Railroads on trial
Subject(s): Armour, J. Ogden (Jonathan Ogden), 1863-1927, Beef industry, Corporations--Corrupt practices, Freight cars, Railroads--Freight--Rates, Railroads--Freight--Rates--Law and legislation, Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Using the various subsidiaries of a beef trust run by J. Ogden Armour, Ray Stannard Baker illustrates the ways in which large companies and trusts can manipulate and take advantage of railroads to gain advantageous shipping rates and contracts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-17
Creator(s)
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
14
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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:
Railroads on trial. [November 17, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300247. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946. Railroads on trial. [17 Nov. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300247.
APA:
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946., [1905, November 17]. Railroads on trial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300247.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
