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President Roosevelt requests a hearing before the Senate Committee on Public Lands for Mr. Holmes of the Geological Survey regarding aspects of the pending coal land legislation. He would like definite legislation before Congress adjourns and is willing to discuss the matter with Senator Hansbrough or other committee members.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-29
President Roosevelt informs Commissioner of Labor Wright that John H. Murphy, counsel for the Western Federation of Miners, alleges that by mob violence the miners are prevented from taking advantage of mineral land laws. Roosevelt asks Wright to have his representative in Colorado investigate the charge and report to the United States District Attorney at Denver.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-06
Theodore Roosevelt would like Commissioner of Labor Wright’s investigator to see John H. Murphy in Colorado. Roosevelt wants to know the facts of what is happening there. He would like to know if the Western Federation of Miners has encouraged crime in the past or if employers have committed violence and the role of vigilantes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-13
President Roosevelt received a request from John H. Murphy to either send troops into Colorado to protect the miners who are being harassed by the Citizens Alliance or ask District Attorney Earl M. Cranston to take action on behalf of the miners. When an earlier request was made by Governor James Hamilton Peabody to send troops into the state, Roosevelt did not comply, because he believed that the “conditions prescribed under the Constitution” were not met. Roosevelt would like a full report from the investigator who Commissioner of Labor Wright sent to Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-05
G. P. Coleman notifies Theodore Roosevelt of a letter Coleman found written by Nicholas J. Roosevelt to Thomas Jefferson. Coleman realized Nicholas Roosevelt is an ancestor of Theodore Roosevelt and offers to send the letter to Theodore Roosevelt, if he would like to have it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-06
In light of complaints made to President Roosevelt on behalf of Colorado miners and their sympathizers, Attorney General Moody instructs District Attorney Cranston to confer with John H. Murphy, who is counsel for the miners. Moody would like Cranston to determine whether or not the federal government has a duty to intervene.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-07
Work disputes between the employer and miners can be settled at the Court of Common Pleas in the district where the mine is located.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-04