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Horse Racing...
Item #693637
September 19, 1891
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891 The full front page is a great horse racing print: "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."
Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related a... See More
Post Custer massacre.... Gen. George Crook...
Item #693626
August 10, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 1876
* Post battle of Little Bighorn (Custer Massacre)
* General Alfred Terry - Sioux Indians War
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "The Indian War" with subheads. (see) See images for text here shortly after the Custer massacre at the battle of Little Bighorn.
Other news and several interesting advertisements are incl... See More
Pardon is offered to all former Confederate soldiers...
Item #693484
December 25, 1868
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Dec. 25, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson proclamation 179
* Amnesty & full pardon for treason (Confederates)
The middle of the front page has: "A PROCLAMATION" "Amnesty Proclamation by the President--Pardon of All Rebels Without Distinction" which is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
This was the last of several Proclamations by both Li... See More
Doubly great issue: Atlantic cable is complete... First ever Harvard - Yale baseball game...
Item #693482
July 29, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1866
* Transatlantic telegraph cable completion
* Very first Harvard vs. Yale baseball game
Page 4 has an article concerning the successful completion of the Atlantic Cable, connecting Europe with the United States. Heads include: "THE ATLANTIC CABLE" "Arrival of the Great Eastern at Heart's Content" "The Cable in Perfect Working ... See More
Remains of executed Henry Wirz are reinterred, without the head...
Item #693454
February 25, 1869
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1869 The front page has a report concerning the reinterment of the infamous Henry Wirz, the "demon" warden of Andersonville Prison Camp who was tried & convicted of war crimes and was hanged on Nov. 10, 1865. He was only two men tried, convicted, and executed for war crimes during the Civil War.
The front page report concerning his reinterment... See More
First African-American in the House of Representatives...
Item #693452
March 01, 1869
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, March 1, 1869
* 1st African American to make speech in Congress
John Willis Menard has the distinction of being the first African-American to be elected to the House of Representatives, representing Louisiana, and consequently on February 27 he became the first to address the chamber.
* 1st African American to make speech in Congress
John Willis Menard has the distinction of being the first African-American to be elected to the House of Representatives, representing Louisiana, and consequently on February 27 he became the first to address the chamber.
The back page is mostly taken up with reports from Congress & includ
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Leavenworth, Kansas tornado disaster...
Item #693446
May 10, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 10, 1876
* Centennial Exposition opening day
* 1st World's Fair in United States
* Fairmount Park - Philadelphia
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE BIG SHOW" "The Centennial Opening to Be Marred by Rain" and more. (see)
This issue is not frag... See More
The Great Chicago Fire... Brigham Young arrested for polygamy...
Item #693239
October 12, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire disaster
* Brigham Young arrested for Polygamy
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 3 begins with over a half column of heads on the Chicago Fire including: "CHICAGO" "Solacing the Afterpangs of the Sufferers by the Fire" "Ninety Bodies Already Found in the Ruins" "Martial Law In Chicago" "Exo... See More
The "prelude" to the Great Chicago Fire, plus the most devastating of them all...
Item #693238
October 09, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 beginning
* Very early report plus Peshtigo, Wisconsin fire
Page 7 has most of a column taken up with reports on a fire in Chicago. This would seem to report on the 'Great Chicago Fire', but they do not. That event would happen 24 hours later.
These heads include: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "The Flames Fin... See More
From Galveston during the Reconstruction era...
Item #693194
August 10, 1866
FLAKE'S DAILY BULLETIN, Galveston, Texas, Aug. 10, 1866
* Rare Southwestern publication
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
From just over a year after this was a Confederate newspaper as the Confederates surrendered the city on June 2, 1865. A number of the items relate to the cleaning-up of events from the war with some Reconstruction-related items such as: "The Southern Un... See More
Fascinating story of the ship Dunderberg, with a print...
Item #693160
July 24, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 24, 1865
* USS Dunderberg launching w/ prints
* Union Navy casemate ironclad
A great illustrated issue as the front page features two views of: "UNCLE SAM'S GREAT IRSON SEA DOG", one a cutaway cross-section view.
Then the related column heads: "THE DUNDERBERG" "The Great Iron Monster of the World!" "The Heaviest ... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693116
October 16, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 16, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 2 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake, Utah Territory, on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693108
October 04, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 4, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 3 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake City on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds Act, a feder... See More
Mormons advised to leave Tennessee...
