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Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes....
Item #675654
July 10, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1867
* Post Civil War Westward expansion
* Indians - Native Americans tensions
The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" with over half a co... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes...
Item #675652
August 21, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 21, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" with some nice accounts taking about one-third of a column.
Eight pages, staining to the front page ... See More
The Plains Indians... Building the Pacific Railroad...
Item #675647
October 23, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 23, 1867 The front page has: "The Indians" which reports from the Plains & at Fort Larned. Included as well is a letter from Fort Sumner, New Mexico concerning the Indian situation mentioning the Navajos, Apaches, and Utahs.
Page 6 has: "The Pacific Railroad" "Railroad Contractors Compelled to Carry On War--The Kansas Indians Fighti... See More
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877... The Indian War in Montana..
Item #675584
July 22, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 22, 1877 Nearly three columns of the front page are taken up with a fine account of the Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877, part of the larger Great Railroad Strike which resulted in over 100 deaths including women & children. The incidents followed repeated reductions in wages and sometimes increases in workload by railroad companies, during a... See More
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877...
Item #675583
July 24, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 24, 1877
* Great railroad strike
* Riots in many cities
Over three columns of the front page are taken up with a fine account of the Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877, part of the larger Great Railroad Strike which resulted in over 100 deaths including women & children. The incidents followed repeated reductions in wages and sometimes increas... See More
Pair of issues on the Big Springs train robbery...
Item #675566
September 20, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 20 and 28, 1877
* Union Pacific Big Springs robbery
* Old West outlaw - train robber Sam Bass
A pair of issues with the front page of the 20th including over a full with reports of the Big Springs train robbery of the Union Pacific Railroad, with heads including: "Great Train Robbery" "Express Train on the Union Pacific Railroad St... See More
President Rutherford B. Hayes' message to Congress...
Item #675561
October 17, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 17, 1877
* Rare & early from Southern California
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
Among the front page articles is: "The President's Message" to Congress, taking nearly two columns and signed in type by him: R. B. Hayes.
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice condition.... See More
A 'classic' Wild West stagecoach robbery...
Item #675503
February 06, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 6, 1877 Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "Robbery of the California and Arizona Stage--The Robbers captured and Property Recovered". And this is followed by another report: "Later--Indignation Against the Robbers".
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition with some minor archiv... See More
Massacre of settlers by the Apaches...
Item #675501
February 07, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 7, 1877 Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "The Massacre of Settlers in the Sonoita by Apaches--Special Message in the Territorial Legislature by Gov. Safford--The Recent Military Administration Sharply Criticized--Immediate Action Necessary".
This is followed by: "Sonora" "General Mariscal Establishing His Au... See More
Regarding John D. Lee's confession on the Mountain Meadows Massacre...
Item #675497
April 11, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, April 11, 1877
* John D. Lee confession (execution)
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
Among the front page articles: "The Mormons--John D. Lee's Last Confession" which mentions in part: "...in regard to the last confession of John D. Lee, the Mountain Meadows murderer...The affiant also says that in the confession as published by Howard, s... See More
John Clum and the 'renegade' Apaches... Death of Parson Brownlow...
Item #675495
May 04, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 4, 1877
* Rare & early from Southern California
Among the front page articles: "Arizona" "Agent Clum Completely Successful in Hunting up the Renegade Apaches--Latest Sonora News". Clum is John Clum who would go on to publish the famous newspaper Tombstone Epitaph. and more.
Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy article: "Death... See More
The Mormon rebellion...
Item #675494
May 10, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 10, 1877 Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "The Rebellious Latter-Day Saints--Belligerent Talk in the Tabernacle" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.
The Mormon rebellion...
Item #675493
May 16, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 16, 1877 Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "The Mormon Rebellion--Alarm Among the Gentiles" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.
Situation with the Mormons...
Item #675492
May 24, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 24, 1877 Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "No Danger of any Outbreak, According to 'The Tribune's' Correspondent" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.
The Mormon trials...
Item #675490
June 07, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 7, 1877 Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "The Mormon Trials" "The Stories Lately Published Contradicted by Gentile Residents" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.
A boasting Sitting Bull...
Item #675489
June 17, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 17, 1877
* Rare & early from Southern California
* Chief Sitting Bull
Among the front page articles are: "Sitting Bull" "He Seeks Shelter in the British Possessions and Boasts of His Many Victories" "A Conference Held with the Wily Chief" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally goo... See More
Terrific full page baseball print...
Item #675266
November 03, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 3, 1866 Certainly the most desired print in this issue is the great full page captioned: "The Great Contest Between the Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn, and the Athletics of Philadelphia, at the Capitoline Grounds, Fulton Ave., Brooklyn". This is one of just a few baseball prints showing the entire field of play with both offensive and de... See More
A newspaper for spiritualists and occultists...
Item #675201
November 13, 1875
RELIGIO PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL, Chicago, Nov. 13, 1875 A quite uncommon title which, as noted in the decorative masthead, is "Devoted To Spiritual Philosophy". This interesting newspaper was begun in 1865 by an association of dozens of the leading spiritualists of the day. Its masthead is a graphic depiction of the progressive, free-religious views of the association showing &... See More
The university crew races on Lake Saratoga...
