Alex W. Campbell

Alex W. Campbell was 24 years old. A Manila Times item, reprinted by The Progressive Farmer in September 1899, describes him as bright, cheerful, hard working and painstaking, with a pleasant smile for everyone and the good will of those around him. He died at Bilibid prison in Manila on July 15, 1899, and the paper said the cause was alcoholism. The writer linked his drinking to idle days during the siege of Manila and blamed friends who had encouraged him to drink.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Manila Times, as reprinted in The Progressive Farmer, says he died of alcoholism.

Reported by: Manila Times, as reprinted in The Progressive Farmer (reporters).

Source

• The Progressive Farmer, September 19, 1899, page 2 The Progressive Farmer, September 19, 1899