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AMERICAN BOYS' LIFE OF
| of the Supreme Court; the President named Oliver Wendell Holmes as his successor. | |
| August 22. The President began a twelve days' tour of New England. | |
| September 3. Narrow escape from death near Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Trolley car ran down carriage, killing Secret Service attendant. | |
| September 6 and 7. President visited Chattanooga, Tennessee, and delivered addresses. | |
| October 3. President called conference at Washington concerning coal strike. | |
| October 21. As a result of several meetings between the President, the mine operators, and the mine workers the miners resumed work, and a commission was appointed by the President to adjust matters in dispute. | |
| November 19. Grand reception to the President at Memphis, Tennessee. | |
| December 2. President's message to Congress was read by both branches. | |
| 1903. | January 15. President signed the free coal bill passed by Congress. |
| January 21. President signed the bill for the reorganization of the military system. | |
| March 5. Special session of Congress called by the President to consider Cuban reciprocity bill and Panama Canal treaty with Colombia. | |
| March 12. President appointed a Commission to report on organization, needs, and conditions of government work. |
