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Melville Elijah Stone explains why an Associated Press reporter was removed from his assignment to the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-09
Melville Elijah Stone of the Associated Press informs President Roosevelt’s secretary, William Loeb, that his organization did not receive a copy of Roosevelt’s speech on disaster relief for San Francisco until nearly two hours after it had been given to other news organizations. While he assumes it was unintentional, Stone tells Loeb that it was “pretty severe on us.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-05
President Roosevelt’s response to Baron Kaneko’s message indicates that Roosevelt has not heard from Czar Nicholas II regarding peace settlements, but Nicholas will not consider any further concessions. Roosevelt will meet with Melville Stone of the Associated Press to announce the break in talks and blame Russia, unless he hears otherwise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-27
Baron Komura thanks President Roosevelt for his influence in establishing the Russo-Japanese peace and affirms that Japan was not responsible for any press leak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-29
Herbert H. D. Peirce did not release information to the press and has been excessively reticent since the leak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-23
Herbert H. D. Peirce is not responsible for the information leak from the Portsmouth peace talks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-22
The Associated Press would like to assist President Roosevelt’s establishment of lasting peace between Russia and Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-21
John F. Tremain acknowledges William Loeb’s statement that copies of President Roosevelt’s speech were only released to the appropriate press associations. Tremain states he is working towards rectifying the issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-10
Telegram listing of captured Russian warships.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-29
Commissioner of Corporations Smith encloses the Commission’s report about the disaster aboard the General Slocum. He has delivered copies of the report to three press associations with instructions to quote a paragraph Roosevelt specified. The report will be made public on October 17.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-14
William Loeb acknowledges receipt of three copies of President Roosevelt’s letter. He assures Henry V. Boynton that the letters will be forwarded to the intended recipients.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-05
Jacob B. Shale informs William Loeb that Publishers Press would like to protest the release of addresses to the Associated Press since they are not affiliated with that organization. Shale requests that addresses are also released to Publishers Press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-27
William C. McCloy protests against William Loeb’s insistence that speeches be released through the Associated Press, since the Evening Sun has no affiliations with that organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-27
Newspaper article describing Theodore Roosevelt’s statement on Harrison Gray Otis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-17
Massachusetts Governor-elect Guild thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and the enclosure regarding current governor William Lewis Douglas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-14
Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt about the work of United States Attorneys throughout the country. He delivered an address at the University of Chicago, where he was questioned about the conduct of United States Attorney William H. H. Llewellyn. Oklahoma is about to gain statehood and Bonaparte would like to discuss the matter with Roosevelt, given his earlier opposition. Many people Bonaparte met in Chicago support a third term for Roosevelt. He believes they would accept Secretary of War William H. Taft as president if necessary, but would oppose Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-20
Film containing quotations and still photos interspersed with factual footage of Theodore Roosevelt’s home and family in Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1930
President Roosevelt advises Minister William Woodville Rockhill on the importance of an official’s relationship with the Associated Press and how Rockhill can better and more discreetly voice his opinions.
1906-08-06
Ted Roosevelt is a little better today and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s presence has been beneficial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-08
John M. Harlan suggests that President Roosevelt issue a statement to the Associated Press encouraging churches to collect donations for the victims of the Baltimore fire.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-08