A cause and its effect
Subject(s): African American soldiers, Assault and battery, Cox, George Barnsdale, 1853-1916, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Ohio, Oklahoma--Fort Reno, Race relations, Racism in the press, United States. Army, Violence--Press coverage, Violence--Public opinion, Women--Violence against
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This article describes an incident between an African American soldier and a white woman. The article expresses some surprise that more of these sorts of incidents have not happened and blames Senator Joseph Benson Foraker for denouncing President Roosevelt’s handling of the Brownsville incident, wherein African-American soldiers were rumored to have opened fire on citizens.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-31
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
A cause and its effect. [December 31, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55099. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. A cause and its effect. [31 Dec. 1906]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55099.
APA:
Unknown.: , [1906, December 31]. A cause and its effect. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55099.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
