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Little Sisters of the Poor fire disaster...
Item #642910
March 09, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1876
* Little Sisters of the Poor fire
* St. Augustine's home for the aged
The front page has a one column heading: "The Brooklyn Holocaust" "and more with list of the dead. (see)
Complete in 4 pages, large size issue measuring 26 x 20 inches, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Mr. Moody... Thomas Nast print...
Item #174016
March 11, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1876 Full front page: 'The Great Revival - Mr. Moody Preaching at the Hippodrome' (owned by P.T. Barnum)
Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: ' Injured Innocence - Southern Chivalry Not Dead Yet' shows Jeff. Davis in woman's clothes.
Doublepage centerfold: '"Gone!" - Scene in a London Railway Station - Departure of Emigra... See More
Hazel Green, Wisconsin tornado...
Item #600554
March 11, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 11, 1876
* Hazel Green, Wisconsin tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "TERRIFIC TORNADO" "Nine Persons Killed and Numbers Injured" "Twenty-Six Buildings Wrecked at Hazle Green,Wisconsin" See image f... See More
The martyr of Andersonville...
Item #174018
March 18, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1876 Full front page: 'The Beacon Watch' shows a Rev. War soldier in 3-corner hat standing guard; Full page: 'The First Ulster in Blackville Consternation and Flight of the Inhabitants'; Full page: 'Chinese Pirates Attacking a Trader'; Doublepage centerfold: 'Royal Game' shows 3 tigers; Full page Tho... See More
Item #221656
March 18, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 18, 1876 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "The First Ulster in Blackville - Consternation and Flight of the Inhabitants".
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.... See More
Putting a bell in a baseball...
Item #564210
March 18, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 18, 1876 This is a separate, stand-alone publication begun to report on the Centennial Exhibition but whose success kept it in print into the 20th century.
Near the back is an article, with two illustrations, headed: "Improvements In Base-Balls" which shows a bell being placed inside (see).
Complete in 16 pages and rare in tha... See More
1876 St. Patrick's Day...
Item #612679
March 18, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 18, 1876
* St. Patrick's Day celebration
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE IRISH SAINT" "His Day Celebrated Under Inclement Skies" "Thousands of Erin's Sons Face the Snow and Freezing Winds" "Crowds of Women and Children Throng the... See More
Red Bluff, California....
Item #674526
March 18, 1876
THE DAILY PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, California, March 18, 1876
* Rare old West publication
An interesting title from Northern California. Quite scarce as well, as we only have 3 issues. Various news of the day both local & national, with a wealth of advertisements as well.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
1876 ghost story...
Item #612677
March 19, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 19, 1876
* Ghosts - spectre - apparition
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "A Ghost Story" Text takes up almost a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle.... See More
Black Hills gold rush...
Item #612678
March 22, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 22, 1876
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* Black Hills gold rush
* Wyoming Territory
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Black Hills" "Sensible Advise to Those Intending to Go There" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back the... See More
Johann Reis - inventor of the first "make-and-break telephone"...
Very early report on the "telephone"...
Item #661063
March 22, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1876
* Johann Philipp Reis
* Very early telephone experiments
Page 4 has a very early article on: "The Telephone" which takes most of a column. Although this article talks about the work of a "Professor Reuss", the inventor it apparently was actually referring to was named Philipp Reis. The Reis telephone actually turned out to be too ... See More
New York Academy of Music...
Item #174020
March 25, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1876 Full front-page Thomas Nast: 'Fixing Things - A Proper Steering Apparatus Found'. This print includes "The New Democratic Slate... For President, Jefferson Davis, of the South, For Vice-President, Fernando Wood, of the North."; Full-page: 'The Martha Washington Reception, New York Academy of Music'; ... See More
Cleopatra's Needles... Drilling machine...
Item #577280
March 25, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 25, 1876 Within this issue is the illustration and an article on Cleopatra's Needles. This issue also contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING MACHINE - ELECTRO MAGNET MACHINES - MILLSTONE and much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Other articles and very inte... See More
United States v. Cruikshank...
Item #679285
March 28, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1876
* Supreme Court decision giving cover to the KKK
* Bill of Rights did not apply to State Governments (?)
Page 2 has a almost 2.5 column article: "COLORED VOTERS IN LOUISIANA", which tells of the SCOTUS' decision in the United States v. Cruikshank case. This "case represented a major blow to federal efforts to protect the civil... See More
Lynde Brook Reservoir flood...
Item #603206
March 31, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, March 31, 1876
* Lynde Brook Reservoir dam break
* Worcester Massachusetts flood
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "An Irresitsible Flood" "Lyndebrook Reservoir Dam Carried Away" "760,000,000 Gallons of Water Loose in a Narrow Valle... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174022
April 01, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam as a minuteman: 'The Minute-Man - Fixed By The Spirit of '76'; Half page: 'A North Carolina Turpentine Distillery'; Full page Thomas Nast: 'The Duty of the Hour'; Doublepage Centerfold: 'Alone'; Very nice full page: 'Indian Tr... See More
The business of spiritualism...
