Frank G. Carpenter
Frank G. Carpenter has also won a reputation that few young men of the country possess. It is said that he is now receiving $100 a week, and that he dictates his correspondence to the type-writer, which is manipulated by his wife, nee Miss Josie Condict. frank began newspaper work on the Cleveland Leader, and the way it came about was this: Years ago a certain young printer, who imagined he had some newspaper ability, called upon H.M. Stanley, the dark continent traveler, stated his case and asked him how to get a job on a great newspaper. Stanley said: Select your paper; offer your services; they wont want you; ask the privilege of working for your board; if this is declined get the privilege of working for glory; then make yourself so indispensible that they can't get along without you. Frank Carpenter wanted a chance to do something when he left Wooster (OH) University and applied to this young man for information as to how to proceed. The foregoing story was related. Soon after he was sent to Columbus by the Leader, thence to Washington, and his subsequent history is known.
From Mansfield Herald: December 9, 1886