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The following issues have been discounted by 50% through September 13, 2018. Prices shown reflect the discount.
Macon, Mississippi tornado....
Item #605672
April 27, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, April 27, 1880
* Macon MS Mississippi
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "WILD WINDS" "Terrible Storms Reported from All Directions..." "Part of the City of Macon, Miss., Destroyed and Eighteen Lives Reported Lost" and more. (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 p... See More
Georgia & Florida after the war...
Item #605673
June 8, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1866
* Florida & Georgia
* Post Civil War reconstruction
The front page has one column headlines that include: "AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH" "Condition of Corn and Cotton Crops in Georgia" "Good Effects of Giving Freedmen a Share of the Produce" "Improved State of Union Feeling in Florida" and more (see photos). Lengthy text c... See More
SS Narragansett paddle steamer disaster....
Item #605680
June 13, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, June 13, 1880
* SS Narragansett paddle steamer
* SS Stonington collision disaster
* Long Island Sound
Page 5 has one column headings that include: "DREADFUL DISASTER" "The Steamers Stoningham and Narrangansett Collide on Long Island Sound at Night" "Terrible Loss of Life, Estimated at From Two Hundred to Three Hundr... See More
Opium smoking epidemic...
Item #605720
September 29, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, September 29, 1880
* Opium smoking
The back page has one column headings: "Poppy Puffing" "Further Details Concerning the Practice in This City" "The Extreme Danger of Tampering With the Drug" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nic... See More
Fort Bascom, New Mexico...
Item #605722
September 12, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, September 12, 1880
* Fort Bascom description
* Tucumcari, New Mexico
Page 10 has one column headings: "TUCUMCARI" "Graphic Account of a Visit to Old Fort Bascom" "The Famous Landmark of the Stalked Plains". The text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisemen... See More
Outlaw Big Nose George....
Item #605725
August 12, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, August 12, 1880
* George Parrott
* "Big Nose George"
* Close to lynching
Page 5 has one column headings: "THE JAWS OF DEATH" "Big-Nose George, the Wyoming Outlaw, Has a Thrilling Experience" "He is Cut Down, Upon Promise of Confessing Everything". See images for text.
Other news of the day with sev... See More
Adelaide Neilson death....
Item #605729
August 17, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, August 17, 1880
* Adelaide Neilson death
* English stage actress
The front page has one column headings: "NEILSON DEAD" "The Celebrated Juliet Suddenly Expires Among Friends in a Paris Cafe" "She Was Speaking of Her Successes and Her Plans for the Future When Death Came" and more. (see)
Other news of the day with several interestin... See More
Atlantic cable is completed.... America connects to Europe...
Item #605738
August 14, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1866
* 2nd Atlantic cable - Transatlantic telegraph
* SS Great Eastern - early communications
The front page has one column headlines: "OLD WORLD" "BY OCEAN TELEGRAPH" "The First Dispatches Through Direct" "London News in New-York Within Three Hours" and much more. A nice example of the early days of communication between Am... See More
Savoy, Texas tornado disaster...
Item #605747
May 30, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, May 30, 1880
* Savoy TX Texas
* Tornado disaster
Page 3 has small one column headings: "A Texas Cyclone" "The Town of Savoy Destroyed and Fourteen Persons Killed" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with c... See More
Sarah Bernhardt comes to America...
Item #605749
November 9, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, November 9, 1880
* Sarah Bernhardt
* America debut (NYC)
The front page has small one column headings: "Bernhardt's Reception" "'The Bell Goes a Ringin' for Sara," and She Captures New York at her First Appearance" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, m... See More
Jersey City petroleum explosion....
Item #605767
August 20, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1866
* Jersey City explosion fire disaster
Page 8 has one column headlines that include: "GREAT CONFLAGRATION" "Explosion of Crude Petroleum at Jersey City" "Shocking Destruction of Human Life" "Loss Estimated At $2,000,000" and more (see photos). Strangely I cannot find anything on this disaster on the internet.
Other n... See More
Supplement issue concerning the United States & France...
Item #605772
February 6, 1799
SUPPLEMENT TO THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, (Boston), Feb. 6, 1799 This four page "supplement" issue is almost entirely taken up with the: "Report of the Secretary of State on the Transactions relating to the United States and France..." which has a brief introductory item signed by the President: John Adams.
Four pages, nice condition.
Suicide in the 19th century...
Item #605809
January 14, 1881
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, January 14, 1881
* Suicide
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The back page has one column headings: "SELF-MURDER" "Why a Suicide Should Not Be Punished" "And How Cases Are Becoming More Frequent" and more. See images for text here.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherw... See More
Jefferson Davis' book release...
Item #605858
January 15, 1881
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, January 15, 1881
* The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government
* Jefferson Davis' book release
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "JEFF'S BOOK" "The Confederacy from a Southern Standpoint" "Slavery and States R... See More
John Jacob Astor estate...
