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One article and two letters to the editor of the North China Daily News discuss the Chinese boycott. As a protest of American mistreatment of Chinese immigrants, the boycott was a reasonable response, but has taken anti-American and violent undertones.
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1905-08-17
Charles M. Hoyt was not named Postmaster at Haverhill, Massachusetts, despite support from Congressman Augustus Peabody Gardner. The present postmaster, H. L. Pinkham, has been reappointed.
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1904-11
This excerpt from an Evening Sun dispatch reports that Judge Alton B. Parker did not want to meet anyone except members of the Notification Committee and the National and Executive Committees. When W. S. Rodie made this announcement, the enthusiastic Democrats from the Bowery and the Gowanus Canal were disappointed.
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1904-08-10
Opinion article from San Francisco’s The Argonaut about tariff reform and President Roosevelt’s back-and-forth stance in order to comply with Republican party uniformity. The Argonaut believes Roosevelt has to make his decision soon and will not ignore the people’s demand to revise the tariff.
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1904-11-28
Newspaper article about Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp.
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1904-11-28
An article providing excerpts from Angus Hamilton’s new book, Corea.
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1904-02
Sir Tollemache Sinclair discusses the circumstances surrounding the Russo-Japanese War and whether the Russians won a diplomatic victory in the peace treaty negotiations at Portsmouth. In a supplement to his letter, he addresses what is currently wrong in Russia, quoting Leo Tolstoy.
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1905-09
Sinclair, Tollemache, Sir, 1825-1912
An article discussing Chinese students in Japan and their influence on Chinese society.
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1905-08-31
An article discussing the peace between Japan and Russia, the terms of the agreement and President Roosevelt’s role as peacemaker.
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1905-08-30
This article discusses relations between Great Britain and France, as well as the deployment of troops. Because of reports that the French Government has received concerning the Chinese territory along the Tonquin boarder, the number of European troops in Indo-China will be raised to 30,000. The article also notes that there are “vague reports that negotiations are in progress between Great Britain and other European Powers touching the future status of the valley of the Yangtse-kiang, looking to British predominance in the provinces boarding that stream.”
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1904-08-09
In recognition of The Canajoharie Courier‘s 25th anniversary, William Loeb sent a letter of greeting from President Roosevelt. The newspaper printed the letter on its front page.
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1904-08-09
This newspaper article discusses the genealogical connections between the Sulgrave family of Warwickshire, England, and George Washington.
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1905-09-14
Article describes a future where all the countries of the world become one nation. The article closes with the statement, “If this should come to pass soon we nominate Theodore Roosevelt for President.”
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1905-10-01
This article explores the idea that Theodore Roosevelt intended to remain President of the United States for the duration of his lifetime, after John J. Fitzgerald found notes about the 1902 reconstruction, in which Roosevelt had underscored the word “temporary.”
1911
Eugene Foss forwarded these several clippings from the Boston Globe, Boston Transcript, and the Boston Herald to President Roosevelt, demonstrating his efforts to correct inaccurate statements about Roosevelt’s views on the tariff.
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1904-11-22
Various newspaper clippings from the Boston Transcript, Boston Evening Post, and Bulletin showing reactions in the press to the announcement that William H. Moody would remain in the cabinet.
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1904-11-21
A newspaper clipping describing the Zillah Marine Scouts showing in the Loyalty parade.
1918-04-27
2011-11-10
The articles details problems with currency and asks President Roosevelt to settle outstanding issues related to moving to the gold standard.
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1904-11-14
During a National Live Stock association conference resolutions regarding federal laws concerning grazing conditions in the West have been drawn up and will be presented to a special land commission appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt. The cattlemen are confident that their resolutions will be successful.
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1904-08-06
Two Republican clubs, the Austro-Hungarian Republican League and the Colored Republican Club, will be factors in the coming campaign, in support of President Roosevelt’s re-election.
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1904-08-04