Unidentified Syracuse (Onondaga County, NY) newspaper article
Unidentified Syracuse (Onondaga County, NY) newspaper article found in
the Kreischer family German-language Bible citing "Karl" (Carl) Kreischer’s
enlistment in the Army—from family records we know he left Syracuse with
the Army on 6 August 1900 headed for China and the Philippines to fight
on Samar Island against the "Philippine Insurrection"
Submitted by Michelle Stone
THERE ARE MANY RECRUITS.
Those who have made application at the local recruiting station for the
army since yesterday are: Fred Sharrow, laborer, of 831 Grape-st.,
this city, and James I. Pettet, a farmer of Manlius. Those rejected were
Moses Thompson, farmer, of Niagara Falls; James H. Beals, hostler, William
J. Miller, laborer, of 115 Van Buren-st. and George Breish of this city.
The following have been enlisted during the last week, for service in
the Ninth infantry and sent to San Francisco: George Eisman, farmer,
Kenwood; Valentine H. Spies, farmer, Woodward; August Hosp, tinsmith, Syracuse;
Karl Kreischer, farmer, Syracuse; Henry Claas, laborer, Syracuse. George
Mooney, baker, of Auburn, was enlisted for infantry service and sent to
Ft. Slocum. Rowland C. Ryan, glassmaker, of this city, and John Geanes,
farmer, of Pulaski, enlisted for cavalry service in the Philippines and
were sent to Ft. Slocum.
Sergeant Colter, who has charge of the local recruiting station for
marines returned from New York yesterday afternoon. He has received seven
applications since last Saturday. Only two of the seven applicants passed
the physical examination.
Submitted 14 April 2000