Railroad Strike of 1946....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 18, 1946



* The great railroad strike of 1946

* President Harry Truman speaks



This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:



* STRIKE CALL STANDS AS U. S. SEIZES RAILS



with subhead.



Tiny binding holes along the spine, little rubbing and wear at central fold, otherwise good.... See More  

Civil War map shows Bridgeport, Alabama...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 11, 1862 



* Bridgeport, Alabama

* Civil War era map

* New Orleans, Louisiana



The very center of the front page has a Civil War map showing the area of Bridgeport, Alabama showing the "Rebel Camp", the "Rebel Advance" and "Pickets" (see). The balance of the ftpg. is mostly taken up with Civil War reports including: "Very Interesti... See More  

Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 5, 1942



* Chicago Bears

* Pro football all-stars

* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl



This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 16: "Chicago Bears Defeat Pro All-Stars, 35-24, on Big Splurge in Second Period" with related photo, stats and lineup.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor central fold ... See More  

Piracy... Slave up-rising suppressed...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1829  A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related from different regions of America. Featured in this issue is a great report on piracy with nice details of a capture. Also within this issue is a small report of slave uprising in Louisiana. This has interesting news of the day throughout. 

Sixteen pages measur... See More  

Reconstruction after the Civil War...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 17, 1865  Inside has some reports relating to Reconstruction including: "The Returning Regiments" "The Reconstruction Question" "The Freedmen in Alabama & Louisiana" "Miscellaneous War News" and more.

Four pages, nice condition.

Burlington railroad dynamite conspiracy...

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 6, 1888 



The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "Found on the Persons of Two Ex-Engineers of the Burlington Route" "A Plot to Destroy the Track, Buildings and Stations" "The Men Arrested and Placed in Jail - The Brotherhood Decline to Secure Bail Immediately" "The Authorities in ... See More  

Evelyn Hoey murder?... Huey Long burial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1935



* Evelyn Hoey murder or suicide ?

* Senator Huey P. Long burial



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ACTRESS SHOT DEAD IN COUNTRY HOME OF H.H. ROGERS JR." "Young Oil Heir Is Held Pending Investigation of Death of Evelyn Hoey" "SUICIDE THEORY STUDIED" and more. 1st report coverag... See More  

Mistick Krewe of Comus...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, March 2, 1881



* Early Mardi Gras report

* New Orleans LA Louisiana

* Mistick Krewe of Comus



The front page has one column headings: "Rex At New Orleans" "Mardi Gras a Brilliant and Enjoyable Success" See image for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25... See More  

Ulysses S. Grant message...

THE WORLD, New York City, January 14, 1875



* President Ulysses S. Grant message

* Louisiana troubles



The front page has one column headlines the include: "GRANT'S DEFENSE" "The President's Message On Louisiana" "Effect Of The Message On The Republicans At Washington" and more (see photos). Lengthy text takes up over 3 full columns and is signed in type:... See More  

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana....

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 28, 1875



* East Feliciana Parish Negro uprising



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Threatened Uprising Of The Negroes At East Felicia" and more. 1st report coverage on a ... See More  

General Philip Sheridan death...

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 6, 1888



* Philip Henry Sheridan death

* Civil War General



The front page has one column headlines that include: "AT REST", "Death of General Sheridan at Nonquitt, Mass.", "A Sudden Recurrence of the Old Heart Trouble", "Sketch of the General's Life and Services" and more w... See More  

Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1862 



* Siege of Yorktown ends 

* Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia 

* New Orleans LA Louisiana 



The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defenses Of Yorktown" (see photos). There are nice one column heads also: "The Advance of McClellan's Army", "The Enemy Still In Full Retreat", "Th... See More  

Bastrop, Louisiana Negro lynching...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1934 



* Andrew McLeod negro lynching 

* Bastrop, Louisiana 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "Attacker of Girl Lynched in South" and "300 Storm Jail and Stage Hanging". This is 1st report coverage on the lynching of Andrew McLeod in Bastrop, Louisiana.



