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701796

Famous illustrated daily newspaper...

Item #701796

August 02, 1877

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Aug. 2, 1877   This was one of the very few daily, illustrated newspapers in the United States, prints dominating at least 3 of the 8 pages.

The full front page shows: "Mail-Coaching In the Past & Present". Inside prints: "The Turco-Russian War--The Battle of Taghir" "Torpedo Warfare" "Map Illustrating the Relations of Other... See More  

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701674

Huge Civil War map of North Carolina...

Item #701674

March 24, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 24, 1865  



* Battle of Bentonville NC

* William T. Sherman

* Last days of the Civil War




The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "FIELD OF OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA."

The balance of the front page is taken up with Civil War reports with heads including: "Another Rebel Victory ! " "An Engagement Between Sherman &am... See More  

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701666

The fall of Richmond in a Richmond newspaper: just the 2nd issue under Yankee control...

Item #701666

April 04, 1865

EVENING WHIG, Richmond, Virginia, April 4, 1865 



* The Fall of Richmond - Yankees occupation

* Very 1st issue published by the Union

* One of a kind ?




A terrific issue, being what we believe to be first issue published under Yankee control since the fall of the Confederate capital. Although not printed on the issue sources note this is vol. 1, no. 1 under Yankee control,

The front pa... See More  

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701664

The fall of Richmond... Very graphic...

Item #701664

April 04, 1865

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 4, 1865  



* The fall of Richmond, the Confederate capital

* Terrific heraldic eagle & map for display




See the photos for this terrific and extremely graphic issue reporting the capture of Richmond, which essentially meant the end of the Confederacy. Lee would surrender to Grant at Appomattox just 5 days later.

The first column heads read: "VIR
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701663

Celebrating returning Civil War soldiers...

Item #701663

May 25, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 25, 1865



* When Johnny Comes Marching Home

* Civil War soldiers welcome home

* William T. Sherman's sea marchers




The top of the first column on the front page has a nice graphic of an eagle on the U.S. shield, plus: "REVIEW ! " "150,000 Veterans" "The Pageant On Wednesday" "The Armies of Tennessee and Georgia" "The Tat... See More  

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701660

End of fighting in the Civil War...

Item #701660

May 29, 1865

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE: May 29, 1865 



* Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders

* re. Jefferson Davis capture

* Last battles of the Civil War




The top of the first column has an embellishment beneath which is: "PEACE ! " "Kirby Smith Surrenders" "The Old Flag Waves From Maine to the Rio Grande!". Also on the front page is: "JEFF DAVIS" "An Of
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701658

The Atlantic cable route across the ocean... Decline & fall of the Confederacy...

Item #701658

August 05, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1865  



* Atlantic cable route - U.S. map

* Southern Confederacy no more




Certainly the graphic appeal of this issue is the very large map showing the route of the Atlantic cable across the Atlantic Ocean, which also presents a nice map of the United States at this time with most of the area west of the Mississippi still as territories. Curiously there is n... See More  

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701644

Lincoln's assassination - from Lincoln's home town...

Item #701644

April 17, 1865

ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, April 17, 1865 Serious collectors have always been keen to seek out historic events in newspapers from where the event happened, and they continue to demand the most interest and highest prices. For Lincoln's assassination the several Washington, D.C. newspapers are among the best.

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701620

Existed for just eleven issues during the Fair...

Item #701620

October 26, 1865

THE KNAPSACK, Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1865  



* Rare fair publication

* Civil War reconstruction




This was a daily newspaper that existed for just eleven issues, beginning October 24 and ending November 4. This was the journal for the Soldiers & Sailors Home Fair, one of several events held throughout & following the Civil War, this event to raise funds for the Soldiers & Sail... See More  

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701605

Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...

Item #701605

December 22, 1877

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877 



* Inventor Thomas Edison

* The phonograph invented

* Best title to have this in ?




Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The Talking Phonograph" which begins: "Mr. Thomas Edison recently came into our office, placed a little machine on our desk, turned a crank, and the machine inquired as to our health, asked how we ... See More  

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701477

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lexington & Concord...

Item #701477

April 20, 1875

NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1875  Acknowledging the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, with the Battle of Lexington & Concord, this newspaper includes on page 5 a print of the statue of "Samuel Adams" which was unveiled at Lexington.

First column heads include: "LIBERTY!" "Centennial Celebrations at Concord and Lexington Yesterday" &... See More  

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701259

In a pro-South newspaper: Lincoln's inaugural address on the front page...

