Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-15

Cottonwood canyon This mill. however,
was destroyed by fire I'm the early
nincties, aud the manufacture Of paper
was then abandoned.
ALBERT CARRINGToN.
Willard Richards was succeeded as
editor by Albert Darlington. who was
one of the few college bred men among
the Mormon leaders at that time. OrsOn
Spencer had also given assistance in
writing for the paper. Albert CARING
ton retained the position as editor until
1893. when he was succeeded by Judge
Elias Smith. who occupied the position
until 1868, when Albert Darlington
again became editor, with r. y. II.
Stenhouse as assistant. In 1867 George
O. Cannon became editor. In 1856 the
publication of a semi weekly paper was
commenced. and on Nov 81. 1868. some
thing more than a year after George
O. Cannon became editor. the first
number of the De9eTct Evening News.
the daily. was issued and from that
date the paper continued IN three edl-
tons, daily semi-wcekly and weekly.
until December. 1898. when the weekly
was discontinued
In 1874. David O. Calder became man
ager Of both editorial and business de-
partments of the paper, and in 1877.
George g Cannon and Brigham Young.
jr., took charge for short time. and
then Charles w. Penrosc WAS appointed
editor-ln chief Mr. Penrosc acted as
editor until 1854 when, owing to the
crusade" he LEFT the city for a time
and his place was taken by the late
John Nicholson, who acted as editor In
chief during his absence
In the spring of 1880, Mr., Penrose
resumed active labors as editor-in-
chief, and continued in this position
until oct /, 1892. when The News
passed under the control of a new man
agement with John .. Cannon as edi-
tor. Mr.. Cannon was editor-ln-chie
until July. 1898. when he took command
Of Utah's troop Of Rough Riders and
left the state with his men. j. Nj.
SjOdahl acted as editor OF the paper
then until Jan. I. 1899. when the paper
reverted to the Church. Charles w
Ponrose was then appointed editor-in-
CHIEF again and he retained that post
ton during the remainder Of the time
the paper was published in the old
building. After tho departure Of MIR
Penrose FOR Europe i. NJ. Sjodahl be-
came editor-in-chief, which position he
how holds
BUSINESS MANAGERS.
The business management or The
Dcscret News since the days OF William
Shires SAINT Geo. Reed. Angus NJ can
non. Elias Smith and David O. calder.
has successfully been N the hands OF
William H. Pcrkes. r. r. Taylor
George g. Lambert. Abraham ~ can
non. John A. Evans and Horace G.
Whitney. Mr.. Whitney was the last
manager ~ the paper during IT, stay In
the old building. having been appointed
by President LorpnZo Snow TO the posi-
ton Jan. 1, 1889. He stlll occupies the
pos ition and under his management the
paper has achieved ifs present promi-
nent place In the journalistic field Of the
vest or the old managers st.ll living
are Angus NJ. Cannon. r. T. Taylor
and George G. Lam bert. eil Of whom
recall the progress The News made IN
Ger their direction with a great deal Of
satisfaction
Alucrg the reporters employed al
,al ious times on The News prior 70 the
removal for the last time from the old
building may bo named Jchn c. Car
non. Orscn r Whitney. james a. An
dcrson, s. y Kcnncr and the hate John
Y Hansen
f,cfore Joseph Bull. Ariah &, Brewer
was foreman Of the paper. The man
who succeeded tir. Rul as foreman uf
The New was tho late Henry McEwuu
following MIN we're Robert ANeson ana
John Q. Cannon These were succeeded
by :. III Harrow. VINO stii re-
tains that position. and who is rccog
nlzed as one OF the most progressive
newspaper forenen in the west