- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Lightburst talk 16:37, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
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John Schrank
John Schrank (1912)
- ... that John Schrank (pictured) followed a former US president for 24 days before shooting him? Source: JOHN SCHRANK, a plumb and prosperous retired saloonkeeper, was the would-be assassin. His intended , victim: 53-year-old ex-President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, the tough, dynamic Progressive Party candidate who was seeking his third term as President of the United States. For 24 days their cat-and-mouse game continued as Roosevelt stumped the South and Middle West. In Chattanooga, Schrank came within 10 feet of the candidate and lost his nerve.
- ALT1: ... that would-be assassin John Schrank (pictured) was foiled by a 50 page speech and a spectacles case? Source: A 50-Page Speech, Spectacle Case Save 'Bull Moose's Life'
- ALT2: ... that after John Schrank (pictured) shot Theodore Roosevelt, the former US president remarked, "I have just been shot, but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose"? Source: I have just been shot, but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Brad Kragthorpe
- Comment: I have done two QPQs for the last several noms, but we seem to be somewhat caught up now so I am submitting one.
Moved to mainspace by Bruxton (talk). Self-nominated at 01:34, 11 February 2024 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/John Schrank; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
Personally a big fan of ALT1, other than that the article seems to meet every criteria. Earwig picks up quotes, unsurprisingly, so I don't believe there's any issue there. From my somewhat unexperienced eye, I can say great work. CommissarDoggoTalk? 20:34, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