Item #612697
April 01, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 1, 1876
* Spiritualism - mediums - psychics
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 10 has an article headed: "SPIRITUALISM" "A Philosophical View of the Materializing Business" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made o... See More
Item #151685
April 05, 1876
THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, April 5, 1876 The ftpg. has: BASE BALL" "Leading Clubs of the United States" "Athletic, Of Philadelphia". Gives profiles of the key position players, including Al Reach and Ned Cuthbert. A bit of foxing in the last column, not affecting this report.
Philadelphia street characters...
Item #174024
April 08, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1876 Front full page illustration of "The Lexington of the Sea."
2/3 page illustration of "The Phul-Bagh, or Flower Garden Palace, Gwalior, India."; Two full page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "The Haunted House; or, the 'Murdered' Rag Baby Will Not Be Still" and "The Reign of the Press."; ... See More
Alexander Graham Bell receives his patent for the telephone...
Item #696266
April 08, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 8, 1876
* Alexander Graham Bell
* Patent issued for telephone
This is a very historic issue in the well-known struggle for the patent for the telephone. See the photo below for the very significant, yet quite inconspicuous, recording of the patent number to Alexander Graham Bell for "Telegraphy", with the patent number noted.
Al
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* Alexander Graham Bell
* Patent issued for telephone
This is a very historic issue in the well-known struggle for the patent for the telephone. See the photo below for the very significant, yet quite inconspicuous, recording of the patent number to Alexander Graham Bell for "Telegraphy", with the patent number noted.
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Battle of Powder River...
Item #612829
April 13, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 13, 1876
* Fulton, Missouri
* Fire disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Warm Time" "Eighty Thousand Dollars Burned Up at Fulton, Missouri" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and line... See More
1876 Molly Maguires murder trial verdicts at Mauch Chunk...
Item #689824
April 14, 1876
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1876
* Molly Maguires murder trial - hangings sentence
* Michael J. Doyle - Edward Kelly - Jimmy Kerrigan
* Mauch Chunk PA Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has a small one column heading: "Mauch Chunk" with even smaller subheads. Text takes up over a full column.
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Rice culture in Louisiana...
Item #174026
April 15, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Political Problem'; Full page of 3 scenes: 'Rice Culture in Louisiana'; Full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'Diogenes Still Looking'; Two half-page illustrations: 'Centennial Sketches'
Includes the Supplement issue.
Complete in 16 pages and contai... See More
Moonshiners & Indians....
Item #603587
April 21, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 21, 1876
* Indians - depredations
* Kentucky moonshiners - moonshining
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has column headings: "Indian Outrage" "A Party of Whites Attacked and Several Persons Killed or Wounded"
Page 5 has one column headings: &q... See More
Heim Brewery fire...
Item #612849
April 21, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1876
* Heim Brewery fire disaster
* East St. Louis
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "Beer Brewery Burned" "East. St. Louis the Scene of the Conflagration" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and li... See More
Thomas Nast print of Uncle Sam...
Item #174028
April 22, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon 'Cur-Tail-Phobia' shows Uncle Sam, and more. Another full page Nast political cartoon shows the 'Democratic Tiger in the Manger.' A full page illustration entitled 'Centennial Views' is comprised of two half-page illustrations. The doublepage centerfold is a 3/4 size entitled &... See More
Early sewing machine...
Item #205894
April 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1876 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: LITTLE MONITOR SEWING MACHINE - ABESTOS ROOFING - HOSE CARRIAGE - GRAIN CLEANER. Other articles and advertisements are contained within.
Complete in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.
First National League game played in New York...
Item #645187
April 26, 1876
NEW-YORK TIMES, April 26, 1876 Page 5 has: "Base-Ball" "The Bostons Defeat the Mutuals--Score Seven To Six". The summary begins: "Fully 800 persons assembled on the Union Grounds, Brooklyn, E. D., yesterday afternoon to witness the first game of the regular Mutual Clubs...". The summary continues with details about this game which was the very first Nation... See More
Mormon state in New Mexico ?......
Item #701072
April 27, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 27, 1876
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Emigration to New Mexico
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an editorial headed: "A Mormon State" See images for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy... See More
The Centennial at Philadelphia...
Item #174030
April 29, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1876 Front full page portrait of "The Late Alexander T. Stewart." Inside is a full page illustration of "English Cottages Erected by the British Government on the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, for the Royal Commission." 2/3 page illustration of "Announcing the Death of Mr. Stewart - Scene in Front of the Tenth Street Store... See More
P. B. S. Pinchback...
Item #604178
April 29, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, April 29, 1876
* P. B. S. Pinchback
* Negroes - African Americans
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Washington" "Better Than Nothing for Pinchback" and more. See image for text here.
Complete, very minor margin wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Callowhill Street bridge in Philadelphia...
Item #631796
April 29, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1876 The front page has "Callowhill Street Bridge, Philadelphia, PA" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Legouge's Method of Propelling Canal Boats"; "Broken Stone Road-Making - Blake's Crusher"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, some lite ... See More
Chinese bound for San Francisco...
