Graphic issue on the Chicago Fire...
Item #668484
October 11, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire w/ map
A very nice & graphic issue on the Chicago Fire, with a front page map headed: "DEVASTATED CHICAGO. Sectional Diagram, by Miles, Showing the Burned District of the City."
First column heads include: "THE RUINED CITY" "Terrible Condition of the City of Chicago" "Further Details of the A... 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 Cherokee Nation in 1872...
Item #668446
September 16, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 16, 1872
* The Cherokee Nation
* Cherokees - Indians
* Native Americans
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE CHEROKEES" "The 'Civilized' Nation as Seen by the Government Sub-Committee" and more. (See) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
A Jewish view of Jesus...
Item #668438
February 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871
* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture
The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion of Jesus from a Jewish Point of View" beginning: "The last of an interesting series of lectures by Rev. ... See More
Soldiers return home as heroes... Fate of Jeff Davis...
Item #668421
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1865
* Civil War soldiers coming home
* Jefferson Davis in jail
Among the front page column heads are: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES" "The Second & Last Day of the Great Pageant" "Reception of the Armies of Tennessee and Georgia" "How the Heroes of the Greatest March on Record were Received" and more (see images).
The back ... See More
The diamond hoax of 1872....
Item #668399
August 2, 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.
... See More
* 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.
The African American voter 1872....
Item #668398
July 29, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 29, 1872.
* The African American voter
* Voting for United States president
Page 3 has an article headed: "WEST VIRGINIA" "The Negro Voter and His Reticence" "Black for Grant and White for Greeley" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
... See More
* The African American voter
* Voting for United States president
Page 3 has an article headed: "WEST VIRGINIA" "The Negro Voter and His Reticence" "Black for Grant and White for Greeley" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
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.
... See More
* 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.
American Indians population in 1872....
Item #668396
August 6, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 6, 1872.
* Population Figures Of American Indians
* Native Indian Tribes
Page 8 has an article headed: "The Indian Domain" "Population of the Tribes and the Rich Lands Lying Waste" " Present Conditin Of The Redskins" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condi
... See More
* Population Figures Of American Indians
* Native Indian Tribes
Page 8 has an article headed: "The Indian Domain" "Population of the Tribes and the Rich Lands Lying Waste" " Present Conditin Of The Redskins" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condi
Jesse & Frank James captured ?
Item #668395
January 29, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1875
* Jesse & Frank James boys
* Outlaws - deperadoes
* Raid on family home
The front page has an interesting--yet false--report headed: "The Capture of The James Boys" which has various subheads including: "Statement of The Mother...She Declares the Boys Were Not in the House at the Time--Marks of A Desperate Fight" (see).
Be... See More
1872 Ku Klan Klan execution...
Item #668394
August 10, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1872
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan
* North Carolina execution
The back page (page 10) has an article headed: "A KU KLUX HANGED" "New Chandler, a North Carolina Desperado, Executed" "Murders, Robberies, Gambling and Outraging Female Chastity" "How He Became a Ku Klux and Learned the Grips and Signs" and more. (see)
Complete with 10 pa... See More
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
Terrific color graphics...
Item #668382
March 27, 1898
NEW YORK HERALD, the "Easter Edition" being sections 6, 7, 8 & 9 of the paper, March 27, 1898 A terrific issue for the color graphics, for which major newspapers of this era were known as technical capabilities allowed for a wealth of colors and beautiful graphics. There are no fewer than 14 full page, or nearly full page, color prints. Still in nice condition.
Memories of Mormondom...
Item #668367
November 4, 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 #668253
May 15, 1886
THE SUGAR PLANTER, West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 15, 1886 A quite uncommon title from the South. We had a few issues from the first year of the Civil War. This is the first of a post-war issue.
Various news & ads off the day, four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at the margin, good condition.
Rare sporting newspaper...
