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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1901
Page
2
Buffalo reports the body of President McKinley leaving City Hall in a funeral train bound for Washington. Thousands file past the casket as guards and mourners mark the somber procession. Roosevelt attends and the nation mourns a martyr and beloved leader.
Local readers report success with Chase’s Nerve Pills, claiming improved nerve force and relief from dizziness and prostration. K N S Beckner of Monument Ave. endorses the tonic after using it at home with noticeable strength and general health gains.
The sixty fifth and seventy fourth New York National Guard, Marines, Michigan crew, mounted police escort the hearse. President Roosevelt and cabinet members aboard follow as Mrs McKinley arrives at 8. Senator Hanna greets her before the Pennsylvania train departs at 8 27 amid cheering sirens.
Mrs. McKinley, in deep mourning, leaves the Milburn residence to board the train carrying President McKinley’s body to Washington. Thousands line the route and at the depot fifty thousand mourners await the funeral procession as Abel Abner McKinley and others accompany the party.
In Buffalo on September 16 Roosevelt took the oath as McKinley’s successor with tears in many eyes. Secretary Root recalled Arthur and Garfield’s deaths as the moment moved him. Roosevelt pledged to continue McKinley’s policy of peace prosperity and national honor.
President Roosevelt declares Thursday, Sept 19, a national day of mourning and prayer after President McKinley is assassinated. He urges citizens to gather in worship to honor the late leader and unite in sorrow for the nation.
The autopsy reports death from gangrene in the stomach and surrounding tissues caused by the bullet wounds. The bullet track involved the stomach kidney and pancreas with no peritonitis observed. The physicians signed include Gaylord Matzinger Rixey Mann Mynter Park Wasdin Stockton and others.
A Vermont fish and game protective association gathering on Isle La Motte drew about 2000 people with prominent guests including Senator Proctor Gov. Fisk and Winston Churchill. Theodore Roosevelt spoke and was praised as the next president amid festive mood before plans to depart for Burlington.
A shopping note lists brush braid in black with waterproof velveteen top cut curved to fit skirts at 10c per yard. Silk finish brush braid in black and colors at 8c per yard. All silk seam binding in various colors in 9 and 10 yard pieces at 12 1/2c. Sewing silk in black all sizes 50 yard spools at 3c with a dozen for 20c. King’s New York mills spool cotton 200 yard spools at 2c.
The crowd gathered as Senator Proctor announced a dispatch that President Roosevelt had been shot in Buffalo. The scene shifted from laughter to silent sorrow as Gov. Fisk and others reacted. later updates noted the president resting easy. Roosevelt then raced toward Buffalo to reach the president’s bedside.
Police rescued Editor C M Jones of the Press-Post from a mob after his paper called President McKinley offensive. Copies were seized and burned, the plant threatened, and Jones hid in his office until police took him home. Jones then retired. his brother Ellis became sole owner.
In a collision near Eggleston on the C M St P Sunday Engineer Faxe and Fireman George Koethe were killed, while Engineer Percy and Brakeman Colby of the other train were injured. The crash was said to have occurred while one engineer was asleep.
ST PAUL MINN Sept 16 Bishop Henry B Whipple of the episcopal diocese of Minnesota died at Fairbault Monday from angina pectoris He was born in 1823 His fame rests largely on his work among Indians
The Grand presents Alexandra Dagmar as headliner with new songs and a world famous performing cats troupe trained by Techow. Superba opens at Park on Monday night with no matinee and high demand for tickets. The Empire features the Jolly grass widows as this week’s attraction.
Washington Sept 16 The Schley court of inquiry will hold its next session at the navy yard Friday. A meeting had been called for Monday but Admiral Dewey postponed until after President McKinley’s funeral. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is advertised as a remedy for summer complaints.
Travel deal lists Cincinnati round trip prices 3.30 with multiple sale dates September 16 through 28 and return by September 30. Additional 40 round trip and 1.40 fare options via Chicago and Detroit and related routes noted.
A special round trip fare of $1.50 to Louisville is announced for Sunday September 22 with a departure at 1:50 a.m. from Indianapolis and return details incomplete in the fragment.
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