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Traveling to San Francisco in 1871....
Item #669220
August 14, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 14, 1871
* Westward migration of Americans
* Emigration to the West Coast (San Francisco)
* Hardships of 19th century travel
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "AFTER THE SETTING SUN" "From The Narrows To The Golden Gate" "Over the Three Great Mountain Ranges" "A Flying Visit To The Mormons" and more with many small... See More
1871 Mount Ruang volcano eruption & tidal wave......
Item #669218
August 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 15, 1871
* Mount Ruang volcano eruption - Sangihi Islands
* Island of Tagulandang tidal wave disaster - Indonesia
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "FIGHTFUL CALAMITY" "Terrible Loss of Life by a Volcano Eruption in the Malay Archipelago" "All Beings and Habitations Swept Off the Island" and more. (see)
Complete with 12 pages... See More
Great Revere train wreck of 1871...
Item #669217
August 28, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1871
* Great Revere train wreck of 1871 - Massachusetts
* Eastern Railroad's Portland Express accident
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "SLAUGHTER" "The Massachusetts Railroad Horror" "Thrilling Account Of the Disaster" "Sickening Sight at the Deadhouse" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 columns.
Complete wit... See More
The university crew races on Lake Saratoga...
Item #669173
July 14, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1875
* Intercollegiate Regatta w/ map
* Cornell University Big Red (Freshmen)
* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake
The top of the front page has one column headings: "THE COLLEGIATE REGATTA" "Cornell University Wins The Freshmen Race" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up most of the front page and continues inside.
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Woman Murderer Laura Fair in 1871...
Item #669154
July 21, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1871
* Laura Fair interview
* Woman Murderer
Page 6 has an article headed: "LAURA D. FAIR" "She Tells the Story of Her Past Life" "Her Appeal to the Press to be Let Alone" (see) Takes takes up over a full column. He murder sentence would be overturned and cause a big uproar.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, irregul... See More
KKK outrages in 1871 Kentucky...
Item #669153
July 22, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, July 22, 1871
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan
* Kentucky outrages
Page 5 has an article headed: "KU KLUX IN KENTUCKY" "A Full Exposure of the Kentucky Ku Kluxes" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1869 Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year...
Item #669107
September 05, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1869
* Rosh Hashanah - High Holy Days
* Jewish New Year - Jews - Judaica
Page 8 has an article headed: "Rosh-Hoshono" "Opening of the Festive Season of the Jews..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.... See More
Rare Jack Helm, Old West gunfighter mention......
Item #669106
September 02, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1869
* Jack Helm, lawman, cowboy, gunfighter
* Sutton-Taylor feud - Dewitt County, Texas fame
Page 7 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Texas" "Fight Between Outlaws and Troops Near San Patricio" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.... See More
Early New York City road surface in 1869...
Item #669104
August 31, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1869
* Streets of New York City
* Pavement - road surface
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "STREETS OF NEW YORK" "Present Condition of the Pavement in Different Parts of the City" "How Repairs Are Conducted" and more. Text takes up just over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages i... See More
The great international boat race of 1869...
Item #669048
August 28, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1869
* The great international boat race
* Harvard vs. Oxford University
* The River Thames - London w/ map
Page 3 has a four column map with headline: "THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE" and more. Also one column headings: "THE RACE" "The International Pull at the Oar" "The College Boys of Harvard (American) and Oxford (English) i... See More
Very early Bucknell University in 1869...
Item #669044
August 03, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1869
* University of Lewisburg - Pennsylvania
* 17 Years before changing name to Bucknell
Page 7 has an article with small headings: "Lewisburg University" "Commencement Exercises--Large Attendance--Students Graduated..." (See)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Lengthy article on cockfighting in 1869...
Item #669012
July 21, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1869
* Cockfighting - illegal blood sport
* Roosters - gamecocks - cockpit
* Unusually lengthy & uncommon article
Page 8 has an article with small headings: "Cock Fighting" "Another Hard-fought Main Between Virginia and North Carolina..." (see) Rare to find articles on this illegal blood sport, especially this lengthy.
