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Under the title of the periodical The People, David C. Imboden proposes 6 ideas of business organizations for people to organize. Some require the cooperation of people, stores, corporations, state level government, or the ministers of all churches in the country. Imboden plans for the organization of The National Investigation Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-04
Theodore Roosevelt discusses his ideas for implementing prohibition.
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1915-02-25
President Roosevelt will consider Oklahoma Governor Haskell’s letter carefully. Roosevelt reminds Haskell, however, that the matters mainly concern Congress, where legislation is under consideration to decrease the amount of assistance given to people who violate local prohibition statutes under the interstate commerce rules.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-13
Vilhelm A. M. Mortensen provides Theodore Roosevelt with copies of his correspondence with Mayor William Jay Gaynor regarding the enforcement of prohibition laws in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-02
Robert H. Fuller, Secretary to Governor Charles Evans Hughes, tells William Loeb that the Democrats are promoting the false idea that Hughes supports prohibition. More troubling is the loss of support from labor unions, trainmen in particular. The Democrats are raising large amounts of money, and there is a tough fight ahead, but Fuller believes both Hughes and William H. Taft will be victorious.
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1908-10-04
Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt to express his dissatisfaction with the site selected for the new Appraiser’s Store in Boston, which Lodge and members of the business community consider to be too far from the Custom House. Lodge was anxious about Maine because of the feeling over prohibition law but was pleased by the results.
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1906-09-12
Senator Beveridge thanks President Roosevelt for his nice letter and thoughtful telegrams. Beveridge predicts a “falling off” in Maine due to Sturgis’ bill, but he will explain this and other Maine affairs in person. He has been asked to open the campaign in Minneapolis but cannot because he is already committed to do so in Chicago and elsewhere. Beveridge feels confident about the campaign and the tariff position. He closes by telling Roosevelt of his travel plans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-09