Death of President McKinley and Farewell to Wife
A dramatic dispatch recounts President McKinley's final hours after being shot, noting his words invoking God and his last lucid moments. It details doctors declaring him dying at 6 to 12:15 a.m., his tolerance of stimulants, and his farewell to Mrs McKinley as Roosevelt prepares to assume the presidency under the Constitution.
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Mm. Mckinley
United States
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McKinley
Death of William McKinley and Cabinet tributes
The report recounts William McKinley’s death at the Milburn House after September 14, 1901. It describes the deathbed scene with Dr. Rixey, the cabinet, and relatives gathering in sorrow. Messages of condolence from Secretary Cortelyou, Theodore Roosevelt, and others are noted, stressing McKinley’s public virtue and legacy.
Tributes by Cabinet Members to President McKinley
In Buffalo on Saturday cabinet members paid tributes to President McKinley. Secretary Long praised him as a model man and statesman. Secretary Hitchdock called his loss irreparable to his country and family. Postmaster General Smith lauded him as a lovable man of kindly spirit and sagacity. Secretary Root appeared overcome with grief and could not speak to the press. Secretary Wilson said he was too fatigued to express sentiments adequately.
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New York
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Buffalo
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Hitchdock
Smith
Root
Cabitot
Preas
Iowa Governor Proclaims Day of Mourning for McKinley
Governor Leslie M Shaw of Iowa issues a proclamation calling a funeral day of mourning for President William McKinley. He orders capitol draped in mourning and half mast on public buildings, with secular parades suspended to honor the late president who died in Buffalo at 2 15 this morning.
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Shaw
Iowa
William M.kinley
United States
Buffalo
Au Ase Saga
Lowa
Thie
Molnes
M. Shaw
Martin
Roosevelt cabinet invitation accepted vows to fill vacancies
President Roosevelt invited cabinet members to remain and be appointed anew, stating vacancies exist and expressing intent to choose all as his cabinet. The acceptance implied a reappointment to continue serving in the administration.
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Roosevelt
Memorial Service Proclaimed for National Day of Mourning
Mayor Roberts of Ackley Iowa issues a proclamation calling a union memorial service at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o clock tomorrow with English and German addresses. Public and private business suspended from 11 am to 4 pm and mourning drapes to be placed on all buildings as the nation honors President William McKinley who was assassinated.
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Bath
William McKinley
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Roberto
Presbyterian Church
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Roberts
A¢May
Iowa
Berety Arimate Jy
Mandy
Ackley
Lown
Funeral Rites For McKinley In Drizzling Washington
Funeral procession for the late President McKinley leaves the White House at 9 20 for the capital. Representatives from all states and foreign nations attend as the cortège moves slowly through lines of mourners toward the capital for the rites.
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McKinley
White House
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Treasury Building
Pennaytvanig Avenue
Funeral of the president at Clanton tomorrow
The funeral of the president is set for tomorrow at Clanton. A commemorative service of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated next Sabbath morning in the Presbyterian church, alongside three gospel meetings this week on Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 and Friday at 7:00. Rev. A. I. Kiser of State Center will preach Thursday and Friday evenings. The meetings are strictly gospel outreach with invitations to all.
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Presbyterian Church
A. I. Kiser
State Center
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