3Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony, Norwegian Parliament
Oslo, Norway
December 1906
Theodore Roosevelt was absolutely delighted when the cable arrived at the White House. Rushing into their bedroom, he called out to his wife Edith as she was dressing. “Darling, wonderful news! The Nobel Committee in Norway has sent official notification that I have been selected to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for 1906! My God, isn’t that wonderful?”
“That is wonderful, indeed!” Edith replied, smiling with pride.
“You know what I think I’ll do with the prize money? I will donate it to establish an organization dedicated to world peace. Won’t that be bully?”
“Yes, dear, it certainly would.”
“Damn! The Nobel ceremonies are scheduled for December 10 in Oslo. I have other commitments then. Well, I’ll just ha
