He Made His Name: Stories from the Life of D.R. Anthony
Category Archives: Anthony as a Journalist
Recipe for a Successful Newspaper
The Leavenworth Times was introduced on March 7th, 1857, available for area citizens at $2 per year. In its very first issue, editor Robert Crozier (a future Senator from Kansas) declared his paper opposed to “all measures and efforts to procure the … Continue reading
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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
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
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
1861 – Starting off with a “Bang”
When D.R. Anthony went to war in October of 1861, he left behind his budding journalism career, one that had in its short life already gained him notoriety as one of Leavenworth’s most outspoken and adamant voices. His achievements as a journalist … Continue reading
