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Early oil in Pennsylvania...
Item #638849
October 24, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 24, 1865
* Pithole, Pennsylvania & more
The back page begins with: "THE PETROLEUM FIELDS" "Survey of the Venango Region" "Personnel of the Excursion" "At Corry" "Down to Oil Creek" "Pithole" and more, the reporting taking 1 1/3 columns. Also within: "THE FENIAN CONGRESS" "The
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* Pithole, Pennsylvania & more
The back page begins with: "THE PETROLEUM FIELDS" "Survey of the Venango Region" "Personnel of the Excursion" "At Corry" "Down to Oil Creek" "Pithole" and more, the reporting taking 1 1/3 columns. Also within: "THE FENIAN CONGRESS" "The
Trial of the Andersonville prison warden...
Item #638816
October 3, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has: "Andersonville" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday--Gen. Bragg Relieve from Duty as a Member of the Commission--Obstreperous Conduct of Counsel Baker". Inside has: "Alabama on the Negro".
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Classic train robbery from the Old West...
Item #638578
September 13, 1893
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 13, 1893
* Old west style train robbery
The front page has over two columns (and more inside) headed: "LAKE SHORE TRAIN HELD UP" "Atlantic Express Robbed" "Dynamite Used By The Outlaws, Who Get Nearly $20,000" "The Engineer Shot By the Bandits" and more subheads. A terrific and very detailed account of a "classic"... See More
Whaling disaster of 1871....
Item #638235
November 7, 1871
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 7, 1871
* Whaling disaster of 1871
* Bowhead whales hunting
* Arctic ice jam
The front page has a very brief article headed with small heading: "The Whaling Fleet Disaster" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Whaling Disaster of 1871 was an incident off the northern Alaskan coast in which a fleet of... See More
1874 Williamsport lumber industry fire....
Item #637639
April 13, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 13, 1874
* Williamsport PA Pennsylvania
* Susquehanna lumber industry boom
* Lycoming County fire disaster
Near the bottom of the front page is an article headed: "Mills And Lumber Burned At Williamsport" Text includes: "...It destroyed all the lumber, amounting to about 20,000,000 feet..." (see) This was during the Susquehanna Boom in Lycoming C... See More
The capture of Atlanta...
Item #637525
September 3, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 3, 1864
* The Fall of Atlanta, Georgia (1st report)
* General William T. Sherman
* John Bell Hood evacuates
The first column of the ftpg. begins with a nice stack of headlines: "GLORIOUS NEWS "
"CAPTURE OF ATLANTA" "Our Troops Enter the Town on Friday Morning" "Official Confirmation" "A Great Battle at East Point&q... See More
Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky... Roanoke Island, North Carolina...
Item #636738
February 3, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky
* Roanoke Island, North Carolina
The back page has a map headed: "Plan Of The Battle of Mill Spring (Logan's Cross-Roads), Near Somerset, Ky., January 9, 1862". The bkpg. also has column heads: "The Battle of Mill Spring" "Additional Incidents of the Battle" "The Flight of the Rebe... See More
On the Daniel Sickles verdict...
Item #636702
April 28, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 28, 1859
* Daniel Edgar Sickles trial verdict
* Philip Barton Key murder
Page 6 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Comments On The Trial of Daniel E. Sickles" concerning his the controversial trial for the murder of Philip Barton Key, and was historic for being the first use of the temporarily insanity plea. One of the comments begins: "Whate... See More
Dearing family massacre....
Item #636358
June 9, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 9, 1866
* The Dearing family murders
* "Murder by gaslight"
* Antoine Probst execution
The back page has a one column heading: "THE HANGING OF PROBST" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Columbia, South Carolina, is captured...
Item #636244
February 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 21, 1865
* Columbia SC South Carolina
* General William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From South Carolina" "The Evacuation of Charleston" "Dahlgren Moving on the City" "The Occupation of Columbia" "Sherman's & Beauregard's Movements" "Late Rebel News" a... See More
Sherman triumphant in the South... Abraham Lincoln...
