By: Ardis E. Parshall - October 18, 2016 “In order that the large number of employees of the Star establishment may have an opportunity of joining in the celebration of the day, no paper will be issued from this office to-morrow.” – Washington Star, 3 July 1857 Some variation of that announcement appeared in newspapers around the country on the eve of the Fourth of July, 1857. But that was the next day; on the 3rd of July, reporter...
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