Remarkable National Procession for McKinley’s Death
A nation bid farewell as President McKinley lay in state en route from Buffalo to Washington. The funeral train drew tens of thousands, flags at half mast blanketed hills and towns, schools and mines halted, and a silence marked by tearful crowds followed the black car carrying the president’s bier. The procession, led by a police platoon and veteran groups, passed through Pennsylvania avenues to the White House with Roosevelt and other dignitaries in attendance.
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Washington
Buffalo
Alleghenies
Susquehanna
Marble City
Potomac
Monday
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Cardinal Newman
Lincoln
Navy
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. B. Hutchinson
Gen. Boyd
McKinley
Sixth Street
Executive Mansion
Sergt. Matthews
Department of the Potomac
Union Veteran Union
Roosevelt
Signal Corps
Army
White House
Canton
President McKinley
Great American Republic
Gamit
Fort McHenry
Maj
Parker
Col
Bingham
Gilmore
MacAuley
Avery
The Stricken Widow Sways Under Grief After McKinley's Death
Mrs. McKinley endures a painful week of mourning and fatigue after President McKinley's death. Doctor Rixey worries over the widow's fragile condition as she faces the state ceremony and looming isolation back at Canton. The collision of ritual honors and personal loss marks a poignant national moment.
Procession Moves Hearse for Martyred President
A chaotic procession began as a hearse carried the third martyred president, quickly moving away. President Roosevelt and his party faced a tense moment as officials and onlookers watched the somber scene with cautious steps and careful pacing.
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Roosevelt
Funeral of the President Moves Through Washington in Solemn Silence
The body is borne to the White House in simple ceremony with a military character befitting the commander in chief. A vast crowd along Pennsylvania Avenue watches in restrained sorrow as troops guard the procession and civilians press against barriers to glimpse the mournful cortege.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Great East Room
United States Army
Navy
National
Man Offers $50,000 to Kill President Roosevelt
Frank Idings, a 22 year old blacksmith, told Chas Finneran in Reynolds saloon that he belongs to a society offering 50 000 to anyone who kills President Roosevelt. He was arrested after police were alerted and remains remanded after a Monday hearing with no denial of the remark.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Frank Idings
Chas. Finneran
Reynolds
St. Clair Street
McKinley
Idings
British Court Goes into Mourning for McKinley
London dispatches report a Gazette special edition ordered by King Edward to mourn McKinley for a week. Amid global sympathy, the embassy received a long sorrowful message from the Crown Prince of Siam in London.
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London
Edward
McKinley
Europe
United States
Siam
Terrific explosion at Spring Gulch coal mine kills and injures
A gas explosion at 5 30 p m in the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co mine at Spring Gulch Glenwood Springs Colo may have instant killed several miners and injured others. Entry was caved in and three bodies were recovered mangled. Up to about 100 men may have been in the mine at the time with no hopeful odds of escape.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co
Spring Gulch
Pocahontas
Glenwood
Midland
The Chicago Anarchists Plot Connection Abandoned
Chicago authorities plan to release the anarchist prisoners Tuesday. Chief ONeill says Buffalo police found no solid link to McKinley assassination plots in Chicago Toledo or Cleveland. Habeas corpus likely frees the prisoners who may stay in county jail for safety during the president's obsequies.
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Chicago
McKinley
O'Neill
Bull
Bufalo
Toledo
Cleveland
O’neill
Public School Strike Pauses Class After McKinley Funeral
In Long Island City First ward public school boys refuse to attend until after President McKinley's funeral. Older students block entry, drive away younger children, and groups form near the building until police disperse the crowd.
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New York
First Ward
Long Island City
McKinley
Chicago Protest Burns Czolgosz Effigy at Busy Corner
A large Chicago crowd burned an effigy of Leon Czolgosz at State and Madison, then wired it to a street light pole amid shouts praising the act and calls for similar treatment of Emma Goldman. One man vowed to show anarchists how to get along without laws.
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Chicago
Leon Czolgosz
State
Madison Streets
Emma Goldman
Czolgosz Indicted for First Degree Murder
The grand jury indicted Czolgosz for murder in the first degree in Buffalo. He was arraigned in county court and refused to plead. Judge Emery appointed Lorain L. Lewis and Robert C. Titus as counsel. A crowd surged as he was taken to jail.
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Buffalo
Emery
Czolgosz
Lorain L. Lewis
Robert C. Titus
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Seen as Leader of Younger American Gen
British papers weigh Roosevelt presidency and foreign policy impact. The Daily Graphic calls him a powerful figure, nearly sovereign, with restraint. The Morning Post hails him as representing a new generation, a proactive leader who will guide the United States beyond party lines. The Daily Mail predicts a moderating U S influence under his tenure.
