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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-09-03

Winning score won In tenlhIinning.
Summary-Bases on balls, IL; two.basc hits. ;;
home runs, Hosiery 3, Y NJ e a :; double plays,
, struck out. by Hosiery {, by NJ { TO- I'm
pires, BOiden and Goddard. scorer, ii
HOughtOn.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-09-03

Would like to say that the Furber
boot is made in Dover, N II, and can't
De bought in any shos store in the
United States, rs they are made to or.
der. Will be here Dec 1st to take or
ders. Mrs A j Tewksbury. See that
the name Furber is on bottom of boot
before purchasing. Ct.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-09-03
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Neichborhood Notes.

VIM Moody is masking extensive
repairs on his Clark street residence.
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Th. Norse-Holton Wedding.

oln ,is NlrS While It's Ne'cs.'
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19

came through the doorway. The
strong face OF the dying man lighted
M with faint smile as their hands
were clasped. She sat beside him and
held his hand. Despite her physical
weakness she bore up bravely under
the ordeal.
The president, in his last period %
consciousness, which ended about $40,
chanted the words Of the hymn, Near
er. NV God, to Thee and his last
audible conscious words, as taken
down by DR. Mann at the bedside,
were: Goodbye. all; goodbye. 1t IS
Gods way. His will be done"
Then his mind began 10 wander. and
soon he completely lost consciousness.
Immediate Relatives Summoned.
Midnight came and still the tremen-
dous vitality of the president was bat
fling against dissolution. Another
hour passed and still another. At
O'Clock Or. Rlxey was the only physi-
cian in the death chamber. The 9th
ers were I'm an adjoining room, while
the relatives, cabinet officers and
nearest friends were gathered IN silent
groups in the apartments below. As
he watched and waited DR.. Rixey OBJ
served a slight cOnvulsive tremor.
Concluded on page. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19
Brief Sketch of MCKinIey'S Life.

Now, 1S7S-Re- elected to congress.
Dec. 1SS0-Succeeded Garfield on
WAYS and means committee in con-
gress.
Now, 1SS0-Re-elected to congress.
Nov. 1S8O-Chosen Ohio mem Der
of Republican national committee.
Nov, 1882 ke-elected to congress
by majority OF eight votes.
Jan. 1SS4-Delegate at large to Re-
publican national convention.
Nov, Reelected to congress
by 1000 majority.
Nov, 1SS6-Re-elected to congress.
Nov. 1sSs-Re-elected to congress
for the seventh time, by a majority
of 4, 100 votes.
June. Candidate for governor
by reclamation.
Nov. 1s92-Elected governor of
Ohio.
Nov, 1s9S-Re-elected.
June. ls96-Nominated for presi-
dent at ST. Louis.
Nov. Unsolicited president.
June p, 19OO-Re-nominated for
president.
Nov. 8, 190O-Re-elected president.
March 4, 19O1-Inaugurated for the
second time.
Sept. 6, 190l-Shot at Buffalo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19

considered, only question of a few
hours. In'the early morning Satur-
day the news came announcing the
presidents death and at a. m. the
sad message was given to all by the
tolling OF the church bells and court
house bell.
Not since the intelligence OF the
taking of Cervera's feet in Santiago
bay and the great achievement of
Admiral Dewey at Manila has the
city Of Lancaster shown such interest
in a national occurrence. Democrat
and Repu blican alike on every hand
spoke none but eulogies Of the mar
tyred president ana sadness was de-
picted on every countenance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19

ton. Immediately following the
hearse was the late presidents family,
and Immediately next was the only
living ex-president. Grover Cleveland.
TIE president headed the next division
Of the procession. In line were many
veterans who had fought with McKin-
ley in the war for the Union.
Upon arrival at the Capitol the cas-
ket was removed from the hearse and
placed upon the catafalque. Then re-
Iigious services were held, led by the
leading Methodist clergymen Of this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19

