Philadelphia Aurora
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The Philadelphia Aurora was a triweekly newspaper
published in Philadelphia from 1794 to 1824. The paper was founded by Benjamin Franklin Bache
, who served as editor until his death in 1798. It is sometimes referred to as the Aurora General Advertiser.
The Aurora's articles generally denounced Federalists, including vitriolic attacks on the presidential administrations of Washington and Adams.
Newspaper
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published in Philadelphia from 1794 to 1824. The paper was founded by Benjamin Franklin Bache
Benjamin Franklin Bache (Journalist)
Benjamin Franklin Bache , son of Richard and Sarah Bache and the grandson of Benjamin Franklin, was an American journalist. He headed the openly Jeffersonian publication, the Philadelphia Aurora, which is notable for being some of the impulse behind the Alien and Sedition Acts...
, who served as editor until his death in 1798. It is sometimes referred to as the Aurora General Advertiser.
The Aurora's articles generally denounced Federalists, including vitriolic attacks on the presidential administrations of Washington and Adams.