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Joseph L. Bristow writes to Postmaster General Payne to return a letter from Benjamin F. Barnes and enclosure of letter from William Allen White concerning the report of Chief Inspector Cochran.
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1903-08-14
William E. Chandler respectfully asks Postmaster General Payne to address any issues he has with him first before complaining to President Roosevelt. Chandler believes Payne is mistaken about John J. Howley’s actions and about Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne’s character.
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1903-07-10
Representative Tawney argues against a policy that will end rural free delivery on delivery routes with less then 100 families.
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1903-07-03
Washington, D.C., Postmaster Merritt responds to Postmaster General Henry C. Payne’s request for an explanation of why O. H. Smith retains his position of finance clerk. Merritt explains the situation and requests that he be allowed to retain Smith because of Smith’s value as an employee.
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1903-06-24
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne returns the papers and summarizes the case of Donatus O’Brien. O’Brien claimed that his removal from the service was unjust but the investigatory commission quickly dismissed his case.
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1903-06-25
Postmaster Merritt defends his office against irregularities that were found by the United States Civil Service Commission.
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1903-06-29
George E. Green protests the negative publicity that his business ventures are receiving in the course of the investigation of the Post Office Department. He urges Postmaster General Payne to ensure a full and thorough investigation of the transactions with International Time Recording Co., Doremus Canceling Machines, Doremus Machine Co., and Bundy Time Recorders, believing that no improprieties will be discovered.
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1903-06-12
William E. Chandler writes to Postmaster General Payne to resolve a misunderstanding regarding the confidential documents Miss Wood brought about Mr. Rand. Chandler attempts to clarify his intentions.
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1903-06-24
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow requests that the Division of Free Delivery be temporarily assigned to his bureau so that the current investigation can be expedited.
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1903-05-07
August W. Machen agrees to take a leave of absence and to turn the Division of Free Delivery over to M. C. Fosnes until the conclusion of the investigation.
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1903-05-08
M. A. Galvin, a mail carrier for the Boston Post Office, was reported to be intoxicated while on duty and was removed from the service. Charles T. McCoy, assistant superintendent of the city delivery service, investigated the case and recommended removal.
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1902-10-24
Representative Cooper is concerned about the Anthracite Coal Strike and worries that a settlement against the miners will hurt the Republican Party at the polls. Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright is very unpopular with labor leaders.
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1902-10-06
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota would like an agent appointed to the Sisseton Agency, South Dakota. Appropriations have been made for an agent but no one has been assigned since the removal of the last incompetent agent, Mr. Johnson. Kittredge believes this to be a critical period for the Native Americans at the Sisseton Agency and wants someone there to guide them. This should be a political appointment that will hopefully make the residents self-reliant and Republicans. Kittredge points out that the four counties in discussion hold 12 of 132 seats in the South Dakota legislature.
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1902-04-10
Cochran appreciates the invitation and will be in Washington on Monday, January 20.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-18