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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
3
Legal notice from Lorain County Ohio court detailing a mortgage, property description in Eaton Township, sale date set for September 26, 1901 at 10 a.m. with terms, defendants Talbot Taylor and others must answer, and related administrator notices for estates in Lorain County.
A historical report recalls the assassination attempt on President McKinley directed by a lone gunman who used a poisoned bullet plan to magnify the certainty of the fatal outcome. The account details the deliberate strategy and the political taint surrounding the act.
An autopsy concluded gangrene of the wounds caused the president’s death. Dr Wasdin, a Marine Hospital Service expert, supported the view that a poisoned bullet contributed to the gangrenous condition. The necrotic area around the internal wounds measured about the size of a silver dollar.
The late President lies in state at City Hall Buffalo all Sunday. A special train carries the casket and funeral party to Washington Monday. In Washington the body lies in state Tuesday and until 11 o'clock Wednesday when a public funeral is held in the Capitol rotunda. The funeral train proceeds to Canton Thursday at 11. Services there are directed by Canton mayoral committee. no ceremonies are planned along the route.
After careful consideration County Fair president T. D. Phelan and director F. W. Briggs decide to keep fair gates open Thursday during two hour memorial services for the death of William McKinley. All side shows will close and no other public meetings or races occur during this period. Prominent speakers lead the program to express county grief.
Lorain September 13 1901 Elyria Reporter readers receive corrections to the article Workmen's Fares are Down Again from Sept 12. The Lorain Street Railway Co tickets allow daily Lorain Elyria travelers with employer certificates. The six cent fare for workers was not paid by Lorain Steel Co as a loan. any reduction was by The Lorain Street Railway Co. Also notes the marriage of John Strohmeier and Miss Catherine Webber on Sept 4 by Rev J T Schofield Elyria.
Elyria probate court marshal A. Wood is named administrator of Effie May Wood estate with A E Hale and M H Wood as sureties on a $3600 bond. Reports say two couples eloped from Cleveland on Saturday. The couples learned the license location should reflect county residency.
George E. Chamberlain Republican candidate for state senator has returned from Europe. He arrived on the noon tram Thursday and reports a very enjoyable trip.
Mayor Bessy presided as Macca bee band opened the program and the audience sang Rock of Ages. Reverends and dignitaries delivered brief addresses urging stricter laws against anarchistic elements. A regret letter from E G Johnson was read. Mrs Hattie Young of Berlin Heights is visiting Mrs C A Morton.
In Columbus the Catholic Knights of America adopt a resolution urging an anti-treating clause for membership and calling for anti-treat clubs to promote temperance. The session also passes a sympathy resolution with President McKinley telegraphed from Buffalo.
The Ohio Endeavorer, official organ of Ohio Christian Endeavor societies, will relocate from Toledo to Columbus and be issued the first of each month in a modified form. Rev. C H Hubbel announces the change at a Columbus Y M C A gathering. Mrs Sophia S Bartholmew of Rochester has been visiting Elyria friends.
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