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1874 Bloody Benders... John Bender arrested ?...
Item #670009
April 16, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 16, 1874
* Bloody Benders - serial killers
* John Bender arrested ?
* Mormons - Salt Lake City
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "BENDER IN UTAH" "The Kansas Assassin in Charge of the Mormon Police" "The Whole Family Likely To Be Captured" and more. (see) Nice reporting here.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 page... See More
Hudson River tunnel disaster....
Item #669390
July 22, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, July 22, 1880
* Hudson River tunnel disaster
* Jersey City, New Jersey
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "DREADFUL DISASTER" "The Tunnel Under Hudson River Caves In and Twenty Men Buried Alive" "Thrilling Description of the Accident..." and more. First report coverage on the cave-in disaster within t... See More
Defense of the Kansas Frontier in 1868...
Item #668723
August 18, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1868
* Defense of the Kansas Frontier
* Solomon River Valley - Indians
Page 7 has an article headed: "Our Indian Troubles" "Large Bodies of Indians on the War Path--Government Troops Defeated--Settlements Broken Up--Eight Men Murdered" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light damp staining at top portion, generally nice.... See More
Swedish settlement attacked by Indians... victims mutilated...
Item #668496
June 4, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 4, 1869
* Swedish settlement attacked by Indians
Page 7 has a brief article headed: "Kansas" "The Last Indian Massacres--Fiendish Mutilation of the Dead--Indian Medicine". (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier...
Item #668062
March 9, 1971
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 9, 1971
* The fight of the century
* Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier
* Fight no. 1 (1st report) - boxing
Page 2 has a two column heading: "Frazier wins battle" (see) First report coverage here.
Six pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, a few small tape mends at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: On March 8, 1971, at Madison... See More
Valentina Tereshkova... 1st Woman in space...
Item #667867
June 20, 1963
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 20, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
The front page has a one column photo of Tereshkova with heading: "Woman Flier Not a Pilot" See images for text here.
Ten pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Valentina Vlad... See More
Roger Maris ties Babe Ruth's homerun record...
Item #667441
September 27, 1961
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 27, 1961
* Roger Maris ties Babe Ruth
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
One of the more memorable events in baseball history was Roger Maris' run at breaking the long-standing home run record set by Babe Ruth. What made this more memorable was that teammate Mickey Mantle was also in the running that same season.
The top of pag... See More
1867 Kidder fight massacre...
Item #667366
July 21, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1867
* re. Kidder Fight (Massacre) - Kansas
* General George Armstrong Custer
* 9 years before the Battle of Little Big Horn
Page 10 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Operations of Custer's Command--The Massacre of Lieutenant Kidder and Ten Men..." (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a little creasing, nice condition.... See More
1867 Battle of Fort Wallace, Kansas...
Item #667365
July 12, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1867
* Battle of Fort Wallace (Massacre)
* United States 7th Cavalry
* Cheyennes - Indians
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Attack on Fort Wallace, Kansas--Thirteen Soldiers of the Garrison Killed" (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.
1950 Preston Tucker not guilty...
Item #667142
January 23, 1950
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 23, 1950
* Preston Tucker not guilty (1st report)
* Automobile designer & entrepreneur
* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Tucker Will Try to Re-organize Firm" with subhead: "Accused Cleared Of Fraud Charges" (see)
Four pages, a few larger size binding holes along the ... See More
Cleveland Browns win NFL football championship over Detroit Lions...
Item #666522
December 27, 1954
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 27, 1954
* Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions
* NFL football championship title game
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Browns Smashed Lions Yesterday" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions.
Complete with 8 pages, some small binding holes along th... See More
Uncommon title from Lawrence, Kansas...
Item #666289
December 17, 1873
SPIRIT OF KANSAS, Lawrence, Dec. 17, 1873 A very ornate, farm-themed engraving in the masthead. The subtitle is: "A Journal of Home & Husbandry".
Eight pages, worn at the margins with some tears, some wear at the folds as well, irregular at the margins. But a title we have not offered before.
Edmund Hillary conquers Mt. Everest...
Item #666245
June 3, 1953
THE WASHINGTON POST, Kansas, June 3, 1953
* Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
* Mount Everest summit reached (1st time)
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
This issue documents one of the significant events of man conquering the limits of his world with the successful capture of Mt. Everest. The front page has a two column heading: "Conquerors of Everest Toast to Queen, Begins Perilous... See More
Pursuing the James Gang...
