The death of poet James Montgomery...
Item #671893
December 18, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 1851 Page 3 has a relatively lengthy obituary of James Montgomery, Scottish poet, hymnist, and newspaper editor. Known for his deep Christian faith and philanthropy, his death was reported in most major newspapers throughout the United States. See images for details.
Four pages, and other than dampstining, the issue is otherwise in good conditi... See More
Nova Scotia hurricane of 1873 ...
Item #671813
August 29, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 29, 18753
* Nova Scotia Hurricane disaster
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE HURRICANE" "Dreadful Effects of the Recent Gale in Nova Scotia" "A Hundred Vessels Ashore Along the Coast" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Assassination of gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond...
Item #671809
December 18, 1931
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Dec. 18, 1931
* Jack "Legs" Diamond assassination
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Jack 'Legs' Diamond Slain Following Gay Festivities Celebrating His Acquittal" with subheads and photo of Diamond. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along, generally very nice.... See More
Nazis surrenders in 1945...
Item #671808
May 8, 1945
DETROIT TIMES, Extra, May 8, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
Above the masthead is a heading: "FIRST V-E PHOTOS" with 2 American flags on both sides. Then a lead in banner heading reads: "Official! Peace in Europe" in red lettering with a banner headline: "VICTORY !" and: "Shooting Stops at 6:01 P.M." And what makes this
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* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
Above the masthead is a heading: "FIRST V-E PHOTOS" with 2 American flags on both sides. Then a lead in banner heading reads: "Official! Peace in Europe" in red lettering with a banner headline: "VICTORY !" and: "Shooting Stops at 6:01 P.M." And what makes this
Death sentence for Captian Jack & others...
Item #671769
August 24, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 24, 1873
* Captain Jack & Boston Charley
* And other Modoc Indians
* Death sentences - Lava Beds War
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "MODOC DEATH WARRENTS" "Sentence of the Court Martial on Lava Beds Murderers" "Their Doom Sealed" "To Be Hanged at Fort Klamath, Oregon, October 3, 1873" and more... See More
Stock market has its biggest gain in history...
Item #671766
March 16, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1933
* Wall Street - stock market
* Biggest percentage gain is history
While most reports on the stock market have a negative focus--"crash" days always sell well--we are pleased to offer this issue which was a bit of brightness in the midst of the Great Depression.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its single best day (percentage change) in his... See More
1873 Lemont, Illinois train wreck disaster...
Item #671765
August 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1873
* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
* Chicago and Alton Railroad disaster
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER DISASTER" "Dreadful Railroad Collision Near Lemont, Twenty Miles from Chicago" "Eleven Passengers Killed--Thirty-five Maimed and Scalded" "Terrible Scenes" and more. (see) Text takes ... See More
Rudolf Hess death... Hitler's deputy...
Item #671748
August 17, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 17, 1987
* Rudolf Hess death (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler's deputy
* Nazi Party - Germany
The front page has a two column heading: "Rudolf Hess Dies After Half-Century in Prison" with photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all22 pages, nice condition.
1873 steamboat Wawaset disaster...
Item #671711
August 9, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1873
* Steamboat Wawaset fire disaster
* Potomac River sinking
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "DREADFUL CALAMITY" "The Steamboat Wawasset (sic) Burned on the Potomac" "Over Fifty Passengers Lost" "Flame and Smoke Drive Off the Fireman" and more. (see)
Complete in 10 pages, nice condition.... See More
Luyties Helicopter... Largest Ever Tested (?)...
Item #671703
July 11, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 11, 1908 The front page has two halfpg. photos of: "The Luyties Helicopter, Probably The Largest Experimental Rotary Flying Machine Ever Tested"., which includes supporting text on an inside page. Also present is: "United States Scout Cruiser 'Salem'...", "Testing New York's High Pressure Fire Service", "A Collectio... See More
Great Fire of 1873... Portland, Oregon...
Item #671691
August 4, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1873
* Great fire of 1873
* Portland, Oregon
The top of page 6 has one column headings: "PORTLAND, WEST" "Terrible Conflagration in the Chief City of Oregon" and more. (see)
Complete in 12 pages, good condition.
The Lowry War in 1871 North Carolina...
Item #671683
July 18, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1871
* Lowry's War - gang
* Pembroke, North Carolina
* Scuffletown
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE LAWLESS LOWRYS" "They Demand the Release of Their Women from Lumberton Jail" "A Conflict Imminent" and more. (see) Rare to find reports concerning this conflict.
