Boston Daily Advertiser
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The Boston Daily Advertiser (est. 1813) was the first daily newspaper
in Boston
, and for many years the only daily paper in Boston.
. Hale was its chief editor until his death in 1863. Under Hale's supervision, the paper was first Federalist
in politics, then Whig
, and finally Republican
, and it became very influential. It opposed the Missouri Compromise
of 1820 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act
in 1854, and was the first paper to recommend the free colonization of Kansas
. The principle of editorial responsibility, as distinct from that of individual contributions, was established in its columns. From 1841 until 1853, Hale's son Nathan Hale, Jr., was associated with his father in the editorial management of the paper.
In 1832 the Advertiser took over control of The Boston Patriot
, and then in 1840 it took over and absorbed The Boston Gazette.
In 1885 Elihu B. Hayes
took over control of the Advertiser.
After Hayes the Advertiser was acquired by former Massachusetts House of Representatives
Speaker and Massachusetts's 7th district Congressman William Emerson Barrett
who published the Advertiser until his death on February 12, 1906.
The paper was purchased by William Randolph Hearst
in 1917, became an illustrated tabloid in 1921, and was defunct in 1929. Hearst continued using the name Advertiser for its Sunday paper until the early 1970s.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, and for many years the only daily paper in Boston.
History
The Advertiser was established in 1813, and in March 1814 it was purchased by journalist Nathan HaleNathan Hale (journalist)
Nathan Hale was an American journalist and newspaper publisher who introduced regular editorial comment as a newspaper feature.-Life and career:...
. Hale was its chief editor until his death in 1863. Under Hale's supervision, the paper was first Federalist
Federalist Party (United States)
The Federalist Party was the first American political party, from the early 1790s to 1816, the era of the First Party System, with remnants lasting into the 1820s. The Federalists controlled the federal government until 1801...
in politics, then Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
, and finally Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, and it became very influential. It opposed the Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30'...
of 1820 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing settlers in those territories to determine through Popular Sovereignty if they would allow slavery within...
in 1854, and was the first paper to recommend the free colonization of Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. The principle of editorial responsibility, as distinct from that of individual contributions, was established in its columns. From 1841 until 1853, Hale's son Nathan Hale, Jr., was associated with his father in the editorial management of the paper.
In 1832 the Advertiser took over control of The Boston Patriot
Boston Patriot (newspaper)
The Boston Patriot was a semiweekly newspaper founded in 1809 to promote the interests of the Democratic party. Between 1809 and 1812, it published a series of autobiographical letters by John Adams....
, and then in 1840 it took over and absorbed The Boston Gazette.
In 1885 Elihu B. Hayes
Elihu B. Hayes
Elihu Burritt Hayes was an American shoe manufacturer, newspaperman, and politician, who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 18th Essex District, and as the twenty fifth Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.-Early life:Hayes was born in West Lebanon, Maine on...
took over control of the Advertiser.
After Hayes the Advertiser was acquired by former Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
Speaker and Massachusetts's 7th district Congressman William Emerson Barrett
William Emerson Barrett
William Emerson Barrett was an American journalist and politician.Barrett was a founder of The Boston Evening Record, and served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Barrett was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on December...
who published the Advertiser until his death on February 12, 1906.
The paper was purchased by William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst was an American business magnate and leading newspaper publisher. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887, after taking control of The San Francisco Examiner from his father...
in 1917, became an illustrated tabloid in 1921, and was defunct in 1929. Hearst continued using the name Advertiser for its Sunday paper until the early 1970s.
Former contributors
- William Emerson BarrettWilliam Emerson BarrettWilliam Emerson Barrett was an American journalist and politician.Barrett was a founder of The Boston Evening Record, and served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Barrett was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on December...
, Washington correspondent (1882–1886). editor in chief (1888), chief proprietor and publisher. - Charles HaleCharles HaleCharles Hale of Boston was a legislator in the Massachusetts state House and Senate intermittently between 1855 and 1877. He was house speaker in 1859. In the 1860s he lived in Cairo, Egypt, as the American consul-general...
- George A. MardenGeorge A. MardenGeorge Augustus Marden was an American journalist, attorney and politician who served as Massachusetts Treasurer and as assistant treasurer of the United States for the Boston subtreasury.-Newspaper career:...
. - Samuel W. McCallSamuel W. McCallSamuel Walker McCall was a member of the United States House of Representatives, and the 47th Governor of Massachusetts...
, leading editorial writer. - William M. OlinWilliam M. OlinWilliam Milo Olin was an American journalist and politician who served as the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Olin was born in Warrenton, Georgia to parents from Massachusetts, and in 1850 his family moved back to Massachusetts, where he attended school in Worcester and Grafton...
, reporter, editor, and Washington, D.C. correspondent.
Allusions in literature
- In Henry JamesHenry JamesHenry James, OM was an American-born writer, regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James, Sr., a clergyman, and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James....
' 1878 novel The EuropeansThe EuropeansThe Europeans: A sketch is a short novel by Henry James, published in 1878. It is essentially a comedy contrasting the behaviour and attitudes of two visitors from Europe with those of their relatives living in the 'new' world of New England. The novel first appeared as a serial in The Atlantic...
, Mr Wentworth reads The Boston Daily Advertiser. - In William Dean HowellsWilliam Dean HowellsWilliam Dean Howells was an American realist author and literary critic. Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters", he was particularly known for his tenure as editor of the Atlantic Monthly as well as his own writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day" and the novel The Rise of...
' 1885 novel The Rise of Silas LaphamThe Rise of Silas LaphamThe Rise of Silas Lapham is a realistic novel written by William Dean Howells in 1885 about the materialistic rise of Silas Lapham from rags to riches, and his ensuing moral susceptibility. Silas earns a fortune in the paint business, but he lacks social standards, which he tries to attain through...
, Bromfield Corey reads The Boston Daily Advertiser.
See also
- The Boston GlobeThe Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
- Boston HeraldBoston HeraldThe Boston Herald is a daily newspaper that serves Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and its surrounding area. It was started in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States...
- The Boston JournalThe Boston JournalThe Boston Journal was a daily newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts from 1833 until October 1917 when it was merged with the Boston Herald....
- The Boston News-LetterThe Boston News-LetterFirst published on April 24, 1704, The Boston News-Letter is regarded as the first continuously published newspaper in British North America. It was heavily subsidized by the British government, with a limited circulation. The colonies’ first newspaper was Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and...
- Boston PostBoston PostThe Boston Post was the most popular daily newspaper in New England for over a hundred years before it folded in 1956. The Post was founded in November 1831 by two prominent Boston businessmen, Charles G...
- The Boston RecordThe Boston RecordThe Boston Record was founded on September 3, 1884 by The Boston Daily Advertiser as an evening campaign newspaper. The Record was so popular that it was made a permanent publication.-Bibliography:...
- Boston Evening TranscriptBoston Evening TranscriptThe Boston Evening Transcript was a daily afternoon newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts, published from July 24, 1830, to April 30, 1941.-Beginnings:...