McKinley funeral ends in Canton with national mourning
The Laid to rest in Canton Cemetery as crowds throng Canton and national leaders attend. Services at the First Methodist Church and a two mile funeral procession mark the day. Mrs McKinley unable to attend. President Roosevelt and Cabinet return to Washington. Quiet rites at Westlawn Cemetery await final burial. Presidential figures and G A R offer condolences.
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Funeral procession to church for McKinley
A vast Cleveland crowd gathers as body bearers and guards march from the McKinley home to the church. President Roosevelt and Cabinet members lead a solemn cortege with military and naval officers, while crowds line the route beneath black arches and floral tributes.
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Canton Loathe Crowds Honor Dead Chief Magistrate
Crowds in Canton gather in vast numbers to honor the late President McKinley. Processions form from church to Westlawn Cemetery as remains are moved. Roosevelt and officials observe in quiet. Thousands fill East Tuscaramas and North Market streets. a sea of people surrounds the McKinley cottage. Flowers from around the world adorn the bier. Regiments guard streets as mourners pay final respects.
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