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The following issues have been discounted by 50% through January 16, 2019. Prices shown reflect the discount.
Gandhi begins 21 day fast...
Item #610770
May 9, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
Page 4 has one column headings: "GANDHI BEGINS FAST EXPECTED TO PROVE FATAL" "Ordeal Begins in Presence of Crowd of Devotees; Later Released from Prison" See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 20 pages, a little margin chip... See More
1874 Salem, Oregon...
Item #611610
August 22, 1874
SALEM DAILY RECORD, Oregon, August 22, 1874
* Rare title
* Old West era
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regula... See More
Island of Cyprus takeover...
Item #608386
July 13, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 13, 1878
* Island of Cyprus
* British takeover
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an brief article headed: "CONCERNING CYPRUS" "England Takes Possession of the Island" See image for text here.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Battle of the Tarigo Convoy...
Item #608604
April 16, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, EXTRA, April 16, 1941
* Battle of the Tarigo Convoy
* Battle of the Mediterranean
* British & Italian destroyers
The front page has a nice banner headline in large lettering: "BRITISH SINK 8 ITALY SHIPS IN SEA BATTLE" with subhead: "Destroy Axis Convoy"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 p... See More
St. Peter, MN State Insane Asylum fire...
Item #609027
November 17, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 17, 1880
* St. Peter MN Minnesota
* Insane asylum fire disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A PITIFUL PYRE" "The Destruction of the Minnesota Insane Asylum" "'A Sight Once Seem Never to be Forgotten'" "The... See More
Great fire at Virginia City, Nevada...
Item #610578
October 28, 1875
MORNING OREGONIAN, Portland, Oct. 28, 1875 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with reports: "FIRE AT VIRGINIA CITY!" "Business Portion of the City Burned!" "Mining Machinery & Shafts Destroyed!" "Ten Thousand People Homeless!" "Suffering & Deaths from Exposure" and more (see photos).
Complete in 4 pages, a great number of illu... See More
Charles Peace Execution... English burglar...
Item #610249
February 27, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 27, 1879
* Charles Peace execution
* English burglar & murderer
* Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "PEACE TO HIS ASHES" "The Notorious Burglar and Assassin Executed" "A Strange Confession... See More
Death of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #610320
August 27, 1974
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 27, 1974
* Charles Lindbergh death (1st report)
The front page has: "Lindbergh, 72, Dies of Cancer in Hawaii" with subhead: "Made First Solo Flight Across Atlantic in 1927" with a photos of him, plus a larger photo of him from 1927 standing in front of his plane the Spirit of St. Louis (see).
Incomplete, containing 8 pages of a 20 page... See More
Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament....
Item #610432
August 28, 1921
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, August 28, 1921
* Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament
* Famous golfer Francis Ouimet's brother
The sport's section (page 5) has a five column headline: "Ray Ouimet New Kansas City Golf Champ" with subheads and nice photo. (see) 1st report coverage of Francis Ouimet's younger brother winning the golf championship at the Hillcrest Country C... See More
Celebrating the 4th of July...
Item #610524
July 1, 1820
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 1, 1820 The entire front page is an editorial headed: "Independence" concerning the upcoming anniversary of the 4th of July. Some great reading, with one paragraph beginning: "Nearly all the great actors in 1776 have made their exit to another & a better world, but some venerable men yet remain to bless our land with their presence...... See More
1945 invasion of Lingayen Gulf begins....
Item #610576
January 9, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 9, 1945 The front page has a nice banner headline: "Jap Ships Flee From Philippines" with subheads "Nip Planes go Into Hiding As Powerful U.S. Sea, Air Forces Make Heavy Blows" "U.S. Invasion Of Luzon Island Appears Close" "Tokyo Continues to Tell of Huge Yank Fleets in Lingayen Region" which a... See More
Benjamin Franklin letter... includes prints...
Item #610622
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1797 Includes a short letter by Benjamin Franklin, originally written by him in Paris in 1784 (see). Elsewhere are reports from Lord Horatio Nelson on the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife where he was severely wounded and lost his right arm, signed in type: Lord Nelson.One of the 2 full page plates called for is present.
Comp... See More
Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday gala...
