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A letter to The Glass Worker accuses President Roosevelt of acting unfairly in the murder trial of Big Bill Haywood, Charles H. Moyer, and George A. Pettibone, who stand accused of assassinating Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05
Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that he has changed his mind about writing a speech on the Brownsville affair. He will write a draft and send it to his campaign manager, Arthur I. Vorys, and Roosevelt to get their opinion. Taft describes his opinion of James Buchanan Aleshire’s fitness for Quartermaster General. Taft encloses letters on William Edgar Borah and Albert Baird Cummins. He relays discussions on the appointment of the Postmaster in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-07
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The itinerary of a visit from Secretary of War William H. Taft and political rally is given, including details on the preparation and the rally itself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-03
This article details a campaign meeting held by William Edgar Borah in Weiser, Idaho, where he criticized current Senator Frederick T. Dubois on his failure to prosecute cases of bigamy in the state. Reverend Edward A. Paddock asked Borah why he didn’t submit complaints himself, and Borah retorted that he will pay for any cases of bigamy found by Reverend Paddock for the next two years. The crowd is pleased by this answer. There are several other articles present on this scan, including one on Secretary of War William H. Taft’s visit to Idaho.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-03
Gutzon Borglum regrets to hear of Representative Greenway’s illness. He is planning for a sub-committee to go over entries for the Mount Rushmore inscription competition. Borglum suggests members for the sub-committee and requests Greenway’s input.
1935-03-27
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Paul Davis for the letter. Roosevelt has recently had a satisfactory talk with Senator Borah.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-01
Supporters of a “Square Tariff Deal,” carried in an ark by “Folk, Clark, Gore, Harmon, [and] Beveridge,” march on Jericho, blowing ram-horns labeled “The Voice of the People” causing the walls of Jericho labeled “Graft Tariff” and “Standpat Republicanism” to crumble. Among those marching are “Bacon, Borah, Bristow, Clapp, Dolliver, La Follette, [and] Wilson” and on horseback “Cummins.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-10-05
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary responds to Gifford Pinchot, conveying that Senator William Borah is taking care of the stated matter and will respond to Senator Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-15