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Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock telephoned that Oregon Senator Charles William Fulton and Asa B. Thompson, recently suspended as Receiver in Oregon due to bribery charges, will try to meet with President Roosevelt to discuss reinstating Thompson since the bribery charges have been dismissed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-24
Joseph Wingate Folk responds to press allegations that Theodore Roosevelt’s recent remarks concerning bribery were taken from comments made by Folk. Folk applauds Roosevelt’s action concerning the extradition of Charles Kratz from Guadalajara, Mexico. Folk is also pleased with Frank Wyman’s recent appointment as Postmaster at St. Louis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-09
James Sullivan Clarkson reports to President Roosevelt about attorney Joseph Wingate Folk’s successes in prosecuting cases in the Missouri “boodle” trials. According to Clarkson’s friend Joseph L. Hanley, the Snyder case, the Butler case, and the case involving the confidential secretary of the governor who was indicted for naturalization frauds, are all before the Supreme Court of Missouri. Clarkson will send a thorough report to William Loeb in the morning.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-04
J. Gabriel Duque provides an update on events in Colombia’s Panama Department. Local sentiment strongly favors independence but Duque does not see the leaders or funds necessary for a conflict. The troops, including their commander General Esteban Huertas, are starving, despondent, and ignored by the central government. Duque suggests the soldiers could be readily bought off.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-21
List of questions submitted to George E. Green regarding payments given to George W. Beavers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-17
The Post Office Department is investigating several companies associated with George E. Green and payments Green may have given to George W. Beavers. Green was not cooperative and submitted a letter to the investigators instead of answering questions. The department has sufficient evidence to conclude that Green paid Beavers the amounts in question.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-25
It is expected that August W. Machen will be indicted for bribery. Postal inspectors have returned to the investigation of the division of salaries and allowances, formerly headed by George W. Beavers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-05
Simon Wolf is part of a movement to send a petition to Emperor Nicholas II and Russia regarding discrimination against Jews. Wolf is willing to stop the petition if it would damage the Roosevelt administration or the country’s interests. He believes Russia is actively working to prevent the petition, including attempts to sway public opinion by bribing journalists. Wolf warns that Russia is masquerading as a friend but is aiming to “absorb China and the Eastern trade.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-03
Attorney General Knox has reviewed the case of U.S. Marshal John Grant, who has admitted to accepting money from the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, supposedly as a reimbursement of expenses, although Grant cannot remember or itemize his specific expenses. Knox encourages the removal of Grant for breaking, if not the letter, at least the spirit of the law against federal officials taking money for procuring government positions or licenses for others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-30
Marie Mensing encloses documents regarding Mrs. Motley’s lawsuit and her attempts to interfere with “Uncle Corneel’s” estate. She would like President Roosevelt to look over the documents and wonders if it would be worthwhile to bribe Mrs. Motley to drop the suit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-28
James Harrison Wilson believes that John Edward Addicks is buying votes and he would rather see Delaware unrepresented in the Senate than by corrupt politicians. He encloses a letter from Major J. M. Carson, a correspondent for the Philadelphia Ledger, who is an Addicks supporter.
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1901-11-01
William Allen White is glad President Roosevelt liked the endorsements of Cyrus Leland. He defends accusations made against Leland by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and asks Roosevelt to meet with Leland in person before making any adverse decisions against his appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-30
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-04-27
Wadsworth, William Austin, 1847-1918