Item #610755
February 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1870
* Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday
* Women's civil rights leader
* Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" reading
The back page has an article headed: "Miss Anthony's Birthday" "Fifty Years of Life and Twenty of Work--A Pleasant Gathering at the Woman's Bureau...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho...
Item #610937
July 6, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 6, 1877
* Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
* Captain Stephen Whipple
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Indians" "Colonel Whipple's Fight With looking Glass' Party" See image for text here.
Complete in n... See More
Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927...
Item #611062
May 9, 1927
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST, Missouri, May 9, 1927.
* Aviator Charles Nungesser
* Transatlantic airplane flight try
* Just before Charles Lindbergh
The front page has one column headlines: "OCEAN FLIERS BELIEVED HALF WAY ACROSS" "Nungesser and Coli, Attempting Nonstop Flight From Paris To New York, Carry No Wireless" "Flying In Face Of Storm" and more. (see) 1st ... See More
Jeff Davis's speech to the troops...
Item #611119
October 25, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1863
* Jefferson Davis speech
* Confederate president
* re. Chickamuauga victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Advance of Gen. Banks on the Bayou Teche" "Interesting from the Texas Coast" "From the Rebel States" "Address of Jeff. Davis to Bragg's Army" which is signed in type: Jefferso... See More
Slavery in Texas, relocating the Indians, reports on "The Jews"...
Item #611302
June 12, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 12, 1830 Inside has: "Texas" which includes in part: "...the grounds on which the department of Texas has been exempted from the operation of the decree abolishing slavery in the Mexican territories...They stated that the department no contained upwards of a thousand slaves who were at present useful to the colony, but who, if ... See More
Outlaw Jesse James tour...
Item #611304
June 6, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 6, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James
* Life & assassination tour
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Dead Outlaw" "Opening of the Lecture Tour by the Jesse James Combination" Nice to have in a Missouri title.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, library label withing masthead, generally nice.... See More
Opening of the St. Louis World's Fair issue...
Item #611401
January 31, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 7, 1904 The front cover of the issue is entitled "The Opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition" which is comprised of two photos with additional photos inside the issue. Within the issue is "The Russian Ice-Breaker 'Ermack' Capable of Forcing Her Way Through Ice Twenty-Five Feet Thick"; "High-Velocity 6-inch Wire-Wound G... See More
The trial of William Parkinson... The Clinton Barge robbery...
Item #611425
November 22, 1845
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, November 22, 1845 Page three has a column-wide headline "Wm. Parkinson, Charged with the Clinton Barge Robbery" which also includes an illustration of him as well. See photos for details.
Other news and advertisements of the day are within.
This is complete in four pages with several tiny binding holes along the left spine, otherwise is in good cond... See More
1869 Oakland, California...
Item #611588
October 11, 1869
OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, October 11, 1869
* Rare Old West title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
... See More
Corning NY train wreck disaster...
Item #611706
July 5, 1912
THE SALEM EVENING NEWS, Massachusetts, July 5, 1912
* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)
* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
The front page has two column headlines that include: "ENGINEER IS BLAMED FOR FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD WRECK" and more. (see) Early reporting on the Corning train wreck in New York.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in ... See More
Death of Buonaparte... Slavery... Norway... Coins...
Item #609745
August 25, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 25, 1821 The top of page 2 has a report with small head: "Napoleon Bonaparte" which begins: "The reported decease of this man is confirmed by an arrival at Boston from Liverpool. The particulars have been received direct from St. Helena...He died on the 5th of May after an illness of six weeks, the last two weeks only considere... See More
With a small Civil War map...
Item #610887
April 25, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are; "Defeat of Rebel Cavalry by Lieut. Cushing" "Interesting From Vicksburg" "Running the Blockade by Porter's Gunboats & Transports" "The Rear & Communications of Vicksburg Threatened" which includes a small one column map of Vicksburg & vicinity (... See More
Jeff Davis' speech to the troops...
Item #610960
October 24, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 24, 1863
* Jefferson Davis address to the troops
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Southern News" "The Engagement at Bristow Station" "Apologies For the Rebel Defeat" "Burnside's Operations in Virginia" "Jeff. Davis's Visit to Bragg's Army" "His Address to the Soldiers&... See More
1872 San Francisco California...
Item #611611
October 19, 1872
CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, May 25, 1872. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California... See More
Fire engine #31... Fire Boat...
