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Douglas Robinson has placed the check for $5,000 to the credit of President Roosevelt’s account at the Union Trust Company. Robinson will invest it as soon as possible.
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1902-12-02
This is a short telegram that states, “Mr. Wales died this afternoon.”
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1902-12-02
Vasili Vereshchagin thanks President Roosevelt for his hospitality and mentions that images of Roosevelt will always remain with him.
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1902-12-02
An unnamed officer, James H. McClintock, of the Rough Riders testifies in support for the parole of his former subordinate, E. G. Collier. He mentions that Collier was a model soldier and that he thinks Collier has learned a valuable lesson.
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1902-12-03
W. D. Ford supports George B. Cortelyou’s appointment as Secretary for the newly created Department of Commerce. He also mentions that he was introduced to President Roosevelt at an early date.
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1902-12-03
Bishop Spalding sends President Roosevelt a copy of his most recent book. He says that this is a small token of the “respect and admiration” he has of Roosevelt.
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1902-12-03
Mayor Low heard a fine speech from Secretary of War Elihu Root and expects Republicans to perform well in New York during the upcoming election.
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1902-10-31
Senator Quay acknowledges receiving George B. Cortelyou’s telegram. He asks Cortelyou to say that they are very much obliged.
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1902-10-31
W. F. Winchester of the Century Company encloses a letter regarding proposed changes to Strenuous Life and requests President Roosevelt’s opinion on the matter.
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1902-10-31
Text of a speech by Felix Adler reflecting on the Anthracite Coal Strike and the threats to the nation the strike displayed. Adler suggests that “combinations of wealth and combinations of men” are threatening the sovereignty of the country.
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1902-10-19
Secretary of State Hay is unsure if he should carry out the “Cuban matter” before or after President Roosevelt returns from the West.
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1902-10
Representative Babcock, writing on behalf of the National Republican Congressional Committee, believes their campaign has been satisfactory and expects to elect a minimum of 204 Republicans to the House of Representatives.
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1902-11-01
Estevan Antonio Fuertes recommends Eugene E. Haskell for appointment to the commission set forth in the River and Harbor Bill.
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1902-11-01
List of congressional nominees, arranged by state, for the November 4, 1902, election.
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1902-10-29
Sarah Bancroft Leavitt thanks President Roosevelt for the letter and hopes to see Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt soon.
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1902-11-01
On behalf of artists in Berlin, Germany, Albert von Quadt-Wykradt-Isny requests information regarding the international competition for the erection of the McKinley Memorial.
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1902-11-01
Eugene A. Philbin would like President Roosevelt to know that Father Wynne has sent a circular letter to all the bishops informing them of the adjustments to the Filipino students matter.
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1902-11-02
Summary of a Republican rally held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Senators Foraker, Hanna, and Beveridge were the primary speakers.
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1902-10-23
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson will be unable to go to Oyster Bay, New York, tomorrow.
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1902-11-03
The writer provides details of the bankruptcy hearing of Edmond R. Lyon. Evidence presented in the case implicates Lucius Nathan Littauer in entering into government supply contracts specifically forbidden to members of Congress by federal law. Lyon had collaborated with Littauer in contracts for gloves through Littauer Bros., a firm owned by Littauer with his brother. It is alleged that Littauer would learn of the contracts to be let, buy up all the deerskin, and make it unprofitable for anyone else to bid.
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1903-07-01