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The ''New-York Commercial Advertiser'' was an evening American newspaper. It was published, with slight name variations, from 1797-1904, though it originated as the ''American Minerva'' founded in 1793.〔(Commercial Advertiser ), Chronicling America, Retrieved November 19, 2010〕 ==History== The paper had its origins in the ''American Minerva'', founded in 1793 by Noah Webster. Its first edition was published on December 9, 1793.〔Snyder, K. Alan. (Defining Noah Webster: a spiritual biography ) (2002)〕 It went through a few name changes in its first few years before settling on the ''Commercial Advertiser'' in September 1797. Webster's involvement with the paper ended in 1803,〔 and Zachariah Lewis replaced him as publisher.〔Brigham, Clarence S. (Bibliography of American Newspapers: 1690-1820, Part VII: New York City ), ''American Antiquarian Society'', p. 392-95 (October 1917)〕 Under Webster and Lewis, the paper generally was a supporter of the Federalists.〔Wilson, James Grant. (The memorial history of the City of New-York ), p.142-43 (1893)〕 Lewis retired in 1820 and the paper taken over by William Leete Stone, Sr. and Francis Hall.〔〔Hall, H.M. (New York Newspapers Long Ago ), ''The New York Times''〕 In 1831, Stone was physically attacked by William Cullen Bryant, editor of the rival ''New York Evening Post'' with whom he had had a few disputes.〔Muller, Gilbert H. (William Cullen Bryant: author of America ), p. 93-95 (2008) (ISBN 978-0791474679)〕 Stone remained at the paper until his death in 1844.〔(Cyclopædia of American literature, Volume 2 ), p. 150-51 (1856)〕 In 1840, Stone was sued in one of the libel lawsuits brought by author James Fenimore Cooper.〔(Biographical sketches of preeminent Americans, Volume 2 ) (1892)〕 John B. Hall purchased Stone's stake in the paper. Francis Hall served as editor from 1844 until he retired in 1863, and William L. Hurlbut became editor from 1863-67.〔(The Letters of William Lloyd Garrison ), p. 27 (1975)〕 Thurlow Weed then became editor briefly, followed by Hugh Hastings by 1868.〔(15 September 1883). (Obituary: Hugh J. Hastings ), ''The American Bookseller''〕〔Hudson, Frederic. (Journalism in the United States from 1690 to 1872 ), p. 192-94 (1873)〕 In 1886, Parke Godwin purchased the paper from the estate of Hastings.〔(30 May 1886). (Commercial Advertiser Stock ), ''The New York Times''〕 John A. Cockerill, former editor of the ''New York World'', took over as editor of the paper in 1891, where he lasted three years.〔(Cockerill ), ''Overland Monthly'', p. 626 (June 1987)〕〔Brian, Dennis. (Pulitzer: A Life ), p. 159 (2001)〕 H.J. Wright took over as editor in 1897, replacing Foster Coates.〔(Wright, Henry John (1866- ) ), ''Universities and Their Sons: New York University'', Vol. II (1903)〕〔(2 May 1897). (Editor Coates Resigns ), ''The New York Times''〕〔(7 August 1892). (Newspaper Politics ), ''Newark Sunday Call''〕 A semi-weekly paper called the ''New-York Spectator'', intended for subscribers outside of the city, was also published by the paper for many years.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Commercial Advertiser」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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