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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary has sent a copy of an extract from one of Roosevelt’s speeches referring to the Kishinev Massacre of Russian Jews so that Oscar K. Davis may provide answers for “such questions as this one.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-26
President Roosevelt was informed by Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis that Count Arthur Paul Nicholas Cassini did not officially state that the Russian Government would not receive the petition, although he did express that the Russian Government was opposed to the idea of the petition. This refers to the Kishinev petition that protested the slaughter of Russian Jews in Kishinev.
1903-07-15
George Kennan encloses an abstract of testimony concerning the massacre of Russian Jews in Kishinev, Russia, and suggests consent on the part of the Russian government and Russian Minister of the Interior, Vi︠a︡cheslav Konstantinovich Pleve.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-06
Jacob H. Schiff expresses appreciation for the prompt attention that President Roosevelt has given concerning rumors of recent massacres against Jews in Kishinev, Russia.
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1904-01-04
James Bronson Reynolds is concerned whether or not President Roosevelt will be able to carry New York in the fall. He advises addressing the lack of office space for letter carriers in the New York Post Office. Reynolds offers to share the findings of his upcoming visit to Chisinau (Kishinev), Russia, and Romania where he will look into the condition of Romanian Jews.
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1903-12-31
The prominent Jewish banker and philanthropist Jacob H. Schiff asks President Roosevelt to contact the Russian government concerning rumors of recent massacres against Jews in Kishinev, Russia.
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1903-12-31
Simon Wolf thanks President Roosevelt for his actions regarding the Kishinev petition and recognizes the support of John Hay.
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1903-07-18
Leo N. Levi suggests releasing to the press the United States’ petition to the Russian government concerning persecution of Russian Jews.
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1903-07-17
Emperor Nicholas II will reject any Jewish petition from foreigners regarding the recent anti-Jewish pogroms, with his will being “the sole law of the land.”
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1903-07-16
Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes writes to President Roosevelt from London, describing the respect and esteem expressed for Roosevelt there. Holmes believes this regard has helped to temper the general dislike of Americans which was felt in the past but is not apparent now. Holmes also describes a conversation with British Secretary of State Joseph Chamberlain, in which the latter questioned Roosevelt’s having sent representatives to the Alaska Boundary Commission “whose minds were all made up.”
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1903-07-14
Leo N. Levi suggests delaying the petition to Emperor Nicholas II regarding the condition of Russian Jews after the recent Kishinev Massacre. A delay will allow signatures to be collected and separate the petition from the recent issues in Manchuria. Levi is willing to discuss the petition with President Roosevelt.
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1903-07-03
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis sends William Loeb a copy of a newspaper article about the Russian attitude towards assistance for the Jews in the Kishinev region to be forwarded to President Roosevelt. Loomis also writes that he sent, as requested, telegrams to the two Oregon Senators on the Argentine Mission.
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1903-06-12
Rabbi Wise lists examples of times throughout history when leaders of the United States have intervened and spoken out against persecution of Jewish people around the world. He asks President Roosevelt to publicly denounce the “Kishineff” Massacre in order to prevent further violence against Jews in Russia.
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1903-05-22
Count Cassini is traveling to Europe and presented his secretary who will be acting on his behalf. Cassini noted that his statement regarding the Kishinev massacre was called by a St. Petersburg newspaper an abject official apology. He offered no explanation why Russia refused to recognize any representatives from other powers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-02
Summary of testimony during the trial of the thirty-nine people prosecuted for their involvement in the Kishinev Massacre, a pogrom that took place in Kishinev the capital of Bessarabia province in the Russian Empire. The anti-Jewish riots were responsible for the death of dozens of Jewish citizens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-06