President McKinley Shot at Buffalo Exposition
Buffalo witnesses a daring assassination attempt as President McKinley is struck by a revolver shot during a public reception at the Pan American Exposition. The would be assassin is captured after a brief struggle, and doctors report two bullet wounds, one in the right breast and another in the abdomen. President McKinley remains conscious and is transported to Milburn residence for care.
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Exposition Hospital
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Associated Press
Foster
Ireland
James Barker
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John Mammeter
Baltimore
President Shot By Anarchist As City Locks Down
Buffalo reports at 6:45 PM Dr. Harrington announced the first bullet struck the sternum and the second perforated the stomach with the bullet likely still inside. President lies under anesthesia as doctors probe. suspect anarchist confesses, saying he did his duty.
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Buffalo
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David T. Day
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Gramophone Company Dissolved in Brooklyn Court
Justice Herrick in the supreme court Brooklyn granted dissolution of the National Gramaphone company and appointed a temporary receiver on the ground that the corporation is insolvent.
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New York
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Supreme Court
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Cloudburst Floods Ness City Kans Causes Severe Damage
A cloud burst hit Ness City on Sept 5 dumping over eight inches of rain. Bridges and sidewalks washed out cellars flooded and several small business buildings undermined and ruined. No lives were lost.
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Identity of the assassin confirmed in McKinley case
Leon Czolgosz is named as the would be assassin who shot President McKinley. He originates from Detroit via Cleveland, admits anarchist ties influenced by Emma Goldman, and says he acted alone three days before the act. Police report arrests in Chicago and Buffalo link a Free Society network to the plot.
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Iowa State House Closes Over McKinley Assassination News
Des Moines crowds grow and phones run hot as rumors spread about President McKinley’s shooting. Governor Shaw orders state house closed and to extend condolences. The governor’s telegram to McKinley expresses sympathy and prayers for recovery.
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Prominent Americans react to McKinley shooting
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith cables for details and prays the president's condition is not grave. Senator Hanna calls the act horrible and laments threats to Lincoln Garfield and McKinley, then hurries to Buffalo. Secretary of the Navy Long and Secretary Witchcock express shock and await updates. Grover Cleveland and Grover Cleveland Jr. reflect on the tragedy. former Vice President Stevenson calls it appalling and notes McKinley was a gentleman with no personal enemies.
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Congress
Bryan asserts assassination attempt on McKinley a shock
W I Bryan, after learning of the attempt on President McKinley, issued a brief statement calling the assault a shock to the nation. He said the president and wife deserve universal sympathy and expressed hope the shooter acted from insanity rather than malice.
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Confession of the Assassin Leon Czolgosz Details
Buffalo September report quotes Leon Czolgosz about his life from Detroit to Cleveland to Chicago and Newburg. He cites Emma Goldman as his inspiration and claims he acted alone to kill President McKinley at the Pan-American exposition, detailing years of socialist influence and his obsessive pursuit.
Talmage Sermon Sparks Call for Violent Retaliation
In Ocean Grove a New York sermon by Dr. T DeWitt Talmage is quoted as endorsing extreme violence, wishing the policeman had seized a pistol and killed the shooter on the spot, reflecting intense anger over an assassination.
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