In May 1913, former President Theodore Roosevelt traveled to Marquette, Michigan to defend his honor after a local editor published defamatory statements calling him a liar, drunk, and cursed; Roosevelt brought 25 prominent men to testify to his sobriety and won his case after the defense issued a dramatic retraction, accepting only six cents in damages while emphasizing his goal was to legally clear his reputation rather than seek financial compensation.
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In May 1913, former President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Marquette, Michigan to defend his honor.
TR criticized local Republicans in October 1912, and a local editor wrote that he was a liar, drunk, and cursed.
TR brought 25 prominent men to testify to his sobriety and won his case after the defense issued a dramatic retraction.
He accepted six cents in damages, stating that he did not seek money but only wished to legally clear his reputation.
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