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Polygamy among the Mormons... John Wilkes Booth's horse...
Item #714453
January 14, 1881
FINDLAY DAILY JEFFERSONIAN, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1881
* Polygamy & the Mormons
* John Wilkes Booth's horse
Page 2 has two interesting, brief items: "It is asserted that the horse which John Wilkes Booth rode to the place of his capture after President Lincoln's assassination, belongs to an Abington, Mass. man & is a good traveler, though 23 yrs old."
Also: ... See More
New Masonic temple cornerstone laid in 1870...
Item #714452
June 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1870
* Masonic - Masons - Freemasons
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE MASONIC JUBILEE" "Grand Procession of Ten Thousand Masons" "Laying of the Cornerstone with Imposing Ceremonies" and more. (see images) Text takes up about 3 12 columns, all on the front page.
Complete with 8 pages, a little... See More
1874 Bates Battlefield in Wyoming...
Item #714359
July 24, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1874
* Bates Battlefield - Hot Springs County, Wyoming
* Captain Alfred E. Bates - United States Army action
* American Indian Frontier Wars - Bighorn Mountains
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads that include: "A Battle With Outlaw Sioux" and more (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, minor s... See More
1869 Women's Suffrage... Susan B. Anthony...
Item #714058
January 09, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1869
* Early Women's suffrage meeting in Manhattan
* Susan B. Anthony as chairwoman - Ernestine Rose
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Working Women's Association. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, good condition.... See More
By the Shaker Community...
Item #713647
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, July, 1872 A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.This issue has much religious-related content including "What is Truth? "Constitution & Bible" "Woman's Rights" "H... See More
Hastings, Nebraska lynchings...
Item #713643
April 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 5, 1883
* Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
* Lynchings -hangings - lynched mob
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "VIGILANTES' VENGEANCE" "A Couple of Murderers Lynched by a Mob at Hastings, Neb." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint ba... See More
Sitting Bull... Death of Brigham Young...
Item #713539
August 30, 1877
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, Aug. 30, 1877
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Indians
* Brigham Young death
Page 3 has as brief of a report of the death of Brigham Young as could be found, headed: "Death of Brigham Young". The report states: "Brigham Young died at 4 p.m. to-day." The same page has a lengthier report headed: "Sitti... See More
Modoc Indian War...Captain Jack....
Item #713472
June 09, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, June 9, 1873
* Modoc Indians War - lava beds
* Captain Jack & others held prisoners
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has a one column heading: "Wild Scenes In The West" with subhead. (see images) Captain Jack would be executed by hanging in October of that year.
Other news and advertis... See More
Winslow Homer print...
Item #713393
April 18, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1874 Certainly the best print in this famous illustrated newspaper is the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, captioned: "New York Charities--St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street".
Among the other prints are the full front page by Thomas Worth: "Pride & Politeness"; the full page with eleven scenes of "A... See More
One of the more desirable Winslow Homer prints...
Item #713392
June 13, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1874
* Illustrator Winslow Homer
The full front page is a Thomas Nast illus. captained: "Jewels Among Swine." Inside is a full page illus. of "The Flower Mission"; a full page illus. of "Decoration Day - Services Around the Lincoln Monument, Union Square, New York."
But certainly, the most desired print is the... See More
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #713388
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl waiting at the door of a toy store.
Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by 4 reindeer.
The great, tipped-in doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts"... See More
From this one-time boom town of Gunnison...
Item #712908
June 05, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, June 5, 1882 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today, there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison. The front page begins with a two-column advertisement for "... See More
Montauk Point... Utah... Mormon... death of Tad Lincoln...
Item #712823
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1871 Featured in this issue is an article "Montauk Point, Long Island" which takes 12 pages and includes 22 illustrations. Another nice article is: "The Reformation in Utah" which takes over 8 pages & has a great wealth of information about this Territory. Near the beginning is: "When Utah was first settled,... See More
Extra time off needed to recover from Washington's Birthday celebrations....
Item #712633
February 20, 1885
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1885
* Washington's Birthday goes Federal (a holiday for all)
* Extra time off needed for members of the NY Senate?