Jan. 90. 1S43-Born in Niles, 0.
Jan. 30, Entered Allegheny
college, Meadville, Pa.
June IA, 1861-Enlisted as private
in Company f, Twenty-third Ohio
volunteers.
April Is. 1S62-Promoted to COM
missary sergeant for bravery atSouth
Mountain and Antietam.
Feb. Z, 1S63-Commissioned first
lieutenant at Camp Platt for bravery
July %, 1s64-Commissioned cap
tain for bravery at Winchester.
March IA, 1s65-Commissioned
brevet major by President Lincoln.
july 90, 1s65-Mustered out of the
service.
Aug. 1S64-Began study Of law at
Youngstown, o.
June. ls66-Graduated from Albany
law school.
March. 1s67-Admitted to the bar
at Warren, o.
Oct, l867-Made his first campaign
speech in favor of negro suffrage.
March, 1s69-Elected prosecuting
attorney of Stark county. o.
Jan. IS, ls71-MaIried Ida Saxton
st Canton, o.
= Nov, ls76-Elected to Congress.
April Is. 1s7s-Spoke against the
Wood tariff bill and defeated it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19
How The News Was Received Here.

The first intimation OF change in
the presidents condition came to the
Northwestern station Friday fore
noon. The dailies arriving at noon
contained the details OF the relapse.
At about p. m. it was rumored
that the president had expired and
expressions of regret were heard on
every hand. Later came the tidings
that the chief executive still lived but
that his condition was becoming
serious.
Dispatches followed one another
during the afternoon and evening and
as each noted decline the end was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19
MEMORIAL SERVICES
ancaster to Abandon Daily Pursuits Today in Respect
to President Mckinley
COUNCIL MAKES REQUEST
Program of Exercises at the Rink James G. MOnafar
to Make Address. City in Mourning.

Flags floating at half mast and deco
rations of sorrow on every hand si-
lently express in no uncertain terms
the feeling of love Lancaster people
entertained for VIM. Mckinley and
the extreme sorrow brought about by
his death, and in common with every
other city in the United States today
is to be public holiday in respect to
the martyred president on the oc-
casion of the consignment to earth of
his remains at Canton, Ohio, beside
the graves Of his father. mother and
two loving children gone before.
Services and exercises appropriate
have been prepared in which the last
tribute will be paid to the dead.
There will be general suspension of
business, all the stores, shops, offices,
etc., being closed for the day, and the
sentiment favoring such procedure is
unanimous.
Services will be held at the various
churches in the forenoon and at p.
m. public exercises Will De helo at
Knapp's rink, which is being prepared
for the occasion and is the most COM
modious audience room in the city,
1000 people being accommodated
with seats. James G.. Monahan, a
speaker of more than ordinary ability,
has been secured to make the memoir
ial address.
The local movement to follow up
the proclamations of President-elect
Roosevelt and Gov. La Toilette was
instituted by Mayor Hassell in call
ing special meeting of the Common
Council Monday evening. The OBJ
servance of Thursday as one of re-
spect to the dead ruler was discussed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19

The silent form of William McIxin-
Hey was borne from Buffalo in inn
spressive state Monday morning and
taken on its last journey to the ma
Etional capital. The procession from
the city hall to the train started at
7:30 o'clock.
Just eleven days ago the president
went to the Pan-American exposition
4 in full health and vigor. He was re-
ceived with an enthusiasm that was
unprecedented in the annals of the
city and for twenty-four hours en-
Joyed himself thoroughly. The story
of the foulest of assassinations, the
pathetic stride to recovery, as out
wardly demonstrated, while death was
slowly working on the vitals. the
breathless hopes of nation and loved
ones. the terrible twenty-four hours
of suspense when grim death made
its final demand against human skill
all are matters of history now.
Thousands see sad Pag sant.
The body of the honored chief ex-
ecutive, who went to Buffalo only a
few days ago as the guest of the city.
was borne away in silent splendor. his
career ended as far as his dominant
personality is concerned, although his
policies will remain. Thousands upon
thousands watched the impressive pro-
cession Monday morning moving
toward the depot.
1t was doubly impressive because
of its lack Of gorgeousness and because
of the fact that. following closely be-
hind the pail covered corpse of the
dead president. came the successor Of
the title, President Roosevelt. The
funeral train left the New York Cen
trail station at S:34 o'clock.
Lie in state in Washington.
Washington Sept. 17.-Between
two masses of people, one on each side
of Pennsylvania avenue. crowded thick
from curb TO building line. and over
flowing to the houses and into the side
streets. the body of William McKin-
ley was, ut . a. IN. today, taken to rest
awhile in a magniiicently somber cata-
falque directly under the dome. in the
rotunda of the Capitol
Escorted in front by soldiers, sailors
and marines, and followed by thou
sands In carriages and Oh foot. the cas-
ket occupied the center of the process
sion as it was the center Of Observa-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19
LIE in state in Washington.

