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695899

From the year it became a state...

Item #695899

August 23, 1912

TUCUMCARI SUN, New Mexico. Aug. 23, 1912  



* Rare Southwest publication



A quite uncommon title from this small New Mexico town in Eastern New Mexico, great to have from the year New Mexico became a state.

The front page has a photo of the county court house and jail.

Tucumcari, located on the old Route 66, has an interesting history and has been mentioned often in popular culture (Rai... See More  

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$48.00
692518

The 'Black Jack' Ketchum Gang robs a train...

Item #692518

September 09, 1897

HELENA WEEKLY HERALD, Montana, Sept. 9, 1897 



* Tom Edward 'Black Jack' Ketchum gang

* Twin Mountain - New Mexico train robbery




The top of the front page has a report headed: "TRAIN ROBBED" "Two Masked Robbers Hold up Passenger Train Near Twin Mountain, Colorado" "The Brutally Use Express Messenger and Force Him to Open the Safe" "Supposed to... See More  

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$64.00
691509

Tombstone Epitaph shortly after the gunfight at the OK Corral...

Item #691509

December 04, 1881

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, Dec. 4, 1881 



* Best Old West title to be had

* Post Gunfight at the O.K. Corral




Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in po... See More  

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$2,175.00
690308

First of this title we have offered...

Item #690308

March 07, 1901

THE FARMINGTON HUSTLER, New Mexico, March 7, 1901 



* Rare territorial issue

* San Juan County




A quite scarce title, in fact the first we have discovered. This lasted but two years before merging with the Times to become the "Farmington Times-Hustler". "Union List Of Serials" notes that no institution in the country has any issues from this year. 

Farmington is... See More  

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$158.00
689457

On Billy the Kid's death in almost a "hometown" newspaper...

Item #689457

July 23, 1881

THE LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, New Mexico, July 23, 1881



* Outlaw Billy the Kid shot dead

* Pat Garrett - Old West lawman

* In a area publication, very rare




 This was essentially the "backyard" of the famed outlaw Billy the Kid, so it is significant that there are two articles concerning his recent death (killed by Pat Garrett on July 14 in nearby Fort Sumner, New Mexico).

The... See More  

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689257

Very early from San Diego...

Item #689257

October 13, 1870

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 13, 1870 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Nearly a full front page has: "Southern California" "Discoveries in New Mexico" "State News" and a wealth of news and ads inside.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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$44.00
688927

From Territorial New Mexico...

Item #688927

January 06, 1893

LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, New Mexico (Territory), Jan. 6, 1893 



* Very early for this state



An uncommon territorial newspaper from 19 years before statehood. The fist column has: "THE CATTLEMEN IN COURT" "The Wyoming Cattlemen Must Lay Aside Their Fire-Arms While in Cheyenne" "Dead-Lock In Colorado" and more.

Four pages, large folio size, archivally rejoined ... See More  

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$58.00
688551

A ghost town in New Mexico Territory...

Item #688551

March 17, 1911

THE CUERVO CLIPPER, Cuervo, Guadalupe County, New Mexico, March 17, 1911 



* Rare ghost town publication



Essentially a ghost town today having been split by interstate 40, and from when New Mexico was still a territory as it did not gain statehood until 1912. The entire county has less than 4700 in population.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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$96.00
682719

On New Mexico statehood, in a New Mexican newspaper...

Item #682719

January 19, 1912

TUCUMCARI SUN, New Mexico. Jan. 19, 1912  



* New Mexico Statehood

* Joins the Union




A quite uncommon title from this small New Mexico town in Eastern New Mexico, and great to have not only from the year New Mexico became a state, but this issue makes the formal announcement of statehood.

The front page has 2 column heads: "NEW MEXICO IS NOW A FULL-FLEDGED STATE" "Govern... See More  

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$144.00
682307

Details of a lynching in New Mexico...

Item #682307

February 10, 1880

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1880  The front page has a report headed: "Triple Lynching Affair" from Las Vegas, New Mexico, noting in part: "The cow boys...implicated in the shooting of Carson...were dragged from their cells this morning by a mob of 75 armed men...victims were dragged to the central plaza & ropes were thrown over the beams...West was hauled ... See More  

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681405

Kit Carson defeats the Navajo Indians...

Item #681405

September 04, 1863

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Sept. 4, 1863 



* Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians



The bkpg. has a rather small report headed: "Defeat of Indians by Kit Carson" with the report from Albuquerque, New Mexico, giving the details of a victorious battle over the Navape [sic Navajo] Indians. See photo for details.

Rarely is the famed explorer & scout K... See More  

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676409

Territorial Oklahoma...

Item #676409

February 06, 1903

THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 1903 



* Pre-statehood



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).

A volume 1 issue of a paper which apparently only lasted a year, with no institutional holdings outside of Oklaho... See More  

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675647

The Plains Indians... Building the Pacific Railroad...

