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655583

Marshfield, Missouri tornado....

Item #655583

April 21, 1880

DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, April 21, 1880



* Marshfield MO Missouri

* Tornado & fire disaster (1st report)




This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Tornado's Terror" "The Loss Of Life Greater Than At First Supposed" "The Latest News from Unfortunate Mars... See More  

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654254

Gordonsville and Yorktown...

Item #654254

August 15, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 15, 1862 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, with war reports from the Confederate perspective. The front page includes: "Movements of the Enemy On James River" "From Gordonsville" 'From Yorktown" "Summary Of News". There are also many Acts from the Confederate Cong... See More  

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653554

1899 Kirksville, Missouri tornado disaster...

Item #653554

April 28, 1899

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1899



* Kirksville, Missouri

* Tornado, cyclone disaster




The top of the front has a one column heading: "CYCLONE WRECKS HAVOC" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Kirksville, Missouri tornado disaster.

Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margin... See More  

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652056

Last Jesse James Gang Holdup...

Item #652056

September 09, 1881

NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1881



* Last Jesse James Gang robbery

* Blue Cut Train Robbery

* Glendale, Missouri




The inset shows the front page report regarding the last holdup of the James Gang which took place near Independence, Missouri. Nicely situated just below the dateline, this is perhaps one of the most detailed and graphic accounts of a James Gang robbery. Later in the report, which t... See More  

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651638

First Battle of Springfield, Missouri...

Item #651638

October 28, 1861

THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1861.



* Battle of Ball's Bluff - Virginia

* First Battle of Springfield, Missouri

* Romney, West Virginia




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: "THE REBELLION" "Important from West Virginia" "Defeat of the... See More  

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651570

The Civil War in Western Virginia...

Item #651570

October 30, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important News From Western Virginia" "Gen. Rosecrans Driving the Rebels Before Him" "Fight Between a Rebel Battery & a Gunboat on the Lower Potomac" "Important From Kentucky" "Important From Missouri" & much more.

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651300

German language religious newspaper from St. Louis...

Item #651300

December 01, 1864

DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, Missouri, December 1, 1864  In the mid-nineteenth century a flood of immigrants from Europe poured into the United States, the Germans being the largest ethnic group at the time. Like many immigrants, the Germans wanted to preserve their native language and newspapers. In 1844 a Lutheran named Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther began publishing "Der Lutheraner... See More  

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650820

Executed as pirates... Slavery in Missouri?

Item #650820

May 27, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 27, 1820  The back page has a note concerning "Missouri" that: "...the great question, whether the further introduction of slaves shall be prohibited or not, by the constitution now about to be formed, most seriously occupies the public attention. The result appears to be doubtful." and a report headed: 'Pirates" which ha... See More  

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649554

Dakota Territory marshal killed by a desperado...

Item #649554

April 10, 1884

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1884  The top of a page 3 column has heads: "CRIMINAL CALENDAR" "A Dakota Town Marshal Killed by a Desperado" "Murder of a Missouri Farmer--Blowing an Express Safe--Brutal Murder of a Child." The first report begins: "Hank Lewis, a notorious desperado, keeping a saloon, murdered City Marshal J. Pierce early this morning...... See More  

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649306

McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...

Item #649306

September 09, 1998

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998  See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper! This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slight even toning.

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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648781

In the North, but pro-South... "obituary" on the editor...

Item #648781

January 25, 1865

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 25, 1865 



* Editor Samuel Medary obituary

* Rare pro-Confederate publication




Among the various articles are "From the South--Confederate Sorrow over the Retirement of Butler--the Battles he Lost & the Trophies he Won---Why he Didn't go Ashore at Fort Fisher" "Remarkable Speech in the Confederate Congress" "Missouri--Poli... See More  

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648555

Missouropolis to be the state capital?

Item #648555

August 29, 1820

NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Aug. 29, 1820  Page 3 has a report on the Constitution of the State of Missouri, beginning: "The important instrument, the Constitution, was finished on the 17th of July, engrossed on parchment the next day, and was to be signed in the afternoon of the same day. Of particular interest is mention that the document was ordered to be print... See More  

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648174

Jesse James was murdered?

Item #648174

November 04, 1879

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 4, 1879 



* Jesse James killed ?

* Outlaw - train robber




The last column of the ftpg. is taken up with a very interesting, although erroneous, report of the death of Jesse James with heads: "A CORPSE AT LAST" "The Bandit King Slain In His Saddle" "Jesse James Killed By a former Friend" "The Assassin Escapes After a Runni... See More  

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647638

Leadville, Colorado booming...

