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President Roosevelt is sorry to decline Colonel Greenway’s offer, but says hello to the Itasca Ski Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-01
John A. Vandyke invites Theodore Roosevelt to deliver lectures to the Itasca County schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-15
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
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
Sheriff William B. Hoolihan advises Teofilo Petriella not to come agitate in Itasca County. The information Petriella was given was false; no one is forcing people onto the streets and special deputies have not acted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-25