Czolgosz, Leon F., 1873-1901

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

Buffalo Evening News, Vol. XLII, No. 133, 5 O’clock/Extra Edition, September 14, 1901, pg. 1-10 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headlines: M’Kinley’s Death Direct Result of Assassin’s Bullet/Pres’t Roosevelt Arrived Shortly After Noon Today – “Autopsy Was Performed on the President’s Body at the Milburn Home This Afternoon” – Tentative plans for the funeral; detailed description of the people going into and out of the Milburn house – “Emma Goldman Spirited Away From the Mob” – Moved after news of McKinley’s death – “Justice John R. Hazel to Administer the Oath of Office This Afternoon” – Theodore Roosevelt’s arrival in Buffalo and dispatches dealing with his route to Buffalo (cont. on page 7) – “Railroad Day” – People disappointed that the Pan Am was closed – “Buffalo Now a Monument of Mourning” – Black decorations going up around the city – “Exposition Opens Again Monday” – Official announcement that the Pan Am would be closed Saturday and Sunday – “Goldman May Yet Be Brought to Buffalo” – Police detective investigating in Cleveland to see if he can tie Goldman to Czolgosz

Page 2: – “William McKinley Is Dead” – Editorial against anarchists – “Mr. Penney and the Anarchists” – Editorial advocating that District Attorney Penney bring charges against Emma Goldman in the assassination of McKinley – “President Roosevelt” – Editorial on what type of President Roosevelt would be – Various reactions from around the world to McKinley’s death and on anarchism

Page 4: – “Theodore Roosevelt The New President of the United States” – Biography of Roosevelt and his family

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

Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 212, September 18, 1901, p. 1-12 (complete)

Page 1: – “Homeward Bound” – Detailed report of funeral in Washington, D.C. (cont. on page 2) – “Deny Any Dissension” – McKinley’s doctors’ statement, denying rumors printed in other newspapers – “Tale of Czolgosz Sr.” – Report that Leon’s father was party of a murder in Michigan – “Tribute from Bryan” – Excerpt of speech in Lincoln, Nebraska – “Roosevelt’s Policy” – Theodore Roosevelt’s first Cabinet meeting in Washington – “Likely to Accept” – Defense attorneys appointed for Czolgosz; also includes story about the arraignment (cont. on page 2)

Page 3: – “Crush at Capitol” – Mob scene as people waited in line to view McKinley’s body at the Capitol building

Page 4: – “Morning’s Mail” – Letters to the editor, most about McKinley’s death and Czolgosz

Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 211, September 17, 1901, p. 1-12 (complete):

Page 1: – “Czolgosz Was Mute” – Article about the grand jury testimony, indictment and arraignment of Czolgosz (cont. on page 3) – “Judge Titus Unwilling” – Statement that he doesn’t want to be named as Czolgosz’s attorney – “Wait for the Analysis” – Surgeons unconvinced that the bullet that killed McKinley was poisoned – “Buffalo Men Thanked” – Representatives of Buffalo on the train to Washington thanked by Theodore Roosevelt – “Where Lincoln Lay” – Article about the trip from the train to the White House (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – “Crowds at Every Station” – Train trip from Buffalo to Washington – “In the Nation’s Capital” – Scene of people departing from the train – “Buffalo’s Sad Farewell” – Escort of McKinley’s body from the Milburn house to the train station – “At the Milburn House” – Scene of people leaving the Milburn house and Roosevelt’s departure from the Wilcox house

Page 3: – “Sympathy of Nations” – Text of condolences from around the world – “Cusack Took Him Alone” – Removal of Czolgosz from police headquarters to the Erie County Penitentiary

Buffalo Courier, Vol LXVI, No. 253 [Carrier’s Edition], September 10, 1901; p. 1-12 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: Facts Unearthed Which Positively Prove that Czolgosz Was Associated with the Free Society – Black and white photographs of “Senator Hanna and Secretary Hitchcock Leaving Milburn House” and “Dr. H. A. Knoll Leaving the Milburn House.” – “I Feel Much Better” – Report of statement by McKinley and plans for special day at the Pan Am planned to celebrate McKinley’s recovery – “On the Road to Recovery” – Article on McKinley’s condition (cont. on page 4) – “Czar Happy Over President’s Recovery” – Statement from Czar Nicholas II of Russia – Text of official bulletins on McKinley condition – “Abner M’Kinley Sees President” – Visit with President’s brother – “Czolgosz and Anarchists of Chicago Talked Over Plans for McKinley’s Death” – Conspiracy theory about the shooting of McKinley (cont. on page 3)

