Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 210, September 16, 1901
Subject(s): American newspapers, Ansley Wilcox House (Buffalo, N.Y.), Czolgosz, Leon F., 1873-1901, McKinley, Ida Saxton, 1847-1907, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Pan-American Exposition, Penney, Thomas, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Inauguration, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 210, September 16, 1901, p. 1-14 (complete):
Page 1: Banner headline: One Hundred Thousand People Look Their Last Upon Their Dead President’s Calm Face – “Funeral Services Simple” – Full page article about the funeral at the Milburn house and McKinley’s body laying in state at City Hall in Buffalo (cont. on page 2 and 3)
Page 3: – “The President’s Will” – Short article with few details – ” Want to Get Hold of Him” – Two men threatening Czolgosz – “Coroner’s Certificate” – Text of certificate – “In Washington” – Preparations for the funeral – “Thy Will Be Done” – Text of sermon by Dr. C. E. Locke of Buffalo’s Delaware Avenue M. E. Church – “Roosevelt’s Day” – How Theodore Roosevelt spent the previous day with details of who visited the Wilcox house, includes text of a few of the telegrams sent to Roosevelt – “Grief in Canton” – Plans for funeral in Canton
Page 4: – “Insuring Safety” – Speculated report about moving Czolgosz from the city jail with details; also includes information on the legal process – “Royalty in Canada” – Memorials to McKinley in Canada and possible representatives from Canada to McKinley’s funeral
Page 6: – Short editorials mostly about McKinley, Roosevelt and Czolgosz
Page 8: – “Exposition Open Today” – Rescheduling of special days that were postponed by McKinley’s death
Page 9: – Short articles about various memorial services held at churches in Buffalo
Page 12: – “No Panic Imminent” – Reaction of the stock market
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1901-09-16
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Page Count
14
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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.
Citation
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Chicago:
Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 210, September 16, 1901. [September 16, 1901]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284351. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
. Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 210, September 16, 1901. [16 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284351.
APA:
.: , [1901, September 16]. Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 210, September 16, 1901. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284351.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
