| Attempted Assassination of Former President Theodore Roosevelt |
On October 14, 1912, former President Theodore Roosevelt was in Milwaukee to give a speech at the Milwaukee Auditorium. As
President Roosevelt was leaving the Hotel Gilpatrick (currently the Hyatt Hotel) after dinner, he entered his vehicle and rose to wave
to the crowd that had gathered. It was at this point John F. Schrank of New York fired one shot striking President Roosevelt in the
chest. Though bleeding from a chest wound, President Roosevelt proceeded to the Milwaukee Auditorium and gave an eighty
minute speech to the 9,000 who had gathered. At the conclusion of the speech he was rushed to Johnston Emergency Hospital and
treated. The velocity of the bullet was slowed when it passed through a metal eye glass case and a copy of the speech President
Roosevelt was to present.
Schrank was arrested at the scene and Milwaukee officers had to protect him from the crowd. On November 12, 1912 Schrank pled
guilty to assault with intent to commit murder. He was found insane by the court and sent to Northern Hospital for the Insane located
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
President Roosevelt was leaving the Hotel Gilpatrick (currently the Hyatt Hotel) after dinner, he entered his vehicle and rose to wave
to the crowd that had gathered. It was at this point John F. Schrank of New York fired one shot striking President Roosevelt in the
chest. Though bleeding from a chest wound, President Roosevelt proceeded to the Milwaukee Auditorium and gave an eighty
minute speech to the 9,000 who had gathered. At the conclusion of the speech he was rushed to Johnston Emergency Hospital and
treated. The velocity of the bullet was slowed when it passed through a metal eye glass case and a copy of the speech President
Roosevelt was to present.
Schrank was arrested at the scene and Milwaukee officers had to protect him from the crowd. On November 12, 1912 Schrank pled
guilty to assault with intent to commit murder. He was found insane by the court and sent to Northern Hospital for the Insane located
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Sentinel Headline.
President Roosevelt shortly before the shooting.
John F. Schrank mugshot.
Officers pose with Schrank.
Roosevelt's damaged speech and glass case.
President Roosevelt's damaged speech.
President Roosevelt's bloody shirt.
President Roosevelt's x-ray from Johnston Emergency Hospital.
Revolver recovered from Schrank after the shooting.
Historic display at the location of the assassination attempt,
the Hyatt Hotel.
the Hyatt Hotel.
The Hotel Gilpatrick, scene of the assassination
attempt.
attempt.
Recreation of the scene outside of the Hotel Gilpatrick.
The scene outside of Johnston Emergency Hospital as Roosevelt arrives.