Wisconsin--Milwaukee

In a letter to George Perkins, Oscar K. Davis, a reporter and the secretary of the Progressive National Committee, details the assassination attempt on Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 14, 1912. Davis covers Roosevelt’s decision to leave his presidential train for a hotel in Milwaukee, the subduing of the would be assassin, and Roosevelt’s refusal to go immediately to the hospital. Davis highlights Roosevelt’s insistence on giving his scheduled speech, his dramatic turns at turning away aid, and his subsequent examination and x-ray at a Milwaukee hospital. Davis notes that he wrote the account to counter false stories about the assassination attempt that would appear in newspapers.

The letter is preceded by two introductions by Gregory A. Wynn and William N. Tilchin. Wynn provides the background and context for the letter while Tilchin discusses how he prepared the letter for publication in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Reprints of one page of the original letter and a page from Roosevelt’s bullet damaged speech join a photograph of Roosevelt’s eyeglass case in illustrating the group.

Thomas F. Wright writes Robert S. Sharp asking for justice from the Post Office Department. Robert Stein was indicted for mail fraud and will be taken to Milwaukee. The employees of the Post Office Department say they cannot do anything for Wright, but Wright will not drop this and asks Sharp if the Post Office Department has done their duty.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-01

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-15

An obituary of Jeremiah Curtin, a scholar and linguist who translated and transcribed many folktales and legends.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1893-01-13

Secretary of the Treasury Gage encloses a letter from a longtime resident of Milwaukee which he believes represents “a certain amount of public opinion.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-07

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hallowell, Charlotte R.

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Mayor Bading and the citizens of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their “courtesy and goodwill.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-24

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines H. W. Claflin’s invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-08

Theodore Roosevelt declines H. W. Claflin’s invitation to give a speech to the Dairy Show Association.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-28

President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the Northwestern Saengerfest next year in Milwaukee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-18

President Roosevelt provides his opinion on several post office personnel investigations including Christiancy and Warfield in Delaware.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-03