The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt doc

Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XXI.
Chapter XXII.
CHAPTER I.
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CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
The Attempted Assassination of ex-President
by Oliver Remey and Henry Cochems and Wheeler
Bloodgood
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[Illustration: THEODORE ROOSEVELT].
The Attempted Assassination of ex-President by Oliver Remey and Henry Cochems and Wheeler Bloodgood2
THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
of
EX-PRESIDENT
Theodore Roosevelt
Written, Compiled, and Edited by
OLIVER E. REMEY HENRY F. COCHEMS WHEELER P. BLOODGOOD
Published by
THE PROGRESSIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Copyright. 1912, by O. E. Remey, Milwaukee
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THIS HISTORICAL NARRATIVE IS DEDICATED TO EX-PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT
THE GREATEST AMERICAN OF HIS TIME.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
PAGE.
Theodore Roosevelt Frontispiece
Shirts Worn by the Ex-President 18
Page of Ex-President's Manuscript 24
X-Ray Photograph Showing Bullet 32
John Flammang Schrank 40
Page One of Schrank's Letter 50
The Attempted Assassination of ex-President by Oliver Remey and Henry Cochems and Wheeler Bloodgood3

Page Two of Schrank's Letter 60
Capt. A. O. Girard 70
Elbert E. Martin 80
Automobile in Which Ex-President Roosevelt Was Shot 90
Johnston Emergency Hospital 100
Judge August C. Backus 110
District Attorney Winifred C. Zabel 120
Dr. Joseph Colt Bloodgood 130
Dr. R. G. Sayle 140
John T. Janssen, Chief of Police 150
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt 160
Members of Sanity Commission 170
Hotel Gilpatrick 180
Schrank in County Jail 190
Henry F. Cochems 199
James G. Flanders, Schrank's Attorney 236
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PAGE.
Preface 9
Chronology 11
The Attempted Assassination of ex-President by Oliver Remey and Henry Cochems and Wheeler Bloodgood4
Chapter I.
The Shot is Fired 15
Chapter I. 5
Chapter II.
Speaks to Great Audience 25
Chapter II. 6
Chapter III.
Roosevelt in the Emergency 51
Chapter III. 7

Chapter IV.
Careful of Collar Buttons 57
Chapter IV. 8
Chapter V.
Arrival at Mercy Hospital 64
Chapter V. 9
Chapter VI.
Gets Back into Campaign 74
Chapter VI. 10
Chapter VII.
Back at Sagamore Hill 82
Chapter VII. 11
Chapter VIII.
Arrest, Appears in Court 91
Chapter VIII. 12
Chapter IX.
Appears in Municipal Court 99
Chapter IX. 13
Chapter X.
Schrank Declared Insane 105
Chapter X. 14
Chapter XI.
Shows Repentance But Once 112
Chapter XI. 15
Chapter XII.
Schrank Before Chief 117
Chapter XII. 16
Chapter XIII.
Witnesses of the Shooting 132
Chapter XIII. 17

Chapter XIV.
A Second Examination 153
Chapter XIV. 18
Chapter XV.
Report of the Alienists 192
Chapter XV. 19
Chapter XVI.
Finding of the Alienists 195
Chapter XVI. 20
Chapter XVII.
Schrank Describes Shooting 202
Chapter XVII. 21
Chapter XVIII.
Conclusion of Commission 208
Chapter XVIII. 22
Chapter XIX.
Schrank Discusses Visions 210
Chapter XIX. 23
Chapter XX.
Schrank's Defense 213
Chapter XX. 24
Chapter XXI.
Schrank's Unwritten Laws 224
Chapter XXI. 25