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Buffalo Evening Times, Vol. XXXVI, No. 3, Last Edition, September 17, 1901, p. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: – “EXTRA! President Roosevelt Not a Candidate” – Speculation on changes in Theodore Roosevelt’s Cabinet and that Roosevelt would not run in 1904 – “Assassin’s Trial Will Be Early” – Quick trial date set – “Insane!” – Man travels to Buffalo intent on killing Czolgosz – “Assassin Receives Numerous Letters” – “Buffalo Receives Thanks of the Nation” – Roosevelt thanks representatives of Buffalo while on the funeral train to Washington, D.C. – “Supervisors on Death of President” – Town of Aurora supervisors statement – “Last Sad Rites in the Capitol” – Detailed article about the funeral services for McKinley in Washington, D.C. (cont. on page 5) – “Awful Crush” – Crowds to see McKinley’s body – “Bryan’s Eloquent Tribute to Dead” – William Jennings Bryan’s statement – “New York Day Has Been Postponed” – New York Day at Pan Am postponed from September 18 to September 19

Page 2: – Half page advertisement for “Welsh Day and Eisteddfod” at the Pan Am (September 20)

Page 4: – Editorials about McKinley’s death and the Pan-American Exposition and the plan to hold a tribute to McKinley in the Stadium – “The Extra Column” by Victor Roville – Flowery language about McKinley death and also John Milburn – “Mostly About People” – Short pieces about McKinley, a remembrance of the scene outside the Milburn house, and description of James Parker

Page 5: – “Czolgosz Indicted” – Article about and full text of indictment – “Indians Plunged in Grief” – Reactions of the Indian Congress to McKinley’s death

Buffalo Evening Times, Vol. XXXVI, No. 4, 5 O’Clock/Last Edition, September 18, 1901, p. 1-10 (complete):

Page 1: – “Martyred President in His Canton Home” – Arrival of the funeral train in Canton – “Street Cars and Trains to Stop” – At 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in memorial of McKinley – “Away with Anarchists” – Statement by President of the American Public Health Association – “Emma Goldman Arraigned Today” – Bail set in Chicago – “‘Tasmanian Devil’ Comes to Town” – Additions to Bostock’s animal show at the Pan Am – “The M’Kinley Cabinet Will Remain in Power” – Confirmation that the Cabinet will stay in place, per Theodore Roosevelt’s request – “Exposition to be Closed” – Notice that the Pan Am would be closed the next day for McKinley’s funeral – “Well Fed” – Condition of Czolgosz in jail – “City Hall Will be Closed Tomorrow” – “Trial of Czolgosz on Monday” – Potential evidence for the trial against Czolgosz – “No Times Tomorrow” – No issue of the Buffalo Evening Times will be published the next day in honor of McKinley’s funeral – “Several Arrests at the Exposition Today” – Waiters arrested while playing craps in an alley

Page 2: – “Meadville is in the Deepest Mourning” – “Memorial Exercises Planned in Medina” – “Services in Batavia” – “Memorial Tablet” – Suggestion that a brass plaque be put where McKinley’s body lay in City Hall – “Who Will be Orator at National Ceremonies” – Theory on who should speak at day to be set aside by Congress to remember McKinley

Page 4: – Short editorials, with one about McKinley – “The Extra Column” by Victor Roville – Opinion piece that claims the doctors did not purposefully give optimistic bulletins about McKinley’s condition to prop up the stock market – “Mostly About People” by Jan Schimmelpennick – Column dedicated to McKinley – “Snap Shots” – Short news items from the Pan Am

Page 5: – “Crowd Made Rush for the Assassin” – Report that the crowd rushed for Czolgosz as he left court – “Closing Ceremonies at Washington Last Night” – Removal of McKinley’s body from the Capitol – “Mrs. M’Kinley Walked with Surprising Firmness” – “Program at Canton: Arrival of the Remains” – Times of events in Canton – “Memorial Services” – Article about things that are to be closed for McKinley’s funeral as well as list of memorial services scheduled – “President Roosevelt and Cabinet Hold a Meeting” – Theodore Roosevelt’s first Cabinet meeting in Washington, D.C., where he asks each member to continue – “Railroad Travel is Picking Up” – Official from Pan Am optimistic about increase in traffic – “The Father of Czolgosz” – Speculation that Czolgosz’s father was involved in a murder in Michigan 25 years before

Beacon Journal, 32nd Year, No. 243, September 14, 1901, pages 1/2, 7/8, 9-12; Banner headline: An Entire World Mourns:

