Marquette – Historian and author, Mikel B. Classen will offer a presentation on the release of his new book, “Teddy Roosevelt and the Marquette Libel Trial” on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Shiras Room Peter White Public Library.
On the same day Theodore Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt, he read a newspaper editorial from the Iron Ore, an Ishpeming daily. Its publisher, George Newett, accused Roosevelt of being “drunk.” Tired of having his boisterous personality equated with intoxication, Roosevelt sued the paper for libel. As the 1913 case convened, admirals, statesmen and fellow explorers descended on
Marquette to testify to Roosevelt’s unimpeachable personal character in the biggest libel trial of the early 20th century.
A book sale and signing follows the presentation which is open to the public at no admission charge. For more information, call the library at 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info.
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