Other news of t... See More
1869 Monticello, New York hanging...
Item #669001
July 16, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1869
* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution
* Hanging of Noah Bigelow for murder
Thew back page has an article headed: "THE DEATH PENALTY" "Execution in Sullivan County of Noah Bigelow for the Murder of His Niece" "The Scene At The Gallows" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, a little spine... See More
David Livingstone's body leaves Africa....
Item #668991
March 27, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 27, 1874
* re. David Livingstone death
* Explorer's body leaves Africa
The top of the page 7 has one column headings: "LIVINGSTONE" "Herald Special Report from London" "The Remains of the Explorer at Sea for England" "The Body Identified" See image for brief text here.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 p... See More
1874 David Livingstone's death....
Item #668989
March 30, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 30, 1874
* David Livingstone death
* African explorer's last days told
The top of the page 7 has one column headings: "LIVINGSTONE" "Herald Special Report from London" "Deathbed Scenes in the Interior of Africa" "How the Great Explorer Sickened and Expired" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Other... See More
1874 Empire Coal Mine Fire in Penn....
Item #668988
March 29, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 29, 1874
* Empire Coal Mine fire - Pennsylvaia
* Wilkes-Barre, Wyoming Valley
The top of the back page has one column headings: "A BLAZING COAL MINE" "The Empire Mine in Pennsylvania on Fire" "Exciting Scenes a the Seat of the Conflagration" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
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1870 Benjamin Nathan murder...
Item #668980
August 01, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 1, 1870
* Benjamin Nathan's unsolved murder
* American investor & philanthropist
The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE NATHAN HORROR" "The Detectives Actively at Work, but No Clue Obtained" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
The Drinker's Farm Tragedy... 1870 execution...
Item #668974
July 23, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1870
* The Drinker's Farm Tragedy
* James Jeter Phillips hanging
* Murder of his wife - Richmond
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Execution of James Jeter Phillips at Richmond, Va." and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning with small hold at the central fold, gen... See More
HMS Captain 1870 sinking disaster...
Item #668969
September 10, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1870
* HMS Captain sinking disaster
* Royal Navy warship
Page 7 has a brief and early report headed: "Five Hundred Persons Perished" "Loss of Her Majesty's Ship Captain--'All Hands' Perished" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: HMS Captain was an unsuccessful warship buil... See More
Admiral David Farragut 1870 death...
Item #668968
August 15, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 15, 1870
* David Farragut death (1st report)
* United States Navy flag officer
* 1st rear admiral, vice admiral & admiral
* Battle of Mobile Bay - Civil War fame
The top of page has one column headings: "OBITUARY" "Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, United States Navy" Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with... See More
Women and the temperance movement in 1874....
Item #668903
February 07, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 7, 1874
* Women and the Temperance movement
* Woman's Christian Temperance Union
* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE DEMON ALCOHOL" "Ohio Ladies Battling with Intoxicating Beverages" "New Victories Reported" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nic... See More
Early solar system & evolution studies....
Item #668902
February 03, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 3, 1874
* The solar system & evolution studied
* Astronomer Richard A. Proctor's theory
The top of page 7 has small one column headings: "The Solar System" "Professor Proctor's Definition of His Theory of Evolution..." and the article is signed in type at the end: Richard A. Proctor. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete w... See More
The Great Sioux War of 1876 prediction ?...wins...
Item #668901
February 16, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 16, 1874
* Great Sioux War of 1876 prediction ?
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 10 has one column headings: "THE INDIAN QUESTION" "Will There Be a General War with the Savage Tribes ?" "Ravages In The Red River Region" and more. (see) Text takes over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pag... See More
California Ranger Harry Love death in 1868...
Item #668829
July 27, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1868
* Harry Love death
* Killed Joaquin Murrieta fame
* Texas- California Ranger - lawman
Page 3 has report with small headings: "Tragic Affair In California" "Particulars of the Death of Harry Love, the Texas Ranger" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, a little light staining, generally nice.... See More
Death of Charles Loring Elliott in 1868...
Item #668824
August 27, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1868
* Charles Loring Elliott death
* American portrait painter
Page 9 has a report on the death of Charles Loring Elliott under: "Obituary" "Charles Loring Elliot" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, some spine wear, otherwise very nice.