Page 1: – “The Burial in Canton” – Details of funeral arrangements – “At the State Capital” – Statements of Ohio Governor George K. Nash, Charles Dick, chairman of the Ohio Republican committee, and William B. Doyle, Mayor of Akron, OH – “The Story of the Day” – Description of the scene at the Milburn House – “Pres’t Roosevelt in Fact Now” – Sketchy information about the plans for Theodore Roosevelt to take the oath of office (cont. on page 2) – “To Be No Special Session” – Roosevelt not expected to call a special session of Congress (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – “A Hard Trip” – Roosevelt’s trip to Buffalo – “Closed” – Stock exchanges closed – “Great Events” – Accomplishments of McKinley as president – “As Husband” – McKinley’s marriage Page 3: – “Here Was Indeed a Man” – Biography of McKinley (cont. on page 2)

Page 4: – “In Memoriam” – information about religious remembrances – “Lost His Job” – about man that loses job after saying that he was glad McKinley was killed – “Was a Sad Day” – article about the false reports of McKinley’s death

Page 10: – “How the End Came” – detailed information on the hours right before McKinley died

Cleveland Press, Number 7244, September 9, 1901, pages 1-4:

Page 1: Banner Headline: President Much Better – “Fighting for Life” – Update on McKinley’s condition – “Roosevelt” – Theodore Roosevelt was invited to attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment being held in Cleveland, OH – “Held Without Bail” – information on the anarchists being held in Chicago – “Czolgosz” – article on Czolgosz’s activities – “Bottle” – article about a bottle that a man looking like Czolgosz left in a barber shop

Page 2: – “Celebrated Shooting” – About a group of anarchists in Pennsylvania that celebrated McKinley’s shooting

Page 3: – “I Hope He Will Die” – Excerpt of speech by Carrie Nation about McKinley

Page 4: -“Stocks Shaky” – Opening of the stock market for first time after McKinley’s shooting – “Known as Nieman” – Text of letter from Czolgosz to the Knights of the Golden Eagle, signed using the alias Frederick C. Nieman – “Grief in Canton” – Short article about the reaction in Canton, OH to McKinley’s shooting – “She Believes He Will Live” – Mrs. McKinley’s activities – “He Knew No Fear” – the protection of McKinley and reaction of the Secret Service to the shooting of McKinley – “Punishment Has Already Been Considered” – Thomas Penney talking about the possible charges against Czolgosz

Buffalo Evening News, Vol. XLII, No. 133, Extra Edition, September 14, 1901, pg. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: M’Kinley’s Death Was/Calm and Peaceful! – “Roosevelt, the New President, Notified of M’Kinley’s Death” – Details Roosevelt’s progress towards Buffalo as of 8:27 a.m. – “Exposition Closed Today and Tomorrow” – “Special Trains Speeded from All Directions” – Article about various statesman and physicians that were hurrying to Buffalo – “Soldiers Were Prepared For Any Trouble” – Detailed what arrangements had been made to protect Czolgosz – “Resigned to the Will of God the President of the United States Died at 2:15 o’Clock This Morning” – “Railway Men Are Indignant” – resolutions adopted by the Central Railway Club regarding McKinley – “Important Bulletins” – schedule of cabinet meeting and McKinley’s autopsy – “Preliminary Arrangement For Funeral” – “Angry Crowds Gather Around Police Station” – information on the measures enacted to protect Czolgosz the previous night

Page 2: – “William McKinley Is Dead” – Editorial against anachists – “Mr. Penney and the Anarchists” – Editorial advocating that District Attorney Penney bring charges against Emma Goldman in the assassination of McKinley – “President Roosevelt” – Editorial on what type of President Roosevelt would be – Various reactions from around the world to McKinley’s death and on anarchism

Page 4: – “Theodore Roosevelt The New President of the United States” – Biography of Roosevelt – “Statements for Czologosz’s Trial” – Article about the police gathering statements re. the shooting of McKinley – “Lynching Feared at the Hearing of Anarchists” – Details of court hearings in Chicago of people thought to be Czolgosz’s accomplices – “‘I’m No Freak,’ Says Negro Held Assassin” – Information of commerical offers for James B. Parker, including jobs offers from vendors on the Pan Am Midway

Page 6: – “Great Shock to Officials in Washington” – Reaction of Cabinet members and others including William Jennings Bryan to McKinley’s death – “Emma Goldman Calmly Said, ‘Very Sorry,'” – Details of the reaction against anarchism

Buffalo Evening Times, Vol. XXXV, No. 153, 6 O’Clock/4th Extra Edition, September 6, 1901, pg. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: Extra!/President McKinley Shot/At the Pan-American – Description of the events of the shooting up through Roswell Park’s arrival during the surgery – “Reception to the President” – Short description of McKinley’s arrival at the Pan-Am grounds before leaving for Niagara Falls – “President M’Kinley Welcomed at the Falls” – Description of McKinley’s trip to Niagara Falls -“Vice-President Roosevelt” – Activities of Roosevelt in Burlington, VT

Page 4: – “A Remarkable Speech” – Article about President McKinley’s speech at the Pan-American Exposition and McKinley’s views of free trade and protectionism. – “Mostly About People” – Editorial article about the celebration of Labor Day at the Pan-American Exposition.

