Historic Newspapers: Search Results

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 18, 1875

* St. Patrick's Day celebration

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "ERIN GO BRAUGH" "Imposing Display in Honor of Ireland's Patron Saint" "Ten Thousand Lovers of the Old Sod Tramp the Streets" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up most of the front page and continues inside.
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, very nice condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 18, 1876

* St. Patrick's Day celebration

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE IRISH SAINT" "His Day Celebrated Under Inclement Skies" "Thousands of Erin's Sons Face the Snow and Freezing Winds" "Crowds of Women and Children Throng the Streets" and more. (see) Loads of text takes up entire page and more.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1867  Front 2/3 pg. illus. of "April Fool." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "St. Patrick's Day 1867 - The Day We Celebrate." "Irish Riot, St. Patrick's Day 1867." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Winter Mail Service on Prince Edward Island."
doublepage centerfold of "The New Military Commanders in the Insurrectionary States." This illus. includes portraits of Major General Daniel E. Sickles, Major General John Pope, Major General George H. Thomas, General Ulysses S.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1892  Front full pg. portrait of "Lord Tennyson." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Lord Tennyson in His Study as He appeared at the Age of Seventy-Four." Full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Tennyson." Full pg. with four illus. pertaining to "Ireland vs. America at the Manheim Cricket Grounds, Philadelphia."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Columbian Celebration in New York - The Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Patrick's Cathedral (may contain small…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1879 

* St. Patrick's Cathedral dedication
* Best title to have

Half of page 5 has nice coverage on the dedication of the famed St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with headings: "AN IMPOSING CEREMONY" "Blessing Of The New Roman Catholic Cathedral" "An Immense Attendance Of The Clergy And Laity...". The article has much detail on the cathedral and dedicatory celebration. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Eight pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in…

THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, Ohio, May 26, 1879 

* St. Patrick's Cathedral dedication

The front page has a nice report on the dedication of the famed St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with headings: "A Grand Temple" "Dedication Of A New Catholic Cathedral At New York" "An Immense Gathering and Impressive Ceremonies" Text takes up over a full column.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 18, 1863 

* St. Patrick's Day parade 
* Civil War era 

The front page has one column headlines that include: "ST. PATRICK'S DAY", "Celebration in the City and Vicinity", "Grand Military and Civic Processions" and more.
Civil War reporting includes the following headings throughout: "Rosecrans' Army", "General Granger's Recent Operations Near Columbia", "Hooker's Army" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 18, 1869  The front page features a large illustration of "Reynard's Breakfast". A full page of "Egypt Awakened" is comprised of three illustrations. "Mr. Peabody's Funeral" article features a large illustration of him along with a fullpage illustration of the funeral.  A nice fullpage illustration of 'St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, between Fiftieth and Fifty-First Streets, New York" and a nice halfpage illustration of 'The First Cotton Gin' shows…

NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1863  Among the front page column heads are: "ST. PATRICK'S DAY" "Military and Civic Celebrations, Processions, Balls, Dinners & Speeches" "The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick & the Knights Thereof at a Cheerful Reunion" "The Irish all Right, and Not a Copperhead in Their Ranks" with more.
Some Civil War reporting inside.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), minimal dosing to ftpg. folds, nice condition.

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, March 25, 1920  Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has the reporting the "German Revolt"; St. Patrick's Day Parade"; "Fashion's Changes" "Asquith's Return" and other photos with text throughout this 24 page issue. In good condition.

JUDGE magazine, New York, March 8, 1890

* Color political prints 

Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very similar rival Puck. Puck finally expired in 1918, while Judge continued…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1935 (Picture Section only)

* Great illustration of "St. Patrick"

The cover is a full-page image: "St. Patrick", being a commemorative painting of St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland. Additional timely photographs and short stories are found throughout. See images for details.
The complete Picture Section only, slight mid-fold, in good condition. 

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1910

This issue features a color cover. (see photos for details).The front page of this issue features a photo of Walter Wellman entitled "WELLMAN AND HIS AIR-SHIP", who attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a airship.

A fullpage political cartoon by E.W. Kemble - "The Big Wind: 'I thought, Bill the you were with me"' William also Randolph" Can't Do it, Colonel You're too many cross-currents, even for me.'". 