1867 hanging at Newton, New Jersey...
Item #668817
July 03, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 3, 1867
* Newton, New Jersey
* Hanging - execution
* Very detailed report
Page 10 has a report headed: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of John Hughes at Newton, N.J., for the Murder of His Wife" and more. (see) Detailed account that takes up a column.
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular at the spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Andersonville Prison Trial... Captain Wirz...
Item #668810
October 16, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 16, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has one column headings: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial On Saturday" "Evidence Closed On Both Sides" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), nice condition.... See More
Third Anglo-Ashanti War in 1874...
Item #668763
January 08, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 8, 1874
* Third Anglo-Ashanti War - 1st expedition
* Cape Coast Castle - Gold Coast - Africa
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE ASHANTEE WAR" "Letter from the Special Herald Correspondent at Cape Coast Castle" "Full Description of the King, His Army, People and Customs" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 4 1/2 columns
Other news... See More
1874 Civil Rights... Virginia schools...
Item #668757
January 07, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 7, 1874
* Civil Rights Act of 1875 debated
* Schools in Virginia - segregation ?
Page 7 has an article headed: "Civil Rights In Virginia" "Spicy Legislative Debate on the Mixed Schools and the Wants of the Black and White Races" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Virginius Affair... diplomatic dispute...
Item #668755
January 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1874
* Virginius Affair dispute- Ten Years' War
* United States, United Kingdom and Spain
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE VIRGINIUS" "Message From The President" "Text of the Negotiations with Spain Regarding the Vessel" "and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12... See More
1865 Reconstruction era after the Civil War...
Item #668746
June 27, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 27, 1865
* Post Civil War reconstruction
* Andrew Johnson proclamation
The top of the front has one column headings: "RESTORATION" "Progress toward a Peace Basis" "Trade Restrictions West of the Mississippi Removed" "Only A Few Exceptions Made". Document removing trade restrictions is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete wi... See More
Andersonville Prison Trial... Captain Wirz...
Item #668743
August 26, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has one column headings: "Andersonville" "The Trial of Wirz" "Dr. Bates Testimony Resumed" "Evidence of a Loyal Physician" "Sickening Details of Rebel Barbarities" "A Prisoner Killed by a Bloodhound" "Wirz Knocks a Man D... See More
The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #668742
September 12, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The back page has nearly two columns of reporting headed: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "More Witnesses for the Defense Demanded" "Passage at Arms Between Counsel" "Evidence of Major-Gen. Wilson". (See)
Eight pages, uncut and never bound (uncommon)... See More
On the Andersonville Prison trial... Reconstruction era...
Item #668741
September 28, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "How The Prisoner Fares" "A Letter To His Wife" with more (see).
Eight pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), minor light staining, generally very nice.... See More
Defense of the Kansas Frontier in 1868...
Item #668723
August 18, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1868
* Defense of the Kansas Frontier
* Solomon River Valley - Indians
Page 7 has an article headed: "Our Indian Troubles" "Large Bodies of Indians on the War Path--Government Troops Defeated--Settlements Broken Up--Eight Men Murdered" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light damp staining at top portion, generally nice.... See More
Suez Canal under construction in 1868...
Item #668721
August 12, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1868
* Isthmus of Suez Canal construction ongoing
* Mediterranean to Red Sea in Egypt
Page 8 has an article headed: "SUEZ ISTHMUS" "The Great Ship Canal Transit Through Egypt" "Connection of the Mediterranean and Red Sea" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up the entire page.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice ... See More
Two Reno Brothers arrested...
Item #668719
August 02, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1868
* Reno Brothers Gang train robbery arrests
* Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana
* Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Page 5 has an brief article headed: "Indiana" "William and Simon (sic) Reno, the Adams Express Robbers" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, minimal wear, generally nice.... See More
Michael Barrett (Fenian) public hanging...
Item #668640
June 09, 1868
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1868
* Michael Barrett execution - hanging
* Last man publicly hanged in England
* Irish Republican Brotherhood - Fenians
* re. the Clerkenwell explosion - bombing
Page 5 has an article headed: "BARRETT, THE FENIAN" "Execution of the Clerkenwell 'Conspiracy,' in England" "The Hangman, the Halter, the Fall and Death" and mo... See More
Hermannsdenkmal dedication in 1875...
