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The Wall Street panic of 1873...
Item #680204
September 25, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1873
* Wall Street - stock market failure
* Panic of 1873 near the beginning
* Best title to be had ?
The top of page 6 has one column headings: "THE CALM" "The Banks Bringing Order Out Of Chaos" "The Stock Exchange Speaks" "Reported Shipments of Gold from Europe" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Complete with 16 pages, ... See More
Croquet & wine making prints...
Item #573048
September 27, 1873
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 27, 1873 Inside has a nice full-page print: "Croquet at the Convalescent Home of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Highgate" with a related article.
Also within is a full-page wine-related print: "The Vintage In France: Grape Gatherers Returning" and a doublepage: "An Apple Orchard". Other prints as well.
Sixteen pages... See More
Croquet & wine making prints...
Item #702374
September 27, 1873
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 27, 1873 Inside has a nice full-page print: "Croquet at the Convalescent Home of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Highgate" with a related article.
Also within is a full-page wine-related print: "The Vintage In France: Grape Gatherers Returning" and a doublepage: "An Apple Orchard". Other prints as well.
Sixteen pages... See More
P. T. Barnum circus advertisement from 1873...
Item #648585
October 01, 1873
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 1, 1873
* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad
The photo shows the nice back page ad for " P. T. Barnum's Great Traveling Museum Menagerie" which includes a portrait of Mr. Barnum and various details about the attractions and performances. The ad takes two-thirds of the column.
Eight pages, good condition.... See More
The Wall Street panic of 1873...
Item #677527
October 02, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, Oct. 2, 1873
* Panic of 1873 - financial crisis
* Wall Street - stock market
The front page has a one column headings: "Brighter Prospects" "The Coming End Of The Crisis" and more. (see) The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "The Wall Street Boys" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along t... See More
Captain Jack execution...
Item #602368
October 03, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 3, 1873
* Captain Jack - Modoc Indians
* Day of execution - hanging
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Modods (sic)" "Captain Jack and His Five Associates to be Hanged This Morning"
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, othe... See More
Captain Jack & Modocs day of execution...
Item #594453
October 04, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1873
* Modoc Indians to be executed (day of)
* Captain Jack
The front page has one column headings: "The Modocs" and "Indians And Whites Gathered To Witness The Execution" which is coverage on the day that Captain Jack along with other Modoc Indians where to be executed.
Page 4 has: "The Indians In Texas",... See More
The circus is coming to town... Thomas Nast...
Item #173762
October 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1873 The full ftpg. features one of the better circus-related prints to be had, captioned "The Circus Coming Into Town" which shows a circus wagon with a band in a procession with other performs, all watched by the townsfolk. A great display item for any collector of circus related material.
Other prints within this issue include a 3... See More
The hanging of Captain Jack & others...
Item #631002
October 04, 1873
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 4, 1873
* Captain Jack execution
* Lava Beds War
* Modoc Indians
The top of page 2 has an article: "Execution of the Modocs" which mentions in part: "...the day fixed by order of the President for the execution of the Modoc prisoners at Fort Klamath, Oregon...hanging of Captain Jack, Boston Charley..." and o... See More
1st Negro high school in Kentucky...
Item #602369
October 08, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 8, 1873
* 1st Negro high school
* Louisville KY Kentucky
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Kentucky" "The First Colored High School in Kentucky". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condi... See More
The financial panic of 1873..
Item #679090
October 12, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1873
* Panic of 1873
* Wall Street - stock market
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE LATE PANIC IN WALL STREET" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a NYC publication.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.
Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released....
Item #606094
October 14, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1873
* Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released
The front page has an article headed: "The Release Of Satanta And Big Tree" "The Negotiations With The Comanches At Fort Sill" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
An early 1873 wine country newspaper...
Item #710865
October 15, 1873
THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 15, 1873
* Rare old West publication
* From the wine country
Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lu... See More
The Woman's Congress of 1873... suffrage...
Item #677572
October 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1873
* Women's suffrage
* Woman's Congress
* Mary Livermore & more
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE WOMAN'S CONGRESS" Text takes up almost a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Woman's Rights... Emily Faithfull...
