The Buffalo Enquirer

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The Buffalo Enquirer, also known briefly as The Daily Star, was a daily newspaper in Buffalo, New York that was published from 1891 through 1926.

History

The Buffalo Enquirer was co-founded by George Rehbaum and William B. Held. [1] Established in 1891, the paper was originally published from 509 Main St. in Buffalo, New York. [2] In the autumn of 1892 the Buffalo newspaperman W. J. Connors Sr. and businessman E. G. S. Miller co-purchased the paper with Rehbaum and Held still owning some shares in the paper. [3] [2] Charles J. Kingsley became the managing editor of the paper at this point. [2] In 1895 W. J. Connors Sr. bought out his partners and became the sole owner of the paper. [3] [4] [5] At this time the newspaper relocated to 250 Main St. [2]

In 1919 W. J. Connors Jr., the son of W. J. Connors Sr., became publisher of the paper. [6] Connors Jr. purchased The Buffalo Enquirer' in 1925 and at that time it was re-named The Daily Star. [4] The paper ceased publication in 1926. [4]

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References

  1. "Buffalo Pioneers Die Together: George Rehbaum and William B. Held Founders of Enquirer". Editor & Publisher : 35. April 8, 1922.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hill, Henry Wayland. Municipality of Buffalo, New York: A History, 1720-1923, Volume 1. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 471–472.
  3. 1 2 Bennett, A. Gordon (1974). Buffalo Newspapers - Since 1870. Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society.
  4. 1 2 3 "W.J. Connors Funeral Rites To Be Tuesday: Buffalo Newspaper Owner Dies Heart Attack at 72". Syracuse Herald . October 6, 1929. p. 2.
  5. Reports of the President and Secretary Submitted at the Annual Meeting. Buffalo Historical Society. 1925. p. 6.
  6. "W. J. Connors Dies, Buffalo Publisher". Syracuse Herald Journal . February 3, 1951. p. 6.