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Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt invites Harry N. Niebling to The Outlook office to meet with Theodore Roosevelt. However, if Niebling is calling to ask Roosevelt to give a speech, it will be a waste of time for Niebling to come as Roosevelt will not add anything to his schedule.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges O. O. Lamb’s letter but does not know what book he is asking about. Secretary asks Lamb for more details about the book he is looking for.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Benjamin La Bree that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for comments. Roosevelt appreciates the subject La Bree is writing on, but is sure La Bree will understand he is able to help.
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1911-10-24
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Daniel A Knight that Roosevelt does not have any bookplates to send and is returning the bookplate Knight sent.
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1911-10-24
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt his secretary sends Paul Underwood Kellogg a letter received from Marcus M. Marks. Roosevelt wrote to Marks to say the letter had been sent to Kellogg and Roosevelt hopes Kellogg will do what he wishes in the matter.
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1911-10-24
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks William K. Kavanaugh for sending a copy of his speech and the kind letter.
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1911-10-24
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt explains to George P. Hill how Theodore Roosevelt pronounces his name.
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1911-10-24
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks William Griffith for sending Roosevelt the book.
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1911-10-24
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks William B. Hadley for sending the book The Truth About Egypt.
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1911-10-24
Charles J. Kluser asks the Outlook Company to share the enclosed circular with Theodore Roosevelt as it may please him to see he is quoted and it caused an uproar among the local socialists. Several Socialist newspapers, including Appeal to Reason, New York Call, Miners Magazine, and Revolt, reprinted Kluser’s circular and criticized both the Kluser and Roosevelt.
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1911-12-18
Maxwell Nicy Hayson thanks Frank Harper for Harper’s kind letter and replies that he desires Theodore Roosevelt to help him get his book published.
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1911-12-18
Frank P. MacLennan thanks Frank Harper for the phone call and letter confirming MacLennan’s meeting with Theodore Roosevelt.
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1911-12-18
Paul V. Collins thanks Peder Hjelmstad for his letter, which they will publish without the mention of Hjelmstad’s choice of presidential candidate. Collins asks Hjelmstad what the farmers of North Dakota think of Theodore Roosevelt. Hjelmstad apparently replies on the bottom of the original letter stating that if Roosevelt were to declare himself as a candidate, he would most likely win the farmers of North Dakota, but since he is neither running nor endorsing another candidate, Hjelmstad believes La Follette will win North Dakota.
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1911-12-14
S. Edward Young asks Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary if he and his young son might call upon Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill for a few minutes.
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1911-11-23
Oscar S. Straus acknowledges the letter and enclosures Jacob Saphirstein sent him of an editorial from the Jewish Morning Journal regarding the Russian passport question and the endorsement by Straus of Theodore Roosevelt’s proposal for arbitration of the passport question. Straus verifies his support of Roosevelt’s proposal and lists some of reasons for doing so. Straus invites Saphirstein to visit to discuss further details.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
This pamphlet is a long list of reasons why someone should vote for Theodore Roosevelt to be president and continue the prosperity the Republican Party has brought to the United States over the last seven years. The author lists Roosevelt’s fearlessness, loyalty, and patriotism among other personal qualities. Deeds such as securing the Panama Canal, improving the Army and Navy, and his work for the workingman are also included.
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1904
Senator Robert M. La Follette will be leaving Washington soon to campaign aggressively in Ohio, William H. Taft’s home state. Public opinion has changed, indicating La Follette is not in the running for the nomination, instead Theodore Roosevelt and Taft will be the ones to fight to lead the Republican Party.
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1911-12-14
After having lunch with Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Knox gives an official statement that Roosevelt is not and will not run for the nomination to become a candidate for president. Many Republicans hope Taft will turn down the nomination so Roosevelt might step up and save Republicans by becoming the Republican presidential candidate.
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1911-12-14
Draft of a letter of introduction from Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Calhoun on behalf of Charles P. Stewart, who will be traveling to China on behalf of United Press and the Newspaper Enterprise Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-25
Newspaper clipping quoting Theodore Roosevelt regarding competition in business. Roosevelt also reminds conservatives that the unfair methods used by businessmen have created more discontent than the rhetoric of all the socialist orators put together, a point which was underlined by a reader.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-17