The Lowry War is a notable event in North... See More
U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends....
Item #671678
January 24, 1973
THE TAMPA TRIBUNE, January 24, 1973
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Peace In Viet" with subheads and related photo.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little wear along the bottom margin, nice for display as such.... See More
1873 Jesse James' first railroad robbery...
Item #671648
July 23, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1873
* Jesse James-Younger Gang
* First train robbery - holdup
* Rock Island Railroad - Adair, Iowa
Page 6 has an editorial on the first train robbery by Jesse James and the James Gang, although the men were not identified at the time of this report.
The editorial is headed: "Highwaymen on the Rail" See images for text. This holdup took place just... See More
Virginia City, Nevada explosion disaster...
Item #671643
July 1, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 1, 1873
* Virginia City NV Nevada
* Nitroglycerin explosion
The top of page 10 has one column headings: "A Frightful Explosion" "Deadly Effects of Nitro-Glycerine..." (see)
Complete in 12 pages, a little wear at the margins, damp staining along the spine, generally good.
1926 Emperor Taisho of Japan death...
Item #671634
December 25, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 25, 1926
* Emperor Taisho - Yoshihito death
* Mikado - Emperor of Empire of Japan
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "MIKADO DIES; SON ON THRONE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A photo of Yoshihito is on the back page. Twenty pages, light, even toning, a tear at the bottom of the first column, generally good.... See More
1873 Clay Street, Baltimore fire disaster...
Item #671633
July 4, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1873
* Clay Street fire disaster
* Baltimore, Maryland
Page 5 has one column headings that include: "A BLAZE IN BALTIMORE" "The Monumental City in Danger of Destruction" "A Spark For A Furnace" "One Hundred Houses Destroyed" "The Losses Estimated at a Million of Dollars" and more with a nice, detailed map of the... See More
Jesse James & Younger brothers train robbery...
Item #671617
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
Steve Jobs death... Apple Inc. founder...
Item #671608
October 6, 2011
DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, Oct. 6, 2011
* Steve Jobs death (1st report)
* Apple Inc. co-founder
* American business magnate
The top of the front page has a heading: "Apple founder was tech visionary" with photo. (see)
Thirty pages, nice condition.
1939 Providence, Kentucky mine disaster....
Item #671605
July 16, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 16, 1939
* Providence, Webster County, Kentucky
* Coal mine dust explosion disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "RESCUERS LOSE HOPE FOR ALL 28 IN MINE BLAST" with subhead and small map. First report coverage continues on page 2 with related illustration and photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More
Prelude to the great 1929 stock market crash ?...
Item #671602
October 4, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1929
* Wall Street, New York City
* Stock exchange market
* Prelude to the great crash ?
The front page has one column headings: "YEAR'S WORST BREAK HITS STOCK MARKET" "Trading of 1,500,000 Shares in Final Hour Swamps the Whole List" "Steel Drops 10 Points" and more. (see) Was this a warning sign of the great stock market cra... See More
Bobby Jones wins golf Grand Slam in 1930...
Item #671600
September 28, 1930
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Penn. September 28, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins grand Slam of golf
* Historic PGA feat (1st report)
The top of the front page has an historic three column headline: "BOBBY JONES SWAMPS GENE HOMANS 8 AND 7 TO WIN GOLF CROWN" with subheads that include: "Cleans Up and Annexes Four National Titles" and more with photo. (see)
First section only wit... See More
Death of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence...
Item #671590
November 21, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 1832
* Charles Carroll death
* Declaration of Independence signer (last survivor)
* From our nation's capital
The front page begins with a black-bordered report: "Funeral of Charles Carroll", the last surviving person who signed the Declaration of Independence. He was 95 years old at death.
Also at the top of the ftpg... See More
Prelude to the great 1929 stock market crash ?...
Item #671574
October 4, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1929
* Wall Street, New York City
* Stock exchange market
* Prelude to the great crash ?
The front page has one column headings: "YEAR'S WORST BREAK HITS STOCK MARKET" "Trading of 1,500,000 Shares in Final Hour Swamps the Whole List" "Steel Drops 10 Points" and more. (see) Was this a warning sign of the great stock market cra... See More
Ad for a return trip on the Titanic...
