Grand Army encampment ends amid gloom over president’s condition
The 35th Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Cleveland closed with somber notes on the President’s grave illness. Officers were elected including Commander-in-Chief Judge El Torrance of Minnesota defeating Gen. Thos J. Stewart 478 to 230. Others chosen were Senior Vice Commander John McElroy, Junior Vice Commander James O’Donnell, Surgeon General Dr. W. Kk. Thrall, and Chaplain-in-Chief the Rev. L. Pennsylvania.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Council of Administration
el Torrance
Minnesota
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Thos. J. Stewart
Pennsylvania
John McElroy
Washington, D. C
James O'Donnell
Illinois
W. Kk. Thrall
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President McKinley is Dead After Assassin’s Work
Chronicle of President McKinley’s critical collapse after the assassination attempt. Doctors and nurses rushed to care, and officials noted a grave condition despite opiates and stimulation. The scene at the house drew reporters, with updates on heart failure and circulation, while Mrs McKinley remained hopeful. Nearby reactions included outcry in Chicago and security actions as the nation mourned.
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Red Era Headlines and Prohibition Talk Verge on Legislation
The report cites a looming Congress session debating hardline immigration limits aimed at Europeans feared as linked to dangerous groups. It suggests the President could face drastic measures and calls for urgent action by Commissioner Powderly to report to Congress on enforcing new restrictions.
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Crime of Czolgoss Treason and Presidential Assassination
Lawyers urge that the Czolgosz murder attempt against President McKinley is treason and a direct attack on the government. They contend such acts threaten national security as if an army marched on Washington, requiring immediate legislation to make the offense treason and punishable by death.
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Czolgosz Confession Ties Conspiracy to McKinley Attempt
Buffalo dispatch reports Czolgosh confessed the McKinley assassination was a conspiracy involving others. He named only EximDura and said he gathered papers from his pockets at Nowak's Hotel before burning some, leaving written evidences of conspirators undisclosed.
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Fragmentary chase report ties thief to multiple city circulations
A garbled police narrative describes a suspect concealing documents in a coat and releasing them into an open sewer while evading pursuit through the city. Authorities say the thief, linked to a dozen conspiratorial notes, remains at large after fleeing a March scene and is suspected of broader plots tied to a residence and a siege camp.
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Veteran Parade Ousted By President's Chicago Engagement
A garbled report from Cleveland notes a veterans parade was disrupted as Washington faced China-related pressures. The president was said not to meet his old comrades in Chicago, casting doubt on prior arrangements and signaling potential changes to public appearances.
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Anarchy Fight In US Police Struggle Over Captured Radicals
Chicago police hold Emma Goldman and other imprisoned anarchists on conspiracy charges while authorities seek evidence from Buffalo officials. Chief ONeill resists granting releases and federal agents widen a dragnet across cities. A Camden man is jailed for predicting the president's death, and papers reveal plot details linked to Croigasz von Tessen's circle.
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Negro who struck down Czolgosz in 1901 president assassination
Report claims Tames B. Parker of New York City as the African American man who stood in front of Leon Czolgosz when he fired on President McKinley, knocking Czolgosz to the ground after the second shot. Parker, born into slavery in Athinta Texas, left his home last spring and became part of the chaotic melee.
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Queen of the Reds Caught in Chicago Arrest
Notorious Emma Goldman, anarchist figure linked to anti McKinley sentiments, is arrested by Chicago police at 303 Sheffield Avenue. She admits travels to Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis and Buffalo, denies role in the McKinley attack, and calls McKinley weak while defending her beliefs. Police pursue possible charges tied to the assassination plot.
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Corn in Missouri Affected by Drought
A St Louis paper reports the corn crop in Missouri suffering from drought with limited nourishment for grain. Farmers say dry conditions reduced growth and corn quality across the state.
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Army officers' cars and sensational war perks headline
Report notes perks from the wires including automobiles built for army officers. Constable Ben P F Sheehan near Dayton Ohio killed himself. Secret service bugged counterfeiters on Snake River in eastern Oregon. Thomas Hodge Edgar Tressinger and Gun Conrad crushed to death in a mine Silverton Colorado. Judge Fitzgerald New York approves $90000 bequest by Helen Hroeh to First Church of Christ.
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