Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lancaster Spalding
President Roosevelt thanks Bishop Spalding for the books and his work on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-12-08
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President Roosevelt thanks Bishop Spalding for the books and his work on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-12-08
President Roosevelt thanks General Wilson for standing up to the “outrageous impertinence” of the coal operators and their lawyers.
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1902-12-09
John Mitchell and George Gray have agreed to have Carroll D. Wright as a member of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission and President Roosevelt confers Wright’s appointment.
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1902-10-25
President Roosevelt is unsure of the ultimate effect of the settlement of the Anthracite Coal Strike but believes it will conclude positively.
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1902-10-28
President Roosevelt feels that everyone should be “deeply grateful for the result,” most likely referring to the acceptance of a commission to investigate the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-10-17
President Roosevelt will forward William Allen White’s letter to Carroll D. Wright but intends to give the members of the Anthracite Coal Commission a free hand in choosing their subordinates.
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1902-10-19
With the Anthracite Coal Strike settled President Roosevelt feels like “going to the circus” but will have to settle for going hunting. Roosevelt cannot travel to Oyster Bay due to his injured leg but would be pleased to see Finley Peter Dunne at the White House.
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1902-10-20
President Roosevelt thanks Maurice Francis Egan for the book and says he is considering making Charles Patrick Neill and Edward A. Moseley assistants to the Recorder of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-20
Eugene A. Philbin was very close to being asked to join the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-21
President Roosevelt provides an account of how the Anthracite Coal Strike was settled.
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1902-10-22
President Roosevelt appreciates Joseph Bucklin Bishop’s editorial and believes that John Mitchell’s acceptance of the proposed Anthracite Coal Strike Commission will ensure its creation.
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1902-10-16
President Roosevelt would like Judge Gray to serve on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-16
President Roosevelt gives Senator Hanna credit for his work towards the acceptance of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-16
President Roosevelt hopes that Edward W. Parker will be able to serve on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-16
President Roosevelt hopes that Bishop Spalding will be able to serve on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-16
President Roosevelt hopes that Thomas H. Watkins will be available to serve on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-16
President Roosevelt would like to meet with General Wilson and is interested in having him serve on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-16
President Roosevelt thanks Bishop Conaty for the letter and is glad that he approves the selection of Bishop Spalding as a member of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-17
President Roosevelt is pleased that they “have put it through!” He is most likely referring to the agreement for an Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-17
George Gray writes to President Roosevelt in response to Roosevelt’s request for Gray’s thoughts on the bill being discussed in Congress related to investigations into controversies impacting inter-state commerce. This issue is most likely related to the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1906-02-12