The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-22
Editor and Publisher of
Boston Globe Since
1873
VICTIM OF SHOCK
AND PARALYSIS
Longest In Service of Any Editor or
Publisher In the Country - Directed
Certain Newspaper Articles Until His
Death-His Title of General.

BOSTON, June 22-Gen. Charles III.
Taylor. editor and publisher of the Boston
Globe. died at his home today. He had
been fairly active until recently, but two
shocks within a week of each other pre-
ceded the end. He was - years old.
Although still nominally publisher and
editor-in-chi of the paper, General Tay-
lor in recent years had left the manage
ment of the Globe largely to his sons and
his staff. 1t was said of him. however,
that he was longer in service than any
other editor in this country.
Ii was a week ago Monday evening
while taking his customary walk along
Commonwealth avenue with one OF his
sons that General Taylor suffered a slight
shock Although confined to his bed. he
insisted upon directing details of articles
which he wished to have appear in the
Globe, but except for successive rallies he
gradually weakened. His children and
grandchildren came te his home and there
at 10 this morning he died peacefully.
Charles II. Taylor had been editor of
the Boston Globe since 1873. The paper,
which had only morning edition when
he assumed its management. was then but
n year old and struggling for existence.
He attributed much of his success IN
building ii up to the late Eben ID. Jordan,
a merchant who was its principal hacker.
After the death of Mr.. Jordan in 1895.
Mr.. Taylor. through stock held by himself
and as q trustee of the Jordan estate,
came into full control Of hte newspaper
property.
Born July Il. 1916. and educated in
Boston public schools, Mr.. Taylor's intro
duction to newspaper work came through
learning the printers trade. He was Il
Nho IRA atFa1u hon
the Civil war broke out. Enlisting as a
private. he served until 1863, when he was
wounded. Returning to Boston, he studied
shorthand and became reporter on the
Trayelr. His work as a special cOrre-
Spondent in connection with the Fenian
raid led to his appointment as the Boston
representative of the New York Tribune
and other papers. He became secretary to
Governor Clafin and a member of his
staff was elected to the legislature and
serving as clerk of the house of repreSen-
tatives when he accepted the editOrship
of the Globe.
The title of General by which he was
known in his later years came with his
service of three years as brigadier general
on the staff of Governor Russell.
Always interested in sports, General
Taylor for several years was part owner
of the Boston American League Baseball
club.
He was a ready speaker and in numer-
Gus addresses defended modern methods OF
journalism.
AS much intellest is needed to dis
seminate a journal as to govern Harvard
or Yale" he said on one occasion.
In approving the large size of present
papers he said:
The newspaper of today is like the
bin of fare in hotel. You do not go into
hotel, pick up the bill of fare. begir
with the first item and eat right dOwr
through and then die of apoplexy. On the
contrary you select what you wish, anC
YOU should do Just the same with news
paper"
General Taylor was first vice president
of The Associated Press in 1866 anl
served as a director of that organization
from 1907 to 1912 when he was agai1
made vice president.