Embezzlement

In the first cartoon, a newsboy carries a daily paper that reads, “1905: amount embezzled for speculation this year: $6,520,000,” and President Roosevelt says “Wake up” to a policeman. In the second cartoon, a newsboy carries a daily paper that reads, “1906: amount embezzled for speculation this year: $7,481,000,” and Roosevelt says, “Wake up” to a policeman. In the third cartoon, a newsboy carries a daily paper that reads, “1907: amount embezzled for speculation this year: $41,458,000,” and Roosevelt says, “Get busy.” In the fourth cartoon, Roosevelt watches as the policeman marches toward several men who say, “Now see what you’ve done,” “You talked too loud,” and “You’re disturbing capital.”

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President Roosevelt informs Pierre François Feuille that New York Representative William S. Bennet has requested that he pardon Abram Kopel, who was charged with embezzlement in Puerto Rico. As Attorney General, Feuille handled the case, and Roosevelt requests a statement from him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-08

Representative William S. Bennet has requested that President Roosevelt pardon Abram Kopel, who was charged with embezzlement in Puerto Rico. He asks Puerto Rico Governor Post to send him the facts of the case, along with his recommendation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-08

President Roosevelt asks Acting Secretary of State Bacon if Mulai Abd al-Aziz IV, Sultan of Morocco could extradite Paul O. Stensland, who could then be taken into custody. Anticipating potential international complications, Roosevelt feels it best he be transported on a returning Army or Navy ship. Roosevelt regards Stensland as “one of the most obnoxious type of criminals” and will take any necessary measures to bring him to justice.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-06

President Roosevelt comments to Attorney General Moody on the state of several cases currently being prosecuted, potentially being brought to trial, or being appealed. He was disturbed by the judgement of Judge George C. Holt that Moody referred to, and feels that while it is inevitable that “even a good judge will go wrong in a percentage of cases,” this was an important case in which Holt missed the larger Governmental questions. Roosevelt would like to prosecute other cases without reference to the one Holt decided, and wishes to use the case as an example to argue for the right of appeal, so long as he can do so without offending Holt. He would be glad if there is reasonable ground to proceed against Standard Oil in antitrust suits, as several special counsels think there is.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-21

President Roosevelt has discussed the pardoning of Mr. Elodgett, who was convicted of embezzlement, with Attorney General Knox and has decided that no action can be taken.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-23

Frederick G. Fincke believes the allegations Charles W. Darling has made against Secretary of the Treasury Ellis H. Roberts and describes Roberts’s poor reputation in his hometown of Utica, New York. Fincke will go into further detail on Roberts’s low character when he meets with President Roosevelt in person on November 13.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-28

George Edward Graham writes William Loeb that the New York Herald is accusing the Roosevelt Home Club of stealing from subscriptions that were to be used to purchase President Roosevelt’s childhood home. Graham assures Loeb that this is not true, but the club is facing financial difficulties and will likely have to abandon the project.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-14

Joseph Foraker discusses removal of postmasters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-21

Checks donated to Tammany Hall for the election of the organization’s candidates are made payable to Richard Croker, who has been the finance committee chairman for several years. Croker admitted to not having any records for the money donated to Tammany. Croker appears to have a large income and has extensive real estate and expensive racehorses.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10

Two memorandums regarding the operation of the Post Office Department. The first memorandum argues that eliminating unjust business subsidies would free up enough money to fund home delivery for all Americans. The second memorandum points out the large sums of money that pass through the department, of which only $1,900 was embezzled.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-14

Wilhelm Snyman defends himself from accusations by Thomas Alfred Beddy regarding embezzlement of funds collected for the benefit of Boer women and orphans affected by the South African War.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-11

Jeff Davis, governor of Arkansas, is seeking a pardon from President Roosevelt for Sam Seelig, who pled guilty to embezzling $25 from the Post Office Department. Seelig is in the midst of a five-year sentence, and his wife is reliant upon charity. Although Davis does not personally know him, Seelig is a relative of Davis’ personal secretary, and it is apparent that a previous meeting with Roosevelt regarding this matter was less than encouraging.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-24

Arkansas Governor Jeff Davis believes Sam Seelig should be pardoned. Seelig had been convicted of stealing $25 from the Post Office in Missouri. Davis believes that Seelig did not steal quite so large an amount and should be pardoned.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-25

A suit against Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer of the United States, brought by his sister has been refereed against Roberts. It was determined that Roberts appropriated funds from his sister for his own personal use. He was ordered to pay back the money and has yet to do so.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-30