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President Roosevelt dismisses an incident where a man with a revolver approached him and was promptly arrested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-18
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-30
Minnesota Governor Johnson sends the text of a telegram to Itasca County Sheriff Hoolihan. The telegram, from Acting President of the Western Federation of Miners Mahoney, describes several arrests made without charges and threats of violence made by sheriff’s deputies against the striking miners. Johnson requests a statement from Hoolihan about the conditions on the ground.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-30
Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt comparing the situation in Russia to events in France during the French Revolution. Meyer goes into detail about the current political crisis in Russia, mentioning the need for reform, the need for improved conditions for the military, and the public opinion of the czar. Meyer describes the shutting down of newspaper offices, the imprisonment of editors, and strikes that could take place. He suggests that an American military attache could be of great help to him, as communication and media in St. Petersburg are not reliable.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-20