The Death of the President
The night is dark and I am far from home as I seek guidance to keep my feet. I once chose my path but now I ask to be led one step at a time and to forget past years as Pride ruled my will.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
2
The President Nears Death in Bedside Scene
Mrs. McKinley is kept from the news as doctors reveal the president is very ill and may not recover. At the bedside he speaks of boyhood days, then drifts toward unconsciousness while mourners and officials gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rixey
Sympathy From King Edward Expressed to Choate
King Edward II sends a message via Ambassador Choate expressing sorrow at the loss of the American president. The note notes deep sympathy for the American nation and the late leader, identifying the president as distinguished and greatly regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Choate
Edward R
London Exchange Closes In Honor Of McKinley
The London Stock Exchange closed Saturday to honor President McKinley. The governing committee refused requests to close, provoking a spontaneous meeting where members drafted resolutions condemning the committee and voted to close in memory of the late president. Liverpool exchanges for cotton corn and produce also closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Stock Exchange
McKinley
Stock Exchange
Liverpool
Grape-Nuts Credited With Relieving Indigestion
An Evansville reader reports physician advised against oats and wheat due to dyspepsia. He praises Grape-Nuts for being easily digested after thorough cooking and notes weight gain and disappearance of stomach distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Ford
Senators Hanna Fairbanks and Others Suffer Seemingly Fatal Final Hours
A historical account describes the final hours of Senator Hanna and colleagues as they wept and prayed. Doctors battled a grave condition with oxygen after a late sinking spell, while witnesses voiced frustration and sorrow at the leader's impending death.
President McKinley Dead. Ohio Proclaims Mourning in State
Gov. Nash issues proclamation mourning McKinley death. State capitol and many businesses draped in black. Plan to lie in state in Columbus capitol echoes Lincoln Garfield viewings. Memorial services to replace planned thanksgiving in major churches with sermons on the president’s death. Y M C A names James E Neighbor acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Republic
State Capitol
Nash
Lincoln
Garfield
James E. Neighbor
Government Offices Close in Washington for Funeral
Secretary Hay reached his office early and ordered all government departments to close on Saturday and for the funeral day. Secretary Gage visited Hay around 9 AM and stayed nearly an hour to discuss arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
War
Gage
Canton in Mourning Proclaimed After McKinley Death
Canton Ohio observes 30 days of mourning after President McKinley is shot. Mayor Robertson issues a city proclamation. Shops suspend business and citizens share profound grief for the late president and Mrs McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
McKinley
Odd Fellows Parade Mounted Division Opens Call
Col Gyrus J Clark presides over the mounted division for the Odd Fellows parade and invites all Odd Fellows to join. The division will form at Ohio Street and Senate Avenue on Tuesday afternoon shortly before the parade.
News Reels of President's Death Rumor Spread
Indianapolis readers woke to half mast flags and frantic extras as erroneous reports of the president's death circulated from Buffalo. Press rooms strained to verify bulletins while officials at Milburn House issued contrary updates and the city watched for official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Fire Department
Milburn
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
W.2
Mynter
Milburn House
President Treated to End at 3 PM in Grim Final Hours
The article recalls how the president clung to hope until 3 PM despite sinking health. He laughed and teased nurses but at 6 PM his heart weakened and the chief executive of the American people began aging as news spread in somber type.
