Is the Standard Oil the scapegoat for all the trusts?
Subject(s): Aaron (Biblical priest), Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Business and politics, Governmental investigations, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Scapegoat, Standard Oil Company, Trusts, Industrial
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Full color political cartoon depicting President Roosevelt dressed as Aaron, the Biblical figure, laying his hands on the head of a goat representing Standard Oil. The goat has a bell labeled “Prosecution” around its neck and is carrying many bundles that represent other trusts. William Jennings Bryan and William Randolph Hearst are nearby and appear to be clapping.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1907
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Page Count
1
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Record Type
Image
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Is the Standard Oil the scapegoat for all the trusts?. [1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286968. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Flohri, Emil. Is the Standard Oil the scapegoat for all the trusts?. [1907]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286968.
APA:
Flohri, Emil., [1907]. Is the Standard Oil the scapegoat for all the trusts?.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286968.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
