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Casper S. (Casper Salathiel) Yost
1864–1941
A longtime newspaper editor with a poet’s ear, he helped shape American journalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career was closely tied to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, where he became known for editorial leadership and professional ethics.
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Patience Worth: A Psychic Mystery
by Casper S. (Casper Salathiel) Yost
About the author
Born in Sedalia, Missouri, in 1864, Casper Salathiel Yost built his career in newspapers after apprenticing as a printer and writer. He later became the longtime editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, a role that made him a respected figure in American journalism.
Yost was also known beyond his newsroom work. Sources describe him as a poet as well as an influential editor, and credit him with helping found the American Society of Newspaper Editors, where he served as its first president. That mix of literary interests and professional leadership gives his work a place in both newspaper history and American letters.
He died in 1941. A suitable verified portrait image was not available from the page images I could confirm during this search, so no profile image is included here.