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Paul B. Jenkins knows that Theodore Roosevelt is unlikely to recognize him despite their previous meetings, but wants to inform Roosevelt of news from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He tells Roosevelt that a recent editorial in the Outlook condemning prize-fighting inspired Socialists in Milwaukee to speak against prize-fighting.
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1911-09-15
An obituary of Jeremiah Curtin, a scholar and linguist who translated and transcribed many folktales and legends.
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1906-12-15
Theodore Roosevelt invites his sister Anna to accompany him on a trip to Chicago. From there, Roosevelt will travel to Milwaukee. He asks if Bob can stop at the depot and reserve two drawing rooms.
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1918-01-25
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Mayor Bading and the citizens of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their “courtesy and goodwill.”
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1912-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines H. W. Claflin’s invitation.
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1912-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt declines H. W. Claflin’s invitation to give a speech to the Dairy Show Association.
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1912-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt sends to Ambassador Reid a letter of introduction for Bernard Goldsmith, a “most esteemed” member of the Milwaukee community and a former member of the Consular Service, long known to Roosevelt.
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1911-05-02
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot accept the invitation of William E. English, Commander-in-Chief of the United Spanish War Veterans, to attend the upcoming reunion at Milwaukee. He asks English to pass along his warmest regards to the veterans with whom he served.
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1905-08-28
President Roosevelt reports to Senator Spooner that Commissioner of Internal Revenue John Watson Yerkes is of the opinion that Henry Fink, Collector of Internal Revenue for Milwaukee, is “useless and indeed detrimental in the service,” and should be replaced. He encloses the most recent two letters from Yerkes to Fink for Spooner to read. Roosevelt wished to speak with Spooner before taking action.
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1905-08-03
President Roosevelt has seen the resolution passed by the Badger State Roosevelt Club on March 22nd. Roosevelt asks that President Rottman and Secretary Schiewitz convey his thanks to their club for their courtesy.
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1904-03-28
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the Northwestern Saengerfest next year in Milwaukee.
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1903-09-18
President Roosevelt provides his opinion on several post office personnel investigations including Christiancy and Warfield in Delaware.
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1903-09-04
Henry F. Cochems tells Theodore Roosevelt that he has located Professor William Amasa Scott in Brockport, New York, and that he can be reached there by sending a telegram care of his sister, Delila D. Scott Patterson. Professor Scott will leave Brockport to meet Roosevelt if he wishes. Cochems thinks that this will not be too late. Things in Milwaukee are getting organized, and are looking up.
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1912-07-18
Clara Brandt writes to Theodore Roosevelt expressing her admiration of him and his publication. Brandt hopes to one day get to speak to Roosevelt in person, and details her grandson’s admiration of Roosevelt as well.
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1911-06-16
William B. Lloyd recently read Theodore Roosevelt’s remarks “eulogizing Wisconsin and its attainments”, and inquires on Roosevelt’s thoughts on the fact that Milwaukee has a legislative majority of members of the Socialist Party.
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1911-05-29
Frederic Cook Morehouse invites Theodore Roosevelt to spend Easter with his family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and then address the City Club the following day.
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1911-04-03
John R. Williams would like to “file [an] application” to have Theodore Roosevelt speak in Milwaukee when he returns from Africa. Any money raised from the event would go to worthy causes, but Williams thinks it is important for people to see Roosevelt and hear his message.
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1909-05-08
Francis Bowler Keene explains the origin and status of a libel lawsuit to President Roosevelt. Louis Hite originally tried to have Keene removed from his post in the American consulate in Geneva, Switzerland, after Keene wrote letters against Hite who was separating from his wife. Failing that, Hite has now sued Keene for libel in his home city of Milwaukee. Keene assures Roosevelt that he was involved in the entire business against his wishes, and hopes Roosevelt, as a former classmate, will not forget his conscientious service.
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1907-11-01
Secretary of War Taft hopes that if Frederick N. Judson is offered the opportunity to represent the International Molders’ Union of North America before the United States Court of Appeals, he will accept. President Roosevelt believes the union should have the best legal talent possible in the case involving a recent strike in Milwaukee.
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1907-06-04