Thanksgiving Puck 1910
A young boy sharpens a knife as he stands before a large turkey with its feet in stocks labeled 1910; the turkey is perspiring.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1910-11-23
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Stocks
Independence day at last
A young boy and a large firecracker are locked into stocks labeled “Safe and Sane 4th” with many dogs and cats dancing around them.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1910-06-29
Stock market irregular
Update on stock performance and information on the United States Steel Corporation report.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-30
New York stocks
Update on stock performance and information on the United States Steel Corporation report.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-29
Extract from news columns of Chicago Tribune
In 1897, Mr. Lorimer and Mr. Jamieson ensured the passage of two bills for Mr. Gates that would allow one corporation to own stock in another corporation. Lorimer and Jamieson received gas stock for their efforts which they sold at a profit. Jamieson has acknowledged the transaction and finds no fault in his actions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1899-06-20
Letter from J. H. Woodard to Theodore Roosevelt
J. H. Woodard writes to President Roosevelt about national financial concerns, including fluctuation in the stock market, tariff reform, and gold currency.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-24
Letter from Philip Pitt Campbell to Joseph Gurney Cannon
Philip Pitt Campbell writes to Joseph Gurney Cannon to inform him of his position on railroad stocks and the proposed financial legislation at the next session of Congress.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-19
Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to Theodore Roosevelt
Jams Sullivan Clarkson has been trying to protect President Roosevelt’s time by dissuading David M. Parry from meeting with him regarding the controversy in the Post Office and by encouraging Roosevelt to decline an invitation to a banquet of international insurance men. Clarkson remarks that the financial panic seems to have passed, the Democrats wish to nominate Judge Gray, the death of Judge Long was a serious matter, and that General Batcheller is in the country and can give Roosevelt valuable information about diplomatic and commercial matters in Egypt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-29
Letter from Henry Hellman to Theodore Roosevelt
The New Amsterdam Oil Company is pleased to be given permission to name one of their wells after Vice President Roosevelt. They regret Roosevelt will not accept any free shares. However, they want Roosevelt interested in their success and offer shares at a nominal price.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-30
Letter from John D. Dow to Theodore Roosevelt
John D. Dow writes a long and mostly incoherent letter to Vice President Roosevelt. He discusses Alice Roosevelt’s recent illness and need for a dental operation. He seems to want Roosevelt to cooperate in a scheme to sell stock for an invention he has patented, a cattle car to ship cattle East. He believes Roosevelt could raise “2 to 4 million” in just a few days in the West. He also comments on the Rough Riders.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-27