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Frederick G. Fincke thanks President Roosevelt for the personal note and letter of regret which was read at the Annual Dinner of the Harvard Club of Eastern and Central New York.
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1902-02-04
Franklin C. Goudy wants to see the Republican party succeed in Colorado and names several men who are damaging the party. He thanks Philip Battell Stewart for the rules suggestions which he believes will be helpful if adopted.
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1902-02-04
George Edward Graham requests that an unnamed young man be appointed to the United States Naval Academy. A previous appointee to the United States Military Academy, Lieutenant Frederick W. Mills, is doing splendidly.
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1902-02-04
Archbishop Ireland requests a meeting with President Roosevelt.
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1902-02-04
A bill to enlarge the jurisdiction and powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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1902-02-04
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw accepts the invitation to dine with President Roosevelt on Friday.
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1902-02-04
W. Sloan Simpson will accept President Roosevelt’s invitation if he travels East. Simpson has heard that Hal Sayre was killed at Roswell, New Mexico, while visiting Dave Goodrich.
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1902-02-04
Carl S. Smith attests to George Robert Carter’s outstanding character in business, politics, and personal conduct.
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1902-02-04
Major Waller defends his actions and success in the Philippines. The accusations against him brought by “swivel chair” officials have convinced him that it is time to return home. Waller is not interested in serving as Commandant of the Marine Corps but is willing to end his life “in some far field.”
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1902-02-04
George von Lengerke Meyer informs William Loeb of the assassination of a Russian chief of police.
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1905-07-11
The Florida Republican State Convention met in St. Augustine and a temporary organization was created. Henry S. Chubb, chairman of the State Central Committee, made a short speech endorsing President Roosevelt and his administration.
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1904-01-23
James H. Eckels introduces I. K. Friedman, a writer from Michigan, to President Roosevelt.
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1902-02-05
Stuyvesant Fish has met with Paul Morton and the Commissioners but has not heard back from them regarding the requested work. A. J. Cassatt is willing to attend a conference but doubts that anything can be accomplished as his views are diametrically opposed to those held by Fish.
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1902-02-05
James S. Groves has purchased a property in southern Georgia known as “Cedar Hill,” which was once owned by President Roosevelt’s ancestors. Groves describes the property and offers to provide Roosevelt with a tour when he travels to Charleston, South Carolina.
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1902-02-05
Edward Everett Hale thanks President Roosevelt for his letter. The President had expressed his concern about Hale heading a petition against the upbuilding of the Navy. Hale responds that the President will get his Navy, but the American people are not in such a hurry as “you young bloods” are in.
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1902-02-05
E. P. Hanna sends a table and “desultory deductions” from the original report.
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1902-02-05
Postmaster General Payne supports keeping Mr. Bingham as Collector of Internal Revenue in Alabama but would like to speak with President Roosevelt before reaching a final conclusion.
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1902-02-05
J. Adrian Post has received the communication and will write fully.
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1902-02-05
Douglas Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, and Theodore Douglas Robinson will be on the government tug to view the launching of Emperor William II’s yacht. Theodore Robinson will also be writing in hopes of attending the coronation of King Edward VII. Robinson is unsure of the political aspects of Alice Roosevelt officially attending the coronation and believes this will be unpopular in the South and West. He suggests George R. Read for government real estate purchases in New York City and has invested some of President Roosevelt’s money in securities.
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1902-02-05
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger encloses a letter from Colonel J. H. Woodard.
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1902-02-05