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Secretary of War Taft introduces William Loeb to Ralph M. Shaw, a lawyer for the Chicago and Alton Railroad who he thinks President Roosevelt should meet. Taft believes the evidence Shaw can present may merit the postponement of the grand jury in the case until all the facts can be considered.
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1907-08-07
Senator Beveridge encloses a proof of his reply to William Jennings Bryan. Beveridge considers Bryan’s franchise plan impractical and likely to be fought against by small corporations. Instead, they should “start national incorporation with the railroads.” Beveridge also encloses a report by an editor on the Conference of Republican Editors of the Eleventh Congressional District. He hopes that Roosevelt won over William C. Bobbs.
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1907-05-14
John A. Lewis does not regret voting for President Roosevelt. Lewis congratulates Roosevelt on his handling of labor affairs and the Charles H. Moyer and Big Bill Haywood murder investigation. He is interested in Roosevelt’s stance on the over-capitalization of railroads and hopes that Roosevelt will extend those actions to telegraph companies, especially the Western Union. Lewis hopes that Roosevelt will remain in office and thinks that Roosevelt would receive many votes from Southerners.
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1907-04-25
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission writes to President Roosevelt about the importance of valuation of railroad property. An enclosed memorandum, prepared by Professor Adams, was compiled upon Knapp’s request.
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1906-10-27
Representative Cannon hopes John Mitchell does not sympathize with the attacks by Samuel Gompers on Republican candidates for Congress. Cannon thanks William Loeb for including a copy of Mr. Sargent’s letter. Cannon feels he has gone out of his way to treat Gompers with courtesy. He has discussed the demands of Gompers related to the Pearre bill and finds them “unwise” for labor and is glad railroad leaders agree.
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1906-09-22
William H. Andrews agrees with William Loeb about Joseph H. Kibbey, Governor of Arizona Territory, and discusses his strategy for getting Kibbey’s support. Andrews addresses Major William H. H. Llewellyn’s reaction to a letter written by Kibbey, noting that Llewellyn has done nothing or said nothing to anyone about it. Andrews expresses a need for financial support from the Congressional Committee and hopes that Loeb can get them to do something. He further discusses getting support for statehood from corporations, which he thinks may provide great assistance to the cause.
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1906-08-09
Andrew Carnegie supports rate bill regarding railroads and indicates that he forced the railroad company to give him the lowest rate by threatening to stop all work. Carnegie suggests appeals to the court be limited to cases involving more than $250,000 per year and closes by stating that he thinks of Theodore Roosevelt as the most oppressed man in the land.
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1906-03-18
Judge Allison read President Roosevelt’s answer to the committee from the “five great brotherhoods of railroad workmen.” Allison believes Roosevelt’s response is “sound, courageous, and convincing.” Allison recommends that Roosevelt’s speeches in Atlanta, Raleigh, and to the committee should be put in pamphlet form and mailed all over the country in order to combat what people in the railroad industry are mailing. Allison sends Roosevelt two samples of mailings that were sent to his office.
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1905-11-16
Ray Stannard Baker writes to President Roosevelt to thank him for reading the proofs of his article. A recent trip through the mid-west has convinced Baker of the importance of issues relating to railroads, insurance, and tariffs.
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1905-09-18
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis met with the King of Belgium and Morgan. Morgan is interested in retaining Henkow railway.
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1905-07-22
Edward A. Alexander writes to Arthur Brisbane, providing an outline concerning the classification of freight by railroad-appointed committees and legal proceedings before the Interstate Commerce Commission and U.S. Courts to break up the current system of classifying freight.
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1904-03-09
Representative Jenkins writes to President Roosevelt about compelling the Attorney General to file suit against certain railway companies in order to adopt resolutions. Jenkins suggests Roosevelt meet with Joseph Gurney Cannon alone.
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1903-08-14
Guild Copeland requests a statement regarding accusations that railroad companies paid for President Roosevelt’s western trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-26
Volume I, Number 6 of the newspaper, “a National Journal devoted to Politics, Literature and Finance.” This issue includes a portion of an address on federalism by Alexander Del Mar given before the Liberal Club of New York City, as well as details of the debate that followed Del Mar’s remarks.
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1873-02-22