Roosevelt Letters Reveal Private Side Known by Family
After Roosevelt’s death Readers discover the private temperament through letters to his children. The notes show a versatile father who wrote about daily life and family affairs between state duties. Critics spar with public works, yet the intimate correspondence highlights his warmth and humor loved by Quentin Archie Ethel and others.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Quentin
Archie
Ethel
Mr. Roosevelt
Charley Taft
White House
Washington
Roosevelt S His Children A Century Ago From War Letters
Excerpts from 1900 letters recount Theodore Roosevelt writing to his children aboard ships after the Santiago campaign. He notes family affection, a Pennsylvanian upbringing, and jokes about pets and home life, including Guinea pig names and a bear gifted by supporters.
Amusing Bible Dialogue Recounted From Oyster Bay Journal
The entry notes an afternoon in Oyster Bay on December 8 1900 where Kermit and Ethel discuss a Bible reading about Joseph from a book by Quentin titled Adventures of the Gollywogs. They debate moral lessons debating conduct toward brothers and sisters with parents’ guidance, plus a jab at Joseph’s cleverness.
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Kermit
Ethel
Joseph
Quentin
Jane
Convery
Archie
Cove
Soldier Adds To Weight Uniform Fails To Fit Him
Albany Nov 24 Riley Rucker a heavyweight was drafted and sent to Camp Lewis early in the war. He gained weight instead of losing after the tailor measured him for a uniform that would fit. Congress let soldiers keep their uniforms and his finally arrived so he could participate in the Armistice day celebration.
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Albany
Camp Lewis
Riley Rucker
Army
Rucker
Congress
Whale yields up to 560 barrels of oll
A humpback whale yields as much as 560 barrels of oll in a striking report noting the generous catch and the surprising harvest potential of this species for oil production.
Fur fashion frenzy grips nation as prices soar
A national fur craze drives reckless spending with coats and neckpieces 100 to 300 percent higher than two years ago. St Louis reports record fur sales while experts urge patience for cheaper options next year. Furs demand remains high but costly, risky for health and storage.
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Republic
St. Louis
Girl's Rescuer Shot to Death in Lodging House
Thomas Miller faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing Guy R. Nelson in Portland at 11 oclock last night. Nelson and his wife went to Miller's lodging house to confront Miller over May Dailey, Miller's sister-in-law, whom Dailey says Miller kept against her will. Dailey says Miller choked her when she tried to go home and Nelson and his wife came to her aid.
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Portland
Thomas Miller
Guy R. Nelson
Oelock
Nelson
Miller
Mra
May Dailey
Mra. Dailey
Yakima Boy Runs Away. Police Sought in Seattle
William Pearson seventeen? The note says 15, a Yakima YMCA member ran away from home Friday and Seattle police are asked to locate him.
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William Pearson
Yakima Y. M. C. A
Seattle
Wage gains in eight leading industries rise 74 to 112 percent
The data show average hourly earnings for men in eight leading industries climbed from 74 percent of a base to 112 percent between September 1914 and March 1919, reflecting broad wage growth during the period.
Mass meeting disrupted by false Wilson death report
Police hunted an unknown man after a mass meeting at the Auditorium was broken up during Vice President Marshall's speech by a false report that President Wilson had died. Marshall was eulogizing George Washington's memories.
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Atlanta
Marshall
Wilson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
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