William James Herder (1849–1922), publisher, born
Old Perlican,
Newfoundland Colony
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, was the founder of Newfoundland's first daily newspaper, ''
The Evening Telegram''.
Herder was educated at
Methodist Academy
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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
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to
Newfoundland and Labrador Senior Hockey League
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for the winning team.
See also
*
List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
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External links
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file.
Junior Achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador BiographyHerder Memorial Trophy History
1849 births
1922 deaths
People from Newfoundland (island)
Pre-Confederation Newfoundland and Labrador people
Journalists from Newfoundland and Labrador
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