The Sun
1833–1950
1833-1950
The Sun
(New York, United States)
Also: • New York Sun •
(3 September 1833 − 4 January 1950)
(1833–1950)
New York English-language daily newspaper, founded by Benjamin Henry Day on September 3, 1833. One of the pioneering successful penny newspapers in the United States, it was known for local reporting, crime news and human-interest stories. Its history extended to 1950, when it merged with the New York World-Telegram. Library of Congress Wikipedia
In 1874 Henry Steel Olcott investigated the phenomena at the Eddy homestead in Vermont on an assignment from the Sun, before continuing his reports for the Daily Graphic. Theosophy World On June 1, 1890, the newspaper published Elliott Coues’s attack on H. P. Blavatsky, which prompted her libel action against the newspaper. Theosophy Wiki
About the title:
New York City is in New York State, USA. NYC 311
Some links:
- Related pages: Digitized issues
- CTD article in Russian: Нью-Йоркское солнце
- Wikipedia: The Sun (New York City)
- Other resources: Library of Congress, Theosophy World: Henry Steel Olcott, Theosophy Wiki: Elliott F. Coues
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Short description: New York daily newspaper; a pioneer of the American penny press.