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The Drinker's Farm Tragedy... 1870 execution...
Item #668974
July 23, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1870
* The Drinker's Farm Tragedy
* James Jeter Phillips hanging
* Murder of his wife - Richmond
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Execution of James Jeter Phillips at Richmond, Va." and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning with small hold at the central fold, gen... See More
HMS Captain 1870 sinking disaster...
Item #668969
September 10, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1870
* HMS Captain sinking disaster
* Royal Navy warship
Page 7 has a brief and early report headed: "Five Hundred Persons Perished" "Loss of Her Majesty's Ship Captain--'All Hands' Perished" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: HMS Captain was an unsuccessful warship buil... See More
Admiral David Farragut 1870 death...
Item #668968
August 15, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 15, 1870
* David Farragut death (1st report)
* United States Navy flag officer
* 1st rear admiral, vice admiral & admiral
* Battle of Mobile Bay - Civil War fame
The top of page has one column headings: "OBITUARY" "Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, United States Navy" Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
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Women and the temperance movement in 1874....
Item #668903
February 07, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 7, 1874
* Women and the Temperance movement
* Woman's Christian Temperance Union
* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE DEMON ALCOHOL" "Ohio Ladies Battling with Intoxicating Beverages" "New Victories Reported" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nic... See More
Early solar system & evolution studies....
Item #668902
February 03, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 3, 1874
* The solar system & evolution studied
* Astronomer Richard A. Proctor's theory
The top of page 7 has small one column headings: "The Solar System" "Professor Proctor's Definition of His Theory of Evolution..." and the article is signed in type at the end: Richard A. Proctor. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete w... See More
The Great Sioux War of 1876 prediction ?...wins...
Item #668901
February 16, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 16, 1874
* Great Sioux War of 1876 prediction ?
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 10 has one column headings: "THE INDIAN QUESTION" "Will There Be a General War with the Savage Tribes ?" "Ravages In The Red River Region" and more. (see) Text takes over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pag... See More
California Ranger Harry Love death in 1868...
Item #668829
July 27, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1868
* Harry Love death
* Killed Joaquin Murrieta fame
* Texas- California Ranger - lawman
Page 3 has report with small headings: "Tragic Affair In California" "Particulars of the Death of Harry Love, the Texas Ranger" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, a little light staining, generally nice.... See More
Death of Charles Loring Elliott in 1868...
Item #668824
August 27, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1868
* Charles Loring Elliott death
* American portrait painter
Page 9 has a report on the death of Charles Loring Elliott under: "Obituary" "Charles Loring Elliot" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, some spine wear, otherwise very nice.
1867 hanging at Newton, New Jersey...
Item #668817
July 03, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 3, 1867
* Newton, New Jersey
* Hanging - execution
* Very detailed report
Page 10 has a report headed: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of John Hughes at Newton, N.J., for the Murder of His Wife" and more. (see) Detailed account that takes up a column.
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular at the spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Third Anglo-Ashanti War in 1874...
Item #668763
January 08, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 8, 1874
* Third Anglo-Ashanti War - 1st expedition
* Cape Coast Castle - Gold Coast - Africa
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE ASHANTEE WAR" "Letter from the Special Herald Correspondent at Cape Coast Castle" "Full Description of the King, His Army, People and Customs" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 4 1/2 columns
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1874 Civil Rights... Virginia schools...
Item #668757
January 07, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 7, 1874
* Civil Rights Act of 1875 debated
* Schools in Virginia - segregation ?
Page 7 has an article headed: "Civil Rights In Virginia" "Spicy Legislative Debate on the Mixed Schools and the Wants of the Black and White Races" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Virginius Affair... diplomatic dispute...
Item #668755
January 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1874
* Virginius Affair dispute- Ten Years' War
* United States, United Kingdom and Spain
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE VIRGINIUS" "Message From The President" "Text of the Negotiations with Spain Regarding the Vessel" "and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12... See More
1865 Reconstruction era after the Civil War...
Item #668746
June 27, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 27, 1865
* Post Civil War reconstruction
* Andrew Johnson proclamation
The top of the front has one column headings: "RESTORATION" "Progress toward a Peace Basis" "Trade Restrictions West of the Mississippi Removed" "Only A Few Exceptions Made". Document removing trade restrictions is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete wi... See More
The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #668742
September 12, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The back page has nearly two columns of reporting headed: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "More Witnesses for the Defense Demanded" "Passage at Arms Between Counsel" "Evidence of Major-Gen. Wilson". (See)
Eight pages, uncut and never bound (uncommon)... See More
On the Andersonville Prison trial... Reconstruction era...