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London
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Daily Graphic
Christendom
Russia
Morning Post
Spain
The
Daily Mail
Mr. Roosevelt
Durbin joins McKinley funeral party in Canton
Gov and Mrs Durbin traveled from Anderson Indiana to Canton to receive the remains of President William McKinley. McKinley recalled the closeness of two national deaths Mount and Harrison and noted two proclamations issued by Durbin in his brief term. The president marveled at the coincidence of proclamation times tied to Mounts death.
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Durbin
McKinley
Gov. Mount
Belle Turner Confesses to Killing Husband in Self Defense
In New Albany Indiana on September 17 Belle Turner wife of Jones Turner confessed to Chief of Police Adams that she killed her husband, claiming self defense after he attacked her with scissors while intoxicated. She is under arrest.
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Belle Turner
Jones Turner
New Albany
Ind
North Second Street
Folice Adams
Italian workers driven from Hartford City after deadly news
Hartford City Indiana on September 17 reports that fearing unrest among Italian laborers with anarchistic tendencies Sheriff Hollingshead ordered out armed deputies after news of the president's death. Italians were moved from town to prevent bloodshed without any injuries.
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Hartford City
Ind
Panhandle
Unfortunate Accident During Quebec Fireworks Display
In Quebec on September 17 during a fireworks display for the arrival of the duke of York, steamboat guests including Hon. J. J. Israel Tarte and Hon. Dr. Borden watched from the deck. Explosions of bombs on board burned Tarte’s face and sprained Borden’s ankle as several ladies were injured.
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Quebec
Duke of York
J. J. Israel Tarte
Dominion
Date Change Set for America's Cup First Race
After a two hour meeting at the New York Yacht Club between the America’s Cup challenge committee and Royal Ulster Yacht Club, the first race date was moved to Thursday September 26 in memory of the late president. Subsequent races remain on the original plan: Saturday September 28, Tuesday October 1, Thursday October 3, and Saturday October 5.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Striking Pittsburgh Workers Deliberate on Return to Mills
Fires are lit for resumption in sheet, hoop and tinplate plants idle due to the Amalgamated association strike. Some plants refuse to restart amid ill humor over the settlement. Lodges report no official order from President Shaffer. Trustee Pierce states they did their best under the circumstances.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Shaffer
Pierce
Dedication committee sets May ceremony for monument
Indianapolis officials announce the general committee will hold the dedication exercises on the third Tuesday of May next for the soldiers and sailors monument. They plan to invite President Roosevelt through Senator Fairbanks, and report that former President McKinley would attend if able.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
McKinley
Prize Ring Bout In Murtete Squashed By Gov Durbin Order
In Murtete Indiana on September 17 the 20 round bout between George Monroe of New York and Gus Bezenah of Cincinnati did not take place. Governor Durbin ordered Sheriff Swayne to arrest the fighters as soon as any punch landed regardless if the contest was only for points.
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Murtete
Ind
George Monroe
New York
Gus Bezenah
Cincinnati
Durbin
Swayne
Midland steel workers idle as orders fail to reach Shaffer
In Muncie Indiana on September 17 the Midland steel works did not resume Monday night as ordered. Workers who had been awaiting instructions from President Shaffer report no orders from him and doubt the settlement. They sent several telegrams but received no reply.
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Muncie, Tid
Midland Steel Works
American Steel Co
Shaffer
Reverend Williams Missing From Keenburg Church
Keenrburg Indianapolis Sept 17 Rev P C Williams pastor of the A M E church left his family Sept 4 and has not been heard from since He said he was going to Crawfordsville Ind to attend conference and disappeared after his departure
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Keenrburg
Ind
P. C. Williams
Crawfordsville
South Bend Greens Disband After Unprofitable Season
South Bend Greens fold after a disastrous season in local baseball history. Manager D. A. Grant of Defiance Ohio will return home once his affairs are settled.
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South Bend
Ind
D. A. Grant
Defiance
Clergymen Compare Czolgosz To Judas Iscariot At Meeting
London reports Rev. Wilson Carlisle founder and honorary chief secretary of the church army spoke at a Kettering gathering on Monday. He compared Czolgosz to Judas Iscariot and warned he could hardly avoid lynching in a religious meeting.
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London
Wilson Carlisle
Church Army
Kettering
Czolgosz
Judas Iscariot
Post Office Safe Blown In Spiceland Robbery
In Spiceland Indiana on September 17 a safe in the local post office was blown open and robbers obtained 300 dollars in stamps and 164 dollars in cash. They fled when interrupted at the Henry County bank within the same building.
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Spiceland
Ind
Henry County Bank
Glass plants reopen nationwide as independents resume
Anderson Ind September 17 The independent and co operative window glass plants reopened Monday throughout the country The trust plants will not resume until November 1.
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Anderson
Ind
Independent and Co-Operative
Trust
Chicago Live Stock Exchange to Close For McKinley
At a directors meeting of the Chicago live stock exchange it was ordered that the Union stock yards Chicago be closed to business on Thursday out of respect to the late President McKinley.
