Howard Hughes around World flight....
Item #568316
July 12, 1938
OMAHA DAILY JOURNAL = STOCKMAN, Nebraska, July 12, 1938
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Flight around World
This 4 page newspaper from the corn belt has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGHES REACHES OMSK IS DASH 'ROUND GLOBE", "American and Companions Reach Moscow 17 Hours Ahead of Post's Record" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor ma... See More
Gus Winkler assassinated...
Item #568217
October 10, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 10, 1933
* Chicago Mobster Gus Winkler killed
* Assassin unknown
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "'The End of a Gangster,' Says Dying Gus Winkler" "Chicago Heir to Capone Cut Down with 65 Gunshot Wounds to Silence Him on $250,000 Mail Robbery"
Tells of the assassination of C... See More
S.S. Vestris Sinks In 1928...
Item #568208
November 14, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 14, 1928
* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks
* Nice front page headline for display
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "BLAME CAPTAIN FOR SEA TRAGEDY" with subheads. More on page 3.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Dillinger gang... Harry Pierpont sentenced to death...
Item #567829
March 11, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 11, 1934 This 34 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Dillinger's Aid Is Sent to Chair". Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise good.
Vinny Testaverde...
Item #566601
November 14, 1988
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14, 1988
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
* Vinny Testaverde
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Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...
Item #566028
August 09, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 9, 1931
* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond guilty
* USS Akron (ZRS-4) maiden launch
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page:
* Legs Fail 'Legs' This Time; Convicted on Two Counts
Also one column headlines on page 2 that include:
* AIRSHIP AKRON IS CHRISTENED BY MRS. HOOVER
and more. (see)
Other news of ... See More
Pabst Mine disaster...
Item #565443
September 25, 1926
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, September 25, 1926
* Pabst Mine Disaster (1st report)
* Ironwood, Michigan
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 16): "11 Miners Buried Alive by Cave-in; Fear Three Killed" "Tons of Boulders Tear Down 2,600-Foot Shaft in Ironwood, Mich.; Rush Rescue Work"
Is a 1st report on the... See More
Babe Ruth hits 600th home run.....
Item #564869
August 22, 1931
OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 22, 1931
* Babe Ruth 600th home run
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Ruth, Gehrig Homer Again; Yanks Top Browns" with subheads. (see) Mentions it being Babe's 600th career home run in the text. Box scores as well.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear ... See More
Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster...
Item #561153
June 10, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, June 10, 1953
* Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster (1st report)
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 69 IN MASSACHUSETTS; MIDWEST TOLL IS 139" with subheads that include: "Worcester Struck" and more with related photo. (see)
Report continues on page 41 with related photo and maps. (... See More
Spangler Pennsylvania Mine disaster...
Item #560840
November 07, 1922
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, November 7, 1922
* Spangler Pennsylvania Mine disaster
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Death Toll Set at 63 in Mine Blast", "50 Bodies Recovered....etc." and more.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with margin wear and minor text loss. Should be handled with care.
wiki... See More
No Harmony at New Harmony...
Item #558605
June 22, 1827
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, June 22, 1827
* New Harmony Indiana
* Robert Owen
Page 3 has a report: "New Harmony--Mr. Owen has sold a great part of his property at N. Harmony, leased the remainder, and left it on his return from Scotland. W. Maclure, in the Philadelphia Gazette, warns people not to trust Mr. Owen on his account".
Report is in a large... See More
Pike's Peak mines... Central Park, New York...
Item #557606
December 10, 1858
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, December 10, 1858 Page 4 has a detailed editorial that criticizes the release of the contract to the highest bidder for the completion of Central Park. A back page report about the "Pike's Peak Mines" has details about the fair quantities of gold "...to be had at these mines."
Other news of the day. Wear at the spine, archival mend to a hole/tear in... See More
Item #555953
August 21, 1926
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, August 21, 1926
* Man kills wife for not fixing his socks
* Nice headline for display
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "VAN DORAN KILLED WIFE; WOULDN'T DARN SOX" with subheads and nice related pictorial.
