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Outlaws Barber Brothers lynchings...
Item #645508
June 9, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 9, 1883
* Dodge City War - Kansas
* Outlaws - Barber brothers lynched
* Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 7 has an article headed: "LYNCHED AT LAST" "The Barber Brothers Hanged by a Mob at Waverly, Io." and more.
This issue is not fragile as news... See More
Bonnie and Clyde in Atchinson, Kansas ?....
Item #644979
March 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1934
* Atchison, Kansas bank robbery
* Bonnie and Clyde involved ?
* Rare mention of "cigar smoking" woman
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "ROB KANSAS BANKS, SHOOT POLICE OFFICER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on a bank robbery in Atchison, Kansas. At the time it was believed that criminals involved were the infamo... See More
1946 Goodland, Kansas C-47 crash...
Item #644939
July 20, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1946
* Goodland, Kansas
* C-47 military transport crash
* Airplane - aviation disaster
Page 14 has one column headings: "STORM-LASHED C-47 CRASHES; 13 KILLED" "Bodies of 10 Passengers and 3 Crew Members Strewn Over Wide Area in Kansas" (see) First report coverage on the United States Air Force C-47 military transport ... See More
Death of actor John Wayne...
Item #644496
June 12, 1979
THE DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, June 12, 1979
* John Wayne death
* American film actor
The front page has a four column headline: "'The Duke' goes out fighting" with 3 related photos.
Complete with all 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
From Crested Butte, Colorado... Lasted less than 2 years...
Item #644320
May 24, 1882
CRESTED BUTTE REPUBLICAN, Colorado, May 24, 1882
* Rare Gunnison County title
* Volume I issue
A rare newspaper which lasted for less than two years. The only institutional holding of this title noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) was the Kansas Historical Society but that collection was purchased in its entirety by us.
In the 1860s and 1870s coal and silver mines began to... See More
A boom & bust mining town in Colorado...
Item #644311
November 27, 1885
WHITE PINE CONE, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado, November 27, 1885
* Very rare Old West title
* Ghost town - silver mining
An interesting newspaper from a fascinating town which went through two boom & bust periods. As the hyperlink notes, White Pine began in 1880 as a fledgling mining camp just west of the Continental Divide, boomed in the mid-1880's then went bust by ... See More
The very first televised Presidential debate...
Item #644151
September 27, 1960
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Sept. 27, 1960
* John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon
* Presidential debate (1st of 4) - 1st on television
The front page has a report on the very first televised Presidential debate, between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. A four column headline reads: "Candidates Carry Campaigns Into America's Living Room" with subhead. (see)
... See More
Safe end for the troubled Apollo 13...
Item #643487
April 18, 1970
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, April 18, 1970
* Apollo 13 manned lunar-landing mission
* Splashdown, averts disaster
* Main focus of Tom Hanks 1995 movie block buster
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Relaxed World Gets Night's Rest" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete in 32 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condit... See More
Jewish statehood is proclaimed...
Item #643383
May 14, 1948
RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 14, 1948 The top half of the front page has a two line, two column headline on one of the more significant Judaica reports of the 20th century: "New Jewish State Is Born; Violent Warfare Begins" with a one column subhead: "Jewish Dream Of 2000 Years Becomes Reality". There is a report datelined from Cairo concerning Egypt invading Palestine... See More
The very first Super Bowl...
Item #643331
January 16, 1967
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, Jan. 16, 1967 The sports page is headed with a nice banner headline of the very first Super Bowl: "Packers Make Super Chumps Out Of KC Chiefs" with related subheads & reports. Nice coverage of what would become one of the most successful events in the world of sports.
Complete in 10 pages, small binding holes near the spine, nice condition.... See More
White House Easter egg roll...
Item #643117
April 23, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.
Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More
"Bleeding Kansas"...
Item #642664
September 11, 1856
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, September 11, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 5 has lengthy reports from Kansas with headings that include: "KANSAS" "Late And Important News" "Pro-Slavery Accounts" and more. Text takes up over 4 full columns continuing on page 6
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Death of Jackie Robinson...
