Template:Did you know nominations/Louis B. Anderson

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:04, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

Louis B. Anderson

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Louis B. Anderson

• ... that Louis B. Anderson (pictured), Chicago's second black alderman, had previously worked for the promoter-general of the World's Columbian Exposition and Buffalo Bill, and would work for "Big Bill" Thompson? Source: [1]

Moved to mainspace by John M Wolfson (talk). Self-nominated at 23:18, 5 May 2019 (UTC).

• I feel the article's not long enough, for such an interesting individual. I took the liberty of adding a paragraph about a shooting. Can you bring the two Bill's more into the story perhaps. Once hooked the reader wants satisfaction. -Broichmore (talk) 13:01, 16 May 2019 (UTC)
  • Sure, I'll see what I can do. Thanks for your comments! (And interesting story about the robbery.) – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 14:06, 16 May 2019 (UTC)
  • @Broichmore: I more than doubled the length of the article, greatly expanding on Anderson's relation with Thompson and his later career. I was unable to find anything else on Buffalo Bill, however, and given the brevity of his tenure with him I think anything more would be WP:UNDUE weight. Hope this helps! – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:26, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

• @John M Wolfson: Big improvements made. Here is a reference to the connection between Anderson, Moses P. Hand, and Buffalo Bill., I feel you need to fill in a little more on his education and how he got a leg up with Handy. They possibly knew each other in Virginia. There may be another hook to be found there. I hear what you say about WP:UNDUE but this is the pivotal moment (the meeting with Handy) that made the man. -Broichmore (talk) 21:24, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

I've filled in the article with the information you've given me. Here are some more possible hooks:

ALT1:... that Louis B. Anderson (pictured), Chicago's second black alderman, mortally wounded a mugger?

ALT2:... that Louis B. Anderson (pictured), Chicago's second black alderman, eloped within two years of losing his wife?

Looking him up it appears that Handy had been a Confederate sympathizer, although I haven't heard any mention of Anderson. I'll look for some more stuff on that front. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 21:47, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

I added a few more bits and pieces, with a small thing about Bronzeville. Which might appeal as another hook idea. Have you considered tidying up the references, with a script, by putting them in the reference list template? Not that its critical from a DYK point of view, but it may make your life easier? In my view your good to go when your happy. Broichmore (talk) 14:42, 17 May 2019 (UTC)

@Broichmore: I believe I already use the Reflist template in the References unless I am mistaken with what you mean. In any event I'd like to thank you so much for vastly improving the article. (Its length almost tripled in the course of this DYK.) As for the hook, I think I'd prefer the original hook; there are so many to choose from given this interesting fellow, but I think it's the most informative/interesting thing in 200 characters. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 15:22, 17 May 2019 (UTC)

My pleasure. I agree with you about the first hook. If you look in my sandbox you can see what I mean about arranging references. Also compare the first two paragraphs of Early Life for another step that can be taken to simplify the text. Broichmore (talk) 15:51, 17 May 2019 (UTC)

• I see what you mean with the refs thing, and will consider it. Thanks! – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 16:40, 17 May 2019 (UTC)