Page 2: “Attendance Drops” – Daily attendance figures for the Pan-American Exposition

Page 3: Black and white portrait photograph of District Attorney Thomas Penney – “Emma Goldman is Traced to Lair” – Reports on the search for Emma Goldman – “Suggest Severest of Laws” – Head of Police Chiefs association’s recommends about changes to laws to prevent/deal with future assassination attempts – “Federal Court May Try Him” – Jurisdiction over Czolgosz – “President’s Cot is Now Sacred” – Visitors going to the Pan Am hospital to see where McKinley was operated on – “Bull’s Stiffness Causes a Split” – Buffalo police Superintendent’s disagreement with the Secret Service over interviewing Czolgosz; also information on Czolgosz’s communication and conditions – “Chicago Reds Get No Bail” – Article about the anarchists being held in Chicago

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 260, September 17, 1901, p. 1-10 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: Tearful Thousands Reverently/View Cortege in Washington – Drawing captioned “Czolgosz, As he Appeared in Court” – “Body Now Lies in East Room of White House” – Arrangements moving McKinley’s body from the train to the White House (cont. on page 7) – “President Roosevelt Thanks Buffalonians” – Statement from Roosevelt to representatives from Buffalo while aboard the funeral train – “His Widow Collapses at Last” – Mrs. McKinley’s condition – “Indictment Found: Counsel Assigned” – Article recounting Czolgosz’s first court appearance (cont. on page 6) – “Programme of the Exposition” – Official schedule for Grand Army of the Republic Day

Page 2: – Half page advertisement for Grand Army Day (September 17) at the Pan Am

Page 3: – “Rampant Was Yesterday’s Trading” – First day of stock trading since McKinley’s death

Buffalo Evening Times, Vol. XXXVI, No. 3, Last Edition, September 17, 1901, p. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: – “EXTRA! President Roosevelt Not a Candidate” – Speculation on changes in Theodore Roosevelt’s Cabinet and that Roosevelt would not run in 1904 – “Assassin’s Trial Will Be Early” – Quick trial date set – “Insane!” – Man travels to Buffalo intent on killing Czolgosz – “Assassin Receives Numerous Letters” – “Buffalo Receives Thanks of the Nation” – Roosevelt thanks representatives of Buffalo while on the funeral train to Washington, D.C. – “Supervisors on Death of President” – Town of Aurora supervisors statement – “Last Sad Rites in the Capitol” – Detailed article about the funeral services for McKinley in Washington, D.C. (cont. on page 5) – “Awful Crush” – Crowds to see McKinley’s body – “Bryan’s Eloquent Tribute to Dead” – William Jennings Bryan’s statement – “New York Day Has Been Postponed” – New York Day at Pan Am postponed from September 18 to September 19

Page 2: – Half page advertisement for “Welsh Day and Eisteddfod” at the Pan Am (September 20)

Page 4: – Editorials about McKinley’s death and the Pan-American Exposition and the plan to hold a tribute to McKinley in the Stadium – “The Extra Column” by Victor Roville – Flowery language about McKinley death and also John Milburn – “Mostly About People” – Short pieces about McKinley, a remembrance of the scene outside the Milburn house, and description of James Parker

Buffalo Evening Times, Vol. XXXVI, No. 4, 5 O’Clock/Last Edition, September 18, 1901, p. 1-10 (complete):

