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President Roosevelt inquires whether there will be a vacancy at the Internal Revenue Office or amongst the Deputy Appraisers.
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1902-05-07
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Treasury Shaw a list of charges against employees of the New York Custom House, where there has been “endless trouble.” However, President Roosevelt trusts the new collector, Nevada N. Stranahan.
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1902-02-04
President Roosevelt met with Senator Platt and he agreed that U.S. Marshal William Henkel and Collector of Internal Revenue Ferdinand Eidman should support F. Norton Goddard. Roosevelt will also write to Nevada N. Stranahan along the lines suggested by Goddard.
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1902-01-09
President Roosevelt will fix the date for a dinner with Senator Platt, Seth Low, and Governor Odell at Platt’s convenience. He also hopes that Platt noticed no mention was made by the White House of the “Bidwell-Stranahan business.”
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1901-11-16
As promised, United States District Attorney Henry L. Stimson obtained a copy of William Randolph Hearst’s political platform from the Independence League, and sends it to Roosevelt. He also tells Roosevelt that he has talked with a number of New York officials about the matters that he had previously discussed with Roosevelt. Stimson discusses the various indictments he has secured relating to the investigation of “the sugar situation” and rebates. He has had several busy months, and is now planning to go on vacation for several weeks.
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1906-08-13
Representative Fassett writes to President Roosevelt’s secretary William Loeb that Governor Higgins is creating problems with the New York Railroad Commission. The Corning Postmaster, Kennedy, will be elected to the board leaving a postmaster vacancy. Fassett requests that Loeb advise Roosevelt to delay appointing a new postmaster until Fassett can propose a name. Fassett congratulates the president on the appointment of Elihu Root and writes that the only way for the Republican Party to succeed in New York is through politicians like Root and Roosevelt.
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1905-07-11
Lyman Abbott writes to President Roosevelt to thank him for his introduction to Nevada Stranahan and note that they had a pleasant lunch. Stranahan will be able to help Abbott in his editorial work.
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1904-09-22
Colonel Jerome informs President Roosevelt that the Republican Committee has just nominated a strong ticket in New York state and he expects Roosevelt to win the state “by a very comfortable majority.”
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1904-09-16
F. Norton Goddard believes that the postal clerks have not supported the Republican ticket because they dislike Postmaster Van Cott. He describes several situations where Van Cott has engaged in corrupt practices. Goddard encloses a letter from Michael Hines which discusses how Hines has been treated poorly by Van Cott.
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1904-08-10
Hamilton Fish is letting the President know that Lou F. Payn thinks that it would not be a good idea to visit the President before the National Committee. Fish states that Payn would be a good ally throughout the presidential campaign due his large constituency throughout the state. Fish states the people suggested by Governor Odell and Senator Platt would not be worth their while or be useful in the financial district.
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1904-05-26
Amasa Pierce Thornton suggests that Cardinal Francesco Satolli’s steamer be met in New York by a revenue cutter with Father Doyle and friends on board.
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1904-05-20
James R. Sheffield is disappointed by the New York delegation to the Republican National Convention as it lacks “real friends” of President Roosevelt. He suggests some of Roosevelt’s personal friends attend the convention in order to keep tabs on the delegation. Sheffield is confident in the success of the national ticket in New York but has doubts about the state ticket. He feels the party needs a strong candidate for governor, such as Elihu Root, to be successful. Root is reluctant to be a candidate but Sheffield would still like to raise public sentiment in favor of Root’s nomination for governor.
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1904-05-11
F. Norton Goddard recommends transferring Nevada N. Stranahan, collector of the Port of New York, into the postmaster position.
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1904-05-06
James Sullivan Clarkson, Surveyor of Customs for the Port of New York, tells William Loeb that he will take the matter of Billy Wood’s potential employment up with collector of the port Nevada N. Stranahan when Stranahan returns. Clarkson also informs Loeb that he has arranged for James O. Wood to receive a three months appointment as special attendant, and encloses a note from James L. Gerry on the matter.
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1903-09-17
Columbia University President Butler sends President Roosevelt his thoughts on revision of national currency policy. He feels that the current system is unable to meet the needs of businesses and creates constant problems. Butler evaluates the current state of politics in New York, including the popularity of Governor Charles Evans Hughes and unpopularity of Senators Thomas Collier Platt and Chauncey M. Depew.
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1907-09-26
Hamilton Fish recommends Nelson W. Aldrich for appointment as chairman of the National Republican Committee. The New York State Convention was harmonious, with strong delegate support going to Thomas Collier Platt. Fish believes that the decision made involving Leslie M. Shaw, Charles H. Murray, and Mr. Bliss was “a very wise one.”
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1904-04-13
Hamilton Fish comments on the outcome of the conference held regarding the leadership of the Republican party in the state of New York, with Senator Platt supporting the chairmanship of Governor Benjamin B. Odell. Fish suggests that there is “little reason to doubt” President Roosevelt will secure New York’s electoral vote, now that this matter has been settled.
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1904-03-21
Elihu Root wishes to dine with the Roosevelt family when he visits Washington, D.C., in April. Root mentions talking with Benjamin B. Odell, Nevada N. Stranahan, and James R. Sheffield.
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1904-03-19
William D. Murphy was delighted to meet Nevada N. Stranahan, Collector of the Port of New York, and reports that Stranahan will give the matter immediate attention.
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1904-02-16
It has been arranged for George R. Bidwell to resign and be replaced by Nevada N. Stranahan on April 1, 1902.
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1901-11-13