Page 5: – “Crowds of Yesterday Largest Yet Recorded” – Description of the ability of the Exposition to accommodate the 116,600 people that attended President’s Day. Also gives extensive details of President McKinley’s visit to the Exposition on the evening of September 5.

Page 7: – Advertisements for various Midway attractions at the Pan-American Exposition.

Saturday Globe, Vol. XXI, No. 19, Rochester Edition, September 21, 1901, pages 1-8 (unnumbered):

Page 1: – Colorized portrait photograph of William with black bunting on one side and a woman draped in an American flag with her face covered by a handkerchief; black and white portrait photographs of Dr. Charles Edward Locke, Ansley Wilcox, Bishop Edward G. Andrews, Rev. C. E. Manchester – “At Rest” – Flowery piece about McKinley’s death – “Funeral Scenes in Buffalo” – Detailed account of the funeral in Buffalo – “Speeding to Washington” – Scenes along the train ride from Buffalo to Washington, D.C. (cont. on page 5)

Page 2: – Black and white photograph captioned: The East Room of the White House; portrait photographs of John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson and Chester A. Arthur; drawings of Paul Czolgosz and Mrs. Paul Czolgosz [Leon Czolgosz’s father and stepmother]; drawing of Roosevelt “Hurrying Through the Wilderness” – “Roosevelt’s Chances” – Comparing Roosevelt to the other vice presidents that became president due to death

Page 3: – Drawing captioned: The Most Execrable of All Humanity [of Czolgosz sitting on a bed in his jail cell]; black and white portrait photographs of national leaders – “Two Favorite Hymns” – Story about “Nearer, My God to Thee” and “Lead Kindly Light” with lyrics printed – “Grief-Laden Tributes” – Text of statements about McKinley’s death by national leaders

Page 4: – Black and white photographs captioned: As President and Mrs. M’Kinley Appeared on the Street; Judge John R. Hazel, The M’Kinley Residence in Canton; drawings captioned: A Historic Scene in the Wilcox Residence, Buffalo, At the Bedside of the Dying President, Indians’ Tribute to the Great White Father, Where 100,000 People Viewed the Remains of the President – Short editorials about McKinley, Roosevelt, and anarchists – “The New President” – Roosevelt’s inauguration and plan to continue McKinley’s policies

The World, Vol. XLII, No. 14.634, September 14, 1901, p. 1-16 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: The End Comes at 2.15; President M’Kinley Is Dead – Article with the details of McKinley’s last hours (cont. on page 2) – Large photograph of Theodore Roosevelt in the center of the page. Photo copyrighted 1900 by G. G. Rockwood, NY. Caption: Theodore Roosevelt/who in the event of President McKinley’s death will become the twenty-sixth President of the United States – “Last Farewell of Wife and Her Lover – Husband” – President and Mrs. McKinley’s final conversation – “Mrs. M’Kinley at Dying Bed Brave Through All” – Mrs. McKinley’s activities during the day – “Plans For Funeral Will Depend on Family”- Short article about when the decision about funeral plans will be made – “The Last Words of William M’Kinley” – Text of the last reported words of McKinley

Page 2: – “Maggio Confesses; Implicates ‘Reds'” – Confession of anarchist Antonio Maggio in New Mexico – “First Bullet Shocked the President’s Heart” – Theory that the first bullet (to the chest) weakened McKinley’s heart – “All Three Presidents Were Shot on Friday” – “Yacht Races to be Postponed to October” – America Cup races to be postponed because of McKinley’s death – “Thousands, in Silence, Watch Bulletin Boards” – How people waited for news in New York City – “Buffalo Militia Ordered Out to Protect Czolgosz” – “Cabinet Officers in Washington Shocked” – “Shock Felt in Berlin Over News of Relapse” – “Roosevelt in Mountains When Told of Relapse” – Information about the task of locating Theodore Roosevelt while he was in the Adirondacks [black and white photograph of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt seated in chairs; caption: William M’Kinley and Theodore Roosevelt photographed together at Canton in last campaign] – “End Delayed If No Food Had Been Given” – Article questioning the food and treatment given to McKinley

Page 3: – “President’s First Collapse, Short, Sharp Fight for Life” – Early morning decline of McKinley on September 13 [black ink drawing entitled “Night Scene at the Milburn House”] – “Hanna’s Special Train Broke All Records” – “Private O’Brien First to Seize Czolgosz” – Report by Capt. John Wisser of the Artillery Corps asserting that his men were the first to grab Czolgosz – “An All-Day Battle to Save the President” – Short anecdotes of the events of September 13 – “Washington Waited in Silence for the End”

