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The date: September 3, 1902.

In both realities, a carriage carrying President Theodore Roosevelt, the Governor of Massachusetts Winthrop Murray Crane, Roosevelts secretary George Cortelyou, and the President's bodyguard Bill Craig, was struck by a tram. In our reality, Craig was killed instantly, while the other occupants were thrown away from the tram. John Hay determined that the President had come two inches from death.

In this reality, the tram does just that, striking the rear wheel instead of grazing it. Roosevelt, Crane, and Craig are killed instantly under the wheels of the tram, leaving a nation shocked. It would have grave implications for the future.

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I plan on making this a TL at some point, although I could use some assistance since its my first real timeline. Comments welcome.
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