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President Roosevelt explains that Maguire has been questioned three times already, so another trial would be a waste of time. Not even a congressional investigation will change what has been done. Roosevelt feels that appointing Maguire would be a mistake under the circumstances, and adds that he always appoints “the sons of army and navy officers.”
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1901-12-05
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is still interested in the New York police force. However, he explains to D. J. Osgood that Commissioners Andrew D. Parker and Frederick Dent Grant blocked everything. They persistently threw obstacles in the way of William S. Devery’s trial to delay it and refused to vote in Martins’s trial. Regarding Adam A. Cross’s case, Dennett was convinced he was improperly accused.
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1897-05-06
Walter Lindley informs Theodore Roosevelt that District Attorney for Los Angeles County John Donnan Fredericks, who is handling the prosecution of James B. McNamara and Joseph J. McNamara, was the commander of the cavalry escort Roosevelt had during his visit to Los Angeles while president. He reminds Roosevelt of his meeting with Fredericks. Lindley knows Fredericks is proud of Roosevelt’s attention.
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1911-12-07
Henry E. Huck tells Theodore Roosevelt he will try to return to the United States in order to resolve his current circumstances. Huck disputes the statements that Dr. Barnes made about him, saying that Huck experienced delusions, and takes such statements as insults to the whole of America. He hopes to be able to share the truth of his experiences.
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1911-07-07
Fred J. Thompson asks if Theodore Roosevelt would be able to represent him in a libel case, or to suggest a substitute.
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1911-02-28
Douglas Robinson accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to stay at the White House while he is in Washington, D.C., for his upcoming grand jury trial. Robinson, a receiver of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, is on trial for ignoring the orders of the New York State Public Commission. He is not optimistic about the trial because of the strong legal team the commission has assembled and expects to be in jail “in a short time.” Robinson discusses his plans for traveling down to the White House and congratulates Roosevelt on his handling of Senator Benjamin R. Tillman.
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1909-01-13
Lawrence F. Abbott asks William Loeb to send any statement of facts that would help The Outlook provide clear and accurate editorial commentary on the current legal case involving Buck’s Stove & Range Company.
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1908-12-24
Francis J. Heney meant to write to President Roosevelt several weeks ago to congratulate him on his letter about religious opposition to the election of president-elect William H. Taft. Heney believes it will be useful for years to come. He is still recovering from the gunshot wound he received to his jaw, but his speech has not been impaired and he does not have any scars from the experience. Heney would like to complete the trial he was working on, but his doctors have advised him not to return to work yet. The telegram Roosevelt sent to Heney’s wife, Rebecca W. Heney, helped her through a difficult time, and Heney deeply appreciates it.
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1908-12-04
Senator Borah expresses concern about his role in the prosecution of Charles H. Moyer and Big Bill Haywood, in light of the indictment that has been brought against him in Idaho regarding land fraud. Borah protests his innocence of the latter, but suggests that if the evidence of the case is sufficient to warrant indictment, he will withdraw from the Moyer-Haywood case and face action against him as early as possible.
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1907-04-24
Attorney General Bonaparte expresses his concern to President Roosevelt about how the Department of Justice gave the prosecution orders in the Moyer and Haywood case without his knowledge. He is trying to bring about order to the department, be he has been out with bronchitis.
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1907-04-23
Fred W. Carpenter sends William Loeb the text of a telegram from Secretary of War William H. Taft that is to be sent to President Roosevelt in Panama. The context of the telegram concerns the Brownsville Affair; Taft notifies Roosevelt that Republicans are “appealing for a suspension of the order discharging colored troops” until Roosevelt returns and has a rehearing.
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1906-11-17
The Socialist Party in New Orleans is demanding that President Roosevelt use the power vested in him by the Constitution to secure a fair trial for their comrades Moyer, Haywood, and Pettibone.
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1906-07-11
Henry Cabot Lodge writes about his vacation during the congressional recess. He also discusses the larceny trial of his former private secretary Robert G. Proctor. Lodge wonders whether District Attorney John B. Moran is trying to get James Burton Reynolds (ex-secretary of the Republican state committee for Massachusetts) and Colonel Thomas Talbot (chairman of the state committee) indicted for perjury. Moran is angling to run for governor and has already been nominated by the prohibitionists. Finally, Lodge talks of books he is reading and sends his love to Edith and the children.
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1906-07-09
Senator Fulton thanks President Roosevelt for the answer to his prior letter, and suggests that Roosevelt may misunderstand his attitude regarding the issue of the Oregon land fraud trials. He seeks to clarify his stance, noting that he does not maintain the innocence of everyone, but rather only spoke on behalf of U.S. Marshal Walter F. Matthews. He has hardly spoken about anyone else involved with the trial, other than a comment about Senator John H. Mitchell.
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1905-05-22
The article criticizes President Roosevelt’s conduct regarding the trial of several post office employees accused of corruption and misconduct. Roosevelt condemned them in a special message to Congress before they had been tried, which may have influenced the jury towards a guilty verdict.
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1904-03-02
Eugene V. Debs condemns President Roosevelt for his actions in regards to the arrest of Charles H. Moyer, Big Bill Haywood, and George A. Pettibone. Debs claims that Roosevelt is a tool of the “Mine and Smelter Trust” and denounces him as a coward.
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1907-05
Theodore Roosevelt is returning the check to Arthur J. Shaw. Horace S. Wilkinson is preparing to have the testimony printed. Roosevelt would like it if Shaw and his friends contributed to that purpose.
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1915-06-01
Print shows a scene in a courtroom with a Chinese man labeled “Chinese Question” sitting in a chair in front of three men identified as “France,” “Germany” (William II), and “Russia.” “Judge” John Bull is standing at the judge’s bench and is introducing Uncle Sam labeled “Protector of the Philippines” as an “Associate Judge.”
Caption: Judge John Bull–Gentlemen, let me present the new Associate Judge. The trial of this Chinese case will now proceed.
Police Commissioner Roosevelt reports to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that the trial of his colleague Andrew D. Parker is over but there is no verdict yet. Roosevelt had to testify for six hours and had the chance to express exactly how he feels about Parker.
1896-07-12
James Sullivan Clarkson reports to President Roosevelt about attorney Joseph Wingate Folk’s successes in prosecuting cases in the Missouri “boodle” trials. According to Clarkson’s friend Joseph L. Hanley, the Snyder case, the Butler case, and the case involving the confidential secretary of the governor who was indicted for naturalization frauds, are all before the Supreme Court of Missouri. Clarkson will send a thorough report to William Loeb in the morning.
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1903-12-04