Boston Red Sox win the pennant...

THE BOSTON GLOBE, October 2, 1967  The front page has a very nice banner headline in red lettering that announces: "RED SOX Take Pennant As Historic Season Ends" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display and great to have in a Boston paper. Rare as such.

Complete first section only with all 16 pages, very minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More  

Dramatic issue on the San Francisco earthquake...

OAKLAND HERALD--3:30 Edition, April 18, 1906 



* 1906 San Francisco earthquake

* Early 1st report on same day it happened



A quite rare newspaper, as not only is this not the more famous (and more common) San Francisco CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER newspaper of April 19 but it is a day earlier yet equally as dramatic. Remember that Oakland is just across the bay from San Francisco.

The bold, ... See More  

Early Willie Mosconi... pocket billiards....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1938



* Early Willie Mosconi - pool

* Pocket billiards championship



The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI DEFEATS CARAS BT 125-75" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

1907 Jimmy Britt vs. Battling Nelson boxing...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 1, 1907



* Jimmy Britt vs. Battling Nelson

* World "White" lightweight title



The top of page 3 has a four column heading: "JIMMY BRITT THE VICTOR IN A TERRIFIC BATTLE" with subheads and round by round description. Lengthy text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fi... See More  

1913 Long Beach, California pier disaster...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 24, 1913



* Long Beach, California

* Municipal Auditorium

* Pier collapse disaster



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SCORES KILLED OR HURT IN LONG BEACH DISASTER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragil... See More  

1907 Bombardment of Casablanca...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1907



* Bombardment of Casablanca

* French naval attack - battleships

* French conquest of Morocco



The front page has a nice banner headline: "CASA BLANCA BOMBARDED TODAY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More  

Anthracite Coal strike of 1902...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 24, 1902



* Anthracite Coal strike of 1902

* Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields

* United Mine Workers of America



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REIGN OF TERROR IN COAL REGION" with subhead. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More  

1929 autombile land speed record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1929



* Sir Henry O'Neil de Hane Segrave

* 1st ever to break the 200 MPH mark fame

* Breaks land speed automobile record 

* Daytona Beach, Florida - "Golden Arrow"



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SEGRAVE SMASHES AUTO SPEED RECORD IN DAZZLING DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 20... See More  

Battle of Verdun, France...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 24, 1916 



* Battle of Verdun, France beginning

* World War I - WWI

* German vs. French armies



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS IN HARD DRIVE ON VERDUN" with subhead. (see) Coverage at the beginning of the Battle of Verdun in France. Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle in World history.

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Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 3, 1944



* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory

* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan

* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MARINES TAKE ROI ISLAND, INVADE 2 MORE MARSHALLS" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 30 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little spine wear, g... See More  

1902 fire on Spindletop.... Beaumont oil fields...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 12, 1902



* Fire on Spindletop gushers

* Beaumont, Texas oil fields



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TEXAS OIL FIELD SWEPT BY FIRE" with subhead. (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.

Comp... See More  

1902 Leesburg, Virginia Negro lynching...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 12, 1902



* Black and white lynchings - hangings

* Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "TWO LYNCHED IN MISSOURI" with subhead. (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 pa... See More  

1947 Acre Prison break...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 5, 1947



* Acre Prison break

* Irgun - Zionist paramilitary

* British Mandate of Palestine



The front page has a one column heading: "Jews Blast Into Prison, Free 227" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the famous Acre Prison break by the Irgun in Palestine.

Thirty pages, some heavy browning to front page only (see image), some spine wear, otherwise... See More  

John Wayne Gacy discovered... serial killer clown...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Dec. 26, 1978



* John Wayne Gacy arrest

* Serial "killer clown" discovered

* Best title to be had ? - very rare



Here is nice issue on the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 3 has a heading: "Police seize records at Gacy home". (see) Gacy was arrested just a few days earlier. Great to have this in a Chicago p... See More  

Ayatollah Khomeini becomes leader in Iran...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 12, 1979



* Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini

* Becomes Leader of the Revolution

* Iranian Shia Islam religious leader



The front page has a nice banner headline: "KHOMAINI'S FORCES TAKE OVER IRAN" with subhead and related photo. (see) Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

1902 Womelsdolf, West Virginia Negroes lynchings...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1902



* Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia

* Negroes lynchings - shooting - hanging



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MOB LYNCHED TWO NEGROES" with subhead. (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 p... See More  

1902 Rolling Mill Mine disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 10, 1902



* Rolling Mill Coal Mine explosion

* Johnstown, Pennsylvania disaster



The front page has a two column heading: "SEVENTY-FIVE MINERS KILLED" with subhead. (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 wi... See More  

Early airplane flight in 1910...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 23, 1910 Front cover is "Rougier Flying Across the Bay of Monaco in His Voisin Biplane" with accompanying article inside the issue. Also inside the issue are: "Model Motor-Boat Racing"; "An Automatic Projecting Lantern with Electrical Control"; "The Inventor of Diving Armor"; and more illustrations, articles and advertise... See More  

Extensive collection on the 1912 Olympic Games... Jim Thorpe...

NEW YORK TIMES, a collection of eleven consecutive issues dating July 7 thru 17, 1912, each with front page and/or inside page reporting from the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, with some fine coverage. This was the event at which Jim Thorpe distinguished himself, with various mentions of him in the coverage.

See the photos for more detail on each of the issues.

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1901 Black Jack Ketchum on his way to be hanged...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 24, 1901 



* Outlaw Tom 'Black Jack' Ketchum

* On the way to Clayton, New Mexico

* Hanging - execution for train robbery



The front page has a one column head: "'Blackjack' Ketchum Is Now Safely Caught". He would be hanged just two days later. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... See More  

First cars races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 21, 1909



* Indianapolis Motor Speedway opening

* 1st car races held at the famous track (day 3)

* Barney Oldfield and others - speed records



The top of the front page has a one column heading: NATIONAL WINS FIFTEEN MILE FREE FOR ALL HANDICAP" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More  

1901 Corn Hill Orphanage fire disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 8, 1901



* Corn Hill Orphanage fire disaster

* Rochester, New York children deaths



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ORPHAN ASYLUM DESTROYED BY FIRE" 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 i... See More  

1901 burial of Queen Victoria...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 4, 1901



* Queen Victoria funeral - burial

* U.K. Great Britain and Ireland



The front page has a one column heading: "The Last Sad Rites" with subhead. (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  

1901 Cloverport, Kentucky fire disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 14, 1901



* Cloverport, Kentucky

* Breckinridge County

* Fire - conflagration



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A TOWN DESTROYED" 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... See More  

Edward VII becomes king in 1901...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 24, 1901



* Edward VII begins reign

* King of the United Kingdom

* Ireland - Emperor of India



The top of the front page has two column headline: "IN POMP OF SPLENDOR KING IS PROCLAIMED" 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 fragi... See More