Item #605887
April 8, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, April 8, 1848
* John Jacob Astor
* German-American business magnate
* Death and Will
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 2 has a one column heading: "John Jacob Astor". The text takes up 2 columns.
Complete in 4 pages, a little light foxing, nice condition.... See More
Naval Station Norfolk explosion...
Item #605958
September 18, 1943
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, September 18, 1943
* Naval Station Norfolk ammunition explosion
* World War II - WWII
The front page has one column headings:
"MUNITIONS BLAST KILLS 24 PERSONS"
"Explosion Of Depth Charges At Norfolk Base Rips Station"
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good... See More
Augusta, Georgia tornado disaster...
Item #606000
March 22, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 22, 1875
* Augusta GA Georgia
* Columbia County
* Tornado disaster
The front page has small one column headings: "Terrific Tornado" "Great Destruction of Life and Property--Houses and Telegraph Lines Blown Down" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice... See More
Americus, Kansas tornado...
Item #606019
June 11, 1881
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 11, 1881
* Americus & Emporia KS Kansas
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Kansas Tornado" "Great Damage to Buildings and Crops Reported" See image for text here.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise ... See More
Foxhall wins at Longchamp...
Item #606020
June 13, 1881
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 13, 1881
* Foxhall (horse) wins at Longchamp
* Grand Prix de Paris - racecourse
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "FOXHALL" "Another Victory for the American Horse" "The Grand Prix de Paris Won by Keene's Horse" ... See More
Molly Maguires...
Item #606032
February 20, 1880
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 20, 1880
* Molly Maguires
* Tuscarawas Valley - Ohio
Page 6 has one column headings: "Molly Maguires" "A 'Warning' to Some Miners Employed by the O. Young Coal Company".
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Civil War battle in Missouri...
Item #606054
August 8, 1861
NEW YOKR TIMES, Aug. 8, 1861
* Battle of Dug Springs - Missouri
* Benjamin McCulloch vs. Nathaniel Lyon
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Another Battle in Missouri" "Ben. McCulloch Defeated by Gen. Lyon" "Splendid Charge of United States Cavalry" "270 Cut Through 4000 Rebels" "Another Battle... See More
Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released....
Item #606094
October 14, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1873
* Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released
The front page has an article headed: "The Release Of Satanta And Big Tree" "The Negotiations With The Comanches At Fort Sill" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
Woman's Rights... Emily Faithfull...
Item #606096
October 23, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1873
* Women's Rights
* Emily Faithfull
Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights In America" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
Virginius Affair... Cuba...
Item #606140
November 13, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "CAPTURE OF THE VIRGINIUS" "Particulars Of the Chase And Seizure" "MASSACRE OF THE CREW" "Capt. Fr, The Seaman, And Others Shot On The 8th Inst." and more. Lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title... See More
William "Boss" Tweed in jail...
Item #606455
November 27, 1876
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 27, 1876
* William "Boss" Tweed
* Ludlow Street Jail
The front page has an article headed: "TWEED IN CONFINEMENT" "A Visit From Thurlow Weed" and more. See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good.
Bolivar, Tennessee fire disaster...
Item #606460
December 16, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 16, 1876
* Bolivar TN Tennessee
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Fire disasters
The front page has articles headed: "Southern Towns In Flames" "Bolivar, Tenn., Nearly Destroyed" "The Little Rock Conflagration" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Panchita slaver case...
Item #606472
July 28, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 28, 1857
* Slaver Panchita case
Page 2 has an article headed: "THE SLAVE-TRADE" "Curious Case Of The Panchita" and more. Text takes up over four columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
Early boxing...
Item #606473
August 4, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 4, 1857
* Pre-Civil War boxing - prize fight
* Dominick Bradley vs. S.S. Rankin
* Buffalo, New York
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Prize-Fight Between Bradley and Rankins". See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
Emma Cunningham & the Burdell murder...
Item #606474
August 5, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 5, 1857
* Emma Cunningham
* Dr. Harvey Burdell
* Murder case
The front page has an article headed: "THE BURDELL MURDER !!" "Complication OF The Mystery" "Mrs. Cunningham Re-Arrested" "A Fictitious Child-Birth" "Astounding Disclosures" and more. Very lengthy text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages,... See More
The death of Eugene Sue...
Item #606476
August 18, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 18, 1857
* Eugene Sue death
* French Novelist
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Eugene Sue".
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
The Mormons question....
Item #606508
February 10, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 10, 1858
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Finding a home ?
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Future Home of the Mormons" The text takes up over a 1/2 column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Victoria, Princess Royal wedding...
Item #606509
February 12, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 12, 1858
* Victoria, Princess Royal
* Frederick III, German Emperor
* Wedding - marriage
The front page has an article headed: "The Marriage of the Prince of Prussia to the Princess Royal of England" "Description Of The Ceremonies And Festivities" "The Royal Wedding" and more. Very lengthy text here.