Page 4: – “Mistake to Give Solid Food, Says Army Surgeon Leech” – Opinion of George Leech about how the President’s medical treatment – “President’s Heart Weakened by Cigars” – Reports that McKinley’s heart was already weak from smoking cigars – “M’Kinley’s Career as Soldier, Leader in Congress and President” [black and white photograph of Mrs. McKinley seated in a chair; Caption: Mrs. M’Kinley, who for twenty-five years was the object of her husband’s tender care]

The Sun, Vol. LXIX, No. 20, September 20, 1901, p. 1-10 (complete):

Page 1: – “Death’s Effect on M’Laurin” – Possible effect of McKinley’s death on political situation in South Carolina – “Was Woman’s Handkerchief” – The cloth that Czolgosz used to cover his hand – “Mrs. Garfield Not Well” – After hearing of McKinley’s death – “Place for Dr. Rixey” – Roosevelt finalizes decision to make Dr. Rixey the Surgeon General of the Navy as well as other things that were all but official when McKinley left for Buffalo – “Sympathy of London Press” – Examples of comments – “National Memorial Service” – Plans for a memorial service at Chase’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. – “It Was Bred Abroad” – Statement by Felix Adler about anarchy – “The New President’s Plans” – Tasks ahead of Theodore Roosevelt – “Service for Mrs. M’Kinley” – Mrs. McKinley’s condition and her request for a private service in Canton – “Now at Rest” – Detailed article about the funeral in Canton and plans for a national monument (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – “The Funeral Sermon” – Text of sermon by Rev. C. E. Manchester – “Draped Flag on High” – Flag flown attached to flags – “Criticism of Bryan” – People walk out on Bryan because of his past criticism of McKinley – “Mrs. Roosevelt Tired Out” – Edith Roosevelt spent day of funeral at Oyster Bay – “The Rev. Dr. Newton Overcome” – Memorial service at All Souls’ Protestant Episcopal Church in New York City

Page 3: – “New York Stood in Silence” – Detailed article on the various ways and places that stopped for five minutes at the time of the funeral – “Churches Mourn M’Kinley” – Excepts of addresses from various New York City churches – “Europe Shares Our Grief” – Reports about memorial services in various European cities

Page 4: – “In Washington Churches” – Articles about memorial services in Washington, D.C., and other cities – “South’s Love for M’Kinley” – Observances in the South and other cities

The Sun, Vol. LXIX., No. 19, September 19, 1901, p. 1-10 (complete):

Page 1: – “Mrs. M’Kinley Exhausted” – Upon return to Canton, Ohio – “Message to Mrs. M’Kinley” – From Union League Club of Brooklyn – “Wall Street Idle To-day” – Close for funeral – “Home Sorrow” – Return of McKinley’s body to Canton, viewing in Canton and plans for the funeral (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – “The Trip From Washington” – List of those on the train and short anecdotes about the places they passed on the way from Washington, D.C., to Canton – “No Changes in the Cabinet” – News that all the Cabinet officers would stay and the preparations for Roosevelt to begin working in the White House – “Work Stops in His Memory” – List about things that are closed or will cease at the time of McKinley’s funeral – Series of short articles about memorial services in various locations

Page 3: – “Criticises the Doctors” – Articles from the New York Medical Journal and Medical Review about McKinley’s treatment – “Mrs. Roosevelt Comes Home” – Edith Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay after attending the funeral in Washington – “Will Appear for Czolgosz” – Lawyers appointed to defend Czolgosz – Short articles about the anti-anarchist reaction around the country – “Hearst’s ‘Journal’ Cast Out” – Backlash against the New York Journal – “Messages of Condolence” – Text of messages from all over the world

Page 4: – “The Crowds in Washington” – Story about the crush of people waiting to view McKinley’s body in Washington – “President Roosevelt’s Day” – How Roosevelt spent his day in Canton – Short articles about reaction to people who made anti-McKinley comments

New York Herald, September 7, 1901, pages 3-14:

Page 3: Banner headline: Anarchists Shoots the President — Six of Clan/Arrested in Chicago — Doctors Are Hopeful – Black ink drawing the interior of the Temple of Music and portrait of William McKinley – “Leon Czolgosz, Pole, Fired the Shots While He was Shaking Hands with His Victim” – Details of the shooting – “Leading Interests Will Support the Market” – Statement by James Stillman, president of the National City Bank (cont. on pages 4-5)

