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President Roosevelt asks the Navy Department how many guns are made by the government and how many are purchased from outsiders. He also inquires about how many accidents to guns have been made in American shops versus those made by outsiders.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-11
President Roosevelt states that he wants all watchmen, lock tenders, and lock employees to be considered as covered by the eight-hour-a-day law. He wants Secretary of War William H. Taft to make exceptions only on a case-by-case basis, and the president desires that the number of all exceptions is reported to him. Roosevelt wants this policy to go into effect immediately.
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1907-09-11
President Roosevelt issues a directive to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock stating that in order to prevent fraud that is now occurring with the acquisition of public lands in the United States, an authorized officer of the government will need to examine any issuance of final certificate, patent or evidence of title with the exception of the examples outlined in the memorandum. Hitchcock will be responsible for issuing these instructions to carry out the order.
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1907-01-25
Thomas H. Netherland lists the materials delivered to the State Department for the reception.
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1907-01-19
President Roosevelt tells Chas. S. Bromwell, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, that employees working social functions at the White House will have their duties defined from now on.
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1907-01-15
Thomas H. Netherland lists the materials delivered to the State Department for the reception.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-27
Ernest P. Holcombe’s reports on his travels as special inspector to attend the hearing in the case of Holm Olaf Bursum v. Territory of New Mexico. Holcombe mentions his conversations with Judge Albert B. Fall, who was under the influence of alcohol. Holcombe details the proceedings of the Bursum case, which resulted in the Territory owing an amount of money to Bursum.
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1907-09-19
This memorandum details the poor conduct and inefficiency of Colonel William F. Stewart of the Coast Artillery Corps in the United States Army using the testimony of a variety of witnesses. Brigadier General Murray recommends relief from command or retirement upon Stewart’s own application.
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1907-09-16
Stanley Wellington Finch informs Attorney General Bonaparte about Special Agent William E. Johnson’s action regarding liquor traffic in Indian Territory. The Department of the Interior does not want to withdraw Johnson from his current work and would not do so unless requested by President Roosevelt.
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1907-09-13
This memorandum states that President Roosevelt desires to send the next volume of his speeches to John St. Loe Strachey in England. The volume will be marked where Roosevelt mentions socialism.
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1907-09-11
William Loeb forwards a request from Abby Gunn Baker. He has directed Baker to call Rudolph Forster to arrange for the photographs she wants of the White House.
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1907-09-06
Navy Department Chief of the Bureau of Equipment Cowles outlines the situation regarding the transfer of coal for Senator Lodge. The Navy Department used to accept coal shipments from American vessels to Pacific ports under the coastwise shipping laws, but it was unsustainable due to rates and foreign markets. In response to the issue, the Judge Advocate General of the Navy Edward Hale Campbell ruled that President Roosevelt had the authority to charter foreign vessels. Cowles lists the American vessels that were chartered. Allegations have been made that the Navy illegally selected foreign vessels, hurting American shipping, and Cowles gives examples to refute these claims. For the remainder of the voyage of the Fleet, the department intends to utilize American vessels as often as possible, but the necessary coal will have to come in foreign bottoms.
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1907-09-05
William Loeb asks Rudolph Forster to have Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee copy the papers he needs.
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1907-09-03
Commissioner of Labor Neill does not expect a strike in amongst the railroad workers in Chicago, but still worries that things may escalate soon. He advises no one within the Interstate Commerce Commission to coax President Roosevelt into action unless the situation reaches an “extremely critical” point.
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1907-03-29
Lloyd Carpenter Griscom reports on his first meeting with Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy. The king asked Griscom many rapid questions about his age, career, and health. Victor Emmanuel expressed his disdain for Brazil, based on his experience as an arbitrator between that country and British Guiana during a boundary dispute. He also described his upcoming itinerary in Greece and Sicily.
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1907-03-17
Rudolph Forster is reminded that President Roosevelt is to write former President Grover Cleveland for his birthday, March 18.
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1907-03-16
Secretary to the President Loeb informs Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt that President Roosevelt will speak to her about Secretary of War William H. Taft taking the Mayflower for his trip to Panama. Roosevelt thought that the First Lady would want to use the Mayflower, and if so, Taft could use the Columbia. Edith Roosevelt responds in a handwritten note, “Let Sec Taft take the Mayflower by all means.”
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1907-03-15
Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte relays excerpts from legislation regarding “hours of labor and leaves of absence of clerks and other employees.”
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1907-03-15
This memorandum describes the candidacy of Oscar R. Hundley for appointment as judge to various openings in Alabama. Hundley’s numerous endorsers are listed. Objections to his appointment are discussed, along with Hundley’s responses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-08
This memorandum outlines the differences in proposed contracts of the construction of the Pamana Canal between Walston H. Brown, railroad builder, and John F. Stevens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-03