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701185

Parson Weems' book on George Washington...

Item #701185

June 08, 1803

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 8, 1803 



* Parson Weems book advertisement

* President George Washington biography




The back page has a small advertisement for "The Rev. M. L. Weems", more popularly known as Parson Weems, the ad noting: "Is hereby authorized to solicit of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia their subscriptions to the History of Gener... See More  

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701132

Death of Jack Benny...

Item #701132

December 27, 1974

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, December 27, 1974 



* Jack Benny death

* American entertainer




The banner headline announces the death of one of the more famous actor/comedians of the day: "JACK BENNY DIES" with: "Comedian Victim of Stomach Cancer" A front page photo of him as well. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

I... See More  

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701124

Aberdeen, Washington hotel fire of 1949...

Item #701124

July 04, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 4, 1949 



* Lafayette Residential Hotel fire 

* Aberdeen, Washington
 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24: "HOTEL FLASH FIRE KILLS 7 ON COAST" "Screaming Guests on Ledges Carried Down Ladders---Others Trapped Inside"



Tells of the Lafayette Residential Hotel fire in Aberdeen, Washington.



Other n... See More  

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$36.00
701087

The Grateful Dead comes East for the 2nd time...

Item #701087

August 31, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1967



* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band

* Village Theater performance advertisement

* Peter Max - American artist - psychedelic pop art




Page 18 has a early advertisement for "THE DOORS" which performed at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village. (see image)

source: DOORS: The Doors play an early 8:00 p.m.... See More  

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$62.00
701075

Death of Henry Ford...

Item #701075

April 08, 1947

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 8, 1947



* Henry Ford death

* Automobile pioneer - Detroit MI

* 1st report




This 10-page newspaper has a five-column headline on the front page: "Henry Ford Dies At Dearborn, Mich." with subheads and nice photo of Ford (see photos). Great for display!



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Little spine wear... See More  

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701074

Lucky Seven - Bill "Willie" Shoemaker's 1st Kentucky Derby win...

Item #701074

May 08, 1955

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 8, 1955



* Bill "Willie" Shoemaker

* Kentucky Derby horse racing

* Thoroughbred racehorse "Swaps"




This 50+ page Sunday issue has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Lucky Seven for Shoemaker" (see photos).



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline that reads: "... See More  

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701069

1942 Ensign Peak United Flight 4 disaster...

Item #701069

May 01, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1942



* Ensign Peak, Wasatch Mountains Range

* United Flight 4 airplane crash disaster

* Salt Lake City, Utah




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "18 DIE AS AIRLINER HITS PEAK IN UTAH AND CATCHES FIRE" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

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701053

Official Pearl Harbor attack probe released...

Item #701053

August 29, 1945

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass.., August 29, 1945



* Official Pearl Harbor attack report

* President Harry S. Truman releases

* Japan occupation just before peace signing




On August 29, 1945, with America’s enemies vanquished, President Harry S. Truman released the results of secret Army and Navy investigations into the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that took the live... See More  

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701051

Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" opening day ad.......

Item #701051

February 19, 1936

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1936



* Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"

* Opening Day in Detroit, Michigan (eve)

* Movie - film debut advertisement & review




Page 8 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times", a silent comedy film, in Detroit, Michigan.

The top of the same page has a heading: "Chaplin&... See More  

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701048

1939 New Yankees vs. Reds... World Series....

Item #701048

October 05, 1939

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 5, 1939.



* New York Yankees vs. Cincinnati Reds

* Major league baseball - MLB

* Best title to be had ? with great headline




The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, 2 HITS OFF PEARSON" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead and large box scores. (see images) Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the fron... See More  

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$78.00
701043

New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...

Item #701043

October 12, 1923

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 12, 1923 



* New York Yankees World Series 

* 1st year as champions (game 2)

* 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth

* Great front page headline for display




The top of the front page has a terrific banner headline: "RUTH'S HOMERS BEAT GIANTS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box scores. S... See More  

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700978

St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...

Item #700978

March 16, 1929

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 16, 1929



* Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn & John Scalissi

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such




The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "INDICT SCALISI AND M'GURN FOR GANG MASSACRE" with subhead. (see images) ... See More  

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700974

U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends....

Item #700974

January 24, 1973

DAILY MIRROR, Sydney, Australia, January 24, 1973



* Vietnam War cease-fire accord

* United States involvement ends




The front page has a nice headline: "'PEACE!" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see images)

Incomplete issue containing 16 of a 80 page issue, nice for display as such.

