Happenings of the Week Include McKinley Fate and Global Tensions
Dr. Rixey reports Mrs. McKinley improving as global unrest and local incidents unfold. From an explosive gasoline ferryboat in West Virginia to a deadly Vienna boundary crash, the week features political turmoil, anarchist tension in New York, and memorials for the late president.
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McKinley Estate Reveals Moderate Fortune and Cash Holdings
Washington papers report President McKinley left a fortune not exceeding 70000 dollars with at least 50000 in cash in Washington and Canton banks. The late president saved from salary, avoided speculation, and kept wealth as cash to preserve integrity. The estate, largely in cash, is left to his wife.
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Narrow Escape in Northern Pacific Train Collision
Train No. 3 of the Northern Pacific suffered a rear-end collision at Lake on September 21, with minimal injuries to passengers. A misplaced switch caused the second section to crash into the first, sending a baggage car into debris as survivors jumped to safety.
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Post Office Advertises Mail Routes Bids
The United States Post Office Department advertises for bids to carry mail on star steamboat and covered wagon routes across the middle west Pacific coast Alaska and Hawaii. Contracts run July 1 1902 to June 30 1906. Bids due December 3 at 4 p m at the second assistant postmaster general office.
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Post Office Department
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Pacific Coast
Alaska
Hawaii
Stewart
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Emma Goldman Granted Bail in Chicago Case
Magistrate Prince ville allowed Emma Goldman to await trial on bail set at 20000 dollars. Attorneys reported 15000 dollars secured and left to obtain the remaining funds. Goldman was escorted to the women's annex at Harrison street station amid visible disappointment.
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Princeville
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Seattle Market Prices on Farm Goods and Livestock
Local Seattle dealers quote round lot and dock delivery prices for grains beef and dairy products poultry and livestock. Items include oats 21 22 per bushel, barley 16, wheat 19 20, hay 9 13, eggs 25c, butter 14 25c, live hens 10 11c, calves 5 7c, beef cattle 3 14c, hogs 54 6c, lambs 8 to 10c, hides and pelts varied by type, wool 7 12c, tallow 2 3c.
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Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Last Sad Rites for McKinley Carried to Canton Crowds
The funeral train bearing the late president traveled from Buffalo to Washington and on to Canton. Thousands lined the route for a final look as bells tolled and flowers were cast before the bier. James B. Parker, implicated in the shooting, is described in detail. Roosevelt and the cabinet viewed the face, and by dusk 30,000 had passed the coffin in Canton.
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Remains of McKinley Rest in White House East Room
The body of President McKinley lay in the East room of the White House after a simple ceremony. Soldiers in uniform lined the streets and crowd roped barriers held back a vast silent multitude as the funeral procession moved past.
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The Trip to Canton Funeral Train Escort
Thirty minutes were needed to move the Capitol body to the train. An escort from army and navy with two Eleventh cavalry squadrons accompanied the procession down Pennsylvania avenue. Crowds stood silent as hats were doffed, the casket placed on standards with national colors, and floral emblems displayed for a Canton travel turnout. About twenty cars carried the funeral party to Canton.
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Funeral Train Brings McKinley Remains to Canton
The funeral train carrying President McKinley’s body arrived in Canton at noon amid vast crowds along the route from Washington. Citizens and militiamen lined stations and streets, paying tribute as the procession passed through with heads bowed.
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Last Sad Rites for McKinley in Canton
Cold damp dawn cloaked Canton as President Roosevelt and cabinet members led the funeral procession to the First Methodist Church. The ceremony included prayers, scripture, and music before the casket was moved to a public vault pending mausoleum construction. Mrs McKinley could not attend due to illness.
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Day of mourning across cities as country honors dead leader
Seattle and other cities suspend business and hold memorial services for the dead president. In Seattle offices close for the day and most reopen only after 1 PM to 5 PM. Similar observances occur in Havana Manila San Juan Montreal San Francisco and Tacoma with services, flags at half mast and draped streets.
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Yanima Avenue
Potatoes Bring High Prices as Walla Walla Market Rises
Walla Walla reports strong demand for fruit and vegetables with four to five carloads of produce leaving daily mainly for the East. The potato crop is very light, driving prices up, and a local firm has contracted fifty cars of Yakima potatoes at high prices while many offers were declined. A big fortune awaits growers with hundred acre potato farms this year. Local markets sometimes run short on potatoes for local consumption.
