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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
10
Leon F. Czolgosz, who assassinated President McKinley, was executed by electric chair at Auburn prison. Reports describe the ritual as orderly with limited access for press and visitors and note the autopsy found him sane but morally depraved.
The article describes the execution of Czolgossz, the attempted assassin of President McKinley, by a modern electric chair in Auburn. It notes his lack of courtesy to guests, the brutal punishments of others by punishment around the world, and contrasts a painless electric death with historical tortures. The piece covers guards’ precautions, the exact moment the 1700 volt current was applied, and the orderly conduct of the execution within the prison.
A historical article describes the assassination case of Czolgosz, detailing a Grant Jury verdict, a Sept 24 murder charge, and a death sentence carried out by electrocution on Sept 20. It recalls the time from crime to execution and notes the execution chamber setup with an oak chair and rubber matting.
An account describes the electric chair apparatus and procedure used on Leon Czolgosz, detailing the head strap with moist sponges, leg and arm restraints, back binding, and the 1700 volt current that killed him within a fraction of a second. It notes an autopsy by Dr. MacDonald and quotes a message from Czolgosz’s father asking for peace and acceptance of his son’s punishment.
Rear Admiral Schley testified on the Santiago campaign outlining fleet movements and signals. He disputed testimonies, defended his decisions during the pursuit of Cervera, explained the retrograde movement, and justified not engaging near Cienfuegos to protect ships and coal.
Hear Admiral Schley defended his memory and questioned Captain McCalle’s full testimony about a coast of Hay dispatch. He said he would recall such an advisory if it existed and noted no one else recalled receiving it, while reaffirming confidence in Cotton’s delivery.
The hearing reviewed Rear Admiral Schley’s actions at the Santiago de Cuba battle. He defended his decisions on coastwise movement, coaling, and engagement tactics while condemning mixed signals and a delayed New York arrival.
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