Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Editorial
July 11, 1826
American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In Wilmington, Delaware, on March 10, 1826, the publishers of the 'American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser' accuse a rival printer of dishonorably changing their paper's name from 'Delaware Register' to 'Delaware Advertiser' to intercept exchanges and mail. They request correspondents address items to their full name or A. & H. Wilson.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
DISHONORABLE ACT.
THE printer of a weekly Newspaper in this Borough has changed the name of his paper from "Delaware Register" to "Delaware Advertiser"—thereby adopting a part of the title of the "American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser," a Newspaper published also in this Borough, by the subscribers; and which was in existence many years before the said printer commenced business. We believe that a man who will steal one species of property, will not scruple to take another; and as a large portion of our exchange papers and communications received through the Post Office have no other superscription than "Delaware Advertiser," the design of the above-mentioned change may be readily seen. We have endeavored, in the most respectful and friendly manner, to induce the printer entitled to, to revert to the former, or some other, title for his paper; but our efforts have been unavailing—and we therefore respectfully request, as a means to avert whatever injury the said printer may have intended towards us by adopting our title, that correspondents, and those printers who exchange with us, will direct their favors to the "American Watchman," or to A. & H. WILSON.
Wilmington, Del., March 10. 1826
THE printer of a weekly Newspaper in this Borough has changed the name of his paper from "Delaware Register" to "Delaware Advertiser"—thereby adopting a part of the title of the "American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser," a Newspaper published also in this Borough, by the subscribers; and which was in existence many years before the said printer commenced business. We believe that a man who will steal one species of property, will not scruple to take another; and as a large portion of our exchange papers and communications received through the Post Office have no other superscription than "Delaware Advertiser," the design of the above-mentioned change may be readily seen. We have endeavored, in the most respectful and friendly manner, to induce the printer entitled to, to revert to the former, or some other, title for his paper; but our efforts have been unavailing—and we therefore respectfully request, as a means to avert whatever injury the said printer may have intended towards us by adopting our title, that correspondents, and those printers who exchange with us, will direct their favors to the "American Watchman," or to A. & H. WILSON.
Wilmington, Del., March 10. 1826
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Title Dispute
Press Rivalry
Delaware Advertiser
American Watchman
Wilmington Delaware
What entities or persons were involved?
American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser
A. & H. Wilson
Delaware Register
Delaware Advertiser
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accusation Of Newspaper Title Theft By Rival Printer
Stance / Tone
Accusatory And Defensive
Key Figures
American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser
A. & H. Wilson
Delaware Register
Delaware Advertiser
Key Arguments
Rival Printer Changed Name To 'Delaware Advertiser' To Mimic Established Paper
This Act Is Dishonest And Akin To Stealing Property
Change Likely Intended To Intercept Exchanges And Mail Addressed To 'Delaware Advertiser'
Efforts To Resolve Amicably Failed
Request Correspondents Address To 'American Watchman' Or Wilsons To Avoid Confusion