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George B. Cortelyou forwards to William Loeb a message from Secretary of State Hay to President Roosevelt. The telegram involves the use of arbitration in the Venezuelan crisis. The European powers want to deal with the Hague, while the Venezuelan government wants the issue resolved by Roosevelt’s arbitration.
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1902-12-21
George B. Cortelyou informs President Roosevelt that Secretary of State Elihu Root left an attached letter, noting that if the President thought of giving the letter to Senator George Frisbee Hoar, he questioned the wisdom of including a portion marked on the third page.
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1902-12-27
George B. Cortelyou summarizes a telephone conversation with Senator Quay regarding the appointment of a commission to help end the Anthracite Coal Strike. Quay is still working out his differences with the Civil Service Commission.
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1902-10-14
Senator Quay spoke with John Mitchell who will be in Washington, D.C., in the morning. Quay believes that President Roosevelt can convince Mitchell that the proposal would be in the best interests of the miners.
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1902-10-14
At President Roosevelt’s direction, George B. Cortelyou forwards a letter from James Sullivan Clarkson and suggests that Secretary of State John Hay and Secretary of War Elihu Root give speeches in New York, New York.
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1902-10-17
George B. Cortelyou announces the seven commissioners appointed to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission and details their qualifications. A draft and the final copy are included. The message was sent directly to Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and Winthrop Murray Crane in addition to being distributed to the national press.
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1902-10-16
On behalf of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Thomas F. Walsh invited King Alfonso XIII of Spain to attend the exposition. The King is willing to accept if this would be in accordance with President Roosevelt’s wishes. Walsh is also giving a speech at the Irrigation Congress and wants to make sure that Roosevelt receives proper credit for his work on irrigation legislation.
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1902-09-29
Preparations are moving forward for receiving Crown Prince Vajiravudh of Siam. Secretary of State John Hay will receive the Crown Prince if President Roosevelt is unable to do so.
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1902-09-30
George B. Cortelyou sends an undisclosed document to President Roosevelt and is taking his family for a vacation in Hempstead, New York.
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1902-07-29
Secretary of State Hay will not be at the office tomorrow, under Dr. Rixey’s orders, but can see Herran tomorrow at his home or at the office on Friday. George B. Cortelyou will inform Senator Hanna confidentially.
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1902
“For the President’s information.”
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1902
George B. Cortelyou draws attention to an interesting letter from Donald McDonald Dickinson.
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1902-07-19
George B. Cortelyou informs President Roosevelt that Brentane’s and Ballantyne’s do not have A House Party, and that he has asked the library to send it.
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1902-06-27
There is some confusion over the offer of a statue of Frederick the Great from Kaiser Wilhelm II and President Roosevelt’s response to the offer.
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1902-05-16
Admiral Taylor will dine with President Roosevelt on Friday evening and receive the confidential documents afterwards.
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1902-05-01
Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long has heard that Secretary of War Elihu Root received another letter from General Nelson Appleton Miles. In light of this, Long wonders if he should send the letter (of dismissal) to Edgar Stanton Maclay or hold it.
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1901-12-21
George B. Cortelyou asks if Senator Dolliver has any objections to President Roosevelt appointing Leslie M. Shaw as Secretary of the Treasury.
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1901-12-23
President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Mr. Youngs and has no suggestions regarding the road.
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1901-11-21
Receipt for a registered letter sent by George B. Cortelyou and received by Douglas Robinson.
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1901-10-30
List of expenses for President Roosevelt’s trip to Connecticut. George B. Cortelyou notes that the account was paid on November 2, 1901.
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1901-11-02