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President Roosevelt encloses affidavits proving that Jan Janov Pouren was a revolutionist in Russia and that the crimes he has been accused of are therefore political crimes. As such, the treaty prevents his extradition.
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1908-10-06
President Roosevelt tells Ethan Allen Hitchcock that he thinks the proposal is excellent and would like for him to present the affidavits to James R. Garfield and Richard Achilles Ballinger. He is also trying to arrange for the talk Hitchcock has proposed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-25
President Roosevelt would like to know what he should do with the affidavits Ethan Allen Hitchcock gave him regarding the management of the General Land Office, particularly Assistant Commissioner George F. Pollock. Roosevelt would like to give them to the incoming Commissioner Richard Achilles Ballinger so he can conduct a thorough investigation and clean out the office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-23
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock agrees with President Roosevelt that certain affidavits should be handed over to Richard Achilles Ballinger, who is about to begin his tenure as Commissioner of the General Land Office. Hitchcock also thinks it wise to give the affidavits to Commissioner of Corporations James Rudolph Garfield, who will replace Hitchcock as Secretary of the Interior in March. Hitchcock hopes he can meet with Garfield in person soon to explain to him more details that cannot be put in writing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
Clement S. Ucker presents a sworn statement relating to the Union Pacific Coal Company’s case. Ucker attests that there were affidavits and statements enough to form a case showing a conspiracy to defraud the United States government. Additionally there were records restoring the coal lands to the public domain, but these were “allowed to remain dormant in the files” of the office while conspirators tried to acquire the lands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt strongly exclaims to O. F. Klinke that if “those affidavits” be such as Klinke says, Roosevelt would like to see them.
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1912-06-10
President Roosevelt responds to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp’s letter concerning the investigation of the Governor of Oklahoma, Frank C. Frantz. Investigators questioned men concerning Frantz and his brother, however it is unclear if the statements are true, or merely gossip. Roosevelt believes the situation reflects poorly on the character of the Governor and ex-Governor of Oklahoma.
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1906-10-02
Rutherford H. Howell requests help from Theodore Roosevelt regarding the case of his pension, which he has been denied for a second time although having served in the Philippines. Despite Howell having some new evidence his attorney’s affidavit got rejected. Howell hopes Roosevelt can help him have his case before the Secretary of Interior as his health has been deteriorating since his return from service and has no other family he can rely on.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-23
An affidavit signed by J. T. Baker avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-07-19
An affidavit signed by Edward Shelton avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-03-30
An affidavit signed by W. T. Leahy avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-02-26
An affidavit signed by James D. Taylor avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-02-21
An affidavit signed by H. J. Flannery avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-02-21
An affidavit signed by Anna Winsett avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-01-06
An affidavit signed by B. A. Robbins avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-02-14
An affidavit signed by J. M. Jester avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-02-14
An affidavit signed by S. J. Cannon avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-02-05
An affidavit signed by W. A. Stoneburg avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-01-26
An affidavit signed by R. H. Swan avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1910-01-06
An affidavit signed by W. W. Parsons avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-09-20