13 September

McKinley's condition collapses as infection spreads.

McKinley Assassination Executed

Buffalo, 1901: a young anarchist hides a revolver under a handkerchief in the president's receiving line. Eight days later McKinley is dead.

Thérèse and Frédéric are released on parole.

Thérèse Humbert Convicted

For twenty years Paris lent fortunes against an American millionaire's legacy locked in Thérèse Humbert's safe. In May 1902 they opened it.