Publication information |
Source: West Coast Times Source type: newspaper Document type: editorial Document title: none Author(s): anonymous City of publication: Hokitika, New Zealand Date of publication: 26 September 1901 Volume number: none Issue number: 12025 Pagination: [2] |
Citation |
[untitled]. West Coast Times 26 Sept. 1901 n12025: p. [2]. |
Transcription |
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Keywords |
Leon Czolgosz (name, pronunciation of). |
Named persons |
Leon Czolgosz; William McKinley. |
Document |
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During the past few days speculation has been rife as to how the funny name found in the possession of the man who shot President M’Kinley ought to be pronounced, and not a few citizens, not by any means noted for intemperance in language, have with their attempts to say “Czolgosz,” and their comments on that patronymic, come dangerously near dislocating their faces. So it is a matter of urgent public importance that the pronunciation is given. A Sydney “Evening News” reporter got it the other day from a foreign Anarchist whom he was interviewing. This gentleman says it is not a Polish name, but Hungarian, and that it should be pronounced “Sholgosh,” the final “sh” being given the sound of the “s” in pleasure.