The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-10-16

Fred Mag, the oldest printer in
tichmond, speaking to members OF
typographical Union, No. 301, at a
banquet given in honor of their en-
ployers and friends, narrated incidents
attending the publication of the first
uaily newspaper more than forty years
ago In Richmond. Mr.. Mag is the
man who had the enterprise to print
the first daily in this city.
Long association with the printing
business in this city has given Mr..
Mag a wonderful insight into the his
tory of the newspapers of this city.
Mr.. Mag consented to write the fol
lowing resume of the newspapers that
have appeared in this city.
Mr.. Maag's Narrative.
1t seems to be a historical fact
that ever since the invention of the
printing press, unwieldly and expen-
sive as it is, it is among the first to
put in an appearance in new settle
ment At the early period Of which
am speaking the printing press was
In its infancy, in fact, helpless baby
compared with it's present develop
ment, yet with its instictive life and
energy, like a jealous missionary, it
marched into the wilderness, and first
took shelter in Richmond and began
its mission of usefulness, March 90
1921. On that day was printed the
first newspaper ever issued in Rich
mond, the Richmond Weekly Intelli-
gencer.
Lacy First Editor.
The office was on Front street
south of the court house. Elijah Lacy
was the editor and had associated with
him as publisher, John Scott, who was
a handy sort of fellow, being asso-
ciate editor. printer, Methodist exhor-
ter and Judge, besides publishing a
map of Indiana 14x19 inches. The In
telligencer was discontinued in 1924
The second effort was the Public
Ledger. issued Saturday, March g.
1924. 1t was edited and published by
Edmund S. Buxton until November
1925, when it passed under the man
agement of Buxton and Walling, who
continued it for about a year, when
the control of the paper was assumed
by Samuel B. Walling. 1t was discon
tinued in June, 1928. The office was
where Eggemeyer's grocery now
stands.
PaIIadium's Birth.
January 1, 1881, Nelson Boone estab
lished the third newspaper, under the
title of the Richmond Palladium
which in the language of Webster
"still lives" Boone retired at the end
of six months and it was purchased by
Thomas J. Larsh, who conducted il
some eighteen months, then sold it tC
d. P. Holloway. At the end of one
year John Finley became associated
with Holloway, this firm continuing
for two years. On January l, 1886
John Finley became sole proprietor
and held control for one year, when
he sold out to Holloway and Davis.
These gentlemen continued the pub
lication until November l, 1875, when
1t was purchased by Jenkinson and
Cullaton January 3, 1876 daily edi
tion was started and has continued un
til the present. On July l, 1876, Ar
thur NJ. Reeves became associated
with the proprietors and the firm was
known as Jenkinson, Cullaton and
Reeves. Cullaton retired in 1880, and
Jenkinson and Reeves continued until
1888, when Reeves sold his interest
to James H. McNealy, of Evansville
McNealy sold in few months to Will
liam D. Foulke.
Fouike Retires.
Mr.. Foulke retired almost immedi
ately, Jenkinson becoming sole pro
prietor. For twelve years he remain
ed editor and owner of the Daily anG
Weekly Palladium. In 1896, the late
Danuel Surface and Samuel Flickingel
formed a partnership and purchased
the paper. Flickinger withdrew from
the firm. but Surface conducted the pa
per until 1908. when he sold the prop
erty to Hart and Rutherford. A yeal
later J. S. Fitzgibbons bought the
plant.
Rudolph G.. Leeds became owner o
the paper January l. 1906, purchasing
1t from Fitzgibbons.
During its existence the Palladium
has undergone all the changes il
style and form which have taken place
in the newspapers of the country. Be
ginning as a small four page paper, il
grew until it became the large incon
venient blanket sheet. 1t was theI
changed to the eight and later to {