Meeting Teddy Roosevelt, Crippled for Life

1903

At the army and navy reception the White House, says the Washington Post, a woman visiting the city from the far West went to shake hands with President Roosevelt. She was buffeted and knocked about, and after a struggle of half an hour reached Col. Bingham. As she was introduced, she said:

"Mr. President, I've had an awful time getting here. I think one of my feet will be crippled for life."

"De-light-ed, madam, de-light-ed," said the president, shaking hands and bowing profoundly.

—Davenport Daily Republican, Davenport, Iowa, March 4, 1903, page 5.