Item #671535
April 13, 1912
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 13, 1912
* Pre Sinking the RMS Titanic
* Return trip home advertisement
* Day before the iceberg collision
Published the day before the world's largest ship--the "unsinkable" Titanic--would make history by sinking in the North Atlantic, this newspaper contains an advertisement on page 11 for the return trip of the Titanic. Obviously a trip which... See More
War Admiral wins Preakness... triple crown...
Item #671533
May 16, 1937
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 16, 1937
* War Admiral - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The top of page 4 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "WAR ADMIRAL DEFEATS POMPOON BY NARROW MARGIN IN WINNING PREAKNESS" with subheads. (see) This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse in the hunt for the triple crown.
Co... See More
Australian racehorse Phar Lap death...
Item #671450
April 6, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., April 6, 1932
* Phar Lap death (1st report)
* Australian racehorse
* Poisoned?
The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Turf World Mourns Death Of Australian Wonder Horse" with related photo/illustration. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap death...
Item #671449
April 7, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1932
* Phar Lap death
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 31) has one column headings that include: "SEARCH FOR POISON IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" "Federal and University of California Analysts Begin Investigation on Coast" "Food Will Be Inspected" and more. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
1983 Death of Karen Carpenter...
Item #671443
February 8, 1983
USA TODAY, Feb. 8, 1983
* Karen Carpenter death (1st report)
* American singer and drummer
* "The Carpenters" singing duo fame
The top right corner of the front page has a small photo of Carpenter with brief text. The actual article begins on the front page of section D with heading: "Carpenter: A comeback cut short" with subhead and related photo. (see)
Complete with ... See More
Clem Sohn falls to his death...
Item #671404
April 26, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1937
* Clem Sohn killed
* Airshow dare-devil
* Parachute failure
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Clem Sohn, Parachutist, Is Killed Before 100,000 at Aerial Circus" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, a little irregu... See More
Count Fleet wins the Preakness in 1943...
Item #671403
May 9, 1943
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, May 9, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "COUNT FLEET CAPTURES PREAKNESS BY 8 LENGTHS" with subheads. (see) Related photo on page 3. This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.
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Philadelphia Eagles win NFL title....
Item #671402
December 20, 1948
NEW YORK POST, December 20, 1948
* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Cardinals
* NFL football championship title game
* "Philly Blizzard" at Shibe Park
* 1st ever televised NFL title game
The sport's section (page 58) has a two column heading: "Grid Eagles Fly High--It Wasn't in the Cards To Win NFL Crown" (see) First report coverage on the NFL football champion... See More
Philadelphia Eagles win NFL football championship against Los Angeles Rams...
Item #671401
December 19, 1949
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Dec. 19, 1949
* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
* NFL football championship title game
Page 8 has a one column heading: "Eagles Remain NFL Champions, Whip Rams, 14-0" Nice coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams.
Complete in 20 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Young Brothers Massacre.... Brookline, Missouri...
Item #671371
January 3, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1932
* Young Brothers Massacre (1st report)
* Brookline, Missouri - Public enemy era
* The Ozarks Mountains - police killings
The front page has one column headings: "SIX OFFICERS KILLED BY DESPERATE BAND" "Barricaded in Missouri Farmhouse of Leader, Gang Battles With Posse in Darkness" "Governor Sends Troops" "Fugitives Es... See More
1929 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #671365
March 26, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1929
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "DRY RAIDERS KILL A MOTHER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, a... See More
1930 Santo Domingo hurricane...
Item #671361
September 5, 1930
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. September 5, 1930
* Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic
* Hurricane San Zenon (1st report)
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Hurricane Death Toll Will Exceed 1000" with subhead and related photo. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1930 Dominican Republic Hurricane, al... See More
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones 1930 death....
Item #671360
May 1, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Conn., May 1, 1930
* Mary Harris "Mother" Jones turns 100
* United Mine Workers organizer & more
The top of the front page has a one column photo of Jones heading: "Mother Jones Of Labor Fighting Fame 100 Today" (see)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.... See More
Thelma Todd's mysterious death....
Item #671358
December 17, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1935
* Actress Thelma Todd death
* Suicide? - Accidental?
The front page has a five column headline: "Gas from Auto Kills Thelma Toadd" with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. The cause of her death is still in debate till this day. Nice to have in this World famous publication
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in n... See More
Philadelphia Athletics are 1930 baseball champions...