Page 4: Banner headline: Vice President Roosevelt Hurrying on to Buffalo – Drawings captioned: Bird’s Eye View of the Pan-American Exposition Grounds; The Service Building – The President was Taken to the Hospital in This Building – “Description of the President’s Wounds” – Statement by George B. Cortelyou

Page 5: Banner headline: Mrs. M’Kinley Brave When Told Her Husband was Hurt – Drawings captioned: McKinley’s Birth Place; The Old Sparrow House, Poland, O., Where McKinley Enlisted in 1862; Mrs. Nancy A. McKinley, Mother of the President; McKinley, As a New Recruit – “Mrs. M’Kinley Bravely Receives Terrible News” – How Mrs. McKinley was told – “Mr. Roosevelt Hurries to President’s Bedside” – How TR found out about the shooting and got to the train headed to Buffalo – “William Jennings Bryan Says, Wipe Anarchy from the Earth” – Statement by Bryan – “Police Cannot Trace Either Assassin’s Past or Friends” – Attempts to locate where Czolgosz came from – “All Nations May Join In Stamping Out Anarchism” – Reaction of foreign diplomats in Washington and proposed actions

Page 6: Banner headline: Leading Financiers Plan to Meet the Shock to Wall Street – Seven portrait photographs of Mrs. McKinley through the years; photograph of William McKinley at the time of his marriage; McKinley home in Canton – “Members of the Cabinet Hurrying to Buffalo” – Where various current and former Cabinet members were when they heard the news – “Consternation at the White House” – How the news of McKinley’s shooting reached people in the White House – “Mr. Roosevelt May Be President on Ground of ‘Inability to Act'” – Speculation about any transfer of power – “Herald Sends News to Liner at Sea” – One example of the unique ways the news spread – “News of Tragedy Levels All Ranks at Washington” – How news spread in Washington and comments from some officials – “Precautions to Guard President” – General discussion of the President’s security

Illustrated Buffalo Express, Vol. XVIIII, No. 51, September 22, 1901, pages 1-8:

Page 1: – Mast head is draped in black bunting with eagles above – Black and white photographs captioned: The Funeral of President McKinley in Buffalo: Leaving the Milburn House; Procession on Delaware Avenue; Sailors and Soldiers Taking the Casket Into City Hall; The Body of the President at City Hall, with Military and Civil Guard – “In Memoriam” and “William McKinley” – Poems about McKinley – “Buffalo’s Sad Sunday” – Short article about McKinley’s funeral in Buffalo as depicted by the photographs – “Stamping Out Anarchy” – Group “The Law Rules” on the facade of the Government Building at the Pan Am; drawing of woman holding a tablet with the title at the bottom left of the page

Page 2: – Black and white photographs captioned: The Funeral of President McKinley in Washington: Carrying the Body into the Capitol; Passing the Treasury Building; Arrival of Battery at the Capitol; Crowd Waiting in the Rain at the Capitol; Naval Honorary Pall Bearers – “Funeral in Washington” – Short article to explain the context of the photographs – “Shooting at Lincoln” – Recollection of Colonel Lamon, who guarded Abraham Lincoln about the measures taken to keep him safe

Page 3: – Black and white photographs captioned: One of the Black Arches in the Canton Streets; The Funeral at Canton: Procession from the McKinley Home to the Church; Taking the Casket Into the Church; President Roosevelt’s Body Guard; Receiving Vault, West Lawn Cemetery, Canton; The McKinley Family Lot in the Cemetery at Canton, O. – “Scenes at Canton” – Narrative about the funeral in Canton, to explain the photographs

Page 4: – Black and white photographs captioned: The President: The best of all portraits of Theodore Roosevelt; Library in the Wilcox House, Where President Roosevelt Took the Oath of Office; In the House Theodore Roosevelt Took the Oath of Office as President of the United States; The President at a Picturesque Period in His Career (Dakotas) – “Mr. Roosevelt Made President” – History of the Wilcox House including its time as the Buffalo Barracks and a detailed description of the events of Roosevelt’s inauguration – “The Ranchman in the White House” – Excerpts from Roosevelt’s books, The Wilderness Hunter and Hunting Trips of a Ranchman (cont. on page 5)

Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 214, September 20, 1901, p. 1-12 (complete):

Page 1: – “Obsequies at Canton” – Narrative of President McKinley’s funeral in Canton, Ohio (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – Advertisement for copies of McKinley’s Last Address

Page 3: – “All Did Him Honor” – Memorial services in England – “On the Continent” – Memorial services in Europe – “Doctors Mourn” – Statement about McKinley from the American Public Health Association

Page 6: – “Contemporary Comment” – Comments about Theodore Roosevelt from other newspapers

