Telegram from P. H. Rourke to William H. Moody

Subject(s): North Dakota, North Dakota--Grand Forks, Railroads--Telegraph, Strikes and lockouts--Railroads

United States Attorney Rourke explains that the railroad operators’ strike in North Dakota is disrupting interstate communication. He believes it to be only a few of the operators who are tampering with messages and equipment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-06

Creator(s)

Rourke, P. H.

Recipient

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Telegram

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Telegram from P. H. Rourke to William H. Moody. [August 6, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50575. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Rourke, P. H.. Telegram from P. H. Rourke to William H. Moody. [6 Aug. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50575.

APA:

Rourke, P. H.., [1905, August 6]. Telegram from P. H. Rourke to William H. Moody.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50575.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.