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Lulu Mae Kipp Carlin tells Theodore Roosevelt it is time for him to speak under the auspices of the Daughters of Veterans in Chicago and help them raise money by doing so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-16
A. T. Mahan thinks that the enclosed article from the January 21 edition of the London Times will interest President Roosevelt, as it offers satisfying proof that “truth sometimes catches up with falsehood.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-01
Gibson N. Vincent is appreciative of President Roosevelt speaking the truth, especially since he is in a high station. This praise is likely in regard to Roosevelt’s public letter to William Henry Jackson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-26
Newspaper editor Whitelaw Reid sits at a desk, writing editorials condemning the Democrats for the Wilson Tariff Bill, expressing such “Copy for the Tribune” as “The Wilson Bill is meant to increase wages in England and lower them in America!!”, “The country on the eve of fearful financial disaster!! – All caused by the Wicked Democrats,” and “Awful programme of destructive legislation!!!! – Democrats bent on ruining the country.” Three ghosts labeled “The Oldest Inhabitant, Falstaff, [and] Baron Munchhausen,” looking indignant, are standing in the background. Caption: Eminent “Story-Tellers” of Fiction–We thought we were unapproachable in our line; – but we’re nowhere alongside of him!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-01-17
A woman labeled “Progress” stands next to a well constructed from stones labeled “Experiment Station, Library, Vivisectional Laboratory, University, Astronomical Observatory, Surgical Clinic, Social Settlement, [and] School of Geology.” She is lowering a bucket labeled “Scientific Research.” Hanging on the counter-weight are men and a woman labeled “Oldfogyism, Intolernace, Bigamy, Superstition, Podsnappery, Anti-vivisection, Sentimentalism, [and] Ignorance.” Caption: Despite the weight of opposition, the bucket will continue to make trips.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-08-10