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Item #707041THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Sept. 9, 1856
* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas
* Abolitionist John Brown
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
The front page has much reporting on "Bleeding Kansas" with column heads: "THE KANSAS WAR" "Details of the Flight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian... Read full description -
Item #700057NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
* P.T. Barnum
Pages 4 & 5 contain a wealth of reporting concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
Page 4 has a nearly half-column article relating to this, and page 5 has column... Read full description -
Item #700056NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Pages 4 & 5 contain an article: "Incoherence Of The Slavery-Extension Party". Part of this article includes a report from Washington beginning: "It is suggested at a distance in quarters that out to know better, that if the... Read full description -
Item #700058NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 5 contains several items concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
Articles include: "Arrest of Gov. Robinson of Kansas" "The Mass. Legislature on the Admission of Kansas" and "Hostilities Again Commenced... Read full description -
Item #700713DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 14, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 2 & 3 have reports from Congress during which the situation in Kansas achieved some attention. One report notes: "The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the bill to authorize the... Read full description -
Item #717003NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
The front page has a 2 1/2 columns of coverage on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with headings that include: "The Kansas War" "Details of the Fight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian Accounts" and more.Eight pages, very nice... Read full description -
Item #700710DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1856
* "Bleeding Kansas" - Pre Sacking of Lawrence
Page 3 has a report headed: "The Committee of Inquiry In Kansas" which takes over half a column to detail the latest in that troubled territory, with much on events around Lawrence.
"Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent... Read full description -
Item #718161NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 12, 1856
* Bleeding - Bloody Kansas - Border War
* Sacking of Osawatomie & Palmyra
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
Pages within have reports on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with: "Kansas" "Battle of Palmyra" "An Expedition--Guerilla... Read full description -
Beginning of the Republican Party: their first Presidential Convention begins... "Bleeding Kansas...Item #700327NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1856
* Republican Party is born
* 1st convention in Philadelphia
* Bleeding Kansas - war on slavery
A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports on their very first Presidential nominating convention, held in Philadelphia. Or rather, it... Read full description -
Item #700060NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Inside has a wealth of reports relating to the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
Page 4 has a lengthy editorial on the situation, and page 5 has a column headed: "Important From Kansas" "Indictments For High... Read full description -
Item #693263NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1854
* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question
The front page begins some reports from "Congress" relating to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Then further on there are reports from the Senate with a subhead: "Nebraska and Kansas Bill".
Over half of page 2 is taken... Read full description -
Item #556757THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 9, 1963
* Kansas City Chiefs are born
* New NFL football team
* Dallas Texans move to Missouri
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:
* AFL Texans Going to KC?
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wiikipedia notes:... Read full description -
Item #696509DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 12, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 3 has nearly half a column of reports, mostly letters datelined from Lawrence, Kansas, concerning the growing troubles in that state over the slavery, anti-slavery residents. The full text is shown in the photos.
Bleeding... Read full description -
Item #700325NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1856
* Bleeding - Bloody Kansas - Border War
* Sacking of Osawatomie & Palmyra
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
This issue has many reports on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation, some articles headed: "To the Free North" "Battle of Palmyra" "Indictments For High... Read full description -
Item #696541NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1856 (due to printing error the year is missing on page 1 but appears at the top of pages 2-8)
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
* P.T. Barnum
Page 5 has over a column of reporting concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions in Kansas as they work towards statehood.
The... Read full description -
Item #696520NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 29, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 4 has: "Questions Unanswered" which relates to the Kansas slavery issue. Also a report from Washington begins: "Every day's development and every hour's reflection and observation confirm the fact that Kansas is doomed to slavery unless she is rescued by... Read full description -
Item #693261NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1854
* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question
Pages 2 and 3 have considerable discussion in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes talks of the: "Nebraska-Kansas Bill" which was very controversial at the time. It would become law in 7 days: May 30, 1854.
The Kansas-Nebra... Read full description -
Item #693265NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), May 25, 1854
* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery ?
Page 2 has a: "Letter From Washington" which is a nice editorial concerning he controversial Kansas-Nebraska Act, which would become law in just 5 days: May 30.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that... Read full description -
Item #700711DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 7, 1856
* Sacking of Lawrence
* Pro-slavery settlers
* Bleeding Kansas
* Sheriff Samuel J. Jones
Page 3 has a report headed: "Attempted Assassination In Kansas" which reports on the attack upon Sheriff Samuel Jones.