Page 1: – “Martyred President in His Canton Home” – Arrival of the funeral train in Canton – “Street Cars and Trains to Stop” – At 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in memorial of McKinley – “Away with Anarchists” – Statement by President of the American Public Health Association – “Emma Goldman Arraigned Today” – Bail set in Chicago – “‘Tasmanian Devil’ Comes to Town” – Additions to Bostock’s animal show at the Pan Am – “The M’Kinley Cabinet Will Remain in Power” – Confirmation that the Cabinet will stay in place, per Theodore Roosevelt’s request – “Exposition to be Closed” – Notice that the Pan Am would be closed the next day for McKinley’s funeral – “Well Fed” – Condition of Czolgosz in jail – “City Hall Will be Closed Tomorrow” – “Trial of Czolgosz on Monday” – Potential evidence for the trial against Czolgosz – “No Times Tomorrow” – No issue of the Buffalo Evening Times will be published the next day in honor of McKinley’s funeral – “Several Arrests at the Exposition Today” – Waiters arrested while playing craps in an alley

Page 2: – “Meadville is in the Deepest Mourning” – “Memorial Exercises Planned in Medina” – “Services in Batavia” – “Memorial Tablet” – Suggestion that a brass plaque be put where McKinley’s body lay in City Hall – “Who Will be Orator at National Ceremonies” – Theory on who should speak at day to be set aside by Congress to remember McKinley

Page 4: – Short editorials, with one about McKinley – “The Extra Column” by Victor Roville – Opinion piece that claims the doctors did not purposefully give optimistic bulletins about McKinley’s condition to prop up the stock market – “Mostly About People” by Jan Schimmelpennick – Column dedicated to McKinley – “Snap Shots” – Short news items from the Pan Am

Cleveland Press, Number 7244, September 9, 1901, pages 1-4:

Page 1: Banner Headline: President Much Better – “Fighting for Life” – Update on McKinley’s condition – “Roosevelt” – Theodore Roosevelt was invited to attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment being held in Cleveland, OH – “Held Without Bail” – information on the anarchists being held in Chicago – “Czolgosz” – article on Czolgosz’s activities – “Bottle” – article about a bottle that a man looking like Czolgosz left in a barber shop

Page 2: – “Celebrated Shooting” – About a group of anarchists in Pennsylvania that celebrated McKinley’s shooting

Page 3: – “I Hope He Will Die” – Excerpt of speech by Carrie Nation about McKinley

Buffalo Evening News, Vol. XLII, No. 133, Extra Edition, September 14, 1901, pg. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: M’Kinley’s Death Was/Calm and Peaceful! – “Roosevelt, the New President, Notified of M’Kinley’s Death” – Details Roosevelt’s progress towards Buffalo as of 8:27 a.m. – “Exposition Closed Today and Tomorrow” – “Special Trains Speeded from All Directions” – Article about various statesman and physicians that were hurrying to Buffalo – “Soldiers Were Prepared For Any Trouble” – Detailed what arrangements had been made to protect Czolgosz – “Resigned to the Will of God the President of the United States Died at 2:15 o’Clock This Morning” – “Railway Men Are Indignant” – resolutions adopted by the Central Railway Club regarding McKinley – “Important Bulletins” – schedule of cabinet meeting and McKinley’s autopsy – “Preliminary Arrangement For Funeral” – “Angry Crowds Gather Around Police Station” – information on the measures enacted to protect Czolgosz the previous night

Page 2: – “William McKinley Is Dead” – Editorial against anachists – “Mr. Penney and the Anarchists” – Editorial advocating that District Attorney Penney bring charges against Emma Goldman in the assassination of McKinley – “President Roosevelt” – Editorial on what type of President Roosevelt would be – Various reactions from around the world to McKinley’s death and on anarchism

Page 4: – “Theodore Roosevelt The New President of the United States” – Biography of Roosevelt – “Statements for Czologosz’s Trial” – Article about the police gathering statements re. the shooting of McKinley – “Lynching Feared at the Hearing of Anarchists” – Details of court hearings in Chicago of people thought to be Czolgosz’s accomplices – “‘I’m No Freak,’ Says Negro Held Assassin” – Information of commerical offers for James B. Parker, including jobs offers from vendors on the Pan Am Midway

Buffalo Evening Times, Vol. XXXV, No. 153, 6 O’Clock/4th Extra Edition, September 6, 1901, pg. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: Banner headline: Extra!/President McKinley Shot/At the Pan-American – Description of the events of the shooting up through 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 -“Vice-President Roosevelt” – Activities of Roosevelt in Burlington, VT

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.

