Women in the News
Shop original newspapers featuring both famous and infamous women in print, along with other noteworthy news involving women and items of female interest, arranged in chronological order - most recent first.Women in the News
Shop original newspapers featuring both famous and infamous women in print, along with other noteworthy news involving women and items of female interest, arranged in chronological order - most recent first.
Item #177140
March 22, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 22, 1902 Frontpage illustration The Trials of a "Bronco-Buster" by Dixon; fullpage photos The Victor Hugo Centenary in Paris, February , 26; fullpage photos The Boer Prisoners' Encampment in Bermuda; fullpage photo The New Marchioness of Dufferin; The American Commercial Invasion of Russia; Edward Everett Hale with fullpage photo; fullpage i... See More
Charles Dickens... Race Horse Cresceus...
Item #177181
March 15, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1902 Frontpage photo Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt; several pages of photos of Prince Henry's American Tour; full page photo Memorial Services for President McKinley; Cresceus's Wonderful Campaign; The Tammany Man; fullpage illustration "American Editors. XII.-Charles Emory Smith" by W.A. Rogers; fullpage photo The Railroad Nearest the No... See More
Item #177137
February 22, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1902 Frontpage photo Princess Henry of Prussia; The Harvard Astronomical observatory in Peru with photos; fullpage photo of The Composer of "Manru" - Ignace Jan Paderewski; fullpage photo The German Suspended Mono-Rail System; College Girls and Basket-Ball; fullpage photo Mrs. Craig Biddle; doublepage centerfold "A Morning Rece... See More
1902 Paterson, New Jersey fire disaster...
Item #678700
February 15, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1902
* Susan B. Anthony's 82nd birthday
* Women's rights activist and social reformer
* National Woman Suffrage Association
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MISS ANTHONY WAS HONORED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
Winter Golfing...
Item #177135
February 08, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1902 Frontpage photo Mr. John Burroughs; photos from the Invalid Trees of Boston Commons; The Kaiser as a Sportsman; a fullpage colored illustration of Mrs. Leslie Carter, as Madame du Barry; fullpage photo Recruits For The German Army; Winter Golf in Tropical Climes with photos; fullpage Madrazo's Portrait of Mrs. Swift; fullpage illustrat... See More
Item #177133
January 25, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1902 Front page illustration of Macmonnies's Statue of General Slocum; full page photo of Curious Fish at the New York Aquarium; Prince Henry's Coming Visit to America; full page illustration of "Broadway in a Blizzard; Senator Depew's Wedding with photos; full page photos American Independence; full page photo "A N... See More
Liberty Bell's Journey to Charleston...
Item #177132
January 18, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1902 Frontpage illustration of A Washington Bride; fullpage photos Pictures at the Seventy-Seventh Annual Academy Exhibition; fullpage photos Daily Scenes in the Life of the Pope; full page photo Mrs. Patrick Campbell; full page photo "The Domes of Yosemite In Winter"; fullpage photo "A Phase of New York's Social Life"; The So... See More
Emancipation Remembered...
Item #177130
January 04, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1902 Frontpage photo "A Memory of Emancipation Day"; Ice Hocky and Its Players; a colored print "Jan Kubelik - The Bohemian Violinist Now Touring The United States"; a page of photos of Marconi's Latest Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy; a page of photos Winners at the First annual Sow of the Ladies' Kennel Association of Ame... See More
Christmas prints...
Item #177126
December 14, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 14, 1901, from New York. The issue contains a fullpage illustration "The Awaking of Santa Claus" by Keller; full page "Making Up For The Part" by Rogers; full page "St. Nicholas in Russia" by Verbeck; full page colored illustration "After the Upset" by Frost; several full page and a doublepage centerfold colored illust... See More
1901 Life Magazine......
Item #222776
December 12, 1901
LIFE, N.Y., Dec. 12, 1901.
* Political Illustrations
Full front illustration captioned:
* Tariff Is The Mother Of Trusts. Features a stern-looking woman marked Tariff rocking a cradle filled with babies. Among the toys below the cradle are individual building blocks spelling TRUSTS.
