Buffalo Evening News, Vol. XLII, No. 127, 12 O’Clock Edition, September 8, 1901

Page 1: Banner headline: M’Kinley is Improving – Black and white portrait photograph of William McKinley and mug shot of Leon Czolgosz – “Hoping But Still Fearing!” – Optimistic report of McKinley’s condition – “Alleged Leader of Anarchists Under Arrest” – Arrest of Alfonso Stutz who stayed at the same hotel as Czolgosz (cont. on page 3) – “Children’s Prayers for the President” – New York City school board recommends starting the next day’s classes with prayers for McKinley – “President McKinley’s Condition is Quite Encouraging This Morning” – Text of official bulletins – “Sign From God He Will Let Brother Live” – McKinley’s brother and sister-in-law see rainbow as a good omen shortly after hearing of the shooting – “Assassin Closely Guarded” – Short report of Czolgosz’s day in jail – “Milburn Home Center of World-Wide Interest” – Scene at the house (cont. on page 3) – “A New Law Against Anarchists” – Proposed law by governor of New Jersey

Page 2: – Short editorials including about McKinley’s shooting and anarchism – “Stock Market Upset by Bullet of Assassin”

Page 3: – “Assault on M’Kinley was Feared Many Hours Before It Occurred” – Statement by Secretary Wilson about a bad feeling that he and George Cortelyou had – “Horrible Crime Deeply Deplored” – Resolutions adopted by the commissioners of the Pan-American Exposition – “Attendance at the Exposition” – Daily attendance for Rochester Day – “President Did Not Say ‘May God Forgive Him.'” – Witness statements about the exact events and statements immediately after the shooting

Page 4: – “Thought of Shooting M’Kinley at G.A.R. Encampment!” – Detailed account of Czolgosz’s statements to the police, the police investigation, and where Czolgosz is being held – “Big Jim Parker Says He Saved the President From Death” – Statement by Parker about his participation in the events after the shooting of McKinley – “Shadow Over Exposition” – Mood at the Pan Am – “Florida’s Day of Delight” – Article about events planned for Florida Day at the Pan Am (Sept. 12)

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-08

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Page Count

4

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Newspaper

Rights

Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

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