New York Herald, September 7, 1901, pages 3-14:

Page 3: Banner headline: Anarchists Shoots the President — Six of Clan/Arrested in Chicago — Doctors Are Hopeful – Black ink drawing the interior of the Temple of Music and portrait of William McKinley – “Leon Czolgosz, Pole, Fired the Shots While He was Shaking Hands with His Victim” – Details of the shooting – “Leading Interests Will Support the Market” – Statement by James Stillman, president of the National City Bank (cont. on pages 4-5)

Page 4: Banner headline: Vice President Roosevelt Hurrying on to Buffalo – Drawings captioned: Bird’s Eye View of the Pan-American Exposition Grounds; The Service Building – The President was Taken to the Hospital in This Building – “Description of the President’s Wounds” – Statement by George B. Cortelyou

Page 5: Banner headline: Mrs. M’Kinley Brave When Told Her Husband was Hurt – Drawings captioned: McKinley’s Birth Place; The Old Sparrow House, Poland, O., Where McKinley Enlisted in 1862; Mrs. Nancy A. McKinley, Mother of the President; McKinley, As a New Recruit – “Mrs. M’Kinley Bravely Receives Terrible News” – How Mrs. McKinley was told – “Mr. Roosevelt Hurries to President’s Bedside” – How TR found out about the shooting and got to the train headed to Buffalo – “William Jennings Bryan Says, Wipe Anarchy from the Earth” – Statement by Bryan – “Police Cannot Trace Either Assassin’s Past or Friends” – Attempts to locate where Czolgosz came from – “All Nations May Join In Stamping Out Anarchism” – Reaction of foreign diplomats in Washington and proposed actions

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 272, September 29, 1901, pages 1-8:

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned: Supreme Court Chamber Where the Trial was Called; Supreme court Justice Truman C. White Leaving the Court During Noon Recess; Judge Lewis and Dr. Mann Leaving the Court Room After Monday Morning’s Session; Dr. Mann, Who Performed the Operation on President McKinley, and Was One of the People’s Witnesses

** Middle pages are unable to be cataloged due to the deterioration of the paper **

Page 8: – Black and white photographs captioned: Department of Admissions and Collection at the Exposition; Justice for Assassin Czolgosz/Attorney Carlton E. Ladd, of Counsel for the Defense; Mrs. John G. Milburn

Page 1: – “Washington Ceremonies Arranged” – Details on the preparations – “Confidence of Stock Market in Roosevelt” – “Czolgosz Hearing Before Grand Jury” – Limited information about how the hearing went – “Funeral Train on Way to Washington Met at Every Town with Tearful Men and Sobbing Women” – Reports on the response as the train passed through towns as written by a reporter on the train (cont. on page 10) – “Czolgosz Not at Headquarters”

Page 6: – “Services Simple and Impressive Over the Bier of M’Kinley” – Report of the services held at the Milburn House including a list of each person in attendance – “Thousands Saw Dead Ruler’s Body Lying in State” – Article about public viewing of McKinley’s body at Buffalo’s City Hall

Page 8: – “Death Records Tell the Cause” – Text of McKinley’s death certificate and information on obtaining a transportation permit for the body – “Programme of Week at Exposition” – Information on events to take place at the Pan Am including Lumberman’s week, the cattle show, fireworks and military reviews

Page 9: – “Officials Who Were at Funeral” – List of foreign officials from the Pan Am that attended the funeral at the Milburn house – “Services at the Exposition of Condolence” – Proposed service at the Pan Am in the Stadium – “New Jersey Falls in October” – Rescheduled date for New Jersey Day – “Souvenir Fiends at City Hall” – People trying to take pieces of the plants near McKinley’s casket – “Great Crowds on the Streets” – Crowd control during the public viewing at City Hall – “Indians View President’s Remains”

