The fire of Minneapolis...
Item #174246
May 25, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 25, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "Revenge is an expensive luxury". Fullpg. scene of the Minneapolis fire. 3/4 pg. scene of a dog show. Fullpg. scene in Philadelphia. Fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'The Quack Frog'.
Edison's phonograph on public exhibition...
Item #600403
May 30, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 30, 1878 The back page has a report headed: "The Phonograph" with subhead: Exhibition of that Nineteenth Century Wonder at the Windsor Last Evening" which includes: "...the first exhibition of Edison's marvelous little machine, the phonograph, was given at the Windsor...The little instrument behaved itself well, repeating with accu... See More
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania....
Item #600406
May 31, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 31, 1878
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Tribute to the dead
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has one column headings: "The Day At Gettysburg" "The Presidential Party and Other Distinguished Citizens Present..."
Complete, some spine wear, otherwise in good ... See More
Thomas Edison's phonograph...
Item #600395
June 07, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1878
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Phonograph invention
The front page has a report headed: "Edison's Inventions" with subhead: "An Exhibition of the Phonograph and His New Instrument for Measuring Heat--The Suit of the Two Telegraph Companies". Near the beginning is: "...Mr. Edison gave an exhibition of the phonograph... See More
An unknown, unrecorded newspaper from Ohio...
Item #681301
June 15, 1878
THE HERALD, Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio, June 15, 1878
* Very rare publication
A very scarce title from this town which never had more than 600 inhabitants. This is the volume 1, number 23 issues. No issues are recorded in any institutional holdings, and the title is not even listed in Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers', nor is it listed in 'Union List... See More
19th century boxing match...
Item #600383
July 03, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 3, 1878
* 19th century boxing
* John King vs. John Reilly
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has small one column headings: "Humanity Outraged" "A Brutal Contest in New York Between Two P.R. Roughs--Shocking Scenes". See images for text.
Complete, minor margin... See More
Great Britain takes control of Cyprus... 3 issue set...
Item #588965
July 08, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 8, 9 & 10, 1878
* Great Britain occupies Cyprus
* Cyprus Convention agreement takes effect
* 3 days of reporting
Here are 3 issues with coverage on the takeover of the Island of Cyprus. This is a first report (July 9) on the initial occupation of Cyprus by the British. See photos for content.
Other news of the day including period ad... See More
Sutro Tunnel complete... Comstock Lode...
Item #600384
July 20, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 20, 1878
* Sutro Tunnel opens
* Comstock Lode
* Nevada
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Sutro Tunnel", "Completion of the Great Work--How the Connection was Made", "Adolph Sutro the First Man Through--Celebrati... See More
Chief Sitting Bull surrender?...
Item #600393
August 09, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 9, 1878
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux
The front page has small one column headings: "Sitting Bull Said to be on the Point of Surrendering" and more.
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Winthrop, Missouri train robbery...
Item #600379
August 14, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, August 14 , 1878
* Winthrop Junction, Missouri
* Atchison KS Kansas
* Train holdup robbery
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A Cool Train Robbery Near Atchison, Kansas" "A Surprise Party" "A Train Coolly Captured by Robbers and $5,100 ... See More
Rocky Point, Narragansett Bay...
Item #174272
August 24, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1878 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Great Solar Eclipse'. Nice fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Rocky Point, Narragansett Bay'. Fullpg. shows a family on board a ship enroute for Paris.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.
Yellow Fever epidemic.....
Item #603485
August 26, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1878
* Yellow fever - jack
* Memphis & New Orleans epidemic
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Great Plague" "Spreading To Other Parts" "The Largest Death Rate" and more.
Complete, minor margin wea... See More
SS Princess Alice disaster in 1878...
Item #585791
September 04, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 4, 1878
* SS Princess Alice sinking (1st report)
* Collier Bywell Castle collision
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATH'S DAY", "Five Hundred Excursionists Drowned off the British Coast", "A Steamer Run Down and Sunk in Five Minutes", "Frightful Acc... See More
New York elevated railroad...
Item #174276
September 07, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1878 The full front page is a print of: "The New York Elevated Railroad - View in Franklin Square."
Inside prints include a half page: "A Skirmish with an Unwelcome Intruder"; half page: "Locusts in South India - Driving Them From the Fields"; full page: "The Highlands of the Hudson, From Anthony's Nose, Look... See More
Battle of Clark's Fork....
Item #585794
September 13, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1878
* Battle of Clark's Fork
* Belfry, Montana
* Anishinabek Indians
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "The Indian's Bagged", "Miles Fights A Battle With The Bannocks", "Kills 13 and Captures the Rest..." and more. 1st report coverage on the battle of Clark's Fork ... See More
Hockley, Texas massacre...
Item #631463
September 20, 1878
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, September 20, 1878
* Hockley TX Texas murders
* Lynch Tragedy - children massacre
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "Foul Murder" "Account of a Terrible Affair in Texas" (see)
The front page has an article headed: "The Indians" "Burning Hou... See More
Cleopatra's Needle...
