The New York herald., 1921-06-23
Funeral of Veteran Publisher
to Be Held Tomorrow
Victim of Two Strokes.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
BOSTON, June 22.-Gen. Charles FL.
Taylor, editor and publisher of the
Boston Globe, died to-day in his home
in this city. lie had been fairly active
until shor. ti2ne ago, but two strokes
Of paralysis within a week brought on
his death. He was rs years old. Fu-
neral service will be held Friday at 2 80
P. M. In Trinity Church.
Gen. Taylor was born July IA. 1S46, in
Charlestown. Mass, received his early
education in the public schools, and en-
tered the Charlestown High School He
left this school after finding that he
liked the printing business and that the
composing room Of the Boston Euenin0
T'rouellor had permanent job for him.
At 16 he enlisted and took part in the
fighting In the Gulf area and at Port
Hudson. He was wounded and dis
charged He returned to Boston to be-
come a reporter for the Traveller.
While reporting the sessions Of the
Massachusetts Legislature for that paper
he had his first introduction to politics
and politicians. In 1859 he received the
appointment Of secretary to Gov. WILL
lam Claf1in.
Fire Left Him Penniless.
In 1872 he stepped from .hat post into
the House Of Representatives as a mem-
Der from Somervilie. and while he re-
mained In Office his influence was felt In
the committee rooms as we'll as on the
floor.
He founded the American Homes and
became a pioneer in the ten cent maga-
zine field. While pushing that publica-
ton into prominence and at a moment
when success was imminent the great
Boston fire occurred. He was left penni-
less. Soon after he was invited to take
over the management of the Globe. The
paper. started under the direction of
Martin NJ. Ballou in 1872. already had
lost 100000 and was dropping into a
deeper hole at the rate of 81 200 a week.
He declined the invitation at first but
the following year. when 81 years old.
consented to 20 TO the rescue.
The first years Of the Taylor man
ngement of the Globe were one con-
tinuous struggle TO keep the paper on
its feet He borrowed money for IL
and convinced those who weren't that
they should. He ultimately revolution
lied the paper. began publication Of a
Sunday edition and reduced the price OF
the daily from four to three cents. 1t
made its appeal to the women and chill
dren Of New England as well as to the
men, The day Il became n family paper
its rise began and soon its circulation
started upward.
Dean of Publishers.
While avoiding opportunities for po-
Utica; honors. Mr.. Taylor never with
held time or money In any cause or cam
paign that had his sympathy. His SER
vices in the period of William r. Rus
SELLS successful leadership of the Demo-
cratic party In Massachusetts, in the early
9o's won him an appointment on the
latter's staff when he became Gov
ernor. Mr.. Taylor had the rank of
Brigadier General.
At the time of his death Gen. Taylor
was one OF the oldest OF the American
newspaper publishers. In 1857 he mar
ried the daughter OF George w. and
Lovilla Deering Davis. Mrs. Taylor
died on July 1S, 1919, at their summer
home at Buzzards Bay
Gen. Taylor leaves three sons and two
daughters. Charles Henry Taylor. Jr,
the oldest son. is manager. and William
Osgood Taylor. the second son, business
manager Of the Globe. The youngest
son, John ingalls, Taylor. Is In the real
estate business. His daughters are Mrs
Horace ID. Pillsbury of San Francisco
and Mrs. Matthew G. Armstrong OF
Hamilton Va