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The following issues have been discounted by 50% through August 15, 2019. Prices shown reflect the discount.
Scranton orphanage fire disaster...
Item #617821
February 28, 1881
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1881
* Scranton Pa Pennsylvania
* St. Patrick's orphan asylum
Page 2 has an article headed: "Burning of an Orphan Asylum--Loss of Seventeen Lives" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
Franklin, Pennsylvania fire disaster...
Item #617831
February 2, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 2, 1866
* Franklin, Pennsylvania
* Venango County
* Fire disaster
The front page has an article headed: "The Great Fire at Franklin, Pennsylvania" "Great Fire In Franklin" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Note: If ... See More
Early Summer resorts in America...
Item #616937
August 8, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 8, 1859
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Caskill Mountains & much more
* Summer resorts
Page 3 has an article headed: "Where We Spend The Summer" "Mountain Dew, Spring Water, Sea Breezes and Fashionable Recreation" and much more. Lengthy text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages,... See More
Schaghticoke, New York train disaster...
Item #616901
August 4, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 4, 1859
* Schaghticoke, New York
* Nothern Railroad bridge
* Train wreck disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "Another Railroad Slaughter" "Fifteen or Twenty Persons Instantly Killed" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Kansas & the slavery question...
Item #616904
July 19, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1859
* Squatter sovereignty
* Bleeding Kansas
* Slavery question
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Territorial Slavery Question and the Democratic Platform--What Shall be the Platform?"
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Klemens von Metternich death...
Item #616906
June 27, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1859
* Klemens von Metternich death
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Metternich" and more. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Klemens von Metternich death...
Item #616907
June 20, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1859
* Battle of Magenta
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
The front page has an article headed: "THE NEWS FROM EUROPE" "THE BATTLE OF MAGENTA" "Napoleon's Despatches to the Empress" "Three Hundred Thousand Men Engaged in the Conflict" "Terrible Slaughter On The Battle Field" and more.
Other news of the day... See More
Battle of Bunker Hill 100th....
Item #616911
June 17, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 17, 1875
* Battle of Bunker Hill
* Charlestown, Massachusetts
* 100th anniversary celebration
The front page has one column headings: "BUNKER HILL!" "1775---June 17---1875" "Boston Enthusiasm Boiling Over" "Streets Thronged With Visistors" and more. Lengthy text continues inside, too much to photograph all.
Other new... See More
Lagos Kossuth on Napoleon...
Item #616915
June 13, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1859
* Lajos Kossuth
* Louis- Napoleon Bonaparte
The front page has an article headed: "Kossuth On Napoleon" "His Views in 1851 and 1859..." and more.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
1879 Dubuque, Iowa
Item #616923
September 11, 1879
THE DUBUQUE HERALD, Iowa, September 11, 1879
* Uncommon Midwestern title
This uncommon 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete, larger than normal sized paper which measures 27 x 22 inches, a little margin wear, generally nice. Should be handled with care.
General William Walker...
Item #616929
May 27, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 27, 1859
* William Walker
* Filibustering
Page 5 has an article headed: "Movements Of Gen. Walker" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 10 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise nice.
Game of Cricket...
Item #616938
August 7, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1859
* International cricket match
* Canada vs. United States
* Pre Civil War era
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Cricket Match" "The Canada Eleven vs. United States Eleven"
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1857 Basilicata earthquake...
Item #616988
August 8, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 7, 1858
* 1857 Basilicata earthquake
* Naples, Italy - Province of Potenza
* Filibuster William Walker letter
The front page has a heading: "Frightful Earthquake At Naples" "Thousands Of Lives Lost" Page 2 has the actual report under: "Tremendous Earthquake In Naples" and more. (see)
The back page has a letter headed: "Gener... See More
Napoleon III assassination attempt...
Item #616997
February 9, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 9, 1858
* Napoleon III assassination attempt
* 1st president of the French Second Republic
The front page has an article headed: "Napoleon's Escape From Assassination" "The Projectiles--General Rejoicing of the Continental Monarch...."
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
St. Charles Borromeo Church...
Item #616999
January 6, 1850
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1850
* St. Charles Borromeo Church
* Sidney Place, Brooklyn dedication
Page has an article with small heading: "Dedication of the Church of St. Charles Boromeo, in Sydney Place, Brooklyn" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
John Milton ship disaster... Long Island...
Item #617032
February 25, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 25, 1858
*John Milton (ship) wreck disaster
* Near Montauk Point - Long Island coast
The front page has an article headed: "The Disaster To The John Milton" "Full Particulars Of The Wreck" and more. (see)Text takes up almost two full columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice con... See More
Utah War... Mormons...
Item #617086
February 22, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 22, 1858
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Utah War expedition
The front page has an article headed: "The News from the Utah Expedition" "Col. Johnston Intends Marching on Salt Lake City When the Weather Moderates--Description of the Route From Fort Birdger" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Spiritualism, mediums...