Item #636214
February 20, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865
* Columbia SC South Carolina captured
* General William T. Sherman
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Final months of the Civil War
The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant March" "Capture of Columbia, the Capital of South Carolina" "Beauregard Declines a Fight" "The Rebels Destroy their... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #634309
February 15, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 15, 1862
* Fort Donelson Tennessee
* Roanoke Island North Carolina
The entire front page is taken up with ads, as was the format for the Tribune thru early 1862. The back page features a Civil War map headed: "Roanoke Island and Its Defenses", plus there is another Civil War map on page 5 headed: "Fort Donelson". There are many related on... See More
The coming Presidential election...
Item #633749
October 18, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1856 Inside has: American Republican Demonstration" "Fillmore and Slavery Opposed" "Fremont and Liberty Supported" Presidential Perfidy" "Revelations of Franklin Pierce" and more on the coming election.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor loss to a lower corner, minimal wear.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee...
Item #633583
November 15, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 15, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Reported in Force in the Rear of Our Army" "Col. Ford Preparing a Defense" "From the Army of the Potomac" "Retreat of The Rebels at The Front" "Their Rear Guard Driven by Pleasanton" "Indications of an Evacuation of Culpepper" "J... See More
Famous Tom Sayers & John Heenan boxing match...
Item #633579
April 30, 1860
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1860
* John C. Heenan
* Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match
Appearing at the top of the first column on pg. 6 are headlines reporting one of the most famous boxing matches of the nineteenth century involving John Heenan, the American champion, and Tom Sayers, the English champion.
In the third column under "The Great Fight" is a detailed and graphi... See More
Allowing former slaves to vote... The Great West...
Item #633183
October 20, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 20, 1865 The front page has column heads: "The List of Rebel Bondholders - More Denials - Progress of the Fenian Trial" & more. The ftpg. also has an interesting article beginning: "Another fact that reads American. A Miss Elizabeth Garrett has actually succeeded in obtaining admission, at least, to the outer circle of the medical profession...At present t... See More
Fenian Movement... Wirz Trial... Negro Troops...
Item #633138
September 29, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1865 The front page has: "The Fenians" "Meeting of the Magistrates of Cork County - Priest Denouncing Fenianism" which includes: "...We understand that this society, which has been so extensively developed all over the country, became the subject of remark last Sunday from the pulpits of the several Catholic chapels in this neighborhood. T... See More
Joseph Fawkes's steam plow...
Item #632915
July 29, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 29, 1859
* Joseph Fawkes & his steam plow
Page 3 has a lengthy article headed: "Successful Trial Of Fawkes's Steam Plow" Text takes up 2 1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.
Murder of Negroes... Battle of Ream's Station...
Item #632063
July 4, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 4, 1864
* First Battle of Ream's Station
* A Confederate victory
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Wilson & Kautz Safe" "Return of the Raiding Parties" "Severe Fighting on the Way" "Our Losses 750 to 1000" "The Destruction made By Our Men" "... See More
$15,000 reward for a huge robbery...
Item #631790
October 9, 1855
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 9, 1855 Page 2 has an interesting "$15,000 Reward" ad in the "Lost and Found" section of the paper, offering much detail on the theft. A few details include: "...the 17th of Sept. last two Boxes were delivered at the office of the American Express Co. in Dubuque, Iowa...Said boxes, on their arrival at the Sub-Treasury in New York were found to ... See More
A Jewish view of Jesus...
Item #629637
February 20, 1871
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1871
* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture
* Ernest Renan theory unsupported ?
The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "Religious", titled: "A Jewish View of Jesus", with a preface which includes: "Rabbi Isaac M. Wise delivered the first lecture of the course on the Talmud and ... See More
A raid on the Whiskey Ring...
Item #629494
May 11, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 11, 1875
* Whiskey Ring scandal
* Tax revenues
The top of the front page has: "A Gigantic Ring Exposed" "Secretary Bristow Deals the Whisky Ring a Deadly Blow" with many subheads. See the hyperlink for much on the Whiskey Ring. Note that the great raid by the Treasury Dept. happened on the day previous. The article takes one-third of the ftpg. &... See More
Fetterman Fight massacre....
Item #628518
December 27, 1866
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 27, 1866.
* Fetterman Massacre
* Fort Laramie
The bottom of the front page under: "Massacre At Fort Laramie" "Three Officers And Ninety Soldiers Surrounded And Butchered" is a rather inconspicuous report reading in full: "A terrible ma... See More
Expected rebel invasion...
