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Editorial
January 4, 1892
The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The Gleaner endorses the Providence News as a needed Republican daily but mocks its dismissal of the Telegram as unrepresentative, pointing out the News's frequent quotations from it and praising the Telegram's humor and quotability.
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The Gleaner heartily wishes the Providence News success because it wishes to see a Republican daily newspaper in Providence, but the News makes some very "bad breaks." For example, it says in an article wherein it assumes the title of the representative newspaper of Rhode Island that the "Telegram represents nothing" but as a matter of fact, it quotes and makes more comments upon Telegram "rot" than from any other daily paper.
Thanks! But the News, in denying to the Telegram a representative character, did not mean to deny it interest, circulation or even influence in certain directions. It doesn't represent anything in particular except its controlling genius, but it's awfully funny sometimes and very available for purposes of quotation.
Thanks! But the News, in denying to the Telegram a representative character, did not mean to deny it interest, circulation or even influence in certain directions. It doesn't represent anything in particular except its controlling genius, but it's awfully funny sometimes and very available for purposes of quotation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Providence News
Telegram
Republican Newspaper
Press Representation
Partisan Commentary
What entities or persons were involved?
Providence News
Telegram
The Gleaner
Republican Daily Newspaper
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Providence News And Defense Of Telegram
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Republican Press With Ironic Criticism
Key Figures
Providence News
Telegram
The Gleaner
Republican Daily Newspaper
Key Arguments
Wishes Success To Providence News To Establish A Republican Daily In Providence
Criticizes News For Claiming To Be Representative While Dismissing Telegram
Notes That News Quotes And Comments On Telegram Content More Than Others
Defends Telegram As Funny And Useful For Quotation Despite Lacking Broad Representation