Nation in sorrow as President McKinley is laid to rest
The nation paid tribute as William McKinley lay in state in Canton and Washington. Crowds viewed the casket while dignitaries, soldiers, and civilians gathered in rain and sorrow, with funeral services at the Capitol and a final interment at West Lawn Cemetery.
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Grover Teyeland
Oworth
Great Britain
France
Spain
Funeral of McKinley Draws Nation Into Canton
Citizens gather in sorrow as President McKinley’s funeral procession advances to Canton. Relatives and mourners line the route while officials and military units prepare to honor the late president. The ceremony unfolds with gravitas, reflecting a nation in mourning and honoring a fallen leader.
Fragmentary OCR prompts a mysterious memorial note
The readable fragments describe a somber line from a requiem and a decorative vase in red white and blue. The text appears garbled with broken phrases and stray words, offering little coherent context or clear event details.
Queen Alexandra Sends Autograph Letter After McKinley Death
London reports memorial services across the world for President McKinley. Queen Alexandra wrote to Mrs McKinley and will send it by the next mail. Leaders like Lord Lansdowne regret missing Westminster events due to the president’s death.
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McKinley
Leropenan
London
London Morning
Canton
Saul
Anmarchy
Queen's Hall
Arthur Sullivan
Westminster Abbey
Berlin
Lisbon
Calcutta
Paris
Hamburg
Choate
King Alfred
Memorial services held in South for McKinley
Memphis reports indicate memorial services across Texas Arkansas Tennessee and Mississippi for President McKinley with many towns suspending business. Southern railroads paused work at the funeral time trains halted five minutes and locomotive bells tolled.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Memorial Services Held at First Presbyterian Church
Princeton memorial services were held at the First Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon. Rev Maitland V Cartier, pastor, officiated. Ex President Grover Cleveland delivered nine addresses. Present were President Patton Dr John H Dewitt and others from nearby churches and pastors Pennington Corson and J H Devries.
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Princeton
N. J
First Presbyterian Church
Maitland V. Cartier
Grover Cleveland
Patton
John H. Dewitt
J. H. Devries
Pennington Corson
Methodist Church
Memorial Services on a Train for McKinley
On Northwestern railway Colorado special a Thursday stop between Hewitt and Grand Mound Bishop Barton of Lexington and Kentucky ministers en route to the San Francisco Episcopal convention conducted services in each coach in memory of President McKinley. “Nearer, My God to Thee” was sung in every car.
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Marshalltown
Northwestern Railway
Colorado
Hewitt
Tirand Monnd
Barton
Lex Ington
Kentucky
General Episcopal Convention
San Francisco
McKinley
Stevenson Delivers Memorial Address in Bloomington
Adlai Stevenson gave the principal address at Bloomington Alabama memorial demonstration on Thursday. He paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the dead chief magistrate. The event noted the former Vice President and Bloomington area leaders.
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Bloomington
Adlai Stevenson
President of Selman University Dead
Selma Alabama September 20 Reverend Dinkins D D president of the Selma university died Thursday night He was regarded as a leading educator of the Negro race.
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Selman University
Selma, Alg
Dinkins
D. D
Selma University
Public Services Mark New Orleans Thursday
The mayor state and city officials, foreign consuls, clergy and citizens joined public services in New Orleans on Thursday. Business was practically suspended during the afternoon.
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New Orleans
Anarchist Pole Thrown Overboard in Chesapeake Sailor Tale
Norfolk, Sept 21 report from an oyster sloop captain about a Pole who arrived at Bivalve Md after McKinley was shot. The man read a steamer news story of the president’s death and prophesied “Good and Teddy” would be next. The crew beat him, and cast him overboard after the captain and mate intervened.
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Norfolk
McKinley
Bivalve
Teddy
King
Assassination Plot Surfaces Tied to Czelgosz Family
Cleveland investigations suggest a possible assassination plot against President McKinley existed a year or more before his second term vote. The inquiry centers on Orange Township and the Czelgosz family. A remittance to the alleged assassin from Waldeck Czelzosz a month ago spurs new clues for federal and Buffalo police.
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Schmunk
McKinley
Orange
Buffalo Police
Secret Service
Cleveland Police
Memorial services in Chile honor late President McKinley
In Santiago Chile on September 23 imposing memorial services were held in the city music hall. U S Minister Wilson presided with President Riesco cabinet officials diplomatic corps and military and civil leaders present. Rev Lefartra led the service Rev Lester spoke. An orchestra and chorus sang Lead Kindly Light and Ave Maria. It was an impressive demonstration of public sympathy.
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McKinley
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Diplomatic Corps
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Signora Mantelli
Anarchist Johann Most Arrested in Queens Disorderly Case
Police in the Queens district arrested anarchist Johann Most on a disorderly charge while stopping a planned meeting in Corona. Christina Frecke faced liquor tax and disorderly house charges. Officers seized Most as crowd gathered, with several alleged organizers detained.
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Christina Frecke
Terr Mos
Czolgosz Confesses Killing McKinley Anarchist Claim
Buffalo news prints Czolgosz confession to editor Frank A. Olosanowski claiming he killed the president as his duty and asserting he is an anarchist. He gave few other details about the crime.
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Dr. Rixey's Possible Promotion to Surgeon General
Washington dispatch notes Dr. Rixey ranked 28th among naval surgeons as speculation grows that he may become Surgeon General of the Navy. Van Reypen’s active service retirement remains set for November 14, 1902, with his current four year term as surgeon general ending December 18.
