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Theodore Roosevelt informs Erastus Brainerd of the Seattle Post Intelligencer that a recent advertisement published in his paper, which claimed that Roosevelt endorsed the purchase of real estate “in a growing section,” was fraudulent. He never made any such statement and a company that uses such means to advertise is one he distrusts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
A. W. Rich reminds Theodore Roosevelt that he built and carved the mantles at Sagamore Hill. He asks Roosevelt to help put him in contact with a real estate business, such as Douglas Robinson’s, where he could put his knowledge to use.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-11
Sanford B. Dole, President of the Republic of Hawaii, conducts a land auction, selling property that he probably does not own, and contributing to the Americanization of Hawaii. Caption: The annexation hustlers in Hawaii will start a genuine American real estate boom, and reap all the profits there are in it.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-01-27
Douglas Robinson is interested in purchasing the land for the site of a new post office in New York and the land for a potential expansion of the navy yard. However, he will not make an effort if it will embarrass President Roosevelt or bring charges of nepotism.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-20