Item #668741
September 28, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "How The Prisoner Fares" "A Letter To His Wife" with more (see).
Eight pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), minor light staining, generally very nice.... See More
Defense of the Kansas Frontier in 1868...
Item #668723
August 18, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1868
* Defense of the Kansas Frontier
* Solomon River Valley - Indians
Page 7 has an article headed: "Our Indian Troubles" "Large Bodies of Indians on the War Path--Government Troops Defeated--Settlements Broken Up--Eight Men Murdered" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light damp staining at top portion, generally nice.... See More
Suez Canal under construction in 1868...
Item #668721
August 12, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1868
* Isthmus of Suez Canal construction ongoing
* Mediterranean to Red Sea in Egypt
Page 8 has an article headed: "SUEZ ISTHMUS" "The Great Ship Canal Transit Through Egypt" "Connection of the Mediterranean and Red Sea" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up the entire page.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice ... See More
Two Reno Brothers arrested...
Item #668719
August 02, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1868
* Reno Brothers Gang train robbery arrests
* Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana
* Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Page 5 has an brief article headed: "Indiana" "William and Simon (sic) Reno, the Adams Express Robbers" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, minimal wear, generally nice.... See More
Michael Barrett (Fenian) public hanging...
Item #668640
June 09, 1868
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1868
* Michael Barrett execution - hanging
* Last man publicly hanged in England
* Irish Republican Brotherhood - Fenians
* re. the Clerkenwell explosion - bombing
Page 5 has an article headed: "BARRETT, THE FENIAN" "Execution of the Clerkenwell 'Conspiracy,' in England" "The Hangman, the Halter, the Fall and Death" and mo... See More
Hermannsdenkmal dedication in 1875...
Item #668639
August 16, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1875
* Chieftain Arminius statue dedication
* Hermannsdenkmal memorial monument
* Battle of the Teutoburg Forest fame
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "ARMINIUS." "German National Festival in Honor of the Ancient Soldier-Patriot" and more with illustration of "The Hermann Monument" (see) Lengthy text.
Other news... See More
Ulysses S. Grant's 1868 presidential nomination...
Item #668623
May 25, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1868
* Reno Brothers Gang train robbery
* Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana
* Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Page 4 has a article with small heading: "The Last Express Robbery" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Ulysses S. Grant's 1868 presidential nomination...
Item #668621
May 22, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1868
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Presidential Republican nomination
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO CONVENTION" "Republican Nominations" "For President, ULYSSES S. GRANT, of Illinois" and more. Lengthy text takes up the entire page and continues on page 10.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice ... See More
Georgia Negroes insurrection...
Item #668619
September 01, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 1, 1875
* Negroes uprising - insurrection
* Sandersville & more, Georgia
Page 3 has an article with headings: "THE NEGRO IN GEORGIA" "The Interior History of the Insurrection" "A Band of Brothers to 'Cill the Wites" and more. (See) Text takes up 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice c... See More
Torpedoes warfare in 1875 ...
Item #668578
September 03, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 3, 1875
* Early Torpedoes development experiments
* Naval Torpedo Station at Newport, Rhode Island
* Naval Undersea Warfare Center - Goat Island
Page 4 has an article headed: "TORPEDOES" "Boom! Boom! Slap, Bang!" "Experiments with the Infernal Machines at Newport" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the... See More
Michelangelo biography in 1875 ...
Item #668573
September 12, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1875
* Michelangelo biography - celebration
* Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet
Page 9(5) has an article headed: "MICHAEL ANGELO" "Quadro-Centennial of the Great Genius" "The Painter, Patriot And Poet" "A Grand Life, but Full of Checks and Sorrows" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 4 columns.
Other new... See More
* Croton water supply system for New York City....
