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California state senator Walter Fitch Price suggests that it would be good for the “charitably inclined” to make donations to lift the debts of the Golden Gate Orphanage and Industrial Farm.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-23
Christopher G. Ruess, Chief Probation Officer of the County of Alameda, California, praises the work of C. Wilfred Bourne and Alice A. Bourne at the Golden Gate Orphanage. Ruess was pleasantly surprised by the good discipline and naturalness of life at the orphanage, and says that he is in the habit of recommending to the court that orphans get sent there when religion and temperament do not prevent it, and has not regretted this yet. He wishes that wealthy people knew of the good work the Bournes have been doing there.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-30
The Congressional Record reports a portion of a conversation between several senators regarding railroad grant lands owned by the Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. Congress granted the railroads lands with the condition that they would sell them to settlers, but the companies have not been holding up their end of the bargain. The Department of Justice is taking the matter under investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-31
The League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California publishes its platform of principles adopted at a meeting held on August 1, 1907, in Oakland, California. The organization desires to return to Republican principles and remove the domination of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company on the Republican Party in California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
The Constitution of the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Club outlines the purposes of the club, general organizational structure, and rules. The immediate goals of the club are expressed to be emancipating the Californian Republican Party from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, selecting future delegates who will uphold President Roosevelt’s policies, and the election of a capable Legislature.
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The League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California resolves that they will support President Roosevelt in upcoming presidential elections. However, if Roosevelt keeps his pledge not to seek re-election, the League will support William H. Tafts candidacy, believing that he will carry on Roosevelt’s policies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-17
A list of suggestions and form letter sample for the establishment of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs, outlining a formula for how to recruit, organize, and mobilize members to rally around chosen candidates and principles, signed by members.
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The League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California announces its resolutions for pledging candidates in the next presidential election and the direction of the state legislature.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
The Committee on Permanent Organization of the League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California describes the organization, officers, and subcommittees that will make up the organization, and the duties and responsibilities of each.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
The League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California announces its foundation, including the principles on which it is founded and the organizational structure, functions, and regulations of the league.
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1907-08-01
A list of committee members of the League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
Suggestions for recruiting Republican men to join the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs, including a form letter to be sent to prospective members, ways to promote the club locally, and how to run the first meeting of prospective members in each district.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
A list of the officers of the League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California, including the districts they represent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
Secretary of War Taft responds to President Roosevelt’s letter regarding the candidacies of different Republican Party candidates. Taft thanks Roosevelt for talking to Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou and believes that Philander C. Knox would be a more independent president than his supporters believe. Taft believes Charles Evans Hughes is likely to be the man in the field against him and observes that he has received many expressions of good will while traveling across the continent. Taft mentions that he will set sail for the Pacific tomorrow and encloses a clipping on his speech in Seattle regarding capital and labor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-11
Two articles from The California Weekly. “Terms of Friendship” declares that while there should be friendship and commerce between the United States and Japan, there must be separation of the two populations. It asserts that “the two races simply cannot dwell together” and cordial relationships between the two races are best left to politicians. “Victory in Defeat” proclaims that even though the Lincoln-Roosevelt League did not achieve their election goals to elect “a free, honest and capable” legislature in California, they still were victorious in inspiring Californians to demand their legislature “be good” and to fight against the machine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-29
Magazine articles from Collier’s. Two of the articles mention President Roosevelt; one is about his executive order naming a salt mountain in eastern Utah after Robert Cavelier de la Salle. The other article reflects on Roosevelt’s example of physical fitness and outdoor vitality. Another article talks about issues with California’s Legislature proposals of treatment to Japanese living in California and the Federal Government’s efforts to maintain peaceful relationships with Japan’s government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-30
During their stop in Valletta, Malta, the sailors of the Great White Fleet left an excellent impression. The officials of Malta were very hospitable to the troops. When news reached Malta of the anti-Japanese immigration legislation in California, there was “uncomplimentary” discussion of the politicians involved among the American officers. A single case of smallpox was discovered on the USS Kearsarge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-20
Despite previous disagreement over the enlargement of the navy, President Roosevelt now looks to peace societies to put pressure on the California Legislature to end their anti-Japanese immigration bills. The California Legislature is motivated primarily by “labor agitators,” and so those in business who would be affected by this legislation should take action. After agreements were made with Japan to curtail emigration to the United States, only California has introduced such legislation to deny Japanese immigrants social equality.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-21
President Coolidge issues an executive order withdrawing an area of California in order to determine whether it should be added to Pinnacles National Monument.
1929-02-02
President Roosevelt, using the authority of an act of Congress entitled “An act to repeal timber-culture laws, and for other purposes,” reserves lands in California for the creation of the Pinnacles Forest Reserve. This proclamation also includes a plat map of Pinnacles Forest Reserve and a map of the Monterey Forest Reserve, which was established a month earlier.
1906-07-18