Item #701259

March 08, 1865

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 8, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln's inauguration

* Inaugural address on the ftpg.

* Closing weeks of the Civil War - pro-Confederate title




Among the front page reports is: "Inauguration of President Lincoln--His Address" which contains his address in full, ending with the immortal words: "With malice towards none, with charity for all, wit... See More  

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701251

A newspaper devoted to musical instruments...

Item #701251

September 01, 1877

TRUMPET NOTES, September 1, 1877  No city of publication is listed. The masthead notes: "A Semi-Monthly Paper Devoted to the Interests of Bands and Orchestras", published by C. G. Conn.

A fascinating and presumably very scarce publication as we can find nothing concerning it, and this is the first issue we've encountered in our 48 years.

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701228

The first issue published... The only issue we've located...

Item #701228

December 02, 1876

THE OWL, Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 2, 1876  



* Very rare publication



This is the volume 1, number 1 issue and the only issue we've located in our 48 years. It is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".

The top of page 2 notes: "The Owl will be published every Saturday...It is devoted to bright and sparkling literature, to fashionable society, to music... See More  

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701204

Yellow Fever epidemic in 1873 Memphis...

Item #701204

November 01, 1873

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 1, 1873



* Yellow fever - jack outbreak

* Memphis, Tennessee epidemic




The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "AFFLICTED MEMPHIS" with subhead. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.

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701064

Beginning of the Impressionist movement in France...

Item #701064

May 13, 1876

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1876 (at a special price)



* Impressionism - art movement begins (historic)



This is an exceedingly significant newspaper on the founding of the Impressionist movement in art.

Page 2 has an inconspicuous yet quite historic report which essentially reports on the beginning of the Impressionist movement in the art world in France.  Those artists now known as the &... See More  

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701027

First 4th of July celebration after the Civil War...

Item #701027

July 04, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1865  



* 1st 4th of July celebration (reconstruction era)



The front page has some nice coverage on the first 4th of July celebration after the Civil War, with: "THE FOURTH OF JULY" "Preparations for Celebrating the Day" "The Military & Civic Procession" "Our Returned Veterans to be Duly Honored" "Whiz, Pop, Screech... See More  

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701025

The fate of Jefferson Davis...

Item #701025

December 16, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 16, 1865  Among the front page column heads: "Jeff. Davis" "Preparing For His Fate" "He Is Visited by His Old Richmond Pastor and Takes the Sacrament". The front page also has: "The Negro Suffrage Question in the District of Columbia" & "Can Congress Exclude Pardoned Rebels from Practice Before the National Tribunals?"... See More  

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701016

From the capital of Oregon in 1877...

Item #701016

February 16, 1877

WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Feb. 16, 1877  



* Rare Old West publication



From the capital of Oregon, this issue has various reports from across the country.

Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, toning to a back leaf margin, news agent's stamp in the masthead, good condition.... See More  

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700992

Baseball game made famous by Currier and Ives...

Item #700992

August 04, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1865  On the back page under "Sporting" is: "Base Ball" "The Grand Match for the Championship--20,000 Spectators Present--The Finest Contest Ever Witnessed--The Atlantics Still the Champions..." with more. 

This has a wonderfully written game summary which takes three-quarters of a column & includes details about the game (termi... See More  

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700991

Much on the Battle of Monterrey, Mexico...

Item #700991

December 29, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 29, 1865  The front page has first column heads: "MEXICO" "Vera Cruz Being Strongly Fortified by the French" "Accounts of the Battle of Monterrey" "Splendid Fighting of tghe Liberals Under Escobedo" with more on this.

Included on the 2nd columns is a small map showing the town of Monterrey and vicinity.

Eight pages, very nice con... See More  

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700959

Promoting health-related products...

Item #700959

July 01, 1869

THE MONTHLY ROSE BUD, Philadelphia, July 1, 1869  An uncommon little newspaper with an eclectic mix of content, but it seems to focus on various health-related products and issues for women.

Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches, various wear at the fold & margins, light dirtiness.

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700946

Mining troubles in Pennsylvania... On the Ku Klux Klan...

Item #700946

April 19, 1871

THE SUN, New York, April 19, 1871   The front page has over half a column headed: "THE MINERS' CONFERENCE" "A Storm & Far From Decisive Session Yesterday" "The Colliers Resolved to Eat Stones Rather than Submit to a Reduction...". This report is from Mauch Chunk, Pa. (to be re-named Jim Thorpe) and relates to the Mollie Maguire's.