Item #647638

May 06, 1880

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 6, 1880



* Leadville, Colorado on the rise

* Silver mining boomtown




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "A Look At Leadville" "Visit to the Greatest Mining Camp in the World" and more. (see) Text takes up more than a full column.

This issue is not fragil... See More  

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647605

The diminishing American Indian... States to join the Union...

Item #647605

November 14, 1818

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1818  The first 3 ages contains a very interesting article on the American Indians, titled; "The American Aborigines" and beginning: "This people is rapidly passing away. Treaty after treaty & cession after cession, curtains the extent of their domain. The wild animals of the forest, on which they mainly depended for food, ret... See More  

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647556

News from "the rebellion"...

Item #647556

September 19, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 19, 1861 



* First Battle of Lexington

* Missouri State Guard victory




Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil war are: "THE REBELLION" "Important News From Maryland" "Rebel Demand for the Surrender of Lexington" "Important News From Kentucky" & much more.

Eight pages, nice condition.... See More  

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646476

Great wealth of Civil War reporting...

Item #646476

October 16, 1861

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861  A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from  Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More  

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639195

Great train robbery report, but it was the wrong one...

Item #639195

September 26, 1893

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 26, 1893  The ftpg. has a nice, full column report on a train robbery headed at the top: "ON THE WRONG TRAIN" "Express Robbers in Missouri Who Didn't Know It Was Loaded" "Successful Trick of the Authorities" "Sent Out a Dummy Train in Charge of Well Armed Officers" "Desperate Battle Waged in the Dark" &... See More  

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639021

August Anheuser Busch Sr. death... beer magnate...

Item #639021

February 14, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1934



* August Anheuser Busch Sr. suicide death

* American brewery president and CEO




The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "AUGUST BUSCH ENDS LIFE WITH PISTOL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of August Anheuser Busch Sr., American brewing magnate in St. Louis, Missouri. I suspect this is one of the few... See More  

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638767

Life in the Wild West...

Item #638767

November 08, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 8, 1883  Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West, much more than any found in eastern newspapers.

Among the reports are: "Assassinated in a Saloon" "The Danville Junction Train Robbery" "Masked Robbers" "Frank... See More  

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638659

Reports from the Wild West...

Item #638659

November 09, 1884

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 9, 1884  Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West than found in eastern newspapers. Page 2 begins with: "A CARNIVAL OF CRIME" "A Bloody Battle in the Streets of a Texas Town" "Half a Dozen Murders in as Many Different Dan... See More  

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637758

James Earl Ray wanted by FBI...

Item #637758

May 14, 1968

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 14, 1868  Page 6 carries a 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement "WANTED BY FBI" for James Earl Ray and the list of all of his aliasas. "James Earl Ray, a Missouri prison escapee, sought under the alias Eric Starvo Galt in connection with the gunshot slaying of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is one of the FBI's 'Ten Mos... See More  

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637751

Robert Kennedy mourned... Extradition sought for James Earl Ray...

Item #637751

June 10, 1968

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, June 10, 1968  The front page has a headline "Pilgrimages Continue at Grave -- Millions Mourn Kennedy". "The pilgrimage of mourners to the grave of Robert F. Kennedy continued today. More than 7,000 filed past the new white cross at Arlington National Cemetery before midday...". This tells of Mr. Kennedy's burial.

Also on the f... See More  

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636897

St. Joseph, Missouri Negro lynching...

Item #636897

November 29, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.



* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching

* St. Joseph MO Missouri

* Verne C. Miller slaying

* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger




The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.

The back page has a one column heading: "MILLER,... See More  

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636838

Keeping it in the family...

Item #636838

October 18, 1898

THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18, 1898 



* Outlaw Jesse James' son



The bottom of page 3 has a small & somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "Jesse James Indicted" which begins: "The grand jury yesterday returned indictments against Jesse James, son of the noted outlaw..." (see). The following year he would be acquitted of robbery of a Missour... See More  

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636572

The trial of Frank James...

Item #636572

June 21, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, June 21, 1883 



* Outlaw Frank James

* Jesse James gang

* Gallatin, Missouri trial




Page 7 has two-thirds of a column headed: "FRANK JAMES" "The Prosecution Unmasked by the Unexpected Postponement of the Trial" "Mrs. Hite's Presence a Surprise--Dick Liddill on Parole--Craig and Timberlake Too Energetic to Please the Defense" wi... See More  

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634327

Largest hotel, the Lindell House...

