Buffalo Evening Times, Vol. XXXV, No. 153, 7 O’Clock/6th Extra Edition, September 6, 1901

Buffalo Evening Times, Vol. XXXV, No. 153, 7 O’Clock/6th Extra Edition, September 6, 1901, pg. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: 6th Extra!/President McKinley Shot/At the Pan-American – Description of the events of the shooting up through Dr. Roswell Park’s arrival during the surgery. – “Reception to the President” – Short description of McKinley’s arrival at the Pan-Am grounds before leaving for Niagara Falls – “President M’Kinley Welcomed at the Falls” – Description of McKinley’s trip to Niagara Falls

Page 3: – “Our Part in President’s Day” – Detailed report of the luncheon held in honor of Mrs. McKinley (which she did not attend) in the Women’s Building at the Pan Am

Page 4: – “A Remarkable Speech” – Article about President McKinley’s speech at the Pan-American Exposition and McKinley’s views of free trade and protectionism. – “Mostly About People” – Editorial article about the celebration of Labor Day at the Pan-American Exposition.

Page 5: – “Crowds of Yesterday Largest Yet Recorded” – Description of the ability of the Exposition to accommodate the 116,600 people that attended President’s Day. Also gives extensive details of President McKinley’s visit to the Exposition on the evening of September 5.

Page 7: – Advertisements for various Midway attractions at the Pan-American Exposition.

Page 8: – “Electricians Are At the Fair Today” – About Municipal Electricians’ Day at the Pan-Am – “Descendants of the Mayflower are in Session” – About Mayflower Day at the Pan Am – “President’s Day Notes” – “Jerseyman Goes to See President M’Kinley” – Short anecdotes of a visitor’s experiences at the Pan Am

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-06

Publication Date

2011-11-10

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Page Count

8

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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