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Beecher-Tilton scandal...
Item #654770
April 2, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, April 2, 1875
* Henry Ward Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial
* Victoria Woodhull
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "HIS CHANCE" "Plymouth's Great Paster Takes the Stand" "The Most Remarkable Scene of the Famous Trial" and... See More
Early from the wine country of California...
Item #654738
October 20, 1873
THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 20, 1873
* Rare Old West title
* Wine country
Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ran... See More
1866 Steamer Miami explosion....
Item #654725
January 31, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, January 31, 1866
* Steamer Miami disaster
The front page has one column headings that include: "DISASTERS" "Two Steam Boats Lost" "230 Persons Killed" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large size issue measuring 26 x 21 inches, some light staining, generally nice.... See More
End of the Civil War... Funeral & more on Abraham Lincoln...
Item #654719
April 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* Closing events of the Civil War
Two-thirds of the first column on the front page is taken up with great end-of-war heads including: "SHERMAN" "Joe Johnston's Surrender" "Terms of the Capitulation" "The Ceremony of Surrendering to Take Place at Greensboro, North Carolina"... See More
1875 Danielson, Connecticut....
Item #654682
July 1, 1875
WINDHAM COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, Danielsonville, Connecticut, July 1, 1875
* Danielson - Killingly
* Uncommon title
* Windham County
News with several interesting advertisements of the day.
Larger size issue measuring 28 x 21 inches, a little wear at the margins and central fold, generally in good condition.
Nice masthead in this early Utah newspaper...
Item #654552
March 25, 1873
THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, March 25, 1873
* Rare Old west title
* Utah territory
The masthead includes prints of two trains coming together, signifying the celebration at nearby Promontory Point of the joining of the East and West Coast by railroad. This issue is from 23 years before Utah statehood.
Page 2 has: "Woman Suffrage in Utah" "The Governorship of Utah" &q... See More
The surrender of Robert E. Lee & many reports regarding the assassination of Lincoln...
Item #654536
April 22, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 22, 1865 Subtitled: "Gazette Of The Regular And Volunteer Forces", this 16 page issue is simply filled with military reports, almost entirely on the Civil War at this time.
Certainly the most significant content in this issue is an inside page which is entirely taken up with reports concerning the assassination of President Abraham Li... See More
Homer's "...A Clam Bake."... Huge foldout of Long Branch...
Item #654531
August 23, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY August 23, 1873
* Winslow Homer's "Clam Bake" illustration
Certainly the prime content is the very nice full pg. Winslow Homer print "Sea Side Sketches - A Clam Bake." which is in great condition.
Also a full pg: "Sea Side Sketches - A Chowder Party at Fire Island."; fullpg. illus. of: "The Virgin Mary's Letter Box - Romish Supe... See More
The conspirators' trial... Lincoln assassination... End of the Civil War...
Item #654510
May 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* Conspirators - assassins on trial
* Civil War closing events
All columns on all pages are black-bordered in memory of the recently assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
The ftpg. includes: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Reporters Not Allowed at the Trial" "The Counsel Engaged" &quo... See More
The Surrender of General Joe Johnston to General Sherman...
Item #654509
April 29, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 29, 1865
* Joseph E. Johnston surrenders
* One of the last Confederate holdouts
* Civil War closing events
First column heads announce: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Surrender Of Gen. Johnston" "The Same Terms Accorded as Were Granted to Lee" "All the Rebel Forces from Raleigh to the Chattahoochie Included: "
This was the second la... See More
Details on the Great Chicago Fire...
Item #654495
October 13, 1871
CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire
* Peshtigo forest fire - Wisconsin
The front page has much on the Great Chicago Fire with column has at the top of the front page including: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "What Is Being done in the burned City" "List of Contributions from Other Places" "More Particulars About the Insurance&q... See More
Nice prints of Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack...
Item #654491
April 8, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 8, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack illustrations - prints
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
This is the very famous folio size newspaper known for its huge & great graphics. An inside page shows various: "Glimpses of the Spring Fashions." But the prime appeal of this issue would be on the back page, which contains three n... See More
First report: the wreck of the Atlantic...
