Telegram from William Whitman to Theodore Roosevelt
William Whitman encourages President Roosevelt to rapidly bring an end to the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
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Telegram from Samual Leland Powers to Theodore Roosevelt
The Republicans of Massachusetts’s twelfth congressional district support President Roosevelt’s efforts to settle the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Telegram from William Cotter Maybury and Fred W. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt
A convention will take place in Detroit to consider the coal supply. Mayor Maybury requests the earliest possible news regarding President Roosevelt’s conference with the coal operators and miners as this may render subsequent efforts unnecessary.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Telegram from Robert M. Olyphant to Theodore Roosevelt
Robert M. Olyphant will be unable to attend the conference concerning the Anthracite Coal Strike. David Wilcox will represent the Delaware and Hudson Railway Company.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Memorandum for George B. Cortelyou
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad declines to attend the Anthracite Coal Strike conference. The Pennsylvania Railroad has not taken any part in previous anthracite negotiations and has limited interests in the anthracite region. Cassatt believes that the strike is unwarranted and that the operators should not yield.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Letter from Frederick William Holls to George B. Cortelyou
A New York based citizen’s group is forming to help bring an end to the Anthracite Coal Strike. They request news of President Roosevelt’s conference with the coal operators and miners at the earliest possible time.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Telegram from Samuel Milton Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Mayor Jones praises President Roosevelt’s attitude on the coal question, most likely in reference to the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Letter from William R. Corwine to Theodore Roosevelt
William R. Corwine suggests that the conference concerning the Anthracite Coal Strike be as public as possible, thus avoiding potentially harmful misunderstandings.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Telegram from Otto Gresham to Theodore Roosevelt
Otto Gresham reports that public sentiment in Chicago supports President Roosevelt’s efforts to settle the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Telegram from A. J. Cassatt to Theodore Roosevelt
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad asks to be excused from the meeting as his company primarily carries bituminous coal. He believes that the Anthracite Coal Strike is unwarranted and can only end when the miners return to work at their old wages.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt.
Senator Lodge understands that President Roosevelt has no power to resolve the Anthracite Coal Strike, but he suggests that the appearance of doing something will be helpful. Besides the strike, things are shaping up well for the Republicans in Massachusetts.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-01
Telegram from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge is delighted that President Roosevelt has called a meeting between the operators and miners involved in the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-01
Letter from Philip C. Garrett to William A. Stone
Philip C. Garrett suggests that Governor Stone publicly proclaim that “no physical violence, abuse or intimidation will be allowed” by striking miners and will be “prevented and punished” by the State. He believes that stopping strikers from intimidating other workers will allow several of the anthracite mines to reopen.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-01
Letter from E. R. L. Gould to Theodore Roosevelt
In light of President Roosevelt’s upcoming conference regarding the Anthracite Coal Strike, E. R. L. Gould suggests establishing a 5-year contract between labor and management.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-01
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge reports on the dangerous political situation in New England being caused by the coal strike. Lodge says schools are closing for lack of fuel and the cry for the government to take control of the coal mines is getting more insistent. Lodge understands President Roosevelt can do nothing directly but asks if there is anything the government can appear to be doing to stop the strike.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-27
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge is worried about the news of President Roosevelt’s surgery and feels guilty about his last letter full of worry about the coal strike. Lodge asks if there is anything Attorney General Knox can do about the situation. Lodge reports on Massachusetts campaign news.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-25
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge is concerned with the rising price of coal in light of the strikes in Pennsylvania. he is worried that as the days get colder, the strike will lead to an uprising of the people in general because of coal prices. He asks if there is anything President Roosevelt can do to stop the crisis.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-22
Letter from John Mitchell to Dwight Braman
John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers of America, is afraid that the anthracite miners cannot resume their work with hopes of a future adjustment. Mitchell wants a conference where a settlement can be mutually determined.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-15
Suggestions for handling the Anthracite Coal Strike
Memorandum with suggestions for how President Roosevelt should handle the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
Letter from George F. Baer to William F. Clark
George F. Baer believes that the best interests of the working man are furthered by Christian men, God, and management; and not by “labor agitators.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-17