Remarkable Memorial at Cunard Docks Honors McKinley
Immigrants and crew at East Boston Cunard Dock joined in a 18 minute memorial for President McKinley. 1800 passengers from Russia to Scotland sang Nearer My God to Thee and America as his death was noted. Officials including Major Duchesney and Colonel Shevelin led the tribute while work paused across the docks.
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United States
Cunard Steamship’s Company
Boston
William McKinley
Russia
Sweden
Norway
England
Ireland
Scotland
Cunard
Canton
Saxonia
Alexander Martin
Cunard Line
Tendent Ashley
McKinley
Warr
Major Duchesney
Shevelin
Burt
William
Republic
America
M'KINLEY RESTS IN CANTON AT FUNERAL SERVICES
Funeral services for the late President McKinley were held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Canton. Rev. C. E. Manchester delivered the address before the body was moved to a receiving vault. a two mile procession followed through Canton Cemetery.
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McKinley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Canton
Universal mourning sweeps cities and towns nationwide
Despatches report yesterday as a day of mourning with memorial services in crowded churches. Bells tolled as the body was buried and minute guns sounded a requiem, while most industries suspended business across mines mills stores and stock exchanges in a deep stillness.
Italians Plan Honorary Funeral in Boston
Italian societies in Boston plan a meeting at Marotto Hall to organize a loyalty tribute to their adopted land. They envision a large mass meeting or parade including an honorary funeral for the dead leader and a eulogizing service similar to past tributes for a king. Date not set but early October is considered.
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Marotto’s Hall
Hanover
North Strets
Humbert
North Hrd
Fioharch
Local Forecast Slips Through Fragments
Partial forecast reads like a dated weather note with Friday expected fair conditions in Washington and lingering cool, variable conditions ahead. Mentions of the Middle Atlantic and New England, plus rising temperatures inland, hint at a broad regional pattern despite garbled wording.
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Middle Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Mrs McKinley In Serious Condition After Tragedy
Canton reports Dr. Rixey stating Mrs. McKinley is under severe strain but not collapsing, amid grave concern earlier. She mourns beside her husband’s bier and remains confined to her room, guarded closely as ministers’ prayers echo through the home.
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Canton
Rixey
Boston mourns McKinley with citywide tribute
A day of mourning featured leaders from all fields delivering orations in memory of the dead chief. Senator Hoar spoke in Worcester, Senator Foraker in Cincinnati, ex-Senator Chandler in Concord New Hampshire, ex-President Cleveland in Princeton, and Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore. Boston citizens recall a unprecedented day of tribute with shops closed and memorial services crowded yet orderly.
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Worcester
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Chandler
Concord
N. H
Cleveland
Princeton
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
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