Services in Churches Mark Nation’s Mourning Observance
Large congregations at St. Pauls Emmaus Zion St Johns and others draped in black to honor the dead. Rev Meyer of the English Lutheran Church preached on Jeremiah 5 3 noting God’s eyes see truth and a nation’s waywardness and hardness of heart without return.
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St. Paul’s
Emmaus
Zion’s
St. John’s Lutheran
C. F. W. Meyer
Engish
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Jeremiah
Memorial rites for MR. BICKSON’S EULOGY at church services
Memorial services for the First Church of Christ, Scientist, were held at Masonic Temple this morning. Mrs. Crighton and Mrs. Humphreys sang Abide With Me, William Bradford Dickson gave an address, and Miss Geiseking offered two solos. The Second church conducted services this afternoon.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
Masonic Temple
Eulogy At Hebrew Temple For Late President
The Hebrew Temple held a large service with mourning drapery and selections from Psalms and prayer books. Rabbi Cohn delivered an eloquent eulogy for the lamented president as the congregation recited the Kaddish and sang closing hymns.
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Hebrew Temple
Rabbi Cohn
Mass of Peace Observances Held Across City
City churches observed the national day of mourning with solemn Masses at 8 o'clock. At the Cathedral Reverend P. J. O'Reilley led the service while pastors officiated at other churches. Large, devout congregations attended everywhere.
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P. J. O’reilley
Memorial Service at Trinity Church Marks Matron’s Loss
A large audience attended a 10:45 AM memorial service at Trinity Episcopal Church in sombre mourning. Rev. A. W. Seabrease preached an eloquent sermon and a special musical service was held.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
A. W. Seabrease
Memorial Service Held for Lamented President
Special memorial services were conducted at 10 this morning at African M E church at East Wayne and Francis streets with special music and a memorial address by Rev. Alexander Smith. A new scarlet fever case was reported at 222 West Superior Street.
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M. E
East
Wayne and
Francis Streets
Alexander Smith
West Superior Street
Funeral page for McKinley recalls a silent city
Chicago observed a hushed city and suspended commerce as 20 000 to 25 000 mourners joined in a funeral procession for President William McKinley. Memorial services, eulogies by dignitaries, and a later address by Grover Cleveland marked a day of national mourning.
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Chicago
William McKinley
McKinley Funeral Delays City Activities in Cincinnati
At 2:30 PM upon the funeral hour all business halted in Cincinnati. Five minutes of train and streetcar stoppage, river boats paused, and bells tolled citywide. Senator Foraker spoke at Music Hall to a large audience. The Catholic festival chorus performed classic hymns as the festival hall gates closed.
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Cincinnati
McKinley
Senator Foraker
Music Hall
Festival Hall
Memorial services held across Buffalo for slain president
Buffalo observed a day of mourning with memorial worship in all churches. Catholic rites were held with missa pro questu necessitate while a citywide union service met at Delaware Avenue M E Church. Bishop C H Fowler, a close friend of the deceased president, gave the memorial sermon.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Delaware Avenue M. E
C. H. Fowler
Twin Cities Unite In McKinley Funeral Tribute
St Paul and Minneapolis join in a statewide pause as schools close and business halts for McKinley funeral rites. Before noon bells toll, civic and military groups parade, Archbishop Ireland speaks, and a mass meeting follows in the Auditorium. Streetcars halt for five minutes and saloons close in several cities.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
McKinley
John Ireland
Stillwater
Duluth
West Superior
Memorial Day Silence Across Pittsburg Region
In Pittsburg on Sept 19 all mills mines and factories public offices banks saloons and amusements closed. Memorial services were held at churches morning noon and night. A 12 pm salute sounded at the US arsenal. West of PittsburgPennsylvania lines halted for ten minutes and city traction lines paused five minutes at 2 30 PM.
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Pittsburg
United States Arsenal
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Allegheny County Light Company
West Point Holds Memorial Services for President McKinley
West Point New York September 19 Simple but impressive ceremonies honored President McKinley. Army officers cadets and troops stationed there attended in a body as part of the memorial observance.
