McKinley, Ida Saxton, 1847-1907

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 265, September 22, 1901, p. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned: The Saddest Days in Buffalo’s History: Casket Containing Remains of President McKinley, Lying in State in the City and County Hall, Sunday, September 15th; Marines and Soldiers Carrying the Casket from the City Hall to the Hearse Which Took It to the Funeral Train…; The Funeral Cortege Passing St. Paul’s Cathedral on the Way to the Special Train Last Monday Morning; Crowds Waiting During the Storm of Last Sunday to Get a Glimpse of the Dead President as He Lay in State at the City Hall; Special Train Bearing the Dead President, His Successor, President Roosevelt, the Cabinet and Mrs. McKinley… – “Saddest Days in Buffalo’s History” – Short article setting the scene of the photographs

Page 3: – Black and white photographs captioned: Senator Chauncey M. Depew Arriving at the Milburn Home; Physicians and Surgeons in Front of the Milburn Home…; A View of the Milburn Home…; Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna After a Call at the Milburn Home; Senator Hanna Leaving His Carriage in Front of the Milburn Home, to Make a Call on President McKinley – “Where Foul Anarchy Breeds on Free Soil” – Article about the anarchist movement and their headquarters in Patterson, NJ

Page 4: – Black and white photographs captioned: President Roosevelt, Senator Hanna, and Ansley Wilcox; The Now Historic Ansley Wilcox Home; Vice President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna, with Friends, Leaving the Milburn Home After a Call on the Stricken President; The President of the United States: Theodore Roosevelt…; Some Characteristic Poses of the New Chief Executive

Page 5: – Black and white photographs captioned: The New President and His Family; Press Headquarters Near the Milburn House in Delaware Avenue; President M’Kinley the Day Before He Was Shot. Making His Last Public Address at the Pan-American Exposition Grounds

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 258, September 15, 1901, pages 19-28:

Page 19: Banner headline: Another Day of Sorrow – Black and white photograph captioned: Senator Depew Leaving His Car [missing pieces] Milburn Home – “Roosevelt’s Call as a Private Citizen” – Detail of Theodore Roosevelt’s condolence call to Mrs. McKinley at the Milburn house, the funeral arrangements and the autopsy (cont. on page 22) – “President Roosevelt [missing words] the M’Kinley [missing]” – Article about Roosevelt retaining McKinley’s Cabinet – “Pathetic Scenes Mark Closing of Eventful Life” – Events of the last day of McKinley’s life (cont. on page 20)

Page 20: Banner headline: Funeral Plans Elaborate/Military Will Be Prominent – “Probable that Fatal Bullet Was Poisoned” – Based on reports of the autopsy findings – “The President’s Proclamation” – Text of Roosevelt’s proclamation – “Military Escort for the President’s Body”- – List of soldiers to escort McKinley’s body from the Milburn house to City Hall – “Police Arrangements for Today’s Ceremonies” – Text of message from police – “Czolgosz’s Case Will Be Rushed” – Time table for trial – “M’Kinley’s Assassin is Spirited Away By Police” – Czolgosz moved – “Condition of Mrs. M’Kinley Hopeful” – – “City Mourns M’Kinley’s Death” – Symbols of mourning in Buffalo – “Proclamation by Governor Odell” – Text of proclamation by New York State Governor – “Jurisdiction of State Courts in Conspirators’ Trial” – Legal question

Page 21: – “Gloomy Day at the Exposition” – Pan Am closed – “Two Couples Wedded, But Not in Lions’ Cage” – With Pan Am closed, couples wed in a church, not the lion cage at the Pan Am – “City Officials Prompt Action” – Resolutions and comments by Buffalo politicians – [Infant Incubator] – Baby from Findley, Ohio, is brought to the Pan Am

