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TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1925  The last column of the ftpg. has heads on the famous Scopes "monkey" trial at Dayton, Tennessee: "SEEK TO BAR THE EVIDENCE OF SCIENTISTS" "Prosecution in the Scopes Case Against It" "Its Exclusion Would Shorten Length of Trial" with the text carrying over to page 11.
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine, generally nice condition.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1925  The top of the ftpg. has 2 column heads on the famous John Scopes "monkey" trial over the teaching of evolution in school: "SCOPES, EVOLUTION DEFENDANT, TURNS DOWN BIG FORTUNE" with subheads: "Movie Concern Said to Have Offered Him $50,000 to Act" "Prefers Trial" "Many Newspapermen to be at Dayton, Tenn., For the Trial".
The trial would begin in July 10. Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 8, 1925  The top of the first column has heads: "WOULD BAR EVOLUTION BY CONSTITUTION" "Bryan Group is Prepared to Go the Limit" "Adverse Decision to Be Appealed Through" with the text carrying over to page 11. 
This reports on the famous evolution vs. creation trial of teacher John Scopes in Dayton, Tennessee. 
Twelve pages, good condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 6, 1953

• Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death

This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Lies In State At Moscow; See Red Military Dictatorship Possible," with subheads that include: "Man Of Steel Dies Four Days After Being Stricken; No Hint Given On Successor" and more with with pictorial of Stalin.

Other news of the day. Little browning around the margins, otherwise good.

source:

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 28, 1859  Beginning on the front page & taking most of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: James Buchanan. It is headed: "THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE".
As was typical with this annual tradition, President Buchanan reviewed the events of the year addressing the broad scope of work which concerned the nation in 1859.
Additionally, page 3 has a half column editorial on it, headed: "The

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 23, 1962

• Unionville, Missouri
• Continental Airlines Flight 11
• Jet airplane explosion disaster

This 36 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
"45 Persons Meet Death In $5-Million-Jet Crash"

Tells of the airplane suicide bomb explosion of Continental Airlines Flight 11 which crashed in Unionville, Missouri.

Other news of the day. Good condition.

wikipedia notes: Continental Airlines Flight 11, registration N70775, was a Boeing 707

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 6, 1953

• Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death

This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Removed To The Hall of Columns To Lie In State" with subheads and photo of Stalin (see images).

Other news of the day including sports and advertisements. Issue is in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Joseph Stalin (born as Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili ) (December 18, 1878 – March 5, 1953) was General Secretary

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, March 4, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "A Week With the Russians Army" by Samuel N. Harper; "Concerning Foreign Affairs" by Franklin K. Lane; "An Exhibition of Modern Art--Unique in the Wide Scope of Its Appeal"; "What I Saw in Poland" by W. H. Hamilton; "Hits On the Stage" and "Over the Green Cloth" by Herbert Reed plus much more.

There are also several photos in this

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, March 2, 1816

• Volume 1 - Number 1 issue
• Short-lived publication

A very uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue with most of the front page containing the "Original Prospectus" noting what the publisher envisions as to the format of the new enterprise.
As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began 5 years earlier, with a great wealth of

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 5, 1905

• By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan

As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case but getting bad press, he died in his sleep.
A great wealth of

• Stark County

A 1915 department store broadside, headed: "SCHOTT'S BIG SALE ! "  "Positively 10 Days Only! "Jan. 16 to Jan. 27" with various details, and the year noted near the bottom: 1915. The located is noted any the bottom: Beach City, Ohio.

This is out of our normal scope of material, however it is a nice item, printed on pink paper, has a few folds, very nice condition. Measures 18 by 24 inches, blank on the reverse, nice condition.

THE REHEARSAL, London, Oct. 13, 1708

• Rare 18th century publication

A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. It was published by Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Another source notes: "...in August 1704, he had started, in opposition to the ‘Observator’ and Defoe's ‘Review,’ a periodical entitled ‘The Rehearsal.’ It was published...beginning with 10 April 1706. The title was borrowed from the well-known play by the Duke of

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 7, 1937

• Chrysler Automotive industry strike ending w/ pact
• First of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers
• United Auto Workers (UAW) in Detroit, Michigan
• Best publication to be had ? - very rare as such

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Chrysler Pact Calls 65,000 to Jobs; Hudson and Reo Peace Is Speeded" with subheads and photo of John L. Lewis and Walter P. Chrysler shaking hands. (see images) Nice for display. Two more related photos are on the back page. 

