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October 27, 1858, Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, New York, NY -
President William McKinley is shot at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, McKinley dies of complications from his bullet wounds. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumes the presidency. -
It strengthened moderate labor leaders and progressive businessmen who championed negotiations as a way to labor peace. It enhanced the reputation of President Theodore Roosevelt. -
The result of the Elkins Act was that railroads had a stronger mechanism to protect their collusive prices and corporate trusts were weakened in their ability to gain shipping discounts. -
Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge on March 14, 1903 at Pelican Island, Florida, to protect brown pelicans from hunters. -
Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right.
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Yosemite Valley remained under state administration until 1906, when they were returned to federal control in Yosemite National Park -
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce -
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower as the first national monument on September 24, 1906. -
In 1910, Theodore Roosevelt went to africa to hunt, later realeasing his book, ¨african game trails.¨ -
Woodrow Wilson defeated former President Theodore Roosevelt, who ran under the Progressive or "Bull Moose" Party.