Item #668536
July 18, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1875
* Croton water supply system for New York City
Page 10 has an article: "THE WATER WE DRINK" "Croton Lake a Summer Reservoir of Filth" "A Remedy Wanted" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
1875 Monticello, New York hanging...
Item #668533
July 10, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1875
* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution
* Hanging of Mark Brown for murder
Page 6 has an article with headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of Mark Brown for the Murder of Sylvester Carr" "Sad Parting Between the Condemned and His Wife and Child" and more. Text text up over a full column.
Complete with 10 pages, nice conditi... See More
Jefferson Davis released from prison...
Item #668518
May 14, 1867
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 14, 1867
* Jefferson Davis released
* Horace Greeley bails him out
Page 2 has one column headings: "Jefferson Davis and the Negroes" "He Receives a Large Number of Visitors at his Hotel" "Davis En Route For New York" and more. (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages,... See More
Eight-hour workday established in 1869...
Item #668502
May 22, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1869
* Eight-hour workday (government employees)
* President Ulysses S. Grant proclamation
Page 3 has an article headed: "WASHINGTON" "The Eight Hour Law Proclamation" "More Colored Office-Holders" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Crpress Hills Cemetery celebration in NYC...
Item #668499
May 31, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1869
* Cypress Hills Cemetery - New York City
* American Civil War soldiers memorial
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE UNION DEAD" "Memorial Ceremonies in New York and Brooklyn Yesterday" "Decoration of the Graves of Union Soldiers at Cypress Hills Cemetery" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice ... See More
New York Times co-founder death...
Item #668498
June 19, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1869
* Henry Jarvis Raymond death (1st report)
* New York Times co-founder - journalist
* "Godfather of the Republican Party"
Page 3 has an article headed: "Obituary" "Henry Jarvis Raymond" "Editor Of The New York Times" (see) Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice con... See More
Execution of 2 Negroes in 1869...
Item #668494
June 05, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1869
* African Americans Executions - hangings
* Halifax County, North Carolina
Page 5 has an article headed: "THE DEATH PENALTY" "Execution of Two Negroes in North Carolina" "Scenes And Incidents At The Gallows" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition... See More
Wickedness of Concert Saloons in 1872...
Item #668475
September 25, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1872
* Hardships of Transatlantic travel (steerage)
* Grief misery peril torment suffering
Page 3 has an article headed: "Sufferings In The Struggle" "Fifteen Hundred Passengers Packed and Thrown Together on the Decks" "Death Looked For As A Relief" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up about 3 1/2 total columns.
Other news of th... See More
Wickedness of Concert Saloons in 1872...
Item #668474
August 11, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug.. 11, 1872
* Criminality of Concert Saloons
* Alcoholism and crime
Page 5 has an article headed: "CONCERT SALOONS" "The Interiors of the Dens and How They Are Conducted" "Terrible Depravity in the Heart of a Great City" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, a little irreg... See More
1872 Benjamin Nathan murder trial...
Item #668473
September 11, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1872
* Benjamin Nathan murder
* Billy Forrester the accused
* Murder by gaslight trial
Page 4 has an article headed: "FORRESTER" "History of Hi Wanderings from the Time the Nathan Murder Was Committed Up to His Arrest in Washington" and much more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over 4 full columns, mostly trial testimony.
Other news of the d... See More
Cattle raiding in Texas... Rio Grande...
Item #668472
September 28, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 28, 1872
* Cattle rustling - raiding
* Rio Grande river - Texas
* Juan Cortina - Mexicans
Page 4 has an article headed: "UP THE RIO GRANDE" "Notes from Brownsville to Rio Grande City" "Cattle Crossed Under the Eyes of United States Commissioners" "Murders And Outrages" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with a... See More
The African slave trade in 1872...
Item #668469
August 20, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 20, 1872
* African Slave Trade
* Suppression continues
* Sultan of Muscat
Page 3 has an article headed: "The African Slave Trade" "America Moving to its Suppression" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
The diamond hoax of 1872....
Item #668399
August 02, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1872.
* Diamond Hoax of 1872
* Little Colorado River fields ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "California Diamond Excitement" "Alleged Discovery of an Almost Endless Quantity of Diamonds and Other Precious Stones" (see)
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
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* Diamond Hoax of 1872
* Little Colorado River fields ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "California Diamond Excitement" "Alleged Discovery of an Almost Endless Quantity of Diamonds and Other Precious Stones" (see)
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
Indians outrages in 1872 Texas....