Item #634327

December 22, 1860

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 22, 1860  The front cover has "Huntington's Improved Snow Power" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Largest Hotel in the World" which was the Lindell House in St. Louis, Missouri. This was destroyed by fire in 1867 as reported in the Harper's Weekly issue dated April 20, 1867; "Crandall's Hydraul... See More  

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633688

Brothers in crime: the Hildebrands... Thomas Edison...

Item #633688

August 31, 1878

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 31, 1878 



* Outlaw Bill Hildebrand

* Southeast Missouri Bushwhacker

* Inventor Thomas Edison




The top of page 3 has heads including: "BRED IN THE BONE" "Bill Hildebrand Following in Sam's Footsteps" which begins: "William Hildebrand, a brother of the renowned Missouri desperado, Sam Hildebrand, following the apparent instinct ... See More  

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633003

Early report on Jesse & Frank James...

Item #633003

February 02, 1875

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, Feb. 2, 1875 



* Early Jesse & Frank James gang



Page 2 has over half a column taken up with a report headed: "The James Boys" "Sketch of the Parties Who Have Been Captured--Some New Facts & Some More Guesses" being an interesting article on their pursuit and concerning some of their confederates. An early report on the James br... See More  

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632343

1861 Davenport, Iowa... Battle of Rich Mountain....

Item #632343

July 13, 1861

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, July 13, 1861  



* Rare title from the Civil War

* Battle of Rich Mountain - West Virginia




Top of the front page has column heads: "GLORIOUS NEWS!" "Three Battles!" "McClellan Totally Defeats the Rebels!" "Another Victory in Western Virginia!" "Rebels Again Defeated in Missouri!" and more. War reports conti... See More  

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631951

Union Railway Station... Picturesque Minnesota...

Item #631951

September 06, 1894

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 6, 1894  The front page features a full illustration of: "The New Union Railway Station at St. Louis, Missouri". Inside includes a full page "Picturesque Minnesota Summer Resorts" with five photos. A full page: "Maneuvers of the Detachment of the Regular Army Under General Miles, in Camp Near Evanston, Illinois" has... See More  

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631561

Keely motor fraud...

Item #631561

October 29, 1881

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 29, 1881



* Early scam artist?

* Non steam Motor

* The Keely Motor Company Hoax




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "The Keeley Motor Difficulty" (see images), which relates to what is now know as The Keely Motor Company Hoax.



Complete in 12 pages, nice... See More  

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626251

Criticizing Lincoln's state-of-the-union address...

Item #626251

December 12, 1861

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles are a lengthy ftpg. report: "The President's Message" which is commentary on Lincoln's recent state-of-the-union address. Most of pg. 2 has: "Report of the Secretary of War".... See More  

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626193

Exploring the Yellowstone... Westward expansion...

Item #626193

January 15, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 15, 1820 



* Early report on exploring the Yellowstone



Certainly the best article in this issue is the lengthy report headed: "Expedition to the Yellow Stone" which has some great detail on this expedition, which is a very early report. The text takes over 3 pages and includes a half pg. chart headed: "Statement Showing the Movem... See More  

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625194

Early expedition to the Yellowstone...

Item #625194

December 29, 1818

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 29, 1818  The middle of the front page has an interesting article: "Of The Yellow Stone Expedition" "Extract of a Letter dated Martin Cantonment, 380 Miles up the Missouri River...from an Officer of the Yellow Stone River Expedition to a Gentleman in St. Louis". The letter has some fascinating first-hand reporting on this earl... See More  

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622681

The Yellowstone Expedition...

Item #622681

July 27, 1819

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, July 27, 1819  Page 3 has: "Yellow Stone Expedition" which is a letter from Col. James  Johnson from "mouth of Missouri, 15th June, 1819" which is a significant & early expedition.

Four pages, nice condition.

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621900

Huge Civil War map dominates the front page...

Item #621900

August 12, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1861 



* Large map of the seat of war in the West

* Battle of Dug Springs - Missouri




Over half of the front page is taken up with a huge & extremely displayable Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN THE WEST". Among the first column heads on the war are: "THE REBELLION" "Fugitive Slaves to be Employed in the Service of the Gove... See More  

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621581

Habit of smoking opium...

Item #621581

April 08, 1880

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 8, 1880



* Opium - poppy tears

* 19th century drug habits




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE DREAMY DRUG" "How It Operates in the Chinese Dens in St. Louis" and more. (see)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rag... See More  

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621573

Should Missouri join the Union?

