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Edward E. Norton suggests that George H. Lyman advocate for the inclusion of Godfrey Morse at a meeting with President Roosevelt. The meeting will discuss the B’nai B’rith petition to Emperor Nicholas II regarding the Kishinev Massacre.
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1903-07-09
Judge Batcheller describes the formation and workings of Egypt’s mixed, international courts.
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1902
W. B. Stewart, a clerk in the office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, complains about a satirical article entitled “Sing a Merry Song of Office Scandal” that purported to describe a “departmental independence celebration” at the Post Office Department.
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1903-07-09
Mr. Youngs would like to confer with Charles J. Bonaparte regarding the Brooklyn Post Office cases. He suggests that Bonaparte can meet with him on his return from Oyster Bay, New York. Youngs has been instructed to prepare a “memorandum of suggested improvements in the administration of federal law.”
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1903-07-10
Senator Platt suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Lemuel Ely Quigg.
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1903-07-10
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou has been investigating the Government Printing Office’s labor issues and what should be done regarding William A. Miller’s reinstatement into the office. Miller was dismissed from his position but the Civil Service Commission ordered his reinstatement, which could cause labor unrest. After consultations with Secretary of the Navy Moody, Cortelyou believes that President Roosevelt might best make the announcement of the reinstatement. He also recommends a further investigation into the Government Printing Office and will provide a full report to Roosevelt soon.
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1903-07-11
“Wired him to come Wednesday.”
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1903-07-11
Newspaper article crediting Senator Allison and the failed “Iowa idea” for encouraging discussion of “reasonable tariff revision.”
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1903-07
Newspaper article agreeing with the London correspondent of the Paris Journal that only a reception for President Roosevelt could equal the enthusiasm of the reception for President Loubet of France.
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1903-07-09
Pages three and four from a July 1903 edition of Dun’s Review. The articles examine the business environment and recent events.
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1903-07
Arnold White reviews the challenges facing Russia, such as revolutionary sentiment and hungry peasants, but believes that Russia’s strengths will overcome any difficulties.
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1903-07-26
Katherine Lowell Roosevelt Bowlker was pleased to see President Roosevelt and will lunch with him tomorrow.
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1903-07-27
Harris C. Fahnestock provides his views on elastic currency and discourages any radical changes.
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1903-07-27
Arnold White reviews the “deplorable” condition of Russian Jews and claims that a “racial dislike” is behind the conflict between Jews and Russian peasants. The conflict is only held in check by the Russian government.
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1903-07-27
The special report of Inspector Johnston on the Post Office Department’s patriotic celebration of July 3 has been referred to Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow.
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1903-07-28
Consul John G. Long passed away this morning after an accidental fall.
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1903-07-28
Senator Foraker supports Judge Daniel Thew Wright’s appointment and does not believe Wright should lose party standing due to his participation with the fusion movement in 1897. Foraker has been surprised at the opposition to Wright from George Barnsdale Cox and Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna. Foraker opposes Herman Henry Kohlsaat’s appointment as postmaster general.
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1903-07-28
General Otis believes that William Randolph Hearst is making a determined effort to secure the Democratic presidential nomination or place himself in a position to “swing” the nomination. The Democrats will divide between Hearst and Grover Cleveland, assuring President Roosevelt’s nomination and election. Otis believes that labor issues and the respect for law and order will be the key to the election. He wants strong declarations in the party platform but no demagoguery. Otis does not want a platform against organized labor but against “industrial disturbers.”
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1903-07-28
Note with shorthand notation and statement that the letters are in the care of George E. Green.
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1903-07-28
At President Roosevelt’s request, William Loeb forwards a letter sent to the President by Duncan Curry for Secretary Root’s attention. Root writes a humorous note at the bottom in response. (Note: Date of July 29, 1903, typed on letter is incorrect, as is clear from date received stamp and related correspondence.)
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1903-06-29