Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 213, September 19, 1901

Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 213, September 19, 1901:

Page 1: – “Canton All in Black” – Details of the trip McKinley’s body took from Washington, D.C., to Canton and the events planned in Canton (cont. on page 2) – “Honor to Buffalo” – Description of the honors and arrangements made for the delegation from Buffalo at McKinley’s funeral; also includes Theodore Roosevelt’s movements – “Roosevelt Guarded” – Short description of the security arrangements for Roosevelt – “To Try Czolgosz” – Information on which court (and under which justice) Czolgosz will be tried; also information about the defense attorneys, Loran L. Lewis and Robert C. Titus, and speculation about the defense strategy (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – “Goldman Still Defiant” – Bail set for Emma Goldman – “Was Nearly Lynched” – Stories of crowd reaction to people who celebrated McKinley’s shooting and death – “General Observance” – List of memorial services to be held in Buffalo – “City of Sorrow” – Scene in Canton, Ohio – “Church Draped in Black” – Decorating of the church where the funeral was to be held – “Canton is Crowded” – Arrangements made for the large influx of people to attend the funeral – “In Homage to the Dead” – Details in New York and Chicago for everything to stop for five minutes at the time when McKinley was buried – “Will Be a Day of Fast” – Proclamation by Canadian Prime Minister – “Directors Gone to Canton” – All but three of the Board of Directors of the Pan Am (cont. on page 3)

Page 3: – “President’s Nurses” – Interview with two of President McKinley’s nurses who took care of him at the Milburn House

Page 6: – “Roosevelt’s Policy” – Editorial against some journalists for reporting that members of McKinley’s Cabinet were going to offer Roosevelt their resignations – “Contemporary Comment” – Short editorials from various newspapers from around the country, most about McKinley’s assassination and Czolgosz’s trial

Page 8: – “Demanded a Fit” – Story about finding a hat for Czolgosz before he was moved from police headquarters – “Exposition Suit” – Lawsuit by the Buffalo Concession Co. to keep the Pan-American Exposition Co. from closing their booths due to non-payment of franchise fees

Page 9: – “Dr. Saylin’s Letters” – Buffalo doctor held by Chicago police as an anarchist – “By Electricians” – Resolution on McKinley’s death passed by the Electricity Building exhibitors – “New York State Day” – Postponed by McKinley’s death, plans were changed for an even bigger celebration – “Patrons of Husbandry” – members of National Grange to visit Pan Am – “Feast of Song” – Welsh singing society competition to be held at the Temple of Music – “Closing of City Hall” – Buffalo City Hall closed in honor of McKinley – “Great Court Draped” – Ellicott Square Building decorated – “Hanged in Effigy” – Stuffed figure of Czolgosz hung from a telegraph pole

Page 10: – Advertisement for Pan Am souvenirs from the Raynor Hubbell Co.

Page 11: – “Exposition Notes”

Page 12: – “Stocks Were Steady”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-19

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Page Count

14

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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