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William H. Taft, Civil Governor of the Philippines, addresses the Governor of Oriental Negros Demetrio Larena concerning the forced expulsion of Spanish friar Claudio Argote by angry mobs in Bais City and in Dumaguete City in the Philippines.
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1903-07-23
Charles J. Bonaparte informs President Roosevelt that he has sought copies of the files about Seymour Wilcox Tulloch’s charges against the postal administration; he and Holmes Conrad will report to Roosevelt about it as soon as possible. Per a conversation with Darwin R. James of the Board of Indian Commissioners, Bonaparte shares that Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock “finally consented” to publish unchanged a report from the Board, and Bonaparte has urged James to ask Roosevelt that these reports always be printed as their “subjection to a censorship” by the Interior Department is “more objectionable than their entire suppression.” Bonaparte also reports that Hitchcock refused, as was the custom, to publish with the Board’s report the proceedings of the last “Mohawk Conference of the Friends of the Indian,” a decision Bonaparte finds regrettable as the precedent is clear, the expense negligible, and the discussions of the Conference considerable. He feels the incident will place the Department in “a position of needless antagonism.” Bonaparte concludes by noting the enclosure of his letter to Archbishop P. J. Ryan of Philadelphia regarding the withdrawal of rations the previous autumn from Native American children attending religious schools. Bonaparte will try to obtain a copy of a pamphlet circulated among Catholics on this subject.
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1903-07-22
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson informs President Roosevelt that Attorney General Philander C. Knox said Wilson’s position is right, and he wanted him to know before Roosevelt saw Mr. Tracey.
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1903-07-18
Brooks Adams writes to President Roosevelt to discuss Russian and Japanese interests in Manchuria, and he agrees with Roosevelt’s and the Attorney General Knox’s policy on U.S. Railroads. Adams gives his regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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1903-07-17
Though President Roosevelt has been accused of withholding Grover Cleveland’s name as chairman of the Coal Strike Arbitration Board, that is a libelous accusation not supported by the facts. In fact, Roosevelt greatly desired Cleveland’s involvement, for he believed that the cooperation of the current President and an ex-President would have a weighty impact on the citizenry, especially since the two leaders would be “separated in political faith but united in one effort for the common welfare.”
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1903-06-24
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou has met with Public Printer Francis Wayland Palmer and urged him to investigate William A. Miller’s case thoroughly. Since Attorney General Philander C. Knox is away, Cortelyou will ask Palmer to take up the case with Acting Attorney General William A. Day.
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1903-07-05
Postmaster General Payne updates President Roosevelt on recent developments in the Post Office Department, particularly the dismissal of General Tyner.
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1903-04-27
Summary of events surrounding the dismissal of James N. Tyner, the Assistant Attorney General of the Post Office Department.
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1903-04-24
Charles C. Long encloses correspondence between Attorney General Philander C. Knox and William Wickham Smith for President Roosevelt.
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1903-03-03
William Williams outlines his connection to a warrant prepared by Secretary of the Treasury Shaw for the arrest of Edward F. McSweeney, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration at New York. Williams would like to meet with President Roosevelt, Shaw, Attorney General Philander C. Knox, and Commissioner of Immigration Frank P. Sargent to explain the full record of the matter.
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1903-02-04
William Williams lays out the case regarding Edward F. McSweeney, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration, and his removal of documents from Ellis Island. Williams requests a meeting with President Roosevelt, Attorney General Knox, Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, and Commissioner of Immigration Frank P. Sargent to review the case.
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1903-02-04
George Gunton is concerned about the Littlefield bill, but has been reassured that any “irrational features” relating to business bills will be removed before receiving President Roosevelt’s signature. Gunton appreciates Roosevelt’s stand on the trust question and points out that Attorney General Philander C. Knox has been consistent with Roosevelt in his discussion of trusts.
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1902-12-17
Chief Justice Fuller invites President Roosevelt to a dinner he is hosting on December 9 that will introduce newly appointed Justice Holmes to the other members of the Supreme Court. Several Cabinet members and senators will also be invited.
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1902-11-24
Lafayette B. Gleason of the New York State Republican Committee would like Attorney General Knox to speak at a meeting at Burlin’s Academy.
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1902-10-23
Attorney General Philander C. Knox has an engagement and will be unable to attend.
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1902-10-20
Commissioner Foulke has spoken with Mr. Andrews and Senator Quay regarding the illegal circular sent to federal employees requesting campaign contributions. The violation will be laid before Attorney General Knox.
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1902-10-19
The unknown author praises President Roosevelt’s handling of the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-10-16
On behalf of Attorney General Knox, Charles C. Long requests copies of the proceedings between President Roosevelt and the coal operators.
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1902-10-09
W. H. Keech is leaving for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and feels confident that he can arrange for Attorney General Knox to give his speech before the Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburgh.
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1902-10-07
Dwight Braman found that Attorney General Knox had no remedy to suggest last night. Braman suggests the enclosed, and asks that George B. Cortelyou have it typewritten, as he has not brought his stenographer with him. Braman believes the case in question will cost him $25,000, so he welcomes any other proposed solution.
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1902-10-05