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Risey
Private Fired for Drunken Misconduct at Fort Mead
An Army private stationed at Fort Mead was discharged after being found guilty of drunken conduct. The incident occurred in September, leading to discharge from service.
Resting Place Draws 20000 Visitors to West Lawn Cemetery
In Canton Ohio on September 23, Mrs. McKinley remained improving though fatigued after two Sunday drives in the family carriage. Thousands visited West Lawn cemetery to view funeral flowers and the casket, with guards around the vault and lines of sight for crowds estimated at about 29,000 throughout the day. A large Russian wreath, sent by Judge Wim. RR. Das and arranged at the casket, highlighted the tribute.
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Wood leaves Washington for Havana to hand over Cuba duties
Gen Leonard Wood, military governor of Cuba, travels from Washington via Tampa to Havana with the aim of completing arrangements for transferring island governance to Cubans by May 1. He notes the electoral law satisfies the administration pending some modifications and expects McKinley’s policy to continue under the next president.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Tampa
Havana
McKinley
Illustrious chemist Dr. Abram Litton dies at 87
St. Louis leader Dr. Abram Litton a pioneer chemist and long time chair at Washington University and St. Louis Medical College died at his home in the city aged 87 after years of senility.
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St. Louis
Abram Litton
Washington University
St. Louis Medical College
Admiral Sampson's Movements Reported
Rr. Adm. W. T. Sampson returned to the navy yard with Mrs. Sampson after a stay at Lake Sunapee New Hampshire. He left the city Monday for Fort Hamilton New York to visit Second Lieut. H. H. Scott and Mrs. Scott, his daughter.
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Hoston
W. T. Sampson
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Death of Judge Pleasant G. Wood in Dallas County
A London cablegram reports the death of Judge Pleasant G. Wood probate judge of Dallas County Alabama. He was a delegate to the ecumenical conference and died after a severe pneumonia attack.
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P. C. Wood
Birmingham
Ala
Londn
Pleasant G. Wood
Dallas County
Wood
Man and Wife Murdered in England Arkansas Case
Sept. 23 report from England Arkansas details the murder of a man identified as Henry and his wife. Authorities report a double homicide shockingly ending a domestic dispute with unknown motives and no immediate suspects named.
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England,Ark
Henry FE
Aguinaldo's Guards Surrender in Luzon
Manila reports Maj Alhambra and 29 men with 23 rifles surrender about 30 miles north of Faler Luzon to Capt George A Detchmendy of the 22d United States Infantry, take oath, and are released. Aguinaldo remains at Mac Arthur’s residence under guard amid fears of assassination. Funston undergoes successful appendicitis operation.
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George A. Detchmendy
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Gen. MacArthur
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Famous sheep to headline Pan American exposition in Buffalo
Beginning Monday morning the most famous sheep in the country will be gathered at the Pan American exposition for two weeks. Every wool-growing state is represented and Vermont with merino stock stands out. About 1 500 total animals and 70 flocks, 26 merino, plus Alaska goats, will appear under Superintendent Converse. Judging occurs Wednesday and Thursday next.
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United States
Vermont
America
Converse
Highwayman Attack In Albion Ends With Train Collision
Mrs. Chas. Davis and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Chas. Hancock were attacked by a highwayman while driving home near Albion. Davis was shot in the neck and knocked unconscious, then the buggy was struck by a passenger train, throwing both women. Hancock escaped with minor bruises while Davis lay injured and may die.
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Davis
Poison Vaccine Causing Cattle Deaths Near Barrington
Dairymen near Barrington northwest of Chicago report hundreds of cattle dying after using a poisonous anthrax vaccine. Officials fear contagion and widespread outbreak in the northern end of the state. carcasses are gathered and burned as a precaution.
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Chicago
Barrington
Accidental Shot Wounds Sister in Marshfield
Six year old son of John Adler discharged a loaded shotgun hitting his 11 year old sister. The blast mangled the face and nearly tore the head from the body as she stood nearby on a Sunday in Marshfield Wisconsin.
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Wis
John Adler
Rejected Lover's Deed in Del Rio Tragedy
Del Rio Texas September 23 Michael Woods shot and killed Miss Fosette after she refused marriage. He stabbed himself 14 times in a staged wound display, wounds proved fatal.
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Tex
Michael Woods
Miss Fosette
Archduke Shot At Vienna Reported By Telegraph
Fragmentary account notes an assassination attempt on Archduke in Vienna. The item references a September date and mentions Archduke's name, with sparse details remaining readable.
Schley court of inquiry reconvenes amid guard and rulings
The Schley court of inquiry reconvened in Washington with Marines on guard at the railing. Judge Advocate Lemly allowed press within the railing as witnesses were examined. A key ruling withdrew a question seeking a witness opinion, signaling shorter court terms and stricter evidence rules.
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Eulogy Delivered in London for President McKinley
Chaplain James J. Kane retired U S Navy assisted in a memorial service for the late President McKinley held in Shepherds Bush tabernacle London.
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James J. Kane
United States
McKinley
Shepherds, Bush Tabernacle
Tragedy in Peoria Man fatally stabs wife then wounds self
In Peoria on September 19 Albert Hinckle stabbed his wife eight times with a pocket knife, causing her death at midnight. He is mortally wounded in a self inflicted attack and is dying in a hospital.
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Peoria
Albert Hinckle
St Louis Transfer Co. Try to Break Driver Strike
The St Louis Transfer Co attempted to break the strike of its drivers on Wednesday by sending out about 30 teams from its stables. Several assaults were made on the nonunion drivers.
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