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Attorney General William H. Moody suggests that President Roosevelt might consider commuting the sentence of George E. Lorenz, a man who served as a witness for the government in the case against August W. Machen, Samuel A. Groff, and Diller B. Groff.
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1906-08-21
Judge McPherson has fined several packing and railroad companies $15,000 each. McPherson also fined George L. Thomas and L. B. Taggart $6,000 each, and sentenced them to four and three months in jail respectively.
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1906-06-22
James H. Hawley sends Assistant Attorney General Robb a summary of the confessions given by Harry Orchard and Stephen W. Adams in relation to the murder of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg. Hawley also provides a background history of the Western Federation of Miners, claiming that its leadership has been responsible for numerous acts of violence.
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1906-04-13
Otto Gresham tells President Roosevelt of his dinner with Judge Humphrey during the beef trial. Gresham’s mother is “indignant” at the judge’s decision and Gresham did not expect it either. Still, he believes Humphrey to be “absolutely honest.” Despite the outcome of this case, Gresham encourages Roosevelt to pursue other similar indictments. He concludes that most lawyers agree with Humphrey because lawyers are “prone to agree with the court,” but if another judge were to rule differently, they would “jump the fence.”
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1906-03-27
James H. Hawley sends Charles Henry Robb court documents related to the trial of Charles H. Moyer, George A. Pettibone, and Big Bill Haywood, including copies of the extradition papers and a copy of the application for a writ of habeas corpus. Hawley provides Robb with a brief overview of the court proceedings in chronological order.
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1906-03-12
Charles Evans Hughes forwarded yesterday’s testimony. Hughes does not expect to examine the witness further.
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1905-12-06
There is some uncertainty over the possible retirement of Associate Justice M. F. Morris on the District Court of Appeals. Although Attorney General William H. Moody has announced that ex-Senator Louis E. McComas would be appointed as Morris’s successor, Morris has declared that he is not yet ready to retire. The confusion comes from a letter sent previously, and from Morris’s previous illnesses, which have resulted in the anticipation of his imminent retirement.
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1905-05-21
James N. Tyner writes to President Roosevelt about Roosevelt’s “proclamation” published the previous November and accusing Tyner of “gross corruption” and acceptance of bribes while he worked for the United States Postal Service. Tyner accuses Roosevelt of writing the letter for political reasons and asks that Roosevelt acknowledge that a jury found Tyner not guilty of corruption.
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1904-10-08
Alton B. Parker swims in a “sea of politics” as he heads toward the White House. A diving board—”the bench”—is directly behind him.
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1904-08-07
“The Courts” cut up President Roosevelt’s “my policies” big stick as “the three twins” watch on the side. On the ground are two pieces: “$29,000,000 fine” and “coal road prosecution.”
Throughout the history of American political cartooning, symbols and icons have been essential tools for artists. They are facile representations of ideas and platforms; and at their most basic, they serve to explain matters to semi-literate or uninformed citizens. The Gerrymander was a reptilian character suggested by an electoral map as redrawn to favor Elbridge Gerry, and has remained in the political lexicon. The Ograbme (“O grab me,” embargo spelled backwards) distilled economic arguments by simple graphic shorthand. And so forth, added to the gallery populated by Uncle Sam, the Democratic donkey, and Republican elephant.
A summary of recent cases in which injunctions have been granted in Federal Courts restraining members of labor unions from conspiring to injure the trade and business of employers.
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1908-01-11
United States Consular Agent in Cuba Anderson writes to New York Lieutenant Governor Higgins to request the release of Henry Sigel Olean so he can stand trial on April 4, 1904.
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1904-03-27
Representative Samuel W. McCall, chairman of the congressional committee investigating the indictment of members of the House by the Post Office Department, will not use the report given to the President or make reference to it but will put Charles M. Waters and Assistant Postmaster General Wynne on the stand.
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1904-03-19
William Wickham Smith reports a guilty verdict in the trial of the Rosenthal Japanese silk case.
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1904-02-25
Theodore Roosevelt discusses public service and the duties of public servants such as politicians and Supreme Court judges. This record also contains Roosevelt’s handwritten opinion of President William H. Taft as a 1912 presidential candidate.
1912
President Roosevelt believes that it is incorrect to call the proposed tribunal an arbitration, noting that he will not sanction an arbitration and has not done so in the past. He would be willing to meet with Frederick William Holls and Andrew Shaw together or separately at any time.
1903-02-03
General Wood comments on the testimonies of military men before the Senate Committee on Military Affairs which is investigating Wood’s conduct when he was Military Governor of Cuba.
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1904-01-22
Charles J. Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt in receipt of his invitation to meet with him, William Loeb, and John Carter Rose at the White House. Bonaparte relays that he will attend a court case overseen by Judge Morris. Bonaparte also discusses a brief he prepared regarding Native American children who attend religious schools. Bonaparte relays that he asked Eugene A. Philbin about developments concerning this brief.
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1903-12-01
Otto Gresham heard a large number of speeches at the farewell dinner for Judge John H. Baker and assures the President that he should be satisfied with the appointment of Albert B. Anderson as a U.S. District Judge.
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1903-02-10
The Cuban Supreme Court has decided not to allow bail in the post office cases and Estes G. Rathbone will be confined until the final action of the Supreme Court. Mr. Reeves, who turned states evidence, will be pardoned.
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1902-03-29