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Edward R. Sizer, postmaster at Lincoln, Nebraska, tells William Penn Nixon that he met with Edward Garsten Smith and subscribed to The National Weekly, but did not know it was an anti-Roosevelt publication. Sizer reports that Smith had the names of many prominent Republicans.
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1903-01-13
William Penn Nixon is searching for Edward Garstin Smith who is gathering subscriber for The National Weekly, which is supposedly an anti-Roosevelt publication. Postmaster Schlosser reports that Smith was in Sioux Falls, South Dakota but has departed and did not reveal anti-Roosevelt sympathies.
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1903-01-10
Postmaster Burgeson’s office has no information on Edward Garstin Smith.
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1903-01-10
Congressman Jenkins claims he was misquoted in the Post.
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1903-01-09
W. D. Boyce knows nothing about Edward Garstin Smith and contacted several journalists to inform them of Smith’s attempts to exploit the National Weekly.
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1903-01-09
William Nixon requests information on Edward Garstin Smith who is reportedly gathering subscribers for The National Weekly, an anti-Roosevelt publication. A handwritten note on the letter says, “No such person around here at present.”
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1903-01-08
Sebastian Gebhard Messmer supports the administration but newspaper reports make him out to be an enemy.
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1903-01-05
Joseph Bucklin Bishop would like President Roosevelt to look over what he has said about Roosevelt the enclosed article. He also wishes Roosevelt a merry Christmas and successful New Year.
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1902-12-22
Former Congressman Connell supports his son’s application to be consul in Juarez, Mexico. He accuses the current incumbent of conducting anti-Republican activities in El Paso, Texas. He mentions that the incumbent, Charles Kendricks bought a Democratic paper that has been publishing anti-Roosevelt and anti-Republican pieces. Although Kendricks denies being against the Republicans, he has done nothing to stop the paper from publishing in this manner. Connell says that his son, Ralph Connell, is well-suited for the position.
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1902-12-22
Joseph B. Bishop sends an enclosure regarding the Civil Service Reform League. Bishop jokes that the Civil Service Reform League must have gotten away from the Schurz element, or they would not have printed so much positive about President Roosevelt. The Post does not print anything positive about Roosevelt.
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1902-12-12
Ansley Wilcox requests President Roosevelt’s opinion and comments on an article he is writing about Roosevelt’s visit to Buffalo, New York, for the benefit of a teacher’s retirement fund. Wilcox is not sure of some of the little details. He is glad that Roosevelt enjoyed a hunt in Mississippi, but offers condolences that Roosevelt did not get a bear skin. Wilcox’s regular hunts have halted due to rabies in the dogs, although he has had some good hunts in the Genesee Valley.
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1902-11-20
Arthur Corbin Gould encloses an article he has written for “Shooting and Hunting.”
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1902-07-17
Frederick William Holls wants it to be known that he has refused all interviews and has not spoken to any reporters about his audience with Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. Any article to the contrary is false; Holls is strictly conducting private business.
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1902-06-14
“Just learn objection to myself personal on account of Boer articles. Please do nothing.”
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1902-06-06
Jacob A. Riis asks President Roosevelt’s review of the proof of a story he has written about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and the Roosevelt children. He also discusses the engagement of a general’s daughter to Mr. Edwards, a Congressman from W. Virginia.
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1902-05-09
Senator Patterson writes that he attempted to present Roosevelt’s views on the subject they previously discussed in his Denver newspaper.
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1902-05-02
S. S. McClure thinks it would be a good idea to send Lincoln Steffens to Puerto Rico and Cuba to show the good that the United States has done for these two islands. Also, due to the high interest in the Philippines and the upcoming Congressional investigation, McClure offers to send a well respected man to the Philippines to “get at the truth.” He then covers a few options for who should be sent, including university presidents like Woodrow Wilson.
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1902-04-22
George C. Eggleston is apologizing for publishing an article that upset President Roosevelt. Eggleston believed he had permission to publish parts of a conversation with Roosevelt and apparently Roosevelt disagreed after the publication. Eggleston begs for the pardon of Roosevelt.
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1902-04-22
Marcia Roosevelt Scovel apologizes for the attention given to her by the newspapers, which she has been attempting to stop. She is upset that they continue to bother her and her daughter Cornelia Scovel. Scovel has been in New Haven for two weeks and is going to New York. Scovel is leaving for Italy soon and invites President Roosevelt to visit her if he is ever in Florence.
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1902-04-18
American citizens who die abroad must have their death notices printed in at least one New York paper, which is currently the Mail and Express. Previous to the Mail and Express handling the death notices, the New York Sun did. Secretary of State Hay says that if President Roosevelt wants this situation reverted, he can give the order.
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1902-04-18