The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-06
FOUNDER OF
TRIBUNE DIES
IN WASHINGTON
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and he enlisted as private in the |
Union army regiment, which was re- |
cruitcd from Calhoun county, Mich |
igan. During his first engagement, |,
the First Battle of Bull Run, he fell
wounded and was captured and held
rs prisoner of war by the confed
crates for II months, when he was
rescued. From his rescue on through
the war, the young soldiers rise was
rapid, the rank Of colonel being con-
fcrted on him during the last days
Of the war in recognition Of his fear
lcssncss and ability to lead men.
Held Public Office in Minnesota
Military success did not tend to
swervc the young colonel from his
dream OF demonstrating on the free
lands Of the northwest, however, SO
in the last days OF tho war, he filed
claim on IA homestead (making the al
fidavit before his commanding Of
ficcr) at Fairmont, Martin county.
Minnesota. With the cessation Oh
hostilitcs he travelled to his former
haunts, in Michigan, purchased large
flock Of sheep, and drove them the
entire distance into Martin county,
his new home. He did not need ior
! friends there. In 1866, he was elected
county auditor Of his county and
served in that capacity SO efficiently
that when he came up for reelection.
he was offered the nomination by
both the Republican and Democratic
parties. Being staunch Republican,
however, nc refused the Democratic
otfr. accepted that proffered by the
Republicans, ard swept the county,
receiving virtually every vote.
At the beginning Of his second term
as county auditor, Col Lounsbcrry
felt the relentless pull of the news
paper field and therefore, in the sum-
mer of 1868, he established the Mar
IN County Atlas, which instantly
met with success and gave. inspira-
ton to other pioneers in the news,
paper field In the spring of 1870,
however, he moved his paper to
Wells, Mimi, on account of the conn
and resigned his authorship. HIS
ability as Il writer soon won for him
a reputation among st. Paul and Min
ncapolis publishers and in 1872 ne
RESPONDED to their offers, leasing his
publication and accepting position
as reporter and editorial writer fo'
the Minneapolis Tribune While
serving the Minneapolis Tribune, Col
Lounsbcrry made several changes II
the reportorial system, which enabled
greater assurance of accuracy ant
speed. HIS most celebrated gift t
his profession, perhaps, was his new
system Of legislative reporting whici
he installed at the Minnesota stat
capitol. Through his work, news
papers were given better co-opera
ton by the Legislators and in turf
newspapers were given credit 10
printing nothing but true and &C
curatc reports OF legislative proce
durc.
En-, abIishcd Tribune In 1879
Il was in the succeeding year tina
Col. Lounsbcrry came to North Da
kota where hc established the firs
newspaper in. the state, The B!s
n,arck Tribune. During his III year
rs publisher Of The Tribune, he agar
earned a reputation for his constru'
tive editorial policy, business mites
rity, and style Of news selection. !
addition To being sole owner an
publisher Of The Tribune, GO
Ibunsbcrry received the appoin
mcrt Of postmaster Of Blsmarc
serving nine years, 1S7G-1os5. VIII
the advent of the Cleveland admins
tration. however, he resigned. Agar
his characteristic conscicntiousne
and Hoosier drollery was revealt
when he published statement !,
his resignation, which declared: =
view Of the election Of Grover Ctcv
land. n Democrat, all good Rcpu
licans should resign federal office,
be kicked out"
As publisher Of The Bismarck Trl
unc, Col. Lounsberry reported y
activities Of the North Dakota legl
laturc FOR The Associated Pre-:
Through his persistent efforts,
was able to obtain reform not only
the system of reporting but in &
legislative body itself. Bills, viii
were formerly introduced to the lie
islature by the mere formality
reading the title and then REFER
to committee. without giving =
newspapers and public an opportu
ity Of knowing their contents, wei
by law, read in full before :
houses and the press was CIV
ample opportunity to publish the
Made Special Land Agent
In 1889, Col. LouAsberry was
pointed special assnt Of the Gene
Land Office and in that capac
conducted more than 5000
vcstigations in North and Sou
Dakota. Minnesota, Colora'
Wyoming. New Mexico, Nc
tana. and other states, maxi
: his name a familiar one ,throughe
the northwest. In the year 1895
entered on another phase Of his III
work when he established The e
ord at Fargo, monthly organ,
gather historical data concerning
development Of the state and the G
lection Of the work Of North Dakot
most illustrious pioneer citlze
The work was successful but in II
tho publication was suspended on
count Of his transfer to Washingt
ID. c., to the general land office.
Colonel Lounsberry's register
military service was as FOLLOW
Entered the service as private
the Marshall Light Guards. April
1861. Mustered into u. s. scrv
Company |, First Michigan, tn
months. May 1, 1861; dischar
July 6. 1862, on return from Lii
prison. Rc-cnl;stcd August Q. II
Mustered into service as first 8
pcant Company |, Twentieth MI
iran. August 10, 1862. Second i
tenant, Company X, February Lib
first lieutenant, Company h, JAM
L 81, 1854; captain, Company a, =.
! %, 1864; brevct major "for gall
and meritorious services IN the pl
emit campaign in front Of RichmoI
December 2. 1864: lieutenant colo
December 90, 1864 (mustered out A
20, 1860, and colonel, March
1866. Mustered out lieutenant
oncl commanding regiment, May
1865. First lieutcnhnt's con,rAis'
dated November 10, 1868, and
tain's. June g, 1864.
History Of Army Service
His history Of service folio
First Bull Run, July "a, 1861,
cox Brigade, lfcihtzeiman's Divis
Nf nil