Item #666233
July 27, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 27, 1881 Inside has continuing reporting concerning the infamous Rock Island Railroad train robbery by Jesse James & his gang, with column heads: "ROUTING THE ROBBERS" "A Reward of $50,000 to be Offered for the Train Wreckers" "...$10,000 Each for the Two James Brothers--The Railroads Footing the Bills" "JESSE JAMES" ... See More
A rare title from this Colorado town...
Item #666226
October 13, 1883
SALIDA WEEKLY MAIL, Colorado, Oct. 13, 1883 A very rare title, as there are no institutions noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) which have any holdings of this title. In fact Gregory doesn't even note the existence of a weekly edition of this title, just the semi-weekly edition titled "Salida Mail". The only holdings of any early "Mail" issues were pu... See More
Troubles in Kansas...
Item #666200
February 14, 1859
SAN FRANCISCO DAILY TIMES, Feb. 14, 1859 The ftpg. begins with column heads: "War In Kansas" "Territorial Bills" "Revolution In Hayti" plus there is a subhead: "From Kansas" which includes: "...concerning the troubles in Southern Kansas. He represents the neighborhood of Fort Scott to be under a reign of terror...The citizens were under arms and o... See More
Kansas newspaper from the "Bleeding Kansas" era...
Item #665761
October 27, 1855
THE KANSAS HERALD OF FREEDOM, Lawrence, Kansas Territory, Oct. 27, 1855 This was a tumultuous era for the Kansas Territory, torn between being a slave or free state, with angry factions on both sides of the issue. It was less than 3 months prior that the pro-slavery Kansas legislature (generally considered illegally elected) met in Pawnee & adopted strict pro-slavery laws but also ... See More
Roger Maris hits record-setting 61st home run...
Item #665734
October 2, 1961
GREAT BEND DAILY TRIBUNE, 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 headline: &... See More
Death of Jackie Robinson...
Item #665387
October 25, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972
* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Thurman Munson killed... NY Yankees...
Item #665361
August 3, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 3, 1979
* Catcher Thurman Munson killed
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of page 5 has a banner headline: "Yankee catcher Thurman Munson dies in plane crash"First report coverage on the airplane crash that killed New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding ho... See More
Lou Gehrig's 2,000 straight game....
Item #665315
June 1, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Kansas, June 1, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's 2,000th consecutive game played
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "YANKS AND TIGERS IN DUEL" Coverage continues in the sport's section (page 31) small a small one column heading: "Gehrig's 2,000th Consecutive Game Proves a Tame One" (see) First ... See More
Muhammad Ali guilty...
Item #665264
June 21, 1967
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, June 21, 1967
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay guilty
* United States Army draft dodging
The top of page 18 has a one column photo of Ali with small heading: "Found Guilty" Also a one column heading: "Clay Forces Ready Appeal On Conviction" First report coverage on Muhammad Ali being convicted of draft dodging.
Complete with 20 pages, a few ... See More
Cassius Clay over Liston... Muhammad Ali...
Item #665124
May 26, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, May 25 & 26, 1965
* Cassius Clay - Muhammad Ali
* Sonny Liston knocked out ?
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* A two issue lot with early reporting
The May 25th issue has a three column heading on page 5: "Clay And Liston Meet Tonight In Title Fight" with 2 related photos. (see)
The May 26 issue has a banner headline on page 5 that an... See More
Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...
Item #664942
June 28, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 28, 1967
* Reunification of Jerusalem
* East Jerusalem
The front page has a one column heading: "Israel Annexes City of Jerusalem" (see) First report coverage on reunification of Jerusalem, establishing Israeli control over the "Old City".
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
John Cappelletti... Heisman trophy... Penn state...
Item #664941
December 5, 1973
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 5, 1973
* John Cappelletti wins Heisman
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* NCAA college football
Page 5 has a very brief and inconspicuous report under "Player of Year" which begins: "Penn State Cappelletti was named Player of the Year..." which is actually him winning the Heisman. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a few binding holes alo... See More
Gale Sayers 6 TD's in a single game... Chicago Bears...
Item #664932
December 13, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1965
* Gale Sayers 6 touchdowns in a single game
* Chicago Bears - NFL football record tying performance
The top of page 4 has a three column headline: "Sayers Scores Six TDs as Bears Smash 49ers 61-20" First report coverage on Sayers' famous 6 touchdowns in one game performance.
Complete with 6 pages, small binding holes alo... See More
The death of Charles "Lucky" Luciano... John Glenn prepares for historical space flight...
