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NEW 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 heads: "IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS" "Gov. Robinson Arrested by Ruffians" "Attempted Assassinations" "Southern Emigrants in Distress" "Effects of Gaming & Drinking". It…

NEW 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 admission of Kansas under the Topeka Constitution cannot be accomplished...".
Also on page 5: "From Kansas - The Shooting of Jones". This was Sheriff Samuel J. Jones, a…

NEW 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 In Kansas".
Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and…

NATIONAL 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 up with the: "Debate In Senate - The Nebraska Question" with such great detail, only portions seen in the photos.
Page 3 begins a full column taken up with: "Death and Burial of the…

NEW 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 Parties--The Troops--A Sharp Governor" "The Need of Kansas--Speech of Gov. Reeder at Detroit". There is also some discussion concerning the beating of Charles Sumner by Paxton Brooks.
…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 1857

* Mormons - Mormonism 
* Bleeding Kansas 

 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 troops..." with more.
Page 3 also has: "From California" which includes some news from Utah: "...the saints are more…

NEW 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. 

DAILY 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 people of Kansas to form a constitution and state government preparatory to their admission into the Union when they have the requisite…

NEW 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 reports on the events the day prior to the beginning of the meetings.
Page 5 has: "The People's Convention" with a dateline of Phila., June 16, and begins: "A large number of delegates to the Convention ion…

DAILY 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 guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces following the creation of the new territory of Kansas in 1854. In all, some…

NEW 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 Treason" "Buford's Men Enlisted as Militia" "Civil War Probable" which has much good content, taking over a full column.
And all of page 6…

NEW 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 Treason" "What Can Be Done For Kansas?" and more, as seen in the photos. Plus there is an article: "Important From Fort Pierre - Final Treaty With the Sioux".
…

THE 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: The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs are a member of the Western Division…

NEW 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 the votes of the Free States at the coming Presidential election..." with more.
Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated…

NEW 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 article is headed: "The Prospects Of Kansas" and offers much detail on current events there.
Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of…

DAILY 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.

NEW 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 other bits.
Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces following the creation of the new territory of Kansas…

NATIONAL 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-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated “popular sovereignty", allowing settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed within a new state’s…

NEW 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 mandated “popular sovereignty", allowing settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed within a new state’s borders. The…

NEW 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 event in Boston. Most of this report relates to the verdict of the case.
 This was the case of 19 year-old Anthony Burns, arrested on a trumped-up charge of jewelry theft.
As a bit of background, Burns was born…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 6, 2007

* Greensburg, Kiowa County, Kansas
* EF5 tornado super outbreak disaster 

The front page has a photo showing devastation with heading: "Tornado Levels Kansas Town" 
And page 22 has a heading: "Warnings kept toll low in Kansas" with two more related photos. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.

Background: The 2007 Greensburg tornado serves as a watershed moment in meteorological history, primarily as the inaugural storm to receive…

LEOMINSTER 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, generally in nice condition.

background: The Udall tornado struck Udall, Kansas, on May 25, 1955, killing 80 people and injuring over 270, making it the…

DAILY 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: "On April 23 Sheriff Jones entered Lawrence and attempted to arrest members of the extralegal Free-State legislature. Jones's presence caused emotions to flare, and soon…

BANNER 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 more. One bit notes: "...Much of the Kansas trouble occurs, in my humble opinion, from newspaper scribblers not fully understanding the…

NEW 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 Bible" as well as content on Bleeding Kansas with:  "KANSAS - The Alarm In Fort Scott" and: "Dragoonage" which is a report from Lawrence, Kansas Territory. Also a report: "The Alleged Slaver…

DAILY 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 guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces following the creation of the new territory of Kansas in 1854.
Four pages, large folio…

BOSTON 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.

DAILY 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 the creation of the new territory of Kansas in 1854. In all, some 56 people were killed between 1855 and 1859.
Also on page 2 is: "The Captured Slaver" which concerns the…

LEOMINSTER 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.

KANSAS KRITIC, Concordia, Oct. 17, 1888  

* From the 19th century Frontier

In the masthead is; "An Advocate of the People; Defending Their Rights and Denouncing Their Wrongs".
Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers" notes that only two institutions have any holdings of this title, one of which has just a single issue.
Four pages, nice condition.

Background: This exceptionally rare four-page issue of the Kansas Kritic, published in Concordia on October 17, 1888, serves as a vital historical artifact…

NEW 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).
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE 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", "Thousands Of Sheep Dead" and more. 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster in Great Bend, Kansas.

Other news of they day throughout including sports and…

EVENING 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. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era. Rare as such.
Complete with 16 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally…

THE 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 multiple occasions prior to becoming a household name. 
Also present is a large ad for Daryl Hall & John Oats, along with a full-page ad for Emerson, Lake and…

THE 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 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally good.

THE 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.

THE 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 title. Of course technology was non existent back then which is the reason for this vague report.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor…

THE 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) Lengthy text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, nice condition. Uncommon…

ST. 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)
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

NEW 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 manage our own affairs, and the ragamuffins...have also, after drinking up all the whiskey & robbing all the hen houses, vamoosed back to the border…

CLEVELAND 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.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

THE 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 this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American…

THE 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 in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

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THE 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 photo. This is a editorial that continues in multiple inside pages.
Note: Edward "The Skull" Murphy was a complex figure tied to the Stonewall Inn, a…

THE 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 was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 4 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice…

HARPER'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 in Their Marvelous Feats at the Academy of Music, New York", "Musical Contrasts" "A Rose of June" "The Handicap Hurdle-Race at Jerome Park" Thomas Nast…

HARPER'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 Drag, "Free Whiskey"." Full pg. illus. of "The Water Jump at Cedarhurst." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Lester Wallack" and "The…

HARPER'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'
Complete issue.

HARPER'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 Showing the Torpedo Buried in the Sand" and "...The Rebels' Last Device in the Torpedo Line". A related article discusses colored troops and Fort Wagner, making specific reference to a…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 1, 1933

* Lansing Correctional Facility - Kansas
* Wilbur Underhill Jr. & 10 others escape
* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit

The top of the front page has two column heading: "11 Fugitive Convicts Slay Cop in Flight, Disappear In Hills" with subhead and photo of the warden. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at them margins, more so long the spine, blue library stamp within the masthead, otherwise…