Wikipedia has a nice piece on this, including:... Read full description -
Item #674140BANNER OF LIBERTY, Middletown, New York, April 30, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
A great issue if only because of the very patriotic masthead, featuring an eagle with the US. flag in its talons.
Inside has over a full column on the troubling situation in Kansas, headed: "The Kansas Troubles not so Big as They Seem--How & Why They are Magnified..." with... Read full description -
Item #725193LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 26, 1955
* Udall, Cowley Co., Kansas
* F5 tornadoes disaster
* Blackwell, Oklahoma
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Tornadoes Kill 74 As Areas Of Oklahoma And Kansas Hammered" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #700329NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1856 This issue has several reports on the reaction to John C. Fremont as the Republican candidate for President, the result of the very first Republication Convention just several days prior.
There is also content on Bleeding Kansas with: "Kansas - A New Invasion" and... Read full description -
Item #693267NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), June 8, 1854
* Fugitive slave Anthony Burns
* Escape - capture and trial verdict
Page 3 has a very notable report with a small head: "The Boston Fugitive Slave Case" which was an historic... Read full description -
Item #700330NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 1, 1856 This issue has several reports concerning John C. Fremont as the Republican candidate for President and & the early days of his campaign for the office. The very first Republication Convention was just held several weeks prior.
Also within: "Stephens On Slavery In the... Read full description -
Item #700533DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 11, 1857 Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Alleged Slaver Libelled" which is a lengthy & detailed account of the capture of the slave ship Panchita.
On page 3 is: "Kansas News" which is a brief report concerning Bleeding Kansas, the period of repeated outbreaks of violent... Read full description -
Item #701491THE WASHINGTON UNION, D.C., Sept. 8, 1857 Page 2 has two items on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with: "Right About Face In Kansas" and: "Political Parties In Kansas". Also on page 2: "Negro Suffrage and Black Republicanism In New York".
Four pages, good condition. -
Item #607286NEW YORK OBSERVER, Sept. 25, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 3 has an item datelines: "Lawrence, K.T. [Kansas Territory], Sept. 15" which includes: "...2800 men...destined to attack Lawrence...About 500 remain preparing to fight in our fortifications..." with more on "bleeding Kansas" (see).
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Item #605439BOSTON MORNING JOURNAL, May 21, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* War on slavery
Page 2 has almost an entire column on the troubling situation in Lecompton, Kansas (see), followed by: "Indian Disturbances In Kansas". Also: "Col. Fremont's Mariposa Estate".
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition. -
Item #585514THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, November 11, 1915
* Great Bend, Kansas tornado
* SS Ancona sinking
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "12 KILLED, OVER 100 INJURED IN KANSAS TWISTER", "Fifty Residences, Santa Fe Depot, Water Plant and Three Flouring Mills Destroyed in Great Bend",... Read full description -
Item #700532DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1857 Page 3 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Gov. Walker & the South" which reports on the latest from "Bleeding Kansas".
Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces following... Read full description -
Item #574513LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 11, 1958
* El Dorado, Kansas
* Tornado disaster
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "KANSAS TORNADO KILLS 13 PERSONS IN CUTTING SWATH OF 40 BLOCKS" with smaller subheads.
Tells of the tornado disaster in El Dorado, Kansas.