Page 1: Banner Headline: President M’Kinley is Dead –/His Soul Freed at 2.15 O’clock – Full page article with all the details of McKinley’s last day and his death – includes subcategories entitled: Sad Day Begins, Hopeful Results, The Collapse, Friends Summoned, Salt and Oxygen, News from the House, Hanna’s Fast Ride, Lieut. McKinley Calls, Specialists Summoned, His Former Pastor, Abner McKinley Shaken, Summoning Roosevelt, Yates and Harrison, After a Consultation, Still Conscious, Secretary Root Arrives, Col. Brown’s News, False Alarm (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – “Official Bulletins” – Text of bulletins put out by George B. Cortelyou – “Prematurely Stated” – Instances when news of McKinley’s death was spread before McKinley had actually died – “Crowds Were Quiet” – Reactions of people that had gathered on Main Street in Buffalo – “Grief in Washington” – Short article on the question of succession and supposes that the entire Cabinet will resign – “New York Clearinghouse” – Reaction of leaders of the stock exchange

Page 3: – “William M’Kinley” – Biography of McKinley – “When Bryan Heard the News” – William Jennings Bryan’s reaction

Page 4: – “Where is Czolgosz?” – Detailed account of the crowd control attempted by the Buffalo police around the jail where Czolgosz may or may not have been – “Saylin’s Silence” – reaction of Dr. Saylin – “Goldman’s Face Immobile” – reaction of Emma Goldman – “Investigating Goldman” – investigation in Cleveland, Ohio – “Mr. Penney’s Evidence” – short article about the investigation – “Anarchists Will be Held” – in Chicago, Illinois – “Talk of Lynching” – in Chicago – “Nowak Came Too Late” – Story about Walter Nowak who claimed that he knew Czolgosz and could have prevented McKinley’s assaassination – “First in the Line” – Text of letter written by Dr. Clinton Colegrove, the first man in the line to meet McKinley at the Temple of Music, suggestion that the Temple be left as a monument to McKinley

Page 1: Banner headline: M’Kinley is Dead!/Roosevelt is Hurrying to City – Black and white portrait of McKinley, framed in black. Caption: William McKinley/The Third Martyred President – “Anxious Hours at the Milburn Home” – Detailed account of McKinley’s last day (cont. on pages 2 & 5) – “Mrs. M’Kinley in a Serious Way” – Speculation that Mrs. McKinley is in critical condition – “Bulletins of Night Tell Story of the Death of President” – Official bulletins from 6:20 p.m. to 2:55 a.m. (cont. on page 5)

Page 2: Banner headline: His Pulse Beats Cease but Heary Pulsates for Hours and Life Remains – “Chicago Case is Put Off” – Case against anarchists – “M’Kinley Dead was Wired Too Soon” – “Reduced Attendance” – Daily figures for each gate from the Pan Am

Page 3: Banner headline: M’Kinley Death Means Roosevelt/Is President of the United States – “Roosevelt’s Career One of Strenuous Action” – Biography of Theodore Roosevelt [photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and his family] – “Lunatic Would Kill Roosevelt” – Article about arrest of man in New York City that threatened to kill Roosevelt – “Pastor’s Tribute to the President” – choir service at Grace M. E. Church to include “Lead, Kindly Light” – “Central Railway Club Adopts Resolution” – Central Railway condemns shooting of McKinley and calls on government to take action to prevent future assassinations – “Some of the Midway Shows Were Closed” – Midway shows closed after premature reports of McKinley’s death – “Roosevelt Is Rushing from the Adirondacks” – details of Theodore Roosevelt’s journey to Buffalo [portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt] – “Local Friends of Goldman Found?” – Details of Emma Goldman’s visit to the Pan Am – “Cleveland Hears of the Bad News” – Comments of Grover Cleveland on McKinley’s death – “Another Romance” – Story of a couple that broke up years ago, met again at the Pan Am and were then married

Page 4: Banner headline: President M’Kinley’s Life Grand Successful/Both As a Man and as a Sound Statesman – “Detailed Events in the Life of Wm. M’Kinley From Birth to His Election as President” [Drawing of “Harrison Grey Otis and Newspaper Men at Milburn Home] – “Mrs. M’Kinley Her Husband’s Solace” – Article about the McKinley marriage – “Capt. Wisser’s Report on the Actions of His Men” – Account of events surrounding the shooting of McKinley – “Statements of Dr. M’Burney on His Arrival” – Remarks of doctor as he arrived at the Milburn House on September 13 – “Reports of Death Causes Excitement” – Short article on the reaction to McKinley’s death at the New York Central depot.