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700945

Early issue of the Saturday Evening Post...

Item #700945

February 13, 1869

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 13, 1869  From when this was a newspaper more than a magazine, but mostly taken up with literary content.

Eight pages, decorative masthead, never bound nor trimmed, wear at the margins, one page inside has browning.

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700921

A newspaper focused on the mining industry...

Item #700921

January 13, 1871

COMMERCIAL HERALD & MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, Jan. 13, 1871  



* Rare old West publication

* California mining industry




The focus of this newspaper seems to be on the mining industry, as some of the articles on just the front page include: "Improved Condition of the Miners as a Class" "The Labor Question" "The Blatchley Rock Drill" "Spread of ... See More  

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700707

The Modoc Indian War in California...

Item #700707

April 09, 1873

DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, April 9, 1873  



* Modoc War - Lava Beds

* Captain Jack fame




The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "The Commissioners to make One More Effort to Effect a Peace" "Terms, 'Surrender, and Leave the Lava Bed'--Treachery Feared--Hostile Indians Treated Better than Three Who are Friendly--Proposal t... See More  

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700705

The Modoc Indian War in California...

Item #700705

March 29, 1873

DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, March 29, 1873 



* Modoc War - Lava Beds

* Captain Jack fame




The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "Another Reconnaissance by General Gilles--The Peace Commission Effecting Nothing--The Indians Ready to Make Peace if they Can Have Their Home on Lost River" with further subheads.

The Modoc War was an armed... See More  

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700669

Great broadsheet promoting a book on the meeting of Stanley & Livingstone in Africa...

Item #700669

January 01, 1873

* Dr. David Livingstone found

* Henry Morton Stanley meeting

* Rare broadsheet poster notice




A wonderful broadsheet poster promoting the sale of a book concerning the meeting of Stanley and Livingstone in Africa. The focus is a rather large engraving showing the two of them when they met, the caption evading: "This Engraving, for which I supplied the drawing, represented my meeting with... See More  

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700405

President Grant's annual Presidential message...

Item #700405

December 10, 1875

THE DALLAS DAILY HERALD, Texas, Dec. 10, 1875  



* President Ulysses S. Grant

* State of the Union Address




Almost all of page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with the: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" signed in type by: U.S. Grant.

This was the annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition from Washington to the present time. Among two of the many subheads are: "Th... See More  

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700375

Very early college football game in 1872...

Item #700375

December 08, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 8, 1872



* Columbia Lions vs. Stevens Tech Ducks

* Third season of intercollegiate football




Page 10 has a report on a very early college football game with one column heading: "FOOT BALL" "An Eleven of the Columbia College Defeat An Eleven of the Stevens Institute" with lineups and stats. (see image)

Complete with 16 pages, good condition.... See More  

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700303

The "Intelligent Voter"...

Item #700303

November 02, 1875

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 2, 1875  The entire front page is a graphic illustration: "THE GRAPHIC'S ADVICE TO THE INTELLIGENT VOTER." While dripping with sarcasm, the cartoon clearly expressed the early frustration regarding the potential impact of an uninformed electorate.

Other prints within: "Our Soldiers, Past And Future" and "The City of New Bedfo... See More  

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700269

Two full page Thanksgiving prints... Nice portrait of Charles Dickens...

Item #700269

November 30, 1867

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1867  This issue has several desirable prints: The front page has:" 'The Soldier's Friend' - An Incident in General Grant's Life", with a related article. The inside contains: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among the Puritans" along with: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among Their Descendants", a... See More  

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700264

Virginius Affair... Cuba...

Item #700264

November 13, 1873

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1873



* Virginius Affair - executions

* Ten Years' War




Page 3 has one column headings that include: "CAPTURE OF THE VIRGINIUS" "Particulars Of the Chase And Seizure" "MASSACRE OF THE CREW" "Capt. Fr, The Seaman, And Others Shot On The 8th Inst." and more. Lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title... See More  

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700186

1872 slave trade in Egypt...

Item #700186

October 16, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1872



* Slavery in Nineteenth Century Egypt



Page 5 has a a large map headed: "THE NILE SLAVE DISTRICT" and more. Also a one column heading: "THE SLAVE TRADE" with many subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.

