''The Echo'', founded in 1868 in London by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., was London's first halfpenny evening newspaper (earlier provincial titles included Liverpool's ''Events'' and the ''South Shields Gazette'', both launched in 1855). It was published daily except on Sunday. Sometimes its Saturday edition appeared under the name ''The Cricket Echo'' or ''The Football Echo''. Issue Number 1 appeared on 8 December 1868. ''The Echo'' ceased publication with Issue Number 11,391 on 31 July 1905.

History

Arthur Arnold Sir (Robert) Arthur Arnold (28 May 1833 – 20 May 1902) was a British Liberal politician and author. Biography He was the third son of Robert Coles Arnold, a justice of the peace of Framfield, Sussex, and the younger brother of poet Sir Ed ...

was the editor for Messrs. Cassell, Petter & Galpin, who owned ''The Echo'' from 1868 until they sold it to Albert Grant in 1875. Upon the purchase by Grant, Arnold resigned as editor and went on a long trip to Russia and Persia. In less than 12 months as owner, Grant sold the newspaper to

John Passmore Edwards John Passmore Edwards M.P. (24 March 1823 – 22 April 1911) ODNB article by A. J. A. Morris, 'Edwards, John Passmore (1823–1911)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, May 200 accessed 15 ...

in 1876. Edwards was the editor until its eventual sale in 1896 to a syndicate created for the purpose of purchasing ''The Echo''. In 1884 Edwards sold a two-thirds interest in the paper to

Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie (, ; November 25, 1835August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans i ...

and

Samuel Storey Samuel Storey (1841–1925) was a British politician born in County Durham. He became a Member of Parliament for Sunderland and the main founder of the ''Sunderland Echo'' newspaper. Early life Samuel Storey was born in Sherburn, near Du ...

but repurchased the entire interest due to disagreements over management policy. After selling his interest in 1896 Edwards left the paper. ''The Echo'' struggled financially and the syndicate sold a controlling interest to Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence in 1901. Pethick-Lawrence ran ''The Echo'' from 1902 to 1905, shutting down operations in August 1905.

Frances Power Cobbe Frances Power Cobbe (4 December 1822 – 5 April 1904) was an Anglo-Irish writer, philosopher, religious thinker, social reformer, anti-vivisection activist and leading women's suffrage campaigner. She founded a number of animal advocacy group ...

was one of the main leader writers for the newspaper from 1868 to 1875. A collection of her leaders appeared as the book Re-Echoes in 1876.

Editors

* 1868–1875:

* 1876–1896:

* 1898–1900: William Montgomery Crook * 1901-1902:

Percy Alden Sir Percy Alden (6 June 1865 – 30 June 1944) was a British social worker, land reformer and radical Liberal Party politician. Born in Oxford, he was the third son of Isaac Alden, a master butcher and Harriet ''née'' Kemp. After serving twice ...

References

External links

Casebook: Jack the Ripper – ''Echo'' – 9 October 1888, from casebook.org
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