Newett, George A.

In his review of the historical novel When Teddy Came to Town, Dave Friedrichs notes that the author, Tyler R. Tichelaar, combines fictional characters with real persons to tell the story of the 1913 trial held in Marquette, Michigan, that resulted from Theodore Roosevelt’s lawsuit against a local newspaper editor, George A. Newett. Friedrichs applauds Tichelaar for making extensive use of local history records, and he recommends the novel as “an engaging read.” Two photographs and the book’s front cover illustrate the review.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2018

The libel suit is over and Theodore Roosevelt won. The trial was in Marquette, Michigan, and Roosevelt stayed with George Shiras. Roosevelt’s witnesses were “good fellows” and he was touched by their devotional zeal. The trial lasted six days and the evidence was so overwhelming that George A. Newett retracted his charge and Roosevelt requested no damages. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has been visiting Archie and Quentin Roosevelt at Groton. Kermit Roosevelt has joined a “big contracting company in South Brazil.” In a postscript, Roosevelt has arrived home and received Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s telegram. He knows that Richard Derby will fit in with the family.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-06-01

Theodore Roosevelt asks for a statement from Albert Shaw to testify to Roosevelt’s sobriety to demonstrate to Roosevelt’s lawyer, James H. Pound, what Pound will have to rely on in the libel case against George A. Newett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Theodore Roosevelt asks for a statement from James E. Sloan to testify to Roosevelt’s sobriety to demonstrate to Roosevelt’s lawyer, James H. Pound, what Pound will have to rely on in the libel case against George A. Newett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-17

Theodore Roosevelt asks for a statement from William Emlen Roosevelt to testify to Roosevelt’s sobriety to demonstrate to Roosevelt’s lawyer, James H. Pound, what Pound will have to rely on in the libel case against George A. Newett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-17

Theodore Roosevelt suggests to James H. Pound that they drop the criminal case against George A. Newett, at least until the civil case has been tried to ensure they prioritize the stronger suit. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-17

Theodore Roosevelt explains that his lawyer, James H. Pound, would like Chase S. Osborn to provide a statement on Osborn’s personal knowledge of Roosevelt’s sobriety and character to assess what kind of evidence Pound has to rely on in this libel trial against George A. Newett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-17

Theodore Roosevelt asks for a statement from Alexander Lambert to testify to Roosevelt’s sobriety to demonstrate to Roosevelt’s lawyer, James H. Pound, what Pound will have to rely on in the libel case against George A. Newett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-17

Theodore Roosevelt asks for a statement from James Rudolph Garfield to testify to Roosevelt’s sobriety to demonstrate to Roosevelt’s lawyer, James H. Pound, what Pound will have to rely on in the libel case against George A. Newett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-17

Theodore Roosevelt asks for a statement from Frank H. Tyree to testify to Roosevelt’s sobriety to demonstrate to Roosevelt’s lawyer, James H. Pound, what Pound will have to rely on in the libel case against George A. Newett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-17

Theodore Roosevelt asks Edmund Heller to testify at his libel trial against George A. Newett about Roosevelt’s lack of alcohol usage while on safari.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-14

Theodore Roosevelt agrees that perhaps they should wait on filing a criminal suit against George A. Newett. Roosevelt also proposes several witnesses that James H. Pound could take depositions from for his case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-13