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The Ocala Evening Star
Ocala, Marion County, Florida
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In Buenos Ayres, laborer Blahas Vicello attempted to assassinate Argentine President Manuel Quintana with a revolver in Pietro Park on Saturday afternoon. The president's aide de camp intervened, overpowered the assailant, and prevented the shooting. The attacker, believed to be insane, was arrested.
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THE PRESIDENT
Attacked
by an Insane Man and Only
Saved
by
an Aide’s Presence
of Mind
A Laborer named Blahas Vicello attempted to assassinate the president Saturday afternoon as his carriage was passing Pietro Park.
The assailant rushed from behind a monument with a revolver in his hand, but the president’s aide de camp threw himself from the carriage upon the assailant, overpowered him and prevented him from shooting.
The man was arrested. He is supposed to be insane.
The president in question was President Manuel Quintana of the Argentine Republic, and the attempt on his life took place at Buenos Ayres.
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Buenos Ayres
Event Date
Saturday Afternoon
Key Persons
Outcome
attacker arrested; president unharmed
Event Details
Laborer Blahas Vicello rushed from behind a monument in Pietro Park with a revolver to assassinate President Manuel Quintana as his carriage passed. The president's aide de camp threw himself from the carriage, overpowered the assailant, and prevented the shooting. The man, supposed to be insane, was arrested.