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January 3, 1892
Wheeling Sunday Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Joseph Pulitzer plans to launch a new newspaper, the Chicago World, backed by $400,000 capital. Negotiations to buy an existing paper failed, leading to plans for a new building. Henry Clews may be involved. Reported from Chicago on January 1.
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A NEW CHICAGO NEWSPAPER.
Pulitzer to Start a "World" In the Windy City.
CHICAGO, January 1.—A short time ago the Chicago World Company, with a capital stock of $400,000, was incorporated under the laws of this State. The Evening Journal says that Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World, is back of the enterprise, and adds the following:
"Mr. Pulitzer's agents have been in the city for the last few weeks negotiating for the purchase of a site befitting this latest newspaper venture, and the requirement of the requisite plant. Negotiations were opened with the proprietor of a Democratic daily, but they were not closed, owing to the fact that the owner of the sheet persistently raised the price on the would-be purchasers just when the deal was about to be closed. As a natural consequence, all negotiations were dropped, and the result will be that Mr. Pulitzer will essay, in the city of Chicago, a repetition of his success in the New York newspaper business. It is not definitely known whether Mr. Pulitzer has succeeded in obtaining a suitable site on which to erect his new newspaper building."
Another afternoon paper says that rumor has it that Henry Clews, of New York, is interested in the new venture.
Pulitzer to Start a "World" In the Windy City.
CHICAGO, January 1.—A short time ago the Chicago World Company, with a capital stock of $400,000, was incorporated under the laws of this State. The Evening Journal says that Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World, is back of the enterprise, and adds the following:
"Mr. Pulitzer's agents have been in the city for the last few weeks negotiating for the purchase of a site befitting this latest newspaper venture, and the requirement of the requisite plant. Negotiations were opened with the proprietor of a Democratic daily, but they were not closed, owing to the fact that the owner of the sheet persistently raised the price on the would-be purchasers just when the deal was about to be closed. As a natural consequence, all negotiations were dropped, and the result will be that Mr. Pulitzer will essay, in the city of Chicago, a repetition of his success in the New York newspaper business. It is not definitely known whether Mr. Pulitzer has succeeded in obtaining a suitable site on which to erect his new newspaper building."
Another afternoon paper says that rumor has it that Henry Clews, of New York, is interested in the new venture.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Newspaper
Joseph Pulitzer
World Company
Newspaper Venture
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Pulitzer
Henry Clews
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph Pulitzer
Henry Clews
Location
Chicago
Event Date
January 1
Story Details
Joseph Pulitzer is backing the incorporation of the Chicago World Company with $400,000 capital to start a new newspaper in Chicago, similar to his New York success. Negotiations for a site and plant failed with a Democratic daily's owner, so Pulitzer will build anew. Rumor suggests Henry Clews is interested.