Other illustrations and topics throughout. Quarto-size, 16 pages, in very good conditio
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* Political Illustrations
Full front illustration captioned:
* Tariff Is The Mother Of Trusts. Features a stern-looking woman marked Tariff rocking a cradle filled with babies. Among the toys below the cradle are individual building blocks spelling TRUSTS.
Other illustrations and topics throughout. Quarto-size, 16 pages, in very good conditio
Fox-Hunting by Women...
Item #177025
December 07, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1901 Fullpage photo artist Edwin A. Abbey along with illustrations of his works "The Quest of the Holy Grail" and "O Mistress Mine"; The Football Season of 1901; fullpage photo "Harvard Wins the Intercolliegiate Championship"; fullpage portrait "The American Duchess"; fullpage photo of Canadian author Gilbert P... See More
"Ruffed-Grouse Shooting" by Frost...
Item #177123
November 16, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1901 The Rehabilitation of New York; Election Night in New York; fullpage photos "A New Implement of Warfare - The Pneumatic Aerial Torpedo"; Li Hung-Chang; fullpage illustration "View of Upper Manhattan from Top Story of the Highest Apartment House in the World"; fullpage photos "Transportation Methods in China"; doubl... See More
Yale's Bicentennial...
Item #177120
October 26, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1901 Fullpage photos and article of The Bicentennial of Yale; Lieutenant Peary's Latest Trip to the Arctic Regions; doublepage centerfold "A City in Confusion - Recent Views of News York's Public Squares"; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Photo of actress Sarah Bernhardt...
Item #590865
October 19, 1901
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, October 19, 1901
* Sarah Bernhardt front page photo
* "the most famous actress the world has ever known"
This 8 page newspaper has a two column photo of Sarah Bernhardt, famous French actress with caption: "Mme. Sarah Bernhardt's Latest Picture"
News and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, minor ma... See More
"Mud-Hen Shooting" by Frost...
Item #177119
October 19, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1901 Fullpage "Old and New - The Two Bridges Connecting New York and Brooklyn"; Munich's New Theatre; doublepage centerfold "Mud-Hen Shooting" by Frost; Football - The Season of 1901; fullpage "Pictorial Notes of Current News"; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #698224
August 31, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 1901 Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was a war correspondent during the Spanis... See More
Yachting... Pistols..
Item #177108
August 03, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1901 Frontpage photo "The Cruise of the New York Yacht Club"; Hotel Life Aboard Ship; American Athletes in England; fullpage photo "Summer Music in New York - A Concert on the Mall, Central Park"; Pistols in the Mechanical Arts; doublepage centerfold "The Cruise of the New York Yacht Club" by Shafer; Women and the Pa... See More
"Trout-Fishing in the North Woods" by Frost...
Item #177104
July 06, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1901 The Sad Story of Philadelphia; The Disaster in West Virginia; doublepage centerfold "Trout-Fishing in the North Woods" by Frost; The Woman's National Tennis Championship at Philadelphia; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #690503
June 29, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1901
* Turn of the 20th century
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist le... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #688444
May 25, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., May 25, 1901
* Rare publication - Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she ... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #688916
May 11, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1901
* Turn of the 20th century
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist lea... See More
Early baseball photos... Carrie Nation...
Item #613556
March 16, 1901
BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, March 16, 1901
* Carrie Nation photo
* Early baseball
An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, with some content on events of the Boer War in South Africa. It also has much domestic content offering an interesting glimpse of British life at the end of the Victorian era. It published from 1899 thru 1905 and contains many photographs. ... See More
Inauguration issue of Williams McKinley...
Item #177087
March 09, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1901 This issue is printed in blue and orange ink. Full page illustration of President William McKinley by Hitchcock; Swearing in the Vice-President; The Record of the Administration with illustrations; The Cuban Situation; full page illustration "The Illumination on the Night of the Inauguration"; full page "The Ladies of the Administra... See More
1901 Jennie Bosschieter murder case...
Item #678335
January 29, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1901
* Jennie Bosschieter "date rape drug" case
* Murderers found guilty of rape and murder
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE MURDERERS OF JENNIE BOSSCHIETER" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication... Carrie Nation wrecks saloons... Ad for female dentist...