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700972

Boston Bruins win 1929 Stanley cup...

Item #700972

March 30, 1929

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 30, 1929



* Boston Bruins - NHL Hockey 

* Wins Stanley Cup title 

* vs. New York Rangers




The front page of the sport's section (page 15) has a heading: "Boston Wins Hockey Championship" with subheads and lineups (see images). First report coverage on the Boston Bruins winning the 1928-29 Stanley Cup by defeating the New York Rangers.

Co... See More  

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700874

San Francisco 49ers win Super Bowl XIX...

Item #700874

January 21, 1985

USA TODAY, Jan. 21, 1985



* San Francisco 49ers win

* Joe Montana vs. Dan Marino

* Super Bowl XIX - NFL Football

* vs. Miami Dolphins at Stanford




The front page has a heading: "S.F. sizzles" with subhead: "Shula agrees: Montana great" and photo of Joe Montana in action. (see) The front page of the sport's section also has a headline: "It's a 49ers' gold... See More  

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700782

Death of Red Grange...

Item #700782

January 29, 1991

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 29, 1991



* Death of Red Grange

* "The Galloping Ghost"

* Illinois football halfback

* Chicago Bears - NFL




The bottom of the front page has a small photo with small heading: "Red Grange Dies" (see image)

The top of the front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "'20s Star Grange, 87, Dies" with subhead and sma... See More  

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700739

Sir Barton, Triple Crown winner...

Item #700739

May 10, 1919

THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919



* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown

* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)




This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight Favorite for the Kentucky Derby" with subhead: "Billy Kelly and Sir Barton, the Ross Entry..." and list of horses entered into the great race. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wi... See More  

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700737

From the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg...

Item #700737

July 02, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1863  



* Battle of Gettysburg begins

* General George Meade

* Gen. Robert E. Lee




The first column heads on the front page tell of the early reports of the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought July 1-3.

The heads include: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Defeat of Stuart's Cavalry in Three Fights" "The Rebels Driven from Westminster to Hanov... See More  

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700728

Jack Sharkey Defeats Max Schmeling... Nikola Tesla....

Item #700728

June 22, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1932



* Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight

* Nikola Tesla - father of radio




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "70,000 SEE SHARKEY OUTPOINT SCHMELING TO WIN WORLD TITLE" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section (pages 28 & 29) with headlines, photos and round by round cov... See More  

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700610

Dirigible USS Akron crashes in 1933...

Item #700610

April 04, 1933

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1933 



* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "AKRON SURVIVOR TELLS STORY" with subheads. (see images) More on pages 2-5 with related photos. Also a full back page pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this world famous newspaper.

Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very... See More  

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700606

Al Capone freed from prison....

Item #700606

November 16, 1939

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., November 16, 1939



* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison

* Chicago gangster becomes a free man again

* United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg. Penn.




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Al Capone Is Freed; O'Hare Slaying Laid To Ex-'Czar's' Gang" with subheads. (see) Photo of Capone is on page 12.

Complete ... See More  

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700598

Tony Zale defends middleweight boxing crown...

Item #700598

February 22, 1948

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 22, 1941



* Boxer Tony Zale victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* vs. Steve Mamakos (1st defense of crown)

* From the city where it happened (rare)




The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "ZALE KNOCKS OUT STEVE MAMAKOS IN 14TH" with subheads and related photos. (see images) First report coverage on Tony Zale's 1s... See More  

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700573

Congress proclaims an end to the war with England...

Item #700573

April 22, 1783

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, April 22, 1783  



* End of American Revolutionary War w/ Britian

* U.S. Congress formally announces cease-fire




A wonderfully historic issue as page 3 contains the formal document by the United States Congress that put an end to the fighting in the Revolutionary War.

It is officially titled: "By the United States o... See More  

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700569

"Black Friday's" 1st appearance in the NYT...

Item #700569

November 24, 1975

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1975



* 1st mention of "Black Friday" in the NYT



Pages 21 & 23 contain coverage of the Army Navy game with an article in which the New York Times links Thanksgiving and the Army Navy Game via Black Friday. "Philadelphia police and bus drivers call it 'Black Friday' - that day each year between Thanksgiving Day and the Army-Navy game.&nbs... See More  

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700527

Rolling Stone death reports: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison...

Item #700527

May 14, 1970

3-Issue Set of ROLLING STONE, San Francisco, California, Oct. 15 & 29, 1970 and Aug. 5, 1971  



 Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison...

