Makers of New York papers and the Sun’s shifting power
The article recalls William M. Laffan’s long control of the New York Sun, with Paul Dana relinquishing day to day charge to the business manager. It notes Dana’s death and Laffan’s reputation as a decisive firemaster, and sketches the Sun’s political shifts and architectural ambitions tied to Bruce Price’s proposed 35 story office tower on Tammany Hall’s site.
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New York Sun
Sun
Dana
William M. Laffan
Paul Dana
Charles A. Dana
Laffan
Eugene Field
Whoppers
Brook Farm
Hawthorne
Grant
Hayes
Henry Ward Beecher
Ben Butler
Cleveland
Harrison
New York
Leffan
Tammany Hall
Bruce Price
Laffon
Butler
The Last of the Editors Dana and Sun Salaries
Dana once earned modest weekly pay as Horace Greeley s assistant and Harper s Magazine editor. In later years he drew a $50 000 salary as editor of the Sun plus stock profits and copyright receipts. The paper s owners were wealthy and valued quality over dividends.
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Dana
Horace Greeley
Harper's Magazine
The
Commercial Gazette
the Sun
Hancock
Grippe cure touted by a Winfield druggist
F. L. Hewett credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with ending his severe 1898 99 grippe symptoms and preventing future trouble. The ad touts the medicine as reliable for colds and pneumonia prevention, with sales from Clendenin Helmbeck and local pharmacies. It also recommends Herbine for digestion and Ballard's Snow Liniment for earache in children.
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LA Grippe
le Grippe
F. L. Hewett
Winfield, In
Chamberlain's
Grippe
Chamberlain
F. J. Clendénin
EL Helmbeck
Wien
Éente
J. Clendenin
Bat- Seon Iy
F J Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
Mr. Ochs and the Times Shakeup in Newspaper Business
The piece argues that growing papers become business ventures guided by financiers rather than editors. It highlights Adolph Ochs transforming the New York Times into a low-cost, high-volume operation with stable staff wages and strong advertising, contrasting with pricier, scarcer talent at rival papers. It notes the Times’ rising circulation and educational role in training journalists through career pathways.
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Mr. Ochs
The
Times
New York
New York Times
Greeley
Wall Street
Ochs
Tribune
Sun and Evening Post
the World
Herald and Journal
Meée
A Wretched Millionaire Finds Relief in Painkillers
A fragment from 1901 describes a rail magnate suffering neuralgia and turning to Perry Davis Painkiller for instant relief. It cites Ely’s Cream Balm praised by users like S. K. Landsdale in Albert Lea Minnesota for nasal cold relief and sleep restoration.
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Perry Davis
Catarrth
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren At
New York
Albert Lea
Minn
Lansdale
Munsey buys Washington Times and expands New York News
The passage discusses Frank Munsey's acquisition of the Washington Times and his ongoing management of the New York News, noting changes in editorial approach, staff pay, and a push toward broader appeal including sports content and female readers. It also mentions run-ins with rival papers and the broader newspaper consolidation milieu.
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Oto Journaham
Hearst
San Francisco Press Millionaire
Om Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Odie
Frank Munsey
Munsey
Washington Times
New York News
Tammany Hall
World and Journal
West Shore
Ochs
The
Times
New York
Owen Langdon
Deaf and Dumb Boy Regains Hearing at Rock Island Infirmary
A mother lauds Dr J Alvin Horne and staff at the Rock Island infirmary for restoring her son Oscar’s ability to hear and speak after brain fever left him deaf and mute. She recounts rapid improvement after one month of treatment and urges others with chronic illnesses to seek their care. The letter is signed by Mrs John Nelson of Moline Illinois.
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J. Alvin Horne
Tfnois Infirmary
Rock Island
Oscar
Horne
Rock Island and Pacific Rail Fast Lines Summary
Train schedule for Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines shows multiple routes to Des Moines Omaha Denver Kansas City Fort Worth and St Paul Minneapolis with connections at Rock Island and Peoria. Notes describe daily trains Nos 2 6 and 4 and special services from Davenport and Des Moines including a fast mail No 21 and a Rock Island to Peoria connection.
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Dubuque
Savanna
Clinton
Davenport
St L. K C. B
Denver
St Louis
la Davenport
Beardstown
Peoria
Quincy
Burlington
Rock Island
L. Peo
Burl
Sterling
St. P
Minn
Holstow
Des Moines
Kan ¢Ity
el Paso
Colorado Springs
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Sherrard & Cable
Sherrard
Union
Ines
A.m
Omaha
Hi Past
California
Omaghttine
Omsha
Fast Mail
Moline
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Bt
Cincinnate 6Th
Walnut
Louis
Cartowan
Walnut & Des Motnes
Ut Paul
Robert
Micollut Avenue
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Agencs Makers
New York City
Ohae A. Dana
Paul Oana
I. J
Mr. Maneey
Ballard
Clendenin
Rattles Pharmacies
Balard
F. J Clendenin
E. Helmbeck
Mr. Gist
Hawenville
Dean
Tabler
J. Clendenin and
Frank A. Munsey
John Nelson
Mitchell & Lynde Bidg Rock Island
Iyon
Guaga
Williams Mig GO
Bolo Aone
Cieeland
Ohio
F. J. Clendenin
Fones & Erickson
Twelfth St
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Tom Moline
St P
Leavenport
Hook Island
Lincoln
R. R
Saint Paul
Susanna
East Moline
Vie Savanna
Freeport
Nia Sabula
Iowa
Linois
River
Latrusse
Sabula
Ro & S W
Milwauke
Rock Island & Pacific
St Paul and Minnevapoli Sioux
Springfield
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Peorila
Bloomington
St. Louis
Kansan City
Paso
Colorado
I North
Northwest
Amerca
Colville Reservation
Wash
Stevans County
Washineton
Wenatchee Valley
Washington
North Dakota
Bulletin
Mant
Flathead County
Cascade County
Great Northern
Yore
Broadway Boston
Bupaton
Prudential
Pittsl
Park Ridg
Sth
Ave
Deteroit
Dork Minneapolis
F.1. Whitney
Max Bass
Gen. Pass. & Ticket Ag’t
Gen’l Immigration Ag’t
ST. Paul, Minn
Clark St
Chicago, Ill
Fifteenth Street
Mellus
Apex Island
Wak
Simon Lewis
7Th Street
Third Ave
Tri-Cities
Oregon
Los Angeles
San Jose
San Francisco
Colorado and Scenic Line
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