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President Roosevelt is pleased with the letters from Representative Longworth and his wife, Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Roosevelt tells Longworth he feels positive about the “Taft business,” but friction with the Japanese, and the outcome of the Big Bill Haywood trial, are causing him anxiety.
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1907-07-31
Thomas B. Stuart analyzes the “class struggle” aspects of the Big Bill Haywood case. Stuart discusses the case as it relates to legal ethics and the court system in Colorado.
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1907-09-03
William A. Pinkerton reports to Governor Gooding that Agent 21 he met a man name William Easterly who wore a Western Federation of Miners button and who he thinks is “watching the movements of the men working for the W. F. of M.” Pinkerton was told that Easterly was the chairman of the strike committee during the “Colorado trouble” and is a man the Pinkertons fear. He is still waiting to hear reports from other agents in the field.
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1907-04-05
Detective Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on their investigation into the Western Federation of Miners (W.F.M.). Pinkerton learned that the W.F.M. is pursuing a strategy to implicate the late Governor in fraudulent timber sales. In doing this, Pinkerton believes the Western Federation of Miners hopes to “discredit him (Governor Steunenberg) in the eyes of the people in order to help the cause of the defendants,” Bill Haywood, Charles Moyer, and George Pettibone.
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1907-04-05
On behalf of the Committee of the Moyer-Haywood Protest Conference, Thomas Crimmins criticizes President Roosevelt for his negative characterization of William Haywood and Charles Moyer. Crimmins points out that Haywood and Moyer have not yet been charged with a crime and are widely believed to be innocent victims of a foul conspiracy. Crimmins expresses concern that Roosevelt’s words will poison the minds of the general public, as well as the possible jury for their trial.
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1907-04-04
Detective William A. Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on Agent 21’s investigation into the assassination of Governor Frank Steunenberg. Agent 21 is keeping data on socialists and labor organizers. He lists the types of questions he asks people in the county to poll what the sentiments are for the upcoming trial.
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1907-03-30
Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on the trial in Idaho related to the murder of former Governor Steunenberg. After consulting with Calvin Cobb, owner of the Idaho Statesman, Bonaparte has directed United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick not to investigate any allegations regarding Steunenberg’s possible involvement in timber fraud. Any such involvement would be under the statute of limitations, and investigation of such would only help the defense case for those accused of Steunenberg’s murder. Bonaparte notes that if any reasonable evidence arose that Ruick was helping the defense, he would recommend Ruick’s immediate dismissal. He asks that if Roosevelt would like to speak with him for any reason, he should let him know. Otherwise he will stay in Baltimore and do work that he brought with him relating to the whiskey controversy.
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1907-03-29
Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte has received a telegram from Judge James H. Beatty that the statute of limitations is closing soon on the timber fraud cases in Idaho, so while nothing will be made public until after the trial is concluded, the trial should not be delayed. (William Edgar Borah had been indicted in the timber fraud case, and he had requested delay until he could fulfill his responsibilities as prosecutor in the case regarding the murder of former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg.)
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1907-03-25
Consul General at Ottawa, Ontario, John Gilman Foster describes to Benjamin F. Barnes the communications that have occurred regarding an African American man convicted of murder in Canada. A letter from the man’s father was forwarded to Gilman by the State Department. Gilman simply forwarded that letter to the Canadian minister of justice, without requesting clemency or any other intervention.
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1904-12-12
The President of the Northern Pacific Refrigerator Car Company, the Marquis de Morès, writes to Theodore Roosevelt while in a jail cell awaiting trial for murder. He claims Joe Ferris is responsible for getting him indicted and he has read newspaper accounts of Roosevelt fighting with Morès. Morès wants to know if Roosevelt is responsible for the accounts in the paper because he thought Roosevelt was his friend.
1885-09-03
Morès, Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa, marquis de, 1858-1896
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the trial of the Marquis de Morès.
1885-09-20
Information regarding the Marquis de Morès, including his early activities in the United States and events surrounding his trial for murder.
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Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. The Marquis de Morès believes that his indictment for murder is a blackmailing scheme and he has no doubt that he will be acquitted.
1885-08-27
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. The Marquis de Morès appeared in a Mandan court for his murder indictment and was taken into custody. A change of venue was granted and the trial will take place in Bismarck.
1885-09-01
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. The Marquis de Morès and E. G. Paddock have been indicted for the murder of Riley Luffsey and will be tried on September 10. The Marquis will be incarcerated in the county jail until the conclusion of the trial.
1885-09-02
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. All of the witnesses have arrived in Bismarck and the trial of the Marquis de Morès will begin today.
1885-09-12
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune, summarizing the testimony from the trial of the Marquis de Morès.
1885-09-16
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. Witnesses for the defense in the trial of the Marquis de Morès were on the stand yesterday.
1885-09-17
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. After an objection by the prosecution, E. G. Paddock was allowed to testify in the trial of the Marquis de Morès. The Marquis stayed with Paddock the night before the shooting and Paddock witnessed the shooting.
1885-09-19
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. The Marquis de Morès chose to testify on his own behalf. He provided basic information on his life and what brought him to Dakota Territory. His main testimony consisted of the events leading up to the death of Riley Luffsey and the shooting itself.
1885