McKinley Funeral in Canton Sheds Nationwide Grief
In Canton on September 21 a vast multitude paid final respects to President McKinley. The service at First M E church featured hymns, prayers, and tributes from clergy and officials, as the casket lay in state and a long procession formed for burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Tens of thousands gathered, with security tight and floral tributes flooding the scene.
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Europe
Japan
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McKinley Cottage
North Market Street
McKinley Home
Cartelyou
Interior of First M. E. Church Draped for McKinley Funeral
Canton reports the First M. E. church funeral services featured elaborate decorations with over 4,000 yards of drapery. A massive black veil spanned the organ loft, white satin ribbons framed panels, and the pulpit and reredos wore black crepe. The pew used by McKinley was draped in black, and the interior fretted with streamers and white silk accents. Guards kept the doors closed until the service hour.
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McKinley
Canton Mourns As McKinley Remains Arrive At Church
Nearly 100000 mourners fill Canton streets for the arrival of President McKinley’s remains. Crowds poured in from four directions as sections of the Washington train arrived and a vast procession formed to escort the body to West Lawn Cemetery. Weathered by a sea of flags and uniforms, the scene echoed with somber ceremony and public grief in this historic farewell.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Familar McKinley Cottage
Nationwide Memorial Observances Mark McKinley Death
Across cities towns and hamlets memorial services were held for the late President McKinley. Railroads telegraphs and newspapers paused five to ten minutes at 2 20 pm as Canton lowered the casket. In Chicago 20000 to 25000 marched in the funeral procession and Cardinal Gibbons offered the final tribute. Saloon closures were a notable feature in many places.
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Associated Press
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King Edward Sends Sympathy for McKinley Death
London Sept 19 King Edward telegrams Ambassador Choate to convey thanks for Mrs McKinley’s message. He expresses deep sympathy for Mrs McKinley and the royal wish that God grant strength to bear her burden. The king says the British thoughts are with the American nation as President McKinley is laid to rest.
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England
McKinley
London
Chinese Empress Dowager Sends Sympathetic Edict
Washington dispatches relay imperial condolences from the Chinese empress dowager through Prince Ching and Viceroy Li after the death of President McKinley. The edict praises the late president's friendship and just policy and extends condolences to the United States government. A parallel note from the Turkish sultan Abdul Hamid expresses sorrow over the president’s death and offers deep sympathy.
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State Department
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Viceroy Li
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Wuing-fang
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Turkey
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McMinley
McKinley
Czolcosz Found Guilty in First Degree Murder
Buffalo jurors convict Czolgosz of murder in the first degree after a 35 minute deliberation. Judge White delays sentence, two days allowed by law. Assistant counsel defend amid calls for mob law as Judge Lewis pleads for lawful trial in a case linked to President McKinley’s assassination.
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Czolgosz didn’t do it alone in McKinley plot probe
Investigators cite handkerchief use and money obtained by Czolgosz as clues of accomplices in the McKinley assassination. Waldeck allegedly sent funds under a false name, while Leonard and Waldeck Czolgosz are described as readers of socialist papers. Farmers recall frequent visits and talk of violence near the Czolgosz farm.
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Jean
Frank Snyder
West Seneca
N. Y
Schmunke
Leonard
John D. Knox
President
McKinney
John D. Rockefeller
Family Has No Sympathy as Czolgoss Offer Testimony
Cleveland Sept 26 Paul Czalgosz father of the assassin with his son Waldeck and daughter Victoria left for Buffalo. Though not summoned as witnesses at Leon Czolgosz trial the father and son said they would testify and hope the assassin receives full punishment for his act.
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Victoria
Buffalo
Leon Czolgosz
Spotless Town Promises Ideal Life with Sapolio
A breezy, period tone ad narrates Spotless Town as a model residence attracting migrants from Knonsan City to Cincinnati. It touts SAPOLIO for home cleanliness, civic harmony, and a thriving town life, including a diverse influx of professionals, tradespeople, and clergy amid comic slogans and stage imagery.
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Sapolio
SAPOLIO and HOE Health Notice in Immigration
In this fragment from Spotinsy Town the babies in pure white gowns enjoy freedom from city life restric tions as furniture unloadings cease to dominate attention. Citizens celebrate with cries of Hurray for SAPQUIOT while the town is described as tree and calm despite lingering unclear phrases and garbled text.
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Remarkable Buffalo incident prompts praise of American promptness
An English observer notes how Americans swiftly organized relief after a Buffalo assassination attempt on the president. Surgeons arrived rapidly, a capable team formed instantly, and the operation proceeded with bold efficiency. The writer credits American readiness and problem solving as key to the rapid response and ongoing resilience.
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On Being Fat From The More Dolly Dialogues
A fragment from The Cureate's Bump in the More Dolly Dialogues series appears in McClure's September. The humorous scene at lunch features talk on fatness among Dolly, Nellie, Lady Jane, and Mr Carter with witty exchanges and social observations.
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Anthony Hope
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Howard Chandler Christy
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Miss Phanton
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