A curiosity and somewhat humorous reason to kill.
Other news of the day throughout... See More
Captain Ames and 800 Indians led by "Santini"...
Item #555734
August 26, 1867
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1867
* Battle with the Indians
A front page report, "Battle With the Indians at Republican River", describes the battle on the Republican River between troops led by Capt. Ames and 800 Indians led by "Santini".
Says the village was two miles long & that Capt. Ames "...charged twice through their wigwams....&... See More
Lost Creek Iowa mine explosion...
Item #554826
January 25, 1902
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, January 25, 1902
* Lost Creek Iowa mine explosion
* Oskaloosa, Iowa
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEAD IN IOWA MINE" "Twenty-One Lost Creek Workmen Killed by Dust Explosion" "Loss Of Life And Property Appalling" "Pitiful Scenes Of Stricken Families" ... See More
Douglas Starch Works explosion...
Item #554116
May 23, 1919
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, May 23, 1919
* Cedar Rapids, Iowa
* Douglas Starch Works explosion
This 14 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "20 KILLED IN IOWA EXPLOSION" with subheads. Other news of the day.
This issue has margin wear which causes loss of text in unrelated areas. Usual browning.... See More
Gold discovered at Pike's Peak...
Item #549122
August 29, 1858
THE WASHINGTON UNION, Washington, D.C., August 29, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold discovered
* Cherry Creek
* Start of Colorado gold rush
A page 2 report headed "Newly Discovered Gold Mines" says: "Monsieur Borden and company have arrived in Kansas City, from Pike's Peak, Nebraska Territory. He reports newly discovered mines. He brought with him several... See More
President Coolidge...
Item #548002
March 13, 1927
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 1927.
* President Coolidge...
* Prince Goran Hasselrot...
The banner headline of this issue reads: "Coolidge Planning No Third Term". An addition subhead elaborates stating that "Duty Only Would Lure Him".
The front page of this issue features a photograph of the christening party of Goran Hasselrot, so
Item #177360
October 19, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "The Power Behind the Throne" by C. J. Budd.
In this issue there is an article called "The Disruption of Mexico" by Elisha Hollingsworth Talbot. There is also the third part of the story "Alice in Blunderland--The Plai... See More
Item #177639
January 06, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1912 The front page has a photo of "Mexico's 'Enfant Terrible.'" This issue also has an illustration of "The Motorist: 'One Thing's Certain--They Can't Accuse Me of Being a 'Joy-Rider''" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "Across America by Auto" by John Guy Monihan. The dou... See More
Item #177609
June 03, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, June 3, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "New York's Most Famous Citizen."
This issue has an illustration of "A Gallery of Golf Enthusiasts--III.--John D." by Kemble. The double page illustration is of "The Serenade" by George W. Barratt and there is a full pag... See More
The Revolution in Nicaragua.... Football...
Item #177554
February 19, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1910
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Proof of the Porridge--" by H. G. Williamson.
In this issue, there are photos of "The Memorial to Phillips Brooks"; "With the Revolutionists in Nicaragua"; "The Ancestral Home of the Washingtons" and "From 'Salome' to 'Marguerite... See More
Paris Flooded....
Item #177553
February 12, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "The River that Spilled Over."
There are photos of "Paris and its Suburbs Under Water"; "A Star From Arcady" and there is a double page illustration of "Their First Car" by James Montgomery Flagg. There is also an illustration of "Robbing the Sea of Its To... See More
Julia Ward Howe....
Item #177524
June 05, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Julia Ward Howe at Ninety", the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".
This issue has a photo spread of "New Jersey's Amateur Race Meet." There is an illustration of "A Notable Portrait in Water-Color" and ther... See More
Wright Brothers Aeroplane Crash.... W.A. Rogers....