Item #628503
November 16, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 16, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Projected Rebel Invasion" "An Expedition Sent from Wilmington to Halifax" "Later From Charleston" 'Bombardment of Sumter Still Progressing" "Renewed Rebel Desertions" "From the Army of the Potomac" 'Firing Heard Toward Stevensburg" &... See More
Rebels claim victory...
Item #628467
June 27, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 27, 1864 Among the first column Civil War heads on the front page are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebels Attempt to Drive Back the 18th Corps" "Our Losses Insignificant" "Hoke's Rebel Brigade Used Up" "Rebel News to Thursday morning" "The Victories They Claim" "Hunter's Devastation in Western Virginia&q... See More
Train robbery by the Reno Gang...
Item #628014
May 25, 1868
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, May 25, 1868
* Reno Brothers Gang train robbery
* Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana
* Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
On the front page under "The Jeffersonville Railroad Express Robbery" is a report datelined "Louisville, May 23" that states in part: "...the men who seized the express car last night on the Jeffersonville R... See More
Knickerbocker storm...
Item #627866
January 31, 1922
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 31, 1922
* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster
The front page has a two column headline: "Eight Inquiries Into Theater Crash Begun; Death Toll Cut to 105" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Concerns about Missouri secessionists...
Item #627012
May 9, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1861 Page 5 has first column heads: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Missouri Secessionists At Work" "Important Measures to Check Them" "Affairs at New Orleans" "The Home Guard Forced into the Army" "Immense Force Near Richmond". Many more early reports on the Civil War throughout.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Latest from the Civil War, and more...
Item #627001
January 12, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1864 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "From Gen. Kelly's Department" "Another Rebel Attack Repulsed" "Gallant Stand Against Moseby's Command" and: "Freedmen of the Mississippi" "Their Condition & Necessities" "Defects of the Cotton Plantation Systems". The back page has discussion in the ... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #622716
March 27, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 29, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
Near the bottom of page 2 is one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. See the photo for the complete ad which notes: &... See More
Map of Port Hudson, and military illustrations inside...
Item #621022
March 31, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 31, 1863 The front page features a nice & detailed map headed: "Map Of Port Hudson" along the Mississippi. Also front page column heads: "Naval Engagement at Port Hudson" "The Mississippi Abandoned & Destroyed" "Union Victory at Berwick's Bay" and more.
See the photos for the various page 2 & 3 illustrations of:... See More
The rebel invasion of Kentucky...
Item #621019
March 28, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Expedition to the Yazoo" "Three of Farragut's Boats at Greenwood" "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Late Southern News" "The Rebel Invasion of Kentucky" "Bugaboo Reports About Jackson Revived" "Te Rebel Force in Kentucky" and more.
E... See More
Officers for the Negro troops...
Item #621008
March 24, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Remarkable Article by the Richmond Whig" "It Urges Mutiny & Revolt by Our Soldiers' "It Says they Will starve in the Impoverished South" "Tall Lying About the Recent Cavalry Fight" "The Affair at Port Hudson" "The Yazoo Pass Expedition"... See More
The sinking of the Hesperian...
Item #620728
September 7, 1915
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 7, 1915 This paper has a three line, three column headline "Hesperian Sinks; 26 Dead; No Excuse for Act Found; Disavowal Is Expected" with subheads "Twenty-five Bodies of Crew and Passengers Not Recovered" "Says Ship Was Not Warned" "Survivors Make Affidavits and Captain Gives in Report" and more. Other related articles are ... See More
Latest from the Civil War...
Item #620687
March 18, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Disappointment of General Fremont" "Arrival of Refugees from the South" "From North Carolina' "The Siege of Vicksburg" "From the Lower Mississippi" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine affects some words, otherwise nice.
Capture of 7,000 rebels...
Item #620686
March 14, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War in the South-West" "Fight on the Yazoo" "Brilliant Union Victory" "Capture of 7,000 Rebel Prisoners..." "Reported Intentions of the Rebels" "Invasion of Kentucky & Ohio" "Fight With guerrillas in North Carolina".
Eight pa... See More
Leaving the South to avoid starvation...
