Salt Lake Tribune | 1904-07-27 | Page 4 | Local News

Col. Daniel Read Anthony, who is reported re-ported to be dying, was at one time one of the noteworthy men of the country. He wis born in South Adams, Massa- chusetts, August 22, 1S24. so that lie is close upon his SOlh birthday, lie was a herplc figure In Kansas In the early days of "bleeding Kansas," firm, undaunted, un-daunted, mooting the aggressions of the border ruffians, with a firmness and courage which eventually flung them back, over the border, beaten and dismayed. dis-mayed. He established his Leavenworth Leaven-worth Times in 1S57, a free soil paper, and throughout all tho troubles and the disunion raids, he was outspoken, bold, defiant for the Union. He was Lieutenant-Colonel In the Union army 1S62-3, has been Mayor of Leavenworth twice, a member of the Kaneae Legislature, postmaster- for twelve years, Government Director of the Union Pacific railroad, and always a forenioot citizen. About two years ago, Col. Anthony visited1 his folk at Fort Duchesne, Utah, and It was hoped that Ik- might come to .Salt Lake, but he liad not the time. He was a border bor-der editor nnd publisher for nearly fifty years; was a fearless, able, kindly gentleman, gen-tleman, and hlu death will be deservedly and widely mourned.