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5 unusual facts about Arthur Brisbane


Albert Brisbane

His son was Arthur Brisbane (1864–1936), one of the best known American newspaper editors of the 20th century

Arthur Brisbane

His Allaire property was formerly James P. Allaire's "Howell Iron Works Company," a thriving iron-making industrial village of the early 19th century.

And its historic village is dedicated to portraying the life and times of James P. Allaire's "Howell Iron Works Company" largely through the non-profit educational organization, Allaire Village Inc.

Brisbane, California

Another story holds that it was named for newspaper columnist Arthur Brisbane.

East Meadow Fire Department

Arthur Brisbane, the famous publisher, donated his 1920's Peirce Arrow touring car to the fire department.


Yellow journalism

He later ran for mayor and governor and even sought the presidential nomination, but lost much of his personal prestige when outrage exploded in 1901 after columnist Ambrose Bierce and editor Arthur Brisbane published separate columns months apart that suggested the assassination of William McKinley.


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