Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1915-04-13 | Page 1 | Famous Editor Passes

FAMOUS EDITOR PASSES William It Nelson Owner of or Inn nn City Died Thin Morning After Long Illness K Kansas City April 13 WillIam 13 William Nelson el on editor and owner of oC tho Kansas City Star died nt fit his home here this morning Mr Mm Nelson who was i 71 I years ol old had been ben in ill health several tle months and had been confined d' d to his home since last December poisoning caused his death according to ph physicians Mr Nelson took tool an active part in inthe the he management of the Star up until about a month ago when his condition changed for tor the tIme worse last Mr rr During the month however hoe Nelson ha has been conscious only onh at nt In- In At each period hIs Ills mind was clear anti and h he constantly asked questions about ut his newspaper and the members members' of its staff For man many years Mr r. r Nelson was a R director of the tho Associated Press Prees Ho lie was recognized recognised us onE ono of the leading newspaper editors of or time the United States and his friends were many I