Item #174290
October 26, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1878 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "In the Matrimonial Market Again." Inside: A 1/3 pg. illus. of "For the Fever Stricken-Collection of Clothing in New York." Four small illus. pertaining to "The Destroyer-Capeain Ericsson's New Torpedo Boat." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "A Lover's Tiff." Dblpgctrfld. of &... See More
National Academy of Design in New York...
Item #174292
November 02, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1878 lus. entitled "Old and Weary." Full pg. Nast illus. of "Cipher Mumm(er)y." Dblpgctrfld. of "Decorative Art-The Loan Echibition at the National Academy of Design, New York." 1/3 pg. portrait of "Shere Ali, Ameer of Cabool." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Afghanistan-The City of Candahar." Full pg. illus. of ... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...
Item #693888
January 01, 1879
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, January, 1879
* Rare Woman's suffrage publication
A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper which lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title.
Mott notes in his "History Of American Magazines" that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with The Woman's Campaign... See More
Sarah Bernhardt... ballooning...
Item #600195
January 03, 1879
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, January 3, 1879
* Sarah Bernhardt
* Ballooning
Page 2 has one column headings: "Up In A Balloon" "Sarah Bernhardt's Accounts of Her Excursions in the Air". See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.
Nice Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #174310
January 04, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1879 The full front page is a nice Christmas-themed print by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Christmas Post" showing a boy mailing a letter to Santa Claus. The other great print is the doublepage centerfold, also by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Merry Christmas" which shows five young children hanging on a jolly Santa Claus. Thomas Nast is credi... See More
Chief Moses capture...
Item #602224
January 08, 1879
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, January 8, 1879
* Chief Moses capture
* Yakima, Washington
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Indians" "Chief Moses Interviewed--He is Not Hostile to the Whites". See image for text.
Complete, minor spine wear, nice con... See More
Molly Maguire hanged...
Item #601177
January 16, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, January 16, 1879
* Molly Maguires
* Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
* Hangings - executions
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "AN EXCITING SCENE" "Further Particulars of the Execution of Sharpe and O' Donnell" See images for text... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...
Item #693889
February 01, 1879
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, February, 1879 A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper that lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title.
Mott notes in his "History Of American Magazines" 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 the Ballot ... See More
Early Human Chess game...
Item #600914
February 21, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, February 21, 1879
* Human Chess
* People as pieces
* Lancaster PA Pennsylvania
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A Remarkable Chess Game" and "Played With Living Pieces". See image for text here.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Shooting cattle at Standing Rock Indian agency...
Item #174324
February 22, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1879 Front page illustration: 'Anxious Moments'. Double page centerfold: 'Shooting Cattle at Standing Rock Indian Agency' is by W.A. Rogers, showing many Indians. Full page: 'Sketches at the New York Pigeon Show'. 3/4 page illustration: 'The Execution of Moncasi for an Attempt on the Life of King Alfonso'. Full page ... See More
Early Billiards... pool...
Item #600831
March 03, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 3, 1879
* Early billiards - pool rules
* George Slosson
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "Billiards By New Rules" "An Interesting Exhibition Game by Slosson and Sexton" See images for text.
Complete, very minor spine wear, nice ... See More
Early wrestling... John McMahon...
Item #600833
March 13, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 13, 1879
* Early wrestling
* John McMahon
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has small one column headings: "Wrestling" "A Draw Between McLaughlin and McMahon". See image for text.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......
Item #601895
April 24, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination (1st report)
* Mark Gray
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "TRYING TO KILL MR. BOOTH" "A Starting Scene At M'Vicker's Theatre" "two Shots Fired At Edwin Booth During The Last Act of... See More
Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......
Item #683560
April 25, 1879
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination
* Mark Gray
The top of page 2 has an article headed: "The Booth Shooting" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Mark Gray (attempted assassin) was a traveling salesman from Keokuk, Iowa who fired two shots fro... See More
Army Appropriations Bill vetoed ...
Item #600839
April 29, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, April 29, 1879
* Army Appropriations Bill
* Rutherford B. Hayes veto
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "VETO" "President Hayes Presents His Objections to the Army Bill" "Vetoed" and more. This contains lengthy text. Co... See More
On the wharves at Vicksburg, with a paddlewheeler...
Item #174350
May 17, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1879 Great fullpg: 'The Negro Exodus--Scenes on the Wharves at Vicksburg' shows them loading onto a paddlewheeler. Nast dblpgctrfld: "Now Let Him Come". Halfpg: 'In The Adirondacks'. The front page has the song "The Imp of Spring-Time" by Bayard Taylor.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issu... See More
Electric light experiments...
Item #601151
May 21, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 1879
* Early electric light
* Gas light
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "The Electric Light" "Its Failure Abroad--The Cost of the Light in This City"
See images for text here. Complete, a little irregular at the... See More
Dedicating St. Patrick's Cathedral...
Item #616060
May 26, 1879
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, Ohio, May 26, 1879
* St. Patrick's Cathedral dedication
The front page has a nice report on the dedication of the famed St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with headings: "A Grand Temple" "Dedication Of A New Catholic Cathedral At New York" "An Immense Gathering and Impressive Ceremonies" Text takes up over a ... See More
Hagerstown, Maryland hotel fire...
