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John B Rakoske 1900 - 1988

John B Rakoske of Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY was born on May 17, 1900, and died at age 88 years old on September 18, 1988.

John B Rakoske
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Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY 12303
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In 1900, in the year that John B Rakoske was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1912, at the age of only 12 years old, John was alive when in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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Rakoske, Dorothy (Oct 2, 1937 - Jan 30, 2005) Rakoske, Margaret (Oct 11, 1946 - Jun 7, 2010) Rakoske, Mary (Jul 17, 1930 - Jan 30, 2011) Rakoske, Janie (Feb 25, 1920 - Dec 19, 2001) Rakoske, Alyson (May 24, 1959 - Feb 1986) Rakoske, Emma (Sep 2, 1874 - Dec 1974) Rakoske, Otto (Feb 24, 1912 - Aug 1974) Rakoske, Steven (Jun 1, 1958 - Dec 23, 2010) Rakoske, Raymond (Jun 18, 1946 - Feb 21, 2009) Rakoske, Myrtle (Dec 25, 1895 - Feb 1984)
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