New weapon is created... A stowaway slave case...
Item #671418
October 15, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 15, 1836 Content includes: "Another Slave Case" concerning a runaway slave; "War In Florida" with the Indians; "The Hindoo Exhibition" and more.
The back page has: "New Weapon" with the report stating: "We have been...shown one of the most awfully destructive weapons, made by gen. Houston's orders, ... See More
Dr. Henry S. Tanner great fast....
Item #671367
August 4, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 4, 1880
* Dr. Henry S. Tanner
* Fasting for better health experiment ?
* Clarendon Hall, New York City
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE SPUNKY SKELETON" "Dr. Tanner Persists in His Perilous Undertaking" "His Rebellious Stomach in an Impr... See More
City Hall Park baseball... Syrian massacres...
Item #671329
October 27, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1860
* Baseball games in New York's City Hall Park causing strife
* The Billiard Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms
* Syrian Massacres
The front page has news from Europe telling of Syrian massacres. A backpage report gives details regarding a Billiards Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms at Union Square (with mention of the famous match betwe... See More
1865 Andrew Johnson Reconstruction...
Item #671317
December 1, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1865 Ftpg. has: " The Writ Of Habeas Corpus" It is Restored at the North" "The South Not Yet Granted Its Privilages" "Proclamation By The President". Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut, a little light staining near dateline, nice condition.
1874 Memorial Hall at Havard dedication......
Item #671229
June 24, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 24, 1874
* Memorial Hall (Harvard University)
* Cambridge, Massachusetts dedication
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE COLLEGES" "Dedication of Memorial Hall at Harvard" "Harvard Dedication Day" (see) Text takes up 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671228
June 17, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1874
* Pre Black Hills expedition
* General George A. Custer
* Sioux Indians - Native Americans
Page 7 has a brief report from Fort Abraham Lincoln in North Dakota with the small headings: "Sioux On The War Path" "Custer Preparing to Move Against Them-Friendly Indians Eager for Blood and Scalps" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 1... See More
1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671227
June 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1874
* Central Baptist Church disaster
* Syracuse, New York floor collapse
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE CHURCH DISASTER" "Heartrending Scene" "A Happy Throne Suddenly Buried in a Struggling Mass" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 full columns with list of the dead and injured.
Other news of th... See More
New Orleans massacre of 1866...
Item #671205
July 31, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1866
* New Orleans massacre of 1866
* Anti-racist marchers - Negroes
* White Democrats attack black republicans
The front page: "GREAT RIOT" "Anarchy & Bloodshed in New Orleans" "Massacre of Several Prominent White Citizens" "A Great Number of Colored Men Killed" with more related to this event (see).
Complete ... See More
Edison at the Philadelphia Electrical Exhibition...
Item #671169
October 18, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 18, 1884
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Electrical exhibition
See the photo for the very nice front page article with one of two illustrations, captioned: "The Edison Electrical Darky" being an electrical lantern worn by an African-American handing out pamphlets at the Edison exhibit at the Exhibition. The other print is captioned: "... See More
From this exclusive Long Island community... Sag Harbor destroyed by fire...
Item #671159
March 3, 1877
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, March 3, 1877
* Rare high class community title
* Fire disaster w/ related map
An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
The features a detailed report headed: "EXTENSIVE... See More
1871 United States expedition to Korea...
Item #671147
August 22, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1871
* United States expedition to Korea
* 1st American military action there
Page 3 has a large map headed: "THE WAR IN THE COREA, The Scene of Operations of Our Asiatic Squadron on the 10th and 11th of Hune, 1871, on the Salee River" One column headings include: "THE COREA" "Full Account of Our Naval and Military Operations" "A ... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #671125
April 5, 1893
PUCK, New York, April 5, 1893
* Color political prints - cartoons
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as ... See More
Spanish-American War begins...
Item #671123
July 2, 1898
NEW YORK JOURNAL, July 2, 1898
* Spanish-American War
* Havana, Cuba harbor
The front page has banner headline and text beginning with: "FIERCE BATTLE ALL DAY BY LAND AND SEA" Much more on the following pages with graphic illustrations.
