McKinley Funeral Observed in Buffalo City Hall Crowd
A large crowd watched the funeral procession and services for President McKinley in Buffalo. Cabinet members and Roosevelt led the line toward City Hall as mourners filled streets, flowers, prayers, and the hymn Nearer My God to Thee marked the solemn rites.
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Chopin
Roosevelt
Secretary Root
Mr. Root
Knox
Smith
Long
Hitchcock
Wilson
Cortelyou
Brooke
Locke
Army and
Marine Corps
Eberly
Passage of MM Emiley Marks City Hall Vigil Turnout
A city hall vigil for MM Emiley drew vast crowds as thousands filed past the bier in waves from Franklin Street to Main Street. Police extended viewing hours amid persistent rain and notable officials from Latin American and Mexican delegations observing the ceremony.
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Catafalque
Franklin Streets
Church Street
Main Street
Enrique Budgem
Chili
Jose de Olivarez
Enrique Mondragon
Mondragon
Death Certificate of William McKinley Issued in Buffalo
Coroner of Erie County issues 1901 death certificate for President William McKinley. Records indicate death on September 14 at 2 15 a.m. cause listed as gangrene of both walls of the stomach and pancreas from a gunshot wound. Details include birth in Niles Ohio and residences in Washington and Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Erie County
City of
National Bureau of Vital Statistics
County of Erie
State of New York
Willam McKinley
H. R. Gaylord
Hatsinger
James F. Wilson
United States
Niles
Wiliam McKinley
Pennsylvania
Nancy McKinley
Ohio
Delaware Avenue
Washington, Co
Death mask of McKinley made at Milburn House
A death mask of President McKinley’s face was taken at Milburn House in Buffalo at 7 20 o clock. Eduard La Pausch of Hartford Conn made the mask and has modeled features of many noted Americans who have died in recent years.
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Milburn House
Buffalo
N. Y
Eduard la Pausch
Hartford
Conn
Pausch
McKinley
M'Kinley
Canton
Roosevelt Service and Funeral Rites at City Hall Mass
President Theodore Roosevelt accompanied by Cabinet members entered City Hall in a solemn procession. Soldiers carried the casket into the building as rain and a Lake Erie gale swept the scene, a guarded canopy and floral cross framing the somber display.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Lake Erie
Peoples stand bareheaded in rain to honor McKinley
Outside there was not a man, so far as could be seen, who did not stand with hat removed. Inside, steps were slow as bearers carried the catafalque. Absolution later, the body of President McKinley lay in state.
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Loyal Legion
Lmbs
Navy
Hobart
McKinley
Lafayette McWilliams
Chicago
Barber
Mary Barber
Helen McKinley
Duncan
Rooseevelt
Root
Knox
Long
Hitchcock
Wilson
Smith
Roosevelt
United States
Presi
Catafalque
City Hall Death Rites and Hall Decor in Buffalo
Interior decor of City Hall features black and white drapings from Franklin Street to the canopy where the President lies in state. The bier area includes arches, a draped column with portraits of the martyred President, palms, and a central French Society floral tribute. Cabinet members and military guards are shown near the casket as Buffalo citizens prepare to view the body.
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Franklin Street
Buffalo
Catafalque
French Society of Buffalo
United States
Milburn House
Chill
Roosevelt
Knox
Long
Wilson
Cortelyou
Root
Hitchcock
Smith
Rrider
Scripture Reading From Corinthians Ends Private Milburn Services
The last verses of Corinthians Chapter 15 were read at private services in the Milburn house. The passage proclaims victory over death through Christ and urges steadfast labor in the Lord, noting that labor is not in vain.
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Milburn ‘House
Jesus Christ
Roosevelt's Cabinet Likely to Include Few Current Members
Report indicates President Roosevelt may assemble a largely new cabinet with not more than three incumbents retained. The plan centers on refreshing leadership across key departments as the administration reshapes policy.
Cabinet Roles Assembled In Roosevelt Era List
The text lists cabinet positions with names and states: Secretary of State Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts. Secretary of the Treasury Robert Lincoln Illinois. Secretary of War Elihu Root New York. Attorney General Philander Knox Pennsylvania. Postmaster General Thomas Shevlin Minnesota. Secretary of the Navy William E Chandler New Hampshire. Secretary of the Interior Thomas Carter Montana. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson Iowa.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Treasury
Robert Lincoln
Illinois
Elihu Root
New York
Philander Co. Knox
Pennsylvania
Thomas Shevlin
Minnesota
Navy
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Interior
Thomas Carter
Montana
Agricuture
James Wilson
Iowa
Cabinet reshuffle rumors in Roosevelt era hints
Washington reports suggest at most three current Cabinet members will join the Roosevelt Administration. Likely exits include Hay Long Hitch cock and Smith with Gage staying as Treasury head. War Secretary Roots tenure may extend three years. Lodge could lead State if offered.
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Roosevelt
State
Navy
Hay
Long
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Smith
Congress
Gage
Treasury Department
War Root
War Department
Root
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Knox
McKinley
Busi
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
State Department
Governor Proclaims Day of Prayer and Mourning in Boston
Governor Crane announced from Dalton that next Thursday will be a statewide day of prayer and mourning. He ordered the State House closed and all offices suspended, and directed Major Charles G. Davis to drape the building in mourning emblems.
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Crane
Boston
Dalton
State House
Charles G. Davis
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