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., April 25, 1971

• Vietnam anti-war protest
• March on Washington D.C.
• Largest in U.S. history (500,000)

The front page has a five column headline: "500,000 Marchers Demand Viet Peace" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More on page 2 with a few more related photos. First report coverage on largest single anti-war protest in U.S. history.
Complete with all 70+ pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

Background:On April 24, 1971, one of the largest

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 24, 1905  As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case but getting bad press, he died in his sleep.
A great wealth of political reporting plus non-political content as

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 13, 1900.

• Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
• Original reporting
• Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history

This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:

• HUNDREDS OF CORPSES CREMATED IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON
• Scores of Wrecked Building Burned Yesterday.  Many Boats Piled High on the Beach
• THE DESTITUTE NOW RECEIVING SUPPLIES

and more. (see photos). Many details described as the whole scope of the

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 17, 1905  As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case but getting bad press, he died in his sleep.
A great wealth of political reporting plus non-political content as

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 12, 1900.

• Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
• Original reporting
• Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history

This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:

• BODIES OF THE DEAD A MENACE TO THE LIVING IN GALVESTON
• The Latest News From the Stricken City as Sensational as it is Shocking
• THE WORK OF FIENDS IN HUMAN FORM

and more. (see photos). Many details described as the whole scope of the disaster was

DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, July 5, 1852

• Very early Old West title (rare)
• California gold rush era
• Printed on "necessity paper"

This is a very early newspaper from California, just 14 months after statehood was achieved.
Page 1 contains news and ads, with almost the entirety of pages 2, 3 & 4 are taken up with advertisements. This reflects the tremendous growth of Northern California during the Gold Rush era.
This issue is particularly unusual in that it is printed on brown wrapping

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 23, 1905  As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case but getting bad press, he died in his sleep.
A great wealth of political reporting plus non-political content as

NORMAN DEMOCRAT-TOPIC, Norman, Oklahoma, April 6, 1900

• Rare territorial title

This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two).

Most of the front page is taken up with various news tidbits of both a local and national scope while inside pages have both news and advertisements. Complete in four pages, minor edge wear, non-archival mend on last

SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPH, New York, January 15, 1853

• Ghosts - mediums - spectre - apparition - spooks

The masthead notes; "Devoted To The Illustration of Spiritual Intercourse", focused on the spirit world. This is the volume 1, number 37 issue. This is the first of this title we have offered.
Among the articles: 'An Hour With the Spirits" "An Honorable Medium" "Another Convert to Immortality" and more.
Four pages with an illustrated masthead, never bound nor tripped, good condition.

Background:

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 13, 1905  As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case but getting bad press, he died in his sleep.
A great wealth of political reporting plus non-political content as

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 6-12, 1980

• "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" SE advertisement
• "Special Edition" opening day movie premiere in NYC
• Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss

Page 39 has a nice advertisement for the opening day showing of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" special edition. (see images)
Background:The 1980 Special Edition of Close Encounters of the Third Kind opens with an extended and more atmospheric version

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 16, 1905  As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case but getting bad press, he died in his sleep.
A great wealth of political reporting plus non-political content as

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 6, 1796

• President George Washington

Over half of the back page is taken up with: "An ACT laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, & repealing the former act for that purpose." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington.
The back page also has two reward ads for runaway slaves.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Background: On May 20, 1796, during George Washington’s presidency, Congress approved legislation related

TEL-PICS, New York, a lot of five issues: Sept. 18, 28, 30; Oct. 4, 13, 1944  This was a broadside (printed on one side only) newspaper originally meant to be displayed in store windows, mostly taken up with a large photo of the war, plus a caption. A very unusual item.
Each measures 10 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, once folded to envelope size with a mailing address on the reverse, good condition, one has some light staining.

