When did the St. Louis Post-Dispatch first edition appear and how many copies were printed?
The first edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch appeared on the 12th of December 1878 with a print run of just 4,020 copies.
Questions about St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who killed Alonzo W. Slayback during the confrontation at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch office in 1882?
John A. Cockerill shot and killed Alonzo W. Slayback on the 13th of October 1882 after Slayback barged into the editor's office demanding an apology for re-published offensive material.
What historic document did the St. Louis Post-Dispatch publish on the 22nd of May 1946?
On the 22nd of May 1946 the St. Louis Post-Dispatch became the first newspaper in the world to publish secret protocols for the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
How much money did Michael Pulitzer receive when he sold the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to Lee Enterprises in 2005?
Michael Pulitzer announced the sale of all assets including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to Lee Enterprises of Davenport Iowa for $1.46 billion on the 31st of January 2005.
When was the Weatherbird cartoon feature introduced by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and who created it originally?
The newspaper introduced a front-page feature called the Weatherbird on the 11th of February 1901 which Harry B. Martin created until 1903 before Oscar Chopin took over the role through 1910.