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John A. Sullivan expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his desire to discuss an important personal matter and respectfully requests an interview.
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1911-09-12
Secretary of State Root informs President Roosevelt that he will visit this evening after all. Root has prepared a telegram to San Francisco Mayor Eugene E. Root. If Roosevelt approves it, Root asks that Roosevelt have the White House operator send it. Root suggests that he and Roosevelt could write a telegram to send to the Governor of California James Norris Gillett about the threat of discrimination against Japanese students in California school. Root expresses his frustration, writing “Did you ever see such idiots?”
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1907-03-10
Summary written by James de Vrescheville, clerk to the American ambassador to Russia, George von Lengerke Meyer. The letter describes a meeting between Meyer and Count Lamsdorff of Russia, explaining the meaning of the English translation of a Russian communique saying that Russia and Japan would be willing to sit with President Roosevelt to discuss a truce between the two warring countries. During the meeting, Meyer explained the particular choice of words harped on by the press, that would in no way impact negotiations.
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1905-06-15
A group of young American men argue among themselves at an outdoor cafe overlooking the construction of the Tower of Babel in the background. Caption: Confusion of ideas among the young American builders.
The year 1906 arguably represents a turning-point in the evolution of socialism in the United States. At the very least it came face-to-face with Marxian ideas as a casual lodestar or as an intellectual imperative. Why Is There No Socialism in the United States?, a now-obscure book written by a German sociologist, Werner Sombart, had a profound effect on groups of radicals previously barely connected except by vague complaints.
Theodore Roosevelt suggests William Beebe write to the Secretary of the Interior about lighthouse jurisdiction, and offers to write another letter if necessary. He also remarks on Beebe’s note about dark tiger beetles and later considers that lighthouses may fall under the Treasury Department.
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1911-09-08
Theodore Roosevelt thanks I. K. Russell for his kind and interesting letter. Roosevelt is pleased that Collier’s Weekly published their two communications, thereby exposing the truth.
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1911-04-25
Theodore Roosevelt is happy to hear from Fitzhugh Lee and will wait until they meet in person to say what he has to say.
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1915-09-03
President Roosevelt sends the Interstate Commerce Commission the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from heads of departments, executive officers, or similar positions should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the president. Roosevelt instructs them to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
President Roosevelt sends Attorney General Bonaparte the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from those who are department heads, commissioners, bureau chiefs and other executive officers should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the President. Roosevelt instructs Bonaparte to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
President Roosevelt sends the Civil Service Commission the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from heads of departments, executive officers, or similar positions should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the president. Roosevelt instructs them to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from heads of departments, executive officers, or similar positions should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the president. Roosevelt instructs him to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Interior Garfield the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from heads of departments, executive officers, or similar positions should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the president. Roosevelt instructs him to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of State Root the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from heads of departments, executive officers, or similar positions should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the president. Roosevelt instructs him to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from heads of departments, executive officers, or similar positions should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the president. Roosevelt instructs Straus to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of War Taft the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from heads of departments, executive officers, or similar positions should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the president. Roosevelt instructs him to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of Agriculture Wilson the text of a communication he received from the Senate. It states that communications from heads of departments, executive officers, or similar positions should only be sent directly to the Senate when required by law. Otherwise, they should be transmitted to the Senate by the president. Roosevelt instructs him to act accordingly.
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1908-01-17
“Your cable seventeenth excellent. Have notified Tower.”
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1907-11-17
William Loeb sends Jospeh Bucklin Bishop, Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission, a cable that President Roosevelt wants sent to John F. Stevens, the chief engineer of the canal.
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1906-10-23
President Roosevelt notes that the enclosed letter explains itself. He suggests that the friend of Frances M. Wolcott communicate with Mr. Payne at Wichita.
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1906-10-17
On behalf of the President, Benjamin F. Barnes asks Secretary of State Hay to ensure the enclosed communication is hand delivered to Cecil Spring Rice.
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1904-06-16