Secretary Gage, upon being in
formed of the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley and requested to
make some comment upon the
latters life, said:
1T seems like mockery to at
tempt to eulogiZe him. No words
can carry from one mind to an
other proper understanding Of
that unique personality. He him
self must be his best interpret
er. His acts. his ntterances. with
their indescribable charm, have
made him known to the Ameri-
can people. Through these they
understand and appreciate him"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19

The president, in his last Pc
riod of consciousness, which
ended about 40. murmured the
words of the hymn Nearer,
My God. to Thee" and his last
audible conscious words. as Ia
ken down by Or. Mann nj the
bedside. We're. "Good-by all
good-by. 1t is Gods way. His
will be done" Then his mind
began to wander, and soon he
completely lost consciousness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19
COUNCILS RESOLUTIONS.

WHERE4S, oar .trazy ttzs to justly comprehend
the great kindness and eoisdooe 81 tie Supreme Rule Of the
Uqtcerve and
WHEREAS, 6e1oyyd President William Nch1n-
leg, oceary and henry lp, has b, cad from midst
into tie presence IF just and DercfA god to Partake Of
that rest and that ''zore chh neher os
end !; therefore be 1t
RESOL WE'D: That re recerentty bar "a Submission
and a6 the Gicer Of ecery good md perfect gift tor the
Juitoge and undying influence Of that nde and eeulo,y
life 50 recently and 50 iopreasiedy ended
RESOLVED: That IN tie untioeely and sad death
Of ar president country has last 1thtd ami droted
heo1snon, ripe and prQtoed scholar, cart@ md dis
tlgished stoma ocarno-harted md GrStion ctis@,
and a loyql and true friend.
RESOLTED: Tint the unta7ded spiritual ltte Of
huoented president and his lust orls God acU MT
o,ts, be done, ipiration and rich hgacy 10 all
RESOL VED: That echie ese teud7ly cherish the
life IF this gqt and gooa citizen do MT ty tie lony
md heatJrozen octi 5a end to to her the Irqfouud SYM
pqthy and the wited proyos Of gratctd md mou,uug
nation.
RESOLTED: Tint tie C2oso, Couuc1 wgent1y
recommends the closing IF th schook all doy Trsaay tie
ddy Of til e,ul Of the revint md tot all citizens
tend tie 1,e0.oriaE serrtces ct'thot doy.
ROBERT BROOHER.
HENRY HLESSE
4IRTHLH IT, knapp
S. K. H1SSELL.
Il. 4. UAThINN.
81 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19

and the unanimous expression favored
setting aside the day for this purpose.
Resolutions were read ty AID. BROKER
and adopted and Mayer Hassell an
nounced committees as follows to-
carry out the propram:
Arrangements: C. II. Baxter, r..
Never, Jr.. Geo. b. Clementson.
Thos. Mcdonald, John J. Oswald,
John Pink.
Speaker: John G. Clark, r. a..
Watkins, j. Carthew, d. Schreiner,
f. B. Goodsell, Geo. Muesse.
Music: Alex. Ivev, Misses Buck,
HYDE and Clementson and Mrs.
Mitchell.
Program: Geo. B. Clementson, j.
Carthew, H. Muesse.
Decoration: John Calls. Geo.
Sykes. John Orion, Misses Hyde and
Clementson.
A meeting of the above named
committees in conjunction with the
Council was held Tuesday at 10 a. m.
to further arrangements. 1t was
voted to extend invitations to all the
civic orders in the city to attend ex-
ercises in body and also the high
school and grammar departments
were included.
The program to be carried out at
the rink is as follows:
Address, ........ Mayor S. E. Hassell
Dirge ... Lancaster Cornet Band
PRAYER. Rev. T J Brown
Hymn. Lead, Kindly Light"
Grafton. 49,. Hon. Jas. G. Monahan
Hymn. Nearer, my God, to Thee"
Anthem-America..C Choir and audience
Benediction. -. Rev. j 7. Morgans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19
AT THE BEGINNING or THE END