Page 5 has a single column heading which includes: "A Washington's Birthday Holiday". which is in reference to the members' of the New York State Senate desiring to have enough time off to recover from the holiday, which was f... See More
Parson Brownlow's speech to residents of East Tennessee...
Item #712510
December 14, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, Dec. 14, 1865
* Parson William G. Brownlow
Page 2 has: "Gov. Brownlow's Address" which b begins: "Governor Brownlow has recently issued an address to the East Tennesseeans in which he gives his sentiments on the question of reconstruction and suffrage in true Parson Brownlow style. He has always been in the habit of saying about ... See More
Washington Harrison Donaldson ballooning...
Item #712413
July 18, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 18, 1875
* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning flight
* Disappearance - missing
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Barnum's Balloon Still Missing..." and more. (see image)
Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the s... See More
Mrs. Surratt, one of the Lincoln conspirators...
Item #712258
July 11, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 11, 1865
* Mary Surratt & execution of the Lincoln conspirators
* Final words of assassins before going to the scaffold
The front page has a rather brief article headed: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Mrs. Surratt--Her Protestations of Innocence--Efforts of Mrs. Douglas to Obtain a Reprieve--Indignation of the Catholics". One bit notes: "... See More
1883 Mound City, Illinois lynching...
Item #712165
July 08, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 8, 1883
* Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois
* Negro lynching - hanging - lynch mob
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Chronicles Of Crime" "Excitement at Mound City Over the Lynching of Howard" and more. (see images)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint... See More
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #712064
April 15, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, April 15, 1865 The top of the first column of the front page reports one of the most historic & tragic events of the 19th century: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
The headlines include: "ASSASSINATION of PRESIDENT LINCOLN and SECRETARY SEWARD" "Mr. Lincoln Shot in Ford's Theater" "Boldness of the Assassin" "He Jumps on the State and Escapes Unmolested"... See More
1873 Polaris expedition to North Pole..
Item #711968
September 11, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1873
* Polaris expedition to North Pole (hardships)
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE POLARIS" with many subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 6 with large map headed: "THE NORTH POLAR REGIONS; Map Showing the Explorations for an Open Polar Sea and the Scenes of the Search for the Polaris crew by the Tigress and Juniat... See More
From this small town on the Susquehanna...
Item #711440
August 19, 1881
PUBLIC PRESS, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19, 1881
* 19th century original
* Home of Joseph Priestley
An uncommon title from this small town located at the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the West Branch of the Susquehanna.
Typical news reports of the day with a wealth of local advertisements.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few archival mends at marg
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Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few archival mends at marg
"The Black Crook", the first full-fledged Broadway musical delayed!
Item #711436
September 13, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1866
* "The Black Crook" - opening premiere delayed (2-days)
* Considered the first full-fledged Broadway musical
* Niblo's Garden, New York City
Page 7 has an advertisement of Niblo's Garden noting that although originally scheduled to open on September 10th it would now open on the 12th. The text states in part: "Mr. Wheatley respectfu... See More
Review & Ad of "The Black Crook" - the first full-fledged Broadway musical...
Item #711393
September 13, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1866
* "The Black Crook" opening premiere w/ review
* First musical theatre performance of the first modern-day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City
Page 4 has a review of the first performance of "The Black Crook" from the previous evening, which is quite lengthy & complimentary. Near the end it notes: "..... See More
Civil Rights Bill in 1874...
Item #711331
August 17, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 17, 1874
* re. Civil Rights Act of 1875 (Enforcement Act)
* Reconstruction era - Blacks
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "The Civil Rights Bill" (see images)
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...
Item #710966
March 30, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
Page 3 has a nice illustration of Edison's recent invention, the phonograph. Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart any real adequate idea of its performances. Fully famili... See More
Nice report on the Bill Cook gang...
Item #710871
October 24, 1894
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Oct. 24, 1894
* Bill Cook Gang
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DESPERADOES IN CONTROL" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the infamous Bill Cook Gang.
Eight pages, partially loose and some wear at the spine, light toning, somewhat fragile & should be handled carefully.... See More
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... Interesting on the capture of Jeff. Davis...
Item #710617
May 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1865 The entire front page and over half of the back page are taken up with very detailed and verbatim accounts of those called to give testimony in the trial of the Lincoln assassins.
