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Charles Henry Robb resigns from the office of Assistant Attorney General and thanks President Roosevelt for his “kindness and consideration.”
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1906-10-08
Assistant Attorney General Robb updates Attorney General Bonaparte on the investigation of the assassination of former governor of Idaho Frank Steunenberg. Robb focuses on the confessions of arrested individuals and accusations of mistreatment of the suspects. Robb also discusses the depth of corruption in the Western Federation of Miners.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-19
Judge Robb tells Solicitor General Hoyt that Francis J. Heney’s telegram does not add anything to a letter from William C. Bristol, and Robb is not satisfied with Bristol’s explanations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-16
Charles Henry Robb, Assistant Attorney General, writes to William H. Moody, Attorney General, regarding the charges against Representative Spencer Blackburn. Robb also includes a statement from A. K. Loftin related to the investigation.
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1906-01-24
Assistant Attorney General Robb submits his final report regarding Charles Hedges, superintendent of city free-delivery service for the Post Office Department, and explains why Hedges was removed from the position.
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1905-12-06
Assistant Attorney General Robb informs President Roosevelt that Senator Joseph Ralph Burton was convicted on every count.
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1905-11-26
Assistant Attorney General Robb informs President Roosevelt that he will arrive in Washington Thursday night and will report Friday morning. (The telegram was sent from Chicago on a Wednesday.)
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1905-03-15
Assistant Attorney General Robb informs William Loeb that through a miscommunication, an order that President Roosevelt requested be drafted was not issued. Robb is bringing the issue to Secretary of War William H. Taft’s attention. Robb says that Democrats in Vermont overwhelmingly support Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-12
Acting Attorney General Robb has reexamined all the papers about the existence of a tire trust that had been submitted by Edward S. Munford and the doubt which he entertained in their discussion has not been removed by reexamining the papers. The parties are acting under a patent, which, although it has been declared invalid by Judge Horace H. Lurton, complicates the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-01
The acting attorney general discusses a case concerning an alleged rubber tire trust that Georgia businessman Edward S. Munford claimed was in violation of the law. The case was referred to Sherman T. McPherson, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Ohio, and to John J. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio. Robb advised Munford that because the evidence he submitted was not legal, it would not be advisable to pursue criminal proceedings. Concludes by saying that Attorney General William H. Moody and he will “go over the papers” and confer with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-01
After investigating U.S. Postmaster Van Cott, Charles Henry Robb concludes that he should not be removed from his position. Robb recommends that Van Cott be required to reclassify his office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-07