Item #668246
March 19, 1892
SPORTING ITEM, Philadelphia, March 19, 1892 A quite rare title, the first we have seen and this is the vol. 1 #7 issue. The Library of Congress has no record of it, and Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" has no mention of this title. The masthead is large & features vignettes of many sports.
A folio size, 8 page newspaper totally focused on the sporting world fr... See More
1909 Adana Massacre... Armenians...
Item #668244
April 20, 1909
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 20, 1909
* Adana massacres - Christians genocide
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "ABDUCTION OF THE SULTAN" with subheads. Also: "4,000 Slain In Riots" a the bottom of the page.
Complete in 12 pages, light toning, loose along the spine, a little margin wear, must be handled with c... See More
David Livingstone death.... African explorer...
Item #668061
January 27, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1874
* David Livingstone death
* African explorer (1st report)
The top of the front page has an article headed: "Latest New By Cable" "Death Of Dr. Livingstone" "He Dies In The Interior Of Africa--His Body Being Brought Home" (see)
Eight pages, light toning, some margin wear, partially loose at the spine, should be handled with ... See More
Broadside "extra" reporting the murder of Empress Elisabeth...
Item #667991
September 10, 1898
TAGBLATT, Vienna, Austria, Sept. 10, 1898 A quite rare broadside "Extra" distributed "Gratis" reporting the murder of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
The front page banner notice translates: "Our Empress - Murdered!" "Assassin An Italian Anarchist In Geneva". A bit more text as well.
Great to have this account from the city where it happened.
As a bro... 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
Attempts to impeach President Andrew Johnson...
Item #667817
March 4, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The front page has an article headed: "IMPEACHMENT" "Specifications Against the President Presented to the Senate" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #667793
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882
* Sojourner Truth
* Black Woman
* Woman's Activist
Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and he... See More
A very early baseball board game...
Item #667757
December 8, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 8, 1866 The full front page has 3 prints of: "Laying the Corner Stone of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore, Maryland.
Inside has a fascinating halfpg. print of: "The New & Beautiful Parlor Divertisement of Base-Ball." showing a family playing a board game themed on baseball. There is also a related article: "The Parlor... See More
The whipping of a Negro girl in the South...
Item #667696
August 21, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 21, 1867
* Whipping of a Negro girl in North Carolina
* Phillis Ruffin attacked by mob - flogging
Page 4 has an article headed: "Outrageous Whipping Case near Plymouth, N.C.-A Negro Girl Beaten..." (see) A print of this event was featured on the front page of the Sept. 14, 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly.
Other news and advertisements of the day durin... 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 Lipman Pike in a baseball game ...
Item #667400
August 9, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1867
* Lipman Pike plays for New York Mutuals
* 1st Jewish professional baseball player
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
The back page has a lengthy report on a baseball game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics. The report mentions Lipman Pike with his name also in the box scores. (see) He is considered the very 1st Jewish professional ba... See More
1867 Omar Pasha fighting in Crete...
Item #667399
August 5, 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 3, 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 American Indian Wars outbreak...
Item #667368
July 28, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1867
* American Indian Wars
* Native Americans outbreak
* Eyewitness account from the Plains
The back page has a article headed: "OUR INDIAN TROUBLES" "CAUSES OF THE OUTBREAK" "The Whites as Much to Blame as the Redskins" and more. (see) Text takes up more than a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1867 Kidder fight massacre...
Item #667366
July 21, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1867
* re. Kidder Fight (Massacre) - Kansas
* General George Armstrong Custer
* 9 years before the Battle of Little Big Horn
Page 10 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Operations of Custer's Command--The Massacre of Lieutenant Kidder and Ten Men..." (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a little creasing, nice condition.... See More
1867 Battle of Fort Wallace, Kansas...
Item #667365
July 12, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1867
* Battle of Fort Wallace (Massacre)
* United States 7th Cavalry
* Cheyennes - Indians
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Attack on Fort Wallace, Kansas--Thirteen Soldiers of the Garrison Killed" (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.
