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President Roosevelt has received the medal, diploma, and check for the Nobel Prize. He thanks the committee, and tells them that the money is being used to create a foundation for promoting industrial peace.
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1907-01-08
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus will lay Thomas G. Bush’s suggestion of Hugh Henry Hanna as a member of the proposed Industrial Peace Commission before the trustees. Straus conferred with Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller about convening a meeting of the trustees this week.
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1906-10-25
A schoolboy stands outside a “Public School.” On the left is Charles M. Schwab sitting atop a large money bag labeled “Manager of Steel Trust $1,000,000 yearly salary,” resting on a steel factory; and on the right is Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller holding a balance scale in one hand and a tiny money bag with the label “Chief Justice of U.S. $10,500 yearly salary,” sitting on a large book labeled “Law and Constitution.” Caption: “Shall I be wise and great, or rich and powerful?”
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1901-06-12
President Theodore Roosevelt taking the Oath of Office, administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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1905-03-20
President Roosevelt taking the Oath of Office, administered by the Chief Justice
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1905-05-15
President Roosevelt taking the oath of office, presided over by Chief Justice Fuller, dignitaries, and citizens at the Capitol.
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1905-04-06
President Roosevelt taking the Oath of Office for the second time
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1905-04-10
President Roosevelt taking the oath of office from Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller at the 1905 presidential inauguration.
1905-03-04
President Roosevelt informs Speaker of the House Cannon about the proper precedence at the upcoming judiciary dinner. Under ordinary circumstances Roosevelt has heard that Attorney General William H. Moody would be glad to have Cannon take precedence over him. However, in the case of the judiciary dinner, Cannon cannot come ahead of the Justices of the Supreme Court because they are all the guests of honor and it would be a slight to the Supreme Court. In a postscript, Roosevelt explains proper precedence at other dinners he has held.
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1905-02-02
William H. H. Llewellyn just missed Theodore Roosevelt’s train after his speech but is glad Roosevelt got to meet his son, Theodore R. Llewellyn. He wants to talk about the situation in New Mexico regarding the Department of Justice, which only has one representative. With the troubles in Mexico and the violation of neutrality and customs laws, there should be more representatives. Llewellyn discusses situations where “there has been some very high handed doings in connection with the enforcement of the law.” He also wanted to talk to Roosevelt about being appointed to the International Boundary Commission, especially after Anson Mills’ “scurrilous” attack on Roosevelt in the newspapers.
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1911-03-15
Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927
Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on the outcomes of several Supreme Court cases. The Court has ruled against the Roosevelt Administration in the employers’ liability cases. Bonaparte provides a summary of the judges’ opinions in the event that he wants to send a special message to Congress urging a passage of the law that the court would deem constitutional based on the case. The Court ruled against the administration in the Williamson case, but on grounds that allow it to be tried again. As expected, the Court overturned the conviction of Major Carrington, who was sentenced in the Philippines to 40 years. Bonaparte asks Roosevelt’s advice on waiting to take action on Christian Schuebel’s nomination as Senator Fulton has requested. Finally, Bonaparte writes that Tracy C. Becker will help with prosecutions in Oregon.
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1908-01-06
William Barnes writes to Theodore Roosevelt inviting him and his whole family to stay with him at the O’Conor-Barnes Homestead on Nantucket Island. Barnes promotes the beauty and relaxation of the island, and recounts its history. Barnes appeals to Roosevelt by praising his service, in particular how he handled the Russo-Japanese War, which he claims will go down in history on par with Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and Alexander II’s freeing of the Russian serfs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-26
Clifford Howard argues that attitude of labor organizations in regard to the the Charles H. Moyer, Big Bill Haywood, and George A. Pettibone murder trial is due to the Supreme Court’s practice of issuing divided opinions. Justice J. MicKenna’s dissenting opinion provides the basis for the claims labor agitators and anarchists make for interference.
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1907-04-25
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent informs William Loeb that he found a lot of support for Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon and President Roosevelt among the union members with whom he spoke. Sargent also tells Loeb that while eating lunch with a few Democratic friends, they expressed the hope that President Roosevelt would be elected for a third term and that if the “Republicans have not the courage to nominate him, the Democrats will.” He thanks Loeb for sending the confidential letter and lets him know he is “in harmony” with the views of the writer.
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1906-09-19
Lucien Hugh Alexander lets Theodore Roosevelt know that the legal ethics report was well received and his recommendation was unanimously adopted by the American Bar Association. Alexander also addresses the conflict between Roosevelt and Mr. Porter, which Alexander believes stems from a “gross misunderstanding” that should be resolved. Alexander points out that with Chief Justice Fuller’s retirement, Roosevelt could have the opportunity to appoint a new Chief Justice, which provides even more impetus for Roosevelt to mend ties with Porter. Alexander will write Roosevelt soon concerning a matter relating to “the great James Wilson.”
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1906-09-04
President Roosevelt is sworn in by Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller at the Capitol. A large crowd stands behind him while men in military uniforms stand in front and look on.
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1905-03-04
Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller swears Theodore Roosevelt in as President of the United States, with many onlookers behind him and a military contingency in front of him.
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1905-03-04
President Roosevelt takes the oath of office of the President of the United States, administered by Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller, in front of a large crowd.
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1905
Photograph showing President Roosevelt being sworn in as President of the United States by Judge Melville Weston Fuller with a large crowd watching.
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1905-03-06
Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt being sworn in as President of the United States by Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller with many onlookers seated behind them.
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1905-03-06