Photos of "The Consecration of St.…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE (Picture Section), March 11, 1934  The front page is completely taken up with a color illustration of St. Patrick. It is a print of the painting, which at the time was hanging in Saint Patrick's Church in Chicago, and which had survived the 1871 Chicago Fire.
Other prints within this section include additional photos and images related to St. Patrick, Charles Lindbergh, the Girl Scouts, the Balkan-Turkish War, and a new type of airplane, the German Cyclogiro. See photo…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1875

* John McCloskey - 1st American Cardinal
* St. Patrick's Cathedral red biretta celebration

The front page has one column headings: "AMERICA'S CARDINAL" "Conferring The Beretta (sic)" "A Crowd at St. Patrick's Cathedral" "Cardinal McCloskey's Thanksgiving". The text takes up almost two full columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1979

* Pope John Paul II comes to America 
* Head of the Catholic Church 

The front page has a nice photo of Pope John Paul II standing outside of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Also four column heading: "Throngs Acclaim Pope as He Tours New York; He Visits the Powerful and Talks With the Poor" with subheads and another related photo. (see images) 
Much more on section "B" with several more photos and loads of text. 
Complete with all 104 pages, light foxing…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1873  Full ftpg. political cartoon by Nast: "The Game of Fox and Geese; or Legal Trial of the Period". Full page "Mardi Gras in New Orleans--Grand Tableau of the 'Mistick Krewe' " with accompanying article. Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: "The Meeting of Nast and Watterson in Central Jersey". Two prints re: "St. Patrick's Day" show a definite bias against the Irish.
Full page advertisement for P.T. Barnum's "Great Traveling World's Fair for the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Admiral Dewey at Manila - A Visit to the Office of the Captain of the Port." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The Inter-Collegiate Eight-Oar Race at Poughkeepsie, June 27 - A Comparison of the Stroke of Columbia, Cornell, and Pennsylvania."
Full pg. illus. of "The Spread of the Automobile - Types of Self-Propelling Vehicles." Full pg. illus. of "Samoa - Incidents of the Recent Fighting over the Kingship." Full pg.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 10, 1883  Front page print: "Unser Fritz--Crown Prince of Prussia and Prince Imperial of the German Empire". Nice halfpg. has an inside view of: "Chicago Stock Exchange". Nice fullpg: "Westward Bound--Scenes on an Immigrant Train". 3/4 pg: "Ice-Yachting on the Hudson". Fullpg. of a funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Full page with several sketches of "Sports and Characters at the Montreal Winter Carnival" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1878  Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Argonauts in Search of the Greenback Fleece." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The city and Harbor of Rio De Janeiro" including "Entrance to the Harbor, Looking Seaward," and "View of the City from Across the Harbor." 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Late Lieutenant Hiram H. Benner." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Passing the Rock of Andromeda, at Jaffa." Dblpgctrfld. of "The Fair of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York."…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "Forward, March!" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "The Vanderbilt Coach-and-Four in England"; "The Catholic Centenary in New York" by Charles Johnston; a double pg. illustration of "Old Dr. Bryan" by E. W. Kemble, and other advertisements of the day are included as well. See photos for full details.

DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, Rochester, New York, June 7, 1968  The front page has a headline: "RFK's Body Lies in State" with various subheads & reports including; "Coroner's Report: He Suffered Brain Damage". The front page photo shows Ted, Ethel and Joseph Kennedy leaving St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1881

* Scranton Pa Pennsylvania
* St. Patrick's orphan asylum

Page 2 has an article headed: "Burning of an Orphan Asylum--Loss of Seventeen Lives" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1936 

* The Great St. Patrick's Day Flood
* Williamsport, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna River

The front page has a four column headline: "135 DEAD, 200,000 HOMELESS IN FLOODS; WHEELING DELUGED, WASHINGTON HIT, NEW ENGLAND CUT OFF ABOVE HARTFORD" with many subheads. (see)
Also a two column headline on the front page: "Williamsport, Pa., Scene of Desolation; City in Darkness and Damaged by Fire" (see)
Coverage on the Pittsburgh Flood of 1936 in which much of…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 18, 1899

* Windsor Hotel (Manhattan)
* St. Patrick's Day fire disaster
 
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE DEAD AND DYING" 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine,…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 7, 1863  The front page shows: "The Night Burial At Sea--Funeral Rites to a Dead Volunteer...". 
Prints within include: "Grand Requiem Mass In St. Patrick's Cathedral" "The Capture of Galveston--Blowing Up of the U.s. Gunboat Westfield..." "Butchering & Dressing Cattle for Distribution to the Union Army" "Union Soldiers Shooting Cattle for the Supply of the Army" "Camp Saxton" "Mitchellville" "The Rebel Ironclads in Charleston Harbor" and more.
…

