Casper S. (Casper Salathiel) Yost

Born in 1864, Casper Salathiel Yost became best known as the longtime editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. He built a reputation as an influential newspaper man in Missouri and was widely recognized for his work in journalism.

He was also a poet, and accounts of his life remember him as a figure who moved comfortably between newspaper writing and literary culture. That mix of public voice and literary interest helped make him a notable presence in St. Louis intellectual life.

Yost died in 1941. Although he is not widely read today, he remains part of the history of American journalism, especially in Missouri, where his editorial work left the strongest mark.