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1912-04-12
Earl, Edwin T. (Edwin Tobias), 1858-1919
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Edwin T. Earl updates Theodore Roosevelt on William H. Taft’s trip to the west coast that did not go well and feels that he is not going to be re-elected as the Republican candidate for the upcoming presidential election. Earl guesses that William Jennings Bryan will be the next president, but expresses his hopes on Roosevelt winning the presidency if he decided to run again.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-23
Edwin T. Earl asks George D. Wardrop to inform Theodore Roosevelt that the books have not been published yet, but he will receive copies once they are.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-31
Edwin T. Earl will begin publishing the Tribune tomorrow, and plans for it to be an independent and progressive newspaper. He asks Theodore Roosevelt to send him a brief statement to publish.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-04
Edwin T. Earl tells Theodore Roosevelt that he plans to begin publishing his new independent, progressive newspaper soon, and asks for a hundred word interview to include in the first edition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-26
Edwin T. Earl praises Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article in the Outlook about Harrison Gray Otis, and sends him several clippings regarding it. Earl discusses the three morning newspapers in Los Angeles, one of which is controlled by Otis, and one of which is controlled by William Randolph Hearst.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-20
Edwin T. Earl writes to Theodore Roosevelt to ask that Roosevelt not allow reactionaries crowds use his name in their plans. Earl explains that the reactionary crowd is trying to secure William H. Taft’s nomination in the next election so he can be defeated by a reactionary Democrat. Earl regrets that Henry L. Stimson accepted an appointment in Taft’s cabinet. Earl also enclosed an Associated Press article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-07
Edwin T. Earl telegrams Theodore Roosevelt about a statement in the Associated Press that Roosevelt supports William H. Taft for re-election. Earl believes Roosevelt should deny the statement because if the Republican’s nominate Taft, they will lose the next election.
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1911-06-07
The Y. M. C. A. in Los Angeles is campaigning for half a million dollars to put toward extension work and facilities maintenance. Edwin T. Earl wired Theodore Roosevelt on May 20 asking for a statement to be read at a banquet about the organization’s character and citizenship. Earl and the rest of the organization were disappointed that Roosevelt did not send this message over, and request a statement again to be published in the local newspapers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-23
Edwin T. Earl would like an answer with an address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-20
Edwin T. Earl notifies Theodore Roosevelt his corrected lectures have been sent to Charles Sumner Nash, a professor at the Seminary. Earl assures Roosevelt he has asked Nash to send him a check for the lectures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-09
Edwin T. Earl informs Theodore Roosevelt that he has arranged for him to attend a luncheon on the day he arrives in Los Angeles next month.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-22
Edwin T. Earl would like to entertain Theodore and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt when they are in Los Angeles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-03