*  3 issues featuring their death reports

*  Drug overdoses (27 club) - nice front pages




Within a 12-month span Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison, three of the most iconic musicians of the late 60... See More  

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700526

Los Angeles (Oakland) Raiders win Super Bowl XVIII...

Item #700526

January 23, 1984

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Super Bowl Special, Jan. 23, 1984



* Oakland - Los Angeles Raiders win

* Super Bowl XVIII - NFL Football

* vs. Washington Redskins at Tampa




The front page has a heading: "Raiders defense in Hog Heaven" with photo showing Marcus Allen in the locker room. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headlines, many photos and stats.

Complete with 100 ... See More  

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700438

Deaths of Abbie Hoffman & Sugar Ray Robinson...

Item #700438

April 13, 1989

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 13, 1989



* Abbie Hoffman & Sugar Ray Robinson

* Yippies founder & Chicago Seven member

* Flower Power movement advocate

* Middleweight boxing champion




The top of the front page has a pictorial with heading: "Death of a Champion" with more in the sport's section.

Also on the front page is a one column heading: "Abbie Hoffman Dies; Yippi... See More  

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700437

1931 Knute Rockne death photo...

Item #700437

April 12, 1931

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the Detroit Free Press, April 12, 1931



* Knute Rockne photo (death)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* College football head coach




The front page has a 9 x 7 inch photo of Knute Rockne. Rockne was killed just 12 days prior.

Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

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700436

Detroit race riots.... Rudger Clawson death...

Item #700436

June 22, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1943



* Rudger Clawson death

* Mormons - Mormonism

* Detroit race riot of 1943

* World War II - WWII

* African Americans taking jobs




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "23 DEAD IN DETROIT RIOTING; FEDERAL TROOPS ENTER CITY ON THE ORDERS OF ROOSEVELT" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with related pictorial. The top of page ... See More  

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700418

Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...

Item #700418

December 09, 1980

NEW YORK POST, Dec. 9, 1980



* John Lennon assassination

* "The Beatles" front man

* From the city of the murder

* Nice headline for display




Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.

The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much more inside... See More  

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700411

Tranatlantic zeppelin travel is born...

Item #700411

March 30, 1930

SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, March 30, 1930



* Transatlantic air travel commencing

* Early airships - German zeppelins

* Seven years prior to the Hindenburg disaster




The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BRIDGING THE OCEAN BY SUPER-AIRSHIPS" with banner subhead: "Dr. Hugo Eckener Explains the Scope of the Proposed Transatlantic Zeppelin Service...&q... See More  

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700386

Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...

Item #700386

December 09, 1980

NEW YORK POST - EXTRA, Dec. 9, 1980



* John Lennon assassination

* "The Beatles" front man

* From the city of the murder

* Nice headline for display




Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.

The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much mor... See More  

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700385

Buffalo Bills win 1964 AFL football title...

Item #700385

December 27, 1964

THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 27, 1964



* Buffalo Bills vs. San Diego Chargers (AFL)

* American Football League Championship Game




The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Kemp Passes Buffalo to AFL Crown" with lead-in: "BILLS SMOTHER SAN DIEGO IN THE FOG" and 2 related photos. (see images)

Complete with 100+ pages, light toning at the margins, small bin... See More  

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700372

The Derry Riots of 1920...

Item #700372
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 23, 1920



* Londonderry riots of 1920

* Unionists vs. Nationalists

* Irish - Ireland - sectarian




The front page has a nice banner headline: "IRISH RIOTERS KILL, MAIM" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

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700365

1918 Oakdale, Pennsylvania... Chemical plant TNT dynamite explosion...

Item #700365

May 18, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 18, 1918



* Oakdale PA Pennsylvania explosion

* Aetna Chemical Company disaster

* World War I - WWI reporting




The front page has a banner headline: "SCORES KILLED IN EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not to... See More  

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700316

Death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart... Slaves revolting in Haiti...

Item #700316

December 01, 1791

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1791 



* Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart death (1st report)

* Musical composer - Classical music era original




Presented inconspicuously among other death reports is a brief yet very notable report on the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ending with a prophetic comment:  " At Vienna, Wolfgang Mozart, the celebrated German composer. ... See More  

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700302

Frank Lloyd Wright death...