Item #675314
January 26, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 1901
* Carrie Nation wrecks saloons
* Rare publication - Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activ... See More
Welcoming the 20th century...
Item #177078
January 05, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, January 5, 1901, New York This issues features both black and white and colored illustrations welcoming the Twentieth Century. The black and white is a full-page illustration "Welcoming the Twentieth Century" by Keller; the color is a doublepage centerfold "The Legacy of the Nineteenth to the Twentieth Century" by Rogers. "The Floods in Rome"... See More
Mark Twain...
Item #177064
December 15, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1900 Color front page of Mark Twain; The Surprise Party to Mark Twain; Scenes on the Island of Guam; The Opening of Congress; fullpage "The National Capitols of the United States"; doublepage centerfold "A Surprise Party to Mark Twain by His Characters"; Oscar Wilde; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #678549
October 20, 1900
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 1900
* Rare title
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was ... See More
Item #177058
October 06, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 6, 1900 Hurricane at Galveston; Pennsylvania Coal-Miners Strike; Tientsin after its Capture; A Japanese Memorial Service; doublepage centerfold "A Mutual Surprise" by Deming; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #696667
September 22, 1900
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 1900
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist lea... See More
Item #177068
May 05, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1900 The Opening of the Paris Exposition; The Boer War; doublepage centerfold "The Sunday Crowd At The Paris Exposition"; and other news of the day. See photo for full details.
Color print by W.A.Rogers...
Uncle Sam print by W. A. Rogers...
Item #177034
March 03, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1900 Front page features Uncle Sam cartoon "If You're Just Foolin', Uncle Sam, Don't You Think You'd Better Quit?", by W.A. Rogers. Another page has a full-page colored print, Vice-Presidential Possibilities - II... First In The Hearts Of The Commonwealth", by W.A.Rogers. Additional prints include: "The War In S... See More
Women's fashion of the day...
Item #580987
February 17, 1900
HARPER'S BAZAR, New York, February 17, 1900 The frontpage is "Ruth, the Gleaner" illustrating the first paper of the 'Bazar's series "Women of the Bible". Within the issue are: "Four Original Fashion Designs Exclusively for Harper's Bazar"; "Ohio's First Lady - Mrs. Babcock"; "Cut Paper Patterns Hints for the Home Dressma... See More
The Philippine insurrection...
Item #176498
December 09, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The British Naval Brigade Passing Through Ladysmith." Inside are four small portraits of "Some Probable Leaders in the Coming Congressional Debate." 1/2 pg. illus. of "U.S.S. 'Kentucky' Crossing the Line at the Finish of Her Trial Run." Full pg. illus. of "The Arrival of Gene... See More
Actress Lily Langtry weds in 1899...
Item #680409
August 15, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 15, 1899
* Actress Lily Langtry marries
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Lily Langtry Weds" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, a few smal... See More
Actress Lily Langtry weds in 1899...
Item #680877
July 19, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1899
* Cowboys vs. Indians
* Chief Swift Bear
* Badlands fight
The front page is a one column heading: "DESPERATE REDSKINS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages,... See More
The war in the Philippines...
Item #176440
May 20, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Recent Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy by United States Army Officials at Washington."
Full pg. of illus. of "Opening the Ute Reservation in Southern Colorado to Settlement." Five illus. of "The Wardn... See More
First woman to die in the electric chair...
Item #682986
March 20, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 20, 1899
* First woman to die in electric chair...
* Martha Place - early 1st report...
Near the top of the front page is a small one column heading: "Murderess Electrocuted" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fro... See More
Color Ivory Snow advertisement...
Item #176410
February 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Havana - 10th U.S. Cavalry Quelling a Tumult Aroused by the Display of the Spanish Flag on a Business House." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "One of Four Decorative Panels for the Joan of Arc Memorial Church at Domremy."
Three large illus. pertaining to "Before and Behind China's Throne.&q... See More
Yerba Buena Islnd, San Francisco...
