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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1901
Page
8
Washington Sept 16 President Roosevelt has asked every member of his cabinet to remain as his advisors. All but Hay have accepted and will probate aid.
An elderly, respected resident was arrested by Marshal Manson for stealing a coat from Feldman Bros on Saturday evening. He was arraigned before Riwin Daily, fined 425, and remanded to Whitnes for further court actions. Relatives and friends note the family ties in the community.
Court session opened to honor the late president with a motion for memorials and appropriate emblems placed at the courthouse. A conference committee was appointed to craft expressions of regret, with participants from bar associations, civic groups, and nominees for a memorial display. The gathering adjourned to reconvene, and additional committees were named to coordinate the tribute and related travel arrangements.
Obituary notes state Mrs WR Beentner of 650 A m Street near Wepler reports the death of a mother, services held, burial at 650 a m, and details of cemetery arrangements in Kansas. The item mentions political notices from Acting Attorney General Ward, possible travels to Havana Canton, and references to McNamara related to a legal case. A late section advertises Mountain Tea for constipation.
A fragmentary notice reports Bert Ellenberger entering matrimony and David James suffering a fall with bruising. The piece also mentions a Moon church absence and relatives visiting in Gabon as well as a late return from Mansfield after a pleasant visit with friends.
Monday Sept 16 brings a flurry of visitors from Bucyrus Wichita and Chicago and a string of community events. Memorial services for President McKinley are set for Thursday at 1:30 in the Lutheran church while trains and trips to Yankton and Washington hint at business ventures and mining interests.
Reports depict President McKinley’s death and national bereavement with ceremonies planned in Washington Canton and Buffalo. Officials outline funeral logistics, guard deployments, and naval and military honors while Boston and Chicago react to the loss. Families and citizens express sorrow as prominent leaders call for anti anarchist measures.
In Washington and Berlin reports describe Cortelyou taking presidential duties and handling telegrams after McKinley’s death. Messages from mourners flooded the McKinley household while Mrs. McKinley faced strain and doctors warned of possible collapse.
A gas explosion at Spring Gulch mine operated by Treva Glenwood Springs Corp. of Colorado Fuel and Iron killed at least six workers and injured three. Names given include Killbird John Anders and Peter Eldora among the dead, with H J Dickerson and William Reed among the injured. About one hundred men were at work when the blast occurred.
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