A few years ago while researching another topic for my blog, I came across several articles reprinted from The London Kentuckian newspaper, which at that time I had never heard of.
After finding so many references to The London Kentuckian, I decided to do a bit more research into that newspaper.
My research yielded more than 50 articles which were either originally published in the London Kentuckian and reprinted in other newspapers, or which contained information about the newspaper itself, and the owners, publishers, editors, typesetters, and others connected with the paper.
I discovered that The London Kentuckian was a twice-weekly newspaper published from November 1897 to February 1901.
It was described as a “Democratic” paper, meaning it espoused the views of the National Democratic Political Party and endorsed the party’s candidates and platform.
It’s interesting to note that Laurel County at that time, and still today, has a largely Republican population.
I also found quite a lot of information about the men who were involved in the publication of The London Kentuckian.
Sorry to disappoint my women listeners, but I didn’t find any mention of women who were involved with the paper, other than the wives of some of the men who worked on the publication.
But I think some of the men associated with The London Kentuckian merit recognition, so I’m going to tell you about them in this episode.
Men included in this episode are Charles W. Kellogg, who founded the London Kentuckian in in November, 1897; Kellogg’s business partner in The London Kentuckian, Nathaniel Burton Sewell, Jr.; George Hamm, who leased the newspaper from Sewell in 1898; Presley Reid Phillips, commonly known as “P. R.” Phillips, who was hired by Hamm in 1898 to take over the editorial management of the paper; Ell Covert, who Hamm hired as editor in March, 1899; Hamm's business partner, Alexander Wake Huggins, commonly known as “A. W.” Huggins; S. H. Rosenthal, who purchased the paper in 1901 and became editor and publisher; and John Pearl, who may or may not have been involved with The London Kentuckian, but who was most certainly involved with at least three other Laurel County newspapers, as well as newspapers in several other Southeastern Kentucky counties.
This somewhat disjointed history of another Laurel County newspaper, the London Kentuckian, and some of the people associated with its short life is a perfect example of the little known local history I most enjoy bringing to light.
Plus, as a former newspaper reporter and editor myself, I have a certain fondness for small town newspapers.
Enjoy!
A few years ago while researching another topic for my blog, I came across several articles reprinted from The London Kentuckian newspaper, which at that time I had never heard of.
After finding so many references to The London Kentuckian, I decided to do a bit more research into that newspaper.
My research yielded more than 50 articles which were either originally published in the London Kentuckian and reprinted in other newspapers, or which contained information about the newspaper itself, and the owners, publishers, editors, typesetters, and others connected with the paper.
I discovered that The London Kentuckian was a twice-weekly newspaper published from November 1897 to February 1901.
It was described as a “Democratic” paper, meaning it espoused the views of the National Democratic Political Party and endorsed the party’s candidates and platform.
It’s interesting to note that Laurel County at that time, and still today, has a largely Republican population.
I also found quite a lot of information about the men who were involved in the publication of The London Kentuckian.
Sorry to disappoint my women listeners, but I didn’t find any mention of women who were involved with the paper, other than the wives of some of the men who worked on the publication.
But I think some of the men associated with The London Kentuckian merit recognition, so I’m going to tell you about them in this episode.
Men included in this episode are Charles W. Kellogg, who founded the London Kentuckian in in November, 1897; Kellogg’s business partner in The London Kentuckian, Nathaniel Burton Sewell, Jr.; George Hamm, who leased the newspaper from Sewell in 1898; Presley Reid Phillips, commonly known as “P. R.” Phillips, who was hired by Hamm in 1898 to take over the editorial management of the paper; Ell Covert, who Hamm hired as editor in March, 1899; Hamm's business partner, Alexander Wake Huggins, commonly known as “A. W.” Huggins; S. H. Rosenthal, who purchased the paper in 1901 and became editor and publisher; and John Pearl, who may or may not have been involved with The London Kentuckian, but who was most certainly involved with at least three other Laurel County newspapers, as well as newspapers in several other Southeastern Kentucky counties.
This somewhat disjointed history of another Laurel County newspaper, the London Kentuckian, and some of the people associated with its short life is a perfect example of the little known local history I most enjoy bringing to light.
Plus, as a former newspaper reporter and editor myself, I have a certain fondness for small town newspapers.
Enjoy!