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1948 

* Babe Ruth funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral
* Best publication to be had ? (rare as such)

Near the bottom of the front page is a 2 column heading; "75,000 Go to Babe Ruth's Funeral And Stand in Rain Along Fifth Ave." Most of the article carries over to page 11, where also are two photos headed: "All Walks Of Life Join In Final Tribute To Babe Ruth". Als an article: "Council Asked to Rename River Ave. for Babe Ruth".
Complete in 36 pages, this is the…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19, 1948  

* Babe Ruth funeral services
* St. Patrick's Cathedral - NYC

The front page has most of a column with heads: "FUNERAL FOR BABE RUTH IS HELD IN N.Y." "Great King of Swat Is Laid to Rest" "Thousands Of People Are Present For the Services".
Complete in 16 pages, very nice, clean condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 11, 1914  In this issue there are several illustrations including "Pen and Inkings--April" by Oliver Herford; "Lincoln Steffens" by James Montgomery Flagg; "What Easter Means to Them" by Ernest Fuhr plus there is a story titled "Fixing the Responsibility" by Curt Hansen, that has an illustration and there is a double page illustration titled "In front of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Easter Sunday" by Everett Shinn.
There are also several articles in this…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1888  The front page features a nice illustration of "Senator William B Allison, of Iowa" and has accompanying text. An inside page features illustrations of four "Members of the German Imperial Family". A full page has 3 views of 'The New Manhattan Bridge Across the Harlem River at 181st Street'. Another page features a half page is 'Sketches in Ireland -- A Galway Eviction in Progress' along with quarter-page illustrations of "The Late Louisa May Alcott'…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 20, 1912  There is a full, color, cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Lost 'Titanic.'"
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an article of "Quarreling at the coal-bin" by Edward Hungerford and an article of "Improving the Aeroplane" by Albert S. Levino.
The second part of this issue is titled "The Loss of the 'Titanic' and has a full page photo of "The "Titanic," Looking Aft, Showing Her Gigantic Funnels and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1912  The front page of this issue is a photo of "Some of the Pitiful Seven Hundred. A boatload of the "Titanic's" survivors just before they were succored by the 'Carpathia' ".
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an illustration of "'The Wise Custom Which Limits the President to Two Terms Regards The Substance and Not the Form.' -- T. R., November 8, 1904" by Kemble. The double page illustration is called "The Promotion of Colonel Upton Upon…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.
The great doublepage centerfold: 'The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania' shows 11 scenes and is very displayable. The feature scene is an overview of the town of Oil City.
There is a nice illustration of the front and back of: "The New Silver Dollar" with an article as…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 20, 1866 Full ftpg: 'Washing Day Among the Acadians on the Bayou LaFourche, La.' Fullpg: 'Ferry-Boat to Brashear City, La.' & great fullpg: 'Cumberland, Md.' shows the town. Half page "Driving in Central Park", two quarter-page "National Cemetery at Seven Pines, Virginia" and "National Cemetery at Cold Harbor, Virginia".
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1868  The issue has a full front page illustration "Dressing Baby". A nice half-page engraving "Plowing on the Prairies Beyond the Mississippi" also has a related article. A very displayable full page is entitled 'Springtime in the Country--Gardening". A full page consists of two half-page illustration of Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Napier and Staff. Two other half-page illustrations are "Conveying Silver from the Real Del Monte Mines to the City of Mexico"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "An Unnatural Fakir Story" by W. A. Rogers. There is a illustration and article of "England's Ovation to Mark Twain" by Sydney Brooks. There is a illustration of "Mark Twain Chatting With King Edward at the Garden Party at Windsor"; and "The Tribute of Owen Seaman, Editor of "Punch," to Mark Twain" and a photo of "Mark Twain's First Appearance in Public as a Doctor of Letters." There is also a double page…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The New "Sick Man of Europe"--Mahomet V."

This issue has a photos and an article on "Fostering Foreign Criminals" by Frank Marshall White and "The New Order in Turkey." There is a photo spread of "The Opening of the 'Cross-Country Season" and an portrait of Mrs. Walter M. Scheftel "From a Gallery of Fair Women" by Dana Pond. Also in this issue is a double page photo…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1912

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Man Who Found the South Pole--Captain Roald Amundsen."

