The Jersey City News debuted on February 25, 1889 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Billed as “The only Democratic daily published in Jersey City,” the News was presented as an alternative to the Republican-leaning Evening Journal. Republicans dominated this period…
Category: Newspaper History
Directory of Digitized Historic New Jersey Newspapers Guide Available
Local, older newspapers are often one of the most heavily used resources in libraries and historical societies, and librarians receive many requests from genealogists and researchers looking for help finding information on family and friends. In an effort to meet…
A Brief History of the Perth Amboy Evening News
Under new ownership and with a new name, the former Perth Amboy Republican was launched as the Perth Amboy Evening News on March 30, 1903, with the intention of being more than a party organ. Daniel P. Olmstead and James…