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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
3
Washington reports the death of President McKinley at 2 15 AM in Buffalo. Officials announce a national proclamation of mourning and outline urgent messages to ambassadors and ministers worldwide. Cabinet continuance and potential delays in formal succession are noted with Roosevelt expected to handle transitions.
Washington September 15 190? Admiral Ramsay former chief of the bureau of navigation is selected to succeed Howigan on the Schley case.
Two men, wounded while hunting an escaped leopard from Col. George Hall's Evansville circus, were brought to Chicago for treatment. The beast had ranged through farms near Madison, Wisconsin, for several days, prompting organized posses to hunt it.
Buffalo crowds flood the streets after news of the president’s collapse. at Pan-American grounds word spreads of his death. Police deploy two regiments as crowds gather outside the station where Czolgosz is confined, with about 6000 people at the scene and limited resistance to police efforts.
Warsaw Indiana September 15 An incident before the McKinley assassination suggested Czolgosz had accomplices Miss Mary Simons daughter of a prominent local man returned from Buffalo and testified she saw a red flag two feet in diameter waved in the crowd on the day before the shooting The flag signaled to a confederate she said her sister and a Miss Myers corroborated the sight The authorities advised her not to speak to reporters at Buffalo
New York City shows subdued sorrow over Buffalo reports on President McKinley's deteriorating condition. Crowds seek updates at bulletin boards, Broadway managers prepare to halt performances, and Jewish synagogues switch from festivity to mourning with special prayers for the president and his wife.
Washington Sept. 15 Messrs Botkin and Bynum members of the commission to revise and codify the criminal and penal laws have prepared a draft bill making assault upon the president a felony punishable by death when aimed at obstructing government operations. Federal courts would gain jurisdiction.
In Chicago on September 15 a group of children hung an effigy of Czolgosz from a trolley wire at Oak and Larrabee streets. Over 500 people gathered. Larrabee street cars were delayed as the straw figure dangled by a rope. Officer Johnson cut the effigy down. the crowd dispersed.
Buffalo reports Theodore Roosevelt taking the oath of office at Anstey Wilcox home library to succeed William McKinley as president. He vows to carry forward McKinley policy and confirms cabinet members will stay. no extra congressional session planned. Roosevelt expresses sympathy to Mrs McKinley and family.
Buffalo September 16 President Roosevelt spent a quiet day at the Wilcox house arranging to attend the late president funeral His secretary Mr Loeb and staff sorted through about 600 telegrams and letters of condolence and support The president announced Cortelyou would act as his secretary for the present due to his knowledge of affairs Cortelyou confirmed the statement
Akeley Minnesota September 16 The Moore Bros sawmill plant burned with losses estimated at six thousand dollars. Authorities believe the fire was incendiary in origin.
Milwaukee September reports say Governor La Follette remains confined at home with catarrhal gastritis liver trouble and other conditions including hemorrhoids. A family friend notes he is not in a nervous state and hopes for possible state house visit, but doctors fear a prolonged weakness and possible operation remains unlikely within a year.
Kenosha Wisconsin September 18 Aldermen Peter Piersch and Albert Smith were arrested on a district attorney complaint for receiving a bribe to vote for an ordinance granting Haynes and Clausen a franchise to build an electric street railway. Four additional complaints against other aldermen are ready but warrants have not been issued. The arrests provoked widespread excitement.
Fire of unknown origin destroys C. B. Anderson general store in Pierre causing 4500 in damage. Stock loss 3500 with 2200 insurance. Building owned by Ira Parker of Littleton New Hampshire valued at 1006 with 3500 insurance. No cause determined.
St Paul and Chicago money markets show wheat prices by grade with Northern and Southern figures, corn and oats bids across multiple cities, and river trade values. Sioux City and South St Paul report cattle and hog ranges, while Chicago notes beef and pork price bands and tender lamb and sheep values.
Washington mourns as President McKinley lies in the East Room of the White House after a solemn procession. Military display dominates the tribute with Secretaries Gage and Hay guiding the mourners to the executive mansion, followed by Roosevelt, cabinet members, and senators Hanna and Fairbanks.
Reports say Mrs. McKinley is on the verge of collapse in Washington. Doctors including Dr. Rixey and Abner McKinley assist with tonics and stimulants through the night. Grave fears persist that she may fail before reaching her Ohio home.
Princeton New Jersey Sept 18 Ex President Grover Cleveland left for Washington and said he would take part in appropriate funeral exercises but did not plan to accompany the funeral party to Canton.
An effigy of Leon Czolgosz, assassin of the late president, was burned and hanged on an electric grid pole at State and Madison Streets Chicago. A large crowd cheered the display while shouting contempt for the assassin and calling for similar action against Emma Goldman.
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