Straus, Nathan, 1848-1931

Jacob A. Riis summarizes a few aspects of a pamphlet by Dr. Braunsen which he translated for Theodore Roosevelt. Braunsen believes that a mother should nurse their own child and nursing is a natural way to limit further pregnancies. He also believes that an easy lifestyle and overeating reduce the birthrate. Braunsen opposes Nathan Straus and pasteurization as it kills useful bacteria and rots the milk.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-14

President Theodore Roosevelt stands on a reviewing stand, holding hat in raised right hand as a large group of capitalists, industrialists, and financiers wearing the tattered clothing of tramps, march past the stand. Some carry placards with such statements as: “Irrigate the Trusts,” “No place to go but the Waldorf,” “We want the earth,” “Free quick lunches,” “Pity the poor banker,” “Dividends or we perish.” At the front of the group, J. P. Morgan carries a wooden bucket labeled “The full water pail.” Caption: “Aggregated wealth largely represented among Parker’s Supporters”–New York Tribune.

comments and context

Comments and Context

It might be said now, as it was in 1904, that the Republican Party is the home of the wealthy class, industrialists, and plutocrats. And then as now, cartoonists have fed that stereotype. Also then as now, major figures of Wall Street have supported the Democratic Party in great numbers, whether from agreement on social and political issues or frank self-interest.

Regretfully, Theodore Roosevelt informs Henry W. Schloss he cannot attend the Testimonial Dinner honoring Nathan Straus even though he thoroughly believes in his work.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-12

President Roosevelt asks Lieutenant Governor Woodruff if he would give judge William J. Carr the letter about his nomination and discusses activities regarding upcoming elections in New York and New York City. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-09

Henry W. Schloss informs Theodore Roosevelt of some details regarding the dinner to be given in honor of Nathan Straus, and extends an invitation both to attend and speak at the event.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-04

Creator(s)

Schloss, Henry W. (Henry William), 1855-1928

Jacob A. Riis thanks President Roosevelt for clarifying and thinks Roosevelt is entirely right. Riis asks if Roosevelt has seen that Nathan Straus has come out publicly in support of William Randolph Hearst. Riis believes that Straus’s brother, Oscar S. Straus, is all right. Riis tells Roosevelt that the word cat is not spelled with a K but thinks Roosevelt should spell it that way for consistency.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-01

Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of New York’s Republican state committee, assures President Roosevelt that he will see Oscar S. Straus at once. The labor vote will be with them more than they thought.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-10