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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1901
Page
2
Thousands line the route as William McKinley’s body travels from Buffalo to Washington. The Pullman train, guarded by crews from the Pennsylvania and Pullman companies, stops at several towns for engine changes while carrying dignitaries including President Roosevelt and the cabinet. Crepe adorns the cars and the casket is visible to awaiting crowds along the route.
The funeral train to the national capital began at 8 34 as crowds packed Obah N Y streets and viaducts. Only the engine and observation car wore black while other cars were unadorned. Humanity pressed dense as the train moved out of the station with spectators still lining the route.
A Renovo to Harrisburg trip describes using two engines to haul a heavy train. After passing Olean and Emporium Junction, one engine is removed and driftwood is reached at 12:30 p.m. The town gathers behind Grand Army veterans as crepe flags are placed, with Renovo arriving at 1:50 p.m. and crews changing engines.
In Williamsport and nearby towns crowds lined the routes as President McKinley’s funeral train passed. Students and residents offered flowers, wreaths, and coins, while flags hung at half mast and bells tolled in solemn tribute to the late president.
The president's body was brought to the White House and laid in the East Room after a journey from Buffalo to Washington. A near continuous line of mourners lined the railway and stations to pay homage to the slain leader.
Sheriff Stout detained a man who called himself M S Plummer suspected of possessing a stolen horse and buggy. He was charged with carrying concealed weapons after a revolver was found. He was fined 31 dollars and jailed for 31 days for unpaid fines. An affidavit described the man and his notes hint at further thefts and a planned meeting at Lamie’s farm. Cards will be issued to locate the horse and vehicle.
Henry Houtz of Maysville misplaced a pocketbook in Cleveland containing certificates of deposit totaling 425 dollars a mortgage note for 400 dollars and promissory notes totaling 250 dollars plus up to 25 dollars cash the loss believed to be on a city street or train near the courthouse Hamilton bank and Nickel Plate depot Investigating officers kept the loss from public notice as part of an unexplained local mystery.
Congressman J. M. Robinson departed via the Pennsylvania Railroad Sunday at 5:30 AM to attend President McKinley’s funeral in Washington with other House members. Drs. A. P. Buchman and G. W. McCaskey have returned from Toledo where they attended a meeting.
The McKinley funeral and public viewing took place in Buffalo with tens of thousands lining routes and crowds filing through City Hall rotunda to view the president. Cabinet members and officials arrived and attended a solemn service with prayers, hymns, and tributes as Roosevelt and others paid their respects.
Manager Scott of the Traction company announced plans to abandon the unsightly Main street and Hanna street cars and replace them with remodeled Belt and Lewis street cars. Sixteen old Belt line cars have been remodeled and are serving the Hanna street line while others are rebuilt and will enter service as finished. The company aims to have all remodeled cars in service by winter.
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