Salem Gazette
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The Salem Gazette is a newspaper that has been published since 1790 through today. It serves the Salem, Massachusetts
area. The Salem Gazette used to be known as the Salem Mercury
, and briefly The American Eagle. The first issue of the Salem Gazette is technically the only issue of The American Eagle published.
Thomas Cushing (publisher) was the original publisher of the Salem Gazette, however he relinquished the publication to William Carleton on October 14, 1794. The next issue of the Gazette contains a few words from the new publisher, and a special section from Rev. William Bentley, an outspoken columnist known at the time for his eccentric, but unspotted character in writing.
In June, 1796, the Gazette was published as a semi-weekly paper, on Tuesday and Friday.
On July 25, 1797, Thomas Cushing resumed publication of the Gazette, however no reason was given for the change, however since the change William Bentley's columns were never published again, most likely due to political tensions between Cushing and Carleton.
In 1822, Thomas Cushing left the paper due to poor health to Caleb Cushing and Ferdinand Andrews, and died on September 28, 1824 at the age of 60. He was from Hingham, MA.
In 1827, Caleb Cushing left the paper to Ferdinand Andrews alone, until he sold his interest in it to Caleb Foote.
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
area. The Salem Gazette used to be known as the Salem Mercury
Salem Mercury
The Salem Mercury was a newspaper that was published by John Dabney and Thomas Cushing . It began production around 1786, and ended in 1790 after the name of the paper was changed. It printed weekly on Tuesday onto demy sheet, four columns to a page, and predominantly on Long Primer type. Editors...
, and briefly The American Eagle. The first issue of the Salem Gazette is technically the only issue of The American Eagle published.
Thomas Cushing (publisher) was the original publisher of the Salem Gazette, however he relinquished the publication to William Carleton on October 14, 1794. The next issue of the Gazette contains a few words from the new publisher, and a special section from Rev. William Bentley, an outspoken columnist known at the time for his eccentric, but unspotted character in writing.
In June, 1796, the Gazette was published as a semi-weekly paper, on Tuesday and Friday.
On July 25, 1797, Thomas Cushing resumed publication of the Gazette, however no reason was given for the change, however since the change William Bentley's columns were never published again, most likely due to political tensions between Cushing and Carleton.
In 1822, Thomas Cushing left the paper due to poor health to Caleb Cushing and Ferdinand Andrews, and died on September 28, 1824 at the age of 60. He was from Hingham, MA.
In 1827, Caleb Cushing left the paper to Ferdinand Andrews alone, until he sold his interest in it to Caleb Foote.