Item #601153
May 29, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 29, 1879
* Hagerstown, Maryland
* Washington House hotel fire
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Conflagration" and "The Washington House, Hagerstown, Md., Destroyed..."
See image for text here. Complete, a lit... See More
Unknown Confederate dead monuments....
Item #601155
June 07, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1879
* Civil War memorials
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has small one column headings: "Confederate Dead" "Unveiling of Two Monuments at Winchester, Va.- Oration by Senator Morgan". See images for text.
Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
William Lloyd Garrison... Epsom Downs on derby day...
Item #174358
June 14, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Extra Session." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Blackville Medical Man" and "The Blackville School Master." 1/2 pg. portrait of "William Lloyd Garrison." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Going to the Derby at Shanghai." Full pg. Nast illus. of "National Import... See More
Views of Leadvville, Colorado...
Item #174360
June 21, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 21, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Old National Spirit is Gone (For the President)." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New Iron Pier at Long Branch, Now in Process of Construction." Three large illus. pertaining to "Leadville" including "View in Chestnut Street," "Interior of Shaft House," and &q... See More
Gold mining in Australia...
Item #174362
June 28, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "English Geography." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Saturday Afternoon on the Harlem River." Full pg. illus. of "Excursion of the Veterans' Association to Alpine Grove." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "The Living Torches of Nero." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Surprised." (deer). ... See More
Item #553839
June 28, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 28, 1879. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "The 'Ohio Idea' of Baby-Farming" which includes a small chorus under the illustration title.
The print size is approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in good condition. Please see photos for details.... See More
Thomas Alva Edison on the front page... Saratoga Regatta...
Item #174372
August 02, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1879 The full front page is a print captioned: "Edison In His Workshop" showing him at work on an experiment. Very displayable. An inside page has a related article on him, taking 1 1/2 columns.
Other prints within including a full page of: "The Saratoga Regatta", a full page of: "Lake George, Looking Southwest from Black Mou... See More
Brighton Beach, Coney Island...
Item #174374
August 09, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Halfpg: 'A Little Black Tea At Blackville'. Fullpg: 'The New Iron Pier At West Brighton Beach, Coney Island'. Halfpg: 'Four Celebrated Setters' (dogs). There are two 2/3 page prints: "Among the Tenement-Houses During the Heated Term--Just Before Daybreak" and "A Narrow Way in Cairo&q... See More
George Custer West Point statue...
Item #603371
September 05, 1879
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1879
* General George Custer
* West Point statue unveiling
* Henry Slade - medium - psychic
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Custer Monument" "Ceremonies of the Unveiling of the West Point Statue". See images for text.
... See More
John Bell Hood death...
Item #586051
September 05, 1879
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1879
* John Bell Hood death
* Confederate Civil War General
Page 3 has small one column headings that read: "General Hood" and "Additional Particulars of the Death of the Noted Confederate Chief". See photo for brief coverage on the death of famous Confederate General, John Bell Hood.
Other news and advertisements... See More
Walton, Kentucky Negro lynching....
Item #600413
September 06, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 6, 1879
* Walton, Kentucky
* Negro lynching
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Twenty Shots In His Body" "While Tied To A Tree By A Posse Of Citizens" See image for text.
Complete, a little margin wear, otherwise in good con... See More
Scenes from Quebec, Canada...
Item #174382
September 06, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 6, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "A High Old Tariff Time." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Grarantine, New York Bay." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "Benjamin Robert Winthrop," "The Hon. Charles Foster," and "General Thomas Ewing, Jun." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Pilgrims En Route to Mecca." Full pg... See More
Battle of Antietam tribute....
Item #600414
September 18, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 18, 1879
* Battle of Antietam
* Sharpsburg, Maryland
* Anniversary - tribute
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "ANTIETAM" "The Anniversary of That Bloody Fight" "And a Few of the Men Who Escaped Its Perils"... See More
John Wise last ballooning flight ...
Item #600417
September 29, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 29, 1879
* John Wise - ballooning
* Lost flight - death
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Balloon Ascension" "Professor Wise Goes Aloft In Interest Of Science" and more. See image for text here. This was the flight ... See More
Adrian, Michigan grandstands collapse...
Item #600418
October 03, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, October 3, 1879
* Adrian, Michigan
* Lenawee County Fair
* Grandstands disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: " A FEARFUL FALL", "Adrian, Mich., Visited by a Sad Catastrophe", "A Grand Stand Gives Way Wi... See More
Scenes form Alaska: Sitka and Fort Wrangle...
Item #174390
October 04, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1879 Nice ftpg. Th. Nast cartoon: "In search of gold". Fullpg Nast political cartoon: "Even Tammany Sachems Draw the Line Somewhere". Fullpg. has 6 'Scenes In Alaska' showing scenes in Sitka & Ft. Wrangle. Full page print: "General Grant, and Li Hung Chang, Chinese Grand Secretary of State and Viceroy of Chih-Li&q... See More
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