Item #654482
April 2, 1873
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 2, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic
* Ocean Steamer
* North American coast
Over half of the front page contains the first report of this tragic marine disaster off the coast of Nova Scotia. The wreck of the ocean steamer Atlantic on a rock, about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, in the County of Halifax on the 1st April, 1873, will long be remembered as ... See More
Jesse James... Indian treaty... Susan B. Anthony...
Item #654474
May 31, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1873
* Jesse James Gang
* Early bank robbery
* Genevieve, Missouri
The ftpg. has more than a column on the Modoc War: "AFTER THE MODOCS" "From the Columbia River to California--Scenes En route--Oregon Railroads--To the Lava Beds" & also: "Indian Treaty - Government Acquires the Title to 1,000,000 Acres of Land by Treaty with the De... See More
Early newspaper from Oregon...
Item #654408
November 13, 1872
DAILY OREGON HERALD, Portland, Nov. 13, 1872
* Rare Old West title
An early issue from the Northwest just 13 years after gaining statehood. Various news of the day from both the area and the nation, with a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Atlantic cable is completed.... America connects to Europe...
Item #654353
August 14, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1866
* 2nd Atlantic cable - Transatlantic telegraph
* SS Great Eastern - early communications
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "BY OCEAN TELEGRAPH" "London Dates to Wednesday, August 1" "The Cable Working well and the Signals Perfect" and more. A nice example of the early days of communication between America an... See More
In a pro-South newspaper: Lincoln's inaugural address on the front page...
Item #654278
March 8, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln inauguration
* Inaugural address on the ftpg.
* Closing weeks of the Civil War
* In a 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, wi... See More
The day Lincoln was buried, in a newspaper from the city where he was buried...
Item #654277
May 4, 1865
ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, May 4, 1865 Obviously a damaged newspaper however this is a newspaper from Lincoln's hometown, with coverage of his funeral & interment, and from the city where Lincoln was buried.
Although the front page has some content concerning the closing events of the Civil War and the trial of Lincoln's conspirators, the prime Lincoln content is on pa... See More
Early from Santa Barbara...
Item #654267
January 28, 1871
SANTA BARBARA PRESS, California, Jan. 28, 1871
* Rare Old West title
A very early & uncommon title from this well known California city. Typical news & ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at the folds and margins with some light damp staining.... See More
Nice coverage of the Lincoln funeral...
Item #654125
April 22, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train headed for Springfield
Half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of headlines concerning Lincoln's funeral, including: "THE FUNERAL TRAIN" "Sad & Interesting Details of the Removal of the President's Remains from Washington to Baltimore" "The Obsequies in t... See More
Winslow Homer's "Dad's Coming"...
Item #654124
November 1, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 1, 1873
* One of Winslow Homer's most popular
Although there are many fine prints in this issue, likely the most desired is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer: "Dad's Coming".
Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Tammany Hall Will Whip Creation This Fall." Inside are two 1/2 page illustration pertainin... See More
Ice skating chair...
Item #654087
November 9, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 9, 1867 The front cover of this issue is "The Turkish Mosque in the Paris Exposition" an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "Althouse's Combined Scissors and Buttonhole Cutter"; "Adamson's Skating Device"; "Swinnerton's Horse Hay Rake and Gatherer"; and additional illustrations, article... See More
Lipman Pike and his brother Boaz: first Jewish professional baseball player...
Item #654074
August 19, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, August 19, 1865
* Lipman Pike - 1st Jewish professional baseball player
* His brother Boaz Pike - rarely mentioned together
On the back page under "The Field" & "Base Ball" is a summary and box score of a match played between the Atlantic and Eureka clubs. There is also a summary of a match between the "Second Nines" of the Eurekas a... See More
From Chicago, on the Chicago Fire...
Item #654005
October 13, 1871
CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL, Illinois, Oct. 13, 1871
* Great Chicago fire
* Best title to be had (rare)
A large single sheet issue, logically reduced from a 4 or 8 page issue by the stresses of the Chicago fire which ravaged the city just 5 days previous. The top of the front page has: "THE OUTLOOK" "Prospect of Realization From Insurance" "General Revival of Buil... See More
Jefferson Davis is captured...
Item #653997
May 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1865
* Jefferson Davis captured (1st report)
* Irwinville, Irwin County, Georgia
A very historic issue with larger 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&... See More
The fall of Richmond...
