Succession Qs and Charlotte Hanged for Assault
The week’s questions on presidential succession unfold as the President pro tempore of the Senate acts if the President dies and the Vice President is vacant. In Charlotte, Wm Monroe is hanged in the county jail for assaulting Mrs Lemuel Martin, expressing faith in Heaven and urging white and colored people to avoid trouble.
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Frye
Senwie
Sow Scowr
Maine
Wm. Monroe
Charlotte
Monroe
Lemuel Martin
Mathews
Hoke
Calla 1
Last Words of the Dying President McKinley
McKinley died at 2 15 pm Buffalo Sept 14 after brief unconsciousness. His final hours were marked by humble faith as he reconciled to fate, uttering Good bye to all and Nearer My God to Thee. The public mourned with 80,000 viewing the remains at City Hall before funeral arrangements moved toward Washington.
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Concord
Geo. M. Murr
East Depot Street
Observer
Ali
Ilburn Hons
Buffalo
McKinley
Earth
Dr Mann
Delawares Avenue
Republic
Nniil
Hall
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hay
McKinle
Death of President McKinley From Gangrene Wounds
Autopsy report released in Buffalo on September 14 details gangrene in the stomach and pancreas around wound tracks from two bullets. The entry notes the breast bone bullet did not breach skin, while the second traversed stomach and kidney areas. no peritonitis found, death deemed unavoidable and caused by gangrene.
Secretary Hay Announces McKinley Funeral Details
Secretary Hay releases official notice on McKinley funeral plans. Remains will be moved from Buffalo to Washington by special train on September 16, arrive 9 p.m. Escort will accompany to the Executive Mansion and Capitol. Services set for the rotunda Tuesday morning with state rites and escort details to be announced.
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Department of State
Washington
D.C
United States
Lyin
Buffalo
United States Cavalry
Executive Mansion
Capitol
White House
Washington to Canton funeral train schedule and mourning proclamation
Washington will reach Canton Wednesday for the final burial under a mayor chosen committee. No ceremonies beyond bells along the route. General Brooke will direct military arrangements and General Guenther will command the military contingent. The President declares September 19 a day of mourning and prayer nationwide.
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Canton
Francis S. Guenther
Lancaster Graded School Opens September 16 1901
The Lancaster Graded School will open Monday September 16 1901 at o'clock. Pupils must not buy textbooks until lists are furnished by teachers. Monthly tuition: Primary 1.00, Intermediate 1.50, High School 2.00. Graduates may enter college Freshman class without examination. Teachers meet September 13 at 10 a.m.
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Lancaster Graded School
Pledges to Continue Policy of Dead President
Bulletin from Milburn House Buffalo September 14 quotes the president pledging to continue the policy of President McKinley. He says in this hour of national bereavement it shall be his aim to pursue peace, prosperity, and honor for the country without wavering.
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Milburn House
Buffalo
McKinley
Lancaster Election on Sep 24 1901 for Town Limit Extension
Notice sets September 24 1901 election to decide extending Lancaster’s corporate limits from one half mile to one mile. Two polling places named, one at Council Chambers and another on road from Lancaster to Camden. Ballot questions ask if limits should be extended. May or Williams listed as officials.
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Lancaster
Coat House
Uberritory
W B. Cauthen
D Hilliard
Camden
J. F. Hunter
J. C. Foster
J. N. Crockett
D Hilard
J Wylie Porter
D Reece Williams
Town of
Neecourt
Waddy
Thomson
Geo W Williams
Local Matters Report From Lancaster County News
Local briefs note produce sales and farm items including butter eggs and j mackerels. sermons and public meetings announced with Rev j m Pardue and Rev j m steadman. with community visits, a poll tax case, a baseball game, and a protracted church meeting near Pleasant Hill. a local mule and horse loss, a lifelong subscriber visit, crop reports, and the death of James Massey.
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Pleasant Hill Church
JM. White
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J M Steadman
Wm. H. Hilton
Chesterfield County
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Indian Land
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Rock Hill
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