Omaha Daily Bee
newspaper in Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha Daily Bee, in Nebraska, United States, was a leading Republican newspaper that was active in the late 19th and early 20th century. The paper's editorial slant frequently pitted it against the Omaha Herald, the Omaha Republican and other local papers. After a 1927 merger, it was published as the Bee-News until folding in 1937.
History
It was founded as a pioneer newspaper in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 8, 1871, by Edward Rosewater a Jewish immigrant from Bohemia who supported abolition and fought in the Union Army. The Bee was Nebraska's first regional newspaper, and was regarded nationally for its advocacy and success. By 1875 the Bee had a circulation of 2,520 and by 1882 circulation had increased to 6,100. Although it was primarily a local paper, the Bee also carried national and regional news in a simple eight column design.
The paper's slogan was "Industry, Frugality and Service." in 1888 Rosewater built the Bee Building to accommodate its presses, which were claimed to be the largest in the country. After his father carried the paper to national fame before his death in 1906, the paper began to slip under his son Victor Rosewater's control. The Bee was criticized for sensationalizing alleged attacks by black men in 1919 with headlines such as ""Omaha Mob Hangs and Burns Negro Who Assaulted Girl" which escalated inter-racial conflict and justified the Omaha Race Riot of 1919.
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