Item #668639
August 16, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1875
* Chieftain Arminius statue dedication
* Hermannsdenkmal memorial monument
* Battle of the Teutoburg Forest fame
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "ARMINIUS." "German National Festival in Honor of the Ancient Soldier-Patriot" and more with illustration of "The Hermann Monument" (see) Lengthy text.
Other news... See More
Ulysses S. Grant's 1868 presidential nomination...
Item #668623
May 25, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1868
* Reno Brothers Gang train robbery
* Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana
* Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Page 4 has a article with small heading: "The Last Express Robbery" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Ulysses S. Grant's 1868 presidential nomination...
Item #668621
May 22, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1868
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Presidential Republican nomination
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO CONVENTION" "Republican Nominations" "For President, ULYSSES S. GRANT, of Illinois" and more. Lengthy text takes up the entire page and continues on page 10.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice ... See More
Georgia Negroes insurrection...
Item #668619
September 01, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 1, 1875
* Negroes uprising - insurrection
* Sandersville & more, Georgia
Page 3 has an article with headings: "THE NEGRO IN GEORGIA" "The Interior History of the Insurrection" "A Band of Brothers to 'Cill the Wites" and more. (See) Text takes up 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice c... See More
Torpedoes warfare in 1875 ...
Item #668578
September 03, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 3, 1875
* Early Torpedoes development experiments
* Naval Torpedo Station at Newport, Rhode Island
* Naval Undersea Warfare Center - Goat Island
Page 4 has an article headed: "TORPEDOES" "Boom! Boom! Slap, Bang!" "Experiments with the Infernal Machines at Newport" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the... See More
Michelangelo biography in 1875 ...
Item #668573
September 12, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1875
* Michelangelo biography - celebration
* Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet
Page 9(5) has an article headed: "MICHAEL ANGELO" "Quadro-Centennial of the Great Genius" "The Painter, Patriot And Poet" "A Grand Life, but Full of Checks and Sorrows" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 4 columns.
Other new... See More
* Croton water supply system for New York City....
Item #668536
July 18, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1875
* Croton water supply system for New York City
Page 10 has an article: "THE WATER WE DRINK" "Croton Lake a Summer Reservoir of Filth" "A Remedy Wanted" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
1875 Monticello, New York hanging...
Item #668533
July 10, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1875
* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution
* Hanging of Mark Brown for murder
Page 6 has an article with headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of Mark Brown for the Murder of Sylvester Carr" "Sad Parting Between the Condemned and His Wife and Child" and more. Text text up over a full column.
Complete with 10 pages, nice conditi... See More
1875 Wimbledon Cup... rifle marksmanship contest...
Item #668531
July 20, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1875
* Wimbledon Cup marksmanship contest w/ target diagrams
* National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom
Page 3 has a great group of target diagrams with headline: "THE LORDS AND COMMONS RIFLE MATCH" and more. Also one column headings that include: "WIMBELDON" "Lords and Commons Trying Their Skill with the Rifle" "A Brillia... See More
Jefferson Davis released from prison...
Item #668518
May 14, 1867
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 14, 1867
* Jefferson Davis released
* Horace Greeley bails him out
Page 2 has one column headings: "Jefferson Davis and the Negroes" "He Receives a Large Number of Visitors at his Hotel" "Davis En Route For New York" and more. (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages,... See More
Eight-hour workday established in 1869...
Item #668502
May 22, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1869
* Eight-hour workday (government employees)
* President Ulysses S. Grant proclamation
Page 3 has an article headed: "WASHINGTON" "The Eight Hour Law Proclamation" "More Colored Office-Holders" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Crpress Hills Cemetery celebration in NYC...
Item #668499
May 31, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1869
* Cypress Hills Cemetery - New York City
* American Civil War soldiers memorial
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE UNION DEAD" "Memorial Ceremonies in New York and Brooklyn Yesterday" "Decoration of the Graves of Union Soldiers at Cypress Hills Cemetery" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice ... See More
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