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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
1856 "Bleeding Kansas"...
Item #659008
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
1860 presidential campaign...
Item #659005
October 1, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 1, 1860
* William H. Seward campaigning out West
* Abraham Lincoln about to become president
Page 5 has one column headings : "Senator Seward In Missouri And Kansas" "Senator Seward On Slave Labor" (see)
Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally good.
1862 Civil War - Iuka Mississippi... Raising the Black Flag...
Item #657844
October 4, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, October 4, 1862
* Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic
* Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic
* The war in Missouri
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includ
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Alf Landon nominated in 1936...
Item #657634
June 12, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1936
* Alf Landon presidential nomination
* Republican Party nominee
* Governor of Kansas
The front page has a great banner headline: "LANDON CHOSEN! UNANIMOUS" with subheads and photo. Nice for display. More on the following pages with full page pictorial.
Complete with all 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high qualit... See More
Rare title from Salida, Colorado...
Item #657512
October 9, 1880
MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, October 9, 1880 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 purchased by us. This newspaper w... See More
Death of actor John Wayne...
Item #657213
June 12, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 12, 1979
* John Wayne death (1st report)
* American film actor
The front page has a two column heading: "John Wayne dies from cancer at 72" (see)
Six pages, a few small binding holes along 1st column which affect Wayne article, small address stamp in masthead, a little spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Great on the Civil Rights March on Washington...
Item #655851
August 28, 1963
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 28, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame
The front page has two column heading concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. with: "Demonstration Forces Gather in Washington" It was at this march where Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his immor... See More
Great on the Civil Rights March on Washington...
Item #655643
August 28, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 28, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame
The front page has three column heading concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. with: "Over 200,000 Marchers Converge on Washington" It was at this march where Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his i... See More
John F. Kennedy Rice University speech...
Item #655558
September 13, 1962
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 13, 1962
* John F. Kennedy JFK Rice University speech
* Race for space vs. Russia - going to the moon
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "More Space Funds?" This was the famous speech in which he said: "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they ar... See More
1965 Watts riots.. Los Angeles CA...
Item #655241
August 15, 1965
THE SALINA JOUNRAL, Kansas, August 15, 1965
* Watts Riots
* Los Angeles, California
The front page has a four column heading: "Riots Make LA Disaster Area" with subhead. (see) Reporting continues on page 2 with related photos. Coverage on the Watts riots in Los Angeles California.
Complete with 34 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, tape mend along top margin ... See More
Texas A&M Aggies Cotton Bowl...
Item #654973
January 2, 1941
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 2, 1941
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgetown Hoyas
* Sugar Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Fordham Rams
The front page has a one column heading: "Stanford, West And Boston in Bowl Triumphs" with subhe... See More
Bobby Jones Wins U.S. Open...
Item #654641
July 13, 1930
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* Win 3 of 4 for famous grand slam
* Al Capone acquitted
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CROWD APPLAUDS WHEN CAPONE IS ACQUITTED", "Chicagoan Cleared of Perjury on Directed Verdict"
Page 13B has one column headlines that include:... See More
Disneyland Opening Day In California In 1955....
Item #654555
July 18, 1955
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, 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 two column heading: "Disneyland's Opening Brings Traffic Jam" (see)
Other news, sport's and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few binding holes alon
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* 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 two column heading: "Disneyland's Opening Brings Traffic Jam" (see)
Other news, sport's and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few binding holes alon
Nez Perce Indians... Torch of the Statue of Liberty...
Item #654410
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
Arnold Palmer wins his 1st Masters in 1958...
Item #654222
April 7, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 7, 1958
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 1st Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Hard Putt, Fuss Win for A. Palmer" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 1st of 4 Masters golf tournaments at Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 4 pages, a few binding holes along ... See More
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral... Earps are acquitted of guilt...
Item #653761
December 16, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 16, 1881
* re. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
* Wyatt, Virgil & Morgan Earp acquitted
Page 7 contains a nice report concerning the now iconic "gunfight at the O.K. Corral", from just a day after the conclusion of the trial of the Earps ended in their acquittal.
The article headed: "The Atchison & Topeka-Sonora railroad-... See More
Speed of sound est. in 1947....
Item #653723
December 23, 1947
THE RUSSELL COUNTY NEWS, Kansas, December 23, 1947.
