General John Burgoyne...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, May 25, 1779  Most of page 2 is taken up with further discussions in the House of Commons on the conduct of General Howe. Page 3 has from the "House of Commons: "General Burgoyne rose and recapitulated the whole of the American war in which he had been concerned...". An update notes: "...from Virginia...brings advice that nothing had yet... See More  

Arlington, GA tornado disaster....

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  

Train collision in Stockton, Georgia...

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.



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Frank Gotch pro wrestler title win in 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  

Little Rock, AR lynch mob...

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  

Knute Rockne...

1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame Fighting Irish win.....

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  

A Memphis Confederate newspaper printed in Atlanta...

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  

Watertown, SD tornado...

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  

DuPont Powder Company explosion...

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.



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Boston Red Sox wins 1915 pennant...

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  

ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....

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.



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Georgia Tech upsets Alabama....

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...

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  

Christy Mathewson traded to Reds...

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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Slave soldiers...

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  

Hemet & San Jacinto, CA earthquake....

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  

The Wirz Trial...

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  

Early from the capital of Florida...

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  

Signed by President John Adams...

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  

1917 Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....

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  

Deep South tornado outbreak....

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.



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Pancho Villa Captured ?...

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.



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Jack Dempsey boxing title defense...

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.



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Hamilton GA Negroes lynching....

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.



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Nearing the end of the Civil War......

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"

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