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James Archbald recommends Davis S. Day or Edward W. Parker for appointment to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission as mining engineer.
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1902-10-15
Wharton Barker recommends James F. Jones for appointment to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-15
Governor Bliss recommends the appointment of George Harrison Barbour to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-15
Marcus Braun would like Secretary of State John Hay to make an address on the Lower East Side of New York, New York. He believes this would help the Republicans elect Charles S. Adler to Congress.
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1902-10-15
Marcus Braun suggests that a visit by Secretary of State John Hay to the east side of New York, New York, could greatly increase the Republican vote among immigrants, especially Jews. Hay’s profile in the area has recently increased after his stand on the persecution of Romanian Jews.
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1902-10-15
Edgar E. Clark appreciates the confidence President Roosevelt has shown in him by suggesting his appointment to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. Clark accepts the appointment and will try to do his duty.
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1902-10-15
Edgar E. Clark sent an affirmative reply to President Roosevelt’s letter.
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1902-10-15
Senator Hanna is leaving at noon and can be reached in Xenia, Ohio, until tomorrow morning.
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1902-10-15
C. C. Harrison provides a very brief assessment of an unnamed person.
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1902-10-15
John D. Kernan instructs President Roosevelt to “think no more of it” and that it is “all right.”
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1902-10-15
The Church Association for the Advancement of the Interests of Labor passed a resolution expressing their pleasure that the coal operators have agreed to arbitration and they urge that the commission include labor representatives.
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1902-10-15
William F. King suggests that the coal operators remove their limitations on the appointment of members to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. This would give President Roosevelt more leeway and possibly shift public opinion away from John Mitchell and the striking miners.
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1902-10-15
William F. King encloses a letter he wrote to Frederick Douglas Underwood of the Erie Railroad Company.
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1902-10-15
George F. Lee gives his consent for President Roosevelt to show the letter to whomever he desires, excluding John Mitchell and the United Mine Workers of America. Lee has been informed by one of Mitchell’s presidents that if Mitchell gives the order there will be no interference with efforts to save the property.
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1902-10-15
James Martin volunteers to be a member of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. He has served on other arbitration boards and he believes it would be a great honor and give him immense satisfaction to help settle a “most grave problem.”
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1902-10-15
Senator Mason recommends William Patrick Rend for appointment to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-15
William Williams claims to have information regarding Samuel Gompers that he will provide to President Roosevelt if Gompers is ever being considered for an appointment. The source is “of so confidential a character” that Williams does not want to send the information unless Roosevelt requires it.
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1902-10-15
Joseph Bucklin Bishop noted President Roosevelt’s success last night and asks him to read about it.
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1902-10-16
James Sullivan Clarkson forwards a letter from Marcus Braun and supports Braun’s idea to send Secretary of State John Hay to New York, New York, to give speeches and secure votes.
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1902-10-16
The unknown author praises President Roosevelt’s handling of the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-10-16