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700185

1872 Battle of Orange Walk...

Item #700185

October 05, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1872



* Battle of Orange Walk Town

* Belize - British Honduras

* Maya peoples - United Kingdom




The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE REDS IN HONDURAS" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.

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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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700129

1872 North American epizootic outbreak...

Item #700129

October 22, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 22, 1872



* Equine influenza A - horse flu

* 1872 North American outbreak

* The Great Epizootic of 1872




The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE HORSE DISEASE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost a full column.

Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.



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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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700109

1872 Lexington, North Carolina hanging...

Item #700109

December 14, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 14, 1872



* Lexington, North Carolina

* African American execution

* Davidson County hanging




The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE EXTREME PENALTY" with subheads. (see images) A detailed report here.

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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700090

1872 burial of Horace Greeley.....

Item #700090

December 05, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 5, 1872



* Horace Greeley death - burial

* New York Tribune founder - editor

* Liberal Republican Party




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "THE PHILOSOPHER AT REST" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up about 5 full columns.

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

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700089

Warrant for Susan B. Anthony's arrest...

Item #700089

November 16, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 16, 1872



* Susan B. Anthony arrest warrant

* Women's suffrage movement leader


* Illegal voting in Rochester, New York




Page 3 has a brief and somewhat discrete report with small heading: "Susan B. Anthony In Trouble" with subhead. She would be arrested two days later.

Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.



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700088

Lengthy article on cockfighting in 1872...

Item #700088

December 29, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 29, 1872



* Cockfighting - illegal blood sport

* Roosters - gamecocks - cockpit

* Unusually lengthy & uncommon article




The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE GREAT COCK FIGHT" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 2 full columns. Rare to find articles on this illegal blood sport, especially this lengthy.

Complete with all 12 pages... See More  

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700085

1872 Portland, New York train wreck disaster....

Item #700085

December 25, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 25, 1872



* Christmas eve train wreck disaster

* Cross Cut Railroad - Portland, New York


* Phineas Barnum Circus Museum Fire



The top of  page 5 has a one column heading: "RAILROAD HOLOCAUST" with subheads. (see images)

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "BURNING OF BARNUM'S" with subheads. (see images)

Other news of the d... See More  

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700084

The Lowry War in North Carolina...

Item #700084

December 28, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 28, 1872 



* Andrew Strong killed

* Lowry's War - gang

* Pembroke, North Carolina

* Scuffletown




Page three has an article on the Lowery (Lowry, Lowrie) War in North Carolina.

The Lowry War is a notable event in North Carolina history. Led by Henry Berry Lowry, whose father and brother were murdered by men of the Confederate Home Guard, a band of American... See More  

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699991

A "Copperhead" newspaper: a wealth of war-related content...

Item #699991

March 20, 1865

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 20, 1865



* Final weeks of the Civil War

* Robert E. Lee and more

* Copperhead Democrats publication




Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obn... See More  

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699976

The Mountain Meadows Massacre...

Item #699976

July 30, 1875

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 30, 1875  The front page has a report headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" "The Testimony For the Defense--The Massacre Changed To The Indians--An Attempt to Save Lee" with the dateline from Beaver, Utah.

The Mountain Meadows Massacre was a series of attacks during the Utah War that resulted in the mass murder of at least 120 members of ... See More  

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699973

An Indian treaty: the miners have to leave the Black Hills...

Item #699973

August 11, 1875

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1875  



* Black Hills gold rush - miners - mining

* Cheyenne & Lakota Indians - tribes 




The front page has: "Black Hills" "Preparing To Leave" "The Miners Covering Ups The Richer Lodes--The Town of Stonewall Planted in Custer's Gulch" with a dateline of "Cheyenne, W.T.".

This concerns the treaty with the In... See More  

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699961

Voodoo worship among the African Americans...

Item #699961

September 28, 1875

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1875



* Voodooism in the South - magic

* African Americans - Negroes




 The back page has nearly an entire column taken up with considerable detail on: "VOUDOUISM IN VIRGINIA" "Phases Of Life Among The Negroes" "Relics of Superstitions--Novel Modes of Curing Diseases--Increases of Infanticide--Poisoning By Tricking--Cases of Killing and... See More  

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699949

The death of Willam B. Astor, Sr... Rev. Moody...

Item #699949

November 25, 1875

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 25, 1875  Page 5 has two columns taken up with: "WILLIAM B. ASTOR" "His Death Yesterday".

William Astor was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business. His massive investment in Manhattan real estate enabled major donations to the... See More  

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