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Dwight D. Eisnehower World War II General IKE Wins Election 1952 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374481090272

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE DENVER POST, November 5, 1952 * Dwight Eisenhower - Ike * Elected President of U.S. The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering above the masthead: "IKE WINS" with: "It's a G. O. P. Landslide" with subheads and color photo. (see) Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), nice for display as such.

John Adams & Thomas Jefferson Presidential Election Victory Win 1797 Magazine

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374450412825

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, February, 1797  * John Adams presidential election * Thomas Jefferson as vice president The most notable report is the announcement that John Adams has been elected President of the United States. A report near the back notes in part: "Yesterday, agreeable to a provision of the Constitution...the members...assembled...to count the votes of the Electors for, and determined the election of, a President and Vice President of the United States: when John Adams, Esq. was declared rot be elected President, and Thomas Jefferson, Esq. Vice-President..." with a bit more. Among the articles are: "Application of the Doctrine of Septic Fluids to Explain Some of the Diseases of Human Te... See More  

George Washington as President Elect & American Government Birth 1789 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374382456359

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, April 6, 1789  On this very day the votes for President were counted in the Senate, the result showing Washington was elected (not reported here). Page 2 item from Boston notes that many men elected as federal representatives have declined the honor due to "private affairs". Also: "A Proclamation" for a day of fasting & prayer, signed in type: John Hancock. Another page 2 report concerns the expected arrival of George Washington in New York for his inauguration, and the same for John Adams. And a report dated April 2 from New York notes: "It is expected a sufficient number of Senators will be arrived in a very few days, which will enable that most Honorable body to assemble for the dispa... See More  

General Andrew Jackson Elected President of the United States 1825 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374337378704

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 1, 1825  * General Andrew Jackson elected president The first article at the top of page 1 has a small head: "Presidential Election" with the report noting: "It being ascertained that Louisiana has given three votes to gen. Jackson & two to Mr. Adams, as president--(and an undivided vote for Mr. Calhoun as vice president), we are enabled to state the result of the late election as follows: " What follows is a list of the votes for Jackson, J.Q. Adams, Wm. Crawford, and Henry Clay plus just a bit more text. Among the other reports in this issue are: "The Nation's Guest" which is concerning General Lafayette; "The Slave Trade" "Report of the Postmaster General" and more. Sixteen... See More  

Richard Nixon Wins United States 46th Presidential Election 1968 L.A. Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394304419110

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: HERALD EXAMINER, Election Extra, Los Angeles, November 6, 1968 * Richard Nixon elected president of United States The front page has a nice banner headline: "NIXON'S THE WON" with subhead and related photo. (see) Nice for display. Nice to have in a California publication, the state that Nixon over the top for the win. Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear along the spine, generally good.

James Monroe Wins United States Presidential Election Votes Count 1820 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394293763843

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: BOSTON RECORDER, Feb. 24, 1821   * James Monroe elected president Page 3 has a nice account of the proceedings in "Congress - Election of President and Vice-President" datelined February 14. It details the procedure, snd the opening of the packets: "...containing the certificates and votes...handing them to the tellers who read...In this manner the vortex of the several states were announced..." and what follows is the list by state. It reports the question of accepting the votes of Missouri, not yet a state, but ultimately: "...The President of the Senate announced that the total number of votes for James Monroe as President...was 231, and if the votes of Missouri were not counted, was 228; that in either event, James Mo... See More  

Preesident William Henry Harrison Election Win 1840 Washington D.C. Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374281527456

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE GLOBE, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1840 * William Henry Harrison * Presidential election victory Perhaps there can be no better newspaper to report a Presidential election than one from the nation's capital. Page 3 begins with: "The Election" "It becomes our duty to announce to the public that we have received returns of the elections in a sufficient number of the states to render the final result no longer doubtful. Gen. Harrison, the standard bearer of the Federal and Abolition parties, has been elected..." with much more. This report takes a full column. Four pages, nice condition.

Alexander Hamilton Founding Father Statesman Documents Signed 1791 US Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374266747164

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Nov. 28, 1791  Mot of the front page is taken up with the French Revolution with a lengthy letter signed: Louis. Most of page 3 is taken up with reports from Congress, including a brief note to the House concerning expenses for the year signed by the Secretary of the Treasury: Alexander Hamilton. This is followed by another letter signed: Alexander Hamilton with a chart of other expenses: "For compensation to the president, vice-president, chief justice, and associate judges" as well as Cabinet posts. Page 3 mentions: "Col. Henry Lee is elected Governor of Virginia bye the Legislature of that state." Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, printed on thick stock paper, very nice condition.

John Adams & Thomas Jefferson Presidential Election Victory Win 1797 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374183158791

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Feb. 22, 1797  * John Adams presidential election * Thomas Jefferson as vice president Page 2 has a report from the "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress" concerning the process for tallying votes for President & Vice President: "...that the two Houses shall assemble in the chamber of the House of Representatives on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock, that two persons shall be appointed tellers...to make a list of votes...that the result shall be declared by the President of the Senate who shall announce the state of the votes & the persons elected...President and Vice President of the United States...". Further on is the report from that Wednesday which gives the d... See More  

BENJAMIN HARRISON Presidential Election Elected Republican WIN 1888 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394055544480

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE REPUBLICAN--EXTRA, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Nov. 7, 1888  * Presidential election This is the election "extra" with front page column heads noting; "THE ELECTION" "The Result Not Yet a Matter of Certainty" "The Republicans Claim to Have Won a Victory!" "New York Claimed For Harrison by 15,000!" and more. Pages 2 and 3 contains nice prints of both Benjamin Harrison and Levi Morton, recently elected President and Vice President. Complete in four pages, wide, untrimmed margins, printed on high-quality newsprint, very nice condition.

