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Judge Price explains his role in the dismissal of Norman M. Ruick from his position as United States Attorney for Idaho and notes the disappearance of several legal documents related to Ruick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-12
Theodore Roosevelt commends Calvin Cobb’s service as a railroad man.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
President Roosevelt praises a recent editorial, and tells Calvin Cobb that he recently met with Senator William Edgar Borah about an issue that Cobb mentioned. What Roosevelt told Borah seemed to be satisfactory, and if Cobb comes to see Roosevelt he can give him the full statement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-26
President Roosevelt summarizes a variety of opinions about judicial appointee candidates in Idaho, and urgently asks Calvin Cobb for his opinion of them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-18
President Roosevelt asks Calvin Cobb for his opinion of the candidates for the judgeship in Idaho.
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1907-02-18
President Roosevelt sends his congratulations to Calvin Cobb and Idaho Governor Frank Robert Gooding. He is proud of Secretary of War William H. Taft’s speech in Idaho and Secretary of State Elihu Root’s speech in New York that helped with the election of Governor-elect Charles Evans Hughes.
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1906-11-08
President Roosevelt has heard that Idaho Governor Frank Robert Gooding has received contributions from mine owners to help in the prosecution of the alleged murderers of ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg, and tells Idaho Statesman owner Calvin Cobb that if this is true it would represent “the grossest impropriety.” The government must show that it is a neutral party and is not working on behalf of either the mine owners or the Western Federation of Miners. Roosevelt has previously condemned labor unions sending money to the accused, and just as strongly condemns capitalists sending in money to support the prosecution. He asks that Cobb show this letter to Gooding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-20
President Roosevelt tells Calvin Cobb that he appreciates what Idaho Governor Frank Robert Gooding is trying to do in trying to bring the murderers of ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg to justice. Roosevelt believes that the Western Federation of Miners has been conducting a reign of terror on many Rocky Mountain states, and recognizes the risk that Gooding is in in trying to prosecute them. While Charles S. Moyer and Big Bill Haywood deserve a fair trial, Roosevelt believes that their “black record of wrong-doing” should get them no sympathy. He hopes, however, that Gooding will act against both the Western Federation of Miners on the one hand and the corporations on the other, and not fall into the errors of former Colorado Governor James Hamilton Peabody.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-16
James H. Brady, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee in Idaho, thanks Calvin Cobb for helping him secure Secretary of War William H. Taft to speak on behalf of the Republican ticket in the state. Brady notes that the Idaho Republicans have much for which to be thankful, as only Judge Frank H. Smith was defeated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-15