Tribute At Capitol For McKinley As State Funeral Unfolds
Washington observers describe a solemn state service in the Capitol rotunda for President McKinley with representatives from many nations. The body heads to Canton, Ohio, as crowds mourn and a crush near the doors injures about a hundred people. Florals and a large procession accompany the casket to the train for burial.
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Funeral procession and Capitol solemnity for McKinley
The second stage of President McKinley’s funeral journey began at nine. Notables from ex President Cleveland to President Roosevelt attended the White House solemnities as floral tributes and a large military escort formed the procession to the Capitol.
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Services at the Capitol in somber memorial hour
A Washington service at the Capitol unfolds with hymn and prayer in mournful tribute to a late leader. Cardinal Newman’s hymn fills the quiet as Dr. H R Naylor offers prayers for the nation, the bereaved widow, and the new president, urging divine guidance.
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