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United States Attorney Avery says that the telegraph operator strike in Washington will likely fail. Almost all lines are now open except small stations that do not have an operator.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-08
Attorney General Moody sends two letters regarding the strike by telegraph operators.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-07
Two versions of an article written for North Dakota History magazine. The first, by Olaf T. Hagen, focuses on the history of Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the Dakota Badlands. The latter, revised and expanded by Ray H. Mattison after Hagen’s death, describes the history of the region from Custer’s time through the 1890s. Mattison’s revision focuses more on the arrival of the railroad and its effects on the game in the region, which had been plentiful but declined rapidly as hunters and adventurers decimated the herds.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949
Senator Charles William Fulton, of Oregon, proposes an amendment authorizing and instructing Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to begin suits in Oregon relating to the present land grant cases. While Bonaparte may have already had the authority to do this without such a resolution, passing such a resolution assuages some of the worries of the Justice Department regarding its ability to prosecute such suits. Debate on this resolution centered around whether such a resolution was necessary, and around some of the facts of the land grant cases.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-18
The Congressional Record reports a portion of a conversation between several senators regarding railroad grant lands owned by the Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. Congress granted the railroads lands with the condition that they would sell them to settlers, but the companies have not been holding up their end of the bargain. The Department of Justice is taking the matter under investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-31
The Assistant Secretary of the Interior forwards a number of recommendations to Speaker of the House Albert along with enclosed draft legislation to be referred to appropriate committees. The proposals and legislation relate to increasing the area of various national parks and designating areas as wilderness areas.
1975
Railway employment history of Charles S. Mellen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-11
An article discussing the shortcomings of Theodore Roosevelt and how he lacks the ability to be an honest representation of the people. Henry Loomis Nelson discusses Roosevelt’s shortcomings as well as those who support him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-04
Print shows an American cowboy talking to a British nobleman who is standing on papers labeled “Brutality, Vulgarity, Insolence, Arrogance, Selfishness, [and] Boorishness”, with an “Invitation N. Pacific R.R. Opening – Villard” extending from a pocket. In the background is a railroad car labeled “Parlor Car Villard Excursion.” Caption: American Cowboy to British Nobleman (Villard Variety) “Methinks, thou art my mirror!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-10-10
Print shows three “advertising” sideshows, on the left, the “Great Northern Pacific R.R. Show Patronized by the European Aristocracy” with Henry Villard as the barker and Carl Schurz playing a drum. Includes portraits hanging on the side of the tent showing a “Famous German Painter engaged at a cost of $15,000!!!”, a “Celebrated German Author, A Live German Baron!!, British Interests Member of Parliament, A Genuine English Lord, the real article, Bavarian General, [and] English Aristocrat.” On the right is the “Great Yellowstone Park Show” with “Uncle Rufus Hatch” as barker and Charles A. Dana playing the trombone; includes portraits hanging on the side of the tent showing a “Scout, Arthur’s Cabinet [Robert Todd Lincoln], Little “Phil” Sheridan, Great American General, [and] President Arthur” fishing. At center, in the background, is the “Western Union Show” with Jay Gould sitting in front of a tent labeled “Happy Family Inside.” Between the sideshows are several well-dressed, serious-minded men, one labeled “Investor”, considering the merits of each show before investing. Caption: Showman Villard “Step up and invest! Here you have English lords, German barons, foreign authors, bankers, poets – all imported expressly for this show, at enormous expense!” / Uncle Rufus “Here you are! This is the only genuine patriotic American show. Put your money here!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-09-05
Summary of the Stanley expedition of 1873.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
Summary of the Stanley expedition of 1872 on behalf of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
Charles S. Mellen, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, pledges his support to President Roosevelt for next year’s election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-08
Charles S. Mellen will be in Washington, D.C., on Thursday and can meet with President Roosevelt any time before 3 p.m.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-22
Charles S. Mellen will be in Washington, D.C., on Thursday and can meet with President Roosevelt any time before 3 p.m. His arrival was delayed so he did not respond to Roosevelt’s letter until his arrival and receipt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-22
William D. Washburn is offering to set up a meeting between President Roosevelt and Charles S. Mellen, the President of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Washburn tells Roosevelt that Mellen would have much of interest and value to say on the situation of the railroads and other topics. He promises to keep this idea confidential.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-15
Brayton C. Ives takes the Northern Pacific Board to task for their laudatory remarks about Henry Villard on acceptance of his resignation as chairman of the board. Ives details the financial decline of the companies under Villard’s control. Ives would become president of Northern Pacific later that year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1893-08-03
Ray H. Mattison writes to Merrill C. Burlingame about articles Mattison found regarding railroad land grants and the Northern Pacific Railroad. Mattison also thanks Burlingame for going over materials pertaining to the open range cattle industry.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-04
Chester L. Brooks writes to the Smithsonian Institution, inquiring about photographs taken during the Stanley Expedition of 1873. Brooks is working on a report about the Badlands to 1873 and would like a list of photographs and reports pertaining to the survey taken during the expedition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-02-20
Chester L. Brooks writes to the Alderman Library regarding Thomas Lafayette Rosser’s notes on Northern Pacific Railroad through North Dakota and Eastern Montana and their availability.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1951-10-07