Munsey's Magazine, November 1901

Munsey's Magazine, November 1901 This issue features a lengthy commemorative profile of President William McKinley, who was assassinated in September 1901. Frank A. Munsey contributes an essay praising McKinley's character, emphasizing his democratic manner combined with personal dignity, his diplomatic skill in persuading others without apparent antagonism, and his success in maintaining cordial relations without creating enemies during his presidency. Munsey characterizes McKinley as fundamentally humane and tender-hearted, arguing that these qualities provided the foundation for his political success. R. H. Titherington provides "A Brief Outline of McKinley's Career," tracing his Scottish-Irish ancestry back to colonial Pennsylvania and his family's settlement in Ohio. The account details McKinley's education at Poland Seminary, his brief college attendance at Allegheny, and his work as a schoolteacher before enlisting in 1861 with the Twenty-Third Ohio Volunteers. The narrative documents his military service, career advancement, and rise to prominence. The issue is extensively illustrated with photographs of McKinley throughout his life, his family members, his Canton home, and his funeral procession.