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President Roosevelt tells Samuel Hubbard that the men in question would seem to be competent witnesses, and that the entire subject is “most interesting.”
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1905-12-26
President Roosevelt takes the charges of corruption against Charles P. McClelland seriously, and asks Charles Evans Hughes for specific evidence and testimony to prove his guilt or innocence.
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1905-12-12
President Roosevelt thanks Charles Evans Hughes for sending the testimony regarding Charles P. McClelland. He encloses a copy of a letter he sent McClelland and asks if there is anything else related to this matter that Hughes wants to tell him.
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1905-12-07
President Roosevelt was pleased with the editorials regarding the General Wood and General Miles cases. He appreciates Colonel Harvey’s generosity in the matter.
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1904-02-04
In response to a clipping sent by William T. Coad including comments by General James Harrison Wilson about Leonard Wood’s presence and actions in Cuba, President Roosevelt quotes testimony from Secretary of War Elihu Root before the Committee on Military Affairs (since the President cannot testify before such a committee).
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1904-01-13
A memorandum from Senators Depew, Platt, and Foraker suggest that Lennon should appear as a witness.
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1902-05-05
J. Alden Loring will not accept reimbursement for the aid he gave Theodore Roosevelt.
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1913-06-07
Judge Lindsey explains a misunderstanding regarding a telegram sent to Edward Prentiss Costigan. Lindsey is very busy with work and the legislature but is willing to serve as a witness if necessary.
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1912-12-20
Peter A. Juley recalls being involved in a court case with Town Topics in which his lawyer introduced a great deal of testimony from Theodore Roosevelt which did not seem to have a bearing on the case. Juley now suspects that his lawyer was crooked, and had schemed with New York State Senator Albert A. Wray to annoy Roosevelt. He apologizes for his part in the case.
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1911-07-08
Albert L. Key wishes to reassure President Roosevelt that he was not disloyal to him during a recent encounter with Senator Benjamin R. Tillman in which Key insisted that William Sowden Sims be given a chance to make a full statement to an investigating committee. While he was visiting Tillman, Pay Inspector Samuel McGowan also visited and, Key later learned, urged Tillman to suppress Sims’s testimony. Key does not trust McGowan’s character, but says that Roosevelt can judge for himself.
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1908-03-06
James Sullivan Clarkson asks William Loeb to do what he can to allow his son Grosvenor B. Clarkson’s testimony in the land fraud trial of Benjamin H. Tallmage to be taken in New York rather than New Mexico, where the trial is being held. Grosvener had been severely beaten in the process of the investigation and has still not recovered. Clarkson fears the journey will reverse any improvements he had made and asks Loeb as a fellow father to use his influence to prevent it.
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1907-12-02
United States Attorney Sims suggests edits to Attorney General Bonaparte’s letter. If Bonaparte does not agree to them, Sims asks for an adjournment of the grand jury in order to resubmit evidence so as to prove that the Department of Justice has taken an incorrect stance. Sims feels the court was unfairly influenced by the witnesses from the railroad company’s traffic department, and that the situation is urgent.
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1907-09-02
The writer petitions United States Attorney Sims make a motion that the federal government repudiate its promise of immunity in the case of the United States vs. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The writer provides a thorough review of the case history beginning in June 1906.
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1907-08-20
Secret Service Agent Connell recounts his experience of the “Mrs. Minor Morris incident,” when Laura A. Hull Morris entered the White House and demanded to speak with President Roosevelt before being escorted from the premises.
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1906
Benjamin F. Sparhawk of the General Land Office testifies in court as to certain “wrong and irregular” acts by colleagues in his department, including improper approvals of land lieu selections and favoritism in the selection and promotion of employees. Sparhawk particularly implicates John McPhaul, his division chief.
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1906-12-19
Attorney General William H. Moody suggests that President Roosevelt might consider commuting the sentence of George E. Lorenz, a man who served as a witness for the government in the case against August W. Machen, Samuel A. Groff, and Diller B. Groff.
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1906-08-21
J. M. Bramlett provides a statement regarding the removal of Mrs. Minor Morris from the White House. Bramlett describes the manner in which she was removed by Officers Jacob P. Frech and Murphy, emphasizing that she was carried, not dragged.
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1906-01-21
Sergeant Bryan provides a statement regarding the actions of Mrs. Minor Morris during a recent incident at the White House. When Sergeant Bryan became involved, Mrs. Morris had already been escorted to the guard room. She was “very much excited and demonstrative,” insisting that “Roosevelt will be glad to reinstate my husband.” Bryan tried to calm her but to no avail. On being escorted to a cab by other officers, Mrs. Morris resisted and sat down, so the officers had to use some force to get her in the cab. Bryan identifies the officers involved as Frech and Murphy, Sergeant Gallaher, and Captain Thomas Stone, chief usher.
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1906-01-20
Gifford Pinchot explains to William Loeb what he witnessed in the Mrs. Minor Morris incident. Pinchot reports that Laura A. Hull Morris was gently but firmly escorted from the White House with one guard on each side. At no point was she dragged and he does not believe the matter could have been handled any other way. Pinchot saw no “unnecessary roughness” and he believes her quiet removal was the “right and kind thing” to do.
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1906-01-18
Private A. E. Brown and Private C. H. Murphy provide statements regarding the removal of Mrs. Minor Morris from the White House. Brown describes Morris striking him and Sergeant Gallaher. Murphy describes Morris kicking Mr. Frech.
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1906-01-18