President McKinley Dies After Assassination in Buffalo
The president died at 2 15 a m eastern time after hours of unconsciousness. His last conscious words were Good by all goodly its Gods will be done spoken as he faced death with calm and dignity, surrounded by family. The assassination attack and funeral details followed at Milburn House in Buffalo New York.
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Milburn House
Puffalo
McKiey
Pr. Mann
Pnpertun
Loug
Lesa Wakti
Henowees
Arthur
Garfield
Dustice Bradw
New York
Roosevelt
Ansley Wilcox
Mr. Wilcox
Mr. Roosevelt
Theodore Rooseveltt
United States of America
United States
Washington
A. D
Milburn
Buffalo
N. Y
William McKinley
National Capitol
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. B. Hutchinson
Gen. Boyd
Nortal
McKinley
President McKinley Dies After Prolonged Illness
The article details the final hours of President McKinley as cabinet members and family gather at the White House. It notes his last conscious words, the hymn he chanted, and the somber scenes of grief. It mentions Doctors, Mrs McKinley, and key figures like Attorney General Knox and Secretary Hitchcock among others. It also discusses potential succession and the arrival plans of Roosevelt and Wilcox.
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Milles Yao
N.Y
Lear
Geeuri
Root
Hitchcock
Wicon
Knox
Wilson
Fairbanks
Hanna
Dburrows
Judge Day
Col. Herrick
McKinley
Baer
Neve
Barber
Doncan
Mary Barber
McWilliaumesx
McKinter
McBurney
John G. Milburs
J Ahn N. Seateherd
Harry Hamtin
Thos City
Certelyou
C.D Wilson
Tans
Medadister
Ted
Aoehurch
Othe Miifeirn
London reaction to McKinley’s illness and death
London reports intense anxiety over President McKinley’s fight for life with British editors praising his personality. The sudden collapse after revival sparked widespread sympathy as papers held presses for news while praising the American leader’s character.
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London
Vdresident
McKinley
Great Britain
Queen Victoria
Daily Chronicle
Roosevelt Takes Oath as President After McKinley Death
Theodore Roosevelt sworn in as U S president in Buffalo and then in Washington. Judge Hazel administers the oath at Wilcox residence. Roosevelt vows to continue McKinley’s policies and urges national mourning for the late president.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
John KR. Hazel
United States District Court
Ansiey ‘Wilcox
Buffalo
Farewell Buffalo to McKinley Remains Return to Washington
The late President William McKinley is carried by citizens in Buffalo as his funeral train departs for Washington. Crowds line the streets with heads bared. The solemn cortege moves from City Hall to the station, then to the White House East Room for the lying in state.
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President McKinley
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Washington
McKinley
White House
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Prisoner Sweeney Plays Lazy Work Protest Card At Penitentiary
A placard on Edward Sweeney at the Indiana state penitentary proclaims I am too lazy to work as he admitted injuring his own hand to avoid labor. The tramp offender, convicted of burglary and larceny in Montgomery county, is showcased to visitors as a notable oddity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edward Sweeney
Sweeney
Common Pleas Court
Montgomery County
Roosevelt Holds First Cabinet Meeting At White House
The president told the cabinet he wished to speak with them alone and then entered a hall shaking hands with visitors. The old library cleared of all but cabinet members as Roosevelt sat down for his first cabinet meeting.
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Roosevelt
Proclamation on McKinley Assassination by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt issues a national proclamation mourning the death of William McKinley. He calls the slain leader’s life a rich heritage of service and Christian fortitude, and urges the nation to honor his memory with reverent homage.
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McKinley
Quiet observing guards at Milburn House as nation mourns
In Buffalo on Sept 14 crowds overlook the Milburn residence while infantry patrollers secure the house. Citizens whisper about President McKinley’s death, Grand Army veterans mourn, and concern for Mrs McKinley grows. Doctors report she rests and shows strength as the flag remains flying.
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Milburn
Buffalo
Imlaware Avenue
Fourteenth
Grand Army New
Nation Mourns as McKinley Funeral Train Returns Home
A vast crowd lines the route from Buffalo to Washington to honor President McKinley. The funeral train moves through Pennsylvania with militiamen present arms and solemn bells. Black cars and a flag-draped bier fill the Observation car while Mrs. McKinley endures the journey with quiet courage.
