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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1901
Page
1
The condemned assassin Leon Czolgosz is electrocuted for the assassination of President William McKinley. His final utterances are cited as a justification for his actions. Authorities report the execution occurred as scheduled at the prison.
The article details Leon F. Czolgoshs execution at Auburn Prison with his brother Waldeck relinquishing claims to the body. Superintendent Collins risks sensationalism, rejects outside disposal offers, and arranges burial in the prison cemetery after deliberations with police and family. The piece covers legal steps, patient obduracy, preparations for the death chamber, and last interviews.
Auburn New York October 29 details report Leon F Czolgocz the McKinley assassin was electrocuted at 712 AM Three electrical contacts were made lasting 30 seconds and shorter dies late after expressing no remorse Guards carried him to the chair His last words claim he killed the President as a foe of the people and the doctors report his brain normal or above average.
After hours of controversy with Leon Czolgosz's family and prison officials, Auburn will not remove the body of the McKinley assassin. Superintendent Cornelius V. Collins and Warden J Warren Mead decide to retain custody at the state prison.
Czolgosz showed extreme nervousness with dilated eyes and perspiration late Monday as prison officials prepared for the death sentence. Doctors found no signs of collapse and noted his quiet demeanor after a lengthy interview with Fathers Fudzinski and Hickey.
Admiral Schley resumes testimony at the court of inquiry in Washington, defending his maneuvers and asserting the Brooklyn did not sail south of the line. He disputes Taylor and Dawson on the fleet’s loop and explains how orders and battle plans were formed and communicated.
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