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President Roosevelt writes a letter to Ambassador Reid introducing John C. Shaffer, editor of the Chicago Evening Post, and asks that Reid show him all proper courtesy.
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1908-05-24
President Roosevelt writes a letter to Ambassador Reid introducing John C. Shaffer, editor of the Chicago Evening Post, and asks that Reid show him all proper courtesy.
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1908-05-24
President Roosevelt thought that there were going to be three Commissioners to the Japanese Exposition when he wrote to Senator Beveridge about the possibility of appointing John C. Shaffer as a Commissioner. Secretary of State Elihu Root has already promised an appointment to someone else, and if there can only be one Commissioner, Roosevelt believes that Root’s choice should be the one.
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1908-02-29
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of State Root that, when it comes time to appoint Commissioners to the Japanese Exposition, he would like to appoint John C. Shaffer. Senator Albert J. Beveridge has told Roosevelt that Shaffer would like it, and Roosevelt thinks that Shaffer would be suited for the position and has earned it.
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1908-02-01
President Roosevelt is pleased with how Indiana has done and tells Senator Beveridge he will congratulate John C. Shaffer when he sees him. It seems evident to Roosevelt that there is “an active intrigue” against joint statehood of the four Territories, which he will nonetheless recommend in his upcoming message.
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1905-11-08
President Roosevelt wishes for Nicholas Murray Butler to visit and concurs that William J. Calhoun is worthy of esteem. Roosevelt comments at length on an article in Collier’s Weekly, one he assumes was written by Norman Hapgood, and desires Butler to “know the exact facts.” On careful reading, Roosevelt believes the article was written with malicious intent due to its numerous falsehoods regarding the construction projects at the Capitol and the White House, the hiring of the architects completing these jobs, appointments of others to government posts, and other matters. In his explanation, Roosevelt makes analogies to many political situations, past and present.
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1904-06-03
Senator Beveridge thanks President Roosevelt for his nice letter and thoughtful telegrams. Beveridge predicts a “falling off” in Maine due to Sturgis’ bill, but he will explain this and other Maine affairs in person. He has been asked to open the campaign in Minneapolis but cannot because he is already committed to do so in Chicago and elsewhere. Beveridge feels confident about the campaign and the tariff position. He closes by telling Roosevelt of his travel plans.
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1906-09-09
Albert J. Beveridge quotes a letter from John C. Shaffer, publisher of the Indianapolis Star, who recently purchased the Dayton Journal. Shaffer plans to unequivocally endorse President Roosevelt and his policies. Beveridge has been traveling in the depths of the Maine woods, which he feels has restored him and urges Roosevelt to rest over the summer. After he opens the Maine campaign, Beveridge plans to go on another long trip with Gifford Pinchot.
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1906-08-08
Senator Beveridge reports that five Indiana cities have gone Democratic, but that Indianapolis has gone Republican. Beveridge agrees with congratulating John C. Shaffer on The Star‘s support.
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1905-11-08
William Loeb notes that the attached letter is about Samuel K. Herr’s nomination as postmaster in Westminster, Maryland. Loeb explains that this is the case John C. Shaffer inquired about, as Herr is Shaffer’s cousin.
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1907-03-15
Theodore Roosevelt accepts an invitation to lunch with the Illinois State Bar Association with the stipulations that there will not be any reporters or requests for a speech. Roosevelt asks Nathan William MacChesney to invite a few businessmen to the luncheon to visit with John C. Shaffer.
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1916-04-12