Letter from William Randolph Hearst to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Anthracite coal industry, Antitrust law, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Governmental investigations, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Monopolies, Petitions, Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, Reading Company
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William Randolph Hearst sends a copy of a petition that was submitted to Attorney General Philander C. Knox calling for the institution of anti-monopoly proceedings against several companies. Hearst believes he can prove that an illegal combination controls the nation’s anthracite coal supply.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-04
Creator(s)
Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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:
Letter from William Randolph Hearst to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 4, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39161. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951. Letter from William Randolph Hearst to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Oct. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39161.
APA:
Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951., [1902, October 4]. Letter from William Randolph Hearst to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39161.
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. March 12, 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.
