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Benjamin F. Sparhawk of the General Land Office testifies in court as to certain “wrong and irregular” acts by colleagues in his department, including improper approvals of land lieu selections and favoritism in the selection and promotion of employees. Sparhawk particularly implicates John McPhaul, his division chief.
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1906-12-19
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes President Roosevelt with his advice on the complicated matter of withdrawing coal lands. On Roosevelt’s direction, the Department of the Interior and the General Land Office began surveying and drafting a list of townships that contained rich coal lands with the intention of withdrawing them from homestead exemptions, and the Department is working quickly to wire all of Roosevelt’s orders to appropriate land offices around the country. However, it is apparent that oil industry men can use many loopholes to obtain the land.
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1906-12-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a letter from Mr. Sims requesting that Roosevelt visit Colorado.
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1912-03-19
Now that he has retired as Secretary of the Navy, Paul Morton makes a statement concerning the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company and Colorado Fuel and Iron Company rebate case. Morton outlines the agreement between the parties and his own involvement in securing injunctions against the companies. Morton stresses his long history as a railroad man and his commitment to transparency and fairness.
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1905-06-05
Dr. Lambert writes to President Roosevelt about arrangements for an upcoming bear hunt in Colorado. He also talks about the weapons he plans to use.
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1905-01-25
Theodore Roosevelt will be unable to attend the convention of the Colorado Livestock Association.
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1912
Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley summarizes recent political matters in Colorado and believes the state will go to President Roosevelt in the 1904 election.
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1904
Adolphus Clay Bartlett states his opinion to Paul Morton why Arizona and New Mexico should not be combined. He states that Arizona is clearly American and that New Mexico is clearly Mexican. There is only one reason they should be combined and it is merely a political excuse. Bartlett looks to Morton to use his influence to prevent this from happening.
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1904-12-16
Chairman Fairley forwards a copy of the Republican State Central Committee’s expenditure report that was filed with the Colorado Secretary of State in order to refute charges of corruption. Fairley also states that more than 18,000 votes were fraudulently cast for Alva Adams and over 20 individuals are serving jail sentences.
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1904-12-16
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb, reminding him that President Roosevelt promised a diplomatic position in China to the chairman of the Colorado Republican State Committee.
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1904-11-29
Commissioner of Labor Wright expects the report on labor and industrial relations in Colorado to be completed soon.
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1904-11-22
A bandaged bear holds up a newspaper with the following heading: “Good News Convention—President’s Departure from Colorado—The end of the hunt—Peace in the mountains again—Animals are notified that the enemy has gone.” Several bandaged animals, including a snake, look on.
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1905-05-21
President Roosevelt leans against a tree and looks at a “fruit cake from the ladies of Colorado” with a slice cut out of it. There are “pills” and “Pepsin” beside him. He says, “Not like Mother used to make!”
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1905-04
Several bears wearing snowshoes greet President Roosevelt, who holds a rifle. They say, “The pleasure is all ours, Mr. President!”
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1905-04-16
President Roosevelt holds an “itinerary” and a gun as he walks toward the “happy hunting grounds.” The itinerary says, “Monday: leave Washington; Tuesday: speech at Louisville, stop at St. Louis; Wednesday: stop in Indian Territory, speech at Sherman, Texas, and at Dallas; Thursday: at Waco and Austin, arrive at Antonio; Friday: Rough Riders reunion at San Antonio; Saturday: speech at Ft. Worth, leave Ft. Worth for several weeks’ hunting in Texas and Colorado.”
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1905-04-04
Several miners visited Oyster Bay, New York, to ask President Roosevelt to investigate the labor situation in Colorado. William Loeb received them, but they did not meet with Roosevelt and declined Loeb’s suggestion that they meet with George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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1904-07-12
John H. Murphy sends three articles to President Roosevelt regarding violence committed as a result of the labor disputes in Colorado. These include “Died in Fear of Guards, Bullpen” about a mine owner who supported unions who committed suicide because he was afraid of being arrested; “Taken on Street and Sent Away” about a union official, Thomas Nelson, who was forced to leave his home; and “Men Beaten and Turned Loose” about men who were deported from their home and were beaten when they returned despite the fact they had special permission to do so.
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1904-07
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit from Colorado to tell him about his successful hunting trip and a dog he wants to take home to Archie. He also says he has a touch of Cuban fever and cannot wait to get back to Mother. Roosevelt is sure that Kermit will enjoy his trip to Deadwood with Seth Bullock.
1905-05-02
Newspaper article alleging that the Colorado Supreme Court is no longer protecting citizens and is taking favors to protect business interests.
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1904-06
Thomas F. Walsh denied being a senatorial candidate and was reluctant to discuss Edward Oliver Wolcott’s limited role at the Republican National Convention.
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1904-06-26