Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James J. Corbett...
Item #591671
March 24, 1897
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, March 24, 1897
* Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James J. "Jim" Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing title
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FITZ AND JIM HAVE QUIET TALK", "After Taking Soft Drinks They Sit Down in a Corner", "Each Shows His Wounds", "Corbett Asks Fitz... See More
Arlington, GA tornado disaster....
Item #591297
March 23, 1897
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1897
* Arlington, Georgia
* Tornado disaster
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "A FATAL CYCLONE VISITS GEORGIA", "Eight Children Killed In A School House", "And Fifteen Others Badly Hurt" and more. 1st report of the torn... See More
Dyersburg, Tennessee epidemic...
Item #591253
January 03, 1913
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, January 3, 1913
* Dyersburg, Tennessee
* Meningitis epidemic
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Town Ravaged By Meningitis", "Sixty-One Cases in Tennessee Village and thirty-Five Deaths". See photos for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little margin wear, ... See More
Train collision in Stockton, Georgia...
Item #590419
August 06, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944
* Stockton, Georgia
* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
* Trains collision
This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK". 1st report coverage on the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.
Other news, sport... See More
Desecration of the schools in the South... My Lai massacare probe...
Item #590046
January 14, 1970
JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL, Jacksonville, Florida, January 14, 1970 The front page of the issue contains bold headlines "Pupil Integration Ordered By Feb. 1" and "Teachers Get Integration Notices". The desecration would take place in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Also on the front page is a report "GI List Growing In My Lai Probe" deals with the Army... See More
Frank Gotch pro wrestler title win in 1917...
Item #589811
December 17, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, December 17, 1917
* Frank Gotch death
* Early professional wrestler
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "FRANK A. GOTCH DIES OF URAEMIC POISONING", "The Retired Champion Heavyweight Wrestler Ill for Two Years". See photos for 1st report coverage on the death Frank Gotch, former heavyweight champion of th... See More
Charles Rolls English Channel flight record.....
Item #589242
June 03, 1910
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, June 3, 1910
* Aviator Charles Stewart Rolls
* English Channel airplane flight record
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ACROSS CHANNEL AND BACK AGAIN", "Marvelous Feat Is Performed by English Aviator", and "Captain Rolls Flies From Dover to Calaiste, France, and Returns to Dover Without St... See More
Little Rock, AR lynch mob...
Item #589066
August 17, 1899
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 1899
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Negro attacks on women
* Lynch mob formed
This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "FIVE ASSAULTS BY ONE NEGRO FIEND", "Little Rock, Ark., Is Wild Over Brutal Crimes" with subheads. See photos for text here.
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spin... See More
Henry Wirz trial comes to an end...
Item #588728
October 26, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1865
* Trial of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The top of page 5 has; "Washington" "the Findings & Verdict of the Wirz Military Commission Submitted to the President" "Intercession of Wirz's Counsel in Behalf of His Client".
Eight pages, nice condition. ... See More
Knute Rockne...
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame Fighting Irish win.....
Item #588344
November 02, 1924
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 2, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 40+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "TORNADO BOWS TO NOTRE DAME", "Rockne Uses Nearly 40 Men in Beating Georgia Tech; Final Score, 34 to 3" and li... See More
1st Federal League baseball game...
Item #586924
April 14, 1914
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 14, 1914
* Federal League of Base Ball Clubs
* Very 1st game under this new league
In the sport's section (page 10) under "Federal League" is a small heading: "Baltimore 3, Buffalo 2" which was the very 1st "Federal League" baseball game to be played. The game featured the Baltimore Terrapins vs. th... See More
A Memphis Confederate newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #586631
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, 1863 If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War.Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. The "Memphis Daily Appeal", dedicated to the ... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #586477
May 17, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 17, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia
* Battle of Resaca, Georgia
Among the first column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST", "No Further Fighting", "Stuck In Virginia Mud", "The Armies Confront Each Other", "Their Position State", "More About Sheridan's Raid", "... See More
Watertown, SD tornado...
Item #586393
June 24, 1914
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, June 24, 1914
* Watertown, South Dakota
* Tornado disaster (early 1st report)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "9 PERSONS KILLED, 40 OTHERS INJURED, 3000 HOMES RUINED", "Fearful Work Is Done by a Tornado Which Swept Through Watertown, South Dakota", "All Communications Destroy... See More
1914 Women's suffrage...
Item #586086
February 04, 1914
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, February 4, 1914
* Fight for Women's Suffrage
* Another early defeat
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "WOMAN SUFFRAGE RECEIVES A BLOW FROM DEMOCRATS", "Majority Members of the National House, in Caucus, Refuse to Create a Committee on Suffrage" and more. See photos for text.
... See More
DuPont Powder Company explosion...
Item #586068
December 01, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1, 1915
* DuPont Powder Plant Company explosion
* Wilmington, Delaware
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "30 Workman Are Killed When Explosion Tears DuPont Powder Plant" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the disaster at the DuPont Powder Company in Wilmington, Delaware.
