Pulse and Temperature Rise as Operation Considered
Physicians report higher pulse and temperature with a possible operation discussed today. Doctors provide guarded optimism and say the patient rests easily, showing improvement over earlier reports.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
1
Physicians report higher pulse and temperature with a possible operation discussed today. Doctors provide guarded optimism and say the patient rests easily, showing improvement over earlier reports.
Secretary Cortelyou released a physician statement describing two gunshots the president endured. One bullet hit the upper breastbone but did not penetrate while a second pierced the abdomen, entering five inches below the left nipple. Surgeons opened the abdomen, found and closed stomach holes, and reported the patient with a good pulse and a strong recovery after the operation.
Newspapers fly from Chicago trains with extra mail cars, East bound Lake Shore No 32 carries thirteen cars. Abner McKinley brother of the president passes Elkhart on his way to Buffalo to stay at the bedside.
The president's condition is described as satisfactory with falling temperature. He requests food but receives none except by hypodermic means. X rays are on hand for immediate use and another operation has been decided upon.
Buffalo reports the president’s condition improving this afternoon with a consultation underway. Hanna brings encouraging news after visiting the sick room. No peritonitis. temperature slightly risen. Mrs. McKinley bears up but has not seen the president. A supposed assassin’s confederate is arrested.
Buffalo dispatch reports Czolgosz wept and apologized for shooting the president, expressing hope for recovery. Police seek a woman linked to the plot. Doctors McBurney and Parke announce McKinley should recover with no unfavorable symptoms or peritonitis.
At midnight the president's condition was unchanged and he was asleep. Temperature continued to decrease and there is more hope. Light nourishment was administered during the evening. The stomach wound shows no adverse change and improvement is anticipated.
The patient shows a notably stronger morning after a largely restful night following an attempted sedation. Medical staff report steady progress and optimism for continued recovery as the day begins.
Wireless dispatches from Buffalo report Emma Goldman arrested as the woman who inspired the would be assassin. Updates from Sept 10 indicate the president’s condition improved with pulse around 103 104, temperature near 99 100 and respirations about 25 26. Doctors say no complications anticipated and convalescence expected.
Midnight bulletin from Buffalo reports the president's condition practically unchanged with slight improvement. He sleeps soundly. pulse 112, temperature 101, respiration 27.
Buffalo officials release a bulletin from the president's doctors stating his condition is favorable. Pulse 112, temperature 101, respiration 27. The notice comes as updates continue on the president's health.
Governor Durbin reversed his earlier stance and Indiana Day at the Buffalo Exposition will be celebrated this Saturday per the official program in Indianapolis.
County Board of Education met to set school start dates and term lengths for nine townships including Bango Benton Concord Clinton Cleveland Elkhart Harrison Jackson Jefferson Locke Middlebury Olive Union Washington York. Start dates range September 9 to October 7, lengths from six to eight months. Ellis urges licenses for all teachers covering each studied subject and term, with deposit to township trustees.
A fragment notes seven mortgages four releases and a mechanic lien. The terse listing implies multiple financial interests on a property and potential clearance actions by lenders and contractors.
Six mortgages and eight releases accompany transfers of real estate in Elkhart Goshen Locke Wakarusa York with varied sums. Notable filings include Lewis K Houtz to S E Nelson Elkhart lot 1400 dollars and John Steffy to Frank Fletcher 80 acres York 3000 dollars.
County commissioners held a session focused on road and ditch matters. They approved the viewer report on Kitson road Benton township and appointed viewers for Jefferson township road. Nominees include Louis Boyer Clark Druckamiller Joseph Replogle Noah Frame Monroe Beck Charles Dinehart. Shrock ditch Harrison township was denied as petitioners joined remonstrators and costs taxed to petitioners.
President McKinley’s condition worsened slightly this morning as doctors expressed concern over a piece of cloth in one of his wounds. They say there is no danger at present, though the situation remains serious.
Buffalo reports at 3 07 p m that physicians after consultation counter alarming last night rumors. They say nourishment for the president proceeds satisfactorily and other conditions improve. Dispatches predict if he recovers there will be a national day of thanksgiving with bells whistles and cannon salutes.
Buffalo on September 11 reports a slight worsen condition as doctors reopen the wound and remove stitches due to irritation from a fragment of the president’s coat left in the wound.
Buffalo dispatch notes the dressing of the president's wound completed last night. His stomach tolerates beef juice well and consumes it with satisfaction. This morning his condition is excellent with a pulse of 116 and a temperature of 100.2.
A list of prominent doctors including Dr. P. M. Rixey Dr. Herman Mynter Dr. Roswell Park Dr. Eugene Wasdin Dr. C. McBurney and official G. B. Cortelyou is recorded. The names suggest a public health or medical society context with recognized figures.
Mrs A A Manahan of Norwalk says she saw the attacker and a confederate close to President McKinley during the Buffalo appearance. She describes a scarred man, a white cloth on the hand, and remarks the pair seemed to push through the crowd as potential pickpockets. She would identify the second man if shown. The claim left a strong impression.
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