodward
Henry Danville Montgomery
Talitia
D Field Artillery
James St. Richardson
van Cortlandt Fark
Witch Street
Bronx
Carranzista Arming Claims Stir Rumors In New Mexico
Colonie Pusan Mena HK AoyDy whelens to Columbus N M reports circulated that Cyreania soldiers were arming civilians in the Caras Grandes district. General John J Wershing called the information tense but unconfirmed and no alarm spread over reports Mexican forces moving toward Chihuahua from Sonora.
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Colonie
John J. Wershing
Chihuahua
Sonora
Regiments Mobilized as New York Guards Rushed
Orders from Washington mobilize 2 regiments in New York with 800 men in Beekman and Staten Island. Governor Whitman confirms rapid state action while Adjutant General Stotesbury and General O’Ryan coordinate dispatch to division HQ as mass enlistment aims for 22 000 troops.
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Louis W. Stotesbury
New York
West Seventy Street
Albury
Nitman
Washington
State Arsenal
Thirty-fifth
Eet
Seventh Avenue
O'Ryan
Auto Division
No Delay in Mobilization For New York Guard War Prep
The 1808 precedent of state funds and speedy mobilization is recalled as New York enhances military readiness. A $500000 appropriation stands. 2500 pack and draft animals are en route from the West. Naval reserve troops are likely to be pressed into service. Commodore Forshaw and officers from multiple states are summoned to Washington for coordination. General Sader and aides hurried to Trenton as word arrives.
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New York
Washington
Whitman
Albany
War Department
Neton D. Haker
New York State
Charles S. Whitman
National Guard of
Guard
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
O'Ryan
Peas Mae
Srrvier
Spain
Mobil
Mexico
Odetend
National Guard
Naval Reserve
Reserve
Calliers
Robert P. Forshaw
Brooklyn Brings 4000 Men Staging for Service in Mexico
Major John W. Tumbridge reports about 4000 Brooklyn troops ready for deployment to Mexico with plans for Camp Whitman encampment to save mobilization time. Regiments include smith, nore ton, jannichy led units plus 2d Field Artillery and Cavalry, totaling about 4000 men, all infantry understrength but near war strength.
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Soro
Mexico
John W. Tumbridge
Camp
Whitman
Brooklys
Aresmith
John H, Foote
Prank HH. Noreton
Ernest #. Jannichy
2D Field Artillery
George A. Wingate
Signal Corps
Tuntbridge
Naval Militia Ready For Quick Call In War
Commodore Hubert P. Forshaw said the Naval Militia, in twenty one states and DC, totals about 19 000 men. The First Battalion in this city, Second in Brooklyn, Third in Rochester, could muster 625, 500 respectively, with 170 officers and men in all. The force could be ready to sail within hours under Navy direction.
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Naval Militia
District of Columbia
Navy
Hubert P. Forshaw
Brooklyn
Rochester
Forshew
United States
Fielder Alleges NJ Guard Ready One Year Ago
Fielder of New Jersey asserts no word from Washington about the National Guard for duty on the Mexican border. Governor calls Adjutant General Sadler, Lt. Col. Hill, and Col. Rogers to Trenton to carry out the official order as the guard mobilizes.
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Fielder
New Je
Washington
New Ageney National Guard
Sadler
David L. Hill
John L. Rogers
Trenton
Kington
National Guard of
New Jersey
National Guard
Col Norton Claims 23d Regiment Ready for Service
Col Frans M. Norton commander of the Twenty third Regiment N G N Y says the unit can show full strength despite a quoted 45 percent response. He cites 30 men fully equipped and asserts the regiment’s fighting strength is 1100, second only to the Thirteenth in the state. He also notes new recruits could be equipped at once.
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Frans M.acro
Twenty-third
Bedford
Atlantic Avenues
Brooklyn
Twenty- Third
Norton
Manouvre Fund Sought to Fund Guard for Service
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick A. Wells seeks a special session to authorize switching the national guard fund to cover reconstructions and expenses for the guard as it may deploy to the Mexican border. Arouklys plans Albany trip to urge Whitman governor to call lawmakers to reappropriate funds for immediate needs.
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Boniecenner
Tony
Frederick A. Wells
1D Infantry
Ba Hin Wan
Wells
Arouklys
Albany
Sak
Whitman
National Guard
New York
Moreov
Well Nays
Disbands Jersey Camp as mobilization orders issued
Brigadier General Edwin Hine orders the Jersey camp to disband and officers to their home stations by 9 o clock this morning. The mobilization will include the First Brigade the 1st Regiment of Jersey Paterson units plus Squadron Cavalry two field artillery and support companies. General Sealer announced the move from his headquarters saying the guard could be mobilized within forty eight hours if needed.
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Edwin Hing
Jersey
Paterson
Field Artillery
Field Hospital
Sibulance Company
Signal Corp
Hine
Treaten
General Sailer
Sealer
J Wey National Guard
Yue
Macesaber Acme Guard
Sealt
Wireless Message Alerts Guards at Navy Yard
Washington dispatch reports a near incident at the Brooklyn Navy Yard where a wireless message prompted heightened security. Marines near the yard increased patrols, and police detained two to three loiterers at the gates as security measures went into effect.
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Washington
Brooklyn Police
Navy Ya
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