14 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
1
Milburn House Buffalo September 14 President died at 12:38 a.m. and was announced at 2:15 a.m. by Private Secretary Cortelyou. Senator John M Thurston paid tribute saying no man can take his place and likened him to Lincoln for filling a place in the hearts of his people.
Ex Senator J M Thurston writes from Buffalo on Sept 13 describing President McKinley's collapse after being shot. He praises McKinley's character, faith, and leadership, likening him to Lincoln and urging national unity as doctors battle his illness and the shock of the tragedy.
Milburn House Buffalo Sept 14 President McKinley died at 2 15 am after hours of unconsciousness His last words were a humble submission to Gods will He died with wife by his side and no minister present Autopsy may fix exact cause Roosevelt may take oath in whichever place news of death triggered Buffalo crowds and guarded streets Cabinet to meet for next steps plan to move remains to Washington for state funeral and Canton burial
President Milburn House Buffalo September 18 before 6 o clock it was clear he was dying. Oxygen given with little effect as death neared. Cabinet members gathered in tears to say farewell one by one ascending the stairs including Secretary Root Hitchcock and Attorney General Knox. Secretary Wilson stayed away from the sight of his last agony. Continued on second page.
Buffalo dispatch reflects on medical uncertainty surrounding President McKinley. It notes doctors faced conflicting signs, praised care yet faced grim outlook, citing his large girth, tobacco use, diet changes, and heart weakness as complicating factors in rationing nourishment after wounds.
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