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Theodore Roosevelt is born
On this day in 1858, future President Theodore Roosevelt is born in New York City to a wealthy family. Roosevelt was home-schooled and then attended Harvard University, graduating in 1880. He served in the New York state legislature from 1881 to 1884.http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/theodore-roosevelt-is-born -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th US President after the assassination of President William McKinley. He was one of the most popular and important Presidents ever to serve in the Chief Executive Office. A hero in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, his foreign policy was summed up in the phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick." The Panama Canal was built during his tenure in the White House.
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Energy Crisis
The coal strike was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. Miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union.
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Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island in the Indian River Lagoon as the first federal bird reservation giving birth to the National Wildlife Refuge System. -
Elkins Act passed
This piece of legislation was promoted by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a way to end the practice of rebates. The Elkins Act gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. It was Widely supported by larger railroad companies. The Elkins Act upheld the rates published by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Wins first full term as President
The Republican Party unanimously nominated incumbent President Theodore Roosevelt for president at their 1904 national convention. Roosevelt had succeeded to the Presidency upon William McKinley's assassination. During the election campaign,
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Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
An act for preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes.
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Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
On July 1, 1892, Senator Warren introduced a bill in the United States Senate for the establishment of "Devils Tower National Park." The bill was read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on Territories. However, records indicate that Congress took no further action on the proposal. It was not until fourteen years later that Devils Tower became a national monument.
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Yosemite under Federal Control
An act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such natural wonders as Half Dome and the giant sequoia trees. Environmental trailblazer John Muir and his colleagues campaigned for the congressional action, which was signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison and paved the way for generations of hikers, campers and nature lovers.
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Leaves presidency to visit Africa
In April 1909, he landed in Mambasa with his son Kermit. Roosevelt, at the head of a safari including 250 porters and guides, trekked across British East Africa, into the Belgian Congo and back to the Nile ending in Khartoum. The ex-president thoroughly enjoyed himself. The expedition collected 1,100 specimens, including 500 big game.
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Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt, the former U.S. president, is nominated for the presidency by the Progressive Party, a group of Republicans dissatisfied with the renomination of President William Howard Taft. Also known as the Bull Moose Party, the Progressive platform called for the direct election of U.S. senators, woman suffrage, reduction of the tariff, and many social reforms.
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