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Cobra torpedo boat foundered in North Sea accident
London reports the torpedo boat destroyer Cobra struck a rock in the North Sea. Of a 50 member crew, only 13 were rescued and survivors are being cared for by rescue ships.
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North Sea
Murder Charged in McKinley Death Court Indicts Czolgosz
Leon F. Czolgosz alias Fred Neiman was indicted for murder in the first degree by the county court grand jury in Buffalo. He pleaded nothing when arraigned as Loraine L. Lewis and Robert C. Titus were appointed to defend him and he was hurried back to his cell amid a crowded courtroom.
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Leon F. Czolgosz
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Robert C. Titus
Supreme Court
Arraignment of Czolgosz for McKinley Murder
Buffalo dispatch reports Leon Czolgosz arraigned for the murder of President William McKinley. He pled not guilty through counsel and was held to the supreme court. Trial scheduled for Monday morning September 23.
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Supreme Court
Boasts of His Crime by McKinley Assassin
Leon F. Czolgosz told Buffalo editor Frank A. Olozanowski he killed the president and acted as an anarchist. He said little about the crime, but was willing to discuss other subjects. The journalist visited the assassin in his cell seeking a statement but gained nothing.
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City of Seattle Brings 185 Passengers and Salmon Cargo
Steamship City of Seattle arrived from Lynn canal with 185 passengers and a full salmon cargo for Seattle Tacoma and Vancouver. Most passengers are from the interior and 145 are booked for Seattle amid an open river but harsher weather and reduced night mail.
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Boers Capture Three Mounted Infantry Companies Near Utrecht
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that Gen Botha’s Boers captured three mounted infantry companies near Utrecht after a sharp battle. British losses numbered 12 officers and 84 men, with many taken captive. Gen French notes Smuts’s assault on the Gordon Highlanders at Elendsriverpoort, leaving several officers dead or wounded and many soldiers killed or injured.
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Strike at Gallup Mine Sparks Western Labor Tension
A Lake City Star special reports a Gallup New Mexico mine strike now six months old. A message from Jas Cavanaugh and Daniel P Dugan notes a Seattle miner rep seeking workers and claims owners refused to renegotiate union labor. A printed U M W A bill warns miners to avoid Gallup.
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Court of Inquiry resumes as witnesses examined in McKinley memory
Washington reports the court reconvening and cutting questions viewed as opinions. Rear Admiral Higginson testified on the Massachusetts, with Capt Chester, Maj Wood, and Commander Harber appearing as witnesses. The court plans to shorten proceedings and limit hearsay while focusing on observed events.
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Fifth annual fruit fair opens in Walla Walla
The fifth annual fruit fair in Walla Walla opened today with brief ceremonies at 1 p m. Merchants added exhibits to a large collection of fruits grains and grasses. Weather had threatened but outlook was improving with past showings damaged by rain.
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Keeping His Promise. Roosevelt to Name Navy Surgeon General
Canton reports President Roosevelt informed Mrs. McKinley that Medical Inspector P M Rixey will be appointed surgeon general of the navy after Surgeon General Van Reypelt’s term ends. Cortelyou conveyed the plan and arrangements to extend Rixey’s care for Mrs. McKinley until the appointment.
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Fair at Yakima Promises to Be Its Best Yet
North Yakima September 23 The annual state fair will be held in this city from September 80 to October 6 with reduced railroad rates. Commissioners and citizens plan a large exhibition and expect strong attendance from many sections of the state. Yakima aims to outdo itself in showcasing its varied products.
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San Francisco Strike Faces Widening Employer Worker Rift
San Francisco on September 17 marks the ninth week of the strike with employers claiming business near nominal conditions while strike leaders insist conditions improve daily for the union cause.
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Yang Tsze Brings East Cargo To Seattle Docks
The Yang Tsze from Liver pool via Yokohama docked at Smiths Cove Seattle this afternoon carrying about 1000 tons of oriental goods including teas silks mattings and curios. She will sail for Liverpool by way of the Suez Canal and Mediterranean Sea after loading a return cargo.
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Ten Die in Warren Railroad Collision
Ten men were killed and twenty one injured in a Boston and Albany collision at Warren Massachusetts. The gravel train crew in the caboose were eating dinner when the crash telescoped the caboose. All victims were gravel train employees.
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Six Story Rothchild Block Partially Wrecked in Chicago
The six story Rothchild & Co department store at State and Van Buren streets was partially wrecked by collapsing interior partitions. The damage to building and stock is estimated at 225000 dollars.
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