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James M. Spencer thanks Theodore Roosevelt for their brief interview this morning and appreciates Roosevelt’s support of the cause, even if he cannot provide a written endorsement.
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1911-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt explains the reasons why he turned down an interview.
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1915-01-13
President Roosevelt had a “thoroughly satisfactory” interview with Father Kelley and Archbishop Blenk and is now writing the article.
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1914-11-17
Elmer J. Kneale asks Theodore Roosevelt questions about his opinion on Charles Darwin and his scientific teachings to be published in an article for the Illinois State Register.
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1911-10-20
Elias Deemer wants to introduce Theodore Roosevelt to Riley W. Allen, who desires an interview. Deemer reminds Roosevelt that he himself served as a Republican Congressman.
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1911-10-18
Paul V. Collins is pleased by the suggestion to meet Theodore Roosevelt on his train, and proposes journeying west so that he might have more time to interview Roosevelt. He asks if it would be possible to arrange for an exclusive interview on the question of reciprocity, as he feels it is a farmers’ question. Too often, however, The Northwestern Agriculturist is beaten to press by newspapers because it takes longer to produce an issue of the magazine.
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1911-03-15
William R. Wilcox informs William Loeb that he was unable to speak with Edward M. Morgan regarding the postmastership of New York City due to the illness of one of Morgan’s daughters, and his report to President Roosevelt will therefore be delayed. In the meantime, Wilcox has met with chief postal inspector Walter S. Mayer and Charles W. Dayton, a previous postmaster of New York, and has found nothing that would reflect negatively on Morgan.
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1907-07-28
S. S. McClure wants President Roosevelt to know that Lincoln Steffens is out of town, but will reply to his letter when he returns. McClure and Steffens understand that Roosevelt’s word on Hanna’s interview is final, but Steffens would like a chance to explain how he got it wrong. Steffens has been “taking the measure of men” since the beginning of his articles. Steffens collects facts and “all our articles are understatement.” McClure wants Roosevelt to remember that they are confronted by “one evil, not several evils” and that the important question is “For whom and by whom is this country being governed?” McClure believes Roosevelt will bring about the answer to that question. McClure would like to meet with Roosevelt and Steffens to discuss Steffens’s work in Washington next year.
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1905-07-07
Senator Penrose apologizes to William Loeb for not replying to his telegram concerning James K. Jones and Theodore N. Barnsdall interviewing President Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. Penrose has instructed Jones and Barnsdall “to make their interview as brief as possible.” There is a brief note in shorthand.
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1906-08-08