William McKinley Biographical Note
William McKinley born January 29 1843 in Niles Ohio and died September 14 1901 in Buffalo of assassin wounds. He was the twenty fourth United States president and served in the Civil War rising from private to major before brevet promotion. He taught in Poland and later pursued public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Buffalo
Gro
Gen. Hayes
Twenty-third Regiment
Leutenant
McKinley Biography Highlights From 1871 to 1900
Summary of William McKinley from his 1871 marriage to Ida Saxton through his 1900 renomination. Born in Canton he served in Congress 1877 to 1891 won Ohio governorship with large pluralities in 1891 and 1893, nominated for president in 1896 and 1900 with Roosevelt as vice president, and won general election victories including a 849,155 plurality over Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ida Saxton
Canton
McKinley
Congress
Ohio
St. Louis
G. A. Hobart
Bryant
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan
Clinton miners honor McKinley aide who helped during Tuscarora strike
In Clinton Indiana old miners recall President McKinley as a friend who aided accused men during the Ohio Tuscarora valley strike era. As a young lawyer he volunteered, won their acquittal, and refused a $1,000 fee urging funds be used for families until the strike ended. Edward Jones and others recall the act and the miners involved nicknamed Big Ned Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
McKinley
Tuscarora Valley
Ohio
Edward Jones
Jones
Big Ned” Davis
Death of the President Stuns Washington crowds
In Washington crowds fill Pennsylvania Avenue as news of the president's death spreads by telegraph and Scripps-McRae reports. People wait from sunset, react to each bulletin, and mourn as the final news confirms his passing after he comforted Mrs McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sept
National Capital
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Ave
Grim Reaper
Mrs. McKinley
President McKinley Had Near 200000 Life Policy In Mrs McKinley's Name
Cleveland September 14 report states President McKinley carried about 200000 dollars in life insurance all held in the name of Mrs McKinley with the policy details shown as part of the public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
McKinley
Proclamations From Mayor and Governor Declares National Mourning
Gov Durbin and Mayor Taggart announced the president's death and urged citizens to display the national emblem at half mast. In Buffalo on Sept 14 Director Gen Buchanan said the Pan-American exposition will close Sunday but reopen Monday as the president was their guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Durbin
Taggart
Bufalo
N. Y
Gen. Buchanan
Coroner declares president dead at Milburn home
Coroner Wilson read a premature newspaper statement claiming the president was dead. He arrived at the Milburn home at 1 10 a m to take charge of the body, but Secretary Cortelyou ordered him to leave and said they would call for him when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Wilson
Milburn
Cortelyou
Welcoming Emblems Become Badges of Sorrow
Decorated downtown storefronts shift from celebration to mourning after an event. Flags draped in black hang above Washington and Pennsylvania streets, with Sommers' furniture, Badger building, and Mayer & Co. featuring extensive black borders. The Odd Fellows building shows the most elaborate mournful display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd-Fellows
Washington, Pennsylvania
Meridian
Illinois-sts
H. P. Wasson
Sommers’ Furniture House
Badger
Charles Mayer & Co
Odds-fellows
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
Brother and Sister Reunite After Seventeen Years in Indiana
In Muncie Indiana William A Sayles actor and his sister Mrs Reed McIntyre met Thursday after 17 years apart. Sayles ran away from home at seven to join a show company and rose to leading roles with a company touring large cities. He left the company briefly to reunite in Muncie then planned to rejoin in San Francisco after Toledo engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
William A. Sayles
Reed McIntyre
Sayles
Pacific Coast
Toledo
San Francisco
Imported Negroes Refused 10 Work at Shoals Riot Incident
A special train carrying black laborers to replace B and O S W strikers was halted near Shoals Indiana as a crowd formed and rioting appeared likely. The men refused to work after being told the situation was misrepresented, and authorities reportedly drew revolvers to compel them. The workers returned to Shoals and boarded a train to Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoals
Ind
Rairoad
Louisville
Italians Predict McKinley Assassination Link
Hartford City Indiana reports that Italian workers on the Panhandle tracks claimed the president would be targeted because the US aided Italy in catching King Humbert's assassin. A government secret service man is said to be active among Italians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Panhandle
McKinley
United States
Italy
Humbert
Sttill
Peculiar Injury Threatens Amputation for Rail Employee
In Muncie Indiana physicians face a puzzling case of J W Neagles, L E W railroad employee. Nine weeks earlier a gangway slipped while he wheeled a freight truck, a 200 pound metal piece struck his left knee, causing a small initial injury but severe swelling that doubled the leg’s size and may require amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
J. W. Neagles
Neagles
Mourning Voices On McKinley Death Across Papers
The era of McKinley is praised as his public service and noble character. Citations from Chicago Tribune Chicago Record-Herald Hearst's Chicago American and others extol his leadership, bravery and benevolence, noting the nation mourns a beloved president while affirming the government endures.
Take the Baby to Bretzman's Photograph Studio
The note directs bringing the infant to Bretzman's Photograph Studio located at 1428 Illinois Street for a photo session or portrait service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretzman
Illinois St
Special trains offer Cincinnati round trip option
Two special fast trains depart Sunday September 15 from Cincinnati and return. The first leaves 6:30 a.m. after loading and runs through with no local stops. The second leaves 7:15 a.m. stopping only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Fine California Wines Brardies Bottled Goods
Brardies and bottled goods from Fine California Wines listed by Schuller's at 210 N. Meridian Street. Local retailer offers assorted wines and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Schuller’s
Meridian St
An Old Nurse for Children Winslow’s Syrup Ad
Patent medicine advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the teething aid for children. It claims gums soften and pain eases, curing wind colic and diarrhoea with a price of twenty five cents a bottle.
