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April 1, 1912
The Daily Guard
Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Senator Gore, blind and campaigning in Kaukesha, Wis., narrowly escaped an attack by insane Pole Charles Schomalia, who leaped onstage with a club during his speech. Judge P. C. Harlin knocked the attacker off before the blow landed.
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ATTEMPT TO KILL SENATOR GORE.
Senator Gore narrowly escaped death at Kaukesha, Wis., Sunday afternoon, when an insane Pole, Charles Schomalia, attacked him with a club while the Senator was speaking. The Pole was sitting near the stage, and in the midst of the Senator's speech suddenly leaped to the stage, drawing a club from under his overcoat, and swung at the Senator's head.
One of the men on the stage, Judge P. C. Harlin, was quicker than the maniac, and knocked Schomalia off the stage before the blow landed. The Senator, who is blind, did not know of his danger and was unaware of the trouble until the man was being overpowered by the audience.
Gore had arrived here this afternoon campaigning for Governor Wilson. Judge Harmon had introduced him and had taken his seat while Senator Gore was proceeding with his address. His speech was nearly half ended when the Pole jumped to the platform.
Senator Gore narrowly escaped death at Kaukesha, Wis., Sunday afternoon, when an insane Pole, Charles Schomalia, attacked him with a club while the Senator was speaking. The Pole was sitting near the stage, and in the midst of the Senator's speech suddenly leaped to the stage, drawing a club from under his overcoat, and swung at the Senator's head.
One of the men on the stage, Judge P. C. Harlin, was quicker than the maniac, and knocked Schomalia off the stage before the blow landed. The Senator, who is blind, did not know of his danger and was unaware of the trouble until the man was being overpowered by the audience.
Gore had arrived here this afternoon campaigning for Governor Wilson. Judge Harmon had introduced him and had taken his seat while Senator Gore was proceeding with his address. His speech was nearly half ended when the Pole jumped to the platform.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Assassination Attempt
Senator Attack
Insane Assailant
Heroic Intervention
Campaign Speech
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Gore
Charles Schomalia
Judge P. C. Harlin
Judge Harmon
Where did it happen?
Kaukesha, Wis.
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Gore
Charles Schomalia
Judge P. C. Harlin
Judge Harmon
Location
Kaukesha, Wis.
Event Date
Sunday Afternoon
Story Details
Insane Charles Schomalia attacked blind Senator Gore with a club during a campaign speech in Kaukesha, Wis., but Judge P. C. Harlin knocked him off the stage before the blow landed; Gore was unaware due to blindness.