The front page first column heads include: "TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Full Report of the Proceedings on Thursday" "Testimony to the Cruel Treatment of Our Prisoners in Richmond" "Major Tu... See More
Soldiers are going home... Negro suffrage...
Item #710605
May 13, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the ending events of the Civil War are: "THE HOMEWARD MARCH" "The Second & Fifth Corps Arrive Near Alexandria" "They Meet with the Kindest Treatment on the Way from Richmond" "Sherman's Veterans Will Begin to Arrive About Sunday" and more.
Page 4 has: "The Trial of the Assassins--Action of the Government". The back page has... See More
Baseball caricatures by famed artist A.B. Frost...
Item #710304
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, January, 1890 The entire back page is captioned: "Our National Game" showing twelve different baseball caricatures each with a caption, illustrated by the famed artist A.B. Frost.Other articles include: "Jamaica, New and Old" "The Russian Army" "The Smyrna Fig Harvest" "St. Andrew's" and many additional a... See More
Charles Goodrich murder.... Lizzie Lloyd King....
Item #710259
March 23, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1873
* Charles Goodrich murder
* Lizzie Lloyd King
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE BROOKLYN MYSTERY" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the murder of Charles Goodrich in Brooklyn. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Lloyd King would eventually be found guilty of the crime.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, nic... See More
Whaling disaster of 1871....
Item #710255
November 07, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 7, 1871
* Whaling disaster of 1871
* Bowhead whales hunting
* Arctic ice jam
Page 7 has a very brief article headed with small heading: "The Whaling Fleet Disaster" and subhead. (see image)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Whaling Disaster of 1871 wa... See More
Masonic Hall dedication in NYC...
Item #710226
June 03, 1875
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 3, 1875
* Original Masonic Hall (Manhattan) dedication ceremonies
* Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New York
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE MASONIC PAGEANT" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on the back page.
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Edison's latest telephone in 1879...
Item #710222
September 27, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 27, 1879
* Inventor Thomas Edison telephone invention
* Carbon button transmitter and 'chalk" receiver
The cover features "Meier's National and Astronomical Clock". Inside the issue is "Reynier's Electric Lamp"; "Tucker's Surf Boat"; "Edison's New Telephone" with very descriptive... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Toledo...
Item #710039
January 01, 1880
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Toledo, Ohio, January, 1880 A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper which lasted just two years under this title. It is mentioned in Mott's History of American Magazines.
Mott notes that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with "The Woman's Campaign" she: "...had better luck with ... See More
Death of Brigham Young, and three more Mormon reports...
Item #710036
September 06, 1877
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 6, 1877 Page 7 under "Items Of News" has 4 Mormon items, one noting: "Brigham Young died on the 29th ult. after a brief attack of cholera morbus & inflammation of the bowels. He was buried on Sunday, the 2d."
Another has: "Brigham Young discouraged free schools, but he sent several of his children to the best educa
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Another has: "Brigham Young discouraged free schools, but he sent several of his children to the best educa
Rare, short-lived Texas newspaper from its first capital... The virtues of Brazoria County...
Item #710034
February 04, 1888
THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, Feb. 4, 1888 Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
Inside has: "The Brazos Harbor" "The Gateway of Texas To the East!" &
From Red River County in Texas...
Item #710032
August 18, 1887
THE STANDARD, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, Aug. 18, 1887 Rarely do we find newspapers from this part of Texas, north east of Dallas and not far from the Arkansas border. Various news and ads of the day.
Four pages, large folio size, loose at the irregular spine, various small margin tears. Somewhat fragile & must be handled carefully. Folder size noted is for the issue fo... See More
A golf-themed print on the front page...
Item #709998
July 31, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1897
* William Thomas Smedley
* Golfing illustrations
The full front page is an illus: "I Felt Her Seize My Hand and Shake It." which shows a woman greeting a man with a golf club, with caddies & others in the background. This print accompanies a story inside titled: "Colonel Bogie, A Golf Story" where also is found a pr... See More
Gold mining in Johannesburg... Book plates of women of the world...
