Funeral Day Marks McKinley Burial in Canton
The nation pays final tribute as President McKinley is laid to rest in Westlawn cemetery Canton Ohio. Thousands line the procession route as military and civic units honor the fallen leader. Sentries guard the vault while floral offerings flood the bier from across the United States and abroad.
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McKinley
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Roosevelt
Senate
House
Buffalo
Westlawn
McKinley Funeral Sermon Highlights Concluding Triumph
The Canton service includes Beethoven prelude by Miss Florence Douds and readings by local pastors. Dr C E Manchester eulogizes the president, praising his Christian faith and unblemished character while Bishop Joyce closes with a prayer as the congregation joins in Nearer My God to Thee.
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First Methodist, Episcopal Church
Beethoven
Florence Douds
Canton
Isle of Somewhere
O. B. Milligan
First Presbyterian Church
John A. Hall
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Corinthians
E. P Herbrouck
Trinity Reformed Church
McKinley
C. E. Manchester
First Methodist Church
Israel
Chicago Soldier Reynettmiin Named in Ninth United States Infantry
Reynettmiin, a Chicago native, is identified as a chaplain candidate of the Ninth United States Infantry, reflecting his service role in the unit.
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Reynettmiin
Chicago
Ninth” United States Infantry
Cleveland Pays Tribute at Princeton Memorial
President Cleveland and President Patton lead memorial exercises at Princeton University in Alexander Hall. Cleveland eulogizes McKinley, urging unity, vigilance against anarchy, and steadfast defense of constitutional government. He calls for repressive laws and civic duty.
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Princeton
Princeton University
Alexander Hall
Cleveland
Patton
United States
Silent Nation Remembers McKinley as Nation Holds Moment
In Chicago and across the United States, five minutes of silent prayer followed President McKinley's funeral as memorial parades and halted activity marked the nation. Hymns like Nearer My God to Thee accompanied somber services in major cities while businesses closed and schools observed the day.
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Chicago
McKinley
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
San Francisco
Schley Case Backing Cites Faster Passage Toward Santiago
Washington testimony boosted Rear Admiral Schley with findings that blockading ships stayed close to the harbor and that the flying squadron’s slow progress was due to weather and carrying tenders. Commander Schroeder argued that removing slower ships would let the fleet reach Santiago sooner and possibly sink the Colon.
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Schley
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Colon
Santiago Harbor
Schroeder
Guam
The
Massachusetts
Flying Squadron
Vixen
Eagle
Merrimae
Worldwide Memorial Services Honor President McKinley
Reports from Manila Peking London Paris Berlin Vienna Constantinople Bombay and Santiago detail memorial services for President McKinley. Flags fly at half mast in Europe and the Americas as schools courts close in Ottawa Toronto and other Canadian cities. Crowds attend churches where tributes praise the late president.
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McKinley
Peking
United States
Legation
London
King Sidward
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Westminster Abbey
Canton
Europe
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Constantinople
Bombay
India
West Indies
Santiago
Cuba
Ottawa
Toronto
Palma for President in Cuba as Palma Gains Endorsement
Havana September 23 Tomas Estrada Palma will be proclaimed a presidential candidate next Saturday or earlier with support of all parties and assured victory. Leaders approved Palma's platform by 23 to 2 focusing on reciprocity with the United States and the Platt amendment, revenue methods, army pay, and Isle of Pines ownership. Generals Wood’s return to decide electoral law is awaited.
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Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Rius Rivera
Palma
United States
Isle of Pines
Wood
Presidential estate puts McKinley value near two hundred thousand
Washington reports confirm the late president left an estate of about 200000 dollars including 67000 dollars life insurance. The New York financial paper overstate 300000 dollars life coverage. McKinley saved about 25000 dollars yearly during his 40 years in office. Mrs McKinley will receive a 5000 dollar yearly pension, with a bill to be introduced at the next session.
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Washington
New York
McKinley
Congress
Bank Robbery at Republican City Neb Blows Safe
In Republican City Nebraska the bank safe was blown open by dynamite around 1 am Saturday. The large safe was demolished and money and notes were taken. Seven people slept in the Sunbury restaurant 70 feet away. Officials say more than 1,000 dollars likely taken. A separate report from Marshfield Wisconsin notes a nine year old boy accidentally discharged a loaded shotgun, seriously injuring his 11 year old sister as she stood nearby.
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Neb
Sunbury
Marshfield
Wis
John Adler
International anti anarchist conference eyed forborne meeting
She Memoria Diplomatique reports that an international anti anarchist conference is planned to meet in Borne soon as Wil Meet in Herne Brussels on September 23.
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Herne
Brussels
Diplomatique
Borne
Prisoners Publish Satirical Star of Hope In Sing Sing
AINS Sing Sing inmates print a brief issue titled Star of Hope. It contains aphorisms on honesty work character and justice, contrasting blunt witticisms about law enforcement and public life with reflections on virtue and self improvement.
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Sing Sing
Star of Hope
Wisdom for Young Men From the Ladies Journal
This excerpt advises young men to choose reading that interests them and to seek early waking moments for self improvement. It advocates private revivals over public ones and praises English and American novels for shaping history, urging study of the Bible and Shakespeare to improve conversation.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Louisa M. Alcott
Adam
Paradise
Foreign Notes Summary of 19th Century Statistics
A compact survey notes UK Parliament activity 1801–1881 with 27 000 measures, demographic emigration rates 60 men per 40 women, murder rate 7 in 10 000, France sardine exports 450 million weighing 20 000 tons, English orchards 180 000 acres versus France 560 000, British salmon average eight pounds, Boxer trouble predicted to persist per Sir Robert Hart, Sahara automobiles under French development, rising Egyptian demand for agricultural implements, and widespread use of thrashing machines by farmers.
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France
British
Robert Hart
China
Sahara
Egypt
Missionary Rev C H Thompson Recovers After Illness
Rev C H Thompson, longtime missionary among Western Indians, lived in Washington Indiana at 106 East 15th Street. After severe diabetes brought on by exposure and bad water at Wagoner Indian Territory, he was thought doomed until Dodd's Kidney Pills, used as a last resort, cured him, drawing attention from physicians including a Chicago specialist.
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Washington
Ind
E. 15Th Street
C. H. Thompson
Little York
Mr. Thompson
West
Wagoner
Indian Territory
Chicago
Dodd
Autocrat of the Tales Receives Gift at Cliff House
The head waiter at the Cliff house was given a smoker and a gold watch that night. The distinguished official answered with dignity to the Prosentation apéech. He then raised his hand to signal the audience's end as guests departed, leaving the great man alone.
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Apéech
Denyer Post
Farm Lands for Sale in Marinette County Wisconsin
Wisconsin offers fine crops markets and healthy climate. Buy a farm now from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway at low price and favorable terms. For details contact A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Chicago.
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Marinette County
Wisconsin
Chicago
Milwaukee’ & St. Paul
Wigg-She Flattered, Honeyed Praise Brings Uproar
In a Philadelphia Record snippet, Wigg-She is praised with honeyed flattery by J onea. The next day she reports hives, suggesting a reaction to flattery or a prank in a local social scene.
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Waegg
Philadelphia
Allen's Foot-Ease and Putnam Dyes Advertisements
A collage of old ads and quotes promoting Allen's Foot-Ease for foot comfort and Putnam faceless dyes for hair, along with consumer quips about friendship, poetry, and a testimonial about Piso's Cure for consumption. Also includes miscellaneous light quotes and a dog vanity remark.
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