Page 22: – Black and white photograph captioned: Commodore Williamson/Chief of the Navy Exhibit of the Exposition, Snapped Near the Milburn Home – “Republics Join in Sympathy” – Statements from Pan Am nations – “Morbid Crowd at Headquarters” – Crowd at Buffalo police headquarters – “Death’s Stillness at the Grounds” – Empty Pan Am grounds – “Paying Tribute to a Nation’s Martyr” – Various church services to be held – “Congress Meets in Twenty Days” – Perceived need for Congress to meet within 20 days of Roosevelt’s inauguration – “Czolgosz’s Father in Distress” – Evicted by landlord and fired from job because he was assassin’s father

Page 1: – “Skies Joined in a Nation’s Grief” – Article about the funeral at the Milburn house (cont. on page 7) – “President Roosevelt’s Career” – Timeline of Roosevelt’s life – “Thursday Will Be a Day of Humiliation and Prayer Throughout the Land” – Plans for ceremonies in Washington, D.C., and the time of McKinley’s burial in Canton – “President’s Remains to be Removed to Washington Today” – Plans to transport McKinley’s body from Buffalo to Washington – “Roosevelt Will Retain Cortelyou” – Story that Cortelyou would be Roosevelt’s private secretary and information about what Roosevelt did the previous evening – “Mr. Hay and Gage are in Washington” – Why the two Cabinet Secretaries stayed in Washington – “Thousands Wept at a Martyr’s Bier” – Article about the public viewing of McKinley’s body at Buffalo City Hall – “Roosevelt’s Cabinet Forecasted” – Speculated list of Roosevelt’s Cabinet

Page 2: – “Sad Event of Week Will Not Cause Market Panic” by Philip King

Page 4: – Short editorial statements about McKinley’s death and Theodore Roosevelt

Page 6: – “Pulpit Utterances on Assassination” – Excerpts from various local churches

Page 7: – “Poisoned Bullet Evidence of Plot” – Theory that the bullet that killed McKinley was poisoned – “Czolgosz is to be Tried One Week from Today” – Schedule for the trial – “Today at the Exposition” – Schedule at the Pan Am – “Escort of Police for the Remains” – Detailed plans for escorting the body to the train station – “Mrs. M’Kinley Bears Up Will, Under Stimulants” – “Words of Condolence” – Pan-American Council Royal Arcanum – “England Shares in Our Grief” – Excerpts from English newspapers – “Bostock’s New Feature” – Trained elephants added to the concession at the Pan Am – “Burial Arrangements Changed Somewhat” – Changed in schedule of ceremonies in Washington so that the body was in Canton on Wednesday night

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 10: – “Mrs. M’Kinley’s Face Calm Today, But Expressionless” – Mrs. McKinley leaving the Milburn house for the train – “Sketch of Secretary Cortelyou” – Biography – “Chili’s Expressions of Sympathy” – “Sincere Feeling on the Isthmus” – From Colombia – “Girl Insane Over M’Kinley’s Death” – “Clergy Pays Tribute to President” – Remarks from various clergy members

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned as: The President Addressing the Throng at the Exposition on “President’s Day,” September 5th; The Latest Portrait of the President [McKinley driving to the Temple of Music on September 6]; President’s Day at the Exposition: The President (at Extreme Left) and a Part of His Audience in the Esplanade; The Military Review in the Stadium – “Souvenir Pictures of the President” – Article giving a context for the photos – “A Man of Good Cheer” – Stories about McKinley’s humor and good nature (cont. on page 8)

Page 2: – Black and white photographs captioned: Men Who Worked to Help the President Back to Health: Six of the Attending Physicians, and the President’s Private Secretary [portrait photos]; Mrs. McKinley Listening to the President; The Stricken President: Tents for Military Guard and Reporters, Opposite Milburn Residence; The President, Mrs. McKinley and Mr. Milburn Driving Through the Exposition Grounds, Sept. 5th; President McKinley’s Residence, Canton O.; View on President McKinley’s Farm – “To Guard Our Rulers” – Interview with Jacques Griscelli, guard of Napoleon III – “Esteem for McKinley” – Regard for McKinley in Washington, D.C.