Item #709990
February 22, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 22, 1896 The front cover of the issue contains a very large illustration "Mining at Johannesburg -- Natives on the Way to Their Work". Also in the issue is wonderful prints and article of "BOOK PLATES OF CELEBRATED WOMEN OF THE WORLD" which are fascinating prints of the engravings these women made famous. "The New Po... See More
See the wealth of nice prints...
Item #709988
July 05, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 5, 1890 The full ftpg. has 2 prints regarding: "Coney Island Jockey Club--The Great Match Race Between Tenny and Salvator...".
Prints inside include: "The Swampers of the Lower Mississippi"; a full page on: "The Alaska Expedition"; a full page: "...Yale-Princeton Contest for the College Baseball Championship&q... See More
Death of Jay Gould... Black scholar William Sanders Scarborough...
Item #709986
December 15, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 15, 1892 The full front page is a photo of: "The Late Jay Gould" with page 4 having an accompanying article of the same heading. Yet another page is filled with six photos of: "The Birthplace & Some of the Residences of the Late Jay Gould".
Also of Judaica interest is an article on: "Isaac M. Wise" with a... See More
Thomas Nast Santa Claus 1871 engraving...
Item #709933
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from Engla... See More
Financial Panic of 1873...
Item #709890
September 23, 1873
THE WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 1873
* Financial crisis - panic of 1873
* Collapse of Jay Cooke & Company
This issue has fine follow up coverage on what became known as: "The Panic of 1873", which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
There are several reports with one column heads including: "A Brighter Prospect--Bet... See More
1892 Spalding Hose Fair, Waverly, New York...
Item #709865
December 10, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, December 6-10, 1892 (6 issues) This set includes 4 single-sheet issues of the "Spalding Hose Fair" (dated Dec. 6, 7, 8, and 9), one issue of the Waverly Free Press (dated Dec. 10), and a single sheet supplement of the Waverly Free Press (dated Dec. 10) - all providing day-by-day details of the Spalding Hose Fair of 1892. All issues have browni... See More
Five laws of the United States and a Proclamation...
Item #709843
May 25, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 25, 1816 Inside has over a full page taken up with five "Laws of the United States", most dealing with military affairs, and each signed in type by the President, James Madison, and H. Clay, Speaker of the House. Also: "A Proclamation by the President of the United States" concerning an act for granting bounty land to Canadian vo... See More
Fourteenth Amendment ratified by North Carolina... 1st black Lt. Govenor...
Item #709058
July 13, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1868
* North Carolina ratifies 14th Constitution Amend.
* Very 1st African American Lt. Governor in U.S.
Page 5 has: "PROCLAMATION - The President Declares the Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment by North Carolina" signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
This was one of the controversial Reconstruction amendments, particularly for many of the former C... See More
Making incandescent lamps in 1883...
Item #709026
June 30, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 30, 1883 This issue has much invention news and illustrations including front page illustration(s) headed: "WRIGHT AND MACKIE'S MACHINERY FOR MAKING INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LAMPS". These illustration(s) also have related text as well.
This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
Reconstruction work...
Item #708790
December 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 27, 1865 The front page has some reports on Reconstruction efforts after the Civil War, with column heads including: "AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH" "A General View of the State of Florida" "It's Topography, Meteorology & Salubrity" "Suffering In Tennessee and Georgia" "Pressing Necessity of Immediate Relief" "Various Political Matters In Georgia" "Proceedings of the Ke... See More
Trial of the "demon" of Andersonville.... How the soldiers were buried...
Item #708725
October 19, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 19, 1865 Page 5 has column heads: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "A Few More Points of Testimony introduced" "Interesting Letter from Commissioner Ouler" "He Swaps Miserable Wretches for Good Material" "The Reading of Wirz's Argument In His Own Defence".
Also on page 5 is a column on: "The Andersonville Graves - Report o... See More
Robert E. Lee pledges to support the Constitution & the freedom of slaves...
Item #708724
October 17, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1865 Near the top of the front page: "Gen. Lee Takes the Amnesty Oath" which includes the complete printing of the document in which he pledges to support the Constitution of the United States & support all laws regarding the emancipation of slaves, signed in type: R. E. Lee.
First column has heads include: "FIREMEN'S JUBILEE" "Grand Parade of Firemen in Phil... See More
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