Letter from Charles Dwight Willard to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Associated Press, California--San Francisco, California. Supreme Court, Censorship, Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924, Home rule, Journalism, Los Angeles (Calif.). Board of Public Utilities, Los Angeles Times (Firm), New York (State), Newspaper editors, Otis, Harrison Gray, 1837-1917, Political corruption, Scandals, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States
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Charles Dwight Willard sends Theodore Roosevelt newspaper clippings and a detailed letter criticizing the Los Angeles Times, its publisher, Harrison Gray Otis, and the political protection Otis allegedly receives. Willard discusses the recent indictment of Otis and two staff members for publishing indecent content, the moral and legal implications, the reaction of local authorities, and broader issues of press ethics, censorship, and home rule in California. He also comments on Associated Press bias, utility board rulings, and the political atmosphere in San Francisco.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-08
Creator(s)
Willard, Charles Dwight, 1866-1914
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles Dwight Willard to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 8, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70387. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Willard, Charles Dwight, 1866-1914. Letter from Charles Dwight Willard to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70387.
APA:
Willard, Charles Dwight, 1866-1914.: , [1911, September 8]. Letter from Charles Dwight Willard to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70387.
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. November 25, 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.