Other news, sports... See More
Woodrow Wilson becomes engaged to Edith Bolling Galt...
Item #586057
October 07, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, October 7, 1915
* President Woodrow Wilson's engagement
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "President Woodrow Wilson to Wed Mrs. Norman Galt of Washington" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the engagement of President Woodrow Wilson to Edith Bolling Galt.
Other news, sports... See More
Boston Red Sox wins 1915 pennant...
Item #586054
October 01, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, October 1, 1915
* Boston Red Sox wins pennant
This 12 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 9: "Red Sox Clinch American League Rag" with subheads that include: "RED SOX CINCH RAG IN AMERICAN" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Boston Red Sox winning the 1915 American league pennant. Interesting they call it a &... See More
The death of Mehmed V...
Item #585598
July 05, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1918
* Mehmed V death
* Ottoman Sultan
* Turkey - Turkish
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 12): "SULTAN OF TURKEY CALLED BY DEATH", "Passing of Mohammed V. Is Reported by Constantinople Dispatch Received by War of Vienna".
See photo for brief 1st report coverage on the death of M... See More
ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....
Item #584979
August 25, 1921
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 25, 1921
* ZR-2 airship crash (1st report)
* R38 class
This 14 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Sixteen Americans Die in Dirigible Wreck" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the ZR-2 airship crash.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a little margin... See More
Monroe GA lynchings...
Item #584716
July 27, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 27, 1946.
* Roger Malcolm & George Dorsey w/ wives
* Monroe GA Georgia negro massacre (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Mob of White Men Slaughter Four Negroes", "Two Women Victims; Georgia Lynching Follows Stabbing". 1st report coverage of the murder lynchings of four Negr... See More
Georgia Tech upsets Alabama....
Item #584456
November 18, 1962
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 18, 1962
* Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football upset
This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "GEORGIA TECH HANDS ALABAMA FIRST GRID DEFEAT IN 27 GAMES, 7-6" with subheads and stats (see photos). This tells of the upset of Alabama by the Georg... See More
1865 Civil War reconstruction...
Item #584365
July 29, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865 The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy" "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More
1865 Civil War reconstruction...
Item #584364
July 29, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865 The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy" "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More
Paul von Hindenburg...
Item #584101
August 30, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 30, 1916
* Paul von Hindenburg
* German Chief of Staff
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SUPREME COMMAND TO VON HINDENBURG"
"Kaiser William Has Dismissed Gen. von Falkenhayn and Named Field Marshal von Hindenburg Chief of Staff". 1st report coverage of Paul von Hindenburg being named th... See More
Christy Mathewson traded to Reds...
Item #584100
July 21, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1916
* Christy Mathewson traded
* Cincinnati Reds - New York Giants
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "MATHEWSON GOES TO MANAGE REDS" "Giants and Reds Complete Swap of Players..."
1st report coverage on the trade of Christy Mathewson. See photos for text here.
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Mexican bandit Pancho Villa...
Item #584016
April 05, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 5, 1916
* Pancho Villa expedition
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "UNITED STATES TROOPS SMASH VILLA FORCE" with subheads. Nice headline for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear... See More
Slave soldiers...
Item #583867
March 08, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 8, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Columbia, South Carolina
* Last weeks of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY", "News Direct From Columbia, S.C.", "Full Particulars of the Capture of the City", "GEORGIA", "Davis Handled Without Glov... See More
Great on the re-election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #583644
November 12, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 12, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Georgia" and: "The Campaign In Virginia" giving the latest reports on battle events.
Other reports inside are headed:... See More
Hemet & San Jacinto, CA earthquake....
Item #583490
April 22, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22, 1918
* Hemet & San Jacinto CA California
* Earthquake - 1st report
This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Earthquake Racks California" with subheads. This tells of the earthquake that hit the region near Hemet and San Jacinto, California.
Other news of the day with much on World War I. Light... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones...
Item #583278
July 14, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 14, 1930
* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Atlantans Swell With Pride As King Bobby Returns Home" and "Georgia City Stages Huge Celebration In Honor of Conquering Hero"
Other news and sports of the day throughout including various adver... See More
The Wirz Trial...
Item #583163
October 03, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1865
* Captain Henry Wirz trial
* Andersonville Georgia prison
* American Indians
In the bottom half of the front page is a one-third column taken up with: "The Trial of Capt. Wirz" "Witnesses for the Defence--Negative Testimony--What Certain Persons Didn't see" (see photos). This is followed by: "Indian Affairs" "Gen... See More
1st non-stop Transatlantic flight....
Item #583139
June 16, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, June 16, 1919
* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)
* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OLD NEPTUNE'S NOSE PUT OUT OF JOINT AS AIRMEN JOYRIDE ACROSS ATLANTIC" with subheads that include: "BRITISH FLYERS LAND IN IRELAND IN SIXTEEN HOURS FROM ST. JOHNS&... See More
Early from the capital of Florida...
