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Postmaster General Payne encloses a letter from the United Typothetae of America protesting against the Post Office Department. Payne explains that members of the Typothetae collaborated to fix prices when they bid on a government contract for supplies.
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1903-09-09
Postmaster General Payne recommends that William Grant Edens, assistant general superintendent of the free delivery system in the post office, attend a meeting of the Letter Carriers’ Association instead of Charles T. McCoy, who is under investigation for inappropriate action.
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1903-08-27
A Sequoya League investigation of Charles E. Burton, superintendent and special distributing agent of the Navajo and Moqui (Hopi) Indians, has found that Burton has “repeatedly and flagrantly violated” service rules by flogging Native Americans. Burton also forced Native American men to cut their hair. An official government investigation found wrongdoing but could not substantiate all of the Sequoya League’s findings.
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1903-09
William Michael Byrne tells Benjamin F. Barnes about a letter he saw discussing the possibility that the Attorney General assign more help to the New York District Attorney’s Office to help with naturalization cases. Byrne mentions that he has a good relationship with Assistant District Attorney Houghton, and hopes that he will be appointed to this position.
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1903-08-21
James McReynolds writes to President Roosevelt to report information from the Department of Justice, including an investigation of officers residing in Indian Territory.
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1903-08-21
Newspaper article supporting Commissioner of Immigration William Williams’s defense of the charges against Edward F. McSweeney.
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1903-08-20
Francis E. Leupp suggests N. Dubois Miller be appointed to investigate the Indian Territory scandals.
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1903-09-03
Postmaster General Payne encloses statements made by Charles T. McCoy while under investigation. There are frequent false entries in McCoy’s accounts and Assistant Postmaster General Bristow will recommend his removal.
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1903-09-04
List of questions submitted to George E. Green regarding payments given to George W. Beavers.
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1903-08-17
Tams Bixby and Thomas B. Needles write to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock to request an immediate investigation relating to the integrity of their work, which is being challenged by media and others.
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1903-08-26
Charles T. McCoy answers questions regarding discrepancies in his official pay account.
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1903-08-27
Newspaper article claiming that the Roosevelt administration is delaying any action in the case against Representative Littauer. They hope to delay long enough for the case to pass from the public mind.
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1903-08-12
George E. Green complains about his treatment, and the treatment of his business associates, during the ongoing postal service investigation.
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1903-08-13
The Post Office Department is investigating several companies associated with George E. Green and payments Green may have given to George W. Beavers. Green was not cooperative and submitted a letter to the investigators instead of answering questions. The department has sufficient evidence to conclude that Green paid Beavers the amounts in question.
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1903-08-25
Former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith encloses two memorandums on the work of the Post Office Department. Smith is disappointed with the postal scandals but does not want them to overshadow the “general good work” of the department.
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1903-08-14
This newspaper article discusses President Roosevelt’s investigation of charges against Comptroller Robert J. Tracewell. Roosevelt’s decision to appoint “two mugwumps” has been faced with some criticism, but the administration thinks that country will appreciate getting the matter out in the open. The article also comments on some of the findings by Bonaparte, who is one of the investigators in question looking into the Post Office affair.
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1903-10-19
Henry C. Payne reports to President Roosevelt on the status of the cases of William C. R. Hazard, John W. Pettit, and H. H. Rand are pending further review.
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1903-08-04
Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran submits testimony concerning conversations between Senator Joseph Ralph Burton and himself involving the Rialto Grain and Securities Company (formerly known as the Brooks Brokerage and Commission Company). He prefaces his testimony with noting Burton’s connection with the Dr. Peebles Institute of Health, a previous fraud case. Cochran details how Burton has been acting on behalf of Hugh C. Dennis and has been attempting to obtain evidence held by Inspector Dice.
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1903-07-20
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou encloses a copy of a press statement concerning William A. Miller’s removal from a position in the Government Printing Office and Miller’s subsequent complaint filed with the Civil Service Commission.
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1903-07-20
After his dismissal from the bindery of the Government Printing Office, William A. Miller filed a complaint with the United States Civil Service Commission. The commission determined that the reason for Miller’s removal violated civil service regulations and requested that he be reassigned to duty. President Roosevelt and Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou are also investigating the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-21