14 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Adrian Daily Telegram
Location
Adrian, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
1
A dated tribute condemns the assassination of President McKinley. The speaker laments the act, praises McKinley as a good and inclusive leader, and calls for national mourning, half mast bells, and a solemn funeral as the nation processes the tragedy. The piece emphasizes unity and respect for the late president.
The Telegram reports President McKinley died from wounds after a day of hopeful bulletins. The nation faced sudden shock as the assassin’s bullet proved fatal at 6 05 p.m. Central time, ending a tumultuous period of public sorrow.
A city citizen recalls the hymn once sung at Abraham Lincoln's funeral as the nation mourns the loss of its leader. The piece, framed as a funeral ode, reflects grievous national sentiment and ties to the Lincoln era.
A somber night in the nation as newspaper men and telegraph operators waited through the small hours for word on the president’s condition. Milburn House reported a worsening prognosis at 1 45, with Buffalo news unchanged, signaling an imminent final notice and the Telegram’s vigil to publish the sad word.
The Telegram editor in Adrian received news of President McKinley’s death at 2 15 Buffalo time, ten minutes after death, triggering bell tolls at the city’s engine houses and church towers. News spread as dispatches and Western Union wires carried the report to The Tun, with continuation promised on the eighth page.
President McKinley died at 2 15 this morning after hours of unconsciousness. In his final moments he was with his wife and surrounded by officials and doctors. The immediate cause remained undetermined, with an autopsy possible, as Vice President Roosevelt prepared to assume the presidency. Milburn House, Buffalo, Sept 14.
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