Ostensibly exploring the practice of law before the internet. Heck, before good highways for that matter.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
The Cheyenne State Leader for March 30, 1917: Guardsmen mobilzing at Ft. D. A. Russell.
Ft. D. A. Russell was being used for Guard mobilization this time. It hadn't been a year prior for the Punitive Expedition.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
The Sheridan Enterprise for January 28, 1917. Conflict at the border.
The fighting at the border wasn't news just in Cheyenne. It also hit Sheridan, in far northern Wyoming, on the same day, showing what a concern it truly was.
Cheyenne State Leader for January 28, 1917. Utah Guard Crosses Mexican border?
Just two days ago we noted the centennial of a Punitive Expedition Era clash between "Mexican forces" and the Utah National Guard.
On this day, residents of Wyoming were reading about it in their papers.
Folks in Cheyenne learned that the Mexican forces were Constitutionalist troops, which I believe to be accurate. They also read, however, that the Utah Guard crossed the border into Mexico.
That would have been a hugely significant matter, if correct. Generally, National Guard units were not supposed to cross the border into Mexico, and in the opinion of the United States Attorney General at the time, couldn't leave the country at all (although they certainly had in prior eras). Unfortunately, with the passage of time, it's difficult to tell if they did cross for sure or not. I suspect they did, as the newstory rings true for the time.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Utah National Guard clashes with Mexican forces on Arizona border. January 26, 1917
This unit would have been the 2nd Utah Cavalry, which remained on the border until March when relieved by the Regular Army's 10th Cavalry.
Note: An item posted on Reddit's 100 Years Ago subreddit from the New York Times reports that this incident started off with cowboys trying to drive cattle away from the border at which time they were fired upon by "Mexican Troopers".
It's unclear in whose service the troopers were, but this gives a new dimension to the story.
Tuesday, April 27, 1999
Tuesday, April 27, 1899. The Battle of Calumpit
The Battle of Calumpit (Filipino: Labanan sa Quingua), alternately known as the Battles of Bagbag and Pampanga Rivers) concluded with U.S. forces under Arthur MacArthur Jr. combating Filipino forces under General Antonio Luna. U.S. forces were comprised completely of state militia units, essentially the equivalent of today's National Guard, somewhat, those being the 20th Kansas Volunteers, the Utah Volunteer Light Artillery, the1st Montana Volunteers, the1st Nebraska Volunteers and the 51st Iowa Volunteers. All were probably mustered to fight against the Spanish in Cuba, and not the Filipino's in their native land.
U.S. forces prevailed with Medals of Honor, under the original standards, going to Colonel Frederick Funston, Private (later First Lieutenant) William B. Trembley, and Private Edward White.
The Filipinos, interestingly enough, grossly over reported American losses.
A terrible tornado struck:
A statute of Grant was unveiled in Philadelphia.