Leavenworth Times
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The Leavenworth Times is a daily newspaper in Leavenworth, Kansas
and is the oldest daily newspaper in Kansas
.
The newspaper was founded in 1856 by Robert Crozier
, who would become a U.S. Senator. In 1871 Daniel R. Anthony (brother of Susan B. Anthony
) bought the newspaper. In that year Anthony shot and killed a rival publisher R.C. Satterlee of the Kansas Herald. A jury absolved him. In 1875 Anthony was shot at the Leavenworth Opera House by rival editor William Embry, editor of the Daily Appeal. He survived and the Anthony family continued to publish the newspaper until the 1960s.
The Thomson Corporation bought the Leavenworth Times in 1966; they sold the paper, along with 11 other papers, to the American Publishing Company (later Hollinger International
) in 1995. Hollinger sold off most of its small papers in 1999, the Leavenworth Times went to GateHouse Media
.
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth is the largest city and county seat of Leavenworth County, in the U.S. state of Kansas and within the Kansas City, Missouri Metropolitan Area. Located in the northeast portion of the state, it is on the west bank of the Missouri River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
and is the oldest daily newspaper in Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
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The newspaper was founded in 1856 by Robert Crozier
Robert Crozier
Robert Crozier was a United States Senator from Kansas.Born in Cadiz, Ohio, he attended the public schools and an academy. He studied law in Carrollton, Ohio and was admitted to the bar in 1848...
, who would become a U.S. Senator. In 1871 Daniel R. Anthony (brother of Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Susan Brownell Anthony was a prominent American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into the United States. She was co-founder of the first Women's Temperance Movement with Elizabeth Cady Stanton as President...
) bought the newspaper. In that year Anthony shot and killed a rival publisher R.C. Satterlee of the Kansas Herald. A jury absolved him. In 1875 Anthony was shot at the Leavenworth Opera House by rival editor William Embry, editor of the Daily Appeal. He survived and the Anthony family continued to publish the newspaper until the 1960s.
The Thomson Corporation bought the Leavenworth Times in 1966; they sold the paper, along with 11 other papers, to the American Publishing Company (later Hollinger International
Sun-Times Media Group
Sun-Times Media Group is a Chicago-based newspaper publisher. It is known for its prior association with controversial Canadian businessman Conrad Black.-History:...
) in 1995. Hollinger sold off most of its small papers in 1999, the Leavenworth Times went to GateHouse Media
GateHouse Media
GateHouse Media Inc. is a U.S. newspaper publisher, headquartered in Perinton, New York, that publishes 97 dailies in 20 states and 198 paid weeklies, in addition to free papers, shoppers and specialty and niche publications.- History :Liberty Group Publishing was formed in 1998 when Kenneth L...
.