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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27th, 1858, at 28 East 20th Street, in New York City. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
McKinley appeared to be recovering but his conditions deteriorated on September 13th and he died September 14th. Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as he was the Vice President. -
Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
A strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern PA. -
Elkins Act Passed
United States federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. It prohibits railroad companies form giving rebates to business that ship large quantities of goods and gives power to business to artificially lower shipping prices. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
In 1903 President Roosevelt's executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds. -
Wins first full term as President
Incumbent Republican president Theodore Roosevelt defeated the conservative 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. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
This act prohibited the sale of misbranded and adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce. It laid a foundation for the nations first consumer protection agency.(FDA) -
Yosemite under Federal Control
State control and administration of the Yosemite Valley itself continued until 1906, when the Valley was re-ceded to the United States Government by the State of California and made a part of the Yosemite National Park. -
Devils Tower, Wyoming
Due in large part to the influence of Mondell, President Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower as the first national monument -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
The Smithsonian- Roosevelt African expedition was to tropical Africa in 1909-1910. It was funded by Andrew Carnegie and sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. This expedition was to collect specimens. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Roosevelt fell far short of winning. He drew 4.1 million votes—27%, well behind Wilson's 42%, but ahead of Taft's 23% (6% went to Socialist Eugene Debs). Roosevelt received 88 electoral votes, compared to 435 for Wilson and 8 for Taft.