McKinley’s Life Marked by Duty and Family Ties
The article chronicles William McKinley’s public and private life from boyhood in a log cabin country school to his presidency cut short by assassination. It highlights his Scotch Irish roots, Ohio upbringing, Civil War service, and long marriage to Ida McKinley, noting her illness, charitable work, and steadfast influence on his career.
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William McKinley
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Niles
Trumbull County
Alle
McKinley
Saxton
Canton
Columbus
McKinley the Soldier and Early Public Life
A biographical sketch tracing William McKinley Jr from his Civil War service in the Twenty third Ohio through his rise in law and politics. It covers his promotions from private to captain, his military actions in Antietam through Cedar Creek, and his postwar career as a Canton lawyer and congressman under General Hayes, leading to his tariff policy influence and gubernatorial victory.
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Cation
McKinley
James Saxton
Nowilse
Fort Sumter
Poland
William McKinley, Jr
Twenty-third
Ohio
William 8. Rosecrans
Department of the Cumberland
Stanley Matthews
United States
United States Supreme Court
Rutherford B. Hayes
Antietam
Mahoning County
Carnifex Ferry
West Virginia
Army of the Potomac
McClean
South Mountain
Leutenant
Lincoln
Opequan
Fisher’s Creek
Cedar Hill
Sheridan
Shenandoah
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Fisher's Hill
Kernstown
Floyd Mountain
Berry
Charies
Garfield
Major McKinley
Congress
Post Office Department
Hayes
McWinley
General Hayes
House of Representatives
White House
Slayes
Chautauqua Assembly
Atlanta
Henry W. Grady
James G. Maine
McKkinley
William Meinley, Jr
Barrison
Llarrison
Tle
President McKinley Dies After Assassination
News from Buffalo reports President William McKinley died after his assassination attempt. The bulletin noted his last words comforted Mrs. McKinley as doctors administered oxygen and he faded peacefully. His death ends a 30 year public career marked by calm firmness and loyalty.
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Wm. McKinley
Buffalo
McKinley
Massacre Rumors Circulate Over Armenian Slaughter
Constantinople Sept 14 Persistent rumors circulate about an atrocity against Armenians in Mushur with reports of a massacre. Official confirmations are unclear as authorities assess the alleged violence and casualty figures.
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Tlelena Mont
National Bank of Montana
Great Northern Express Company
Great Northern
Malta
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MecKinley
Mr. Mkinney
Boston
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St. Paul
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Ilenry Bo Whipple
Minnesota
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South America
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State Board of Arbitration
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Messinley
Spain
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Board of Trade
Chase
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Live Stock Commission
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St. Louis
Ste. Louis
Spt
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
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