Item #653860
April 4, 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: "VIRGIN
... See More
* 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: "VIRGIN
Yankee occupation newspaper after Richmond fell...
Item #653849
May 4, 1865
THE RICHMOND TIMES, May 4, 1865
* Very rare Yankee occupation issue
* Post capital of the Confederacy
A quite rare title as this was a newspaper created by the Yankee forces upon the capture of the capital of the Confederacy. This is just the volume 1, number 12 issue.
The content is fascinating. The front page has items relating to the war with: "The War News" "Detail... See More
Jefferson Davis indicted for treason...
Item #653828
May 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln Murder - Trial of the conspirators
* Jefferson Davis indictment for treason
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "INDICTMENT OF DAVIS" "The Arch-Traitor to be Tried for Treason" "His Offence the Levying of War on Fort Stevens" "Davis to be Tried in the City of Washington" and: "TRIAL OF THE ASSASS... See More
Great broadside on the Boston fire of 1872...
Item #653760
November 10, 1872
BLADE EXTRA! Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. A terrific broadside, long & narrow, reporting on the horrible destruction of the Great Boston Fire of 1872. As was typical of news extras rushed to streets, there is no formal name at the top (there was a "Blade" in Toledo, Ohio) nor is the year printed. Obviously the locals who consumed the "Extra" knew the name of the issuing newspap... See More
Lincoln's assassination: a first report...
Item #653749
April 15, 1865
THE ROCHESTER EVENING EXPRESS, New York, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
Always among the issue in most demand is the first report of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Here is a good one.
All columns on all 4 pages are black-bordered, with most of the Lincoln coverage found on page 3. Some rather dramatic column heads ... See More
The Otterville train robbery by the James-Younger gang of outlaws...
Item #653614
July 10, 1876
PROVIDENCE EVENING PRESS, Rhode Island, July 10, 1876
* Outlaws - Jesse James gang
* Younger Brothers
* Otterville, Missouri train robbery
Page 3 has half a column taken up with reports of the Otterville train robbery done by the James-Younger Gang, headed: "Daring Robbery" "A Railroad Train Sacked in Missouri" "Armed Men Scouring The Country In Pursuit Of Th... See More
Great print of a baseball game in progress...
Item #653325
July 2, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1870
* Early baseball action print
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the upper half of a doublepage centerfold which shows an expansive view of a baseball game in progress, between the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The caption reads: "Base Ball.--The Match Between the 'Red Stockings' and the 'Atla... See More
Tea culture in India...
Item #653251
June 10, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 10, 1876 The front page has "Balestrieri's System of Illumination" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Centennial Exposition"; "Walton's Turbine Water Wheel"; "The Culture and Preparation of Tea in Sikkim, India"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pa... See More
Several Southern States to be readmitted to the Union...
Item #653155
June 11, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1868 Much of the front page is taken up with the discussion and vote regarding the re-admission to The Union of several southern states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana - which passed. Quite historic.
Other news of the day related to post-war activities, reconstruction and impeachment being among them, is found throughout.
Complet... See More
Nast's Santa Claus about to come down the chimney...
Item #653138
January 1, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 Although there are several Christmas-themed print, perhaps the best is the large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator of the modern version of Santa Claus) captioned: "The Watch On Christmas Eve" showing two children sitting in anticipation, by a fireplace.
And equally as nice, and also by Thomas... See More
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #653137
December 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876
* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast print
The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others.
But the prime Christmas print has to be the very nice full page Thomas Nast print:... See More
Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #653131
January 4, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873
* Caricaturist Thomas Nast
* Christmas - Santa Claus
Certainly the most notable print is the great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showing two kids sleeping amongst their dreams. Santa Claus with his bag of toys is here as well.
There are many other prints in the i... See More
Nice on William Cullen Bryant...
Item #653105
July 17, 1869
HEARTH & HOME, New York, July 17, 1869 The entire ftpg. is taken up with a print of: "William Cullen Bryant", the famous poet, journalist, and editor of the New York Post. Inside has an article on him along with 3 prints of his country estate (see).
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minor margin wear, good condition.
A Cheyenne wants a dead commissioner...