Item #621573

December 14, 1820

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 1820 



* Missouri joining the Union

* Statehood close




The front page has a notice that: "The resolution for the admission of Missouri into the Union...has passed the Senate by a decisive majority...not yet been read in the House...All the indications of a speedy decision of that question...have failed..." (see). Another ftpg. ... See More  

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621023

Maryville, Missouri Negro lynching...

Item #621023

January 12, 1931

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 12, 1931 



* Raymond Gunn lynching 

* Maryville MO Missouri

* Burned atop a schoolhouse 




The front page has one column headings: "Mob Burns Negro To Death On School Roof" "Building Made Funeral Pyre; Victim Chained To Prevent His Escape" and more. (see) Early, same day 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negr... See More  

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620938

Frank and Jesse James...

Item #620938

April 25, 1882

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, April 25, 1882  Page 2 has half a column of text headed: "Frank Or A Fraud" "Brother of the Dead Bandit at Kansas City" "Sensational Stores of Frank James at St. Joe and Vicinity" "One of the Texas Train Robbers Said to Have Been Captured" " "Frank James Again" "Bagging the Train Robbers" and ... See More  

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620362

Statements of escaped Negroes...

Item #620362

January 31, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1862  The headlines from the front page are "NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE" Additional from the Burnside Expedition" "Active Preparation for Immediate Operations" "Departure of the Lagging Tugboats from Hampton Roads" "Statements of Escaped Negroes".

Other headlines are "Five Hundred Millions Already Expended for t... See More  

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620248

Murder trial of bandit Frank James...

Item #620248

August 29, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Aug. 29, 1883 



* Outlaw Frank James

* Jesse James gang

* Gallatin, Missouri trial




The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "In The Last Ditch" "A Dark Day for the Defense in the Trial at Gallatin" "Liddell's Testimony Corroborated by Unimpeachable Witnesses" "Statement of the Blacksmith Who Shod the Bandit's ... See More  

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618358

Great Santa Fe Trail prints... 1925 - the 100th anniversary...

Item #618358

September 06, 1925

KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST (Gravure Section only), Missouri, September 6, 1925

* Santa Fee Trail images... 100th year anniversary

Complete Gravure section of this 1925 newspaper. The key feature are the two Santa Fe Trail-themed 1/2 page prints. Other prints reflecting the news of the day are also included.

Fragile, but in good condition for the period.

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618010

Illinois tornado disaster...

Item #618010

May 08, 1876

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876



* Chicago, Illinois & more

* Tornadoes




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... See More  

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616976

1883 Rochester, Minnesota tornado...

Item #616976

August 23, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 23, 1883



* Rochester MN Minnesota

* Tornado disaster (1st report)




The front page has one column headings: "Wrecked By The Wind" "Rochester, Minn., Desolated by a Cyclone" "Twenty-Four Lives Lost and Forty Persons Seriously Injured" and more. Text takes up almost two full columns.

Other news of the day throughout. Comp... See More  

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616220

Cash-Shannon duel...

Item #616220

July 07, 1880

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 7, 1880



* E. B. C. Cash vs. William M. Shannon

* Bishopville SC South Carolina duel (1st report)




Page 4 has an article: "The Cruel Code" "South Carolina Again Disgraced by a Duel" "Colonels Cash and Shannon the Participants..." See image for text here. This was the last deadly duel to take place in South Carolina.

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616132

1867 Manhattan, Kansas earthquake...

Item #616132

April 25, 1867

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1867



* Manhattan, Kansas



Page 5 has a very small and discrete heading: "Earthquake in Missouri" See image for very brief text. This was in fact the Manhattan, Kansas earthquake. A early report the day after it happened. Unfortunately for the short article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper title. Of course technology was non existe... See More  

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615968

Negro Woman execution...

Item #615968

April 23, 1881

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 23, 1881



* Lunenburg County, Virginia

* Negro Woman hanging - execution




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Hanging Horror" "The Execution of a Colored Woman in Virginia" and more with smaller subheads.

Complete in 12 pages, a little ma... See More  

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615556

Hampton County, South Carolina Negro lynching...

Item #615556

July 28, 1882

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 28, 1882



* Hampton County, South Carolina

* Martin Beckett - Negro lynching




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Chronicles Of Crime" "Later Details of the Lynching of Martin Beckett in South Carolina" "After a Severe Struggle with the Jailer the C... See More  

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