Roosevelt Letters Show How He Avoided a Big Job
The installment reproduces Theodore Roosevelt’s letters from 1900 discussing career choices. He weighs Senate and Vice Presidency, notes pressure from powerful interests led by Platt, Croker, and allies, and describes Ramapo water bill battles and machine influence in Albany. Roosevelt signals readiness for action if offered meaningful work.
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Democratic Machine
Mr. Crocker
Croker
Republican Machine
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Letter Excerpts Reveal Dewey Roosevelt Era Political Tension
A cascade of 1900 era correspondence discusses Admiral Dewey and Theodore Roosevelt, plus Lodge’s advice on vice presidential prospects. Letters reveal party dynamics, machine influence fears, and the West’s doubts about Dewey’s nomination, with Roosevelt urged to consider strategy and restraint.
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Theodore Roosevelt
H.C. Lodger
Senate Chamber
Washington, D.C
George Dewex
Cabot
West
New York Executive Chamber Letter on Political Strategy
A June 9 1900 Albany communication discusses a plan involving Wear Cabot. The writer notes the public memory, the value of the plan as a political asset, and concerns that haste or severity could undermine the potential benefits. The situation is described as delicate and difficult to manage.
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State OF New York Executive Chamber
Albany
State OF
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Tee Trust
New York
Philippines
N. C. Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
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Ubatles W. Norse
Wear Cabot
Lee Turst
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Wade
Alcohol Not a Stimulant, Columbia Dean Points Out
Dr Rusby, dean of Columbia University College of Pharmacy, challenges the notion that alcohol acts as a stimu lant. He argues thirst is quenched by water and notes alcohol often depresses nerves, reduces fear, and dulls fatigue, with mixed effects on heat perception and safety.
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College of Pharmacy
Columbia University
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R. D. Stawley
Flartford
Connecticut
Frawley
Q and A on bridges sparrows and suffrage in 1920s notes
A long reader Q and A covers toll vs free status for the Philadelphia Camden bridge, red headed sparrow identification, rabbis in Christian colleges, Emperor Wilhelm, U S instrument manufacture, bamboo growing in the United States, Martha Washington’s son, fish in ice, Lebanon place names, snake varieties, Britain’s railways in Argentina, women suffrage dates, cat feeding by age, and garlic in the diet.
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India
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John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Janes Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Wiliam J. Harrison
Andrew Jackson
Nome
Alaska
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E. Kellan
J. Kalland
D. Green
J. Folger
T. Nichol
T. Seppalla
Gunnar Kasson
Bureau of the Census
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Washington Information Bureau Aims to Bring Government Closer
The Helena Independent promotes a Washington Information Bureau run by trained staff who answer readers questions. Send two cents for return postage and address questions to Frederic J. Haskin at Washington, D. C. The piece emphasizes nonpartisan, ongoing government work to improve American living conditions and invites readers to contact the bureau.
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Washington
Helena
New Aerial Motor For Barling Bomber At McCook Field
Dayton reports the Dayton News says a new airplane motor is under construction for McCook field to power the Barling bomber. The 2400 horsepower X-type V engine will have four banks of cylinders and is described as the most powerful gasoline engine yet built.
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Jacks
East
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McKinley
West
Big Corporation
William C. Whitney
Thomas Ryan
Anthony N. Brady
C. P. Huntington
New York
Tribune
Dayton
Ohio
Dayton News Today
McCook Field
Ads to Combat Crime in Chicago Posters to Warn Offenders
Chicago officials announce a city wide anti crime campaign using posters in street cars elevated trains and other transit to warn criminals and those considering crime. Morgan A Collins police chief says warnings will be printed and distributed through transit channels to deter wrongdoing.
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