Some notable events around anarchism that happened in 1901.
September[]
- 6: 28-year old Leon Czolgolz shoots US President William McKinley in Buffalo, New York. McKinley dies of his wounds 8 days later. Anarchists mostly condemn Leon, but Emma Goldman famously defends him.[1]
October[]
- 29: Leon Czolgosz is executed by electrocution in Auburn Prison, New York, USA. His last words were "I shot the president because I thought it would help the working people and for the sake of the common people. I am not sorry for my crime. I am awfully sorry because I could not see my father."[1]