McKinley Dies After Prolonged Battle For Life
Buffalo reports President McKinley died at 2 16 a m after hours of unconsciousness. His wife sat by his side as he regained brief consciousness to bid her farewell. The death ends a long, composed presidency and prompts vows to form a new cabinet under Vice President Roosevelt. Careful notes record final words, the reaction of officials, and the city’s somber vigil at the Milburn residence.
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Buffalo
Mc Binley
Mann
Milburn House
Wilson
Washington
Roosevelt
Root
Hitchcock
Aton Bey
Knox
Fairbanks
Hanna and Burrows
Judge Day
Herrick
Abner McKinley
Baer
Barber
Duncan
Mary Barber
John G. Milburn
John N. Seathherd
Harry Hamlin
Cortelyou
C. D. Wilson
Tonawanda, . Y
Canton
Milburn
Janeway
New York City
George Urban
Secretary Long
Willmar to Close For a Day Amid National Proclamation
The Willmar business district will shut down Thursday September 19 1901 as ordered by the President and Governor. James V McHugh of Minnesota and Western Elevator Co visited to inspect the new terminal elevator due to be ready in about three weeks. A wholesale feed grinding operation will import grain and ship ground product, with a state weigher stationed in town as a terminal point per constitutional action. The Peavy elevator relocations resume after weather delays, requiring nearby tracks to be adjusted. Reverend Bradford absent. Dr C Timer to fill M E church pulpit next Sunday.
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Motice
United States
Minnesota
Willmar
Will Opan
James V. McHugh
Minnesota & Western Elevator Co
Minneapolis
Company De‘aires
Tte
Northwestern
Eastman
Sleo
New London Milling Co
Farmers
Bradford
M. E. Church
C. Timer
Sven
Always Welcome Tribune
Emma Williamson
Roseland
A. Freeberg
Hannah Skoglund
Don Hartshorn
Dakota
P. Andreen
Enfred Fauli
Lawrence Rodlin
Edgren
Christine Finntrom
Kerkhoven
E. Paulk
Oscar Linman
Faull
Gudin
Kandiyobi
Andrew Noratrom
Edna Wolin
William McKinley
McKinley
Kim McChee
Proclamation by Willmar President for September 19
George W. Tyler, president of Willmar, urges residents to assemble in worship and observe a day of mourning for the late president. Business and private matters to halt from 10 am to 4 pm. Shops to drape in mourning. flags to half mast for 30 days. Signed September 17, 1901.
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George W. Tyler
Willmar
Hatiow
A Feature at the Street Fair in Willmar
A willmar street fair feature will be a stereopticon lantern show outdoors with panoramic world views, comic pictures, and bright effects on a 400 square foot canvas. On the 20th Martin KE Tew will lecture on the Philippines and the Orient with 200 views, interspersed with moving pictures. Memorial services will honor President McKinley at several churches Thursday and Friday, with Norwegian language portions, and A P Mostue and Angust A Hegstr�m deaths reported along with funeral arrangements. The Presbyterian ladies plan to serve coffee next Friday afternoon.
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Willmar
Martin KE
Tew
Philippines
Orient
Edigon Moving Pictures
McKinley
Swedish Mission Church
T’hursday
Episcopal Church
Swedish Baptist Church
Synod Church
Prominent Citizen Solomon Porter Dies in Kandiyohi County
Solomon Porter ex county treasurer of Kandiyohi County died Tuesday evening after a long illness. Born December 31 1844 in Smaland Sweden he came to America 1854 and served in the Third Minnesota Regiment from 1864. Porter faced a major setback when a county safe robbery cost him his bondsman funds but he repaid all debts and continued public service. Funeral arrangements pending with viewing at the house or Presbyterian church. An obituary and quotes from local figures emphasize his honesty and patriotism.
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A. P. Mostue
Martin Mostue
Uske Andrew
Bright
Hedemarken
Norway
America
Fillmore County
Lake Andrew
Peter
Thompson
N. D
Martha Samuelson
Thief River Falls
Andrew
Sacred Heart
Elias
Lunde
Lars
Martin
Hauge Cemetery
Rev. Hanson
Angust A. Hégstrém
Lutheran Free Church
Kandiyohi
Solomon Porter
Tubelsis Parish
SmAland
Sweden
Chisago County
Solomon
St. Paul
Minnesota
Tennessee
Latvia Tindquist
Xandlyohi
Register of Deeds
John Hultgren
Porter
Presbyterian Church
Atwater
J. M. Spicer
Mr. Porter
Noman
Andrew Larson
John B. Boyd
Kandtjoht County
Lewis Johnson
C. A. Birch
AE. Rice
G. A. R. Post
L. O. Thorpe
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M'Binley
Ino
Mynter
Chamber of Death
Mors Gathen
Rixey
Helen
Sarah Duncan
J. F. McKinley
William M. Duncan
Charles G. Dawes
F. M. Daborne
Webb C. Hayes
John Barber
George B. Cortelyou
W. ©. Brown
P. M. Rixey
McBurney
Wasdin
Dr. Rixey
Bush
Charles A. Gray
M’kinley
Sean
the Presbyterian Church
I. T. Cramer
Hia
Covell
Solomon Porte
Joe Ferenethd
Willmar Land Improvement CO
Willmar Land and Improvement Co
E. F. Fink
Pros
ALM
Sperry
Wires
TOTOS
Sac
G. P. Karward
Treas
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