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President Roosevelt informs Charles Levescont Brine, the Rector of Christ Church, that while he cannot attend the service for the erection of the tablet commemorating the church services held after the Treaty of Portsmouth, he approves of it.
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1907-08-14
Herbert H. D. Peirce informs President Roosevelt that since the envoys have departed, the presence of the USS Mayflower is not needed.
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1905-09-07
Ambassador Francis writes to President Roosevelt to explain that normally he does not conduct newspaper interviews but in this circumstance he felt offering a statement in writing was acceptable. He also hopes Roosevelt will approve of his statement, given to a Viennese newspaper and La Rousse of St. Petersburg, Russia. In the copy of his statement, Francis describes Japan and the United States as good friends, and describes Russia as “their old ally and firm friend.”
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1907-01-18
New Hampshire Secretary of State Pearson has found that Hotel Wentworth, along with the Rockingham, will be able to provide every possible courtesy and convenience to the peace plenipotentiaries. Pearson will visit the Mount Washington Hotel tomorrow and let them know of the change in hotel. New Hampshire’s governor will forward amended invitations to the Russian Ambassador and Japanese Minister.
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1905-07-03
Robert Charles Clowry assures H. F. Taff that the local telegraph facilities will be ready for an event to be held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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1905-06-30
“Norway” hands President Roosevelt a “Nobel Prize $40,000.” Behind Roosevelt is a large “big stick” with “olive branches” on the wall along with the “Treaty of Portsmouth—Russo-Japanese.” On the ground is “Roosevelt’s plans for Industrial Peace Commission—$40,000 endowment.”
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1906-12-11
President Roosevelt uses a “diplomacy” knife to cut another notch into the “big stick.” The old notch was “peace of Portsmouth.” The new notch is “peace of Algeciras.”
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1906-04-02
President Roosevelt holds his “big stick” as he is trapped below the “feathered bed of private life.” Meanwhile, Uncle Sam sits on him and holds up a “candidacy lightning rod” with multiple prongs on it: “peace of Portsmouth,” “rate legislation,” “Panama Canal,” “beef trust,” “post office cleansing,” “coal strike,” “railroad merger,” “New Orleans,” and “departmental investigations.” Lightning from the “Republican nomination 1908” storm cloud hits this rod. Three other men—Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, and Leslie M. Shaw—hold up much smaller lightning rods with no success.
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1905
A rooster with President Roosevelt’s face smiles as a “Portsmouth conference” hen looks at a large “peace” egg surrounded by shotgun shells.
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1905-08-31
Russian and Japanese delegates meet with President Roosevelt during the peace negotiations in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Left to right: Count Sergei Iulievich Witte, Baron Roman Romanovich von Rosen, President Theodore Roosevelt, Baron Jutaro Komura and Kogoro Takahira.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
The writer describes President Roosevelt’s successful peace conference between Japan and Russia in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A poem about the conference is included at the end of the article.
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1905-09-14
Assistant Secretary of State Herbert H. D. Peirce denies that President Roosevelt has an interest in acquiring the chairs used by Count Vitte and Baron Komura during the signing of the peace treaty.
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1905-09-13
The Daily Telegraph clarifies its position reporting international negotiations. Peace talks continue between Russia and Japan in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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1905-08-15
Herbert H. D. Peirce forwards a message from Baron Komura to President Roosevelt. Komura states that Japan has removed all demands for reimbursement, Russia and Japan have agreed on a division of Sakhalin, and diplomats are now discussing details of the arrangement.
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1905-08-29
Herbert H. D. Peirce reports that the letter has been received and read by Baron Komura. Peirce will telegraph Komura’s reply as soon as possible.
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1905-08-29
Herbert H. D. Peirce informs William Loeb that a special delivery letter was not received. The postponed conference is now in session.
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1905-08-29
Third Assistant Secretary of State Peirce writes to President Roosevelt to discuss arranging a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Sergie Witte and Baron Roman Romanovich Rosen.
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1905-09-04
A large group of representatives from several nations, many carrying weapons and making threatening gestures to others, arrive outside the “Palace of Peace” for the peace conference to end the Russo-Japanese War. Andrew Carnegie is posting a notice on the side of the building offering “Best Armor Plate for sale by Andy U.S.A.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-11-08
Due to Theodore Roosevelt’s absence, his secretary acknowledges the receipt of Irving K. Merchant’s letter. Should Roosevelt visit Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Roosevelt’s secretary is confident that he would be willing to meet with citizens of color as Merchant suggests. He suggests that Merchant discuss the arrangements with the local manager of the Progressive Party campaign.
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1912-10-10
Frank Harper apologizes that Theodore Roosevelt will be unable to stop in Portsmouth, N.H., to visit the Republican Club of Portsmouth on his way back from Portland, M.E.
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1912-03-25