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R.M. Wanamaker informs Theodore Roosevelt that Republicans of Ohio are dissatisfied by the current presidential administration and are not likely to vote for William H. Taft. He wonders what Republicans can do to improve their party. He asks if he could meet Roosevelt during the first week of October in New York, possibly at The Outlook Office.
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1911-09-18
John W. Rhoades thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the autographed photograph for Mrs. Rhoades, who is currently feeling poorly. They both enjoy reading Roosevelt’s articles and particularly enjoyed “The Peace of Righteousness”.
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1911-09-18
James A. Mallinson recalls a kind reply from Theodore Roosevelt in the past and recently read comments from Roosevelt regarding the Salvation Army and an article written by H. Rider Haggard. He would like to submit a page to The Outlook and wishes Roosevelt would be more active politically again.
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1911-09-18
George LeRoy Brown acknowledges receipt of Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and discusses the concept of compulsory versus voluntary arbitration. He quips that it’s just as important to “go-a-fishing” as it is to go to school. He also believes daily exercise is necessary for building character, but thinks convincing older army officers might be difficult.
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1911-09-18
Jay F. Ullery praises Theodore Roosevelt’s article.
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1911-09-15
Paul B. Jenkins knows that Theodore Roosevelt is unlikely to recognize him despite their previous meetings, but wants to inform Roosevelt of news from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He tells Roosevelt that a recent editorial in the Outlook condemning prize-fighting inspired Socialists in Milwaukee to speak against prize-fighting.
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1911-09-15
Mario S. Geigel recalls shaking Theodore Roosevelt’s hand in Puerto Rico and always reads his writing in The Outlook. He would like to meet with Roosevelt and discuss American citizenship for Puerto Ricans.
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1911-09-15
William Holcombe Thomas sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the Times Editorial thinking he would like to see it and wishes Roosevelt all good fortune.
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1911-09-12
A. N. Marquis & Company asks Theodore Roosevelt to review and update his biographical sketch for inclusion in the upcoming edition of Who’s Who in America, and encourages him to place an advance order for the volume.
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1911-09-11
Charles A. Boynton thanks William Loeb for the Herald editorial that he returns with several paragraphs marked. He believes that it will be time to talk about a third term after the next one.
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1907-09-16
Lawrence F. Abbott thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and the copies of correspondence between Roosevelt and Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou about campaign contributions. Abbott believes that he now understands the Great White Fleet enough to make a statement about it and asks Roosevelt what is proper to say about the Standard Oil Company.
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1907-09-16
Ambassador Reid sends President Roosevelt an editorial from the London Times in reference to Roosevelt’s letter to the peace meeting and the British criticisms of Andrew Carnegie. He also sends a clipping by the American correspondent of the London Standard regarding Edward Henry Harriman and the “moneyed combination against you.”
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1907-04-19
Silas McBee sends President Roosevelt an editorial from the journal of which he is editor, The Churchman, on Roosevelt’s remarks about railroads. He thanks Roosevelt for introducing him to Secretary of State Elihu Root and writes that the issues facing the United States are not only of economic, social, political, and religious importance, but also international and sectional. McBee has been asked to travel to England for a short speaking tour.
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1907-04-12
Andrew Carnegie tells President Roosevelt not to miss the editorial in today’s New York Times. Carnegie notes that the markets have recovered, and now he hopes for “hum drum” rest. Carnegie also remarks on the need for railroad regulation and the good work of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and that the “railway men” will favor it eventually. Carnegie hopes that Roosevelt will dictate a letter to be read at the upcoming National Arbitration and Peace Congress, and insists, twice, that Roosevelt should “take a holiday.”
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1907-04-07
Nicholas Murray Butler thanks William Loeb for his letter, and tells him he would like President Roosevelt to read his address, “True and False Democracy.” Butler also confirms that he saw the editorial in the literary journal, The Argonaut.
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1907-04-06
Railroad executive William C. Brown encloses to William Loeb letters relating to the public’s attitude towards railroad companies, and the need for railroad companies, after a period of public condemnation, to have peace and encouragement. Brown cares deeply about President Roosevelt’s good opinion of him, and wanted to be sure that Roosevelt had the full context of the communications between Brown and the press on this topic. As such, he encloses the complete letter he wrote on the subject, an editorial from the Wall Street Journal, and an exchange between himself and the editor of the Wall Street Journal, Sereno Stransbury Pratt.
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1907-02-03
Railroad executive William C. Brown thanks the gentlemen at Dow Jones & Co. for their editorial, “Railroads Need Encouragement,” in this morning’s edition of the Wall Street Journal expressing encouragement and commendation to the railroad companies, which Brown says have endured a great deal of “indiscriminate censure and criticism,” or even “abuse,” over the past two years. Brown states that the railroad companies are not without, in some cases, “very great fault,” but hopes that credit can be given to those companies that have been run well.
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1907-02-01
Senator Bourne was pleased to see Theodore Roosevelt’s favorable comments on the five principles of the “Oregon system of Popular Government” which appeared in The Outlook.
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1911-01-25
This note reports on Aleksei Sergeevich Suvorin’s editorial in the June 18, 1905, edition of Novoe Vremya. Suvorin writes that he considers President Roosevelt’s mediation in the peace talks between Russia and Japan to be a mistake. He does not like the thought that Roosevelt will be viewed as Russia’s benefactor or protector and believes that matters would be resolved more swiftly without mediation. He specifically refutes the notion that Russia is as defeated by Japan as Spain was by the United States.
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1905-06-18
Joseph Bucklin Bishop mocks journalists who have published inaccurate information about President Roosevelt’s White House. He sends clippings of the mistakes. He also includes a short editorial that “echoes” the president’s remarks at a recent dinner.
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1904-11-13