On Monday, Aug. 22, 1898, a newspaper with the name of Dayton Daily News appeared for the first time.
It came a week after James M. Cox bought the Dayton Evening Herald with mostly borrowed money. He was starting a journey that would turn a struggling newspaper into a media empire.
The top story was about candidates for various offices as a state convention approaches, and it was mostly text, with only two drawings serving as visuals. A mix of national and international news also filled the space.
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