Item #582954
September 09, 1854
THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 9, 1854
* Rare from pre Civil War South
A nice & rare opportunity for a very early newspaper from the capital of Florida. Very rarely are we able to find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news reports both local & national, and a wealth... See More
Coca Cola stockholders names for... Atlanta Ga....
Item #582660
April 29, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 29, 1920
* Early Coca Cola Company
* From the home of Coke
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CITY ASKS NAMES OF STOCKHOLDERS IN BIG COMPANIES", "Appeal Is Made to Courts to Force Coca-Cola and Empire Cotton Oil Mills to Give Information" and more. Having been founded in Atlanta in 188... See More
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #582604
June 13, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 13, 1798
* President John Adams
* 18th century American title
Part of the front page has "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress", carrying over to page 2. Pg. 2 has a lengthy: "Speech" to the Mass. Legislature signed in type by the governor: Increase Sumner. Pg. 3 has a brie... See More
The sinking of excursion Steamer Columbia...
Item #581963
July 06, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 6, 1918
* Steamer "Columbia" sinking disaster
* Pekin IL Illinois
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Excursion Boat Sinks in River; Life Loss Heavy" with subhead (see images). This tells of the sinking of the excursion steamer "Columbia" at Pekin, Illinois.
Other news, sport... See More
1917 Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....
Item #581921
March 12, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, March 12, 1917
* New Castle IN Indiana tornado
* Nice headline for display
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 200 KILLED AND 200 HURT IN TORNADO"
with subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise good. Should ... See More
1919 Corpus Christi, Texas hurricane...
Item #581880
September 17, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919
* Atlantic Gulf hurricane
* Corpus Christi, Texas
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.
Other news of the day including various adv... See More
Deep South tornado outbreak....
Item #581853
March 22, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 22, 1932 This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "HUNDRED KILLED IN TORNADO" with subheads and related map.
This tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and tears, otherwise good.... See More
North Texas tornadoes disaster...
Item #581344
April 10, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 10, 1919
* Bonham, Trenton, Mission & more - TX Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a very nice seven column headline on the front page: "82 LIVES TAKEN BY STORM" with subheads that include: "Texas Is Swept, Also Arkansas And Oklahoma" and more. This tells of the deadly tornadoes that struck many Nor... See More
Pancho Villa Captured ?...
Item #581342
December 04, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, December 4, 1919 This 20 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "Rumored Capture Of Francisco Villa Not Confirmed" with subheads that include: "Bandit Chieftain Reported Captive Of His Own Men" and more.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little spine wear, otherwise ... See More
Fergus Falls, MN tornado... in 1919...
Item #581338
June 23, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, June 23, 1919
* Fergus Falls MN Minnesota tornado disaster
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "Toll of 200 Lives Taken by Tornado", with subheads that include: "Blocks Are Razed In Business Part Of Fergus Falls" and more. See photos for text.
Other news of the day with much on World ... See More
Jack Dempsey boxing title defense...
Item #581245
September 07, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920
* Boxer Jack Dempsey
* Heavyweight boxing champion
* 1st on radio
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by knocking out Billy Miske.
Other news, sports ... See More
Finleyville PA coal mine explosion...
Item #580993
April 24, 1913
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 24, 1913
* Finleyville PA Pennsylvania
* Cincinnati coal mine disaster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "100 MEN KILLED WHEN EXPLOSION SHATTERS MINE", "Horror Occurred Near Pittsburg--Bodies of Seventy of the Victims Have Been Recovered", "Miners Who Escaped Were Badly Burned" a... See More
Hamilton GA Negroes lynching....
Item #580911
January 26, 1912
VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1912
* Hamilton Ga Georgia
* Negroes lynchings
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "THREE COLORED MEN AND WOMAN LYNCHED" and "Georgia Mob Hangs and Shoots Murder Suspects".
This tells of the lynchings of murder suspects in Hamilton, Georgia. See photos for text here.
Other news of t... See More
1st Masters Tournament...
Item #580831
March 22, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1934
* Lilyan Tashman death - Jewish actress
* 1st Masters Tournament
* 1st day of play - Augusta, Georgia
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Lilyan Tashman Dies as First Starring Film Stirs Broadway" and more with nice photo of Tashman (see photos).
Also a great banner headline on the front ... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580136
January 21, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 21, 1865
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: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN", "The Victory At Pocotaligo", "Its Destination Unknown", "Unionism In Georgia", "FROM WILMINGTON"
&quo... See More
Sherman at Savannah...
Item #579978
December 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1864
* Savannah GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
Among the front page column headlines are: "SIEGE OF SAVANNAH" "Savannah Still Held by the Rebels on the 18th" [note: Sherman actually occupied the city on this date: Dec. 22] "Sherman Preparing To Attack" "Rebel Accounts of His Operations" "The Railroads All... See More
President Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #578772
December 11, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 11, 1830 The prime feature of this issue would be the complete printing of the very lengthy: "President's Message", being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President, a tradition which began with Washington and continues to this day. This very detailed & wordy address takes over 9 pages and is signed in type: Andrew Jac... See More
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