Background: The Tel-Pic Syndicate, Inc., established during the early years

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, August 10, 1935.

• Social Security bill ratification
• Passes Senate vote & to be signed
• Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Congress Votes Approval Of Social Security Bill" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding slits along the spine, generally very nice.

Background: On August 9, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1991

• re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - more charges
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Dahmer Faces Eight More Slaying Counts" (see image)
 I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

Background: On August 6, 1991, Milwaukee prosecutors formally filed 8 additional counts of first-degree intentional

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1840

• President Martin Van Buren
• State of the Union Address

Taking almost the entirety of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: M. Van Buren. It is headed: "MESSAGE Of The President of the United States...".
As was typical with this annual tradition, President Van Buren reviewed the events of the year addressing the broad scope of work which concerned the nation in 1840.
Additionally,

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 6, 1905

• By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan

As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case but getting bad press, he died in his sleep.
A great wealth

WOODSTOCK OBSERVER, Vermont, Oct. 24, 1820

• Rare Windsor County publication

The only other issue of this title we have offered in the last 30+ years is from 1829. This is the volume 1, number 42 issue.
The back page has: "A Project of a Law for Preventing Unhappy Marriages". But this issue is from our private collection, selected for inclusion because of its great condition.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

Background:The Woodstock Observer was a weekly newspaper founded

THE NORFOLK CHRONICLE; OR NORWICH GAZETTE, England, March 3, 1810

• Rare early 19th century publication

A typical newspaper of the day with mostly British news items & the front page filled with advertisements. Full red tax stamp in the masthead and a nice engraving of the coat-of-arms in the masthead as well.
Four pages, nice condition.

Background: The Norfolk Chronicle; or Norwich Gazette was a weekly newspaper published in Norwich, England, beginning in the late 18th century and continuing

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 29, 1977

• Space Mountain roller coaster unveiling
• Tomorrow land at Disneyland in Anaheim

Page 6 of section II has a heading that reads: "Disneyland Unveils Its Space Mountain" with lead-in: "$20 MILLION INVESTMENT" and photo. (see images)
This is a rare surviving item from of the 1970s - a daily newspaper that held no obvious historic value at the time, giving no one a reason to save it.
Complete with most major sections (80+ pages), nice condition.

Background: The April

This is one of the most desired, yet difficult to find, reference works for post-1820 American newspapers, essentially picking up where the Brigham work left off. This single volume is titled: "American Newspapers 1821 - 1936 - A Union List of Files Available In the United States and Canada" edited by Winifred Gregory, originally published in 1937 and reprinted in 1967.
This volume includes all known titles of American & Canadian newspapers from the noted time period, listed by state and city,

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, Oct. 4, 1922  A great report which gives evidence of the baseball mania which existed at this time, with the banner headline: "BASEBALL IS KING TODAY" as the 1922 World Series plays its first game, the Yankees vs. the Giants. Among the subheads: "Scores Of All Yank-Giant Battles Will Be Flashed round The World" "Ships On Seven Seas To Get It All By Innings" "America's National Sport Classic for First Time Becomes International In Scope--Europe, Asia, South

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, July 7, 1987  As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.
Page 80 has a tribute to Fred Astaire after his death, at the age of 88, on June 22, 1987.  The tribute details the broad scope of dancers who were impacted by

HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 15, 1878 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Pen is Mightier then the Sword." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Grand Menan Fishing Boat." Seven small illus. pertaining to "Country Houses." Dblpgctrfld. of "Torpedo Practice on Board H.M.S. "Thunderer"-Preparing to Launch a Whitehead "Fish" Torpedo." Also, a full pg. Nast illus. of "Decoration Day." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Officer Thomas M'Bride." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Sketch on the River Congo-Vinery of Maranja, Mboma." 2/3 pg.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1886  Nice full ftpg. ilus. of: "Chester Alan Arthur", with text inside. Doublepg. centerfold: "The Return of the Native". A half page print shows two views of "The New Statue of Washington for Philadelphia". A near full page print by Thomas Nast: "What the Colored Race Have To Be Thankful For".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1886  Full ftpg. Nast illustration themed on "Oliver Cromwell & Charles I". Fullpg: 'The Cyclone in Minnesota'. A halfpg: 'The Proposed Capitol of Colorado'. The doublepage centerfold: 'The Strike' is a dramatic scene. Halfpg: 'Exhibition of Horse-Taming in New York'. Supplement has a centerfold: 'The Naval Drill at Pensacola' shows a battle scene.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 20, 1897  Full front page illus. of "The Senator from Kansas Preparing an Oratorical Eruption." Inside is a 1/2 pg. of illus. of "The Cuban Insurrection - With the Florida Filibusters." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Adams Square, Boston, Looking Up Washington Street on a Stormy Night - Ames Building in the Background."
Doublepage centerfold of "Scene at the Costume Ball Given by Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin at the Waldorf Hotel, New York City, February 10, 1897." Full

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1886  The entire front page is taken up with two prints captioned: "Closing Scenes of the Apache War", the upper one: "Geronimo and His Band" and the lower one: "General Crook's Conference With Geronimo", showing both, among others. Inside has a full page with four prints of: "The Hostile Apaches" with each captioned, including: "Geronimo, His Son, and Two Picked Braves" and: "Geronimo and Natchez", with a third one showing Geronimo as well.
Other prints

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, dated December 22, 1888 The full front page of the issue contains the portrait of 'Henry M. Stanley', the famous African explorer.  Inside the issue is a full page "The Expedition to Hayti" which is comprised of two half page illustrations and an inset of Admiral Luce. The doublepage centerfold is "The Late Henry Hobson Richardson's Design For An American Cathedral". A full page by Frederic Remington: 'Lieutenant Johnson and the Tenth United States Cavalry in

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 1, 1890  Full ftpg: 'The Rotary Snow-Plough at Work on the Central Pacific'. Fullpg: 'An Eviction in the Tenement District of New York'. Nice fullpg. by Remington: 'A Six Fathom Canoe Bound North--Sketches from the Shore of Lake Superior' shows 6 scenes.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1890  Front full pg. portrait of "Hon. George C. Barrett, Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Perilous Leap."
Doublepage centerfold of "The New Madison Square Garden Building, in Course of Construction." Full pg. illus. of "Recent Additions to the Private Architecture of Philadelphia."
Full pg. illus. of "Members of the Harvard Hasty Pudding and Columbia College Dramatic Clubs." Two small portraits of "The

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1891 A full page shows two scenes of 'The Columbian Exposition'. Centerfold shows four photos of: 'Sketches in Central Park'. The Supplement has much text and 8 illustrations on 'Glimpses of Australian Life', with the scenes from  Melbourne.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1893  Front full pg. illus. of "Saluting the Admiral's Barge." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Boston Renaissance Festival." Several portraits of men with important positions in the United States. Full pg. illus. of "The Coming Naval Review - With the Receiving Fleet at Hampton Roads." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New City Hall, Cincinnati." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Virgin."
Full pg. with three illus. of "From the Fifteenth Annual Exhibition of the Society of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 28, 1893 In the masthead is: 'An 8 Pg. World's Fair Supplement' included within on glossy stock. Fullpg. Remington: 'Sketches from the Recent English Military Tournament'. Many prints on the Expo.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1893  Front full pg. illus. of "Why Is Croker Rich?" Inside has a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Experimental Tests of the Life Saving Kite." Full pg. of illus. of "The Architectural League of New York - view from the Ninth Annual Exhibition."
Full pg. illus. of "The Revolution in Northern Mexico - Moving Regulars to the Front." 2/3 pg. illus. of "No Christmas Turkey Di Yeah!" 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Reason Why they Had No Music for the Christmas Dance." 1/2 pg.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 16, 1895 Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Sq. Garden, N.Y.' & 2 more fullpg. scenes of the horse show inside. One pg. features 3 golf photos, 2 of the Morristown Golf Links, & one of 'Some Well Know Golfers' including W.H. Sands, & Knapp & Walthen'.
Complete issue