Presidential Assassinations | Anarchist at the Exposition | 2
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William McKinley's First Vice President
William McKinley was just a few months into his second term as president and riding high on a way of popularity. His first term had been marked by a return to economic prosperity and a decisive victory in the Spanish-American war. But what was supposed to be a six-week cross-country victory lap had been cut short due to his wife's health. Ida developed an infected boil on her finger and nearly lost her life from a blood infection caused by frequent Lansing it took several medical interventions to stabilize her And McKinley insisted that she recover at their canton, Ohio home where he would stay with her taking a three-month working holiday. During this time McKinley authorized his staff in
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