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Born on October 27th in New York City. Link text
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On September 6th, President William McKinley is assasinated, 8 days later he dies and the same day Theodore Roosevelt is named president. Link text
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The coal strike caused a lack of coal and in that period coal was used to run many houses and machinery. This was also the first strike that the government took the peoples side. Link text
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On March 13th, Frank Chapman and the Florida Audubon Society perssuaded to make Pelican Island a National Wildlife Refuge. Link text
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The Elkins Act was passed Febuary 19th. This Act ended the use of rebates to protect railroad companies. Link text
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November 8th Roosevelt protected his presidency and won the election. This was the first he won while actually running as president but with his popularity and past deeds to better the Us he was manys obvious choice. Link text
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In northeastern Wyoming the rock tower, now known as Devil's Tower, became a National Monument. This was the first in our time and was another step toward preserving nature. Link text
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June 21st Roosevelt passed the Pure Food and Drug Act which regulated what is put in food and honest lableing. Link text
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June 11th, Roosevelt signed a bill designation Yosemite to be a National park which designates it under federal control and pretection. Link text
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In April he landed in Mambasa with is son and went to collect specimens for the Smithsonian and to get out and do something for a period of time. He stayed for a year and then headed back. Link text
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Roosevelt wasnominated for president to run againts Taft and the Bull-Moose Party In October Roosevelt is shot during a campain speech. Link text
