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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1901
Page
4
Across capitals and newspapers, condolences pour in for President McKinley. Ambassadors Choate and Porter in London and Paris receive expressions of grief, with flags at half mast and tributes from leaders in Britain, France, Germany, and beyond.
Mrs McKinley faces the president's death with remarkable fortitude as the nation heals. After the final farewell she was urged to rest in her room and she fell asleep before news of the end arrived. Dr Rixey believes she can endure the state funeral.
Reports from Moratontown and Buffalo recount the nation in mourning after President Mek’s death. Observers like W. J. Bryan in Moratontown express deep sorrow and praise his life, while Mrs Garret A Hobart and her son visit Buffalo in a moving display of grief.
In Chiengs September 14 report Judge Chetiols orders a recess in anarchist cases out of respect for President McKinley. Counsel Goeting argues postponement to Monday to allow further investigation and potential legal actions. Prosecution and defense discuss reconvening, with notes on the dead president affecting the case and possible conspiracy charges.
President Meinleys secretary George B Cortelyou remains at the Milburn house in constant attendance with brief rest. Col Hingham arrives to support Cortelyou as Pan American exposition gates stay closed and city prepares solemn services and black drapery for the president’s death.
The Buffalo press reports at 19:45 Sunday Superintendent Bull announced the removal of the president’s prison from the No. 1 station to free officers for other duties. Bull left the HQ and could not be found. Uncertain where the prisoner is confined. two options are the jail or the penitentiary, with Czolgosz likely in one.
September 14 report from Austin Texas states the governor plans to appoint Velery Seriafe as a new member of the Galveston board of commission to succeed the acting official when the current member leaves the post.
Dr Wasdin and experts discuss a possible toxic or bacteriological influence from a bullet in President McKinley’s shooting. They note extensive necrosis along the wound track and consider organic poison, germ contamination, or other agents, while officials await chemical and bacteriological tests.
Vice President Heerevelt quotes Mr Roosevelt urging honesty courage and decency as core civic virtues. He stresses intellectual and moral training, praise for the Bible as national epic, and warns against lax modernity while urging parents to teach children meaning in language and scripture.
Wallisvilla Jama Waldarine Texas September 19 court adjourned with a murder conviction for Wealex a colored defendant. The grand jury returned five bills and the civil docket continued. A new rice canal company south of Anahuac plans surveying for a preliminary sheet, with Lan ve juroned to six acres and promoters Ames and Arran of Lincoln Seb behind the enterprise.
Citizens of Luling Texas who own the oil mill consider building an ice plant to operate next year so the town may avoid summer shortages. The project would be connected to the off mill and aims to eliminate the previous food supply difficulties.
Firefighters discovered a blaze at Stricker's upper run seed cotton house in Yorktown Texas. The small fire was promptly contained with no injuries or major damage reported.
The readable text presents a garbled inquiry about an older man and a phrase Rhouma ism, with no coherent facts, names, places, dates, or events to summarize into a proper news item.
The world renowned phrenologist O S Fowler lauds Dr Frank Fanning as a near-miraculous healer and magnetist. He praises Fanning’s physique vigor mental acuity and extraordinary healing power claiming a longevity beyond a hundred years and implores readers to consult him at Hutchins House Houston Texas by letter or in person with free cane.
A scattered summary of terse Texan items: angles on a murder acquittal in Angleton, a 14 year old boy killed by a horse fall in Selphur Springs, mules sold to Britain by Ditto and Hight in McKinney, harbor and wharf work in Lavaca and Mineola, a fatality in Mineola, Lodge notes in Goldthwaite, and Estes and Bole grocers in Mount Calm with ownership changes.
A Jefferson Texas reader calls out an Austin article misrepresenting the Bryan Market meeting. The writer says the commission has never met and denies the stated views and actions, urging correction.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses an institute offering and commission actions. It references a claim and vote, and mentions a location and a purpose to be verified by observers. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
Fragmentary minutes describe a September gathering of Brazos Presbytery at Calvert with Rev J A Beery presiding and a roll call of commissioners including Leva J D Weat and Huling Elder F Btemporary clerk. The session adjourned after an offering and afternoon recess.
A Mexican community gathering unfolds in Lockhart with attendees expected and national colors displayed. Band performances and festive attire highlight the event as a cultural celebration with local participation.
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