Item #177186
September 26, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Lovers Once, But Strangers Now."
This issue has photos of "The Fatal Fall of the Wright Aeroplane"; "The Candidates for the Governorship of New York"; "The Amateur Golf Championship of 1908"; "Presidential Ca
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Item #177509
August 29, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 29, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "But He Daresn't Let Go!"
This issue has photos of "Mob Rule in Lincoln's Town"; "The Republicans Inform Mr. Sherman"; "Mr. Bryan Accepts"; "The End of the Great Zeppelin Air-ship"; "The Future King of England a... See More
Death of Grover Cleveland... Mark Twain...
Item #177355
July 04, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY,
Airplane Altitude Record in 1911...
Item #537752
August 19, 1911
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, August 19, 1911
* Oscar Brindley...
* Airplane altitude record broken...
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Brindley Sets New Altitude Mark for World in Air Boat" with subhead: "Aviator Soars Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Feet, with Parmelee One Thous
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* Oscar Brindley...
* Airplane altitude record broken...
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Brindley Sets New Altitude Mark for World in Air Boat" with subhead: "Aviator Soars Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Feet, with Parmelee One Thous
First Armored Truck Robbery, 1927...
Item #223331
March 12, 1927
THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 12, 1927.
* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads Gang
This 23 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "9 Bandits Blow Up Armored Auto; Take $102,000 Pay", "Dynamite Bombs Planted in Road; Touched Off as Truck Passes Over; Five Injured".
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with&nbs
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* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads Gang
This 23 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "9 Bandits Blow Up Armored Auto; Take $102,000 Pay", "Dynamite Bombs Planted in Road; Touched Off as Truck Passes Over; Five Injured".
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with&nbs
American's Triumph in Olympic Games....
Item #177393
June 02, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1906
The Fifteenth Amendment...
Item #220988
April 12, 1870
Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 12, 1870.
* Indian Raid in Nebraska
* Indian Raid in Nebraska
* The Fifteenth Amendment
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Indians: A Raid in Nebraska", "The Fifteenth Amendment: Immense Ratification Meeting at the Brooklyn Academy of Music", and much more. Addit
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This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Indians: A Raid in Nebraska", "The Fifteenth Amendment: Immense Ratification Meeting at the Brooklyn Academy of Music", and much more. Addit
Wellington Avalanche 1910...
Item #220188
March 03, 1910
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, March 3, 1910.
* Wellington Avalanche Disaster
* Train buried
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATH LIST MAY EXCEED EIGHTY", "Details of Wreck of Two Northern Trains by Snowslide Are Still Incomplete", "Seventeen Known To Be Dead", "Thirty-Nine Passengers and Twenty-N
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* Wellington Avalanche Disaster
* Train buried
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATH LIST MAY EXCEED EIGHTY", "Details of Wreck of Two Northern Trains by Snowslide Are Still Incomplete", "Seventeen Known To Be Dead", "Thirty-Nine Passengers and Twenty-N
Item #177337
December 30, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1905
Lauching of Battleship "Nebraska"...
Item #177274
October 29, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1904
Russian Troops in Manchuria...
Item #177242
March 05, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1904
Yachting...
Item #177218
September 05, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1903
Poe...
Item #177206
June 13, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1903
Tigers Beat Cubs...
Item #206342
October 03, 1935
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, October 3, 1935, from Omaha, Nebraska. The banner headline reads "Tigers Beat Cubs, 8 to 3" and features a two-column wide box score report on the front page along with a play-by-play inning report which begins on the front page and continues on page 2. This also contains news of the war and other news of the day. This is the full issue and is in good condition. See photos... See More
Letters to Editor on Mark Twain's self obituary...
Item #177176
November 29, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 29, 1902
Item #177163
August 30, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Herbert H. Vreeland; Irrigation Idea in the Arid Lands; What Engineers Have Done To Open Up Impassable Country; fullpage photo Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt; fullpage photos Along the Blue Juniata; fullpage illustration "The Financial Centre of the World" by Meeker; fullpage illustration "The Las... See More
The opera season...