Item #609731
March 1, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 1, 1890 This issue includes the following inventions and/or prints: "Fire Engine #31", "Fire Boat", "Cable Grip", "Printer's Galley", "Window Shade", "Car Coupling", "Hedge Fence", "Riverside CA View", and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
This
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Western Indians... University of Virginia...
Item #609744
October 8, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, October 8, 1825 A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue is a report on the "Western Indians" living on the Mississippi River and on the University of Virginia.
Also the "Naval Court of Inquiry" is in regards to an incident with pirates and Cuba (see Niles' dated November 1, 182... See More
Richard Byrd transatlantic flight... Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig...
Item #610502
June 30, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 30, 1927
* Richard Evelyn Byrd transatlantic flight
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
* Sacco and Vanzetti
This issue has a three line banner headline on the front page: "BYRD BATTLES FOG, FLIES ON TOWARD PARIS; REPORTS TO SHIP 200 MILES OUT AT SEA; ARMY FLIERS REACH HAWAII IN 26 HOURS" with many subheads and related photo. Much more inside (see... See More
Bloody Benders caught ?...
Item #610693
August 3, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, August 3, 1880
* Bloody Benders
* Kansas serial killers
The front page has one column headings: "THE BENDERS" "Interesting Account of Their Capture and How the Old Man Betrayed Himself and Family" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, a little mar... See More
Alexander Turney Stewart corpse stolen...
Item #611245
November 11, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1878
* Alexander Turney Stewart
* Corpse stolen for ransom
The front page has one column headings that include: "THE ROBBERS OF THE TOMB" "A Rumor That Mr. Stewart's Body Is Found" Lengthy text.
Also on the ftpg: "The Death Of Gen. Reno" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More
1929 Six Miles, South Carolina tornado disaster...
Item #611312
March 14, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1929
* Six Miles, South Carolina
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headlines that include: "NINE KILLED, TEN HURT BY TORNADO IN CAROLINA TOWN" "Blast Sweeps Across Narrow Zone--Seven Buildings Are Wrecked" "One A School Structure" and more. (see) 1st report coverage of the dead... See More
Prohibition ending in Nebraska....
Item #608443
April 29, 1933
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, April 29, 1933
* U.S. Prohibition ending
* Beer - liquor returning
The front page has a four column headline: "Beer Bill Ready for Signing" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, a little margin wear and chipping, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #610553
August 31, 1945
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 31, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins (Tokyo)
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
The front page has a banner headline: "Tokyo Japanese Remain Unbowed" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Tokyo Bay. The official sign... See More
From Watseka, Illinois...
Item #608449
December 23, 1875
IROQUOIS TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Dec. 23, 1875
* Rare title for the Midwest
Uncommon title from a rather small town in Eastern Illinois. Various news & illustrated ads of the day, 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, a piece clipped from an inside leaf (see), otherwise quite nice.
From the Dodge City Chamber of Commerce...
Item #609254
January 1, 1920
Map of Kansas--"Compliments Dodge City Chamber of Commerce", at the bottom of which is: "Dodge City Provides a Free Tourist Auto Camp. See Reverse Side of this Map for Facts Worth Knowing About Dodge City, Kansas." On the reverse are the statistics and promotional tidbits headed: "Some Facts worth Knowing About Dodge City, Kansas: The commercial & Industrial Center of&... See More
Cheppewa Indians...
Item #609563
January 19, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 19, 1856 Taking most of the front page is a portrait of six Chippewa Indians who recently visited Boston. The Indians are identified by name below the portrait, plus a report which concludes on an inside page.
Other topics with prints and text throughout this 16 page issue. Nice condition.
Edwin Booth injuries...
Item #610250
September 29, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 29, 1875
* Edwin Booth injured
* Cos Cob, Connecticut
* Indianola, Matagorda Bay hurricane
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Edwin Booth's Condition" "His Left Arm Hanging Lifeless by His Side..." See image for text here.