1840 WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON 9th United States President Election WIN Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393696769572

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1840  * William Henry Harrison * 1840 election victory Page 2 has a report headed: "Presidential Election" which begins: "Sufficient returns are received to place the result beyond all question. It is now certain that William Henry Harrison will be elected president, and John Tyler, vice president of the United States..." with more, including a state-by-state chart of the electoral votes, etc. Related reports take the remainder of the page as well as over half of page 3. Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, a bit irregular at the spine due to disbinding, good condition.

SHIRLEY CHISHOLM DEATH 1st Black Woman in Congress Pres Candidate 2005 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393547869716

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 4, 2005   * Death of Shirley Chisholm * 1st African American Woman elected to the United States Congress Page 10 of Section B has a half-page report on the death and obituary of "Shirley Chisholm, 80: Ran for President, Served 13 Years in Congress." She was the first African-American to be elected to the United States Congress; and in 1972 the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. This also includes a 6 1/2 x 4 /12 photo and a smaller more current photo of Mrs. Chisholm. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within. Complete and in very nice... See More  

THEODORE Teddy ROOSEVELT Elected President ELECTION Victory WIN 1904 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373625068110

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 10, 1904 * Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt * Presidential election victory The top of the front page has a two column heading: "ROOSEVELT'S PLURALITY MAY BE TWO MILLIONS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Photo of Roosevelt on page 2. 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 6 pages, two small, lightly inked library stamps within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

JOHN GRIER HIBBEN Elected Princeton University President & Photos 1912 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373528449542

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 18, 1912 * John Grier Hibben - minister - educator * Elected president of Princeton University The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ELECTION OF DR. HIBBEN EXPECTED TO END MUCH OF TROUBLE AT PRINCETON" with subhead and related pictorial. (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 16 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally nice.

INDIA BECOMES A REPUBLIC Independent from Britain Jawaharlal Nehru1950 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373337283812

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 24, 1950 * India becomes a republic * Independence from Britain The front page has a one column heading: "First President Being Elected By India Today" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on India becoming a independent republic from Britain with Jawaharlal Nehru becoming the first prime minister. Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

JAMES MONROE United States Presidential Election WIN in 1817 American Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373300789892

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston,  Feb. 19, 1817  * President James Monroe * Presidential election win A page 2 report datelined "Washington, Feb. 13, 1817" reports: "According to the provisions of the Constitution, the votes given by the Electors...were yesterday counted...in the presence of the Senators and Representatives in Congress, and it was officially proclaimed by the President of the Senate; that JAMES MONROE is elected President of the United States; and that DANIEL D. TOMPKINS is elected Vice-President...". Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine margin, nice condition.

Rare CONFEDERATE Raleigh NC North Carolina Final Months CIVIL WAR 1865 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392858453906

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 1864 * Rare Confederate title * Civil War nears the end Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from not long before surrendering. The front page has: "Tribute to the Memory of Major Generals Rodes and Ramseur" which includes 2 letters; also: "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury". The back page has: "Northern News--Lincoln Re-Elected" "The Georgia Legislature & the War" "The President & the Press" and more. Complete as a single sheet newspaper which is typical for late-war issues from the South as most... See More  

Very Rare AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR Providence RI Rhode Island 1779 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373023202895

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, October 21, 1779 * Very rare American Revolutionary War publication A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781. This issue is volume 1, number 32. Page 2 has: "By the King. A Proclamation" which begins: "Whereas we have received intelligence that preparations are making by our enemies to invade this our kingdom...". Also on pg. 2 are various reports from Charleston, one item concerning: "...return of General Mackintosh from the northward into Georgia, a military force is collecting in the interior part of that country...", then a report concerning British ships in port at Beau... See More  

Best CHARLES DE GAULLE French Republic Leader Paris France DEATH 1970 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392275507528

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANCE-SOIR, Paris, France, Nov. 11, 1970 * Charles de Gaulle death (1st report) * Best title to be had ? The front page is black-bordered and features a large & bold banner headline: "LA MORTE DE DE GAULLE" [The Death of De Gaulle]. Charles DeGaulle was a French general and statesman. He was the leader of Free France (1940–44) and the head of the provisional government of the French Republic (1944–46). In 1958, was elected as the 18th President of France, until his resignation in 1969. He was the dominant figure of France during the Cold War era and his memory continues to influence French politics (credit Wikipedia). Much content on him on inside pages, with many photos as well. Presumed complete with... See More  

EMILIO PORTES GIL President of Mexico Election WIN Mexican 1928 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391820945005

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1928 * Emilio Portes Gill elected * 41st President of Mexico The front page has a one column heading: "PORTES GIL ELECTED MEXICAN PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally nice.

Niceto Alcalá-Zamora ELECTION WIN Second Spanish Republic 1931 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391445308759

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1931 * Niceto Alcalá-Zamora elected president * Second Spanish Republic - Spain The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ZAMORA IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SPAIN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Niceto Alcalá-Zamora becoming the president of the Second Spanish Republic. Article continues inside with photo of Zamora. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & ... See More