Other news of the day. Compl... See More
St. Louis, Missouri hotel disaster...
Item #606512
February 2, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 22, 1858
* Pacific Hotel fire disaster
* St. Louis MO Missouri
The front page has an article headed: "Dreadful Disaster In St. Louis" "The Pacific Hotel Burnt--Twenty-nine Persons Killed...." See images for test here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Transatlantic telegraph cable...
Item #606539
June 12, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 12, 1858
* HMS Agamemnon & USS Niagara
* Transatlantic telegraph cable (2nd attempt)
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Atlantic Telegraph" "Preparations of the Squadron for the Experimental Trip--Interesting Particulars"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
The Tunis Monorail System...
Item #606560
February 15, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1908
* Early monorail system
The front page features a full page illustration: "The Tunis Monorail System", plus a small inset shows the motors mounted of each side of the driving wheels with an inside report: "The Tunis Monorail System." Inside the issue is: Magnetic Survey on the Pacific Ocean"; "An American Road Tra... See More
Slaver caught in Gulf of Mexico...
Item #606581
May 28, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 28, 1858
* Slaver caught
* African slave trade
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Slave Trade and British Cruisers in the Gulf of Mexico" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
Admiral Farragut
Item #606606
August 11, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.
The back page has a lengthy item on: "Admiral ... See More
Fugitive slave case...
Item #606649
December 5, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 5, 1857
* Fugitive slave case
* Pre-Civil War
The front page has an article headed: "Fugitive Slave Case in Indiana" See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Pike's Peak gold rush...
Item #606706
October 15, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, October 15, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines in Kansas--Advice to Gold-Seekers". See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise very nice condition.
Japanese etiquette...
Item #606760
November 24, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, November 24, 1858
* Japanese people
* Manners - Etiquette
Page 2 has an article headed: "Japanese Manners" "Further Accounts of the Habits, Manners & c., of the Japanese" Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
The Wanderer (slave ship)...
Item #606765
October 20, 1858
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1858
* John Heenan "Benicia Boy"
* Pre Civil War boxing w/ police raid
* Jews Hospital - Mount Sinai
The front page has an article headed: "Fight Between the 'Bencia Boy' and 'Dublin Tricks'--The Latter Badly Beaten" See image for text here.
Eight pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
The outlaw Vasquez... The Temperance crusade...
Item #605635
March 4, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1874 The front page includes: "California" "The Vasquez Band of Robbers Heard From--The Apaches" which begins: "The notorious Vasquez & his gang of outlaws have again been heard from..." concerning the robbery of a stagecoach (see).
Page 5 has: "The Temperance Crusade--Enthusiastic Meeting in Brooklyn Last Evening" "A... See More
Beautiful masthead...
Item #605944
February 26, 1862
NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, Feb. 26, 1862 See the beautiful masthead. Page 2 ha: "Progress Of The War". Various other news items, much on farming, and even some reports from Congress.
Four pages, great condition.
Henry Ward Beecher adultry trial ends...
Item #606001
January 6, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 6, 1875
* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial begins
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "New York City And State" "Tilton vs. Beecher" See image for text here.
Complete, nice condition.... See More
Pessimism in North America...
Item #606342
May 22, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 22, 1942 This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The ftpg. includes: "The Quandary of the British Government" "British Air Force Lose 151 Planes" "Growing Dissatisfaction in the United States" "Pessimism in Nor... See More
Rebels routed in Kentucky...
Item #606389
November 13, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 13, 1862 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA!" "The Rebels Routed in Kentucky" "From General Sigel's Advance" "Secret Union Clubs in Texas" "The War In Tennessee" and more.
Eight pages, never bound, minor margin wear, generally good.
The war campaign in Maryland...
Item #606390
October 23, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 23, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS ! " "Important From The Potomac" "The Campaign In Maryland" "The Reply of Gen. McClellan to Governor Bradford" "Interesting News From Harrisburg" "The War In Kentucky & Missouri" "Reconnaissance Towards Leesburg... See More
The rebellion a failure...
Item #606617
January 27, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 27, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Butler's Dept." "Important News From the South" "The Rebellion Pronounced a Failure" "The War in the Southwest" "Difficulties with the Sioux Indians" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
The victory at Corinth, Mississippi...
Item #606620
October 7, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 7, 1862
* Second Battle of Corinth
* General William Rosecrans
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS!" "The Great Victory Over the Rebels at Corinth, Mississippi" "The Traitors Driven Over the Hatchie River" "The War In Kentucky" "The Latest News from Missouri & Minnesota&qu... See More
Advertisement for Sam Houston's law firm...
Item #605614
March 9, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., March 9, 1847 The middle of page 2 has an uncommon advertisement for: "Houston & Allen, Counselors and Attorneys at Law, Galveston, Texas. Will practice in the State and Federal Courts. Sam Houston, Ebenezer Allen." (see)
Four pages, nice condition.
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