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President Roosevelt informs Governor Hoggatt of the Alaska Territory that, while he will have to consult with delegate Judge James Wickersham, he will also consult with Hoggatt.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt believes that Judge James Wickersham is to blame for allowing “such a man” as Andrew Holman to remain commissioner, and asks Attorney General Bonaparte if he agrees.
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1907-01-05
Attorney General Bonaparte reports to President Roosevelt on a visit he had from John N. Steele regarding an Idaho judgeship. Steele, who represents the Guggenheim interests, recommended Frank Siegel Dietrich for the position, and did not seem to know anything about Judge James F. Ailshie.
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1907-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased by the news that Alaska was the first to elect a national Progressive Congressman, and has wired his congratulations to Judge Wickersham.
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1912-08-17
In a strictly confidential letter, Theodore Roosevelt discusses the investigation of Judge James Wickersham and other Alaskan officials throughout his presidency.
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1911-08-09
President Roosevelt writes to Attorney General Bonaparte about James Wickersham. Roosevelt does not believe that they should pay him his salary as judge because Wickersham is preparing to run for Congress in the fall. Roosevelt is unsure of how to proceed on this issue.
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1907-03-23
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Bonaparte to see Joseph Patrick O’Neil about Judge James Wickersham and report back to him.
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1907-02-27
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Bonaparte for his opinion of E. D. Saunders as a candidate for District Judge of Louisiana. Saunders comes recommended from Louisiana politicians and judges. Roosevelt also asks about Judge James Wickersham of Alaska.
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1907-02-09
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Moody if it would be possible to send some people to Alaska to investigate North Dakota Senator Porter J. McCumber’s allegations against Alaska District Judge James Wickersham. Roosevelt mentions he may also ask Moody to send some men to Oklahoma to investigate the situation there, as Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock has taken a disliking to Oklahoma Governor Frank C. Frantz and has sent an agent to investigate him who in the past has made a “yellow-magazine report.” He does not wish these sorts of investigations to become over-zealous. Roosevelt does not wish to interrupt Moody’s vacation, but asks him to find out about these two matters.
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1906-07-06
President Roosevelt has not personally investigated Judge James Wickersham’s case but Senator Philander C. Knox has looked into the matter and is convinced that Wickersham is “all right.” A full investigation will be made into Senator McCumber’s allegations.
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1906-07-06
President Roosevelt comments on the “grand mix-up” surrounding the dismissal of Augustus H. Price, one of North Carolina’s Assistant United States Attorneys. Roosevelt asks Attorney General Moody to look into the matter, and to report to him on the relative qualifications of Price and his possible replacement, Albert L. Coble. Roosevelt plans to change the internal revenue offices in North Carolina to be part of the civil service, and asks Moody to raise the issue in an upcoming cabinet meeting so Roosevelt can discuss the matter with him and Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou. Roosevelt is also concerned with a matter concerning Comptroller of the Currency William Barret Ridgely. He additionally asks Moody to direct Judge James Wickersham to return to Alaska, as his presence in Washington, D.C., has not helped his confirmation.
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1906-06-21
President Roosevelt has heard that the Senate Judiciary Committee has finally reported Judge James Wickersham’s name to the Senate for confirmation. Roosevelt tells Senator Penrose that he believes he must keep Wickersham on in Alaska, even if the Senate does not vote on him.
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1906-04-28
President Roosevelt introduces Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt of Alaska to Senator Knox, and asks him to allow Hoggatt to appear before a Senate committee to speak on behalf of the confirmation of Judge James Wickersham.
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1906-03-30
President Roosevelt feels the same way Colorado Senator Patterson feels about Judge James Wickersham. Roosevelt says he believes the accusations about Wickersham are false, and that he has been a good judge.
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1905-03-08
William Davenport Hulbert thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter containing new, interesting, and valuable information on the Alaska situation. He is troubled that his findings have differed from The Outlook’s and has talked to many well-informed men from various perspectives. Hulbert discusses these findings and his opinions of various Alaskan government officials, including Judge James Wickersham and Territorial Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt. He asks Roosevelt’s permission to quote from his letter, especially concerning David Henry Jarvis.
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1911-08-25
William Davenport Hulbert is in Alaska reporting on various matters for The Outlook and asks for Theodore Roosevelt’s insights. First, he would like information on Representative James Wickersham, who was a District Judge during Roosevelt’s presidency. He has heard that Wickersham was lax in enforcing drinking and gambling laws and knows that Roosevelt had someone investigate his conduct. He also would like any information Roosevelt has relating to the suicide of David Henry Jarvis. It seems likely that “big special interests” and corruption in Alaska may have influenced Jarvis.
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1911-07-23
John A. Houck informs Theodore Roosevelt of Alaskans’ opinion of Representative James Wickersham and their feelings towards conservation. He asks Roosevelt to bring these issues and that of better lighting for the Alaskan Coast before Congress.
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1911-01-16
Attorney General Bonaparte tells President Roosevelt that their plan about John Carter Rose seems to be impractical. Rose was flattered by the offer, but thought he could not accept because of the lesser salary, even after further discussions. Bonaparte thinks he needs some time to reflect before he can suggest another person. He also comments about several vacancies and possible appointments, and advises Roosevelt about these matters.
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1908-06-29
Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on a variety of cases the Administration has in courts. First, Civil Service Commissioner Alford Warriner Cooley is reluctant to travel to Colorado or Oregon because two cases relating to civil service law will be tried in the Supreme Court soon. Second, Bonaparte has sent a report about a scandal involving New Mexico judge Daniel Hugh McMillan to New Mexico, as the report damages only McMillan. Bonaparte has also arranged for Thomas Carl Spelling and L. Allison Wilmer to prepare and conduct cases against coal-carrying roads under the Hepburn Act. Finally, Bonaparte encloses a communication relating to matters regarding the Alaska Syndicate and the Morgan-Guggenheim interests in Alaska. A dispute between Senator Simon Guggenheim and Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt over land rights of railroads has led to bloodshed.
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1908-02-08
A chronology tracing the creation of the Olympic National Park, beginning from when the lands were first ceded to the United States Government by Native American groups, and continuing through the various proclamations, legislative bills, and other events impacting the location.
Includes a list of cited references.
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