Item #700302

April 09, 1959

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 9, 1959



* Frank Lloyd Wright death (1st report)

* Famous American architect




This 72 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Frank Lloyd Wright, 89, Architecture Genius, Dies" with one column photo of Wright.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.



wikipedia notes: Fr... See More  

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700284

1987 James Baldwin death...

Item #700284

December 02, 1987

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 2, 1987



* James Baldwin death (1st report)

* African American writer - activist




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Baldwin Dies at 63; Writer Explored Black Experience" with photo. (see)

Complete with all sections except classifieds (60+ pages), nice condition.

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700277

Is Jesse James dead or alive?

Item #700277

November 08, 1879

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 8, 1879 



* Outlaw Jesse James

* False death report




Page 4 has: "The United Bandits" which is a follow-up to a report that Jesse James had been killed. One bit notes: "...has before, fully satisfied that a struggle had taken place...No traces of blood could be seen, however & nothing was learned of the disposition of the remains of the ... See More  

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700270

World's 1st nuclear device explosion announcement...

Item #700270

September 26, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1945



* Manhattan Project comes to a climax

* Trinity nuclear test is made public (1st time)

* Director physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer

* Post atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki




The front page has a two column heading; "Drama of the Atomic Bomb Found Climax in July 16 Test" (see images) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 16.

Compl... See More  

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700230

Death of Timothy Leary... LSD advocate...

Item #700230

June 01, 1996

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1996



* Timothy Leary death

* American psychologist

* Psychedelic drugs advocate

* Harvard Psilocybin Project




Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "'60s Drug Guru Timothy Leary Dies at 75" with photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos. Lengthy text here. Nice to have from the city ... See More  

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700229

Ronald Reagan is re-elected President...

Item #700229

November 07, 1984

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 7, 1984 



* Incumbent Ronald Reagan landslide win

* 1984 United States presidential election




The front page has a banner headline that reads: "REAGAN THE APPARENT VICTOR; G.O.P. HEADS FOR GAINS IN HOUSE" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images)

Complete with 56 pages, address label within the masthead, light toning along the central f... See More  

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700188

1998 John Elway Denver Broncos Win Superbowl...

Item #700188

January 26, 1998

THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998



Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date.  This is the edition which shows John Elway holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.



* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII 

* John Elway & Terrell Davis 

* vs. Green Bay Packers 




The front page has a nice banner headline in orange: "SUPERB!&... See More  

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700184

Death of George Meade... Gettysburg fame...

Item #700184

November 08, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872



* General George Gordon Meade

* American Civil War General

* Battle of Gettysburg hero




The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "THE DEAD HERO OF GETTYSBURG" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.

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700161

Uncle John Wilder death... Charles Lindbergh in Nanking...

Item #700161

September 20, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1931



* Uncle John Wilder (fiddler) death

* President Calvin Coolidge's uncle

* Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont

* Charles Lindbergh flies to the Orient




Page 30 has a one column heading: "UNCLE JOHN WILDER, FIDDLER, DEAD AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see)

Page 12 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGHS ALIGHT ON LAKE AT NANKING" ... See More  

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700159

Death of Jenny Lind... The 'fighting Indians'...

Item #700159

November 10, 1887

GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887



* Jenny Lind death

* Swedish Nightingale

* Opera singer




The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of the World-Famed Songstress" which includes an illustration of her.

Also on the ftpg: "THE FIGHTING INDIANS" "A Brief Skirmish And A Dead Sword-Bearer" "The... See More  

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700126

Death Of William Seward In 1872....

Item #700126

October 11, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 11, 1872



* William H. Seward death (1st report)

* U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SEWARD" with subheads. (see images) A lengthy biography on him that takes up over 4 columns.

Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.

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700125

19th century NYFD & firefighting science...

Item #700125

November 15, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 15, 1872



* New York city Fire Department

* Using science as a retardant




The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "SCIENCE VS. FIRE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up about 4 full columns.

Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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700111

The Boston Barrel Tragedy... Charles River murder...

Item #700111

November 08, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872



* The Boston Barrel Tragedy

* Abijah Ellis murder mystery

* Charles River - Massachusetts




The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "MURDER AND MUTILATION" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More  

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700108

The great Boston fire of 1872...

Item #700108

November 10, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 10, 1872 



* The great Boston Fire (1st report)

* One of most costly fires in U.S. history




Page 5 has nice one column headings: "BOSTON IN FLAMES" "Fearful Conflagration in the Bay State Capital" "The Business Portion Burned" & much more. (see images)

Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

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$52.00
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