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 265, September 22, 1901, p. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned: The Saddest Days in Buffalo’s History: Casket Containing Remains of President McKinley, Lying in State in the City and County Hall, Sunday, September 15th; Marines and Soldiers Carrying the Casket from the City Hall to the Hearse Which Took It to the Funeral Train…; The Funeral Cortege Passing St. Paul’s Cathedral on the Way to the Special Train Last Monday Morning; Crowds Waiting During the Storm of Last Sunday to Get a Glimpse of the Dead President as He Lay in State at the City Hall; Special Train Bearing the Dead President, His Successor, President Roosevelt, the Cabinet and Mrs. McKinley… – “Saddest Days in Buffalo’s History” – Short article setting the scene of the photographs

Page 3: – Black and white photographs captioned: Senator Chauncey M. Depew Arriving at the Milburn Home; Physicians and Surgeons in Front of the Milburn Home…; A View of the Milburn Home…; Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna After a Call at the Milburn Home; Senator Hanna Leaving His Carriage in Front of the Milburn Home, to Make a Call on President McKinley – “Where Foul Anarchy Breeds on Free Soil” – Article about the anarchist movement and their headquarters in Patterson, NJ

Page 4: – Black and white photographs captioned: President Roosevelt, Senator Hanna, and Ansley Wilcox; The Now Historic Ansley Wilcox Home; Vice President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna, with Friends, Leaving the Milburn Home After a Call on the Stricken President; The President of the United States: Theodore Roosevelt…; Some Characteristic Poses of the New Chief Executive

Page 5: – Black and white photographs captioned: The New President and His Family; Press Headquarters Near the Milburn House in Delaware Avenue; President M’Kinley the Day Before He Was Shot. Making His Last Public Address at the Pan-American Exposition Grounds

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 272, September 29, 1901, pages 1-8:

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned: Supreme Court Chamber Where the Trial was Called; Supreme court Justice Truman C. White Leaving the Court During Noon Recess; Judge Lewis and Dr. Mann Leaving the Court Room After Monday Morning’s Session; Dr. Mann, Who Performed the Operation on President McKinley, and Was One of the People’s Witnesses

** Middle pages are unable to be cataloged due to the deterioration of the paper **

Page 8: – Black and white photographs captioned: Department of Admissions and Collection at the Exposition; Justice for Assassin Czolgosz/Attorney Carlton E. Ladd, of Counsel for the Defense; Mrs. John G. Milburn

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 258, September 15, 1901, pages 19-28:

Page 19: Banner headline: Another Day of Sorrow – Black and white photograph captioned: Senator Depew Leaving His Car [missing pieces] Milburn Home – “Roosevelt’s Call as a Private Citizen” – Detail of Theodore Roosevelt’s condolence call to Mrs. McKinley at the Milburn house, the funeral arrangements and the autopsy (cont. on page 22) – “President Roosevelt [missing words] the M’Kinley [missing]” – Article about Roosevelt retaining McKinley’s Cabinet – “Pathetic Scenes Mark Closing of Eventful Life” – Events of the last day of McKinley’s life (cont. on page 20)

Page 20: Banner headline: Funeral Plans Elaborate/Military Will Be Prominent – “Probable that Fatal Bullet Was Poisoned” – Based on reports of the autopsy findings – “The President’s Proclamation” – Text of Roosevelt’s proclamation – “Military Escort for the President’s Body”- – List of soldiers to escort McKinley’s body from the Milburn house to City Hall – “Police Arrangements for Today’s Ceremonies” – Text of message from police – “Czolgosz’s Case Will Be Rushed” – Time table for trial – “M’Kinley’s Assassin is Spirited Away By Police” – Czolgosz moved – “Condition of Mrs. M’Kinley Hopeful” – – “City Mourns M’Kinley’s Death” – Symbols of mourning in Buffalo – “Proclamation by Governor Odell” – Text of proclamation by New York State Governor – “Jurisdiction of State Courts in Conspirators’ Trial” – Legal question

Page 21: – “Gloomy Day at the Exposition” – Pan Am closed – “Two Couples Wedded, But Not in Lions’ Cage” – With Pan Am closed, couples wed in a church, not the lion cage at the Pan Am – “City Officials Prompt Action” – Resolutions and comments by Buffalo politicians – [Infant Incubator] – Baby from Findley, Ohio, is brought to the Pan Am

Page 22: – Black and white photograph captioned: Commodore Williamson/Chief of the Navy Exhibit of the Exposition, Snapped Near the Milburn Home – “Republics Join in Sympathy” – Statements from Pan Am nations – “Morbid Crowd at Headquarters” – Crowd at Buffalo police headquarters – “Death’s Stillness at the Grounds” – Empty Pan Am grounds – “Paying Tribute to a Nation’s Martyr” – Various church services to be held – “Congress Meets in Twenty Days” – Perceived need for Congress to meet within 20 days of Roosevelt’s inauguration – “Czolgosz’s Father in Distress” – Evicted by landlord and fired from job because he was assassin’s father

