Page of Theodore Roosevelt speech hit by bullet in 1912 assassination attempt uncovered
Summary
A page from Theodore Roosevelt’s speech manuscript, which stopped a bullet during a 1912 assassination attempt, was found by a historian in Pennsylvania. The page shows bullet holes and has Roosevelt’s handwriting, making it a rare and important historical item.Key Facts
- The page belonged to a speech Roosevelt was giving when he was shot in Milwaukee in 1912.
- The bullet passed through the manuscript before hitting Roosevelt’s metal glasses case.
- Roosevelt was injured but still delivered his speech before seeking medical help.
- The manuscript page is the only known copy with Roosevelt’s own handwriting, including an inscription about the bullet holes.
- It was discovered by historian Nathan Raab, who values it around $150,000.
- Roosevelt ran as a third-party candidate in 1912 but lost to Woodrow Wilson less than a month after being shot.
- The shooter was John Schrank, who had mental health issues, and the bullet remained in Roosevelt’s body until his death in 1919.
- Raab has found other important presidential artifacts in the past, highlighting the significance of this discovery.
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