Item #668397
July 18, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1872.
* Native Americans - Indians
* Outrages in Texas - Spotted Tail
Page 5 has an article headed: "THE INDIANS" "
Horrible Outrages by Red Devils in Texas" "Spotted Tail On An Eastern Tour" and more. (see)
Ten pages, minor margin wear, generally good.
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* Native Americans - Indians
* Outrages in Texas - Spotted Tail
Page 5 has an article headed: "THE INDIANS" "
Horrible Outrages by Red Devils in Texas" "Spotted Tail On An Eastern Tour" and more. (see)
Ten pages, minor margin wear, generally good.
Davis Livingstone finding... Afrcia...
Item #668393
July 25, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 25, 1872
* re. David Livingstone found
* Henry Morton Stanley
Page 5 has one column headings: "LIVINGSTONE" "Herald Special Report from London" "Important Despatches from the Explorer for England" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
Memories of Mormondom...
Item #668367
November 04, 1869
WATCHMAN & REFLECTOR, Boston, Nov. 4, 1869 The front page has nearly 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Memories Of Mormondom" by Rev. Wayland Hoyt, being #3 in a series. Photos show just portion.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine from disbinding, good condition.
From West Baton Rouge...
Item #668252
May 29, 1886
THE SUGAR PLANTER, West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 29, 1886
* From the deep South
A quite uncommon title from the South. We had a few issues from the first year of the Civil War. this this is the first of a post-war issue.
Various news & ads off the day, four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More
Item #668160
May 28, 1833
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 28, 1833 One-third of the front page is taken up with the historic treaty of commerce and navigation with Russia, containing all 13 Articles and appropriate signatures in type, including: Andrew Jackson as President.
The back page begins with: "A New Plan For the Public Buildings In Washington" which has considerable detail, taking mos... See More
Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #667924
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July 1894 This issue contains numerous articles including "The Golden House"; "The President at Home" which includes illustrations of Presidents Lincoln and Grant; "Specimen Jones" which is illustrated by Frederic Remington; "My First Visit to New England"; "An Australian's Impressions of America&qu... See More
1872 Horace Greeley presidential nomination...
Item #667678
July 11, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1872
* Horace Greeley presidential nomination
* Liberal Republican Party founder
Page 3 has nice one column headings that include: "THE PRESIDENT" "Greeley and Brown Nominated" "The First Ballot 686 To 47" and much more. Lengthy text.
Complete with all 12 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1867 Omar Pasha fighting in Crete...
Item #667399
August 05, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 5, 1867
* Ottoman field marshal Omar Pasha
* Fighting rebels in Kingdom of Candia (Crete)
Page 4 has a heading: "Omar Pasha's Report of His Work in Candia" with the report on page 5 under: "The Eastern Question"
Other news and advertisements of the day during the reconstruction era shortly after the American Civil War. Complete with 8... See More
1867 William G. Brownlow re-elected governor... ...
Item #667369
August 03, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1867
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
* Governor of Tennessee re-election victory
Page 4 has an article headed: "THE TENNESSEE ELECTION" "Governor Brownlow Re-elected by Thirty Thousand Majority" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.
1867 M. Jeff Thompson as a Southern editor...
Item #667364
July 16, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1867
* M. Jeff Thompson
* Confederate General
* Southern editor
Page 4 has a editorial for the Yazoo Banner in Mississippi headed: "Filibustering Preparations In The Gulf States" and "Gen. Jeff Thompson Pitching Into A Southern Editor" signed in type: M. Jeff Thompson.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Franz Joseph I of Austria 1867 coronation...
Item #667319
June 27, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1867
* Franz Joseph I of Austria
* King of Hungary coronation
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE HUNGARIAN CORONATION" "Hungary Receiving Her King" "Francis Joseph and the Empress of Austria as King and Queen" and more. Text takes up about 3 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the sp... See More
David Livingston... false report of death...
Item #667274
June 03, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1867
* Dr. David Livingstone death ?
* African explorer
Page 5 under: "Dr. Livingstone's Funeral" "Account of His Death and the Burial of His Body" is an erroneous account on the death of Dr. David Livingstone, the famous explorer. Livingstone actually died in 1873. The report suggests he was killed by African savages.
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