Letter from John William Midgley to William Loeb
Subject(s): American newspapers, Car trusts, Car trusts (Railroads), Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Illinois--Chicago, Missouri--Saint Louis, New York Times Company, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Trust breaker John William Midgley writes to Secreatry Loeb in hopes of gaining access to President Roosevelt to speak to him about railroad trusts. Midgley explains his experience with the railroads.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-15
Creator(s)
Midgley, J. W. (John William), 1843-1922
Recipient
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:
Letter from John William Midgley to William Loeb. [October 15, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47286. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Midgley, J. W. (John William), 1843-1922. Letter from John William Midgley to William Loeb. [15 Oct. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47286.
APA:
Midgley, J. W. (John William), 1843-1922., [1904, October 15]. Letter from John William Midgley to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47286.
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 27, 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.
