T. W. Rutledge
| T. W. Rutledge | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Foreman, printer |
T. W. Rutledge (fl. 1894) was a printing foreman in Port Arthur, Ontario.[1]
Rutledge was listed as foreman of the Journal job office in Port Arthur. He resided on Park Street.
In the Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society
D. Smith's 1913 account of the history of Fort William's press records several phases of Rutledge's involvement with local newspapers.[2]
On 6 December 1890, T. W. Rutledge and James McLaren purchased the newspaper plant from the widow of the late Mr. Lee, who had briefly continued the business after her husband's death.[2] The partners relocated the operation to East Fort William, with McLaren managing the business side and Rutledge overseeing the mechanical end; editorial duties were handled by W. H. Cummings.[2]
In June 1895, following the sale of the Journal by T. A. Bell to Smith and Rutledge, the two purchasers found the agreement unworkable owing to a lack of capital and the prevailing business depression, and cancelled the deal.[3] Rutledge subsequently left the Journal and established a job printing office.[3]
In 1899, Rutledge persuaded Smith to join him in publishing a semi-weekly paper called the Times, with its first issue appearing on 23 September 1899.[3] F. E. Trautman of Niagara Falls was engaged to handle the editorial and news department.[3] The plant was housed in a new frame building erected by Rutledge & Smith on the site later occupied by the Times-Journal building.[3] The paper was a five-column publication issued twice weekly; it was well received but was not a financial success, as the field was considered too small for two papers.[3]
References
- ↑ Case's Directory of Fort William, Port Arthur and the District of Thunder Bay, May 1894, p. 129.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 D. Smith."The Newspaper."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1914.p. 24 (scan p. 178).Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 D. Smith."The Newspaper."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1914.p. 25 (scan p. 179).Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)