Item #617087
March 7, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 7, 1858
* Spiritualists - mediums - seances
Page 3 has an article headed: "MODERN SPIRITUALISM" "Its History--Andrew Jackson Davis--The Rochester Knockings--The Birth of Spiritual Philosophy...." Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition.... See More
John Gilpin (clipper) sinking...
Item #617214
April 15, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1858
* John Gilpin (clipper)
* Iceberg collision sinking
Page 3 has an article headed: "Shipwreck At Sea" "Loss of the Clipper Ship John Gilpin, of Boston, by Collision with Ice off Cape Horn..." (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, close cut and wear along spine with unrelated text loss, otherwise... See More
Thomas Hart Benton death....
Item #617226
April 10, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1858
* Thomas Hart Benton death
* U.S. Senator from Missouri
* Westward expansion advocate
The front page has an article headed: "The Deathbed Of Thomas H. Benton" "Brief Sketch of his Life and Political Career" Lengthy text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice co... See More
Cincinnati, Ohio tornado disaster....
Item #617229
May 23, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 23, 1860
* Cincinnati, Ohio tornado disaster
Page 7 has a report headed: "TERRIFIC TORNADO IN OHIO" "Over Half a Million Dollars in Property Destroyed in Cincinati" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along spine, nice condition.
The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #617231
May 27, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 27, 1860
* Pike's Peak
Page 2 has reporting headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines" with smaller subheads. Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in eight pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
re. the Heenan vs. Sayers boxing title...
Item #617234
May 29, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 29, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* 1st boxing championship dispute
Pages 3 has an article headed: "The Championship" "Settlement of the Heenan and Sayers Affair" Both To Have Belts" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along spine, nice condition.... See More
4th of July celebration just before Civil War...
Item #617380
July 4, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1860
* Fourth 4th of July celebration
* Last one before start of the Civil War
The front page has an article headed: "THE GLORIOUS FOURTH !" "Our National Anniversary" "1776- - - 1860" and more with heraldic eagle illustration. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice ... See More
Boxing champion John C. Heenan...
Item #617381
July 16, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1860
* American boxer John C. Heenan
* Boxing champion welcome home
The front page has an article headed: "The Return Of Heenan" "The Champion Of The World At Home" "The Bencia Boy On Staten Island" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Summer Resorts... Mauch Chunk & more....
Item #617382
July 30, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1860
* Summer resorts in America
* Early Mauch Chunk description
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Watering Places" with many subheads including: "Mauch Chunk" and much more. Text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Very early Boy Scout magazine...
Item #617446
June 9, 1923
THE SCOUT, London, June 9, 1923 An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.
This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well. Complete in 24 pages, color front &... See More
Indiana county seat war...
Item #617453
October 30, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1873
* Wayne County Seat War
* Centerville & Richmond Indiana
The back page has an article headed: "Armed Hostilities In Indiana And Illinois" "A Desperate Struggle Over An Indiana County Seat...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Published by prison inmates...
Item #617480
October 18, 1913
THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, October 18, 1913
* Published by prison inmates
An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira". as noted at the top of page 2 (see). The contents are surprisingly eclectic, with national & international items, poetry, "News of the Week" and the back page taken up with ... See More
William H. Seward predicts Civil War ?...
Item #617671
September 16, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 16, 1860
* William H. Seward campaign speech
* Black Republicans - Civil War prediction ?
The front page has an article headed: "The Coming Reign Of Terror" "Seward's Exposition of Black Republicansism-Free Negroes in the North May Introduce Civil War into the Slave States..." and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 ... See More
William Hazard Perry monument...
Item #617715
September 11, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 11, 1860
* William Hazard Perry
* Battle of Lake Erie victory
* Monument dedication
Page 11 has an article headed: "OUR NAVAL VICTORIES" "Inauguration of the Perry Monument at Cleveland, Ohio" "Thirty Thousand People on the Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over three full columns.
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
S.S. Vestris sinks...
Item #617762
November 16, 1928
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1928
* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks
The front page has a three column headline: "CRACKED SEA VALVE IS BLAMED FOR WRECK OF VESTRIS SUNK AT SEA" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
John W. Hughes execution...
Item #617884
February 10, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 10, 1866
* John W. Hughes execution
* Murder of Miss Tamzen Parsons
Page 3 has an article headed: "RETRIBUTION" "The Panalty of Crime!" "The Last Hours and Execution of John W. Hughes" "The Murderer of Tamzen Parsons" "Scenes In The Jail" "THE EXECUTION" and more with illustration of Hug... See More
Steamer W. R. Carter disaster...
Item #617886
February 24, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 24, 1866
* Steamer W. R. Carter
* Boiler explosion disaster
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
The back page has an article headed: "THE CARTER DISASTER" "Graphic Description of the Affair" "Terrible Scene After the Explosion" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 ... See More
William H. Seward speech...
Item #617888
February 23, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 23, 1866
* William H. Seward speech
* Restoration of the Union
* Cooper Institute, New York
The front page has a speech by William H. Seward headed: "SEWARD" "Speech At Cooper Institute". speech takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, m... See More
Austro-Prussian War begins...
