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President Roosevelt does not recall Anna Dreyer and suggests to Postmaster General Payne that the new postmaster examine the case. Roosevelt suggests that the inquiry be done privately, as it will also tell them where they stand in the case of former Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-27
President Roosevelt is troubled over the case of St. Louis Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff and believes there is a conspiracy against Baumhoff. However, Roosevelt has consulted with Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock and finds it inadvisable to reappoint Baumhoff.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-07
The unknown author raises questions regarding the thoroughness of the investigation into the administration of the St. Louis, Missouri, post office, by F. W. Baumhoff.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-04
Postmaster Frank Wyman had a daunting task, to clean up the “spies and lies” when he took over the St. Louis post office. Wyman’s actions, firing one of former Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff’s close associates and closing many of the substations, show a new regime is in place.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03
St. Louis Postmaster Wyman discusses a case involving Post Office workers who were part of a conspiracy to have former Postmaster Frederick W. Baumhoff removed from office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-03
An investigation into the St. Louis post office under the administration of former Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff ended in a scathing report. Representative Richard Bartholdt recommends further investigation and employees expect a “big shakeup.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-03
Newspaper article claiming that the Roosevelt administration will find F. W. Baumhoff, the often investigated postmaster of St. Louis, a new position as Baumhoff “knows too much.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-03
Civil Service Commissioner Cooley discusses his reports, memorandums, and findings concerning scandal in the Philadelphia Post Office. Cooley also amends his report on the Indiana Post Office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-27
Ethan Allen Hitchcock concurs with Charles Nagel’s opinion that charges against Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff are due to conspiracy and agrees that, should President Roosevelt replace Baumhoff, Frank Wyman is a worthy candidate. Hitchcock opposes Richard Bartholdt’s support for William Wilson Sterrett’s appointment and includes an excerpt from a telegram received from John Whittaker. Hitchcock encloses a letter from Mr. Parsons, “private.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-04
Postmaster General Payne has received Commissioner Foulke’s report on his investigation of the St. Louis Post Office, but will not be able to thoroughly examine the report before leaving on vacation. However, he has already concluded that he disagrees with Foulke and believes instead that F. W. Baumhoff has been conspired against.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-09