Item #675200
July 13, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1874
* Intercollegiate Regatta week w/ map
* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake
Page 3 has a map headed: "SARATOGA LAKE" with more. Also one column headings: "REGATTA WEEK" "The University Crews at Saratoga" "The Course" and more. Lengthy text.
Ten pages, nice condition.... See More
The first full-fledged Broadway musical...
Item #675111
September 12, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 12, 1866
* "The Black Crook" opening premiere
* Very first musical theatre performance of the first ever modern day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City
A terrific and historic issue relating to the first theatrical musical, "The Black Crook".
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being considered the first ... See More
Kelsey Outrage of 1873...
Item #675076
September 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1873
* Charles G. Kelsey outrage
* Tar & feathered murder scandal
* Huntington, Long Island, New York
Page 3 has a lengthy article with headings that include: "THE KELSEYMYSTERY" "The Theory About Floating Remains Settled" "Important Evidence of A. T. Hurd" "Views Of An Anti-Tar Man" and more. (see) Text takes up ab... See More
The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #675045
September 22, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1865
* Andersonville Civil War prison camp - Georgia
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - atrocities
Front page first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Gen. Howell Cobb Gloating Over the Murder of Union Prisoners" "He Points to the Poor Starving Boys & Brags that His Soldiers are Better Off" "More of the Profanity & Ind... See More
A. B. Frost political cartoon...
Item #675041
May 12, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 12, 1875 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon by the famed A. B. Frost: "A Perplexing Parting of the Paths For Liberal Leaders." Prints inside include: "The Disaster to the Zenith Aeronauts" and two prints of the "Centennial Celebration of the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775".
Eight pages, very nice condition.
1874 Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster...
Item #674842
January 14, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 14, 1874
* Downtown Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster
Near the bottom of page 7 has are one column headings: "The Business Center Of Natick Destroyed" "Two and One-Half Acres Burned Over..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More
One of the best early baseball prints, the game made famous by Currier & Ives...
Item #674743
August 26, 1865
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865 The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the Atlantics of Brooklyn and the Mutuals of New York.
The print, taking close to one-third of the page, is captioned: "Base Ball Match For The Championship Between The Atlantic Club Of Br... See More
One of the best early baseball prints, the game made famous by Currier & Ives...
Item #674738
August 26, 1865
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865 The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the Atlantics of Brooklyn and the Mutuals of New York.
The print, taking close to one-third of the page, is captioned: "Base Ball Match For The Championship Between The Atlantic Club Of Br... See More
Among the Mormons: Lawyers and polygamy...
Item #674695
February 05, 1872
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 5, 1872
* Mormons - Mormonism & polygamy
* Acting Governor Stephen Allison Mann
Page 7 has: "Utah Territory" "Acting Governor's Message - Lawyers Snubbed in Utah - Polygamy". The full text of the article is seen in the photos.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.
The making of steel - 1875... An early diving bell...
Item #674678
November 06, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 6, 1875 An inside page is comprised of two large illustrations related to the making of steel. Quite displayable.
Also present is the front page illustration of the: "TAYLOR & CO'S STEAM CRANE" and inside illustrations and content related to: "The Psycho Mystery", "Diving Bell and Grapnel", "Kafer and De... See More
Visit of the Sioux Indian chiefs...
Item #674677
June 14, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 14, 1875 The full ftpg. has a patriotic political cartoon featuring Uncle Sam & Miss Liberty as well as the bald eagle: "A Sad Case of Constitutional Coat" drawn by the famed A. B. Frost.
Inside has a nearly half page print of: "The Visit of the Black Hills Braves---Portraits of the Leading Sioux Chiefs". Other prints as well.
Eight... See More
Two eye-witness accounts of the Great Chicago Fire...
Item #674672
October 29, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 29, 1871
* The great Chicago fire
* Accounts by eyewitnesses
The top of the middle column has: "LETTER FROM CHICAGO" "Desciption of the Fire by an Eye-Witness--A Graphic Account--After the Fire--The Future--A Hopeful Outlook". This is followed by another letter with column heads.
The text concerning the historic Chicago Fire... See More
Trial of Capt. Wirz for the Andersonville Prison horrors...
Item #674671
September 09, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "He Petitions the Court to be Allowed Spiritual Advisers" "The Court Refers to Letter to the War Department" "Andersonville Correspondence of the Rebel War Office" "Letters from Capt. Wirz and Gen. John H. Winder" "Cum... See More
Death Of William Seward In 1872....
Item #674639
October 14, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1872
* William H. Seward death
* U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln
The front page has a few reports regarding the death of William H. Seward under the headings: "Mr. Seward's Death" "A Tribute To The Dead Statesman" "Honors At Syracuse" "Preparing For the Funeral?" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete ... 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
Ann Eliza leaves Brigham Young... Mormons...
