Report on land fraud case
Subject(s): Arizona, Barr, Harry C., Benson, John A., 1846-1910, California, Conspiracy, Cunningham, Charles, 1844-1912, Dimond, Henry P. (Henry Probasco), 1863-, Forest reserves, Fraud investigation, Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909, Huff, Guy, 1875-1912, Hyde, Frederick A. (Frederick Andrew), 1847-1925, Land use, McKinley, Horace G., 1869-1934, McKinley, Marie Ware, 1878-1941, Meldrum, Henry, 1852-1928, New Mexico, O'Harra, George Dallas, 1878-1956, Oregon, Political corruption, Public lands, Puter, Stephen A. D. (Stephen Arnold Douglas), 1857-1931, Reyburn, Asa G. (Asa Graves), 1839-1909, Saling, Glen H., 1877-1959, Schneider, Joost, 1853-1919, Shackleford, Mark Ira, 1874-1939, Tarpley, Dan W., 1871-1938, Trials (Fraud), United States. Department of the Interior, United States. Dept. of the Interior, United States. Supreme Court, Walgamot, Frank H. (Frank Henry), 1871-1935
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President Roosevelt’s administration responds to charges that the investigation of several land fraud cases is not being pursued with vigor by the Department of the Interior. The report denies these claims and presents details of indictments and convictions already achieved. A large number of parties attempted to defraud the government of public lands, and some of the cases are still underway, requiring secrecy until conviction of the guilty parties is achieved.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
10
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
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Chicago:
Report on land fraud case. [January 23, 2026]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51600. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Report on land fraud case. [23 Jan. 2026]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51600.
APA:
Unknown., [2026, January 23]. Report on land fraud case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51600.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
