Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)



This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "FLIER LANDS AFTER OCEAN HOP" with subheads that include: "Mollison Makes First Westward Solo Flight Across North Atlantic" and more. 1st report coverage on... See More  

Al Capone Gets 1 Year In 1929...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 19, 1929 



* Al Capone (Scarface) 

* Chicago Beer baron 

* 1 Year Jail term 

* Avoids murder for hire 



This 40+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on the front page; "'SCARFACE' MADE DESPERATE EFFORT TO ESCAPE PRISON" and "Offered to Post Bond for $100,000 That He Would Stay Out of Pennsy... See More  

Haymarket Square riot...

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1886 



* Haymarket Square riot

* Chicago, Illinois

* Anarchy - Anarchists



Page 2 has a small one column heading in the first column: "The Labor Troubles in the West". See photos for text that includes: "....when a bomb was thrown among which burst with terrible effect...".



This is actually a 1st report as t... See More  

Alfred Vanderbilt weds... William H Lewis being ousted out the American Bar Association...

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1912  The front page features a large photo of Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, whom he had just recently married. Just slightly more than three years later, Mr. Vanderbilt would be among the victims in the sinking of the Lusitania.



Another article within the issue is "Fights for Lewis" which was Attorney General Wickersham stating that... See More  

Harwick coal mine explosion...

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 26, 1904



* Harwick coal mine explosion (1st report)

* Cheswick, Pennsylvania disaster



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SOME MAY BE ALIVE" with smaller subheads.  Please refer to the photos for text. Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and tear, should be han... See More  

Hamptmann executed...

MILTON EVENING STANDARD, Milton, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1936



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)

* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping



The banner headline announces: "HAUPTMANN IS EXECUTED FOR KIDNAP-MURDER" with subhead: "Goes to Electric Chair Without Any Statement" and more. There is a related ftpg. cartoon: "Closed At Last" a book labeled 'The L... See More  

Bedford Pennsylvania & Madison Indiana in 1854...

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1909 Christmas...

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, Dec. 23, 1909  The front page has a colorful Christmas theme showing angels ringing a bell, with colorful borders around the page (see). Eight pages, very nice condition.

Gettysburg battlefield reunion in 1885....

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1885



* Battle of Gettysburg

* Reunion of veterans



This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GETTYSBURG'S BATTLEFIELD", "Historical Visit Of Veterans" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise g... See More  

Avoca, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 3, 1938 



* Avoca, Pennsylvania mine disaster (1st report) 

* Robert Goddard - Rocket invention



This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Ten Killed, Six Injured In Mine Blast" coverage of the explosion of the Volpe Coal Company mine near Avoca, Pennsylvania.



Also on the front page is a two c... See More  

On the Roberts & Carlisle treason...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779



* Discussion of the American War



  The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebellion against his Majesty's loy... See More  

1910 Scotland Pa...

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1910  The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.

Chester PA race riot in 1917....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 28, 1917



* Race riots in Chester PA

* Mob - Negroes



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MOB BEATS NEGRO", "ANOTHER NEAR DEATH",  "Riots In Chester, PA.", "Authorities Are Taken by Surprise in Night Attack by Several Thousands", and more. See phot... See More  

Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 8, 1949



* Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 32 that include: "Hart May Command Top Price For Turning Pro" and more (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherw... See More  

Assault wins the Preakness in 1946...

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1946



* Assault - horse racing 

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins) 

* Triple crown winner 



This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 16: "'EXPERTS' TAKE APART ASSAULT AFTER TRIUMPH" with photo and caption: "Assault Wins Preakness By Neck" This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for ... See More  

Eagle in the masthead...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1857  This newspaper, which features an eagle in the masthead, primarily contains literary works along with some news of the day. There are some engravings including: "The Gloria Hill at Rio, from the Passeio Publico", "A Cruel Proscription", "The Shuttle-Cock Nuisance" as well as some illustration a... See More  

Wheaton's Brigade

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1899



* Wheaton's Brigade

* Philippine-American War



This 8 page newspaper has column headlines on the front page that include: "WHEATON'S BRIGADE IN BATTLE" "Pasig Captured After a Brilliant Charge" "THREE AMERICANS KILLED" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day including v... See More  

Nice commentary on Negro troops...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1864



* Suffolk VA Virginia

* Negro troops



Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "The Intentions of the Rebels" "Very Latest Intelligence" "Grand Division of the Mississippi" "Concentration of the Rebels" "Capture of Suffolk by the Union Troops" "Gallant... See More  

Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893 



* President Grover Cleveland

* State of the Union Address

* Rare broadsheet format



A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs'... See More  

1929 Parnassus PA mine disaster....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1929



* Parnassus PA Pennsylvania

* Kinloch coal mine explosion



This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "21 BODIES FOUND, 6 MISSING IN MINE BLAST"

with subheads (see images).



This tells of the Valley Camp Coal Company disaster at the Kinloch mine in Parnassus, Pennsylvania.



Other news, sports a... See More  

First American in space... The space race 'takes off'...

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1961



* Astronaut Alan Shepard...  1st American in space

* Mercury-Redstone 3 - Freedom 7



The banner headline announces: "U.S. Does It---Space Flight Success" with various subheads and related reports, including "Shot Puts U.S. Back Into 'Space Race' "& more, plus above the masthead are three large photos of ... See More  

From the Revolutionary War era...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1780  One report notes: "The assembly of Pennsylvania have fallen upon a new mode of distressing the friends of this country resident among them by obliging persons to take the oaths of allegiance or affirmation of fidelity to the state, & to take a certificate of the same, which certificate they are to produce or be liable to such f... See More  

Early 19th century from Williamsport, PA...

THE LYCOMING CHRONICLE, AND WEST BRANCH COURIER, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1832



* Rare title from Williamsport, Pennsylvania



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many advertisements. This issue is damaged with various margin and fold tears. Might be able to repair it somewhat though.

American Indian war...

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1873



* American Indian Wars

* Kiowa Indians



This 4 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Indian Affairs" See photos for text.



Other news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Nice condition.

1912 Jacksonville Pa tornado.....

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1912



* Jacksonville PA tornado disaster



This 8 page on one column headlines on the front page:



* TORNADO COMPLETELY DESTROYS TOWN

* One Thousand People Camping in Fields



See photos for text here.



Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More