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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1901
Page
3
Eyewitness accounts describe the assassin's violent action and rough treatment by bystanders. The prisoner Ceolgosk claims sole responsibility and faces extended police interrogation as investigators seek possible conspirators and motive amid a tense city scene.
In York and across several states, leaders including Congressmen Salzer, Governor Smith, Senator Depew, and Senator Wellington react to the assassination attempt on President McKinley. They condemn the act, extend sympathy to Mrs McKinley, and reflect on its impact on national unity, leadership, and markets.
Reports from New York and Philadelphia on September 7 describe reactions to the attempted assassination of President McKinley. Prominent figures including General John R. Gordon and A. Towne voiced shock, sympathy, and calls for national unity, while officials and clergy delivered condolences and prayers for the president and Mrs. McKinley.
Columbus Ohio September 1 The news of an assassination attempt on President Makimoes drew mixed reactions in the capital. In the state he visited, many expressed concern while others urged calm and support for the ailing leader. Messages from supporters urged courage and prayed for his safety as officials urged a steadfast response. Democratic state committees sent condolences and calls for strength to the nation in the face of the crisis.
Physicians report the operation lasting about an hour last night. The intestines were lifted out and examined to ensure kidneys and perforation were not affected while the back muscles were assessed. The medical team pronounced the procedure a complete success.
A bystander recounts the moment a gunman fired at the U.S. president. The president shrugged off the shot, fell back but did not collapse, while Secretary Cortelyou and Deputy Secretary Wilson assisted. James B. Parker and others rushed to shield and restrain the assailant.
Describes a violent attempt on President McKinley with bullets striking but not fatally wounding him as bystanders and police intervene. The mob scene includes a policeman rescuing a man named Fred Gardner after he caused a scene near a Washington street newspaper office. Multiple bystanders and officials react to the shooting and ensuing chaos.
Huffals New York September 7 reports telegrams and cablegrams arriving at the Milburz residence since the tragedy vow. The note says commands and messages overwhelmed by the volume, hindering timely handling of communications related to the incident.
A riot in Columbus Ohio erupts as a crowd confronts an agitator named Adams after rabid talk in front of a shop window. The mob beats the agitator while defending the culprit who shot the president amid claims the country is oppressed.
Walter Nowak, a New York cigarmaker formerly of Cleveland, testified in a Cleveland examination room about a social organization he helped form with countrymen. He recalled radical resolutions adopted by the club and said he influenced publication of related material for a newspaper. He described withdrawing from the group and noted past connections to political actions.
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