This issue has an article of "The South Pole Attained" and two full page illustrations by Kemble called "Putting It Up" and "Talking It Down." The double page illustration is of "The Suspected Courier" by Sidney H. Riesengerg and there is a full page illustration of "The Rehearsal" by Mary Sigsbee Ker and much more.

Other advertisements of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1885  Very nice & displayable full ftpg Remington illus.: 'Ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer' shows a family in a covered wagon being lead out by soldiers (at least one of whom is Black).
Displayable fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Logging In Wisconsin'. Fullpg: 'Snake Charming in Tangier'. Halfpg: 'Shad Fishing in Florida' & 'Alaska Scenery--Middle Glacier at Yukon' & 'Subterranean River in Muir Glacier'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1886  Full ftpg. Nast illustration: "Like Cromwell--Not 'Like Charles the First,'--Mr. Edmunds". Two half page prints: "The $29,000 Filly Dew-Drop" and "A Meet of the Meadow Brook Hunt Club at the House of Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, Long Island".
Fine doublepage centerfold: "Street Railroad Strike in New York--The Police Opening the Way for a Horsecar" is dramatic. Half page print: "The Legislative Investigation of the Broadway Railroad Franchise"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1900 Doublepage centerfold "Called By The Easter Bells, Believers Come To Praise" by Sterner. Front page "Senator Davis: 'Be Mighty Careful Where You Tread!'". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 4, 1875 Front full pg. illus. of "The Postmaster's Daughter-Sketch at a Western Flag Station." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "That Irredeemable Rag Baby." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "General William Farrar Smith, Police Commissioner" and "Hon. John C. New." 1/2 pg. illus. showing many poor children. Dblpgctrfld. of "Lighting the Beacon-"Ha! Ha! Rescue!"." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Words, Words, Words." 2/3 pg. illus. of "At the Piano."
Complete in sixteen…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 4, 1874 Ftpg: 'Body of Charles Sumner Lying in State in the Rotunda of the Capitol' plus more illus. re. Sumner's funeral inside. Halfpg: 'Coursing--the Slip'. Illus. of: 'Victor Hugo with several vignettes re. his work. The Supplement has: 'Sketches in the Far West--Curing Hides & Bones' & 'Sugar Making in Texas' & 'Arkansas Pilgrims' & more.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1889  The full front page is taken up with a nice illustration of: "Buying Easter Flowers." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "the Grand Duke Nicholas, Czarowitz of Russia." Two 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Church of the Covenant, and Dr. Hamlin, the Pastor, Washington, D.C."
Douglepage centerfold. of "Sicilian and Italian Fisherman's Dock, San Francisco." Full pg. illus. of "Preparing Nets for Shad Fishing." Full page illus. containing six illus.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1870  The front cover features a half-page illustration of "In the Sepulchre"  and also a small portrait to "Ensign Copp, of the Oneida." Inside are two full page illustrations of "The Remorse of Judas" and "The Bitter Lakes, Suez Canal." Two more full page illustrations of "The Missing Steamer" and "Going Aloft" which is of a young sailor lad climbing the riggings. Two half-page illustrations are entitled "Initiation of a Benedictine Monk" and "Holy Water…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 24, 1877 Full ftpg. shows: 'Our New President Taking the Oath'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Our New President--General View of the Inauguration Ceremonies' at the Capitol. Two other halfpg. scenes. re. the inauguration. Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'Another Such Victory & I am Undone' shows a wounded Republican elephant in bandages. Fullpg: 'Pres. Grant & His Cabinet at the Capitol'

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "The Twins of Ooze" by W. A. Rogers. There are many photos in this issue such as "Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican Candidate for Governor of New York"; "Officers of the Army and Navy Commanding Operations in Cuba"; "One of the Great Seacoast Rifles Which Guard New York"; "The Contestants in the Rifle Match Between England's Crack Sharpshooters and the Seventh Regiment Team" and other advertisements of the day…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1902 Frontpage photo Rear-Admiral Sampson; The Ascent of Mt. Vesuvius by Railway with photos; fullpage photo Michael Augustine Corrigan; fullpage "Wild Range-Horses In The Corral" by Dixon; fullpage photos As to the Charge of Ugliness in new York's Sky-Line; fullpage photo A Jamaican Century-Plant; fullpage photo Mrs. Arthur T. Kemp; The Resurrection of Tombstone with photos; doublepage centerfold "The First Flight of the City Girl" by Ransom; fullpage photos…