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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
1
Milburn House records reveal President William McKinley died at 2:15 a.m. after being shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Officials reported long hours of hope and daily bulletins before the fatal collapse.
In Buffalo on September 13 the 65th and 74th regiments of the national guard were assembled in their barracks as a precaution with a quiet crowd around police headquarters. Only two companies per armory were summoned. they will stay in quarters to guard rifles and ammunition. The crowd remained orderly and Main Street near newspaper offices was crowded.
Washington dispatch reports General Giaesple acting secretary of war relaying Captain Simons at Buffico. 8:31 p.m. says President is extremely low and sinking rapidly, kept alive only by artificial respiration with all hope abandoned. end may come any moment.
The record traces William McKinley born January 29 1843 in Niles Ohio through his public schooling Civil War service and rises in the army to brevet major. It covers his law career in Warren and Canton his political ascent to prosecuting attorney congress governor and president with key dates including his 1897 inauguration and 1901 assassination.
Large crowds fill Main Street near the newspaper offices and the police station in Buffalo as authorities confine Czolgosz. Ropes block approaches and police guard the building while reporters are permitted. The Milburn House in Buffalo is the focus of word of the president’s condition. The district attorney orders the coroner to Milburn House but the coroner’s presence is not required.
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