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President Roosevelt feels that Governor Johnson has made a strong case for Alvah Eastman, and has directed an immediate investigation and report from the War Department. He will ask the department to send their results to the Congressional Committees on Military Affairs.
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1907-01-14
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Johnson for the letter, and assures him that he is doing his best to get Scholls placed.
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1908-12-29
President Roosevelt tells Governor Johnson of Minnesota that he cannot give letters of introduction to foreign leaders, but he is happy to give him a personal letter of introduction to David E. Thompson, the United States Ambassador to Mexico.
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1908-02-21
President Roosevelt is glad Governor Johnson of Minnesota will be present at the conference of governors in May on the topic of the conservation of natural resources, and for his hearty agreement on the seriousness of the issue.
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1907-12-31
President Roosevelt is unaware of the statement to which Minnesota Governor Johnson is referring, which was attributed to Roosevelt. He has not spoken to any reporter on the subject. Roosevelt agreed that Johnson’s idea of a meeting of the representatives of the States and the District of Columbia regarding insurance was an excellent idea, and he supported it. Interstate commerce is very different, however, and Roosevelt does not believe that such a conference would be helpful.
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1907-03-19
President Roosevelt agrees with Minnesota Governor Johnson that if Congress is unwilling to act in the matter, the states need to take affirmative action regarding life insurance. Although Roosevelt believes that the national government should control companies that participate in interstate commerce, he is prepared to take action to encourage the states to act jointly if Congress will not.
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1905-11-26
President Roosevelt has responded to Minnesota Governor Johnson’s letter. In the meantime Thomas F. Drake, the superintendent of insurance in Washington, D.C., will meet with St. Paul Commissioner of Insurance Thomas D. O’Brien and will participate in the conference Johnson proposed.
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1905-11-27
President Roosevelt sends his regrets to Governor Johnson that he will not be able to attend the “17th of May Festival” in Minneapolis, which celebrates the adoption of Norway’s constitution. Roosevelt believes it is notable that Norwegians and Swedes in the country are coming together to celebrate the occasion, and sends his good wishes to the people through Johnson.
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1905-03-29
Sheriff Hoolihan informs Minnesota Governor Johnson of the situation in Itasca County. Hoolihan says striking miners from Finland, Austria, Italy, and Montenegro are holding daily meetings “under red flag,” making “anarchistic speeches” in foreign languages, and threatening non-sympathisers and men who want to work with violence. Hoolihan asks for the governor’s support in suppressing the meetings.
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1907-07-30
Citizens of Bovey, Coleraine, Nashwauk, and Grand Rapids have learned that members of the Western Federation of Miners have requested the removal of Sheriff William B. Hoolihan, and ask Governor Johnson to support Hoolihan and issue a statement regarding his position on “organizations flaunting the red flag of anarchy” in Minnesota.
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1907-07-30
Sheriff Hoolihan informs Minnesota Governor Johnson that all arrests made have been made legally and are authorized by the county attorney who is on site.
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1907-07-30
Itasca County Attorney Thwing notifies Governor Johnson that a group of 200 “irresponsible strikers” pose a threat to the peace and suggests that Johnson send troops to relieve the sheriff and his deputies.
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1907-07-30
W. J. Stock forwards the contents of a telegram to Minnesota Governor Johnson, in which Teofilo Petriella accuses Sheriff William B. Hoolihan of turning union members and their families out of their homes. Stock maintains that this allegation is false, and invites Johnson to investigate the matter in person.
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1907-07-25
W. J. Stock of the Citizens Committee of Bovey and Coleraine invites Minnesota Governor Johnson to include them in his upcoming tour through the area.
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1907-07-25