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President Roosevelt’s trip has been successful, and he is pleased that Postmaster General Payne removed General Tyner.
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1903-04-27
President Roosevelt is sorry but General Tyner’s conduct necessitates his removal from office.
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1903-03-23
President Roosevelt would like Hugo Münsterberg to inform Baron von Holleben that Roosevelt did not advocate for Holleben’s removal and was surprised by his departure.
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1903-01-17
President Roosevelt wants a “complete clearance” of the State Department employees in Liberia due to the “discreditable situation” there.
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1902-12-09
President Roosevelt wants it understood that positions in the White House, such as telegrapher and clerk, must be treated as special due to the confidential nature of the work. Great damage can be done by men in these positions, such as the recent unauthorized publication of War Department documents. Roosevelt is also distressed by the civil service reformers and their support for Mrs. Taylor’s suit. The suit is making it difficult to remove “recalcitrant clerks” and Roosevelt fears that this is damaging public service.
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1902-07-30
President Roosevelt thanks Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock for his work on irrigation and offers to remove Myton if Hitchcock deems him unfit and submits a suitable report.
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1902-07-14
After receiving information from Pearl Wight, President Roosevelt supports the removal of Mr. Boothby.
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1902-07-15
President Roosevelt defends the removal of Mr. Boothby as one of the “cogs in the old machine.”
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1902-07-15
President Roosevelt will not investigate the dismissal of Mrs. Taylor because she clearly criticized her superiors in public.
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1902-06-17
A letter from David Fairchild has convinced President Roosevelt that the consular agent at Basra should be removed.
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1902-06-14
Eugene F. Ware is being removed from the Board of Visitors and President Roosevelt would like to appoint George W. Childs Drexel.
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1902-05-12
Arthur H. Noyes is being removed as United States District Judge for the Second Division of the District of Alaska.
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1902-02-24
President Roosevelt thanks Secretary of the Treasury Gage for the Christmas greetings and gift. He is disappointed that Gage will not be able to join them for the holidays. Roosevelt has decided that David Alexander Nunn’s resignation needs to be requested.
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1901-12-25
President Roosevelt will allow Frank W. Howbert to stay in his position, but will remove Henry Brady and James L. Hodges sometime after the New Year. Roosevelt has official reports to support his removal of Brady and Hodges, but they are Secret Service documents so they cannot be released. Roosevelt asks Philip Battell Stewart for advice in asking Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott for recommendations on successors for Brady and Hodges. Roosevelt also sends Stewart two disparaging letters about the surveyor-general’s office and asks if Kent or Earl M. Cranston could clarify the matter.
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1901-12-05
President Roosevelt has been advised to dismiss Mr. Brady and Mr. Hodges. He asks Philip Battell Stewart to recommend a replacement for Brady.
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1901-11-14
Register Getchell was removed but Receiver Smock was retained at the Buffalo, Wyoming, office. President Roosevelt has been informed that Smock has performed poorly and suggests that Smock should also be removed.
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1901-11-11
The only action President Roosevelt can take against the collector of internal revenue and melter of the mint is to remove them. This action requires “definite charges as to their character or conduct.”
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1901-11-01
President Roosevelt has received both protests against and requests for Wilbur Fisk Wakeman’s retention. He will consider the matter and do what he deems necessary.
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1901-10-31
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Senator Frye that he does not think there is any intention of letting Frost go as painter. However, he will contact Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to find out.
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1897-09-23
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs George R. Bidwell that he will gather information as to why Mr. McGinley was fired. Roosevelt believes it was due to unsatisfactory work.
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1897-06-08