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Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Keep writes to William Loeb acknowledging receipt of Loeb’s letter, in which President Roosevelt advises Keep’s committee to carry out an investigation concerning the printing machines that were bought for the Government Printing Office. Keep says that the committee plans to address the matter right away.
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1905-06-26
Through a series of excerpts from personal letters, President Roosevelt refutes reports in The New York Sun and Harper’s Weekly that Grover Cleveland had never been offered a position on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. President Roosevelt argues that in fact Cleveland was offered the position and accepted it, and describes the details of the incident.
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1908-08-06
President Roosevelt instructs Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor Murray, Commissioner of Corporations Smith, and Commissioner of Labor Neill to investigate the situation in Goldfield, Nevada and submit a report of their findings upon their return. All federal officials have been directed to assist them in this endeavor.
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1907-12-11
President Roosevelt has heard of the murder of Secret Service Agent Joseph A. Walker in the line of duty while conducting an investigation into coal land fraud at the Hesperia Mine near Durango, Colorado. Roosevelt expects Attorney General Bonaparte to vigorously prosecute all charges Walker was investigating.
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1907-11-05
President Roosevelt sends an extract of a letter from Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte regarding the necessity of authorizing funds to create an accurate census of the territory of Oklahoma in advance of admitting it to the United States. Roosevelt instructs Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus to proceed with executing this census as soon as possible.
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1907-06-20
President Roosevelt attempts to calm Oklahoma Governor Frantz, and advises him to act deliberately in gathering affidavits showing what William J. Burns is supposedly charging him with, instead of making wild accusations. When Roosevelt heard from Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock that there were potential charges being levied against Frantz, he felt sure that the charges would not be justified, but advised Hitchcock to nevertheless investigate. Roosevelt assures Frantz that it would require proof of Frantz’s supposed misdeeds for Roosevelt to believe that he was guilty, and says that he will not help his case by acting rashly.
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1906-07-03
Nicholas Longworth, on behalf of August Peabody Gardner, “Gus,” writes to Theodore Roosevelt on a matter Roosevelt and Gardner previously discussed in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt promised to testifying before the Steel Corporation Investigating Committee, and Gardner believes it would be wise if Roosevelt was summoned before the committee. Longworth notes he writes this for Gardner only and has no opinion on the matter himself. Additionally Longworth promises to show only Gardner, Roosevelt’s reply.
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1911-06-13
Postal Inspectors Clement and Riches send Inspector in Charge Linn details of their investigation into a case of alleged mail fraud involving Bryan R. Dorr and real estate agents Reeder & Watkins using the mail to solicit applications to purchase government land in Oregon. After a thorough investigation involving many different parties, Clement and Riches found no evidence that either Dorr or Reeder & Watkins were acting in bad faith, and that Dorr’s circulars stating that Senator Benjamin R. Tillman was an applicant for purchasing the land were not untrue.
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1908-07-27
Clement, Edland C. (Edland Clyde), 1863-1952; Riches, Oliver C. (Oliver Cromwell), 1868-1911
Senator Lodge sends President Roosevelt the proof sheets of a report the finance commission has completed on the City of Boston. He believes that the report exposes “certain business matters,” and thus will be a matter of concern on the federal level. He will bring Nathan Matthews to see Roosevelt next week.
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1908-04-20
Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on several matters before him. Assistant Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley has been investigating the situation in Alabama, where Bonaparte deems it necessary for Roosevelt to “call down” several politicians who are complicating judicial confirmations and the workings of the attorney general’s office with concerns over political patronage. In Arkansas, Cooley reports that there are many well qualified men to replace Assistant District Attorney Ulysses S. Bratton, who has been involved in improper conduct in a case involving postal inspectors. Bonaparte has recently met with Census Director S. N. D. North and explains the problems he has encountered with obtaining an accurate census of Oklahoma Territory, resulting in problems with representation of citizens there, and makes recommendations to solve the problem. Bonaparte has requested summaries for the injunction regarding the picketing of the Allis Chalmers company in Wisconsin, and is appointing a special counsel to take charge of litigation against a prominent official there. Bonaparte is ready to move against the Tobacco Trust and James Buchanan Duke.
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1907-06-18
In reply to a letter from William Loeb, Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to President Roosevelt regarding banker Cassius Marcellus Cade’s case. Hitchcock reports that Cade has no experience that would qualify him to serve as register in a land office and that Cade has indicated he would resign immediately if he were appointed. Hitchcock also suggests that any nominations put forth by Governor Frank C. Frantz and Bird S. McGuire be postponed due to a situation in Oklahoma that requires investigation.
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1906-05-26
Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt regarding a Chattanooga lynching case that secret service agents are investigating. Moody discusses whether Federal laws or state courts’ powers take precedence in the case.
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1906-04-24
Joseph L. Bristow sends a detailed report to Senator Lodge regarding alleged unlawful sales of stamps at post offices in Medford, Lexington, and Waverley, Massachusetts. Bristow lists names of purchasers who bought stamps for their businesses in Boston. The large sales of stamps in these towns helped elevate the status of the post office and increased the postmasters’ salaries. Investigators questioned statements made by the individuals they interviewed who bought large quantities of stamps when they said they did so without any solicitation on the part of the postmasters. Bristow recommends a number of disciplinary measures.
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1903-11-21
Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad, Special assistants to the Attorney General, submit a supplementary report regarding accusations by Postmaster John A. Merritt against Seymour Wilcox Tulloch, who, for many years, was cashier of the Washington Post Office and Secretary of the United States Electric Light Company, which gave the appearance of a conflict of interest. In their opinion, Merritt’s charges against Tulloch were unsubstantiated. They pointed out, however, that several questionable postal practices should be discontinued.
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1903-11-11
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921; Conrad, Holmes, 1840-1915
William E. Chandler expresses pleasure at President Roosevelt’s potential appointment of Mr. Robinson as Postmaster in Washington. Chandler mentions possible objections to the appointment by Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, who disapproved of Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne’s support of the Post Office investigation.
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1903-10-23
Postmaster General Payne discusses various Post Office investigations. Payne mentions the investigation by Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad of the charges made by Seymour Wilcox Tulloch, ex-cashier in the Washington Post Office. Payne urges President Roosevelt to order a full investigation of that office since John A. Merritt was appointed Postmaster General. Payne also tells Roosevelt he will send the report on the investigation of the New York Post Office upon its completion.
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1903-10-19
Postmaster General Payne writes to President Roosevelt about an investigation into the New York Post Office. He discusses possible candidates to lead the investigation and alerts Roosevelt that he will share information about some recent newspaper articles.
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1903-06-13