Page 1: Banner headline: Documentary Evidence Conclusively Proves Plot – “Assassination is Free Society’s Avowed Purpose” – about Leon Czolgosz’s association with the Free Society (cont. on page 3) – “Bulletins of the Night/Bulletins of the Day” – bulletins on McKinley’s condition – “Detective Goes for Goldman” – Information about the proposed extradition of Emma Goldman [note: this never actually occurred and there was never any solid evidence of her involvement] – “Another Good Day for the President” – lengthy article about the President’s improving condition (cont. on page 5)

Page 3: – “Emma Goldman Remanded to Jail Until Sept. 19th” – “Change of Date Splits Florida’s Day In Two” – information about the changes for Florida Day at the Pan-American Exposition

Page 4: – “Prisoner is Now Refusing to Eat” – “Czolgosz Has Told Much But He Might Tell More” – Accounts of conversation with Czolgosz [Senators Hanna and Fairbanks Approaching Milburn House] – “President’s Life Still Threatened” – Reports of threats from anarchists that if McKinley recovered, they would try again to kill him – “Getting Words of Speech” – Police in Cleveland were getting affidavits from people who heard Emma Goldman speak – “Miss Morris, A Nurse, Tells of First Operation” – Student nurse at the Pan Am emergency hospital when McKinley was shot – “Big Jubilee on Sept. 21st” – Jubilee Day planned at the Pan Am to celebrate McKinley’s recovery

Page 5: – “English Anarchists Plotted” – Plot to assassinate Chamberlain in England – “Goldman Arrest a State Affair” – information about the investigation into Goldman on a federal level – “Efforts to Gain Freedom of Reds” – Court action to free the anarchists arrested after McKinley’s shooting – “Hesitancy of Czolgosz Saved Mr. Milburn’s Life” – Story about how Czolgosz intended to shoot McKinley on September 5

Page 1: Banner headline: M’Kinley is Improving – Black and white portrait photograph of William McKinley and mug shot of Leon Czolgosz – “Hoping But Still Fearing!” – Optimistic report of McKinley’s condition – “Alleged Leader of Anarchists Under Arrest” – Arrest of Alfonso Stutz who stayed at the same hotel as Czolgosz (cont. on page 3) – “Children’s Prayers for the President” – New York City school board recommends starting the next day’s classes with prayers for McKinley – “President McKinley’s Condition is Quite Encouraging This Morning” – Text of official bulletins – “Sign From God He Will Let Brother Live” – McKinley’s brother and sister-in-law see rainbow as a good omen shortly after hearing of the shooting – “Assassin Closely Guarded” – Short report of Czolgosz’s day in jail – “Milburn Home Center of World-Wide Interest” – Scene at the house (cont. on page 3) – “A New Law Against Anarchists” – Proposed law by governor of New Jersey

Page 2: – Short editorials including about McKinley’s shooting and anarchism – “Stock Market Upset by Bullet of Assassin”

Page 3: – “Assault on M’Kinley was Feared Many Hours Before It Occurred” – Statement by Secretary Wilson about a bad feeling that he and George Cortelyou had – “Horrible Crime Deeply Deplored” – Resolutions adopted by the commissioners of the Pan-American Exposition – “Attendance at the Exposition” – Daily attendance for Rochester Day – “President Did Not Say ‘May God Forgive Him.'” – Witness statements about the exact events and statements immediately after the shooting

Page 4: – “Thought of Shooting M’Kinley at G.A.R. Encampment!” – Detailed account of Czolgosz’s statements to the police, the police investigation, and where Czolgosz is being held – “Big Jim Parker Says He Saved the President From Death” – Statement by Parker about his participation in the events after the shooting of McKinley – “Shadow Over Exposition” – Mood at the Pan Am – “Florida’s Day of Delight” – Article about events planned for Florida Day at the Pan Am (Sept. 12)

Brochure from the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in Buffalo, New York. Roosevelt took the oath of office in the house of Ansley Wilcox after the assassination of President McKinley.

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