Item #671348
October 8, 1930
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Extra, October 8, 1930
* Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions
* vs. St. Louis Cardinals - World Series final game
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Athletics Retain Championship" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning descriptions. Unusual to have all of this on the front page, nice for display as such. First report coverage ... See More
Jackie Fields win Welterweight boxing title....
Item #671345
March 26, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, March 26, 1929
* American professional boxer Jackie Fields
* Wins World Welterweight boxing title
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIELDS WHIPS THOMPSON; WINS WELTER TITLE" with subheads and photo of Fields. (see) Nice for display. Great to have in this Chicago publication, Fields hometown.... See More
Sohn Kee-chung (Son Kitei) wins 1936 gold medal...
Item #671342
August 10, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 10, 1936
* Sohn Kee-chung - Son Kitei
* Wins gold medal in marathon
* 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
* Jesse Owens vs. Nazi Germnay fame
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column headline: "Japanese Smashes Olympic Marathon Record" (see)
More on the 1936 Summer Olympics with some Jesse Owens reporting.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edit... See More
The shuttle Challenger explodes in 1986...
Item #671331
February 1, 2003
TUCSON CITIZEN, Arizona, EXTRA, Feb. 1, 2003
* Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
* Early 1st report - nice for display
The front page announces one of the more tragic events in U.S. space history with: "SHUTTLE BREAKS UP; Seven aboard Columbia dead" with subhead and photo. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section with pages 1-10, very nice condition.... See More
Evangeline Booth... 1st Woman General of Salvation Army...
Item #671323
July 18, 1950
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 18, 1950
* Evangeline Booth death - British theologist
* 1st Woman General of Salvation Army
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Salvationists Mourn Chief" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
John Jay Chapman death... American author...
Item #671322
November 5, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1933
* John Jay Chapman death
* American poet - writer
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "JOHN J. CHAPMAN, AUTHOR, POET, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of American author, John Jay Chapman.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More
Rube Fosater death... "Father of Black Baseball"...
Item #671308
December 11, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 11, 1930
* Andrew Rube Foster death
* "Father of Black Baseball"
Page 24 has a one column heading: "Foster, Father of Negro Ball League, Dies" (see) First report coverage on the death of Andrew "Rube" Foster, founder of the Negro National League. He is known as the "Father of Black Baseball.
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edi... See More
Death of boxing promoter Tex Rickard...
Item #671302
January 7, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1929
* Tex Rickard death (1st report)
* Boxing promoter
The front page has a two column heading: "Tex Richard Fails to Win 'Big Fight' Against Death; Colorful Career Ends at 59" with subhead and photo of Richard headed: "Noted Sports Promoter Dies". (see) First report coverage on the death of famous boxin... See More
Howard Hughes airplane accident...
Item #671295
July 8, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1946
* Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini
* Canonized by Roman Catholic Church
* Howard Hughes airplane crash
* XF-11 Surveillance aircraft
The front page has a two column heading announcing: "Mother Cabrini Canonized; Pope in Homily Urges Peace" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Mother Cabrini becoming the 1st American citizen to b... See More
Satchel Paige makes his 1st MLB start.....
Item #671269
August 4, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1948
* Satchel Paige makes 1st MLB baseball start
* Negro star at 42 years old - Cleveland Indians
The sport's section (page 26) has a three column heading: "Indians Win and Lead League" with subheads: "PAIGE AS STARTER GETS FIRST VICTORY" "Gives 7 Hits Before Retiring for Pinch Hitter in 7th--Indians Top Senators, 5-3&q... See More
Stock market woes continue in 1930.....
Item #671265
May 4, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1930
* Post stock market crash of 1929
* Great Depression at the beginning
* Financial downfall continues
The front page has one column headings: "STOCKS BREAK AGAIN; 4,867,530 SHARES ARE TRADED IN TOW HOURS" "Distress Selling Helps Drive Leaders Down at Opening of Record Saturday Session" and more. (see) A nice Wall Street related item not l... See More
re. Winfield Scott Hancock's death...
Item #671264
February 12, 1886
DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, February 12, 1886
* Winfield Scott Hancock funeral (day of)
* United States Army General
* Democratic nominee for president
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "ON GOVERNOR'S ISLAND" "Preparations Completed For The Funeral Of. Gen. Hancock" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, ir... See More
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