Page 1: – “Skies Joined in a Nation’s Grief” – Article about the funeral at the Milburn house (cont. on page 7) – “President Roosevelt’s Career” – Timeline of Roosevelt’s life – “Thursday Will Be a Day of Humiliation and Prayer Throughout the Land” – Plans for ceremonies in Washington, D.C., and the time of McKinley’s burial in Canton – “President’s Remains to be Removed to Washington Today” – Plans to transport McKinley’s body from Buffalo to Washington – “Roosevelt Will Retain Cortelyou” – Story that Cortelyou would be Roosevelt’s private secretary and information about what Roosevelt did the previous evening – “Mr. Hay and Gage are in Washington” – Why the two Cabinet Secretaries stayed in Washington – “Thousands Wept at a Martyr’s Bier” – Article about the public viewing of McKinley’s body at Buffalo City Hall – “Roosevelt’s Cabinet Forecasted” – Speculated list of Roosevelt’s Cabinet

Page 2: – “Sad Event of Week Will Not Cause Market Panic” by Philip King

Page 4: – Short editorial statements about McKinley’s death and Theodore Roosevelt

Page 6: – “Pulpit Utterances on Assassination” – Excerpts from various local churches

Page 7: – “Poisoned Bullet Evidence of Plot” – Theory that the bullet that killed McKinley was poisoned – “Czolgosz is to be Tried One Week from Today” – Schedule for the trial – “Today at the Exposition” – Schedule at the Pan Am – “Escort of Police for the Remains” – Detailed plans for escorting the body to the train station – “Mrs. M’Kinley Bears Up Will, Under Stimulants” – “Words of Condolence” – Pan-American Council Royal Arcanum – “England Shares in Our Grief” – Excerpts from English newspapers – “Bostock’s New Feature” – Trained elephants added to the concession at the Pan Am – “Burial Arrangements Changed Somewhat” – Changed in schedule of ceremonies in Washington so that the body was in Canton on Wednesday night

Page 1: – “Washington Ceremonies Arranged” – Details on the preparations – “Confidence of Stock Market in Roosevelt” – “Czolgosz Hearing Before Grand Jury” – Limited information about how the hearing went – “Funeral Train on Way to Washington Met at Every Town with Tearful Men and Sobbing Women” – Reports on the response as the train passed through towns as written by a reporter on the train (cont. on page 10) – “Czolgosz Not at Headquarters”

Page 6: – “Services Simple and Impressive Over the Bier of M’Kinley” – Report of the services held at the Milburn House including a list of each person in attendance – “Thousands Saw Dead Ruler’s Body Lying in State” – Article about public viewing of McKinley’s body at Buffalo’s City Hall

Page 8: – “Death Records Tell the Cause” – Text of McKinley’s death certificate and information on obtaining a transportation permit for the body – “Programme of Week at Exposition” – Information on events to take place at the Pan Am including Lumberman’s week, the cattle show, fireworks and military reviews

Page 9: – “Officials Who Were at Funeral” – List of foreign officials from the Pan Am that attended the funeral at the Milburn house – “Services at the Exposition of Condolence” – Proposed service at the Pan Am in the Stadium – “New Jersey Falls in October” – Rescheduled date for New Jersey Day – “Souvenir Fiends at City Hall” – People trying to take pieces of the plants near McKinley’s casket – “Great Crowds on the Streets” – Crowd control during the public viewing at City Hall – “Indians View President’s Remains”

Page 10: – “Mrs. M’Kinley’s Face Calm Today, But Expressionless” – Mrs. McKinley leaving the Milburn house for the train – “Sketch of Secretary Cortelyou” – Biography – “Chili’s Expressions of Sympathy” – “Sincere Feeling on the Isthmus” – From Colombia – “Girl Insane Over M’Kinley’s Death” – “Clergy Pays Tribute to President” – Remarks from various clergy members

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned as: The President Addressing the Throng at the Exposition on “President’s Day,” September 5th; The Latest Portrait of the President [McKinley driving to the Temple of Music on September 6]; President’s Day at the Exposition: The President (at Extreme Left) and a Part of His Audience in the Esplanade; The Military Review in the Stadium – “Souvenir Pictures of the President” – Article giving a context for the photos – “A Man of Good Cheer” – Stories about McKinley’s humor and good nature (cont. on page 8)

Page 2: – Black and white photographs captioned: Men Who Worked to Help the President Back to Health: Six of the Attending Physicians, and the President’s Private Secretary [portrait photos]; Mrs. McKinley Listening to the President; The Stricken President: Tents for Military Guard and Reporters, Opposite Milburn Residence; The President, Mrs. McKinley and Mr. Milburn Driving Through the Exposition Grounds, Sept. 5th; President McKinley’s Residence, Canton O.; View on President McKinley’s Farm – “To Guard Our Rulers” – Interview with Jacques Griscelli, guard of Napoleon III – “Esteem for McKinley” – Regard for McKinley in Washington, D.C.

