He Made His Name: Stories from the Life of D.R. Anthony
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A springtime scandal for the new Mayor
“Stupidity” “Mayor Anthony has at last done a stupid thing” So read the headline and opening sentence of a brief, but sensational story in the Oskaloosa Independent on May 23, 1863. (left) The source of their anger on this … Continue reading
Anthony is elected Mayor – reactions are mixed
This blog has thus far been devoted to Daniel Anthony’s experience as a military man and as a journalist. The next few posts will be devoted to covering another of his accomplishments – his first term as Mayor of Leavenworth. … Continue reading
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About the Author
I undertook this website as an independent study during the spring semester of my Senior year at Dickinson College. I firss developed an interest in Daniel Read Anthony in the summer of 2011 as an intern at the Susan B. … Continue reading
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This website was produced under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License . All original text and images may be used in accordance with the License. For more see “How to cite these pages.” Images used on this website from public domain … Continue reading
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1886: A Historically Conscious Journalist
In 1886, D.R. Anthony and his fellow Kansan’s celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their state’s admittance to the Union, an incident D.R. Anthony had been intimately involved in. From far and wide, Kansan’s of all stripes gathered to the state … Continue reading
1878: Family Matters 2.0
D.R. Anthony had a good relationship with his immediate family. This included his sister as well as his parents and other siblings. The same cannot be said however about his relationship with cousin George Tobey Anthony. George T. Anthony was similar … Continue reading
1875: The Dangers of the Newspaper Business
D.R. Anthony lived a stormy, sometimes violent life. As powers as a newspaper editor grew during the early 1870s, he became a polarizing figure. His newspaper empire, built around the Leavenworth Times, made him a target of rival editors and on … Continue reading
1871-1872: Family Matters
In studying D.R. Anthony (right) it is impossible to forget his sister because of what she did for women in our country and around the world. Her and Daniel shared many beliefs, chief among them abolitionism. Growing up as … Continue reading
1872 – Anthony testifies to, comments on, Kansas Senator’s corruption
Proof of the power and respect Daniel R. Anthony commanded within the State of Kansas is evident in one of the headlines of the 1872-73 political year. According to many sources, including William G. Cutler’s History of the State of … Continue reading