Item #642613
October 24, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 24, 1972
* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
The back page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson Is Dead at 51". (see)
Complete as a 4 page issue, a few small binding holes along the spine, address stamp within the masthead, nice... See More
Bloody Benders murders discovery...
Item #642166
May 9, 1873
THE WORLD, New York City, May 9, 1873
* Bloody Benders
* Cherry Vale, Kansas
* Corpses discovered
The front page has a brief article with a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Eight Dead Bodies Found Under A House" See image for key text here.
Eight pages, light staining, some margin wear with small tears, should be handled with care.... See More
Last human to walk on the Moon....
Item #640796
December 12, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 12, 1972
* NASA's Apollo 17 mission success
* Astronaut Eugene Cernan
* Last human to step foot on Moon
The front page has a four column headline: "Astronauts Resume Walk Tonight" Coverage on the last Apollo mission in which Eugene Cernan became the last human to step foot on the Moon. I suspect very few of these issues wer... See More
Cassius Clay... Muhammad Ali...
Item #640475
May 27, 1965
THE SALINA JOURNAL, Kansas, May 27, 1965
* Cassius Clay - Muhammad Ali
* Sonny Liston knocked out ?
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
The sports section (page 13) has a five column headline: "Patterson Gets Next Shot At Cassius Clay" with 3 photos, one being the famous pic of Ali standing over Liston. (see) Two other articles questioning the outcome of the fight.
Oth... See More
Vivian Chase shot dead... Woman gangster...
Item #640352
November 4, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1935
* Vivian Chase shot dead
* Woman bandit - gangster
* Female public enemy # 1
The front page has one column headings that include: "'GIRL BANDIT NO. 1' FOUND SLAIN IN CAR" "Vivian Chase, Luer Kidnap Suspect and Friend of Karpis, Shot in Kansas City" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Liberation of Warsaw, Poland by the Russians...
Item #640151
January 18, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 18, 1945
* Liberation of Warsaw Poland by the Russians
The front page has six column headline: "REDS PLUNGE BEYOND WARSAW" with subheads that include: "Ruined Polish Capital Falls" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, some spine wear, otherwise in generally good condition.
wik... See More
Miracle on Ice... U.S. hockey...
Item #640141
February 26, 1980
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 26, 1980
* Miracle on Ice
* U.S. vs. Finland (finals)
* Lake Placid, New York Olympics
Page 6 has a three column heading: "Hockey tram strikes gold" and a five column heading: "American 'golden kids' perform miracle on ice" with related photo. Coverage on the U.S. hockey team winning the Gold Medal against Finland, two days ... See More
Alaska joins the Union... new flag revealed...
Item #639894
January 3, 1959
THE PARSONS SUNS, Parsons, Kansas, January 3, 1959
* Alaska statehood proclaimed
The front page has a three column headline: "New State And Flag" with caption "49 Staggered Stars" and related photo.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, nice condition.... See More
Selma to Montgomery march... Martin Luther King...
Item #639712
March 22, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 22, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march
The front page has a two column heading: "Selma to Montgomery March Resumes Under Heavy Guard" (see) This was the 3rd and final try which would end in success.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few tiny binding hole... See More
Selma to Montgomery march close....
Item #639664
March 20, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 20, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Civil Rights march to begin (eve)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Guard Is Mobilized To Protect Marchers" with subheads. (see) This would be the 3rd try which would end in success.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding hole... See More
Green Bay Packers win NFL title.....
Item #639629
December 31, 1962
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 31, 1962
* Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants
* NFL football championship title game
The sport's section (page 4) has a three column heading: "Packers Repeat As NFL Champ; Looking to 1963" (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants.
Complete in 8 pages, s... See More
Edmund Hillary conquers Mt. Everest...
Item #639417
June 2, 1953
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 2, 1953
* Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
* Mount Everest summit reached (1st time)
This issue documents one of the significant events of man conquering the limits of his world with the successful capture of Mt. Everest. Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading announcing: "British Climb Atop Mt. Everest" (see) It was coinc... See More
Bleeding Kansas...
