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Senator Dixon introduces J. F. Byrnes who is setting up a series of films of the presidential candidates. Dixon would like Theodore Roosevelt to “submit to the ordeal” as the film could reach several million voters.
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1912-03-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a letter from Mr. Sims requesting that Roosevelt visit Colorado.
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1912-03-19
John Appleton Stewart commends the campaign work done by John J. D. Trenor among the New Yorkers of Italian ancestry. He recommends Trenor for a government position that could make use of his linguistic abilities.
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1904-12-10
The writer criticizes Judge Alton B. Parker’s campaign as ineffective when compared to President Roosevelt’s and the political clout of the Republican party.
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1904-08-27
The front page of Leslie’s Weekly includes “What Roosevelt’s Nomination Means,” which discusses President Roosevelt’s unanimous nomination for president at the Republican National Convention, “Bogus ‘News’ from Washington,” which corrects several false stories about Roosevelt and his administration that have been reported in other newspapers, and “The Plain Truth,” which discusses the dominance of the Republican Party in Oregon.
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1904-06-23
A family of bears dressed as humans stands near railroad tracks. The youngest cub is crying. A train labeled “Presidential Special” has just passed and standing on the back of the last car is President Theodore Roosevelt holding papers labeled “Speeches.” The mother bear indicates that Roosevelt is on a campaign tour rather than a hunting expedition. Caption: Mother Bruin–Don’t be alarmed, children! This is not a shooting trip!
This cartoon aims for an easy target — President Roosevelt and hunting, particularly for bears. He was an avid hunter, as the public knew. Many articles and chapters of books devoted were to the subject. In fact, only months after he was sworn in as president, Roosevelt went on a famous bear hunt in the canebrakes of Louisiana and Mississippi, and initial lack of success led well-meaning guides to rope a bear — which Roosevelt angrily refused to shoot — giving birth to the legend, image, and popularity of the “teddy bear.”
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Senator Dixon and encloses a letter from John J. Sullivan suggesting a meeting of Roosevelt delegates before the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-28
Senator Dixon has told Matthew Hale to hold the Massachusetts trip until Dixon conferred with Theodore Roosevelt. Governor Hadley reports a victory for the Roosevelt campaign in Missouri.
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1912-04-08
Frank Harper thanks Governor Hadley for the program and requests that nothing be scheduled for the afternoon as Theodore Roosevelt will need some rest.
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1912
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Governor Stubbs’s suggestion but his article on the conservation of business has already been published. He will use the suggestion in an upcoming speech. Roosevelt would like Stubbs’s help to outline the campaign.
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1912
Theodore Roosevelt requests that Albert J. Beveridge travel to South Dakota and directs him to make arrangements with John Sutherland of Pierre, South Dakota. Roosevelt believes that this will be an effective division of labor with Roosevelt campaigning in New Jersey and Beveridge in South Dakota.
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1912-05
Frank Harper confirms the schedule suggested by Governor Hadley.
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1912
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Harper congratulates Clyde L. Sears on his campaign work in Illinois and the handling of Mr. Williamson’s false statement.
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1912-11-08
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks O. F. Anderson for the letter. His secretary agrees that getting a square deal for the Progressive movement in local papers would bring knowledge to the voters and ease the work of campaign managers.
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1912-11-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary notifies Gustav A. E. Kard that Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to submit Kard’s suggestion to the Progressive Party managers.
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1912-11-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary approves of the suggestion Henry H. Amsden made in his letter to Roosevelt. The suggestion will be brought to the attention of the campaign managers.
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1912-11-07
Theodore Roosevelt wanted to visit Brooklyn, New York but his ongoing recovery prevented any engagements.
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1912-11-07
M. Coyle’s letter was sent to the campaign managers but it proved impossible to get Jane Addams to Baltimore, Maryland, on November 4.
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1912-11-06
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of M. Farkasch’s letter. He suggests that Farkasch contact the local Progressive headquarters in order to contribute to the campaign.
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1912-10-31
On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, a secretary thanks Mrs. W. H. Felton for the letter and for her campaign work in Georgia.
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1912-10-31