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President Roosevelt encloses affidavits proving that Jan Janov Pouren was a revolutionist in Russia and that the crimes he has been accused of are therefore political crimes. As such, the treaty prevents his extradition.
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1908-10-06
Senator Nelson returns Secretary Pierce’s letter detailing the charges against General Counsel John Goodnow. He feels the charges, if not disproved, merit “no mercy,” but encourages President Roosevelt to allow Goodnow to present a defense.
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1904-12-22
Judge Jones denies accusations that he has been attempting to control Republican politics and patronage in Alabama.
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1903-10-20
Chairman Fairley forwards a copy of the Republican State Central Committee’s expenditure report that was filed with the Colorado Secretary of State in order to refute charges of corruption. Fairley also states that more than 18,000 votes were fraudulently cast for Alva Adams and over 20 individuals are serving jail sentences.
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1904-12-16
Third Assistant Secretary of State Peirce writes to William Loeb about Consul General Oscar Fitzalan Williams, currently assigned to Singapore. Williams has used his position to break the law throughout his diplomatic career. Peirce is also preparing a report on Consul General John Goodnow, currently under investigation on over eighty charges.
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1904-12-03
President Roosevelt informs District Attorney Burnett that Edward H. Van Ingen and William Williams visited him regarding Edward F. McSweeney. They presented him with evidence that McSweeney is lying, and he does not see clemency as an option.
1903-02-12
Booker T. Washington asserts that the charges against Robert Lloyd Smith are baseless, given that Texas officials previously deemed him fit for office.
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1902-06-30
President Roosevelt wants a new document circulated that makes clear that federal employees are under no obligation to contribute funds to Republican political campaigns, thus negating a circular distributed previously by Republican officials.
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1902-09-11
President Roosevelt will consult with Jacob A. Riis before coming to a decision regarding the “Danish Islands business.” There are a variety of charges against Edward F. McSweeney and Terence Vincent Powderly, and Roosevelt feels he needs to learn more about the situation before he can make a decision.
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1902-03-18
William Loeb expresses that President Roosevelt would like Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou to meet with Public Printer Francis Wayland Palmer. The President believes that there is a strong case against Palmer, and Palmer needs to understand that a public official is not to “pay heed to the dictation of any outside organization.” The President would also like Palmer to make a full report on the matter and meet with Attorney General Philander C. Knox to make a full explanation of the charges.
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1903-07-02
Letter noted as canceled. Senator George E. Green has been making threats about what he will do if indicted. Green has considerable political and financial backing in New York. President Roosevelt thinks that someone should be brought in to prosecute Green and suggests Thomas Franklin Conway.
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1903-09-28
President Roosevelt notes Holmes Conrad’s advice that there is insufficient evidence to convict Perry Heath or recall the Grand Jury. Roosevelt would like to know if Charles J. Bonaparte shares these views.
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1903-10-06
President Roosevelt wants every effort to be made to secure convictions in the Post Office cases. He considers these cases second only to the Northern Securities case in terms of legal work. Roosevelt would like Attorney General Knox’s personal oversight of these cases, or at least some supervisory care.
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1903-10-07
President Roosevelt denies ordering the indictment of Senator George E. Green or ordering that someone should not be indicted, assuring that anyone who is guilty will be prosecuted. Roosevelt states that he will see District Attorney George B. Curtiss if he has information regarding the case but not if his visit relates to the welfare of the party or Roosevelt’s success.
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1903-10-08
President Roosevelt is impressed with Ray Stannard Baker’s article and the call for drawing a line on conduct. Corporations and labor unions are here to stay and are necessary for industry. However, when corruption or “brutal indifference” develops it must be fought.
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1903-10-21
Draft of a memorandum which reviews the investigation into the Post Office Department, including a list of employees who were dismissed.
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1903-11-24
President Roosevelt finds Charles J. Bonaparte’s and Holmes Conrad’s report on the charges against Seymour Wilcox Tulloch to be damaging. It shows that the practices under Perry S. Heath, the First Assistant Postmaster General, were “reprehensible.” Roosevelt calls Postmaster General Payne’s attention to the report’s conclusions which state that the conditions have existed for two or three years. Joseph L. Bristow’s inspectors should be able to state definitely what has been going on.
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1903-09-15
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from ex-Postmaster General Smith, regarding graft in the supplies. He asks if Joseph L. Bristow has noticed this issue and requests statistics for 1902 to compare to Smith’s figures of 1898.
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1903-08-18
President Roosevelt wants the postal investigation to be thorough, complete, and closed as soon as possible. He encloses documents related to a Delaware Post Office matter where a senator wants a fourth class postmistress removed because she is “personally obnoxious to the senator.” Roosevelt would rather upset a senator than make it appear that the administration is using the post office for machine politics. Henry C. Payne is facing a newspaper attack relating to his business interests colliding with Post Office interests. President Roosevelt encourages him to simply state the facts of the matter.
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1903-09-04
President Roosevelt writes to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, enclosing a letter from Collector of Customs Robert Winston Dowe that discusses the Republican Congressional campaign. Dowe should not be providing political advice or suggestions to any employees, and Roosevelt would like an investigation into Dowe’s actions.
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1902-10-24