Item #652873
September 17, 1875
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, Sept. 17, 1875 The top of a ftpg. middle column has heads: "THE INDIANS" "Progress f the Work o the Commissioners at Red Cloud Agency--Reward for Gallant Service" "A Cheyenne Wants a Dead Commissioner--The Threat Creates Considerable Excitement". The text takes nearly an entire column.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine and a sma... See More
Outlaw Sam Perris escapes from the local jail...
Item #652855
April 6, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 6, 1872
* Samuel 'Worcester Sam' Perris
* burglar, safe cracker and bank robber
* Jail escape - best title to have
Page 2 has a half column article headed: "Local Matters" "A DARING ESCAPE" "Sam Perris at Liberty" "How He Broke Jail". This is the notorious bank robbery 'Worcester' ... See More
Vigilance Committee hangs Reno Gang members...
Item #652816
December 13, 1868
NEW-YORK TIMES, December 13, 1868 On the front page under "Lynch Law" is a report: "Three More of the Indiana Express Mob Hung by the Regulators". Report states that members of the Vigilance Committee from Seymour arrived at New-Albany (Ind.) overpowered the jailer at the Floyd County Jail and "...the watchman was...compelled to open the cells of the...express robber... See More
Riot in Clinton, Mississippi...
Item #652815
September 7, 1875
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1875
* Clinton MS Mississippi
* Political rally - riot - massacre
The front page has a report: "Troubles In Mississippi - Disturbance at a Political Meeting - Several White Men and Negroes Killed". This riot began over the use of liquor where it was prohibited. The report includes: "...When the colored Marshal approached them and forbade th... See More
Portrait of the "demon" warden of Andersonville prison camp...
Item #652756
September 14, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 14, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The front page features a print headed: "Werze, The Andersonville Demon", being the infamous Henry Wirz, the warden of the Andersonville prison camp who supervised the horrible treatment of Yankee prisoners. He would be found guilty & was executed, on... See More
Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)"... 1st appearance...
Item #652737
February 12, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 12, 1876
* Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)"
* 1st appearance - quite rare
Page 12 has Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)," which was a piece written exclusively for the New York Herald. While noteworthy, it is certainly one of his shortest poems. The entire text reads: "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BOR... See More
Execution of Captain Jack & other Modocs...
Item #652733
October 5, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1873
* Captain Jack execution
* Lava Beds War
* Modoc Indians
The top of the front page has an article headed: "The Modocs Executed" "The Scene At Fort Klamath On Friday Morning" with the report taking close to 1 1/2 columns. This is the report of the hanging of Captain Jack, leader of the Modoc Indians, and others... See More
Fall of Richmond, Virginia....
Item #652704
April 4, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1865
* The fall of Richmond, the Confederate capital
First column heads on the front page about the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" "The City On Fire" "Petersburg Evac
... See More
* The fall of Richmond, the Confederate capital
First column heads on the front page about the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" "The City On Fire" "Petersburg Evac
Ratifying "Seward's Folly"...
Item #652699
April 10, 1867
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 10, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
* Votes for ratification - success
Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet very historic report headed: "Washington" "Special Dispatch to the Republican" "The Purchase of Russia-America". The report mentions there were votes aga... See More
Early Washington territorial newspaper...
Item #652667
August 12, 1873
THE SEMI-WEEKLY ARGUS, Port Townsend, Washington Territory, August 12, 1873
* Rare Old West title
* Territorial original
Quite early from Washington, and 16 years before it became a state! Half of the front page is taken up with ads including one for the "Seattle Brewery". with news on pages 1 & 2.
Four pages of small folio size measuring 9 by 12 3/4 inches... See More
An early flying machine (1874).......
Item #652593
December 5, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN December 5, 1874
* Early flying machine
Page 7 (357) has a great sketch of a: "PROPOSED FLYING MACHINE," followed by text which begins: "Cannot we arouse a little more spirit and inquiry regarding the subject of a practical flying machine, and keep the ball rolling until the aim is accomplished?" - with more. Other period-themed unrelated images and ar... See More
Uncommon California periodical from 1873...
Item #652582
SAN FRANCISCO NEWS-LETTER & CALIFORNIA ADVERTISER, March 20, 1873 * Rare Old west title
The subtitle in the masthead notes: "Devoted To The Leading Interests of California and the Pacific Coast". The content is varied and includes a wide range of ads as well.
An uncommon title with a displayable masthead featuring the seal of California, the seal of the city of San Franc... See More
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