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
1867 L. Harris Hiscock murder... Albany...
Item #667329
June 5, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1867
* L. Harris Hiscock assassination
* New York State Assembly - Albany
* General George W. Cole
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "Terrible Tragedy In Albany" "A Member of the Constitutional Convention Shot Dead" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, good 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 3, 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.
Complete with 8 pages,... See More
1867 John Surratt trial...
Item #667191
June 12, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 12, 1867
* John H. Surratt trial
* re. Lincoln's Assassination
Page 10 has an article: "TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURRATT" The Legal Hitch In The Case" and more. Text takes up 2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Jesse James & Younger brothers gang... Sitting Bull...
Item #667182
July 10, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1876
* Jesse James Gang... Younger Brothers
* Otterville, Missouri Train robbery
The front page has: "The Missouri Railroad Robbers" with subheads: "Bodies of Men in Pursuit of the Outlaws--Their Capture Hourly Expected--The Adams Express Company's Loss" with some details, and closing with: "...There is reason to believe that t... See More
The death of Jesse James...
Item #667181
April 4, 1882
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 4, 1882
* Jesse James assassination
* Robert & Charles Ford
* St. Joseph, Missouri
Page two contains a significant report of the shooting of noted outlaw Jesse James by two former James Gang members, Charles and Robert Ford. The report is headed: "Jesse James Killed" and reads in part: "...from St. Joseph says: &... See More
The horrors of the Johnstown flood...
Item #667177
June 4, 1889
MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, June 4, 1889
* The great Johnstown flood of 1889
* South Fork Dam collapse
Most of the front page it taken up with reports on the historic Johnstown [Pa.] Flood with first column heads including: "NO END TO IT" "The Story of Johnstown Not Half Told" "The Mind of Man Cannot Conceive the Horrors of It" "The Press Acknow... See More
Early Taxidermy In 1875...
Item #667170
March 13, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 13, 1875. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: EARLY TAXIDERMY - ANIMAL TRAP - SAFETY GOVERNOR - STEAM TRAP & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the ... See More
The death & funeral of Robert E. Lee...
Item #667161
October 15, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1870
* Robert E. Lee death
* Confederate leader
Page 5 has various reporting on the recent death of Confederate General Robert E. Lee under the heading: "The Late Robert E. Lee" Text takes up over a full column.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Early boxing w/ many rounds in 1867...
Item #667104
May 5, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 5 1867
* Early boxing with several rounds (176)
* Jim Turner vs. Andy Duffy
* African Americans & police clash
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Page 5 has a report headed: "THE PRIZE RING" "Desperate Fight In New Orleans" "Rounds 176--Time 2:57" and more. (see) A very early boxing match that lasted 176 rounds. This was in the ... See More
1867 famine in South Carolina...
Item #667102
May 4, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 4, 1867
* Famine & despair in South Carolina
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Page 5 has a report headed: "Suffering In South Carolina" "Famine Among The People" and more with several letters for various regions of the State. Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day during the reconstruction era shortly... See More
1867 Jefferson Davis released on bail ...
Item #667100
May 14, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1867
* Jefferson Davis approved for bail
* President of the Confederate States
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Page 3 has a lengthy report headed: "JEFFERSON DAVIS" "The State Prisoner Before the Circuit Court at Richmond" "The Court Fixes His Bail at $100,000" and more. (see) Text takes up about 3 1/2 columns.
Other news and ... See More
1867 Lipman Pike in a baseball game ...
Item #667099
May 31, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1867
* Lipman Pike plays for Irvington
* 1st Jewish professional baseball player
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Page 5 has reporting on two baseball games with box scores, one showing "Pike" playing for the Irvington team from New Jersey. (see) He is considered the very 1st Jewish professional baseball player.
Other news and advertisements of th... See More
1867 Roxbury annexed to Boston vote...
Item #667098
May 30, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 30, 1867
* Neighborhood of Roxbury
* Annexation to city of Boston
Page 7 has a brief report headed: "Annexation Of Roxbury To Boston" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day during the reconstruction era shortly after the American Civil War. Complete with 12 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
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