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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1901
Page
1
Milburn House Buffalo reports President McKinley died at 2 15 am after hours of unconsciousness. His last moments were with his wife as doctors tried stimulants to revive him. Crowds surrounded the jail in anger at the assassin while guards and militia protected the scene.
At Milburn House Buffalo Sept 14 18 the President dying long before 7 40 p m The crowd gathers as 40 000 pass viewings 80 000 total 80 000 The body lies in state at City Hall then travels to Washington for funeral Roosevelt visits and Bryan reacts with deep sorrow
Readers report relief from long winter fatigue, back and head pains, and general debility after using Peruna. One Boston reader says four bottles cleared ailments and restored strength, while another notes kidney and pelvic issues improved. Peruna marketed by The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio offers a free catarrh book.
A vivid account of President McKinley's assassination aftermath describing the bier, flag sentinel guards, and absence of the Loyal Legion badge. It details Mrs McKinley’s composure, hymns led by a choir, and the funeral cortege moving to City Hall with military bands playing Nearer My God to Thee and Chopin burial music.
The wing report notes two bullets in President McKinley area. One struck near the breast bone and did not pass through the shin, causing limited damage. The other bullet pierced both walls of the stomach, tearing the upper portion and ending near the beat.
Chicago reports tearful remarks from President at bedside as he mourns the death of President McKinley. William J. and other representatives conveyed the sorrowful tidings and the nation grieves the loss.
William McKinley born January 20 1843 in Niles Ohio. He studied at public schools then moved with family to Poland Ohio later attending Poland academy Union seminary and Allegheny College before ill health cut his time there. He taught in Kerr district public schools and served as a post office clerk at Poland during the Civil War.
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