This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...O. Rogers, who at the time was employed as chief clerk in the office of the Boston Journal, he was engaged to become his assistant, and among other duties he was assigned those of writing critiques of the drama and reports of public assemblies, especially those of a political or military character. While thus engaged as one of the regular staff of the Journal, Mr. Guild became a contributor to the Knickerbocker Magazine of New York, then in its prime, and to several other literary periodicals. His abilities for newspaper service becoming recognized, overtures were made to him to take the chief-clerkship in the office of the Evening Traveller, which he accepted, and in 1856, he was admitted to partnership in the firm. The experience which he had now acquired enabled him to suggest many improvements in the management of a daily paper. Among the original features created by him, was the displayed bulletin now to be seen in front of every newspaper office. After a connection with the Traveller for some years, Mr. Guild, on Jan. 1, 1859, founded and began the publication of The Commercial Bulletin, as its sole editor and proprietor. In this paper he materialized his ideas of a journal devoted especially to extended and special reports of the merchandise markets, the manufacturing interests of the country, the record of the business changes and failures throughout the United States, insurance and financial news, with other commercial features then unknown, but now generally adopted. The Bulletin at once adapted itself to a desirable circulation, not only in New England, but in the West and South; where previously a Boston paper had been rarely found. The marked adaptation of the paper to supply a conscious want, was at once perceived and...