First section only with pages 1-8, some wear with damage at the central fold causing some text loss, still nice for display as such.
... See More
1874 James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication...
Item #671079
May 31, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1874
* James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication - unveiling
* Brattleboro, Vermont - Prospect Hill Cemetery
The top of page 10 has one column headings that inlcude: "JAMES FISK, JR." "Dedication of the Monument at Brattleboro" and more. (see) Text takes almost a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
1st colored cadet at West Point...
Item #671078
July 7, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 7, 1870
* James Webster Smith's mistreatment
* 1st African American appointed to cadetship
* West Point - United States Military Academy
Page 8 has a letter from James Webster Smith headed: "The Colored Cadet" "Hardships of the Hartford Darky at West Point--His Letter Home--A Pretty Hard Case" This letter is signed in type: J. W. Smith. He... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #671021
July 27, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, July 27, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
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* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
1898 Oakman, Alabama...
Item #670981
July 7, 1898
THE OAKMAN NEWS, Alabama, July 7, 1898
* Battle of Santiago de Cuba (1st report)
* Uncommon publication
This 4 page issue has news of the day, literary content and advertisements.
Complete, light toning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
Much concerning the Sioux Indians...
Item #670957
August 28, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Aug. 28, 1876
* Post Custer massacre
The front has one column heads: "The Sioux War" "Practical Failure and Close of the Campaign" "The Indians Divide, One Band Moving North and the Other South" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Baseball game made famous by Currier and Ives...
Item #670944
August 4, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 4, 1865
* Famous Currier and Ives baseball game
* Post Civil War reconstruction
On the back page has a brief report with box scores under the small headings: "Base Ball" "Championship Match--Atlantic vs. Mutual". (see)
This is a report of the very game which was the subject of a famous Currier and Ives print titled: "The American Nation... See More
Charles Wilkes' Antarctica revisited in 1874... ...
Item #670918
June 8, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1874
* American explorer Charles Wilkes
* Exploration of Antarctica revisited w/ map
The top half of page 3 has a map headed: "THE ANTARCTIC REGION" One column headings include: "WILKES' CONTINENT" "The Antarctic Land of the American Explorer Evaporated" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Richard Wagner... German composer...
Item #670899
June 7, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 7, 1874
* Richard Wagner biography - profile - memoir
* German music composer - opera conductor
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "RICHARD WAGNER" with subheads. (see) Text takes up 3 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, very nice condition.
Cheyenne Indians on the warpath in North Dakota...
Item #670898
June 6, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1874
* Cheyenne Indians - Native Americans
* On the warpath in North Dakota
* General George A. Custer in pursuit
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "The Reds On The Warpath" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, very nice condition.
Susan B. Anthony's fine for voting revoked...
Item #670896
June 1, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 1, 1874
* Susan B. Anthony - Women's rights
* Illegal voting fine dismissed by judge
Page 7 has an article headed: "Susan B. Anthony Victorious Over Judge Hunt" with subhead: "Susan B. Anthony's Fine for Attempting to Vote..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 1`2 pages, very nice condition.... See More
American Museaum of Natural History cornerstone laid...
Item #670895
June 3, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1874
* American Museum of Natural History
* Cornerstone laid by Ulysses S. Grant
* Manhattan, New York City
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE NEW MUSEUM" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, a little light creasing, nice condition.... See More
First Hebrew Free School in New York City... Reconstruction...
Item #670894
June 16, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1865 The front page has a great amount of content on the Reconstruction process in the South including: "Reconstruction Gossip at the National Capital" "The People of the South Converted by the Sword to the Northern Version of the Constitution" "They Accept the Overthrow of Southern Dogmas and the Institution of Slavery as Effective &a... See More
6 issues on John Brown's raid of Harpers Ferry...
Item #670887
November 16, 1859
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C. A lot of 6 issues dated Nov. 16, 19, 24, 26, Dec. 22 & 24, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Each has reports relating to the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry. Great to have these reports in this famous newspaper from the nation's capital.