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West Point
N. Y
McKinley
Army
Corps
New York observes national mourning with widespread shutdowns
In New York on Sept 19 business and nonessential work halted to honor the dead president. Public services, churches, and synagogues held services with eulogies. sports events were canceled or postponed and parks’ public sinks closed. Five minute stoppages affected streetcars, rail traffic, and major telegraph lines worldwide.
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New York
Alll
Canton
Commercial Cable Company
America
Canada
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Azores Islands
Postal Telegraph Company
Associated Press
Western Union Telegraph Company
Central
Princeton suspends formal exercises for memorial service
At Princeton New Jersey on September 19 all formal university exercises were suspended. Memorial exercises were held in Alexander Hall at 11 a.m. Faculty and board of trustees attended in gowns without hoods. Former President Cleveland and President Patton led the procession to the rostrum as President Patton opened with prayer and read the forty sixth psalm.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Alexander Hall
Cleveland
Patton
Mourning Observed Across Massachusetts for Nation’s Chief Magistrate
Boston and coastal New England towns suspended business and draped buildings in mourning for the late chief magistrate. Public services were held with devotions led by JG Corbery and others, signaling widespread national sorrow.
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Boston
Mass
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New England
Coast
United States
JG Corebey Ani Te Troniina Vitis
Detroit Remembers President McKinley with Memorial Observances
Detroit authorities suspended business this afternoon to honor William McKinley. Memorial services were held in chapels and schools as the Michigan National Guard paraded to First Congregational church for a memorial sermon. Similar tributes were reported statewide with widespread public gatherings.
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Detroit
Mich
William McKinley
Michigan National Guard
First Congregational Church
Philadelphia observes McKinley death with citywide mourning
Philadelphia on September 19 suspended all public offices and businesses as a mass mourning for President McKinley. The day featured church services, naval and military honors at League Island, a bell toll, and addresses by prominent Americans and Mayor Recardi amid heavy rain and large crowds.
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Philadelphia
McKinley
Union Traction Company
Old State House
League Island Navy Yard
National Guard
Morro Castle
Sanitary Department
Recardi
Memorial Service Held for Late President McKinley
Santiago de Cuba reports a memorial service at the Oriental theater at 10 this morning honoring the late President McKinley. The event drew local officials and citizens in a solemn observance.
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Santiago de Cuba
Oriental Theater
McKinley
Memorial Services Across Maryland Honor Late Leaders
In Baltimore and across Maryland on September 19 memorial services united congregations in various churches. Cardinal Gibbons delivered a glowing eulogy at the Baltimore cathedral as part of the statewide observances honoring the deceased.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Smog over Toledo Blurs City Operations
In Toledo Ohio on September 19 residents reported dense smog enveloping the city. The smoky air hindered visibility and disrupted outdoor activities as authorities investigated the source of the haze.
Martyrdom observed with mass service and courthouse rally
Memorial services filled many churches while the courthouse grounds hosted a vast demonstration. From stands on both sides of the building, twenty orators delivered panegyrics to the late president. A noon procession featured a riderless horse once ridden by McKinley in a city visit.
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Court House
McKinley
Observances for late President McKinley in Manila
In Manila on September 19 crowds assembled to mourn the late President McKinley. Civil, military and naval ceremonies closed most businesses as officials attended a palace service and were escorted to Luneta where troops sailors and marines paid honors before thousands of spectators.
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Manila
McKinley
Luneta
Krause’s Headache Capsules Promising Yet Controversial
An advertisement claims Krause’s headache capsules, prescribed by Germany’s court physician long before aspirin, cure severe headaches quickly. The note notes the product is sold by Price Dreier & Bro., at a corner location.
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America
Krause
Germany
Price Dreier & Bro
Corner
Fort Wayne Trust Ce CAPITAL Ad Offers Farm Real Estate Loans
Fort Wayne trust company at Corner Court and Main St offers 3 percent on certificates and book deposits and 6 percent on farm loans with 10 year terms. Loans on city real estate at low rates with partial payments allowed. no commission. Officers listed including Henry C. Faul president and Samuel M Foster vice president.
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Henry C. Faul
Samuel Mr. Foster
Andrew Hoffman
Charles A Wilding
William Paul
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