Illustrated Buffalo Express, Vol. XVIII, No. 50, September 15, 1901

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 7: – “Emma Goldman’s Life” – Biography and quotes from Emma Goldman

Page 8: – Black and white photographs captioned: The President’s Assassin; Pan-American Exhibit of Germania Wine Cellars – “Germania Wine Cellars” – Exhibit in the Horticultural Building at the Pan Am

Page 9: Banner headline: Roosevelt Quickly Sworn In As President –/M’Kinley’s Body to Lie in the City Hall – Long article with extensive details about Theodore Roosevelt’s taking the oath of office at the home of Ansley Wilcox (cont. on page 11) – Article about the funeral arrangements in Buffalo for William McKinley (cont. on page 2)

Page 10: – “Washington Ceremonies” – Arrangements for McKinley’s funeral in Washington, D.C. – “Scenes at the Milburn Home” – Details of the events at the Milburn House from the time of McKinley’s death until TR was sworn in – “Here is a Man of Iron” – Article about George B. Cortelyou and his role from the time of the shooting until McKinley’s death – “World-Wide Grief” – Reactions from around the U.S. and the world to McKinley’s death – “All England Mourns” – Article about the events to commemorate McKinley in England

Page 11: – “Buffalo the Capital” – Information about the scene in Washington, D.C., and the arrangements for McKinley’s funeral and the transfer of power – “Words of Eulogy” – Quotes from various prominent men including former President Grover Cleveland, Williams Jennings Bryan, and New York State Governor Odell – “Now for Czolgosz” – Information about the legal proceedings against Czolgosz, especially information about the grand jury – “Assassin’s Whereabouts” – Speculation on where Czolgosz was being held – “Still Hold Anarchists” – Information about case against Emma Goldman in Chicago as well as other short articles about the anti-anarchist reaction around the country – “States and Nations” – Report from a meeting of the Executive Commissioners’ Association of the Pan Am

Page 12: – “Eaten by Gangrene” – Word for word interviews with McKinley’s doctors about his care including Dr. Matthew Mann and Dr. Roswell Park – “Proclamations” – Text of the proclamations issued by Theodore Roosevelt and New York State Governor Benjamin Odell

Page 13: – “Cabinet Meeting” – Report about Roosevelt’s meeting with the Cabinet after his inauguration as well as a meeting between the Cabinet members after they had left the Wilcox house – article suggests that the entire Cabinet was going to resign after two months – “G.A.R. Memorials” – Plans for the Grand Army of the Republic Day at the Pan Am – “City Hall in Mourning” – Describes the decoration of City Hall – “Supt. Bull’s Statement” – Statement by Police Superintendent Bull that Czolgosz had been moved – “Church Bells Toll” – Request that the bells on all of Buffalo’s Catholic churches be rung as the funeral cortege leaves – “Police Arrangements” – Details of the funeral procession from the Milburn House to City Hall – “Mrs. M’Kinley Brave”- About Mrs. McKinley – “War Department Orders” – Complete details about the funeral plans in Washington, D.C. – “City Takes Action” – Text of resolutions passed by the Buffalo Mayor and Common Council

Page 14: – “Exposition Closed” – Closed on September 14 and 15; to reopen the next day (September 16) – “Schools Not Affected” – Notice that schools would be open on Monday, September 16 – “Indians Mourn” – How Geronimo and the other Indians at the Indian Congress memorialized McKinley – “Exposition Notes” – Short, non-McKinley related news items from the Pan Am – “Girls Did Well” – Information on how the telephone system sustained the demand for information on McKinley’s condition

Page 17: – “New York State Topics” – Short article about mail carrier that was fired for saying that McKinley’s assassination was a good thing

Page 18: – “Fort Erie in Mourning” – Horse races in Fort Erie cancelled all races until Monday (September 16) – “Yacht Races Postponed” – “Auto Run Declared Off” – Auto race from New York, to have ended in Buffalo, ended early in Rochester

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-15

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Page Count

28

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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