and the journey to Canton was begun.
AT THE BEGINNING or THE END.
About Sunset the Triumph of Death Be-
gan TO show Itself.
Buffalo Sept l4.-Before 6 n. M
yesterday 1t was clear to those at the
presidents bedside that he was dying,
and preparations were made for the
last sad offices of farewell from those
who were nearest and dearest to him.
Oxygen had been administered stead
lily, but with little effect in keeping
back the approach of death. The
president came out of one period of
Inconsistencies only 10 relapse into
another. But in this period, when his
mind was partially clear, occurred a
series of events of profoundly touching
character. Down stairs, with strained
and tear-stained faces, members Of the
cabinet were grouped in anxious wait
Ing. They knew the end was near
One by one they assembled the stair
way-Secretary Root, Secretary Hitch
cock and Attorney General knox. Seo>
rotary Wilson also was there, but ne
held back, not wishing to see the pres
Ident i'm his last agony. There was
only Il momentary stay of the CABINET
officers at the threshold Of the death
chamber Then they withdrew, the
tears streaming down their faces and
the words of intense grief choking III
their throats. After they left the sick
room the physicians rallied him 10
consciousness, and the president asked
almost Immediately that his wife be
brought to him.
His wife Holds His Hand.
The doctors fell .ack into the shad-
ows of the room as Mrs. Mckinney
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19
Remains of Martyred President to Consigned to Earth
at Canton, Ohio Today.
ROOSEVELT is PRESIDENT.
STORY in Detail of the Closing Hours in the Life of Nations
Beloved Ruler and Subsequent Events
NUMBER 80.

city. After the service the public was
admitted and passed through the rotun-
da for a last look al the casket that
contains the honored remains of Will
lam Mckinley.
At s p. M the remains of the late
president were placed aboard the train
and the journey to Canton was begun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-19

The doctors fell ~ack into the shad-
ows of the room as Mrs. Mckinney
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-09

III Hsno. q, r.. Aug 5.--i Hundreds Of
honie-~eksrs y hs tAlI~st 10 sra~ . sAaIssa
In the srw ksoas sosaansAs eountsy
are selling their ssnss. Asf.ss and wagons
at sasrssss IN ofasr to ssseh tAesr
homes. Many otisFs. $40 have eansl~ss
on thr borders OF tho Land TOE usesth-.
exporting that II weaia s~ op~aed By =
-ran.T are destitute and susfsring h 81.
ready apparent Hundreds are drifting
south toward the ns@ shrs~ projected
towns Of Anadarko. Hobart And i.a~sea
hoping that something may turn up.
Many merchants and professional m~a
drsw claims. whsIs hunsirssis u nsssiy
have found themselves 1ithsas either sAs
hoped for Land os mosssy .aiiics~nt 10
purchase nees-siiiss.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-09
AcRlcuLruRAL BULLETIN.

The agricultural department has IT,
sued . bulletin concerning the wheat
growing conditions o. ths Pacific coast
In which tho question OF wages. farm
methods, cost OF living. etc. are dis
cussed at length. The states included
are California. Oregon. Washington
and Idaho. There IL on ths average
4.343s0i acres OF wheat harvested in
the Pacific coast region each year. An
average for the past 10 years shows
that this section OF the county ordi-
narily will yield about is bushels per
acre and produce total annual crop
OF s5.0l7.5s2 bushels. valued on the
farm at t4f.64t.Sl2
California is the state OF largest
acreage and production OF the group.
the average for the past 10 years being
2.705.s2l acres. producing 35.3os. sis
bushels OF wheat. with total value OF
323. 1s3. 29s-
Oregon has shown steadily inereas-
Ing wheat acreage. interrupted only
from e2.fo5 acres In 1859
to 1.173.7e9 acres In 1900. and the aver.
age for the last 10 years was s30.753
acres
In Washington the acreage averages
103.5s0 acres annually. the average
rield being 20 8 bushels. With an aver
ass sale of ss.203.73e.
The average acreage OF Idaho Ia io3..
'ss. with yield OF 2.3ss.o bushels. Z
,r 20. s bushels per acre. The average
Talue for the yast 10 years was ST.
'43,724
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-09

