Funeral of a Nation's Chief Follows McKinley Death
Canton marked the end of President William McKinley with a funeral attended by 75 000 to 100 000 people from across the United States and abroad. Roosevelt and cabinet led the procession, miles of military and civic honor guards, and wreaths from Italy Haiti Uruguay and many states. The body lay in state, was moved to West Lawn cemetery, and interment awaited beside McKinley's children.
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New Republic
Haytl
Uruguay
Canton
Akron
M. 8
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Spain
McKinley
North Market St
Miles
Brooke
Otis
MacArthur
Gillesche
Adiia Dewey
Fargohar
Browninshead
O'Neil
Kenney
Heywood
Marine Corps
Gov
Nash
Caldwell
Willams
Supreme Court of
Ohio
Henry B. McFarland
Commissioners
District of Columbia
Major Diehl
Buffalo
Judge Day
Milburn
West Lawn
Ted
Farquhar
Eliet
March
Methodist Church
Joyce
Minnesota
Knights Templar
Pittsburg
Brother
Rock of Ages
Wm. MckKinley
United States
Wm, T, Marte
The Procession After McKinley Funeral in Canton
The procession for the late President and funeral party in Canton attracted thousands. The parade stretched from the McKinley residence on North Market to the cemetery. Ohio National Guard units lined the route with roughly eight thousand sailors stationed at about ten feet apart and no public disturbances were reported. Continued on fourth page.
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Canton
McKinley
North Market St
Ohio
Natonal Guards
Hne
Nho
Memorial Pictures Prove Popular Demand Guides Second Batch
The Democrat distributed McKinley Memorial pictures to readers on Wednesday evening and a second supply had to be ordered due to strong demand. The prints were praised for quality and priced modestly, with several hundred still available at the Democrat’s counting room.
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Democrat
Makera
Elizabeth Smith Sues N. O. T. Co. for 5050 Damages
Elizabeth Smith sues the N. O. T. Co. for 5050 damages claiming on June 22 she was getting on a car at Jackson Street when it started suddenly, causing her to be jerked and injured she says left ill for nine weeks and seeks compensation.
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Elizabeth Smith
Jackson St
Weather Outlook for Rahlva Area
Forecasters expect cloudy skies with continued cool showers likely. Temperatures drift in the 40s to near 50, with patchy drizzle possible through the day. Winds remain light, and a drying trend is not expected until later.
Schley Applauded In Court At Navy Yard Inquiry
Washington Sept 20 admiral Dewey arrived at the Schley inquiry court with Mrs Dewey He was greeted with applause by officers The session opened with Capt Lemly reading 1898 navigation reports Admiral Higginson testified he commanded the Massachusetts off Cuba He said nothing was done off Cienfuegos to discover the Spanish fleet and that Schley received information from Capt McCalb The port of Guantanamo was noted as a possible coaling site and Higginson stated there was no shelter near Santiago where coaling could be done The court adjourned for an hour.
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Navy Yards
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Schley
Dewey
Lemley
Attache Croffut
Ramsay
Howison
Sedley
Swordeh
Aiken
Lemly
Higginson
Cuba
Cienfuegos
McCalb
eCalb
Davy
Santiago Marbon Hefi
Colon
Lem Jey
Santiago
Guantanmo
Santiago Harrior
Conductor leads silent prayer on halted Vandalla train
Vandalia lines halted for ten minutes as Conductor Smith asked the smokers to join in silent prayer. He led the car in the hymn Nearer My God to Thee, with nearly all aboard bowing heads. Traces of tears remained as the train reached its city destination.
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Here
Smith
Indies
Uus City
Embalming Expert from Buffalo at Canton Court House
At the Canton courthouse the Buffalo funeral director who traveled to oversee the late President's body spoke with the Toral undertaker. He noted delays due to autopsy findings and requested a statement on his authorization regarding embalming.
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Canton
Court House
Astate
Buffalo
Tora
Mik Biblotss
Butalo
Czolgosz Ready to Die in Brief McKinley Trial
Buffalo dispatch reports preparations for three day trial of Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley. His lawyers Judges Lewis and Titus have not prepared a defense as the prisoner refuses to speak, declaring I am an anarchist and I only did my duty. I shot and killed President McKinley, and am prepared to die.
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Buffalo
Czolgosz
Lewis and
Titus
McKinley
Hale
How Canton Entertained
Canton Sept. 20. Crowds filled restaurants and streets with sandwich stands and refreshments as police and soldiers kept order. Visiting press from 600 papers registered at Folwell building, with passes issued through Dol pass lines. free luncheon provided at the Bike club.
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Canton
Folwell
Marshil Dol
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William McKinley
Ndt
Elvic
Porto Itico
Hawaii
Italy
Guard of Honor
Rahlvaaaht
Terre Haute, Ind
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