Page 3: – Black and white photographs captioned: Wm. McKinley as 2nd Lieutenant; Old Sparrow House, Poland, O., Where Mr. McKinley Enlisted; William McKinley’s Birthplace at Niles, O., Torn Down in 1895; Schoolhouse Near Poland, O., Where Mr. McKinley Taught; Seminary at Poland, O., Attended by McKinley: Now Torn Down – “In McKinley’s Youth” – McKinley’s early years in Ohio – “Stories of Celebrities” – Anecdotes about President Hayes and Admiral Dewey

Page 4; – Black and white photographs captioned: The President, the Best Portrait of Him Ever Made; Shaking Hands with the President [outside the Government Building on September 5]; The President and Party in the Govt. Building at the Exposition the Day Before He Was Shot; Where the President Was Shot Down in the Temple of Music [including numbers where McKinley and Czolgosz were standing]; The Wounded President Being Taken into the Exposition Hospital, Sept. 6th – “Shooting at Jackson” by Milton T. Adkins – Story of attempted assassination of Andrew Jackson in 1836

Page 5: – Black and white portrait photographs captioned: Mrs. McKinley, in Her Inauguration Gown; Mrs. McKinley at Time of Marriage (1871); Mrs. McKinley Several Years Ago; Interesting Early Portraits of Mrs. McKinley (group portraits); Two Interesting Early Portraits of Mrs. McKinley, When She was Ida Saxton (age 16 and 18); Mr. and Mrs. McKinley as They Were 25 Years Ago

Page 1: – Large black and white portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt with caption: Our New President, Theodore Roosevelt – “The Funeral on Wednesday” – Funeral arrangements for McKinley’s funeral in Washington, D.C. – “Secy. Hay’s Note to Foreign Representatives” – Text of John Hay’s note about McKinley’s death – “Representative of King May Attend Funeral” – Reports from England – “The Post of Honor to the Grand Army Legion” – Arrangements being made at the Capitol and White House – “Acting Secretary Hackett’s Order” – Notice of McKinley’s death to the men in the navy and army by Acting Secretary of the Navy, F. W. Hackett – “Brief Funeral Services on Wednesday Morning” – Services to be held in Washington, D.C. – “President’s Proclamation” – Text of Theodore Roosevelt’s proclamation – “Pauncefote’s Telegram” – Text of telegram from Lord Pauncefote of England – “Archbishop of Canterbury” – Condolences on McKinley’s death – “All Business Suspended” – Response in Santiago de Cuba – “President’s Family” – Progress of Roosevelt’s family to Oyster Bay – “M’Kinley’s Home is Heavily Draped in Black” – From Canton, Ohio – “Mayor of Rochester, Eng. to Rochester, NY” – Message expressing condolences – “Governor Stone Sends Telegram to Roosevelt” – Message from the governor of Pennsylvania – “Governor’s Proclamation” – Text of proclamation by New York State Governor R. B. Odell Jr. – “Hon. David B. Hill’s High Tribute to the Dead” – Statement by former Senator from New York – “Late President’s Insurance” – Info on McKinley’s life insurance policies – “Business Will Cease” – In Niagara Falls, New York

Page 2: – Three black and white photographs – two of Theodore Roosevelt [captions: Theodore Roosevelt as Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Riders; Theodore Roosevelt as He Appeared When Police Commissioner of New York City] and one of “Miss Alice Roosevelt” – “Marine Circles Were Much Affected by Sad News” – Flags at half staff on shipping vessels – “Emma Goldman Threatened by a Chicago Mob” – “King Edward Sends Message of Sorrow to Choate” – “Governor Odell Voices an Expression” – Statement by New York State governor – “Secretary Gage’s Tribute” – “Tammany Leader’s Tribute to M’Kinley”

Page 3: – Editorials about Theodore Roosevelt as president, presidential security, and anarchism

Page 4: – Articles about the reaction to McKinley’s death in various Western New York communities including Silver Creek, Jamestown, and Dunkirk

Page 5: – “Morning Performance Now” – at the Pan-American Exposition’s Indian Congress – “The Magic Flute” – Concession on the Midway at the Pan Am – “Bostock’s Great Show” – Article about Bostock’s Pan Am concession – “How Important News was Disseminated by Telephone” – Describes the route that news about McKinley took via the telephone lines