Other news of the day. Good condition. -
Item #697518THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 8, 1973
* Bruce Springsteen in 1973
* Plays at Max's Kansas City in Greenwich Village
* Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Page 73 has the ad: "Upstairs at Max's Kansas City - Bruce Springsteen - also appearing - Daryl Hall & John Oats". This is quite early for Springsteen who played in The Village on... Read full description -
Item #616132THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1867
* Manhattan, Kansas
Page 5 has a very small and discrete heading: "Earthquake in Missouri" See image for very brief text. This was in fact the Manhattan, Kansas earthquake. A early report the day after it happened. Unfortunately for the short article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper... Read full description -
Item #610169ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 20, 1879
* Kansas prairie fires
* Cloud & Republic counties
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE PRAIRIES ABLAZE" "A Hundred Homes in Kansas Swept Away" "Several Persons Seriously Injured by the Flames" and more. (see)
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Item #699631EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 21, 1916
* Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas
* Bert Dudley lynching mob - hanging
* Revolution on Island of Crete - Greece
The front page has a one column heading: "Mob In Kansas Invades Jail And Lynches Prisoner" (see image)
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #609136THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, May 12, 1886
* Kansas City, Missouri
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "A DEATH BLAST" "Kansas City Visited Yesterday by a Disastrous Cyclone" "Resulting in Loss of Life and Destruction of Property" "The Tempest Strikes a School House and Kills Many" and more. (see)... Read full description -
Item #612996THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 24, 1873
* Fort Scott KS Kansas
* Fire disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Fire Panic In Kansas" "Fears That Fort Scott Will Be Destroyed" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then... Read full description -
Item #700555DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 1857 Page 3 has a report "From Utah" which notes in part: "...The attitude of the Mormons is peculiarly hostile and threatening...Brigham Young...had distinctly avowed his determination to destroy provisions & forage and lay the Territory waste rather than permit the entrance of the... Read full description -
Item #695542THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 20, 1946
* Goodland, Kansas
* C-47 military transport crash
* Airplane - aviation disaster
The front page has a small one column heading: "13 Are Killed in Air Crash" (see) First report coverage on the United States Air Force C-47 military transport airplane crash near Goodland, Kansas
Complete with 16... Read full description -
Item #679059THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 19, 1897
* The Disappearance of Rozel, Kansas
* Pawnee County sinkhole hoax
The front page has a one column heading: "A TOWN DISAPPEARS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era... Read full description -
Item #605972NEW YORK OBSERVER, Nov. 13, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 2 has: "Kansas To Be A Free State" which takes over half a column, and includes a letter datelined at Lawrence, beginning: "At last we begin to breathe freer in this long afflicted, but beautiful country. The Border Ruffians have left us to... Read full description -
Item #707107THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 21, 1977
* Kansas - American progressive hard rock band
* Palladium Theatre concerts advertisement
* "Carry On Wayward Son" & "Dust In The Wind"
Page 58 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "KANSAS" performances at the Palladium Theatre. (see image)
I suspect... Read full description -
Item #714051THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 26, 1917
* Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak
At the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "30 PERSONS KILLED IN KANSAS STORM" with subhead. (see image)
Fourteen pages, light toning, a little margin wear, mainly along the top spine area, loose along the spine, should be handled with care.
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Item #606019CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 11, 1881
* Americus & Emporia KS Kansas
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Kansas Tornado" "Great Damage to Buildings and Crops Reported" See image for text here.
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Item #715714THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 8, 1978
* Edward "Skull' Murphy - Stonewall Inn bouncer
* LGBTQ - gays rights - pride activist w/ Photos
* KANSAS American rock band - Steve Walsh
* Madison Square Garden - MSG concert advertisement
The front page has a heading: "SKULL MURPHY The Gay Double Agent" with... Read full description -
Item #173102HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 15, 1867 Includes a map showing scene of Gen. Hancock's operations in the Indian country; "Valley of Spring Creek, Kansas Pacific Railroad" "Cave on Mulberry Creek, Kansas Pacific Railroad" "Look's Ranche, Kansas Pacific Railroad" "Pulpit Rock on Alum Creek, Kansas Pacific Railroad" "Maguire & Risley's Japanese Troupe... Read full description -
Item #175326HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1888 Full front pg. illus. of "The U. S. M. Mississippi Passenger Steamer." Inside is a full pg. containing three illus. pertaining to "Labor in Pennsylvania" by W.A. Rogers.
Full pg. illus. of "Hon. Allen G. Thurman in New York-One of the Overflow Meetings at Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Republican... Read full description -
Item #175792HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Pres. Harrison Raiding the Flag on the Steamer N.Y.'. Fullpg: 'The Kansas Trouble At Topeka' & 'Sketches of the Hawaiian Islands'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Pres. Cleveland & His Cabinet' is nice. Fullpg: 'Dangers of Canadian Frontier Life'
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Item #172712HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1863 The full front page shows: "The Secretary of State and the Diplomatic Corps at Trenton Falls". Inside has a full page: "The Siege of Charleston--The Morning Call to the Rebels" and another full page has 3 prints: "The Siege of Charleston--The Swamp Angel" & "Diagram... Read full description -
Item #650568THE 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.
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