that of <em>The New York Press</em></a>, a progressive newspaper.</p> <p>Another article discusses the high-profile murder of gambling house-owner Herman Rosenthal in front of the Metropole Hotel in New York City. Following an earlier raid on his gambling den, Rosenthal had reported that vice squad member Lt. Charles Becker actually owned a stake in his business. Becker would eventually be convicted and executed for Rosenthal's murder on July 30, 1915. This famous case was mentioned in F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic "The Great Gatsby."</p> " /> Theodore Roosevelt Survives Assassination Attempt, 1912 | NewseumED Skip Navigation
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Theodore Roosevelt Survives Assassination Attempt, 1912

The Pittsburgh Post reports on the shooting of the former president and the trial of police Lt. Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal.

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October 15, 1912
Topic(s)
  • Elections
  • Journalism
  • Politics

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