Item #693107
October 03, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 3, 1884 Page 6 has: "Banished" "Mormon Families Driven Out of Tennessee" with bits including: "...in Lewis & Hickman Counties informing the Mormons that they must migrate or suffer the consequences...The time fixed for the threatened extermination of those who refuse to go expired on the 20th..." and more.
Twelve pages, minor ... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693103
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Woman Drugged & Robbed" "The Gaynor Murder Case" "Swinging from a Cottonwood Tree" is from Fort Keogh & reports on the finding of two men who were hanged; "Stabbed to the Heart" "Shot Through the Head" "A Cowboy Killed by a... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693102
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Jealous Woman Shoots Her Husband Through the Head" "Horse Thief's Honeymoon--Cowardly Assassination of a Boy...." "Death of the Des Moines Lunatic" "Sandbagged & Robbed" "Arrested For Stealing a Steer" "Shot From Ambush&quo... See More
Frank James after his criminal career... Murder of Mormon missionaries...
Item #693098
September 07, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 7, 1884 Page 4 has an article: "FRANK JAMES" "The Peculiar Way in Which His Moberly Friends Reversed Themselves".
Frank James, was a bit of a novelty at the time. He was a Confederate soldier and guerrilla; in the post-Civil War period he was an outlaw. The older brother of outlaw Jesse James, Frank was also part of the James–Younger... See More
How Lincoln's life was saved in 1832...
Item #693097
September 03, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 5, 1884
* Abraham Lincoln in the Black Hawk War
Page 4 has: "How Lincoln's Life Was Saved" "A Timely Shot Fired in the Black Hawk War Saves our First Republican President". A very interesting account from when Abraham Lincoln was involved in the Black Hawk War of 1832.
This is followed by: "Adventure With A Buffalo" &q... See More
Boxer John L. Sullivan as a wife abuser...
Item #693073
June 12, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, June 12, 1883
* John L. Sullivan wanted by police
* "Boston Strong Boy" spousal abuse
* Heavyweight bare knuckle boxing champion
The front page has an article headed: "'Knocked Out' In One Round" "Prof. Sullivan's Latest Achievements" (see) Reports the famous boxer who is wanted by the Boston police for abusing his wife.
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1866 Fenian raids...
Item #693049
June 02, 1866
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 2, 1866
* Capture of Fort Erie - Ontario
* Fenian invasion of Canada
* Fenians Brotherhood raids
The front page has one column headings: "WAR" "Revolution In Canada" "The Fenian Invasion" "FORT ERIE CAPTURED" and much more. (see) Text takes up the entire front page and ends on the back page.
Other news of the day soo... See More
1899 Battle of Ladysmith, Natal...
Item #693044
November 02, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 2, 1899
* Battle of Ladysmith
* Second Boer War
* Colony of Natal
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ENGLISH OVERWHELMED LADYSMITH INVESTED" 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... See More
Descriptive of California... Much on the Indians...
Item #693031
April 13, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1874 The front page has: "The Indians' "The Situation at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies--Insolence of the Savages" which is an interesting report datelined from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.
Also on the front page is: "Triple 'Execution" "Three Indians Hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas" about which much can be found on th... See More
Converting to Mormonism...
Item #693029
May 25, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1874
* Leader Brigham Young era
* Converting to Mormonism - Mormons
Page 4 has: "Mormon Converts" which is a telegram from Salinas, California, noting in part: "... About two months ago two missionaries of Mormonism from Utah came to Long Valley...They met with such success in their labors...they have converted...all the families residing in tha... See More
Congress deals with the polygamy issue in Utah...
Item #693021
June 03, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1874
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Polygamy & U.S. Congress
Page 4 has: "The Mormon Question In Congress" which mentions in part: "...passed a bill for the regulation of the courts in Utah. The principal object of the biukll...involving polygamy and polygamists to be tried before Judges and juries who do not believe in polygamy...This bill raises ... See More
The Suffrage Convention: women work towards gaining the vote...
Item #693018
May 16, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1874
* Early Women's suffrage meeting
* Susan B. Anthony & more
The back page has almost 1/2 columns taken up with: "WOMEN WHO WANT TO VOTE" "The Suffrage Convention" "Second Day's Proceedings--Address of Rev. O. B. Frothingham on the Question at Issue". Among the names mentioned are Susan B. Anthony, Isabelle Be... See More
Marriage of Brigham Young's granddaughter...
