The Union and Advertiser. Vol. 76. No. 218. Rochester, N.Y., Friday Evening September 13 1901.

The Union and Advertiser. Vol. 76. No. 218. Rochester, N.Y., Friday Evening September 13 1901:

Page 1: Banner headline: Strenuous Effort to Save the Nation’s Chief – Sub-headline 1: Necessary to Use Strychnine to Keep the President Alive. – Sub-headline 2: Vice-President and Members of the Cabinet Hurrying to the Bedside in the Milburn Residence– Late Official Bulletins. – Article with the details of McKinley’s declining health (cont’d on page 3) – Large drawing of Theodore Roosevelt. Caption: Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. Special Train Ordered to Bring Vice-President From the Adirondacks. – “Threats to Lynch Chicago Anarchists” – details arrests of nine anarchists and the formation of a lynch mob. – “London Shocked By the News.” – British hope that McKinley recovers, American stocks weaken. – “In New York. News of the President’s Collapse Cause the Greatest Grief.”

Page 3: “Stocks Showed Effect of News. Opened Lower on Account of President’s Condition. Went Down Without Any Hindrance for Some Time After Opening. Inside Support Brought Small Rally After Little While, but List Remains Very Nervous.” – “Strenuous Efforts to Save the Nation’s Chief.” – (cont’d from page 1) – “On a Lightning Trip” – Senator Hanna, Colonel Herrick, and the President’s sisters, Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Duncan, take a train from Cleveland to Buffalo.

Page 4: “The President’s Critical Condition.” – a hopeful look at McKinley’s declining health.

Page 8: “Pan-American’s Effect on Buffalo Churches.” – Buffalo churches are seeking to live up to the Pan-American Exposition.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-13

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

12

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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