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Washington
Buffalo
Alleghanys
Board Valley
Susquehanna
Marble City
Potomac
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Cardinal Newman
Lincoln
Navy
Death of Florence Chaffin in Hartford City
Miss Florence Chaffin was found dead in bed at her Hartford City home. She retired in good health. The cause of death is undetermined though a headache preparation found in her pocketbook leads to the theory of overdose. She was 15 years old and a stenographer.
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Hartford City
Ind
Florence Chaffin
Tragic accidents reported in Union City and Nashville notices
In Union City Indiana a deaf mute named Fentz aged 25 stepped before a Dayton and Union railway and was killed. Minutes earlier a team frightened by the same train caused Mrs El Hopper to be thrown from a buggy with serious injuries. In Nashville Indiana Joseph Wright a Brown county man and former Brown county schools teacher now postmaster at Norme Alaska is under arrest charged with pilfering 3200 government funds.
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Union City
Ind
Fentz
Dayton & Union Railway
el Hopper
Nashville
Joseph Wright
Norme
Alaska
Brown County
Striking workers face refusal as railroad vows operation with replacements
In Indiana on September 16, the Bal company refuses to concede to striking laborers demands and says trains will run with replacement crews. Meanwhile in Vienna, a new NE. Kochurch Presbyterian church was dedicated by Dr. W. Lewis with cornerstone laid under Rev. W. D. Malcolm's guidance two miles south of Scottsburg.
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Ind
NE. Kochurch
Vienna
Here
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Moore’s Hill
New Presbyterian Church
W. D. Malcolm
Brookly n Bridge In Danger
Engineers appointed by the district attorney after the July 24 Brook lyn bridge accident report a very small current margin of safety and urgent repair need. They suggest improvements that raise safety with minimal traffic disruption and low cost, noting safety may improve with cooler weather. The district attorney has not decided if the matter will go to the grand jury.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Deaths Stirred by Fright in Early Morning News
Waterloo widow Mrs. Mary Shoemaker was found dead in bed with the death attributed to fright from recounting five bets at the moment the president’s death was announced. In Indiana, William McCracken a former Morgan County recorder and longtime Monrovia druggist died after rising to captain in service.
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Waterloo
Ind
Mary Shoemaker
David Shoemaker
Insville
Wiliam McCracken
Indiana
Monrovia
Morgan County
Farmer seeks tax exemption under reservation act
Washington, end Sept. 16. George White, a farmer of Harrison township, has applied for exemption from taxation under the reservation act passed by the last legislature, with which law few farmers seem to be acquainted.
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Washington
George White
Harrison Township
Body identified in Upland railroad death case
The mangled remains found on a railroad track near Upland have been identified as David Davis, the son of John W. Davis of Gas City, confirming a Dunkirk youth’s death.
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Upland
Ind
Dunkirk
David Davis
John W. Davis
Gas City
Battleship Illinois Commissioned in Newport News
The United States battleship Illinois was placed in commission at 11 o clock with officers and crew aboard. Capt. Converse received orders from Secretary Long to command the ship and the flag was half masted following the death of President McKinley, with a one pounder salute fired at half hour intervals.
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Newport News
United States
Franklin
Norfolk
Vermont
New York
Post
Converse
Navy Department
Long
Capt. Converse
Secretary Long
McKinley
Frazee resigns as naval aide in Porto Rico returns home
Rushville Indiana September 16 Charles A Frazee who was recently named secretary to the naval commandant at San Juan Porto Rico has resigned and gone back to his home area Frazee who had accepted the post at San Juan last month notified the public of his resignation and departure from duty leaving no further comment as to his replacement or the reasons for his decision
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Ind
Charles A. Frazee
San Juan
Porto Rico
German lance boat used for river crossings in war
The German army adopts the lance boat by Herr Adolf Rey for rapid river crossings. A boat can be built in five minutes by six men using 12 to 16 cavalry lances, then disassembled in two minutes. The frame is lances covered with waterproof canvas and oars use canvas blades. Also notes 95 year old George C. Chamberlain of Greenwich died, and Baron Fejervary marks fifty years in public service, with Emperor Francis Joseph sending an autograph letter.
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England
Czolgosz Indicted for Murder in First Degree
Leon F. Czolgosz alias Fred Nieman was indicted by the Erie County grand jury for murder in the first degree after fatally shooting President McKinley. He refused to answer questions at arraignment. counsel was assigned to defend him. The defendant will likely be arraigned again today as he remains in custody under guard.
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N. Y
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Fred Nieman
William McKinley
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