# The Central Star of Empire

> newspaper published in Kearney, Nebraska

**Wikidata**: [Q100288410](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100288410)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-central-star-of-empire

## Summary
The Central Star of Empire is a newspaper that was published in Kearney, Nebraska, in the United States. It is cataloged as a specific historical publication title with an assigned identifier in the newspapers.com database.

## Key Facts
- **Title:** The Central Star of Empire
- **Alternate Name:** Central Star of Empire
- **Type of Entity:** Newspaper
- **Country of Origin:** United States
- **Place of Publication:** Kearney, Nebraska
- **Database ID:** newspapers.com paper ID 25166

## FAQs
**What is The Central Star of Empire?**
The Central Star of Empire is a newspaper published in the United States, specifically in the city of Kearney, Nebraska. It is classified as a periodical containing news and features.

**Where was The Central Star of Empire published?**
The newspaper was published in Kearney, Nebraska, within the United States. This location serves as its specific place of publication.

**How is The Central Star of Empire identified in archival databases?**
The publication is identified by the newspapers.com paper ID 25166. It is also referenced via a Wikidata entry and associated source records.

## Why It Matters
The Central Star of Empire serves as a specific instance of the broader "newspaper" class, representing the dissemination of information in Kearney, Nebraska. As a scheduled publication, it contributes to the historical record of the region, functioning as a vehicle for news, features, editorials, and advertising. Its inclusion in the newspapers.com database (ID 25166) ensures its preservation and accessibility for historical research, reflecting the role of newspapers as fundamental mediums for mass communication and public record.

## Notable For
- Being a specific instance of a "newspaper," a product category defined as a scheduled publication containing news and advertising.
- Having a dedicated identifier (25166) in the newspapers.com archival system.
- Being documented with a specific Wikidata entry, linking it to structured knowledge graphs.
- Representing the media landscape of Kearney, Nebraska.

## Body
### Classification and Ontology
The Central Star of Empire is formally classified as an instance of a "newspaper." This classification places it within a broad hierarchy of subclasses, including "periodical," "goods," "printed press," "print-native publication," and "organization." As a newspaper, it is defined as a scheduled publication that contains news of events, articles, features, editorials, and advertising. It is typically published on paper and is recognized as a product category within library and information science standards.

### Publication Details
The entity is geographically anchored to the United States, with its specific place of publication listed as Kearney, Nebraska. The title is recorded as "The Central Star of Empire," with an alias listed as "Central Star of Empire." The "place of publication" property is explicitly defined as Kearney, linking the publication to that specific municipality.

### Archival and Digital Identifiers
The Central Star of Empire is indexed in digital archives with specific identifiers. It holds the newspapers.com paper ID 25166. This data is supported by references to the newspapers.com papers directory, with a retrieval date of October 5, 2020. The entity's structured data includes a "Wikidata description" field which labels it simply as a "newspaper published in Kearney, Nebraska."

### Context within the Newspaper Class
As a member of the newspaper class, The Central Star of Empire inherits the characteristics of that category. Newspapers are noted for having specific structural parts, including columns, opinion pieces, editorials, and op-eds. The material of the newspaper class is typically paper, and the invention of the newspaper format is historically dated to 1605. The newspaper class itself is cataloged under the Dewey Decimal system as 070 and has a Universal Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) of 55101504. While The Central Star of Empire is a specific title, its classification connects it to these broader definitional standards and global identifiers such as the Library of Congress Authority ID and Schema.org ontologies.

## References

1. [Newspapers.com](https://www.newspapers.com/papers/)