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General Wood asks Secretary of War Taft if he might retain his position in the Philippines until after Taft’s visit to the islands, “if practicable.”
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1907-02-02
President Roosevelt, dressed in white, passes through the Culebra Cut on the canal railroad.
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1906-12-02
President Roosevelt runs a big steam shovel in the Culebra Cut in Panama.
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1906-12-02
President Roosevelt addresses the soldiers at Camp Elliott in Panama.
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1906-12-02
These photographs show President Roosevelt entering Cayey Barracks Grounds as well as a bell filled with school girls in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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1906
President Roosevelt, dressed in white, and his party walk up Gatun Hill in Panama.
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1906-12-02
President Roosevelt and his party, including Chairman of the Second Isthmian Canal Commission Theodore P. Shonts, sit on a tug boat in Panama Harbor.
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1906-12-02
A list of the people who will accompany the Chinese Minister.
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1906-01-24
The Mayor of Des Moines, Iowa, has requested families with a “goodly number” of children to be present when Theodore Roosevelt visits. It includes a cartoon with the caption, “The mayor of Des Moines has requested that all the large families turn out to welcome our president and prove that Iowa is not threatened with race suicide.”
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1903-04-02
President Roosevelt and military aide Colonel Theo. A. Bingham in a carriage leaving the embassy.
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1902-04-05
President Roosevelt and military aide Colonel Theo. A. Bingham riding in a carriage to the German Embassy.
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1902-03-12
President Roosevelt and military aide Colonel Theo. A. Bingham arriving at German Embassy in horse and carriage as onlookers watch.
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1902-09-03
President Roosevelt praises General Winkler for his conduct while attending a state visit by Prince Heinrich of Prussia. Roosevelt had invited several prominent German Americans to meet Prince Heinrich and especially wanted Winkler to attend. Roosevelt criticized other attendees, including Carl Schurz, for showing too much deference to the Prince and speaking to him only in German. Winkler, however, spoke in English and treated him as he would any prominent foreigner regardless of royal birth. Roosevelt considered this an example to all Americans.
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1909-03-01
President Roosevelt informs Bernard Goldsmith that he will not be able to visit Abyssinia (present day Ethiopia). Roosevelt explains that he wishes to travel as a private citizen during his upcoming African safari, and if he attended one court, he would have to make official visits wherever he goes. He also mentions that he would also rather hunt by himself than with an emperor and his retinue accompanying him. Roosevelt would like to see Goldsmith when he returns to the United States.
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1908-08-01
President Roosevelt updates Kermit Roosevelt on his trip to Georgia, where the Georgians received him well. They built a reproduction of his grandfather’s house and a naval review which was a “great sight.”
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1907-06-13
Rudolph Forster is sorry to inform Jake L. Hamon, Oklahoma Republican territorial committee chairman, that President Roosevelt cannot visit any state or territory during the campaign, but is “deeply interested in the success of the Republican party.”
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1906-10-03
Whitelaw Reid updates President Roosevelt on diplomatic affairs in London. Reid has spoken with several British authorities regarding Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari. The Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain, Jutarō Komura, met with Reid at a luncheon given for members of the Olympic committee and emphasized that he and the Japanese Emperor recognized the United States as a friend. The Chinese Ambassador held a dinner and expressed friendly regard toward the United States. Reid provides a detailed description of two controversial Olympic races in London: in the 400 meter race, an American was disqualified for breaking the rules, and in the marathon, the Italian winner was disqualified in favor of an American. Reid notes that the American athletes, while somewhat justified in their frustrations, were seen by the British press as ill-mannered. Finally, Reid says he doubts that Roosevelt can make private visits to Paris and London on his way back from Africa without giving offense to government officials who would expect a state visit.
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1908-08-11
Panamanian President Amador Guerrero thanks President Roosevelt for the vase. It will be one of his most treasured souvenirs from his trip.
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1907-12-04
Chargé d’Affaires of Panama Arosemena will meet with President of Panama Manuel Amador Guerrero when he arrives in New York and will pass on the content of William Loeb’s last letter to him. Arosemena will be in Washington, D.C., on November 29.
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1907-11-19
Ambassador White updates President Roosevelt on diplomatic events in France and elsewhere: White attended a dinner with several important French diplomats where Roosevelt was spoken of warmly and “Washington topics” were warmly recalled; a state visit from the King and Queen of Norway that was cordial except for one Swedish minister who was quite rude to the King at a reception; the state of relations between Japan and California; and the appointment of Thomas J. O’Brien as ambassador to Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-29