Until 1898, there were two German-speaking newspapers in Saint Louis. The Anzeiger des Westen was founded in 1935 by Christian Bimpage. The Westliche Post was founded in 1857 by Carl Daenzer. The two newspapers consolidated in 1898 to make for one German-speaking publication in Saint Louis. After the consolidation, the newspaper retained the name Westliche Post and operated until 1938.
The famed writer Joseph Pulitzer began his journalism career for the Westliche Post. Pulitzer worked with the newspaper from 1867-1873 and it was quickly discovered how talented he was. He eventually owned part of the newspaper before being bought out.
The influence of the Westliche Post was national. It was the most powerful and profitable German language publication in the United States. Carl Schurz, one of the investors in the newspaper, was elected to the United States Senate.
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