Indiana Dental College Opens Corridor of Dental Work
Indiana Dental College announces patient services from 8am to Foxy All hours at the corner of Delaware and Chicago streets offering various dental procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dental College
Delawaro
Chio
Ives
Foxy
City Treasurer Admits $6000 Short in Bookkeeping
Elkhart Indiana reports city treasurer Philletus Abel confesses a $6000 shortfall after close of his ninth year in office. Experts review his ledgers as Indiana news notes Purdue University in Lafayette hosting 1100 students and other regional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Philletus Abel
Purdue University
Lafayette
Births and marriages listed with names and addresses
Births and marriages notice lists families with addresses and physicians. Entries include Sept 12 James and Mary Day girl. Sept 1 Alford and Mina Thompson boy. Sept 13 E M and Mary Waters colored pay. Sept 12 William and Caroline Geyer girl. and multiple other couples with spouses, ages, and medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E
Lettie Dye
Miller-st
Box
H. A. Jacobs
James and Mary Day
Kappes St
J. F. Benham
W. H
Pearl Scott
W. Twenty-seventh-st
E. M. Amos
William Carmichael
Imperial Hotel
R. O. Ross
Mary E. Vullen
Parkave
F. E. Manker
Lauretta Burk
Station St
I. A. O'Dell
Roy
Messick
Eugenest
Historic Homes and Repair Bids List
A dated notice lists several property improvements with names and addresses. G W Standling 1932 Central avenue frame dwelling valued at 3000 dollars. M A Woollen 2015 N Illinois street repairs 1100. E Cornell Pratt and Illinois streets greenhouse 1000. E and N Goens 1502 Arthur street frame house 300 pounds. John Spahn 181 M Hazel street addition 200. M J McCollum 27 and 29 Herman street repairs 35. G F Lutz 1406 Woodlawn avenue repairs 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Standling
Central Ave
M. A. Woollen
N.llinois-st
E. Cornell
Pratt and Illinois-sts
N. Goens
Arthur-st
John Spahn
Hazel-st
M. J. McCollum
Herman St
G. F. Lutz
Woodlawn Ave
We Want a Name For Our New Studio
A notice invites name suggestions for a new studio with a $15 picture award. Send ideas to White and Holloway Photographers at 237 N Pennsylvania St four blocks north of Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White & Holloway
Fotografers
Pennsylvania St
Denison
Bates Parlor Reopens On Fourth Floor Big Four Building
Formerly the Bates now occupies the fourth floor of the Big Four building at corner Washington and Meridian streets with entrance on Meridian Street. Elevator access and old-time Bates parlor conveniences listed with services including chiropody by a lady practitioner and Hy Vacu face treatment and bust development offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Big Four
Washington and
Meridiansts
Meridianst
Bates Parlor
Chiropodiat
Hy. Trovacu
Prohi Paper Promises Campaign Issue Distribution
The campaign paper Political Truth, issued periodically by the prohibition city committee, will publish again Tuesday or Wednesday. Next week's edition will include an open letter to the Civic Alliance about endorsing political candidates, and the paper will be distributed free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohi
Prohibition City Committee
Civic Allaance
Alliance
Anarchist Habeas Corpus Hearing Delayed in Chicago
The habeas corpus hearing for the anarchist was postponed to Tuesday out of respect for the late president. Police moved Miss Emma Goldman from the Harrison street annex to the police station late Friday night amid anticipated violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emma Goldman
Harrison St
Indiana Firms File Articles and Capital Stock Details
The Indiana oil and asphalt company of Colorado paid a filing fee on $1,000 capital stock in Indiana with W. F. Murdock of Lafayette as agent. Total stock $500,000. The National manufacturing company of Dublin filed articles with capital stock $40,000. The Kemp manufacturing company of Plainfield to deal in acetylene gas generators with capital stock $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Oil and Asphalt Company
Colorado
Indiana
W. F. Murdock
Lafayette
National Manufacturing Company
Dublin
Ind
Kemp Manufacturing Company
Plainfield
Train Fares to New York Cut Prices and Return Window Expanded
Fares to New York and return drop starting Sunday September 15 with a return limit of twenty days and stop over privileges. For sleeping car reservations and more information contact ticket agents at Union Station corner Washington and Illinois streets or write W. W. Richardson D. P. as.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington and
Mlinois Streets
Union Station
W. W. Richardson
D. P
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