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Francis B. Loomis writes to President Roosevelt regarding the publication of an article in the North American Review about the accusations made against him by Herbert Wolcott Bowen. Loomis emphasizes the importance of publishing an article representing Secretary of War Taft’s findings on the affair and suggests the article be written by Judge Day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-27
Francis B. Loomis writes to President Roosevelt regarding public opinion of the President and the investigation surrounding Loomis and Mr. Bowen. Loomis mentions a quote from Judge Calhoun and suggests incorporating such a short statement in Calhoun’s formal report to Roosevelt.
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1905-12-26
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to President Roosevelt of his concern that Herbert W. Bowen has been spreading rumors of discord between Loomis and John Hay to various newspapers. Loomis contests the rumors, arguing that he visited Hay just prior to Hay’s death, and Hay expressed disgust with Bowen’s attitude and actions.
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1905-09-25
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis offers edits to a letter written by President Roosevelt refuting newspaper articles that reported discord between Loomis and John Hay.
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1905-09-25
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb to discuss corrections to be made to a letter. Loomis advises adding Secretary of State John Hay’s observations of Foreign Minister Herbert Wolcott Bowen’s treachery, not only to the administration but also to the country.
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1905-09-21
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis encloses a draft of a letter to President Roosevelt addressing a controversy Loomis has had with Herbert W. Bowen.
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1905-09-15
Caspar Whitney, editor of Outing magazine, tells President Roosevelt that he believes special envoy to Venezuela Herbert Wolcott Bowen to be innocent of accusations of slandering Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis in the newspapers. The scandal involved Bowen blaming Loomis for misrepresenting or compromising American commitments to defend the administration of Cipriano Castro from European intervention. Whitney warns Roosevelt against believing “the Asphalt people,” i.e. the oil interests, in the matter. Whitney also requests that Roosevelt contribute to the Outing magazine a book, article, or papers on deer or bear hunting. Whitney claims his magazine is the only one to preach Roosevelt’s doctrine regarding outdoorsmanship.
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1905-05-23
Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt about the Bowen-Loomis-Bowen affair and other political activities. Lodge also updates Roosevelt on what’s happening in Newfoundland, Canada, and Baffin Bay, possibly related to an expedition to the area that occurred later in the year. Lodge sends his best to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and forwards well wishes from his wife Nannie.
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1905-05-12
Secretary of War Taft writes to President Roosevelt about the events that will later be called the Moroccan Crisis (1904-1906), which worsened German relations with France and England. At the request of Roosevelt, Taft met separately with the German and British Ambassadors to try to deescalate tensions so that a misunderstanding would not lead to increased hostility. Taft writes also of the Loomis-Bowen affair and of a Japanese minister who spoke of negotiating a peace for the Russo-Japanese War.
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1905-04-26
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1905-04-26
2025-07-31
English
Recent letters have confirmed that Ambassador Herbert Wolcott Bowen has fallen out of favor in Venezuela. Assistant Secretary of State Loomis would like to ask President Roosevelt about transferring Irving B. Dudley, the minister of Peru, to Venezuela and sending Bowen to Peru.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-10
Ambassador Herbert Wolcott Bowen, current United States ambassador to Venezuela, is rumored to have significant support for advancement to ambassador to Mexico when Powell Clayton, the present ambassador, retires next year.
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1904-10-11
John Hay thinks that Bowen is doing well in the negotiations and Michael Henry Herbert, the British Ambassador, is trying to find a favorable result.
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1903-02-10
Senator Stephen B. Elkins suggests that former Senator William Lindsay be selected to assist Minister Herbert Wolcott Bowen with the Venezuelan negotiations.
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1903-01-20
Important dispatches have been received regarding the situation in Venezuela. European powers would accept arbitration at the Hague but Venezuela wants President Roosevelt to arbitrate. Roosevelt’s vacation does not need to be cut short. There are two copies.
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1902-12-21
Governor Taft begins with questions about what should be done in a libel case between Francis B. Loomis and Herbert W. Bowen. He then delves into foreign policy, particularly a dispute between President Castro of Venezuela and an American asphalt company. Taft believes a war with Venezuela can and should be avoided, at least until Congressional approval. Taft would like to send William W. Russell to Venezuela, presumably in a diplomatic capacity. (Description from deciphered transcript.)
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1902-04-27
Transcript of a telegram that was received in code. Governor Taft begins with questions about what should be done in a libel case between Francis B. Loomis and Herbert W. Bowen. He then delves into foreign policy, particularly a dispute between President Castro of Venezuela and an American asphalt company. Taft believes a war with Venezuela can and should be avoided, at least until Congressional approval. Taft would like to send William W. Russell to Venezuela, presumably in a diplomatic capacity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-27