Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921

John F. Jewell writes to Philander C. Knox to forward a copy of a letter and pistol from James Forshaw to Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Consul Creevey informs Secretary of State Knox that the Municipal Council of Ponta Delgada, Azores, has named the public garden in honor of Theodore Roosevelt and to commemorate his visit in 1909. He asks Knox to forward the enclosed letter to Roosevelt informing him of this.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-16

Elliott Northcott, Minister to Colombia, reports to Secretary of State Knox on the conduct of Edwin Warren Guyol and Earl Harding, reporters for the New York World who were visiting the legation to investigate the revolution in Panama. Their aim was to secure evidence to be used in a trial against the World. Guyol and Harding both acted badly, and Harding accessed the legation’s records without permission. Legation clerk Alfred A. Norsworthy, who gave Harding access to the papers, was dismissed. Harding threatened to publish information that would get Northcott and other legation officials fired.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-10-25

John A. Herman is a graduate of Princeton University and has practiced law for over twenty-five years. Although his knowledge of Spanish is rusty, he believes he could quickly revive it. As Senator Knox may know, Herman’s relatives were soldiers, but lameness from a childhood accident prevented him from following suit. He vows to faithfully administer the duties of any office given him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-16

President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to come Tuesday either for lunch or for the night, because he may be away on Monday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-08

William Nelson Cromwell discusses the status of suits brought by Colombia and by French engineer Lucien N. B. Wyse for an injunction against transfer of the Panama Canal to the United States, and expresses confidence that suits will be dismissed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-27

William Wickham Smith reports a guilty verdict in the trial of the Rosenthal Japanese silk case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-25

James S. Easby-Smith reports to Attorney General Knox that he has reviewed the seven applications for pardon filed on cases in Minnesota since January 1902, and all were denied but one. Easby-Smith did not find any documentation of T. E. Byrnes, either as petitioner or attorney, in connection with any of the pardon cases.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-02

Joseph Buffington requests Attorney General Knox’s opinion concerning James Russell Parsons, whom he is considering for President of Trinity College.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-02

Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad, Special assistants to the Attorney General, submit a supplementary report regarding accusations by Postmaster John A. Merritt against Seymour Wilcox Tulloch, who, for many years, was cashier of the Washington Post Office and Secretary of the United States Electric Light Company, which gave the appearance of a conflict of interest. In their opinion, Merritt’s charges against Tulloch were unsubstantiated. They pointed out, however, that several questionable postal practices should be discontinued.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-11

J. G. Wood discusses the selection and appointment of judges for the United States District Court of Kansas. Wood notes two factions of the Republican party in Kansas, one led by Cyrus Leland, the other those opposed to “bossism.” Wood mentions a dispatch meant for Washington, D.C., sent by Dell Keizer of the Daily Herald of Topeka. He also admonishes Charles B. Smith while praising United States District Attorney John S. Dean of Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-14

District Attorney Reese explains why Operatives Thomas and Dickey will be unable to continue assisting in the investigation. Reese is in favor of pushing forward with the peonage cases in Alabama and requests an operative be sent to the turpentine camps where a number of cases exist.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-02

William Michael Byrne writes to Attorney General Knox, disclosing that the laws relating to aliens are not of satisfactory condition, in his opinion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-27

William Wickham Smith directs Attorney General Knox to see his interview in the Evening Post.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-02

Senator Fairbanks informs Attorney General Knox that his bill to expedite trials and anti-trust cases passed the Senate. Knox then directs this information to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-04

Senator Fairbanks reports that the judiciary committee has favorably responded to Attorney General Knox’s bill to advance anti-trust cases.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-03

William Randolph Hearst calls for the initiation of anti-monopoly proceedings against several companies involved in the anthracite coal industry.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-04

There is a controversy regarding how the Senate Judiciary Committee obtained some documents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-31

Smith McPherson does not believe that United States District Attorney W. S. Summers should be reappointed to the district of Nebraska.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-10

John William Griggs recommended that President McKinley remove U.S. Marshal Leander J. Bryan from office, but McKinley was unable to find a suitable replacement. Recommendations were based on the course and conduct of Bryan’s administration. Major Strong can provide information on the specific charges.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-19