The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-13
DIED IN PHILIPPlN ES
Rem aims Of RObt. Davidson on the
Way to Goddard

The ramins of Robert l.. Davidson, a
Goddard, Kansas boy, were to pass
through the city iast night but failed to
arrive. Mr.. Davidson was a soldier in the
Fourteenth California infantry. He died
in the Philippines November %, 1898, and
his body is being sent by the government
to Goddard for final interment.
Several years ago Mr.. Davidson was in
this city and while here worked for Mr.
Clark Kinkcaid
The story of his enlistment and the sad
end of his military career is given in the
following article from an Arburn, Cali
fornia, paper:
Last Friday John Davidson Of this
city received letters and papers from Ma
Mia giving the full particulars Of his
brothers death, Robert L. Davidson, who
died at Manila on November 25, 1898. The
deceased was a native of Goddard, Kan.
In November, 1897, he came to Placer
county. California, and worked at the Big
Dipper mine at Iowa Hill. and the Gold
Blossom mine at Ophir. During the war
excitement Mr.. Davidson's patriotism and
love of country was aroused and he de-
cided to enlist. His first adventures were
rather irregular but nevertheless he sue
ceeded in going to the front Mr.. David
son met soldiers train from Nevada at
Auburn and sought the captain and ex-
pressed his wish. The captain asked him
If he really wanted to enlist, he answer
ei in the affirmative and was asked what
ne had to take with him He being a
barber by trade took his tools. The cap
tain took him into the train, gave him
privates coat and hat and took him to
San Francisco, where he passed examina-
ton and was afterwards transferred to
company c, Fourteenth United States in
fantry. He sailed with his company in
July TO Manila, where he was taken with
the fever, and although young man Of
good physique on November y he sue
cumbed to his illness. Mr. Davidson
leaves brother, John. and a sister
Alice. in this city, besides mother and
brothers and sisters in Kansas and Michi-
gan. and many friends here and in his
native state who mourn his loss. His
relatives in this city received letters writ
ten by F. NJ. Savage, second lieutenant
Fifteenth United States infantry, and Ed
]. Kessler. showing the esteem in which
Mr.. Davidson was held as friend and 2
soldier. The following IS taken from the
American, published az Manila P. l..
November ., 1888:
" The funeral obsequies OF Private
Robert L. Davidson OF company ., Four
tenth infantry, took place a. the Pace
cemetery Saturday. with military honors.
His death was caused by enlargement
and liberation Of the liver and lungs. and
was great shock to his entire company
and many friends in tne regiment He
was true friend and good soldier.
san Francisco Examiner. Chronicle. God
dard. Kan. and Auburn. Ca. papers
please copy. We The members o com
pany G, Fourteenth infantry. wish % ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathies 70 the : -
reaved relatives OF the late P Z David
son and wish 20 assure them thzt cvei =
thing possible was done 20 save him. tut
The Wiz 81 Cod dec-eed otheTEfs--' Ne
wish TO add that his comrades VIII pace
suitable heads.oae ever his last rest
Ing place. Signed,
"co. c. 18TH L. 8 INF. or CAL"
TIE Mexican Herald. Published AZ the
City q Mexico, SAYS IN the Erlte-op q
an excursion % ths American Tourists
association from the CRY ce Nexsro %
cs@-z7avsca- Mr.. and Mrs Ysc.o- Al~-
tock % Wichita. KIM. VII accompany
IRE party 20 Cue-ra~aca. ~ the gIes-s
OF Bishop Heanessey q TIA. SJ.