James McLaren (newspaper proprietor)
| James McLaren | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Newspaper proprietor |
James McLaren was a newspaper proprietor and businessman of Fort William.
Newspaper proprietorship
On 6 December 1890 McLaren, together with T. W. Rutledge, purchased the Journal newspaper from the widow of the late Mr. Lee, who had conducted it for a short time after her husband's death.[1] When Canadian Pacific Railway interests concentrated at East Fort William, drawing most of the town's business to the new centre, the newspaper plant moved there with its owners.[1] McLaren handled the business side of the paper while Rutledge managed the mechanical side, with W. H. Cummings as editor.[1]