Episode 2 of 2
Convention Impact
- When
- June 1896
- Where
- St. Louis
The tornado damage threatened the hosting of the 1896 Republican National Convention, but the event proceeded after cleanup.
The severe damage caused by the tornado raised concerns that St. Louis might not be able to host the 1896 Republican National Convention in June. However, after a massive clean-up effort, the convention went ahead as planned.
Sources
- 1896 St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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