Item #693017
May 08, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1874
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Brigham Young's granddaughter
* Marriage to Charles Wilson
Page 6 begins with: "Wedding In Salt Lake" "Marriage of a Granddaughter Of Brigham Young" followed by all the details.
The front page has: "Death Of A Victim of the Younger Brothers" which begins: "Capt. Lewis J. Lull, the detec... See More
The Lowry Gang...
Item #693014
May 04, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1874
* Lowry War
The bottom of page 2 has: "The Lower Gang" with the report noting in part: "...gives the following account of the murderous doings of another of the Lower gang: 'Bryan Oxendine shot his wife...under the following circumstances:..." with much more.
The Lowry War was a conflict in Robeson County, North Carolina, from 1864 ... See More
Much detail on Vasquez and his stagecoach robbery...
Item #693009
March 21, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1874
* California outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez
Page 4 has over half a column taken up with: "California Bandits" "Two Men Capture A Regular Station, Receive & Plunder the Stage, and Corral the Passengers".
The article begins: "... gives the subjoined account of the recent robbery of a stage by the notorious Vasquez and one other man..... See More
Cook was the first to reach the North Pole?
Item #692923
September 02, 1909
THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, Sept. 2, 1909
* Frederick Cook reaches North Pole
The top of a ftpg. has a one column heading on the controversy of Cook being the first to reach the North Pole, not Peary: "AMERICAN FIRST AT NORTH POLE" with subheads. (see)
Twelve pages, evenly toned, some fraying at the right margin, a little other margin wear, this issue is fragile and must b... See More
1880 Leadville, Colorado booming...
Item #692860
February 15, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Feb. 15, 1880
* Leadville, Colorado on the rise
* Silver mining boomtown
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Growth Of Leadville" "An Old Mining Camp and a New City" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint bac... See More
Uncle Sam political cartoon... Georgia Bulldogs coached by Pop Warner...
Item #692811
January 02, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1897
* Early Georgia Bulldogs college football
* Their 1st undefeated season - Pop Warner
The front page has a full page political cartoon which includes Uncle Sam by W. A. Rogers titled: "Getting Monotonous". Two full pages with many photos of: 'The Revolt in the Philippine Is., Scenes in Manila'. One-third pg: 'Bird'... See More
Roentgen's x-ray discovery... Early bicycle...
Item #692802
February 08, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 8, 1896
* Discovery of the X-ray
* Wilhelm Roentgen
The second page of this issue contains "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" (Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen) which is of the further reporting of his discover of the x-ray. The frontpage of this issue contains "New Harlem River Bridge and Park Avenue Improvement, New York City" whi... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #692756
August 10, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, Aug. 10, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
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* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
President Andrew Johnson is acquitted in his impeachment trial...
Item #692697
May 29, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 29, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson acquitted
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The notable report is on page 3 under "Latest News By Telegraph" with column heads: "Impeachment" "The President Acquitted" with a dateline from Washington.
Other articles within: "The Government to be Subverted" "Th... See More
Impeachment and Reconstruction reports...
Item #692696
May 22, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 22, 1868 Among the articles: "Will Impeachment Succeed" "Probability of the Acquittal of the President--Senators Grimes, Fessenden, Trumbull & Henderson Against Conviction--Extraordinary Excitement in Washington..." "Anarchy in the South--'Somebody's Got to Leave' " "The Defeat of Impeachment" &qu... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial... African-Americans in politics...
Item #692692
March 21, 1868
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 21, 1868 The top of the front page has a column headed: "Things In Washington" "The President's Line of Defence in Impeachment--Petitions for the Removal of Mr. M'Culloch..." with more. Then a string of subheads including: "Impeachment Rumors--Reported Resignation of Secretary Seward--What the Radicals Will Pro... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692691
March 20, 1868
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 20, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial
The front page has column heads: "Impeachment Prospects" "Another Interview With Mr. Johnson--How He Talks As To Impeachment" with the report taking a full column.
Four pages, nice condition.
Bannock War of 1895...
Item #692669
July 24, 1895
HELENA EVENING HERALD, Montana, July 24, 1895
* Jackson Hole, Wyoming - valley
* Bannock War - Indians - Native Americans
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A FIGHT AT NOON" with subheads. (see) Uncommon publication from the old West.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Pueblo Indians... Includes the uncommon four page foldout of the America's Cup...
