The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-31
MRS. M'KIN-
LEY DEAD
WIDOW OF LATE PRES
IDENT IS STRICKEN.
CHE SUFFERED A STROKE OF
PARALYSIS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

Canton, Ohio, May 27.-Mrs. Will
lam Mckinley, widow of the late presi-
dent, died at her home here at 1905
o'clock Sunday afternoon. For many
years Mrs. Mckinley has been an In
valid. She recovered from the shock
of her husbands tragic death, but 1t
left it's mark, and when it was known
that she had suffered stroke Of para
lysis little hope was felt that she could
survive.
The end came peacefully, almost i'm
perceptibly. Mrs. Mckinley never
knew of the efforts made to prolong
her life, or the solicitous hope against
hope of her sister and other relatives
and friends for her recovery. At the
Mckinley home, when death came,
there were present Secretary Cortel-
you, Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Barber, Mrs.
Sarah Duncan, Mrs. Luther Day, JUS
tice and Mrs. William r. Day, Doctors
Portemann and Rixey and the nurses.
"Mrs. Mckinley lived hours longer
than was expected" said the secretary.
'Her vitality was wonderful" said
DR.. Portemann It was by Secretary
Cortelyou that the announcement
OF the demise was given to the public
AS this was flashed over the land
William Mckinley post and George D.
Harter post, G. A. R., were forming IN
line, and to the strains of 1.-THE March
Religioso," went to the First Metho
dist Episcopal church to listen to the
annual memorial address, which was
given by DR.. H. Buxton, Mrs. McKin
ley's pastor.
The funeral arrangements, so far as
made, are that DR.. Buxton will have
charge of the services. which are to be
simple. They will be held at the Nc
Kinley home at o'clock, Wednesday
afternoon.
Secretary Cortelyou is directing the
arrangements, and will remain here
until after the funeral. Dr. Rixey left
here at $3.50 this evening for Wash
ington. He will join President Roose
welt and will go with him on his triI
to indianapolis and Lansing this week
1t was announced that President
Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb will ar
rive in Canton Wednesday morning tc
attend the funeral services. Vice Presi
dent Fairbanks, who had been house
guest of the McKinleys, is expected
to reach here in time to attend the fun
eral service.
The body of Mrs. Mckinley will b.
placed in the vault in West Law
cemetery, which holds also the bod!
of her husband, until the completion o
the national mausoleum on MOnumen
hill, when both caskets will be trans
ferred to recepticles in that tomb.
From numerous friends of Mrs. Nc
Kinley Mrs. Barber this evening re
ceived kilograms of coincidence on tn
death of her sister, Among them wer
kilograms from President Roosevelt
and Vice President Fairbanks.
Mrs. McKinley's life of almost 6
years had been made familiar to tn
nation by the fact that more than hal
of it was a period of invalidisn
Through all this, however, she Shove
firm and unwavering belief in tn
career VI HoT uuSudnu anu Wy AS
cheering words, in spite of persona
Affections, encouraged him when Their
was darkness at hand She believe
that his star of destiny would never sc
until he had become president of thi
land, and for more than a quarter of
century cherished that belief until he
hopes were realized.
After President McKinley's deaf
she expressed desire to join him, an
prayed day by day that she migf
die. Later however, she frequentl
told friends that she desired to liv
until the completion of the McKinle
mausoleum, which is the gift of tn
nation and which is to be dedicated o
Monument hill September 30 next.