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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
6
Observances across the country marked McKinley Memorial Day with sorrow and gratitude as churches held services and fundraising for a monument surpassed expectations. Updates from the Buffalo hospital recount the president’s last day, medical efforts, and the tense vigil as relatives and cabinet members were alerted while doctors fought to sustain his health.
The article details President McKinley's final hours as he spoke to his wife and uttered the line It is Gods will let his will not ours be done. Family and officials gather in the sick room during the afternoon as his condition worsens and a heart attack recurs. Witnesses describe the sorrowful scene in the White House and the long, tearful goodbyes before his death.
In a crowded street scene people recall the couple's devoted life as President McKinley nears death. Mrs. McKinley is by his side as Dr. Rixey informs her of the relapse and growing hopelessness in the early morning. The moment centers on a dying president and his devoted wife.
The news reached the White House at 2 35 a m on Saturday announcing President McKinley s death at 2 15 am The State Department issued swift cablegrams to ambassadors and ministers directing them to inform their governments The proclamation ordered mourning actions including closing of departments and half mast flags A guard of honor was named to escort the President s remains Roosevelt issued a burial day proclamation and Miss Grace MacKenzie offered reflective remarks on McKinley s character and service.
A concise chronology of William McKinley from birth in 1842 at Niles Ohio through military service in the Civil War, rapid promotions for bravery, law career, political rise to Congress governor and finally his presidency. The timeline notes key dates including enlistment, promotions, brevet, presidential elections, re elections and assassination in 1901.
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