Item #692496
October 14, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 14, 1893 Full front page print: "Columbian Exposition - The Grand Arch of the Peristyle." Inside includes a half page: "Columbian Exposition - The Johnson Family Visit the Lapland Village"; halfpg: "Two of Philadelphia's Cricket Clubs"; fullpg: "The Centenary of Williams College" which includes a portrait of "Franklin Car... See More
Coca Cola receives its patent...
Item #692487
February 11, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 11, 1893
* Coca Cola gets it's trademark
* Establishment of Coke (historic)
See the photo for the historic--yet inconspicuous--listing of Coca Cola receiving its trade mark, the very first in the list of many in this issue.
The listing reads: "Beverages, nutrient or tonic, Coca Cola Company....22,406" the number being the patent numbe... See More
Death of Brigham Young, and three more Mormon reports...
Item #692472
September 06, 1877
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 6, 1877
* Brigham Young death
* Mormons - Mormonism
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 school
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* Brigham Young death
* Mormons - Mormonism
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 school
1875 Oshkosh, Wisconsin fire disaster...
Item #692385
April 30, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 29, 1875
* The great Oshkosh, Wisconsin fire (1st report)
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "A BURNING CITY" "Oshkosh In Flames" "Extensive Destruction of Business Houses" "Hundreds Of People Homeless" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor irregularity along the spine, generally ver... See More
Mrs. O'Leary's cow and the Chicago Fire...
Item #692190
November 29, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 29, 1871
* Catherine O'Leary's cow legend
* Chicago fire started from her barn
Page 3 has a very interesting article headed: "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow" "Attempt to Get at the Truth as to the Origin of the Chicago Fire--Statement of Neighbors".
Keep in mind that this was just 7 weeks after the fire, and it is rare to find contemporary... See More
Very first automobile advertisement... Early Catalina Island...
Item #691898
September 17, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement h
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"Through Inland Waters"... Howard Pile... boat on the Erie Canal...
Item #691890
June 01, 1896
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1896 Within this issue is: "Through Inland Waters", written and illustrated by Howard Pile, and includes many scenes of inland waterways within the United States. Among them is a great illustration of a canal boat on the Erie Canal. Also present are sketches by A.B. Frost, R.C.W. (Richard Caton Woodville), and others. See imag... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #691820
April 10, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1873
* Buffalo Bill - William F. Cody
Inside has: "Colonists For The West - Departure of 76 English Farmers for Minnesota" "Warning To Highwaymen" "More Kuklux Outrages--A Tax Resisting Assoc. Organized" "
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: "Hon. W. F. Cody... See More
1874 Red River War...
Item #691818
August 30, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1874
* Red River War
* John w. Davidson
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "THE WICHITA AGENCY" "Davidson's Troops Fighting and Acting as Firemen" "A Gallant Charge Against a Hostile Band" "Four Civilians Butchered" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 p... See More
Victoria Woodhull in court... Brigham Young's winter home... The infamous Sid Wallace...
Item #691809
March 14, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1874 The back page has: "The Woodhull-Challis Libel" "Close of the Trial--The Jury Locked Up For the Night".
The front page has; "Execution In Arkansas" "A Notorious Desperado Dies Impenitent" which concerns the infamous outlaw Sid Wallace. Wallace was a legendary figure from the Reconstruction era, considered either a hero, ... See More
Victoria Woodhull in court...
Item #691794
March 13, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1874
* Victoria Woodhull
* Tennessee Celeste Claflin
* Libel suit case goes to jury
The top of page 3 has: "In The Courts--The Woodhull-Challis Libel" "Close of the Argument for the Prosecution--the Case to Go to the Jury Today".
This was a rather famous trial as noted on the web.
Also in the same column: "Trial of Joseph W. Freem... See More
The controversial Victoria Woodhull libel case...
Item #691793
March 12, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1874
* Victoria Woodhull
* Tennessee Celeste Claflin
Page 2 has a report headed: "The Challis-Woodhull Libel" "Seventh Day of the Trial--Argument for the Defense--Address of Mr. Brooke" which is concerning the libel trial based on an article on her newspaper.
This is the famed Victoria Woodhull, who along with Tennie Claflin published the... See More
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