Item #176408
January 28, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Evacuation of Havana - Farewell Courtesies Between Spanish and American Officers in the Palace as Twelve O'Clock Struck."
Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The United States Naval Training Station, Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco." Full pg. illus. of "The Final Scene in the American Oc... See More
The fall of Manilia... African-American regiment at the charge of San Juan Hill...
Item #176378
October 15, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1898 Full front page illus. of "The Fall of Manila." Inside has two full pages showing: "Scenes Attending the Surrender of Manila." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "Launch of the United States Battle Ship 'Illinois' at Newport News, Virginia, October 4, 1898." Full pg. illus. of "Our Occupation of Puerto Rico."
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Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha...
Item #176376
October 08, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Under the Administration Arch." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Our Three Reconstructed Cruisers." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Warships Being Built for Russia by the Cramp Ship-Building Company." 1/2 pg. of portraits of "The Commission Appointed by President McKinley to Investigate Cond... See More
Woman's Amateur Golf Championship hits year three - Ardsley on the Hudson River...
Item #699170
October 03, 1898
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1898
* 3rd USGA Woman's Open announced
* Amateur Golf Championship - Ardsley Country Club
* 2 years prior to the first woman's professional championship
Page 5 has: "GOLF - WOMEN TO PLAY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS AT ARDSLEY", which is a lengthy article providing considerable details regarding women's golf, with a focus on the c... See More
Spanish-American War... Raising the flag over Hawaii...
Item #176368
September 10, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 10, 1898 Full front page illus: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico." Inside has two full pages of illus. of: "With Our Troops in the Philippines." Full page illus. of: "The Homecoming of the 71st Annual New York Volunteers, August 29, 1898. Full pg. illus. of "Montauk Point - Visitors in Camp." Full pg. illus. of &quo... See More
The Territory of Hawaii...
Item #176354
July 23, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1898 A nice full frontpage illustration 'Santiago de Cuba--Field Artillery in Action'. "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Two pages with three photos on 'Operations Against Santiago'. The doublepage centerfold is 'The Invasion of Cuba' includes 11 photos. More photos on the war. An article on "Captain ... See More
Ocean disaster... Sinking of the French Liner La Bourgogne...
Item #151006
July 07, 1898
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 7, 1898 Bold 2 line, 4 column head on the ftpg: "562 Lives are Lost In An Ocean Horror". Subheads: "The French Liner La Bourgogne Goes Down After Colliding With a British Ship" "A Hundred and Sixty-Three Persons, One of Them a Woman, Are Rescued by the Crew of the Englishman".
Other news of the day is within.
Complet... See More
Cuba liberated...
Item #678999
April 30, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1898 Famous full ftpg. illustration: "Cuba Libre!" shows a woman draped in the Cuban flag set free from her shackles.
There is a full page illustration of "The U.S. Regular Infantry, Past & Present". A full page has 3 illustrations titled "With the North Atlantic Fleet at Key West" and another has 7 photos titled &qu... See More
Cuba liberated...
Item #176330
April 30, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1898 Famous full ftpg. illustration: "Cuba Libre!" shows a woman draped in the Cuban flag set free from her shackles. There is a full page illustration of "The U.S. Regular Infantry, Past & Present". A full page has 3 illustrations titled "With the North Atlantic Fleet at Key West" and another has 7 photos titled &quo... See More
Mardi Gras in New Orleans...
Item #176316
March 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "An Example to all Nations." Inside is a full page of illustration of "Packing Over the Dyea and Skaguay Trails in Winter." There is another full page of illustration of "The 'Maine' Disaster - Wrecking Operations and the Court of Inquiry." 2/3 pg. illustration o... See More
Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine...
Item #679009
March 05, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1898
* USS Maine sinking disaster
* Spanish-American War prelude
* Havana Harbor, Cuba
The front page has a full page illustration of" "Washington's Birthday Celebration at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia".
Two full pages includes 16 photos of: "Destruction of the U.S. Battleship 'Maine in Havana Harbo... See More
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