Item #639194
September 2, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 2, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
Page 2 has a one column heading: "The Kansas War" with subhead. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Nascar Daytona 500... Richard Petty's 1st....
Item #639121
February 24, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 24, 1964
* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
* 6th Annual Daytona 500
* Richard "The King" Petty winner (1st report)
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Daytona Record Is Set by Petty" First report coverage on the 6th Daytona 500 race which was won by Richard Petty, his 1st 500 win.
Also on the same page is a i... See More
Burning of the Quarantine Hospital in Staten Island...
Item #639111
September 2, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1858 Page 4 has a column headed: "Great Conflagration at Staten Island" "Destruction of the Quarantine Establishment" with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's first line of defense against migrant-borne infectious diseases. Also: "News From Utah" and "From St. Louis...Colored Emigration to Hayti&quo... See More
Buffalo hunting in the Wild West...
Item #639091
August 2, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1884 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Key-Note of the Great Presidential Trial". Inside has a fullpg: "At the Mouth of the Columbia River" which includes a view of Astoria, Oregon. There is a terrific fullpg. print: "Buffalo Hunting" which shows 9 scenes. Also a full page: "The Rescue of the Su... See More
Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run... tops Babe Ruth...
Item #639011
April 9, 1974
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 9, 1974
* Hank Aaron home run #715 (1st report)
* Breaks Babe Ruth's record
* Atlanta Braves - MLB
The top of page 4 has a four column headline: "Aaron Ends Homerun Race" (see) First report coverage on Hank Aaron passing Babe Ruth for the most career home runs by a MLB player.
Complete in 6 pages, a few tiny binding holes along spine, n... See More
Indian troubles...
Item #638649
July 11, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 11, 1885 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 has: "The Indian Troubles" "Grievances of Cheyennes to be Redressed--Protecting the Kansas Border--Apaches take Refuge in Mountain Fastnes... See More
The hostile Apache Indians...
Item #638648
July 12, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 12, 1885 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 3 has over column headed: "HOSTILE APACHES" "Texans Indignant Over a Proposition Looking to Their Settlement in Greer County" "A K... See More
Disneyland Opening Day In California In 1955....
Item #638072
July 18, 1955
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 18, 1955
* Opening Of Disneyland
* Anaheim, California CA
Near the bottom of the front page is a historic 1st report on the opening of Disneyland in California with a three two heading: "Walt Disney Opens New Park But Guests Call It Confused Mess" (see)
Other news, sport's and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few
... See More
* Opening Of Disneyland
* Anaheim, California CA
Near the bottom of the front page is a historic 1st report on the opening of Disneyland in California with a three two heading: "Walt Disney Opens New Park But Guests Call It Confused Mess" (see)
Other news, sport's and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few
New Year's Eve in small-town 1966...
Item #638015
December 31, 1966
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 31, 1966
* New Year's Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on New Year's Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, cartoons, and comic strips revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both American and world history. After perusing a sele... See More
Christmas Eve in small-town 1966...
Item #638014
December 24, 1966
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, December 24, 1966
* Christmas Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on Christmas Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, and cartoons revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both American and world history.
The issue is complete in eight pages and i... See More
Jimmy Hoffa guilty...
Item #637802
July 27, 1964
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, July 27, 1964
* Jimmy Hoffa found guilty
* Teamsters leader
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Guilty in Union Pension Fraud Case".
Other news of the day including much on the Rochester NY race riots. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: In 1964, Hoffa was convicte... See More
One of Billy the Kid's gang of cut-throats...
Item #637764
December 21, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 21, 1881
* Jim Talbot - Billy the Kid gang
* Caldwell, Kansas shootout
The front page has a report from Kansas headed: "Billy the Kid's Gang" which reports on a group of desperadoes & mentions near the end: "...Talbott is a noted desperado. He killed the Marshal & a deputy at Fort Elliott, Texas...He was also one of Billy the ... See More
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
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
Death of Cole Porter... Khrushchev is disgraced...