Item #656907
April 29, 1876
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 29, 1876 Inside are several prints on "The War in the Herzegovina", a full page: "Map of a Portion of Africa" and a doublepg. centerfold: "Chinese Emigration to America: Sketch on Board the Steamship Alaska, Bound for San Francisco".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice, clean condition.
By the Shaker Community...
Item #665039
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, May, 1876 * Uncommon title
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.
Eight pages measuring 9 1/2 by 13 inches, great condition.... See More
Wilmington, North Carolina...
Item #217896
May 05, 1876
THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 5, 1876.
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* President Tyler
A typical newspaper of the day with various news items and a wealth of ads. Some of the articles within are headed: "President Tyler's Second Wife", "Protection to Birds", "State Politics", "Why the Republican Party Must be Destroyed", & mu... See More
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia...
Item #174032
May 06, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1876 The front page features a full page Thomas Nast illustration 'The Corruption Period - The Latest Foreign Contribution Laid at the Door of the White House.' A half-page illustration 'English Road Locomotive, Centennial Grounds.' A 1/4 page portrait of "The Hon. Delano C. Calvin.' Doublepage centerfold: 'Fair Time -The Whe... See More
Chicago, Illinois tornado...
Item #603295
May 08, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, May 8, 1876
* Chicago, Illinois
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Tornadoes" "Leavenworth and Chicago Visited by Terrific Wind Storms" "Buildings Unroofed, Church Steeples Blown Down and Coaches Wrecked" &qu... See More
Illinois tornado disaster...
Item #618010
May 08, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876
* Chicago, Illinois & more
* Tornadoes
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... See More
Warsaw, Kentucky lynching...
Item #612857
May 09, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1876
* Warsaw KY Kentucky
* Lynching - lynched
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "MOB MURDER" "A Bloody Night's Work at Warsaw, Ky." "Judge Lynch's Last Sentence, and How It Was Executed" and more. Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.
This ... See More
Lyons (Clinton), Iowa lynching...
Item #612863
May 09, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1876
* Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa
* Lynching - lynched - hanging
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Lynch Law In Iowa" "Patrick Hand Hanged in the Engine House at Lyons" See images for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made o... See More
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
Texas stage coach robberies...
Item #603375
May 12, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 12, 1876
* Texas highwaymen
* Stage coach robberies
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Stages Robbed" "Two Stage Coaches in Texas Stopped by Highwaymen and Robbed of Money and Mails" See image for text here.
Complete in n... See More
Thomas Nast centerfold...
Item #174034
May 13, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1876 The front page shows a nice full-page Revolutionary War themed illustration: 'Dangerous Ground' shows man soldiers. Two full page illustrations entitled 'The Centennial - Random Sketches' and 'The Centennial - Present Aspects of the Food Question.' Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: 'The Crowning Insult to Him Who O... See More
Scenes from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition...
Item #636366
May 13, 1876
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 13, 1876
* Centennial International Exposition
* 1st ever World's Fair prints
The full front page is a print; "Opening of the American Centennial Festival Exhibition: A Street in Philadelphia" showing Indians & others. Two more pages of prints of the Centennial. Many other prints as well including: "Throwing Bulls ... See More
Beginning of the Impressionist movement in France...
Item #701064
May 13, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1876 (at a special price)
* Impressionism - art movement begins (historic)
This is an exceedingly significant newspaper on the founding of the Impressionist movement in art.
Page 2 has an inconspicuous yet quite historic report which essentially reports on the beginning of the Impressionist movement in the art world in France. Those artists now known as the &... See More
Steamboat Pat Cleburne explosion...
Item #603377
May 18, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 18, 1876
* Steamboat Pat Cleburne
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has one column headings: "Evansville" "Terrible Steamboat Explosion and Loss of Life" "The Pat Cleburne Explodes her Boiler and is burned--The Arkansas Belle also much Injured" S... See More
Centennial International Exhibition...
Item #152715
May 20, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day including the following invention(s): "Centennial Grounds & Buildings" & more, with related text.
Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today were just being... See More
Chinese emigration to America...
Item #174036
May 20, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Democratic Tiger Gone Mad'. Another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon inside 'The Foremost Champion of this Spirit of Reform'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Chinese Emigration to America - Sketch on Board the Pacific Mail Steamship Alaska' with accompanying article. A full... See More
Rare issue from Weaverville, California...
Item #679173
May 20, 1876
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, May 20, 1876 A rare issue from this Northern California town and uncommon to find from the 19th century. The Weekly Trinity Journal gives an inside peek to daily life 100 years after the founding of The United States of America. Quirky and fascinating headlines include: "A MIGHTY LIVELY RAT HUNT", "CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS" a... See More
The Centennial Exposition... Baseball...
Item #680018
May 20, 1876
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 20, 1876 Featured are several prints of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the ftpg. showing the "Great Corliss Engine" & an expansive doublepage centerfold of the: "Scene on the Grand Plaza...". More as well.
The back page has a nice print of a baseball player in uniform, in a "Base Ball Goods" adverti... See More
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