Buffalo Evening News, Vol. XLII, No. 134, September 16, 1901

Buffalo Evening News, Vol. XLII, No. 134, September 16, 1901, p. 1-10 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: President’s Body Borne/Away to Washington! – “All That is Mortal of William McKinley Accompanied in Solemn Procession to the Train by Military Escort” – Scene in Buffalo of the procession from City Hall to the train station (cont. on page 4) – “Determine Whether Assassin’s Bullets Were Poisoned” – Public desire to know – “Senator Depew Suggests a Remedy for Anarchism” – Statement calling for restricted immigration – “Czolgosz Case Now Before the Grand Jury” – Report of witnesses that appeared – “Funeral Train Greeted by Thousands with Bared Heads” – Reports from Aurora and Olean – “Memorial for President is Now Planned” – Suggestions for monuments and plans for subscription to fund construction

Page 2: – Short editorials including some about McKinley’s death, Czolgosz and anarchists

Page 4: – “Mystery as to Whereabouts of the Assassin” – Police refuse to comment – “Departure of the Funeral Train” – “Simple and Dignified Service” – Funeral at the Milburn house – “President’s Body Lies in State” – Scene in the City Hall rotunda – “Police Handled Crowds Well” – How the police handled the crowds around City Hall

Page 5: – “New President Leaves Buffalo for Washington” – Theodore Roosevelt’s day at the Wilcox house before leaving for the train – “Exposition is Open to Public Again Today” – After being closed for two days – “Roosevelt Has Outlined His Broad Policy” – Outlines of Roosevelt’s policies, particularly on trade – “Czolgosz Once Tried to Blow Up a House” – Six years previous in Duryea, Pennsylvania

Page 6: – “Many Eloquent Tributes to His Character” – Text of sermons by Buffalo clergymen – “Autopsy on the President’s Body” – Report of the autopsy results

Page 7: – “Arrangements for the Funeral Services in Washington” – Changes to the plans and list of military participating in the funeral – “Splendid Work of the Bell Telephone Co.” – How the phone company dealt with the demand for phone lines and information – “Exposition Notes” – Short news pieces from the Pan Am – “Departure from Milburn House This Morning” – Mrs. McKinley’s leaving and the dismantling of tents, etc. that were used – “Mrs. Roosevelt Goes to Washington” – Edith leaves Oyster Bay to attend McKinley’s funeral in Washington along with Ted Roosevelt

Page 8: – “Cattle Show Big Attraction” – Promoting event at the Pan Am – “Mayor Diehl’s Proclamation” – Day of mourning proclaimed by Buffalo mayor – “Senator Platt on M’Kinley” – Text of comments on McKinley’s death – “Gov. Yates Goes to Washington” – Illinois governor

Page 9: – “Everybody’s Column” – Letters to the editor

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

10

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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