''The Topeka Capital-Journal'' is a daily newspaper in
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka ( ; Kansa language, Kansa: ; iow, Dópikˀe, script=Latn or ) is the Capital (political), capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the County seat, seat of Shawnee County, Kansas, Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the ...
Floyd Perry Baker
Floyd Perry Baker (November 16, 1820 – 1909) was an American lawyer, land speculator, politician, government official, farmer, blacksmith, teacher, and newspaper editor well known for his activities as an early resident and community leader i ...
and his sons, who had earlier bought the ''Kansas State Record''.
* 1899: Frederick Oliver Popenoe buys a 51 percent controlling interest in the ''Capital''.
* 1900: Charles M. Sheldon, saying " Newspapers should be operated as Christ would operate them," sends the ''Capital'' circulation skyrocketing from 12,000 to 387,000, forcing it to print papers in New York and Chicago.
* 1901:
Arthur Capper
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buys the ''Capital'' and becomes sole owner in 1904.
* 1940: Oscar S. Stauffer buys the ''Journal''.
* 1951: Capper dies, and the ''Capital'' become employee-owned.
* 1956: Stauffer Communications buys Capper Publications, including the ''Capital''.
* 1962: Former MacLennan home Cedar Crest becomes the Kansas governor's mansion.
* 1973:
Brian Lanker
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wins the
1973 Pulitzer Prize The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1973.
Journalism awards
*Public Service:
** ''The Washington Post'', for its investigation of the Watergate case.
* Local General or Spot News Reporting:
** The ''Chicago Tribune'', for uncovering flagran ...
Susan Ford
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(daughter of
Gerald Ford
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National Geographic
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'' magazine) intern at paper during the summer.
* 1981: Stauffer Communications merges the ''Capital'' and the ''Journal'' into ''The Topeka Capital-Journal'', distributed in the morning.
* 1982: Former owner Oscar S. Stauffer dies at 95.
* 1994: Stauffer Communications merges with Morris Communications.Morris buys Stauffer ''
Fort Scott Tribune
''The Fort Scott Tribune'' is a daily newspaper serving Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. It has been owned by Rust Communications since 2004.
'', July 27, 1994
* 2017: Morris Communications sells its newspapers to GateHouse Media.
*2019: GateHouse Media's corporate parent company, New Media Investment Group, announces that it will acquire Gannett and assume its name.
