Episode 2 of 2
First Edition
- When
- March 9, 1872
- Where
- South Bend, Indiana
- Part of
- South Bend Tribune founded
The first four-page edition of the Tribune was published on Saturday evening, March 9, 1872, in South Bend, Indiana.
The inaugural edition featured an editorial justifying the new paper by citing the city's rapid growth and increased reading population. The founders argued there was room for a journal like The Tribune, noting that South Bend was growing faster than any other city in the state.
Sources
- South Bend Tribune Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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