William James Herder
William James Herder (1849–1922), publisher, born Old Perlican, Newfoundland Colony, was the founder of Newfoundland's first daily newspaper, The Evening Telegram.
Herder was educated at and in 1863 had apprenticed as a printer for the Courier. When the Courier experienced financial difficulties Herder had bought it and in 1872 began the Evening Telegram. Herder also started the Advertisers Gazette in 1883, which experienced limited success.
Herder was an avid sports fan, as evident with the participation of many of the Herder family, that in 1935 the Evening Telegram donated the Herder Memorial Trophy to for the winning team.
See also[]
- List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
External links[]
- History of Telegram
- Heritage Magazine PDF file.
- Junior Achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography
- Herder Memorial Trophy History
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