* United States Air Force - Chuck Yeager
* Bell XS-1 rocket airplane
* Speed of Sound broken - 1st time
The top of the front page has a one column photo of Chuck Yeager with small heading: "Outspeeds Sound" with brief text . (see)
Complete with 6 pages, irregular along the spine with some unrelated text loss, otherwise good.... See More
Reporting the infamous beating of Senator Sumner by Rep. Brooks...
Item #653014
May 23, 1856
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1856
* Charles Sumner & Preston Brooks
* "Bleeding Kansas" Congress attack
* Best title to be had from nation's capital
In the annals of Congressional history few events would prove as bizarre as the beating of Senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the Senate by Representative Preston Brooks. Many website prov... See More
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrested...
Item #652860
April 13, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 13, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrested
* Birmingham civil rights campaign
* Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The front page has a one column heading: "Arrest No. 13 For Rev. King" Civil unrest in Birmingham would continue for weeks with many confrontations between black youth and white civic authorities.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Prelude to the Lincoln Douglas debates...
Item #652686
July 27, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1858
* Abraham Lincoln
* To hit national stage
* Question of slavery
Page 2 has a lengthy article: "The Illinois Campaign" "Mr. Douglas on the Kansas Question...".
This speech was on July 16, 1858 and concerned the slavery question, which would be a prelude to the Lincoln-Douglas debates which began in August for the Illinois Senate sea... See More
The Kent State shootings of protesting students....
Item #652680
May 5, 1970
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, May 5, 1970
* Kent State shootings - massacre
* Invasion of Cambodia protest
The front page has a six column headline: "Kent State Campus Under Heavy Guard After Deaths". First report coverage on the Kent State shootings by the Ohio National Guard upon protesting students.
Complete in 10 pages, a few small bindings holes along spine, nice con... See More
RFK Clinging To Life After Brain Surgery...
Item #652303
June 5, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, June 5, 1968, Pratt, Kansas.
* Senator Bobby Kennedy shot - still alive
This issue contains the bold, four-column headline: "RFK Clinging To Life After Brain Surgery," with subhead, "Terror, Tears Mark Moments," and a related small photo. Also included are numerous headlines including, "Increased College Budget Eyed," "Dairy Merger ... See More
The failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba...
Item #652142
April 18, 1961
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 18, 1961
* Bay of Pigs invasion (Phony war)
* Fidel Castro - Havana, Cuba
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "red Intervention Threatens; Cuban Invader Seize Airfield" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 6 pages, small tape mend within masthead, a few small binding holes along spine, generally nice..... See More
The controversial Kansas-Nebraska Bill... Slave case of Anthony Burns...
Item #652008
June 1, 1854
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 1, 1854
* Anthony Burns "slave preacher" case
* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery
pages 2 and 4 have a great deal of reporting on the discussion is Congress concerning the Kansas-Nebraska Act. It was signed into law on May 30, 1854, the day prior to this issue.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated “popular soverei... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650907
July 25, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Guilty Plea By Kennedy" with related photo. (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650887
July 23, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Ted's Driving Permit Lifted in Death Probe". (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650885
July 26, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of page 2 has a two column headline: "Ted's Future Put on Line" with related photo. (see)
Complete with all 12 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650884
July 21, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 21, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Kennedy Charged With Leaving Scene". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650883
July 25, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Placed On Probation". (see)
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650882
July 23, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a four column headline: "Kennedy May Face Additional Charges". (see)
Complete with all 10 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650879
July 21, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 21, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of page 2 has a four column heading: "Senator Kennedy Faces Charges". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650878
July 25, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a one column heading: "Kennedy Enters Plea to Charges". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650877
July 26, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a three column headline: "Urge Kennedy to Continue". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650876
July 28, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Kennedy Urged To Stay in Ship". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Uncommon title from Kansas City...
Item #650568
May 9, 1885
THE ARCADIAN, Kansas City, May 9, 1885 Not sure how long this newspaper lasted but this is the vol. 1 number 2 issue. The ftpg. is devoted to a biography of "Col. R. T. Van Horn--Journalist & Politician". Various news tidbits and social items.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, good condition.
Last human to walk on the Moon....