Item #664927
January 27, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 27, 1962
* Charles Lucky Luciano death (1st report)
* John Glenn gets ready for historical space flight
The front page has a heading: "Luckily, Luckies Not Too Pelntiful" First report coverage on the death of famous New York City gangster, Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Lucky Luciano ranks as the #1 successful gangste... See More
The very first televised Presidential debate...
Item #664906
September 27, 1960
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, Sept. 26 & 27, 1960
* John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon
* Presidential debate (1st of 4) - 1st on television
The top of the front page of the 26th has a four column heading: "Debate Makes History Tonight" (see) The front page of the 27th has a one column heading: "2 Loneliest Men Around Face Camera" (see)
Complete with 8 pag... See More
A boom & bust mining town in Colorado...
Item #664767
September 11, 1885
WHITE PINE CONE, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado, Sept. 11, 1885 An interesting newspaper from a fascinating town which went through two boom & bust periods.
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 1893. But in 1930 thru 1944 corporate mining resurrected in White Pine, only to go bust ... See More
Rare title from Salida, Colorado...
Item #664496
January 14, 1882
MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, Jan. 14, 1882
* Very rare Old West title
Printed in the masthead is: "Colorado Produces Millions of Silver, and Silver Is King." A very rare title, as there are no institutions noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) which have any holdings of this title. The holdings of the only one listed (Kansas St. Hist. Soc.) were recently pu... See More
Capture of the Dalton Gang...
Item #664253
September 15, 1892
THE HELENA INDEPENDENT, Montana, Sept. 15, 1892
* Dalton Gang captured
On the front page is report with a small one line, one column head: "Dalton Gang Captured". The report, datelined "Kansas City, Sept. 14", reads: "A Times special from Paris, Tex., says a telegram from Deming, N.M., states that four of the members of the notorious Dalton gang were captured t... See More
Nez Perce Indians... Torch of the Statue of Liberty...
Item #664113
June 20, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 20, 1885 Full ftpg. shows: "The New Aquatic Wonder, the Steam-Yacht 'Stiletto'...". Prints inside include: "Kansas--Transfer of the Nez Perces--The Indians Boarding a Train at Arkansas City for Their Old Home in Idaho"; a great fullpg. print of; "The Torch of the Statue of Liberty As it Will Appear When Completed... See More
Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl VI...
Item #664034
January 17, 1972
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 17, 1972
* Dallas Cowboys win 1st championship
* Super Bowl VI vs. Miami Dolphins
* NFL - National Football League
The front page has a two column heading: "Cowboys lasso Miami" (see) The top of page 4 has a four column headline: "Dallas Cowboys prove ability Sunday" (see) First report coverage on the Dallas Cowboys winning their very ... See More
Funeral of a former President John Tyler...
Item #663989
January 22, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 22, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President John Tyler death funeral
The front page is mostly taken up with advertisements, however there is a column with: "A Defence Of Middle North Carolina" & "Messrs. Mason & Slidell" and "The Newspapers Of the South & the Associated Press".
Page two i... See More
Nice on John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...
Item #662976
December 7, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
* Just after Brown's execution
Page 3 has over 3 columns of text headed: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" with subheads: "The Fugitives--Cook and Virginia In Kansas" "Further Testimony--Letter from C.P. Tidd" "John Brown and G. W. Brown&q... See More
Nice New Year's prints... Plan for a "submarine railway" between England & France...
Item #662897
January 2, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1858 The front page features a full page print: "New Year's Visiting in New York". Two other nice full page prints inside: "The Birth of the New Year' and 'A Happy New Year!" and an article "The Life of American Students at Heidelberg" features several small illustrations.
Interesting article with two illust... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #662819
March 9, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 9, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The top of the front page has a a three column headline: "Court Orders Delay In 'Freedom March'" with subhead. (see) This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery which ended up in failure.
Complete with all 6 pages, a few small binding holes ... See More
Spruce Goose airplane flies for the 1st time...
Item #662755
November 3, 1947
THE RUSSELL COUNTY NEWS, Kansas, November 3, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Hughes H-4 Hercules
* The "Spruce Goose" flies for the 1st time
The top of the front page has a three column photo with one column heading: "Howard Hughes' 200-Ton Flying Plane Goes Aloft" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on this famous flight.
Complete with 4 page
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* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Hughes H-4 Hercules
* The "Spruce Goose" flies for the 1st time
The top of the front page has a three column photo with one column heading: "Howard Hughes' 200-Ton Flying Plane Goes Aloft" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on this famous flight.
Complete with 4 page
Creating the Jefferson Territory...