Page 3: – Black and white photographs captioned: Wm. McKinley as 2nd Lieutenant; Old Sparrow House, Poland, O., Where Mr. McKinley Enlisted; William McKinley’s Birthplace at Niles, O., Torn Down in 1895; Schoolhouse Near Poland, O., Where Mr. McKinley Taught; Seminary at Poland, O., Attended by McKinley: Now Torn Down – “In McKinley’s Youth” – McKinley’s early years in Ohio – “Stories of Celebrities” – Anecdotes about President Hayes and Admiral Dewey

Page 4; – Black and white photographs captioned: The President, the Best Portrait of Him Ever Made; Shaking Hands with the President [outside the Government Building on September 5]; The President and Party in the Govt. Building at the Exposition the Day Before He Was Shot; Where the President Was Shot Down in the Temple of Music [including numbers where McKinley and Czolgosz were standing]; The Wounded President Being Taken into the Exposition Hospital, Sept. 6th – “Shooting at Jackson” by Milton T. Adkins – Story of attempted assassination of Andrew Jackson in 1836

Page 5: – Black and white portrait photographs captioned: Mrs. McKinley, in Her Inauguration Gown; Mrs. McKinley at Time of Marriage (1871); Mrs. McKinley Several Years Ago; Interesting Early Portraits of Mrs. McKinley (group portraits); Two Interesting Early Portraits of Mrs. McKinley, When She was Ida Saxton (age 16 and 18); Mr. and Mrs. McKinley as They Were 25 Years Ago

Page 1: – Large black and white portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt with caption: Our New President, Theodore Roosevelt – “The Funeral on Wednesday” – Funeral arrangements for McKinley’s funeral in Washington, D.C. – “Secy. Hay’s Note to Foreign Representatives” – Text of John Hay’s note about McKinley’s death – “Representative of King May Attend Funeral” – Reports from England – “The Post of Honor to the Grand Army Legion” – Arrangements being made at the Capitol and White House – “Acting Secretary Hackett’s Order” – Notice of McKinley’s death to the men in the navy and army by Acting Secretary of the Navy, F. W. Hackett – “Brief Funeral Services on Wednesday Morning” – Services to be held in Washington, D.C. – “President’s Proclamation” – Text of Theodore Roosevelt’s proclamation – “Pauncefote’s Telegram” – Text of telegram from Lord Pauncefote of England – “Archbishop of Canterbury” – Condolences on McKinley’s death – “All Business Suspended” – Response in Santiago de Cuba – “President’s Family” – Progress of Roosevelt’s family to Oyster Bay – “M’Kinley’s Home is Heavily Draped in Black” – From Canton, Ohio – “Mayor of Rochester, Eng. to Rochester, NY” – Message expressing condolences – “Governor Stone Sends Telegram to Roosevelt” – Message from the governor of Pennsylvania – “Governor’s Proclamation” – Text of proclamation by New York State Governor R. B. Odell Jr. – “Hon. David B. Hill’s High Tribute to the Dead” – Statement by former Senator from New York – “Late President’s Insurance” – Info on McKinley’s life insurance policies – “Business Will Cease” – In Niagara Falls, New York

Page 2: – Three black and white photographs – two of Theodore Roosevelt [captions: Theodore Roosevelt as Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Riders; Theodore Roosevelt as He Appeared When Police Commissioner of New York City] and one of “Miss Alice Roosevelt” – “Marine Circles Were Much Affected by Sad News” – Flags at half staff on shipping vessels – “Emma Goldman Threatened by a Chicago Mob” – “King Edward Sends Message of Sorrow to Choate” – “Governor Odell Voices an Expression” – Statement by New York State governor – “Secretary Gage’s Tribute” – “Tammany Leader’s Tribute to M’Kinley”

Page 3: – Editorials about Theodore Roosevelt as president, presidential security, and anarchism

Page 4: – Articles about the reaction to McKinley’s death in various Western New York communities including Silver Creek, Jamestown, and Dunkirk

Page 5: – “Morning Performance Now” – at the Pan-American Exposition’s Indian Congress – “The Magic Flute” – Concession on the Midway at the Pan Am – “Bostock’s Great Show” – Article about Bostock’s Pan Am concession – “How Important News was Disseminated by Telephone” – Describes the route that news about McKinley took via the telephone lines