Item #674456
July 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1873
* Ann Eliza Young
* Brigham Young divorce
* Mormons - polygamy
The front page has an article with small heading: "Brigham Young To Be Sued Fr Divorce". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
"When Johnny comes marching home..."
Item #674189
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Civil War soldiers welcome home
The first column has a nice stack of column heads on a parade of returning soldiers headed: "THE REVIEW" "Sherman's Veterans on Parade" "The Conquerors of Georgia & South Carolina in Penna. Ave." "Sherman's 'Bummers' on Their Good Behavior ... See More
Trial of Henry Wirz of the Andersonville prison camp...
Item #674142
November 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 9, 1865
* Pre-execution of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The top of the front page has nice heads on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" warden of the infamous Andersonville prison camp in South Carolina: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Case Of Wirz" "His Approaching Execution" "Moral and Physica... See More
Lengthy and revealing article on the Mormons...
Item #674049
February 07, 1870
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 7, 1870
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Church of Zion - Godbeites
* Latter-day Saints
Page 11 has first column heads: "MORMONISM" "Progress Of the 'New Church of Zion' " "Some Divine and Human Revelations--Text of the Church Constitution--A Lengthy if not Over-Comprehensive Document". The report is datelined from Salt Lake City an... See More
Nice Uncle Sam political cartoon... Lighthouses...
Item #674045
May 14, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 14, 1875 The entire front page is a large political cartoon: "Uncle Sam's Sensible View Of Wars And rumors Of War" showing him whittling and watching.
Page 5 is entirely taken up with a montage of print showing erection of buildings at the Centennial Exhibition Grounds in Phila. Also five prints of various types of lighthouses.
Eight pages, a ... See More
The Henry Wirz prison warden trial...
Item #674028
September 03, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The ftpg. has reports concerning the trial of Henry Wirz, the warden of the infamous Andersonville, Georgia, prison camp from during the Civil War.
First column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Details of the Proceedings on Saturday" "Testimony of a Prisoner... See More
Huge print on the impeachment of Andrew Johnson...
Item #674017
March 23, 1868
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRITRE ZEITUNG, New York, 1868 This is a huge, four page foldout centerfold with an expansive view of te impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. This was in the German language edition of Leslie's Illustrated, meant for the German speaking residents of the U.S.
It measures 22 3/4 by 33 inches and is in very nice condition.
It measures 22 3/4 by 33 inches and is in very nice condition.
Woodhull & Claflin... The Ku Klux Klan...
Item #673925
November 05, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1872
* Victoria Woodhull & Teenie Claflin indicted
The front page has: "The Ku Klux" "Greeley's Friends at Work in Kentucky--They Hang a Man, His Wife, and Daughter to the Same Tree".
Page 2 has: "Woodhull & Claflin" "An Indictment Found Against Them--A Writ of Habeas Corpus for Col. Blood--Arrest of Stephen ... See More
Full page baseball team print...
Item #673805
July 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874
* Early baseball team print
* Old West scene
Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with... See More
Portrait of baseball player James Maxwell...
Item #673803
September 01, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 1, 1866 Inside has a one column portrait of: "Mr. James Maxwell, of the Susquehanna B. B. Club, Wilkes Barre, Pa." The same page has an article on him: "Our Base-Ball Illustrations" which begins: "Number six of our portraits of prominent baseball players is that of Mr. James Maxwell, the noted catcher of the Susquehanna... See More
Officers of the National Association of Base Ball Players
Item #673802
July 21, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 21, 1866 The full front page has five framed portraits of: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players", with a few baseball embellishments. There is a related report on the third page: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players."
Inside has two small views of the Delaware Water Gap, plus a f... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #673607
February 05, 1870
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 5, 1870
* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition
The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
Under the column heads: "THE QUEENS OF FINANCE" "The Palace of t... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #673569
February 06, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1870
* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition
The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
Under the column heads: "WALL STREET AROUSED" "The Female Brokers... See More
America's graphic newspaper...
Item #673531
May 04, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 4, 1875 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon: "A Yankee Cadi In The Court Of The Pharoahs". Pages 4 and 5 have various prints as well.
Eight pages, good condition.
Jefferson Davis is captured...
Item #673458
May 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1865 A very historic issue with larger column heads than typical: "GLORIOUS ! " "JEFF. DAVIS CAPTURED" "Official Announcement by Secretary Stanton" "Davis and His Family Surprised at Irwinsville" "The Fourth Michigan Cavalry are the Fortunate Boys" "They Surround the Arch Rebel at Daylight on Wednesday" "... See More
New York pawnbrokers...
Item #673425
May 06, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 6, 1875 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon of: "The Belligerent Speaker of New York's House of Commons", Jeremiah McGuire.
Among the prints inside are 7 concerning: "New York Pawnbrokers" "The Flower Seller" " 'Rapid Transit' In Berlin" and a few more.
Eight pages, some minor margin tears, nice conditio... See More
By the Shaker Community...
Item #673417
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, September, 1876 * Uncommon publication
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for those in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.
Much religious content including: "Our Saviour" "Discipline of Goodness" "Is Woman Any Longer... See More
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