Item #177092
April 13, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 13, 1901 Two pages of photos of the construction of the Underground Railroad in New York; Still-Hunting; The Cuban Situation; doublepage centerfold "A Return to First Principles" by Ransome; The Opera Season; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
"An Ore-Train Going Into The Silver-Mines, Colorado" by Remington
Item #177086
March 02, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1901, from New York. The Funeral of Queen Victoria; Inaugural Ceremonies for the Commonwealth of Australia; Fox Hunting at Chevy Chase, Maryland; Tales of the Mush-Ice Heroes; doublepage centerfold "An Ore-Train Going Into The Silver-Mines, Colorado" by Remington; Westminster Kennel Club; and other news of the day. See photos for details.
Ellis Island...
Item #177080
January 19, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1901 Fullpage illustration Cavalrymen Rounding Up Poachers in Yellowstone Park; Frontpage illustration of the Subway Construction in New York at Union Square; The Nicaragua Canal Treaty; American Troops in China; fullpage illustration "The Goose Cow - A Nebraska Method of Stalking Wild Geese" by Clarke; fullpage illustration "The New ... See More
W.A. Rogers print...
Hemp Industry of the Philippines... .
Item #177055
September 01, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1900 "He Drove His Wedge Too Far", by W.A. Rogers; "On The Beach At Narragansett Pier" by Smedley; U.S. Forces in China; Hemp Industry of the Philippines; The Visiting English Tennis-Players; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
The National Democratic Convention...
Item #177024
July 14, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1900 The National Democratic Convention; Fire in New York Harbor; War-ships in Chinese Waters; douplepage centerfold "The National Democratice Convention In Session, Kansas City, July 4-6, 1900"; Chinese in New York City; Intercollegiate Boat-Races; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Uncle Sam...
Item #177026
January 06, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1900 Front page features Uncle Sam in an illustration entitled "Away Down East". Fullpage: "The War In South Africa - Communicating With Kimberley By Search-Light" and the political cartoon "The Lay of the Kaffirgram". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Edison's invention... University of Nebraska...
Item #175902
March 24, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1894 Fullpg. with 9 scenes of: 'The House of Refuge, Randall's Island, N.Y.' Fullpg: 'A Reception at the White House'. Great halfpg: 'Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze' showing 81 frames. Fullpg. with 4 scenes of: 'The University of Nebraska'.
Complete issue.... See More
Color Ivory Snow advertisement...
Item #176362
August 20, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Through Jucaro-Moron Trocha Under Fire." Inside has a full pg. of illus. of "Santiago - After the Surrender." 1/2 pg. "Map of Part of Eastern Cuba Showing the Route Taken By Our Correspondent on His Visit to General Gomez."
Full pg. with two illus. of "The Invasion of Puerto Rico.&qu... See More
Scenes in Lincoln, Nebraska...
Item #175420
August 10, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 10, 1889 Full ftpg: 'A Board of Health Doctor in a New York Tenement'. Great & displayable fullpg: 'The City of Lincoln, Nebraska' includes 7 views. Fullpg: 'Americans in Paris--Dining on the Seine'. Halfpg: 'Albemarle Sound Fishing' & 'A Big Menhaden Catch'.
Complete in twenty pages.
Indian delegations... Jack Frost illustration...
Item #172958
January 27, 1866
Harper's WEEKLY, New York, January 27, 1866 Nice full ftpg: 'Indian Delegation of Iowas, Sacs, & Foxes from Nebraska To Washington', shows 4 chiefs. Nice fullpg. shows 'Jack Frost Among the Rich & the Poor' in 2 dramatically different scenes. Nice halfpg. view: 'The Overland Coach Office, Denver City, Colorado' & one of the banking house in Denver. Other gre... See More
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