Other news, sp... See More  

1896 Hahnville, Louisiana lynchings...

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, August 11, 1896 



* Hahnville, Louisiana 

* Lynching of Italians 



This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TRIPLE LYNCHING BEE", "Citizens of Louisiana Hang Three Murderers", "They were All Italians" and more. See photos for text.



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Opening of the St. Louis World's Fair issue...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 7, 1904  The front cover of the issue is entitled "The Opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition" which is comprised of two photos with additional photos inside the issue. Within the issue is "The Russian Ice-Breaker 'Ermack' Capable of Forcing Her Way Through Ice Twenty-Five Feet Thick"; "High-Velocity 6-inch Wire-Wound G... See More  

Norway surrenders to the Nazis...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 1940 



* Norway surrenders

* Nazis capturing Paris France



This 30 page newspaper has nice front page headlines concerning upcoming surrender of Paris, France. Nice for display here (see photos).



Also on the front page is a two column headline that reads: "Norway Surrenders, King Flees to England...". Also on the front pag... See More  

Two Civil War maps...

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, May 9, 1862 



* Yorktown, Virginia Map

* New Orleans, Louisiana

* Battle of Williamsburg



The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defences Of Yorktown" which shows a close-up view of the: "City of Yorktown, Huts & Tents of the Garrison." (see photos). Plus, page 3 has a huge Civil War map, taking more  tha... See More  

Pineville LA tornado in 1923...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 5, 1923



* Pineville, Louisiana

* Tornado disaster



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TORNADO TAKES TOLL OF 14 IN PINEVILLE, LA.", "Scores Are Injured When Twister Cuts 100-Yard Swath through Town" and more. 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Pineville, Louisiana.



Other ne... See More  

Actor Tom Mix killed in auto accident...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 13, 1940



* Western actor Tom Mix killed

* Arizona car accident (1st report)



This 50+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Tom Mix Dies as Auto Turns Over in Crash". 1st report coverage on the death of famous Western movie actor, Tom Mix.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light brow... See More  

Fort Wright, Kentucky...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 23, 1862



* New Orleans Louisiana LA

* Fort Wright & Randolph



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Interesting From New Orleans", "Operations of the Department of the Gulf", "Military Occupation of ... See More  

1864 Civil War....

NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "Organization of the New State Government of Louisiana" "Inauguration of Governor Hahn" "Address of Gen. Banks" "News From the Department of the South" "The Sherman Expedition" "Grant's Army" & m... See More  

Huey Long war....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 7, 1934



* Senator Huey Long

* New Orleans, Louisiana

* re. Paul von Hindenburg death



This 18 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "BULLETS FLY IN HUEY WAR" with subheads (see photos). This is coverage of the Huey P. Long & Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley feud.



Also front page coverage on the burial of Paul von H... See More  

The White League... report to Congress...

LOS ANGELES WEEKLY STAR, Los Angeles, California, January 23, 1875  The front page of this issue features "The White League Vindicated" in which it reports "The committee were unable to find any evidence that Republican colored voters were intimidated during the last campaign in Louisiana, or that their civil or political rights were in any way interfered with: that so far as t... See More  

Berryville, Arkansas tornado disaster...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 31, 1942



* Berryville, Arkansas tornado disaster (1st report)

* Carroll County, Arkansas



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "28 DIE, 200 HURT AS TORNADO HITS MOUNTAIN TOWN" and more (see photos). Tells of the tornado disaster in Berryville, Arkansas.



Other news of the day with much ... See More  

The Great Mississippi Flood....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 19, 1927



* The Great Mississippi River flood

* Arkansas, Tennessee



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FURTHER HAVOC THREATENS AS FLOODS SPREAD" "Mississippi Hammers at Levees as Army of Workers...." "25,000 Homeless; Seven States Suffer" and more (see photos).



Other n... See More