Item #620684
March 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 13, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Port Royal" "The Attack Not Yet Commenced" "Reported Peace Negotiations at Richmond" "The War in the South-West" "A Skirmish In Kentucky" "The Guerrillas Beaten Off" "People Coming North to Escape Starvation" "Trial of Gen. ... See More
Destitution among the rebel forces...
Item #620683
March 17, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17 1863 Among the front page column heads of the City War are: "Success of the Yazoo Expedition" "Capture of 26 Rebel Steamers" "The Attack to be Made at Once" "Vicksburg Said to be Evacuated" "Terrible Destitution Among the Rebels" "Capture of Rebel Smuggling Women" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
News from inside the rebel lines...
Item #620678
March 9, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "From the Army of the Potomac" "Capture of Rebels, Horses, Cattle and Grain" "From Key West" "Reports From Inside the Rebel Lines" "Dependence of the Rebels on Vicksburg" "Great Suffering & Equal Fortitude".
Eight pages, minor loss at the bl... See More
Naval events in the Civil War...
Item #620672
March 3, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 3, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "Another Naval Disaster" "Capture of the U.S. Gunboat Indianola by the Rebels" "Capture & Burning of the Ship Jacob Bell by the Florida" "Running the Wilmington, N.C., Blockade" "Resignation of General Sigel" and more.
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, generall... See More
Defeat of the rebels...
Item #620671
March 2, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "The Attack On Vicksburg" "Opening the Way to the Rear" "Skirmish & Defeat of the Rebels" "Notice to Deserters from the Potomac Army" and more.
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.
Raid by Stuart's horse thieves...
Item #620668
February 27, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 27, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Raid by Stuart's Horse Thieves" "Attack on Averill's Cavalry" "The Rebels Repulsed & Routed" "Capture of a Union Picket Guard at Centerville" "Great Distress at Vicksburg" "Probable Evacuation by the Rebels" "A Great Lib... See More
News from the South...
Item #620667
February 23, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 23, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Southern News' "Reported Rout of Gen. Jeff. C. Davis' "State of Affairs at Vicksburg" "Public Meeting Against Impressments" "The Stuff the Rebellion is Fed Upon"
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, generally good.
Bombing Vicksburg... Border troubles in California...
Item #620666
February 24, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Bombardment of Vicksburg Commenced" "The Mortar Boats Open Fire" "The Rebel Batteries Respond" "The California Boundary" "A Conflict on the Borders of Nevada and California" and more.
Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, generally good condition.... See More
USS Queen of the West captured....
Item #620665
February 25, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1863
* USS Queen of the West captured
* Invasion of Kentucky by the rebels
Among the front page one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Loss of the Queen of the West" "Treachery Of A Rebel Pilot" "Escape Of Eighteen Of The Crew" "Exciting News From Kentucky" "The Rebels Invading the State Again in Force" ... See More
War-related events in Congress...
Item #620411
February 19, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Conscription Bill in the House" "A Home for Disabled Soldiers" "Copperheadism in the House" "Late Southern News" "Copperhead Movement in Kentucky" "From Cairo and Below" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine with some loss, some los... See More
The situation at Charleston...
Item #620409
February 17, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1863
* Action off Galveston Light
* USS Hatteras sinking
* Homer C. Blake
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Loss of the Hatteras" "Official Report of Com. Blake" "Desperate Encounter at Close Quarters" "Encouraging Reports from the Army" "Effect of the Iron Will of Gen. Hooker" &qu... See More
The Civil War in the Southwest...
Item #620407
February 14, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebel Advance at Okolona" "Large Part of Their Army of Virginia Sent to Vicksburg" "The Blockade Of The Mississippi" "Levees in Mississippi and Louisiana Destroyed" "Capture of a Rebel Clergyman" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine margins,... See More
Black Hawk War of 1872...
Item #620274
October 12, 1872
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 12, 1872
* Black Hawk War of 1872
* Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas
* Charles B. Fitzpatrick
* Republican Party - Negroes
The front page has an article headed: "More Arkansas Troubles" "Trouble Between The Blacks And Whites..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Death Of William Seward In 1872....
Item #620273
October 11, 1872
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 11, 1872
* William H. Seward death (1st report)
* U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln
The front page has a first report on the death of William H. Seward with the headings: "Obituary" "William Henry Seward" which gives a lengthy biography on him that takes up over 3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, archival mend on... See More
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