Roosevelt memorials in naval records reveal 1898 warning note
Washington notes Theodore Roosevelt issued an unauthorized 1898 order to Commodore Dewey instructing him to keep the fleet at Manila and remain coal ready in case of war with Spain. The record highlights Roosevelt’s early push for swift wartime preparation and the later Navy reforms he championed under Sims to raise gunnery standards.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Dewey
Spain
Philippine Islands
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Navy
Long
Maine
Mr. Long
Hen Kone
Hong Kong
Asiatic Coast
Olympia
Manila Bay
Roosevelt’s Naval and Army Reforms and World Cruise
The text details President Roosevelt's push for navy reforms with a first message to Congress containing over 100 recommendations, the Atlantic Fleet world cruise under Rear Admiral Evans, and his broader army reforms including the General Staff Act and appointing Major General Leonard Wood as chief of staff. It notes Wood’s rise from surgeon to Rough Riders commander and his role in organizing the famed cavalry unit during the Spanish-American War.
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Fighting Bob) Evans
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Naval Service
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Spain
President Wilson Sends Sympathy for Roosevelt Death
Mrs. Roosevelt received over 400 telegrams and cables overnight. Messages from President Wilson dated Modane express heartfelt sympathy for the loss of her husband, described as a great and distinguished figure in public life. The flood of condolences came from leaders, diplomats, and citizens, including Queen Alexandra and former President Taft.
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London Papers Pay Teddy Tribute
The Times praises Theodore Roosevelt as a vigorous fighting man who dealt hard blows in politics. It notes his opponents felt the sting but many enemies too respect him as a great citizen. The tribute reflects on his bold leadership and enduring impact.
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London
Theodore Roosevelt
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Roosevelt's Voice Across the Atlantic Gets Noted
The Post praises Roosevelt for a speech that carried across the Atlantic to Britain. The Express notes it was listened to almost as attentively as in America and praises its ideals as a cause of righteousness and progress backed by the big stick.
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Chicago Charter Receives Allied Veterans Unit
Illinois charter granted for the Allied Army of Veterans aims to include every 1914-18 war veteran. National organizer Lt. James W. Pearce, visiting on a western tour, says the first unit formed in Washington, D. C. Major Harmon Laughlin is named chief mustering officer for the central division.
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Paris President Poincare Sends Sympathy to Mrs Roosevelt
Upon hearing Roosevelt's death President Poincare dispatched a cable of sympathy to Mrs Roosevelt. He also telegraphed Lieut General Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Captain Kerime Roosevelt with the American army of occupation at Coblenz.
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Kermie Roosevelt
Funeral Rites for Roosevelt Without Show
Oyster Bay, N Y January 8 Theodore Roosevelt will be buried with simple ceremony as he wished no military honors at the funeral services in Oyster Bay today only intimate friends and relatives will attend in Christchurch no eulogy and no formal music officiating clergyman Rev George E Talmage will read the Episcopal service capt Archibald B Roosevelt son says memorial services may be held later in New York or Washington for the country to express love and admiration the plain oak casket bears a simple plate with Roosevelt's details and no honorary pallbearers Mrs Roosevelt and family receive the many messages arriving by cable and telegraph all night and day.
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26Th Infantry
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Hill Top
Roosevelt Called Greatest American by Prominent Leaders
New York figures across politics business and industry praised Theodore Roosevelt after his death, calling him the greatest American of his day and a symbol of Americanism. Leaders including Alan Hawley Frank Vanderlip Theodore Vail James Gerard and Thomas Edison extolled his courage leadership and enduring influence on national life.
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French Ambassador to Russia Escapes to Archangel
Leith Scotland Jan 8 Joseph Noulens French ambassador to Russia and staff reached Leith after fleeing Petrograd and walking to Archangel He warned that no measures can safeguard allied interests while Bolsheviks hold power and said Bolshevik strength is figurehead only awaiting Allied action.
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Scotland
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Archangel
Joseph Noulens
Russia
Greece And Serbia To Get 2 Delegates
PARIS Jan 7 It appears certain says the Teimos that Greece and Serbia both the kingdom of the Serbs Croats and Slovenians will have two delegates at the peace congress M Venizelos premier and M Politis foreign minister for Greece and M Pechitich the Serbian premier and M Trumbitch president of the Jugo Slavic committee in Paris for the Jugo Slavs The Greek and Serbian ministers in Paris are to act as technical advisers
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Teimos
Greece
Serba
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M. Politis
M. Pechitich
M. Trumbitch
Bolsheviks Capture Port of Rika
London report from January 8 cites a Prussian wireless dispatch stating the Bolsheviks captured the port of Rika at noon on January 4. The claim comes via wireless channels and could influence early wartime updates and regional control assessments.
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Rika
Burton Folks Enjoy Sleighride To Quincy
A group from Burton township sleighing party traveled 10 miles east to Quincy Sunday evening amid good roads. Attending were Alice Meyer Bessie Susannah Helen Skirvin Laura Tenhouse Albert Meyers Ralph Tenhouse Floyd Cutforth and others. Helen Skirvin stayed with Grandmother Mrs Mehaffy at 2421 Maine before returning to Paloma to teach Richland school. A note warns weather changes may cause water outages by mains to break.
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Alice Meyer
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Susannah
Helen Skirvin
Laura Tenhouse
Albert C. Meyers
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Ralph Tenhouse
Floyd R. Cutforth
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Sarah Mehaffy
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