Item #650448
December 13, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1972
* NASA's Apollo 17 mission success
* Astronaut Eugene Cernan
* Last human to step foot on Moon
The bottom of the front page has a five column headline: "Discovery Could Be Lunar Volcanism" Coverage on the last Apollo mission in which Eugene Cernan became the last human to step foot on the Moon. I suspect very few o... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #650097
March 13, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 13, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The top of the front page has a a four column headline: "President, Wallace Confer On Explosive Selma Crisis" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice con... See More
Arnold Palmer wins his final Masters...
Item #650052
April 13, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 13, 1964
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 4th & final Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Arnie Wins Record-Breaking Fourth Masters Tournament" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 4th and final Masters golf tournament at Augusta, Georgia.
Other news, s... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #649912
March 9, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 10, 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: 1000 Marchers Fail In Courthouse Walk" with subhead and related photo. (see) This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery which ended up in failure.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #649685
March 12, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 12, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Minister James Reeb beating (death)
The front page has a six column headline: "Remains of Martyred minister Cremated Today; Selma Is Tense race Powderkeg" with subheads and related photo. (see) This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery which ended up in failu... See More
Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965...
Item #649345
August 6, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 6, 1965
* Federal Voting Rights Act
* Blacks - Negroes civil rights
* Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Voting Rights Bill Is Signed Into Law". (see) First report coverage on President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law the Federal Voting Rights Act.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Titan II Silo explosion in Searcy, Arkansas....
Item #649342
August 10, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 10, 1965
* Titan II missile silo explosion
* Searcy, Arkansas
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Arkansas Disaster Claims Lives of 53" (see) First report coverage on the Titan II missile silo explosion in Searcy, Arkansas.
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, small libr... See More
A two-issue set...
Peggy Fleming clinches path to Olympic Gold!
Item #649331
February 8, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, February 8 & 9, 1968 (two issue set)
* Peggy Fleming clinches path to Olympic Gold!
The first issue has, in the Sports Section: "U.S. Ice Queen Has Wide Lead," with supporting text which tells of her having clinched a path to Olympic Gold victory. The issue of the day after also has the related article: "Peggy Is In Class By Herself."... See More
Carrie Nation attacks saloons in Kansas...
Item #649024
February 4, 1901
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, February 4, 1901
* Carrie Nation
* Kansas saloons
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TO MOB MRS. NATION" with subheads. (see) Rare to find period reporting on this famous temperance movement leader.
Complete in 8 pages, light browning, light even toning, a few small binding slits along the spine, good condition.
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Luke Short the gunfighter gambler expelled from Dodge City...
Item #648962
May 11, 1883
HELENA DAILY HERALD, Montana (Territory), May 11, 1883
* Dodge City KS Kansas War
* "Get out of Dodge" fame
* Luke Short expelled
Page 2 has several nice item: "Fight With Apaches", then: "Desperado Killed" whose name was Frank James (but not "the" Frank James), and then: "The Dodge City Disturbance" which reports on the Dodge City Wa... See More
Moset of the issue is taken up with Mexican War reports..
Item #648822
May 23, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 23, 1846 Although the ftpg. has an article concerning a treaty with the Kansas Indians, the overwhelming focus of this issue is on the Mexican War is almost 15 of the 16 pages are taken up with reports on that war. An incredible amount of war detail.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches, some loss to margins of the back leaf, nice condition.... See More
Medgar Evers assassination... Vivian Malone and Jimmy Hood... racial barriers at University of Alabama: with a related photo...
Item #648624
June 12, 1963
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 12, 1963
* Medgar Evers assassination (1st report)
* Breaking racial barriers at the University of Alabama
The front page has a one column heading: "Negro Leader Killed" which reports the assassination of African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers. The report begins: "Medgar W. Evers, one of the South's prominent Negro ... See More
Adolph Hitler calls for a Jewish extermination...
Item #648564
January 31, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, Jan. 31, 1939
* Adolph Hitler calls for Jewish extermination
The first column on the ftpg. is headed: "Hitler Pledges Duce Aid" plus: "Promises Support in Any War Against Fascist Italy" and more. This was one of Hitler's many speeches prior to the outbreak of World War II. This speech in particular was the first time Hitler call... See More
Nice prints of Detroit & St. Louis...
Item #648400
January 4, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, January 4, 1890 A fullpg. has 3 prints on: "Features of the Land 'Boom' In the South". Fullpg: "Celebrating the Advent of the New York--In front of Trinity Church on Broadway" and a fullpg. with 5 prints of: "The Leading Financial Institutions of the West" showing banks in Kansas City, Omaha, & Tope... See More
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