Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 209, September 14, 1901

Page 1: Banner Headline: President M’Kinley is Dead –/His Soul Freed at 2.15 O’clock – Full page article with all the details of McKinley’s last day and his death – includes subcategories entitled: Sad Day Begins, Hopeful Results, The Collapse, Friends Summoned, Salt and Oxygen, News from the House, Hanna’s Fast Ride, Lieut. McKinley Calls, Specialists Summoned, His Former Pastor, Abner McKinley Shaken, Summoning Roosevelt, Yates and Harrison, After a Consultation, Still Conscious, Secretary Root Arrives, Col. Brown’s News, False Alarm (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – “Official Bulletins” – Text of bulletins put out by George B. Cortelyou – “Prematurely Stated” – Instances when news of McKinley’s death was spread before McKinley had actually died – “Crowds Were Quiet” – Reactions of people that had gathered on Main Street in Buffalo – “Grief in Washington” – Short article on the question of succession and supposes that the entire Cabinet will resign – “New York Clearinghouse” – Reaction of leaders of the stock exchange

Page 3: – “William M’Kinley” – Biography of McKinley – “When Bryan Heard the News” – William Jennings Bryan’s reaction

Page 4: – “Where is Czolgosz?” – Detailed account of the crowd control attempted by the Buffalo police around the jail where Czolgosz may or may not have been – “Saylin’s Silence” – reaction of Dr. Saylin – “Goldman’s Face Immobile” – reaction of Emma Goldman – “Investigating Goldman” – investigation in Cleveland, Ohio – “Mr. Penney’s Evidence” – short article about the investigation – “Anarchists Will be Held” – in Chicago, Illinois – “Talk of Lynching” – in Chicago – “Nowak Came Too Late” – Story about Walter Nowak who claimed that he knew Czolgosz and could have prevented McKinley’s assaassination – “First in the Line” – Text of letter written by Dr. Clinton Colegrove, the first man in the line to meet McKinley at the Temple of Music, suggestion that the Temple be left as a monument to McKinley

Page 5: – “Admired by Nurses” – Accounts of nurses that cared for McKinley

Page 6: – Memorial of McKinley – “The Stock Market” – advice to investors about the stock markets reaction to McKinley’s death

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

Page 8: – “Big Show Postponed” – Railroad Day postponed; atmosphere at the Pan Am and the preparations made by the directors for when news of McKinley’s death came; also includes schedule of events for September 14 at the Pan Am – Two short news pieces about thefts at the Pan Am – “Booths Were Closed” – Closure of soft drink booths at the Pan Am due to non-payment to the Exposition – “Exposition Notes” – short news items from the Pan Am

Page 12: – Advertisement for “McKinley Number/of/The Illustrated Buffalo Express” to be published the next day (September 15)

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-14

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Page Count

12

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Newspaper

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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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