Each issue is four pages, never... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1875... William G. Brownlow...
Item #670868
June 9, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1874
* Civil Rights Act of 1875 (Enforcement Act)
* Reconstruction era - African Americans
* William G. Brownlow letter signed
Page 4 has a letter under the headings: "CIVIL RIGHTS" "Senator Brownlow on the Civil Rights Bill" and more. (see) Letter is signed in type: W.G. Brownlow
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Culpeper, Virginia Negro hanging...
Item #670841
April 11, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1874
* Culpeper County, Virginia
* Negro hanging - detailed account
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "A NEGRO HANGED" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Battle of Ridgeway (1866)....
Item #670840
June 8, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1866
* Fenian raids in Canada
The top of the front page has one column headings: "THE FENIANS" "Operations On The Border" "ANOTHER INVASION OF CANADA" "Ten Thousand Canadians Concentrated at Montreal" and more. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nic... See More
1893 Lizzie Borden murder trial ending...
Item #670819
June 8, 1893
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., June 8, 1893
* Lizzie Borden murder trial
* Fall River, Massachusetts
* Woman hatchet killings
Page 4 has an article with coverage on the Lizzie Borden murder case with heading: "Some Important Witnesses" "Examined In The Borden Case" "Lizzie Borden's Uncle on the Stand..." "" and more. Lengthy text takes up o... See More
1876 Brooklyn Bridge under construction....
Item #670806
January 8, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1876 The front page includes a print of: "The New York Anchorage of the East River Bridge" plus two smaller prints as well. This was the Brooklyn Bridge. There is a related article as well. The balance of the issue has various illustration and articles on the latest inventions of the day.
Complete in sixteen pages, minor margin wear, very ... See More
1890 Robert E. Lee statue unveiling... Richmond...
Item #670723
May 30, 1890
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, May 30, 1890
* Robert E. Lee monument - statue dedication
* Confederate Civil War General - commander
* Monument Avenue - Richmond, Virginia
The top of the front page has one column headings: "THE LEE STATUE" "It Is Unveiled Amid Great Enthusiasm In Richmond" "20,000 Persons In The Parade" "Buildings Throughout The City Hands... See More
Yacht club bans the slaver Wanderer...
Item #670668
February 8, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1859
* The Wanderer (slave ship)
* New York Yacht Club bans her
Page 4 has a article with small heading: "The Wanderer And The New York Yacht Club" (see)
Other news of the day. Eight pages, very minor margin wear, nice condition.
Autopsy of Chang and Eng... siamese twins...
Item #670645
February 15, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 15, 1874
* Chang and Eng Bunker autopsy
* re. Siamese Twins death
Page 5 has one column headings: "CHANG AND ENG" "The Dissecting Knife at Work on the Ligament" "Efforts to Publicly Exhibit the Bodies" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Chang & Eng Bunker deaths...
Item #670643
January 24, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 24, 1874
* Chang and Eng Bunker deaths
* Famous Siamese twins
The top of page 6 has one column headings that include: "THE SIAMESE TWINS" "Dr. Hollinsworth Story of the Double Death" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, nice condition.
1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...
Item #670589
May 1, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 1, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "CIVIL WAR" "A Battle Between the Troops of Baxter and Brooks" "The Collision At Gascony" "Nine of the Brooks Troops Killed and Twenty Wounded" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complet... See More
H.H. Holmes indicted... 1st U.S. serial killer...
Item #670573
November 19, 1894
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., November 19, 1894
* H.H. Holmes indicted (1st report)
* Herman Webster Mudgett
* 1st U.S. serial killer
The 1st column of page 2 has a somewhat discrete article with small heading: "Indicted by the Grand Jury" (see) 1st report coverage on the arrest of H.H. Holmes, America's 1st serial killer.
Complete with 8 pages, light t... See More
1870 Altoona, Pennsylvania...
Item #670569
October 9, 1893
MORNING TRIBUNE, Altoona, Penn. Oct. 9, 1893
* Uncommon title
This 4 pages newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Large size issue measuring 28 x 20 inches, 4 pages, light even toning, a little wear at the folds, generally good.
