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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1901
Page
8
A fragment recounts Lincoln as a martyr to abolition and McKinley as a martyr to republican principles. It says the tragedy signals a national crisis and calls for understanding underlying causes of unrest. It notes a college program with vocal solos and hymns.
A civic gathering across mayor, council, business, schools, churches, and military groups honors William McKinley after his death. The speaker urges youth to equip themselves for leadership, recalling Lincoln and calling for a new birth of freedom and a government of the people.
High mass was celebrated at the Swedish Lutheran Church in memory of William McKinley. The church displayed flags and portraits of Garfield and Lincoln, with musical services led by George N Benedon and the Svea male quartet. Rev. Lindberg and Rev. Hoffstein delivered addresses in Swedish and English before benediction.
At Augustana College a memorial gathering was held in the chapel Saturday at 10:30 AM. The service featured a sermon by Dr. E. B. Perinolowen and a memorial address by a designated speaker as part of the commemorations for the deceased.
In Rock Island and across the nation, five minutes of mourning silence were observed as crowds paused at the signal from waterworks 365 men women and children joined in the tribute. A 1000 member procession moved to Harper's Theatre for services with speakers C B Marshall Gustave Andreen B D Connelly and church ceremonies at Memorial church drawing large crowds.
Remains of President William McKinley lie in Westlawn cemetery Canton Ohio after a state funeral attended by Roosevelt cabinet and national leaders. The procession stretched two miles through crowded streets with guards, hymns, taps and a vast floral tribute from across the United States and abroad.
In Rock Island schools students held patriotic exercises in the early afternoon before a parade. Songs were sung and addresses given by Hawthorne Rev D L McNary Washington Rev Wiliam Torrance Kemble H A Weld William Jackson Lincoln and high school Rev W S Marquis Eugene Field Prof A A Williamson Irving Rev G B Simons Longfellow Dr E F Bartholomew Horace Mann E D Sweeney Grant James F Murphy.
Postal Telegraph offices suspended operations from 2 30 to 2 p m. Hotel menus mourned, Rock Island arsenal soldiers stood under arms. A 91 gun salute marked the departed president. May 8 memorial services at Grace Cathedral Davenport followed power blackouts and streetcar stoppages. Rock Island Line halted from 2 05 to 4.
Morning services at the Episcopal church drew a large audience and the sermon by Rev. F. H Burrell D. D. was well received and appreciated by attendees.
Busy Mission Tabernacle programs fill the church with a sequence of organ pieces hymns prayers scripture and addresses led by J Skoog M J Eggan Prof A Melander and J Hoyeni. For sale a team wagon and harness cheap listed by H H Haley at 1812 2d avenue.
In Chicago on September 20 the roof of A M Rothschild's large department store fell, damaging seven storefronts and injuring seven people. Contractors had altered the building and removed iron pillars, weakening supports and letting the water tank drop through six floors. The accident, occurring near nine o'clock, could have caused many deaths if it happened in daytime.
Princeton N J Sept 20 memorial exercises at Alexander hall paid tribute to the late president with Former President Cleveland delivering a tearful eulogy. President Patton opened with prayer and Psalm forty six. Cleveland urged unity against anarchy and devotion to constitutional duties as the nation mourns. Businesses in San Francisco noted a major day with widespread closures in the Chinatown quarter.
In Chicago on September 20 the nation observed a five minute national prayer as McKinley lay in repose. Memorial parades halted daily life and the hymn Nearer My God to Thee was sung across cities. Across the country churches and halls overflowed with mourners in tribute to the president.
Across the globe ceremonies in Manila Peking London and other capitals honored the late President McKinley. Flags were at half mast, services featured full choral rites and tributes from Americans abroad. In Canton and Santiago crowds joined in memorials as Ottawa ordered schools and courts closed. Disaster at a county fair in Michigan injured several when a Ferris wheel collapsed, with one fatality likely.
A dispatch to the Standard from Odessa says the Russian government ordered the head of political police to suppress anarchism in anticipation of the Washington cabinet proposing united European action. The report notes heightened pressure on dissent as international talks unfold.
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