fen's dead body being found in the
upper story. lying near window. one
pane Of which had been pierced by a
rine bullet. while several bullet holes
were to be observed through the wall
OF the room close TO where the mad
had evidently been standing when shot.
At the coroner's inquest held on the
body Of Steffen. evidence was found on
the body OF the murderer that leads TO
the belief that StefKen had intended to
kill not only Watkins but also a NAM
Der Of otherss Written in Ink on the
envelope in his pocket were the names
Of w. w. Watkins. George Langdon.
August Held. E. e. Jolly. all citizens
OF Moscow. Iangdon and Held. who
are In town. state that they know OF
no reason why Stenen should desire
to kill them. jolly Is not la town. On
another envelope Steren had written
with pencil: III the inevitable comes
! want TO rest in Pullman"
On still another envelope he had
written In large letters: Il didn't get
the right ones after ALL"
Stenen's mother says that he son had
told her some time ago. II have no use
for DR.. Watkins" but says she never
heard him explain the cause OF hls
dislike nor say anything OF others
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-09

Portland. Ofs.. Aug AT the Union
depot thieves .tois from trunk In frunt
Of a mail car registered usail pouch
sent from Omaha TO SEATTLE. They escaped
with the pouch and al hate boar thsrs
u no trace Of them. Tas ruil@ay mail
clerk chased the thieves. has shey di--
appeared in the darkness. II IL not ssno~n
what the mail poaeh contained. onr
hour previously Isttss pouch wzs stolen
from a truck near an q. II. 4 n. train
v bieh wss about to leave fpr the esst-
The loss wa not discovered until tho
Train r~srhsd statiaa ~ mGIes from
Portland.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-09
MANIAC DID DEADLY WORK
noscow's EXCITING SUNDAY.
wiir,.,. st~ae. sAss DR.. w. w. Wat
kiAs with Fatal R~ssits-Ofae~r
Co~i Seriously Wouadea-fsxtsis~
Reached HI. Mothers House

Moscow. Idaho. Aug. 5.-About $3.50
Sunday morning William Stenen'
while apparently insane. shot and In
stastly killed DR.. w. w. Watkins. a
moment later shot George v. CrefSh-
ton in the right arm. and just few
minutes afterwards shot and seriously
wounded Deputy Sheriff w. E. Cool,
who was endeavoring to arrest him.
He then started to ride 20 his moth
er's place. q mile east OF the city. when
he was halted by Sheriff Collins Stef-
fen shot at the od1cer four times, and
finally escaped on foot, the sheriff
shooting Stelfen's horse. Stef1en ran
to his mothers house In which he took
refuge, and for two hours held q
crowd Of more than 50 men armed with
rifles at bay. Finally the crowd made
q rush on the house. and on entering
found S.efen's dead body lying on the
floor In an upstairs ROOM He had been
shot In the left leg below the knee.
the bones Of the leg being broken The
wound had been inflicted while Stef-
fen was down stairs. and he had then
crawled TO the flight above. where he
had been shot through the left breast.
INJECTING an almost instantly fatal
wound
From all that can be learned, the
shooting was entirely unprovoked. The
shooting OF DIR. Watkins was witnessed
by a number of Ladies'. Mrs w. A.
Simpson. who saw the shooting. states
that about $3.50 she noticed Dr. Wat
kins driving down First street towards
the business part Of town He had Just
crossed Jefferson street when Stenen
rode rapidly up that street and called
out, Hello. Doctor" In loud voice
DR.. Watkins pulled up his horse and
began to speak to Steffer, when the
latter presented a short revolver ana
shot. the muxzle Of the gun being al
most against the doctors body. Inc
doctor gave piercing scream and Stef-
ZEN shot again, the doctors body lurcn-
ng forward. and the buggy horse start
ng at galIop down the street. Inc
,hots and the doctors scream we're
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-09

New York. Aug. G-ManiIs Il city Of
2,o.n0 persons, with practically no STREET
ear service. An electric street ear line and
lighting plant. an American department
store and large dry goods store would
pay enormous profits. Contrary TO the
prevailing impression. there IS no hindrsnee
to stock companies to do business in the
Philippines
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-09

Washington. Aug. 6.--Admiai Dewey.
president Of the Schley court Of inquiry.
was at the navy department Monday in
consultation with Acting Secretary Hack.
cit. The admiral win leave shortly for the
north for months rest. The successor
to Adminl Kimberly has not yet been an.
nounced BY the department.