Item #662251
November 26, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1859
* Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson
* Pre Colorado Territory
Page 2 has an intriguing article: "A New Territory" "The New Territory of Jefferson--Election for Delegate to "Congress--Meeting of the Legislature..." which is followed by: "Governor's Message - History of the Organization of the New Territor... See More
A boom & bust mining town in Colorado...
Item #662113
December 4, 1885
WHITE PINE CONE, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado, Dec. 4, 1885
* Very rare Old West title
* Ghost town - silver mining
An interesting newspaper from a fascinating town which went through two boom & bust periods.
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 1893. But in 1930 thru 1944 corpo... See More
Inspiration for Truman Capote's, In Cold Blood...
Item #661841
November 16, 1959
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, November 16, 1959
* The Clutter Family murders in Holcomb (Garden City), Kansas
* In Cold Blood - real-life murders inspired Truman Capote
The three column headline on the front page has: "Mystery Surrounds Slaying Of Family Near Garden City", which tells of the gruesome murder of the Clutter Family in Holcomb, Kansas, which later
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* The Clutter Family murders in Holcomb (Garden City), Kansas
* In Cold Blood - real-life murders inspired Truman Capote
The three column headline on the front page has: "Mystery Surrounds Slaying Of Family Near Garden City", which tells of the gruesome murder of the Clutter Family in Holcomb, Kansas, which later
David Berkowitz "Son of Sam" recordings for offered for sale...
Item #661618
August 13, 1977
THE DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, August 13, 1977 Page 3 has a headline "Say lawyer asked $50,000 - Son of Sam recordings offered". "...one of his attorneys reportedly offered to sell The New York Daily News six hours of recorded conversation with Berkowitz... The News said in today's edition that Peltz offered -- through a representative -- to see it to the 'Nor... See More
Shirley Temple Black is appointed to the United Nations...
Item #661544
August 30, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 30, 1969
* Child actress Shirley Temple Black
* Appointed to United Nations General Assembly
* President Richard Nixon
The front page carries a one column, two line headline "Nixon Appoints Shirley Black". The text begins: "Shirley Temple Black, a curly-haired movie moppet turned suburban housewife and ardent Republican, ... See More
Jesse James & Younger brothers train robbery...
Item #661445
December 9, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1874
* Jesse James-Younger Gang
* Muncie, Kansas train robbery (1st report)
Page 5 has an article: "Another Bold Railroad Robbery" "A Train Stopped and the Express-Car Robbed By Five Masked Men" with the article providing various details as know at that point. This article is followed by: "Another Account of the Robbery". This ... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" back on earth...
Item #660909
July 24, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 24, 1969
* Neil Armstrong & others back
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has a banner headline: "Moon Men Return Home" (see) Also reporting on the Chappaquiddick incident on page 2.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
True Story Inspiration of Capote's "In Cold Blood"...
Item #660660
May 26, 1913
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, May 26, 1913
* First Report After Weekend Murders
* Clutter Family of Four Murdered
According to Wikipedia, "In Cold Blood is a non-fiction novel[1] by American author Truman Capote, first published in 1966; it details the 1959 murders of four members of the Herbert Clutter family in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas.
When Capote lea
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U.S. announces the beginning of the 'space race'...
Item #660438
July 29, 1955
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 29, 1955
* Space Race begins
* U.S. vs. Soviet Union
The front page has reporting on which essentially announced the creation of the "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union with three column heading: "Satellites Which Circle Earth Are Due in '57" In reality the Soviets would take the lead in the space rac... See More
1856 "Bleeding Kansas"...
Item #660321
May 31, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, May 31, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 3 has a report headed: "THE KANSAS WAR" "Further Particulars of the Attack on Lawrence" and more (see) which is concerning the trouble in Kansas over the slavery issue.
Eight pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1955 Rocky Marciano title bout.... Archie Moore....
Item #660309
September 22, 1955
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 22, 1955.
* Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore
* Heavyweight Boxing title fight
* His last career fight
The top of page 5 has a three column heading: "Rock May Retire" (see) First report coverage on Rocky Marciano defending his heavyweight boxing title against Archie Moore. This would be Marciano's last professional boxing match as he w... See More
Emmett Dalton visits Coffeyville, Kansas....
Item #659048
May 10, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, May 10, 1931
* Former outlaw Emmett Dalton - Gang
* Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DALTON GOES BACK TO BANDIT HAUNTS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on infamous outlaw Emmett Dalton revisiting Coffeyville, Kansas. He survived 23 gunshot wounds there 39 years prior.
Othe... See More
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