Buffalo Evening News, Vol. XLII, No. 126, 7 O’Clock/Extra Edition, September 6, 1901

Buffalo Evening News, Vol. XLII, No. 126, 7 O’Clock/Extra Edition, September 6, 1901, p. 1-10 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: President M’Kinley Shot! – “Two Bullets Sent Into His Body By a Stranger at the Pan-American” – Short bulletin from 4:15 p.m. describing the shooting itself and that McKinley has been taken to the Exposition hospital; also includes a brief biography of McKinley – “M’Kinley the Victim of a Plot!” – Report that over 20 telegrams were received by the Secret Service prior to the shooting – “Sketch of President McKinley’s Life and Career”

Page 2: – Short editorials with one about Rochester Day (September 7) at the Pan Am

Page 3: – “The Social Chronicle” – Detailed report of the guests and events at reception held by the Board of Women’s Managers at the Pan Am in honor of Mrs. McKinley, who did not attend

Page 5: – “A Glorious Success Was President’s Day” – Report of McKinley’s activities during the afternoon and evening of September 5 – “British Comment on the Speech of the President” – Quotes from English newspapers about McKinley’s Pan Am speech – “Missing From Their Homes” – Report of runaway boys that the police are searching for at the Pan Am

Page 6: – “Descendants of Pilgrims at the Exposition” – Meeting of the Congress of Mayflower Descendants at the Pan Am – “Exposition Notes” – Short items from the Pan Am – “Hanna Boom is Growing” – Supporters of Mark Hanna to succeed McKinley as president

Page 7: – “Rochester Day Will Be a Big Event” – Plans for the next day – “M’Kinley’s Words Calm a Tempest Beyond the Atlantic” – Reaction to McKinley’s speech at the Ecumenical Methodist conference in London

Page 9: – “Railroad Day Becomes the Rising Sun” – Plans for the upcoming Railroad Day at the Pan Am

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-06

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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