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Henry Lee Higginson passionately writes to the President urging him to call a session of Congress in September to introduce a new banking bill that would limit funds from entering the Treasury (where it is not needed) and keep funds in the channels of trade (where it is greatly needed).
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1903-06-11
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw explains to Senator Platt that he thinks it is wise of the President to appoint men that have been endorsed by the senior senator and the governor of the state. He notes that one cannot always please everyone in making such appointments.
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1903-05-21
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ailes expects to resign around the middle of April to become Vice President of Riggs National Bank.
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1903-03-30
At President Roosevelt’s request, Secretary of the Treasury Shaw sends information regarding the appointment of “colored men” at the Treasury Department.
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1903-01-30
President Roosevelt returns three papers to the Treasury Department to be treated as private.
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1903-01-12
Attorney General Knox discusses potential evidence in the complaint against Edward F. McSweeney. Mr. Van Ingen asked for an opportunity to submit the evidence against McSweeney. The Treasury Department wants to present evidence of fraudulent intent.
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1902-11-29
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has completed an unnamed task and he is taking sole responsibility. Shaw is likely referring to his action to allow banks to release moneys held in reserve against government deposits, in an effort to relieve the monetary situation in the country.
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1902-09-30
Emlen Roosevelt has heard that in a speech the Secretary of the Treasury announced that there would be a financial panic in a few months time. Roosevelt disagrees and thought that President Roosevelt should be aware of the speech.
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1902-06-16
Attorney General Knox has reviewed the case of U.S. Marshal John Grant, who has admitted to accepting money from the American National Bank of Beaumont, Texas, supposedly as a reimbursement of expenses, although Grant cannot remember or itemize his specific expenses. Knox encourages the removal of Grant for breaking, if not the letter, at least the spirit of the law against federal officials taking money for procuring government positions or licenses for others.
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1902-04-30
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne called regarding rumors that Frank Johnson, secretary to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Lyman Spaulding, will be appointed to replace Spaulding. Wynne believes this appointment would be a mistake.
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1902-04-26
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw returns a letter from Max Lowy and comments that he was “glad of the opportunity to look this matter over.” Shaw points out that the events were investigated soon after they happened and that there is nothing to connect them to George O. Glavis or anyone else in the Treasury Department.
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1902-04-10
Frank Morrison, Secretary of the American Federation of Labor, complains about Assistant Secretary Taylor’s “unfriendliness” towards re-enacting the Chinese Exclusion Act. Morrison encloses newspaper clippings concerning the matter.
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1902-03-29
Postmaster General Payne supports keeping Mr. Bingham as Collector of Internal Revenue in Alabama but would like to speak with President Roosevelt before reaching a final conclusion.
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1902-02-05
Henry Loomis Nelson pleads the case of J. D. O’Connell, a clerk in the Bureau of Statistics who has been dismissed for submitting serious charges against the Chief of the Bureau, Oscar P. Austin. Nelson apologizes for bothering President Roosevelt with the case but asks that an investigation into the charges be conducted, asserting that he believes O’Connell to be trustworthy and to deserve a chance to present his proofs.
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1902-01-27
Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia University, notifies President Roosevelt that Myron T. Herrick will be visiting the White House and plans to decline being appointed Minister to Italy. Butler suggests Roosevelt make it known to Herrick that he does not take this declination personally as Herrick will be a useful Ohio supporter. Butler also suggests that James Speyer be invited to Prince Heinrich of Prussia’s state dinner. Speyer has considerable influence and is familiar to Prince Heinrich.
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1902-01-29
Secretary of the Treasury Gage encloses papers regarding Collector David Alexander Nunn’s resignation and the confirmation of Nunn’s replacement, J. E. McCall. McCall will be installed in office on February 1, 1902.
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1902-01-15
Henry Loomis Nelson requests an investigation into the dismissal of Clerk J. D. O’Connell. O’Connell had submitted evidence to Representative Joseph Gurney Cannon, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House, that Oscar P. Austin, Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, was using his office for personal gain. O’Connell and Austin have now brought charges against each other.
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1902-01-20
Secretary of the Treasury Gage alerts President Roosevelt that George E. Roberts, Director of the United States Mint, will consult him regarding nominations for “An Annual Assay Commission.” The members of the Commission serve with no other compensation but expenses.
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1902-01-09
Leslie M. Shaw has been unable to close matters in Iowa and must delay his arrival in Washington, D.C., by one week. Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage finds this acceptable and Shaw requests President Roosevelt’s views.
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1902-01-10
Commissioner General Powderly encloses documents related to the transfer of John R. De Barry.
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1901-11-29