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Domestic News
November 27, 1858
The Kansas Herald Of Freedom
Wakarusa, Lawrence, Shawnee County, Douglas County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Report corrects Leavenworth Herald's count of Kansas Territory newspapers to 20 operating in various towns and lists over 10 idle presses in others, noting the high risks of starting new publications amid many failures.
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Newspapers in Kansas.
There are twenty-four papers published in Kansas at the present time. There are also ten printing presses lying idle.— Leavenworth Herald.
We think the editor of the Herald is mistaken in his figures, as we can find but twenty newspapers in the Territory now in operation, located as follows: —
Lawrence, 2; Lecompton, 1; Topeka, 1 Emporia, 1; Junction City, 1; Wyandotte 2; Leavenworth, 5; Atchison, 2; Palmyra, 1; Elwood, 1; Troy, 1; White Cloud, 1; Fort Scott, 1.
Of the presses lying idle, there is at Ottumwa, 1; Osawatomie, 1; Prairie City 1; Minneola, 1; Tecumseh,1; Topeka, 1; Quindaro, 1; Delaware, 1; Kickapoo, 1; Iowa Point, 1; Grasshopper Falls, 1; Sumner, 1; Palmetto, 1; Oskaloosa, 1; and how many more we don't know.
We hear of several new papers about being established, but we conceive a vast amount of courage is requisite to induce a person to engage in such a hazardous enterprise at this time, with so many wrecks in full view, and so many others in a crippled condition, and only living on hope.
There are twenty-four papers published in Kansas at the present time. There are also ten printing presses lying idle.— Leavenworth Herald.
We think the editor of the Herald is mistaken in his figures, as we can find but twenty newspapers in the Territory now in operation, located as follows: —
Lawrence, 2; Lecompton, 1; Topeka, 1 Emporia, 1; Junction City, 1; Wyandotte 2; Leavenworth, 5; Atchison, 2; Palmyra, 1; Elwood, 1; Troy, 1; White Cloud, 1; Fort Scott, 1.
Of the presses lying idle, there is at Ottumwa, 1; Osawatomie, 1; Prairie City 1; Minneola, 1; Tecumseh,1; Topeka, 1; Quindaro, 1; Delaware, 1; Kickapoo, 1; Iowa Point, 1; Grasshopper Falls, 1; Sumner, 1; Palmetto, 1; Oskaloosa, 1; and how many more we don't know.
We hear of several new papers about being established, but we conceive a vast amount of courage is requisite to induce a person to engage in such a hazardous enterprise at this time, with so many wrecks in full view, and so many others in a crippled condition, and only living on hope.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Kansas Newspapers
Printing Presses
Leavenworth Herald
Territory Media
Idle Presses
Where did it happen?
Kansas Territory
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Kansas Territory
Event Date
Present Time
Outcome
20 newspapers operating; over 10 idle presses; high risk for new publications due to failures
Event Details
Correction to Leavenworth Herald claiming 24 papers and 10 idle presses; actual count: 20 operating in listed towns, more idle presses in others; commentary on challenges in newspaper business