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 5: – “Admired by Nurses” – Accounts of nurses that cared for 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 5: Banner headline: He Lapses into Unconsciousness and Passes Peacefully Away – “Bulletins of the Day” – Official bulletins from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. – “Large Crowd Waits in Dread” – Crowds outside the Courier’s offices – “Everybody at Exposition Interested” – Reaction of the Pan Am to news on McKinley’s condition

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about the funeral of former President McKinley’s widow Ida McKinley. He then describes his trip on the train out west as he passed through Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Michigan. Roosevelt closes by saying he needs to talk to Kermit about his hunting trip.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-06-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President William McKinley walks onto the White House grounds with a woman labeled “Prosperity,” passing a group of barking dogs labeled “Anti-prosperity,” “Silverites,” “Anti-trust,” “Anti-expansion,” and “Socialist.” The woman, dressed in a red, white, and blue outfit, may represent Columbia or possibly Mrs. McKinley. She is wearing a winged hat like that of the Roman god Mercury, though may also represent Minerva, the Roman goddess and patroness of commerce and trade.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1900-07-18

George B. Cortelyou asks Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie to inquire into the enclosed letter from Caroline W. Chaffee to Ida Saxton McKinley and advise him of the results.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-20

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about the funeral of former President McKinley’s widow Ida McKinley. He then describes his trip on the train out west as he passed through Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Michigan. Roosevelt closes by saying he needs to talk to Kermit about his hunting trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou to contact Ida Saxton McKinley’s family and offer them his condolences for her passing. Roosevelt will attend the funeral if it is on Wednesday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt wishes to see President of Harvard Eliot to talk over the “many interesting points” raised in his letter. He discusses General Leonard Wood’s leadership during the Spanish American War, currents attempts to avoid intervention and occupation in Cuba, the conceit of educated men, and dealing with the “negro problem.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Clara A. Page apologizes to Theodore Roosevelt for writing to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. She still wants to speak with Roosevelt. Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna was her friend and she knew Ida Saxton McKinley well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-16

Creator(s)

Page, Clara A.

Charles William Eliot explains to President Roosevelt why Leonard Wood experiences hostility. This goes back to the service Wood gave President McKinley and his wife. Wood’s “egotistic freedom of speech” to the press also contributed to distrust of him. Eliot hopes Roosevelt will not pay attention to those who have business interests in Cuba. The U.S. government cannot immediately create peace and prosperity in the country. Eliot believes the Democratic Party is desperate after William Jennings Bryan’s recent failure.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-27

Creator(s)

Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926

Chairman Cortelyou encloses a letter from Mrs. Frank P. Church which expresses her desire to remain in her position at the post office. Church is one of Ida Saxton McKinley’s closest friends, so Cortelyou believes that “in a case like this, the politicians must step aside, for there is enough sentiment in it to overshadow any apparent advantage of a new appointment.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-06

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

The U.S. Minister to Ecuador, Archibald J. Sampson, asks President Roosevelt to send an autographed photo to him, explaining that the Ecuadorians want to see what he looks like. Sampson also requests a photograph of Edith Roosevelt, explaining he had photos of William and Ida McKinley. He wishes Roosevelt a “triumphant election” in November and asks if Roosevelt’s son Archie received the hammock that he sent to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-05

Creator(s)

Sampson, Archibald Johnson, 1839-1921

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit Roosevelt about attending the funeral of Ida Saxton McKinley, President William McKinley’s widow, and he says that he was both “half irritated and half amused” that the assembled crowds seemed much more interested in him than in Mrs. McKinley or the memory of President McKinley. Roosevelt acknowledges that people will always be more interested in the live dog of the present than the dead lion of the past. The vision statement of the Theodore Roosevelt Association appears below the letter. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1907-06-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks Representative Loudenslager, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, if it is possible to pass a bill granting a pension to President Grover Cleveland’s widow, Frances Folsom Cleveland. He notes that the widows of Presidents James A. Garfield and William McKinley are granted pensions. Although Garfield and McKinley both served in the army, their widows received pensions because of their husbands’ service as Presidents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919