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Ward, Thomas J., 1858-1927

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Open ballot box discloses fraud

Open ballot box discloses fraud

Two articles in the Denver Times outline several instances of fraud discovered in the recent election in a precinct of Denver. While investigating allegations of ballot stuffing by Democrats, the Colorado Supreme Court discovered a second instance of fraud in ballot counting. Several Democrats were also charged and referred to a grand jury for intimidating Republican voters and preventing them from casting ballots.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Augustus Buchtel

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Augustus Buchtel

President Roosevelt was glad to hear from Governor Buchtel of Colorado about United States Attorney Thomas J. Ward. He says that there has been some doubt about him because of his connections with big corporations that the government may eventually have to act against. Roosevelt has forwarded Buchtel’s letter to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-06