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Attorney General Moody reports that Congressman Williamson, U.S. Commissioner Marion R. Briggs, and Dr. Van Gesner were found guilty of conspiring to suborn 100 timber entry men to commit perjury.
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1905-09-28
Attorney General Moody has not been able to get a copy of William H. Taft’s speech, but knows that he and Taft agree on law reform. Moody also encloses a letter from District Attorney Morrison and will report on the disposition of the rebate case to Roosevelt in person soon.
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1905-09-25
William H. Moody writes to President Roosevelt to discuss an upcoming case.
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1905-09-05
William H. Moody prepares for a case in Chicago regarding beef trusts and interstate commerce.
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1905-08-29
William H. Moody informs President Roosevelt that he has received a message from U.S. Attorney Rourke indicating that the Great Northern Railroad is reporting violence and resistance in North Dakota. Railroad employees in North Dakota are being threatened with mob violence and locals refuse to offer food or shelter. Rourke requests U.S. deputy marshals to prevent disturbances.
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1905-08-16
William H. Moody informs President Roosevelt that he has authorized the use of deputy marshals but limits the involvement of the government to simple protection of commerce in the railroad dispute. Moody does not have an objection to the appointment of Thomas A. McBride as district attorney, but it would be unfortunate to allow Francis J. Heney to dictate the appointment.
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1905-08-17
William H. Moody reports that Montana requests and is granted the same marshal support as North Dakota in the face of threatened railroad violence.
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1905-08-19
Attorney General Moody sends two letters regarding the strike by telegraph operators.
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1905-08-07
Attorney General Moody is following the case of Edwin Sanford Holmes closely. District Attorney Morgan H. Beach is doing everything within his power in the case, and believes no one else is incriminated in the scandal.
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1905-08-09
Attorney General Moody and President Roosevelt do not believe that Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis should be allowed to preside as judge over the “beef trust” indictments for a number of reasons outlined in the letter.
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1905-08-03
The war department informed Attorney General Moody that the proposal for labor in Panama needs to be issued or labor will be postponed for a year. He also discusses Secretary Root’s criticisms and the legal aspects of the labor contracts.
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1905-08-03
William H. Moody asks if President Roosevelt can meet him on August 1 at Oyster Bay.
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1905-07-28
Attorney General Moody has received the letter about the case of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger and will talk to former Attorney General Philander C. Knox if presented with the opportunity. The firm was a part of a major anti-trust case against the meat packing industry, in which they were found guilty of entering into illegal rebating agreements with railroads.
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1905-07-28
Attorney General Moody has begun an investigation in the Lyon matter. He also accepted William Alonzo Day’s resignation as Assistant to the Attorney General and conveys Milton Dwight Purdy’s appreciation to President Roosevelt for the honor of taking over Day’s position.
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1905-07-28
Attorney General Moody updates President Roosevelt on the investigation of the cotton scandal and the various employees in the Department of Agriculture involved in the case.
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1905-07-21
Attorney General Moody discusses candidates for the vacancy in the Court of Claims.
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1905-07-22
William H. Moody informs Theodore Roosevelt that the advertisement for Panama labor is in conformity with the laws of the United States.
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1905-07-22
Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt that William Alonzo Day is resigning from his position with the Department of Justice. Moody recommends appointing Assistant Attorney General Milton Dwight Purdy to the vacancy. He is still investigating who should fill Purdy’s vacancy.
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1905-07-18
William H. Moody requests approval from the President to give a speech concerning the origin and status of the beef investigation that led to indictments.
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1905-07-18
William H. Moody explains that the law does not allow for the naturalization of Japanese immigrants.
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1905-07-19