Michael C. Garber, Sr., and the Early Years of the Madison, Indiana, Daily Courier
1952; Indiana University Press; Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1942-9711
Autores Tópico(s)American History and Culture
ResumoW. H. Gray founded the Madison Courier in May, 1837. He was, however, not the first Madisonian to enter the news paper field. Seth M. Leavenworth and William Hendricks, who was later chosen governor of Indiana, jointly started the Western Eagle, the first issue coming off the press on May 26, 1813. John Paul, one of Madison's earliest residents, was the proprietor. It was the state's second paper. Four months after the Western Eagle was founded, Hendricks resigned as editor in favor of Jacob Rhoads. In July, 1815, the publication was moved to Lexington, Indiana, with Rhoads continuing as editor.1 Other early papers published in Madison included the Indiana Republican2 and the Banner. From the few extant copies of the Madison Courier edited by Gray, there is evidence that he attempted to issue a daily at least part of the two and one-half years during which he was owner. Thus, in a sense he holds the distinction of editing Indiana's first daily newspaper. Gray sold the paper to Rolla Doolittle and A. C. Grady in November, 1839. Doolittle was apparently the active partner. Four years later the paper changed ownership again; this time it was S. F. Covington who took over. Even though Doolittle had many a creditor by 1843, Cov ington got a clear start, thanks to his predecessor. A court verdict ordered that the Courier plant be confiscated and sold. When the sheriff arrived to carry out the orders of the court, he found no printing plant. The night before, Doolittle and his men had knocked out the wall between the shop and the adjoining building and sealed the exit. Thus the property could not be taken over legally since the location of the plant
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