Item #675647

October 23, 1867

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 23, 1867  The front page has: "The Indians" which reports from the Plains & at Fort Larned. Included as well is a letter from Fort Sumner, New Mexico concerning the Indian situation mentioning the Navajos, Apaches, and Utahs.

Page 6 has: "The Pacific Railroad" "Railroad Contractors Compelled to Carry On War--The Kansas Indians Fighti... See More  

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653062

Navajo Indians of New Mexico cause problems...

Item #653062

September 17, 1906

ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Sept. 17, 1906  Perhaps not unexpected from territorial Arizona (statehood in 1912) but later than one would expect: "NAVAJO INDIANS ON A RAMPAGE; LEAVE NEW MEXICO RESERVATION RAID CATTLE, TERRORIZE THE PEOPLE" .

Eight pages, irregular at the blank spine, good condition.

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$39.00
651183

From territorial New Mexico...

Item #651183

January 11, 1901

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL-DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Jan. 11, 1901 



* New Mexico Territory



Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. Eight pages, typical news & ads of the day, very nice condition.

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$77.00
650417

From territorial Albuquerque...

Item #650417

November 08, 1898

ALBUQUERQUE MORNING DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Nov. 8, 1898 



* Before joining the Union



Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. We've offered a number of titles from Albuquerque but this (and a few others) is the first of this title to come into our inventory.

Eight pages, minimal wear at the central fold, very nice condition.... See More  

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$89.00
650413

From territorial Albuquerque...

Item #650413

November 02, 1898

ALBUQUERQUE MORNING DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Nov. 2, 1898 



* Before joining the Union



Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. We've offered a number of titles from Albuquerque but this (and a few others) is the first of this title to come into our inventory.

Eight pages, small wear hole at fold juncture of front leaf, two cut outs from the bac... See More  

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$64.00
646404

Nineteenth century title from territorial New Mexico...

Item #646404

May 31, 1884

 ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, May 31, 1884  



* New Mexico Territory



Very rare to find 19th century newspapers from Albuquerque, and this issue is dated 28 years before New Mexico would become a state. This is a 4 page newspaper with local, regional and national news, topical reports and ads.

A large folio size newspaper, never bound nor trimmed, printed on high-qu... See More  

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$139.00
646347

New Orleans... Texas cowboys... New Mexico...

Item #646347

December 01, 1883

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 1, 1883  Full ftpg. shows: "The Evacuation Day Centennial---Grand Marine Procession Passing Up the East River" showing the Brooklyn Bridge. Prints inside include: "Texas--Types of the Cowboys of the Plains" "Louisiana--Sketches in & About New Orleans"; great doublpg. centerfold shows view of the grand parade cele... See More  

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643462

From Arizona 19 years before statehood...

Item #643462

October 03, 1893

ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 3, 1893 



* Rare old West title

* Maricopa County




This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. The ftpg. has: "Three Men Wounded" "A Desperate Shooting Affray in Oakland" "Two Innocent Men are Killed in the Melee" and "Dynamite in New Mexico" and pg. 2 has: "Witches In Mot... See More  

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$43.00
622762

A rare territorial title from Oklahoma...

Item #622762

April 06, 1900

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... See More  

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$54.00
583921

Pre-statehood New Mexico...

Item #583921

January 01, 1903

SANTA FE DAILY NEW MEXICAN newspaper dated 1903.  A great issue, with a wealth of news of the day both local and national (and international) and a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.

Complete in 4 pages. Spine is somewhat irregular but causing no loss of text. Browned, mainly at the edges and some minor margin tears.

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$34.00
583918

Territorial New Mexico...

Item #583918

January 01, 1903

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, New Mexico, 1903 A quite uncommon newspaper from this Western town, still 9 years before New Mexico would become a state! Nice condition. Be in touch if an image is needed.

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$34.00
560881

19th century from the Oklahoma Territory...

Item #560881

January 01, 1898

THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN, Oklahoma City , 1898  This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until ten years later in 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two). It is quite rare to find Oklahoma newspapers from the 1800's.

Formatted much like other newspapers of the day wi... See More  

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$62.00
560800

A "territorial" newspaper from 19th century Oklahoma...

Item #560800

January 01, 1898

THE PEOPLES VOICE, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 1898  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). An uncommon opportunity for a 19th century newspaper from what was they referred to as the Indian Territory.

Comple... See More  

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130263

Early Albuquerque, 29 years before statehood...

Item #130263

January 01, 1883

ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, 1883  Named in honor of then Viceroy the 10th Duke of Alburquerque, the Villa was an outpost on El Camino Real for the Tiquex and Hispano towns in the area. Since the city's founding, it has continued to be included on travel and trade routes including the Santa Fe Railway and the famous Route 66.

Four pages, good condition. A very rare and early ... See More  

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$139.00
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