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Orders from Rear Admiral Henry Glass regarding the withdrawal of Marines and “blue Jackets” from Yaviza and El Real de Santa Maria, Panama; the number of men to be left; the size of the weaponry to use; and to remain watchful for Colombian forces.
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1903-12-21
Rear Admiral Glass relays a series of orders to Commander Cottman. He is to remove the Marines from Yavisa and the remaining sailors are to obtain and transmit information only. All sailors are to be withdrawn from Real de Santa Maria. The USS Wyoming is to go to Darien Harbor and remain there. Confidential order #524 of the 18th is revoked.
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1903-12-21
Report concerning U.S. naval operations in Panama during the Panamanian revolution. Glass also reports the presence of presumed Colombian spies in Taya, Tapalisa, and Cana, and many have been arrested by Panamanian authorities.
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1903-12-21
Bishop Hendrick requests that Father Francis B. Doherty, chaplain in the Philippines, be posted as chaplain of Cebu until a replacement can be found. Hendrick asks for an autographed picture of President Roosevelt and of the First Lady and extends holiday greetings.
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1903-12-21
Napoleon A. Jennings, manager and husband of operatic and vaudeville singer Edith Helena Jennings, writes to see if President Roosevelt would like to have his wife sing The Star-Spangled Banner at big Republican rallies.
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1903-12-21
Civil Service Commissioner Cooley suggests that if, as he understands, President Roosevelt agrees that General John Charles Black should be president of the Commission, Roosevelt might write to Black regarding the position so that stationery, stamps, and other supplies can be made.
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1903-12-21
Official canvass of the votes cast at the charter convention on December 3, 1903. Charles S. Thomas on the Democratic-Anti-Republican ticket received the most votes.
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1903-12
Paul Morton shares a rumor that Myron T. Herrick, with the support of the “Hanna crowd,” will be elected next U. S. President in 1904. Morton mentions that Senator Hanna had a bad attack – a sinking spell – that is worrying his friends.
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1903-12-21
Governor Odell acknowledges President Roosevelt’s note concerning William Ziegler. Odell will permit him to be extradited if it is the right thing to do.
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1903-12-21
Yick Nam Quan asks President Roosevelt not to send it over.
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1903-12-21
Yick Nam Quan urges President Roosevelt not to return a Christmas gift he sent. Quan has known Roosevelt since he was the police commissioner and hopes to continue to help New York City and the government “run down the wrongdoing.”
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1903-12-21
Admiral Coghlan reports on the disposition of ships under his command.
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1903-12-30
Under Section 64 of the Philippine Organic Act (1902), the Philippine government plans to purchase land, paying for it through bond issuance. Secretary of War Root asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to make an announcement concerning Philippine Land Purchase Bonds.
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1903-12-21
Jacob Gould Schurman encloses a newspaper article concerning his remarks at Cooper Union on President Roosevelt’s policy in Panama.
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1903-12-21
Former Rough Rider Gordon Johnston encloses a poem that he promised to send to President Roosevelt.
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1903-12-11
Senator Lodge has received President Roosevelt’s letter and will write to Edward Oliver Wolcott.
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1903-12-11
Secretary of War Elihu Root encloses a draft of a memorandum he proposes to send to William I. Buchanan, U. S. liaison in Panama, listing steps Panamanians should take since the Panamanian revolution. Root would have consulted Secretary of State John Hay, but he is ill.
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1903-12-11
An article entitled “German-American War Coming Soon” appeared in the December 11, 1903, edition of the New York Herald.
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1903-12
Charles A. Sherman encloses a bill from the Oyster Bay Canal & Dock Company for use of the canal and landing facilities by launches of the presidential yacht USS Sylph during 1903.
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1903-12-11
Extracts from several Colorado newspapers supporting D. B. Fairley’s candidacy for governor of Puerto Rico.
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1903-12-11