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Chicago
Chicago ‘Live Stock Exchange
Union ‘Stock Yards
McKinley
Memorial Meeting in Cleveland Draws 2000 Attendees
In Cleveland Ohio on September 17 two thousand people filled the chamber of commerce auditorium for a memorial meeting. Resolutions were adopted recognizing the event and honoring the deceased.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Chamber of, Commerce
Guard Details for President Hayes Obsequies Depart Fort Monroe
Six companies of coast artillery under Maj Best with the post band and 100 sailors from the North Atlantic squadron left Fort Monroe on the steamer Newport News bound for Washington to act as special guard at the late president's obsequies.
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Fort Monroe
Coast Artillery
Best
North Atlantic Squadron
Newport. News
Washington
In Memory of President McKinley Montreal Sept An
A brief notice recalling President McKinley’s memory appears in a Montreal publication dated September Anno Domini era. The item reflects official mourning language and public observance cues.
Trains Ordered to Stop Ten Minutes for Canton Funeral
All trains on the Central railroad of New Jersey must stop ten minutes on Thursday for the Canton funeral according to a Monday order. The directive affects the entire system and aims to honor the funeral service.
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New York
The
Central. Railroad ‘of
New Jersey
National Organizer to Unionize Krein Chain Workers in Marion
National Organizer Bushman from Columbus Ohio will visit Marion this week to unionize employees at the Krein chain factories in the city and in St Marys. The visit aims to organize workers and boost labor representation in the local plants.
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Marion
Ind
Bushman
Columbus
Krein Chain
Sto Mary's
Baseball Lineups and Umpires Across Teams in 19th Century Match
New York and Boston ball clubs clash with varied lineups including McGee Warner Dineen Kittredge and Donohue McFarland and McGuire. Umpire Brown Orth Farrell Connolly Sheridan Latham and others officiate as scores and inning details drift through city matchups across Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Dayton Toledo Marion and more.
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New York
Boston
McGee
Warner
Dineen
Kittredge
Brown
Taylor and Warner
Pittlager
National League Postpones Games In Respect For McKinley
National League leader President Young said all league championship games are suspended on Thursday for the funeral of President McKinley. Manager Manning telegraphed Washington that games with Milwaukee for Tuesday and Thursday are cancelled. two games will be played Wednesday.
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National League
Washington
Young
National Baseball League
McKinley
Manning
Milwaukee
Emma Goldman Hanged in Effigy in Baltimore
In Baltimore on September 17 Emma Goldman the anarchist was hanged in effigy from a telegraph pole in the eastern section a large crowd witnessed the event cheering the youths and jeering at the dummy A peach basket formed part of the effigy framework
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Baltimore
Emma Goldman
Markets Report Flour Wheat and Livestock Prices
Flours and grains mixed across Cincinnati and Chicago markets on September 16. Winter patent flour quoted at 4.40 to 6.80 dollars per barrel, various grades. No. 2 red wheat around 7 to 7.14 dollars on track. corn and oats prices also listed. Live stock in Cincinnati Indianapolis and East Buffalo show ranges for cattle hogs sheep and lambs with prices from about 3.75 to 7.00 dollars for various categories.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Notable Figures and Marital Ties Highlight Peaceful and War Paths
The piece notes Gavril Saclodovai koff’s death in Moscow leaving 25 million rubles for girls schools and worker housing, despite private miserliness. It mentions Japanese adaptability via Yanagi Wara joining Columbia University as chemistry professor. It also covers Mile. Mira Gutman’s Brussels marriage to Col. Ricchiardi, a war bride linked to the Philippine and Boer theaters.
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Ip Theg Dongs
Bromley
Kent
Gavril
Saclodovaikoff
Moscow
Yanagi Wara
University of Columbia
Wara
United States
R. O. Graham
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Ill
Schaerbeck
Brussels
Mile
Mira’ ‘Guttman
Col. Joubert
Ricchiardi
Col. Ricchiardi
Transvaal
Pretoria
WELL-KNOWN BRITONS AND THEIR QUIRKY TALES
Cecil Rhodes travels with chef, poultry, and cow to England after South Africa. Melbourne University awards Duke of Cornwall and York a DCL, his fifth doctorate. J W Lowther censures gout linked to port, Barings family nobility listed, Rothschild origin traced. Asquith derides pretentious scientific and journalistic jargon in London speech.
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Cecil Rhodes
England
South Africa
Duke of Cornwall and
York
Melbourne University Haa
J. W. Lowther
M. P
House of Commons
Barings
Northbrook
Cromer
Ashburton
Revelstoke
Mke
Rothschild
Germany
Exeter
Tait
Edinburgh
University
London
Asquith
Ice breaking hints and household washing notes
The text offers tips for breaking ice in small pieces with a darning needle and mentions enameled ware to be washed, scalded and dried daily to avoid mustiness. It reads like fragmented household guidance with unfinished sentences and unclear context.
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Live Stock Exchange
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