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Report on James Kimble Vardaman

Report on James Kimble Vardaman

This report explains that Postmaster General Payne did not name a post office after James Kimble Vardaman because Vardaman published an article which contained indecent statements about President Roosevelt’s mother. The report includes a statement from Payne, an excerpt of the offending passage, an affidavit affirming that the language in the article is identical with that quoted by the Crits Club, and Vardaman’s reply when questioned about Payne’s assertion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-02

Creator(s)

Unknown

Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

Detective Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on their investigation into the Western Federation of Miners (W.F.M.). Pinkerton learned that the W.F.M. is pursuing a strategy to implicate the late Governor in fraudulent timber sales. In doing this, Pinkerton believes the Western Federation of Miners hopes to “discredit him (Governor Steunenberg) in the eyes of the people in order to help the cause of the defendants,” Bill Haywood, Charles Moyer, and George Pettibone.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-05

Creator(s)

Pinkerton, William A. (William Allan), 1846-1923

Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

Detective William A. Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on Agent 21’s investigation into the assassination of Governor Frank Steunenberg. Agent 21 is keeping data on socialists and labor organizers. He lists the types of questions he asks people in the county to poll what the sentiments are for the upcoming trial.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-30

Creator(s)

Pinkerton, William A. (William Allan), 1846-1923