1870 Franco-Prussian War beginning...
Item #670530
July 18, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1870
* Franco-Prussian War beginning
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE WAR" "Rumors from the Front in Paris and Reports of a Battle" "The French Nation Unanimous" "Legislative Address of Loyalty to Napoleon" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.... See More
1874 John Edgar Thomson death... (PRR)...
Item #670440
May 29, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 29, 1874
* John Edgar Thomson death (1st report)
* Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) leader
The top of page 7 under "Obituary" is a heading: "J. Edgar Thomson, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
SS Great Eastern maiden voyage...
Item #670439
September 22, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 22, 1859
* SS Great Eastern
* Maiden voyage
The front page has an article headed: "Trial Trip Of the Great Eastern" "Perfect Success of the Experiment" "She is Pronounced to be the Fastest Vessel in the World" and more. A printing flaw slightly affects the first heading here. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, ni... See More
SS Austria sinking disaster...
Item #670413
September 30, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 30, 1858
* SS Austria steamship sinking
The front page has an article headed: "The Burning Of The Austria" "Full Particulars Of The Disaster" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up the entire front page and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some areas of light toning, a few small archival mends on page 2, generally in good c... See More
1874 Tunica County, Mississippi race war - riots...
Item #670399
August 12, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 12, 1874
* Tunica County, Mississippi
* Race riots - war - Negroes
The front page has one column headings: "A War Of Races In Mississippi" "The Town Of Austin Surrounded By Armed Negroes--The Whites Driven Into The Court-House--Several Negroes Killed And Wounded" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a littl... See More
1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...
Item #670386
May 8, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "BLEEDING ARKANSAS" "Operations of the Opposing Forces" "Capture Of A Railway Train" "The State Supreme Court Decides for Brooks" and more. (see) Text takes up over 4 columns.
Other news of ... See More
Nellie Bly's expose on Dr. Parkhurst in the "Big Apple"......
Item #670368
December 10, 1893
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 10, 1893
* Nellie Bly expose reporting
* "Dr. Parkhurst to Nellie Bly"
Although Nellie Bly's is perhaps most famous for her trip around the world in 72 days, most of her work as a reporter for the World newspaper was exposing various vices in society. She was a pioneer in her field, and launched a new kind of investigative journalism.
This issue has ... See More
Moutain Meadows Massacre trial in 1875...
Item #670367
July 31, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 31, 1875
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
Page 5 has a brief article headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, a few small archival mends, nice condition.... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1875 passes Senate...
Item #670313
May 24, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 24, 1874
* Civil Rights Act of 1875 (Enforcement Act)
* Reconstruction era - Negroes
* Passes United States Senate
Page 5 has reporting on the Civil Rights Act of 1875 passing the Senate with headings: "WASHINGTON" "The All Night Debate on the Civil Rights Bill" "It's Passage In The Senate" and more.
Complete in 16 pages, nice con... See More
1874 White House wedding... Nellie Grant...
Item #670301
May 22, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant's Daughter
* White House Wedding - Nellie Grant
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "WHITE HOUSE NUPTIALS" "Wedding of Miss Nellie Grant to Mr. Sartoris" "A Brilliant Assemblage in the East Room" "The Marriage Ceremony" and more. Lengthy text takes up the entire pag... See More
1874 Mechanicville, New York monument dedication....
Item #670300
May 28, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 28, 1874
* Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth
* Mechanicville, New York
* Hudson cemetery monument
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "ELLSWORTH'S MEMORY" "Unveiling of the Monument at Mechanicsville" "Tribute To A Hero" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Mill River flood....
Item #670299
May 19, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 19, 1874
* Mill River flood disaster - Northhampton
* Williamsburg & Haydenville, Massachusetts
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE VALE OF DEATH" "Search for the Dead of the Mill River Calamity" "The Discovered Bodies" "Two Hundred Lives Lost" "Entire Families Swept Away And Seen No More of M... See More
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