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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
1
An anarchist shoots President William McKinley on the Pan American Exposition grounds. Despite initial danger, reports say he remains hopeful of recovery as medical authorities treat him and the nation watches in shock. The assailant is restrained and moved away as the crowd reacts with horror and calls for calm.
A would be assassin fired during a public reception at the Temple of Musi in Buffalo, wounding President William McKinley in the abdomen and chest. He was subdued by Secret Service and local officers, with the assailant wrestled down and the president later escorted to police headquarters amid a panicked crowd.
Fragmentary report places Joan Cratgony as a Black man from Detroit who arrived in Buffalo Saturday. He allegedly confessed to involvement with a group described as anarchist and admitted purchasing a revolver, with ties to conspirators and a sect influenced by a speaker named Cald. He has seven brothers and resides near Cleveland Avenue.
Bulletin reports President McKinley shot at close range on the breast with a bullet lodging near the stomach. Operation opened the abdomen, sealed stomach walls, no complications found, patient recovering, secretary Gio Corleone notes hopeful prognosis. Vice President Roosevelt reacted with shock upon learning of the attempt.
A long manifesto recounts the Chicago assassination attempt, detailing the assailant’s plan to shoot the president at the Pan-American Exposition. He describes buying a revolver, approaching the grounds, and firing during the president’s address but being struck and overpowered. He denies ties to a larger group and expresses no regret, while a Socratic Socialist meeting later rejected a resolution of regret for the act.
A Chinese imperial envoy was received at the palace in a formal expiation ceremony headed by Prince Chun. Emperor Wilhelm of Germany attended with guarded welcome, while the envoy bowed thrice and the emperor remained seated during readings. The event signaled political tension as both empires weigh future relations amid differing views on responsibility for recent misfortunes.
Willian CG known as Awliiwater M1 was detained in Sen Frongaca Weloenlay by authorities on abduction charges involving his 4 year old niece. The pair fled about three weeks ago and reached Ban Freoolaca abiutten Iaya ayo before authorities halted their movement. The girl was reportedly in the care of the suspect while the other adult had a wife prior to the events.
A mixed Utah report covers labor parade figures, Grand County land sales, and civic notes. Mapleton incorporation moves forward as county commissioners approve. Charles Dunlop dies in Idaho. Local accidents and trials, an apple tree at Calder Park with unusual fruit, and a Salt Lake City youth's fatal streetcar fall are noted along with militia encampment at Lagoon and state fair exhibits. Reports also mention highway incidents, a bicycle race, a buried box hoax, and a dramatic courthouse fire.
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