Item #617993
June 28, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1866
*Austro-Prussian War begins
The front page has an article headed: "The German Troubles" Prussian Declaration of War" "A Battle Reported But Not Confirmed" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor spine wear, generally nice.
Note: If a folder i... See More
Bombardment of Valparaiso...
Item #617995
May 2, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, May 2, 1866
*Bombardment of Valparaiso, Chile
* Spanish fleet shelling & destruction of port
The front page has an article headed: "South America" "Valparaiso Bombarded by Spanish" "The Town Completely Destroyed" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, mi... See More
Some naval affairs from the War of 1812...
Item #617024
October 28, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 28, 1815 Among the articles are: "The Barbary Powers; or, More of My Lord Sheffield" "Bonaparte's Letter" "Naval Affairs" which takes over 3 pages & includes a chart of the: "Estimated Annual Expence of the U.S. Navy's Yard at Norfolk" by position (see); near the back are 3 1/2 pages of:... See More
Georgia & the Cherokee Indians... Andrew Jackson...
Item #617025
January 8, 1831
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 8, 1831 Among the many articles inside is a brief on headed: "Indian Rights" which cites a letter from Thomas Jefferson from 1791 beginning: "The Indians have a right to the occupation of their lands..." (see). Following it is: "Georgia And the Cherokees". There is also much reporting from Congress which includ... See More
Max Valier.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #617427
December 23, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
* Liquid Fuel
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "LIQUID FUEL SUCCEEDS IN AUTO IN GERMANY", "Used Instead of Rockets by Max Valier, Who Says It Assures Driver's Complete Control" Coverage on Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile with a new liquid fuel. See image... See More
Brady Gang shootout....
Item #617085
October 14, 1937
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 14, 1937
* Al Brady Gang shootout
* Bangor ME Maine
* F.B.I. - G-Men agents
The front page has one column headings: "G-Men Head West With Dalhover" "Exact Destination of the Party is not Made Known" Coverage on the famous shootout in Bangor, Maine between the Brady gang and the F.B.I. Nice to have in a New England pape... See More
Item #617340
May 29, 1910
SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 29, 1910. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Early magazine lasted just one year...
Item #617444
September 13, 1806
THE WEEKLY INSPECTOR, New York, September 13, 1806 A vol. 1 issue of a very short-lived magazine lasting but one year, described in its prospectus as "...a vehicle of intelligence which shall be principally devoted to the political interests of our country...". Contains an eclectic mix of articles, including: "The Miranda Trial", "Foreign" and more.
Complete in... See More
General Joseph Johnston surrender...
Item #617462
May 2, 1865
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 2, 1865
* Joseph E. Johnston's surrender
* Abraham Lincoln obsequies
* Civil War ending events
Pages 4 has various reports on the closing events of the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 8 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very... See More
Early automobiles...
Item #617482
August 9, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 9, 1902 The front page of the issue contains five photos "The Great Floating Docks of Bermuda and Algiers, LA" with an accompanying article. Within in the issue is: "A Unique Railway"; "The New Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station At Cape Breton"; "Varied Modern Uses of the Automobile" and more illustrations, article... See More
Sitting Bull described: a powerful savage... The telephone wars...
Item #617251
September 18, 1879
THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 18, 1879 A article inside has the heading, "One Thing And Another", which states in part: "Sitting Bull is a powerful savage with a massive face-- as big, say, as a ten quart pail--and with plenty of room on it for the display of deep-plowed lines of decision around the mouth". Directly above this article is another which is notew... See More
The Circus...
Item #617495
August 20, 1859
DOLLAR WEEKLY MIRROR, Manchester, New Hampshire, August 20, 1859 Pg. 4 has a full column ad for "The Real Genuine Monster Show - Nixon & Co.,'s Mammoth Circus." This also includes small illustrations, including "Educated Bull, Don Juan"
Complete in 4 pages with a small lite stain on the front page, otherwise is in very good condition.
The Great Sioux War of 1876... Post Custer massacre...
Item #617121
September 5, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 5, 1876
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians
The front page has one column headings that include: "Slippery Sitting Bull"; "The Troops Not Likely to Overtake Him this Season"; "Crook and Terry Divide in the Hope of Intercepting Him" and more (see).
Other news and several interesting advertisements of the day... See More
Piracy... Slave up-rising suppressed...
Item #616957
March 21, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1829 A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related from different regions of America. Featured in this issue is a great report on piracy with nice details of a capture. Also within this issue is a small report of slave uprising in Louisiana. This has interesting news of the day throughout.
This is complete in ... See More
Supporting the cause of prohibition of alcohol... The first issue...
Item #617479
July 1, 1892
OAK & IVY LEAF, Chicago, July, 1892
* Young Women's Christian Temperance Union
This is a small newspaper which supported temperance (prohibition of alcohol). This newspaper was the "Organ of the National Y.W.C.T.U." (see the hyperlink for more) as noted in the masthead. The front page has an illustration of: "The National Temperance Hospital" in Chicago
Eig... See More
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