Item #637736
October 16, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 16, 1964 The front page has a column-wide report "Cole Porter Dies at 71" "Cole Porter, an Indiana farm boy... died Thursday night. He was 71. Death came at St. John's Hospital in nearly Santa Monica, where he underwent surgery last Tuesday night for a kidney stone..."
Also on the front page is "Red China Tests Nu... See More
The Cuban missile crisis... blockade...
Item #637727
October 24, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, October 24, 1962 The front page has a three-column, two-line headline "World Waits For Word Of Showdown on High Seas". "The United States and the Soviet Communist approached and armed show-down on the high seas at mid-morning today, as Soviet cargo ships plowed toward Cuba and American naval power converged on them. Strung out alon... See More
Tension rising in Mississippi... Negro enrollment in Alabama...
Item #637721
June 14, 1963
THE SALINA JOURNAL, Salina, Kansas, June 14, 1963 The front page has the headline "Tension Rising In Mississippi" with a photo "An Anguished Please - Mrs. Medgar Evers talks to crowd." "As tension mounted in this trouble Southern city, police and federal agents continued a massive search today for the assassin of Negro leader Medgar W. Evers... There were fears that ... See More
USS Thresher Nuclear Submarine disaster....
Item #637699
April 11, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 11, 1963
* USS Thresher (SSN-593) disaster (1st report)
* United States Navy
* Nuclear powered submarine
The front page has a banner headline: "Russell Man Aboard Lost Atomic Sub Thresher" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the sinking of the USS Thresher, Nuclear Submarine.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
On the death of Marilyn Monroe...
Item #637686
August 7, 1962
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, Aug. 7, 1962
* Marilyn Monroe death
* Mysterious suicide
The front page has a one column head: "Monroe Death Cause Debated" plus page 9 has a related & lengthier article: "Movie Star Marilyn Really Just a Waif Who Was Sick" (see).
Complete in 18 pages, small binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice condition.... See More
Roger Maris hits record-setting 61st home run...
Item #637594
October 2, 1961
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 2, 1961
* Roger Maris home run record (#61)
* New York Yankees (1st report)
The sports page reports one of the more notable events in all of baseball history: the 61st home run of New York Yankee Roger Maris, breaking the Babe Ruth record which stood for 34 years.
The sport's section (page 6) has a five column headlin... See More
Berlin Wall construction begins....
Item #637593
August 14, 1961
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 14, 1961
* Berlin Wall construction begins
* Russia - East & West Germany
The front page has a three column headline: "Clamp Off of Refugee Flow Causes Angry Berlin Clash". This was when construction of the Berlin Wall began. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, ot... See More
The death of Roberto Clemente...
Item #637592
January 4, 1973
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 4, 1973
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
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* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
Eleanor Roosevelt's death report...
Item #637589
November 8, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding hole... See More
1892 Saginaw, Michigan... Dalton Gang ?...
Item #637544
April 27, 1892
SAGINAW WEEKLY NEWS, Michigan, April 27, 1892
* Uncommon title
* Dalton Gang ?
This issues contains news of the day with some advertisements. Page 2 has a report from Wallace, Kansas on a train robbery attempt by a gang of outlaws. No mention of the culprits but this was the heyday of the Dalton Gang in Kansas. Was it them ?
Complete in 4 pages, a little creasing at the folds, nice conditi... See More
After a little more than 100 years...
The Sioux Indians are compensated for lands...
Item #637468
June 14, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, June 14, 1979
* The Sioux are awarded $17.5 million for stolen lands
* General George Custer... the Black Hills of South Dakota
The front page has a 5-column heading near the bottom of the page: "Sioux to be paid $17.5 million for lands", with coverage which begins: "A century ago, Gen. George Custer paid with his life for the government'... See More
Jeffrey R. MacDonald...
Green Beret's family murdered...
Item #637463
February 17, 1970
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, February 17, 1970
* 1st report of the murder of Green Beret Jeffrey R. MacDonald's family
The front page has a conspicuous heading, "Green Beret's Family Found Murdered", which is a 1st report of the gruesome murders of Green Beret Jeffrey R MacDonald's family - in a manner similar to the Manson murders. He would eventually... See More
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