Complete in 8... See More
Death of aviation pioneer Ruth Alexander...
Item #610391
September 18, 1930
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 18, 1930
* Female aviation pioneer death
The banner headline announces: "RUTH ALEXANDER IS KILLED" with a subhead: "Aviatrix Crashes to Death i San Diego" with a photo of her. Alexander was an early aviation pioneer.
Present is the front leaf only, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Missouripolis the capital of Missouri...
Item #610528
August 19, 1820
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 19, 1820 Inside has four pages concerning the; "Missouri Question--Speech of Mr. Darlington, of Penna." The back page has a brief yet interesting item on: "Missouri" which notes: "The constitution was adopted by the convention of the 17th...A place on the Missouri river, near the mouth of the Osage, is fixed upon as the permanen... See More
The intents of Robert E. Lee...
Item #610794
October 21, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 21, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Southern News" "The torpedo Attack on the Ironsides" "More Mob Indications In Richmond" "The Effect of the Freedom Proclamation in Mississippi" "Gen. Rosecrans Relieved of His Command" "Gen. Grant in Command of the Armies of the Ohio, the Cumber... See More
Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee
Item #610961
October 31, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 31, 1863
* Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee
* Lookout Mountain
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Reports From Lee's Army" "Skirmishing in south-Western Virginia" "The Rebel Preparations In Texas" "Important From Chattanooga" "Attack Upon Gen. Hooker" "The Rebels Repulsed at Every Po... See More
Jeff Davis worried about losing Vicksburg...
Item #611032
May 27, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 27, 1863
* Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Grant's Army" "The Rebels Making A Firm Resistance" "We completely Encircle the Town" "Rebel Acknowledgments of Disaster" "Anxiety of Jeff. Davis to Hold Vicksburg" "Examination of Officers for Colored ... See More
A temperance newspaper from Oregon...
Item #611073
April 1, 1890
FIRE AND HAMMER, Portland, Oregon, April, 1890 A religiously-themed newspaper which promoted temperance, with an interesting engraving in the masthead (see). Near the top of page 2 is: "Bible Salvation for Spirit, Soul and Body, and of Temperance by Prohibition."
Four pages, irregular at the spine & partially loose at the spine, various foxing, "sample copy" stamped ... See More
Very nice color cover...
Item #611086
December 13, 1904
AMERICAN HORSE BREEDER, Boston, New York & Chicago, Dec. 13, 1904 See the colorful front cover. Contains 100 pages with the covers, small binding holes near the spine, minor margin wear, a great wealth of horse-related photos & illustrations inside.
The Black Hawk War... Early on the Rocky Mountains...
Item #611128
October 27, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 27, 1832
* Black Hawk War
* Indian warriors
Page 2 has: "News from the Rocky Mountains" which is early. Elsewhere is: "Mortality of Slaves" and also: "Black Hawk" which concerning the Black Hawk War (see hyperlink).
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
This small size newspaper began in... See More
On General Fraser's work in Canada...
Item #611545
March 17, 1780
EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, March 17, 1780
* Revolutionary War
Over one-third of the front page is taken up with a: "Eulogium on General Fraser--From General Burgoyne's State of the Expedition from Canada, just published" (see for portions).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, nice condition.
Ischia Earthquake of 1883...
Item #611645
July 30, 1883
NORRISTOWN REGISTER, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1883
* Ischia earthquake
* Casamicciola, Naples, Italy
The front page has one column headings: "TERRIBLE DISASTER" "Twenty Persons Hurled To Death" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, a little margin wear, generally good condition.
Women's suffrage meeting...
Item #609968
January 21, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 21, 1881
* Women's suffrage - Woman
* Virginia Louisa Minor
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 8 has an article headed: "Woman Suffrage" "Meeting of the National Association Last Night..." See images for text here.
Complete in 10 pages, minor margin wear, nice cond... See More
John D. Lee... Mormons...
Item #608264
July 28, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 28, 1875
* John D. Lee
* Marriage certificate
* Mormons - Mormonism
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "A Scrap Of History" "John D. Lee's Marriage Certificate--Personal--Found Drowned" See image for text here.
Complete in 10 pages, minor irr... See More
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