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George B. Morison accepts Vice President Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch at Oyster Bay, New York, on September 27.
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1901-09-10
Henry Fairfield Osborn just returned from Colorado where he heard the news of the attempted assassination of President McKinley. He was impressed by the “wanton destruction of deer” at the reserve and would like to discuss their protection with Vice President Roosevelt. The museum would like to accept the puma if Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will consent. Osborn regrets he cannot accept the invitation to Oyster Bay, New York.
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1901-09-10
H. Parry encloses train tickets to New York. He also offers to handle William Loeb’s baggage.
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1901-09-10
James Russell Parsons regrets that his answer could not be more satisfactory. He was anxious about the health of Alice and Quentin Roosevelt but was pleased that their illnesses were “serious only in the newspapers.” Parsons is glad to hear that President McKinley is doing well after the attempted assassination.
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1901-09-10
Jacob H. Schiff is praying for President McKinley’s recovery and is gratified at McKinley’s progress.
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1901-09-10
Francis C. Travers is depending on William Loeb to ensure his telegram reaches President McKinley.
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1901-09-10
After the attempted assassination of President McKinley, Francis C. Travers recommends that Vice President Roosevelt have someone with him at all times while in Buffalo, New York. He thinks this would make the public feel more secure. Travers is praying for McKinley’s recovery and is at Roosevelt’s service whenever needed. Travers believes that Eugene A. Philbin would win the New York City mayor’s race if nominated as the Republican candidate.
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1901-09-10
Eugene A. Philbin is willing to be the anti-Tammany candidate for mayor of New York, New York, and has stated that he would not serve as district attorney again. Several of Philbin’s friends have been working towards his nomination for several months.
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1901-09-10
Evert Jansen Wendell accepts Vice President Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch at Oyster Bay, New York, on September 27. He asks Roosevelt to preside at a dinner for an English athletic team being held by Harvard and Yale. Wendell congratulates Roosevelt on the news of President McKinley’s recovery from an attempted assassination.
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1901-09-10
Montagu White requests Vice President Roosevelt’s help finding a position on a cattle ranch for the son of his friend Abram Fischer.
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1901-09-10
Montague White requests Vice President Roosevelt’s help finding a position on a cattle ranch for the son of his friend Abram Fischer.
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1901-09-10
Obituary for Gilbert K. Harroun, the treasurer of Union College.
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1901-09-13
Vice President Roosevelt’s letter supporting the appointment of J. M. Wainwright to the United States Military Academy has been received and will be brought to the attention of Secretary of War Elihu Root upon his return to Washington, D.C.
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1901-09-11
James J. W. Fifield suggests that Vice President Roosevelt call for a day of prayer and thanksgiving for the recovery of President McKinley.
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1901-09-11
Now that the grave danger to President McKinley’s life has passed, H. I. Cleveland compliments Vice President Roosevelt’s conduct during the crisis. Cleveland regrets missing Roosevelt when he was in Chicago, Illinois.
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1901-09-11
William Nathan Cohen commends Vice President Roosevelt for his conduct after the attempted assassination of President McKinley.
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1901-09-11
Thomas Grindell delayed his trip to California, where he was going to begin the 1904 Roosevelt presidential campaign, after the attempted assassination of President McKinley. He encloses a clipping that involves Isaac Taft Stoddard, Secretary of Arizona Territory, and reports that U.S. Marshal Myron H. McCord said some “unkind things” when it appeared that Roosevelt would succeed to the presidency.
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1901-09-11
McDougall Hawkes reports that Mr. Hess is attempting to regain control of the 25th district and many transfers are being fraudulently filed. Hawkes requests a letter of introduction to Magistrate Pool.
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1901-09-11
On behalf of a reporter, Job E. Hedges asks if Maude Roosevelt Davidson is Vice President Roosevelt’s first cousin. Hedges is pleased that President McKinley is doing better.
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1901-09-11
Archbishop Ireland presents Pope Leo XIII’s interest in the prosperity of the United States and the welfare of President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-21