President McKinley Shot at Pan-American Exposition
Buffalo dispatch reports a gunman fired at President William McKinley during a public reception at the Temple of Music. The president suffered wounds to the breast and abdomen but remained conscious as doctors sought the bullet. Secret Service and bystanders subdued the assailant, who claimed to be an anarchist.
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Exposition Hospital
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McSinley
Mra. McKinley
Associated Press
Foster
Ireland
James Barker
Frea
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John Mammeter
Baltimore
Severe flood hit Ness City Kansas in September storm
Olgudbursy in Kansas Ness City reports a cloudburst on September 5 causing over eight inches of rain. Bridges and sidewalks washed out cellars flooded and several small business houses undermined or ruined with no lives lost.
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Identity of the assassin learned and confession signed
The article reports that Leon Czolgosz, born in Detroit and living in Cleveland, is the would be assassin who shot President McKinley. He signed a six page confession stating anarchist beliefs influenced by Emma Goldman and claiming no confederates. He bought the revolver in Buffalo and remains detained as investigations continue.
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Emma Goldman
Buffalo
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Iowa State House Closed After McKinley Shooting
Des Moines crowds grew as word of the assassination attempt on President McKinley spread. Governor Shaw closed the Iowa State House and sent a telegram of sympathy to the President, praising McKinley’s leadership and expressing hopes for his recovery.
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Democratic State Central Committee
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State House
Iowa
United States
Prominent Leaders React to McKinley Shooting
Philadelphia Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith voiced shock and urged Washington for details. Cleveland Senator Hanna called it horrible and said he would hurry to Buffalo. Secretary Hitchcock and ex president Grover Cleveland also expressed horror, while former VP Stevenson called the attack appalling and attributed it to a possible crank.
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McKinley
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Garfield
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Winstead
Conn
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Congress
Bryan Seeks Calm After Lincoln Assassination Attempt
W J Bryan issued a brief statement after news of the Lincoln assassination attempt. He called the episode a stock to the country and urged that the president and wife receive universal sympathy. He hoped the shooter was insane, warning violence has no place in a republic.
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Confession of the Assassin Czolgose Delivers Motive to Police
Leon Czolgose, in a signed statement during third degree interrogation, details his life from Detroit to Chicago and Cleveland, his socialist awakening after Emma Goldman lectures, and his plan to kill President McKinley at Buffalo. He claims sole action, no accomplices, and declares devotion to the anarchist cause.
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Leon I. Czolgosa
Detroit
Cleveland
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Miss Goldman
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Broadway
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Temple of Music
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Emma Goldman
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Ici Pinus Abadlucely
Talmage Sermon Upsets Police In Ocean Grove
In a chaotic Ocean Grove sermon yesterday Dr. T DeWitt Palmer drew police attention as a pistol was waved and shots were fired during the service. The scene disrupted the gathering and the preacher’s stance provoked strong responses from attendees and authorities.
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