Editorial page from the Commercial Advertiser
Subject(s): Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886, African Americans, Bigelow, John, 1817-1911, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Legislation, Morgan, John Tyler, 1824-1907, Populism, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904, Race relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Tariff, Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918, United States. Congress, Walker, Robert J. (Robert John), 1801-1869, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
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Several articles from the Commercial Advertiser are highlighted. They discuss the “terrible” precedent that President Roosevelt set by inviting the African American educator Booker T. Washington to dinner, and criticize Congress for its conduct during the most recent legislative session.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-04
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Editorial page from the Commercial Advertiser. [March 4, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284432. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Editorial page from the Commercial Advertiser. [4 Mar. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284432.
APA:
Unknown., [1903, March 4]. Editorial page from the Commercial Advertiser.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284432.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