Item #606096
October 23, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1873
* Women's Rights
* Emily Faithfull
Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights In America" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
Yachting...
Item #173768
October 25, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1873 Front page illustration: 'The Connoisseurs'; Halfpage: 'The Ocean Yacht Race - Off the Hook, Outward-Bound'; Interesting full page: 'The Emigrant Wagon--On the Way To The Railway Station'; Halfpage: 'The Guardians Of The Herd--Buffalo Bulls Charging Hunters'; Doublepage centerfold: 'The Evangelical Alliance -... See More
Item #538766
October 25, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated October 25, 1873 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "'The Emigrant Wagon - On the Way to the Railway Station". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Yellow fever epidemic outbreak in Shreveport, Louisiana...
Item #683761
October 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1873
* Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873
* Shreveport, Louisiana LA & Memphis
The top of page 12 has one column headings: "YELLOW FEVER" "Encouraging Accounts from Memphis and Shreveport" and more. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
John C. Heenan death...
Item #602383
October 27, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 27, 1873
* John C. Heenan death
* Bare Knuckle boxing
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Utah" "Death of John C. Heenan, the Prize Fighter". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Indiana county seat war...
Item #696994
October 30, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1873
* Wayne County Seat War
* Centerville & Richmond Indiana
The front page has an article headed: "Mob Law In Indiana" with subhead. See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Yellow Fever epidemic in 1873 Memphis...
Item #701204
November 01, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 1, 1873
* Yellow fever - jack outbreak
* Memphis, Tennessee epidemic
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "AFFLICTED MEMPHIS" with subhead. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
1873 Old West Newspaper From San Diego California...
Item #572294
November 02, 1873
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, San Diego, California, November 2, 1873
* Uncommon title from the Old West
* Early Southern California
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons... See More
1873 John C. Heenan funeral... boxing fame...
Item #669328
November 03, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 3, 1873
* John C. Heenan death funeral
* Bare Knuckle boxing - boxer
Page 8 has an article headed: "The Heenan Obsequies" "Funeral Ceremonies of America's Favorite Boxer..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Religious-base newspaper from San Francisco...
Item #581138
November 06, 1873
PACIFIC CHURCHMAN, San Francisco, California, November 6, 1873 This publication is of a religious them with reports from various church denominations across the country. This also includes a variety of advertisements from churches to businesses.
This is complete in 8 pages, never bound, with some lite foxing and some dirtiness at the fold lines, stray handwriting in the upper margin about the m... See More
Murderer has an appointment to dine with the devil...
Item #609717
November 07, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1873 The front page has a very interesting report of a hanging: "The Execution of Wade - A Terrible Scene - Two Attempts to Hang Him - A Hardened Ruffian". The report notes in part: "...but the rope being too long, his feet struck squarely on the ground. In this position he remained, shouting, 'Oh Lord, have mercy!'...He was carried upon the sca... See More
Item #554476
November 08, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated November 8, 1873. (print only)
This is a single-page illustration drawn by Frenzeny and Tavernier entitled "Leaf from a Sketch-Book" which is comprised of eight smaller drawings.
The print size is approximately 16 x 11.5 inches and is in nice condition. Please see photos for details.... See More
KKK in 1873 Kentucky...
Item #666380
November 08, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1873 The bottom of the front page has an article headed: "KuKlux In Kentucky" See image for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Item #204695
November 08, 1873
THE ALLIANCE, Baltimore, November 8, 1873 Very nice masthead on this uncommon newspaper with primarily a religious theme. Complete in 8 pages, never bound not trimmed, browning at the folds & mild edge wear. The issue you receive may differ in date than the issue that is pictured. However, the condition and content remain the same.
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #173772
November 08, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1873 Most of the frontpage is: 'Having It Out' shows two black woman in a heated debate; Fullpage with 10 illustrations: ' From the Arctic World'; Fullpage Thomas Nast political cartoon. "Where There Is An Evil There Is A Remedy"; Nice fullpage: 'Leaf from a Sketch Book' shows various scenes, most f... See More
Virginius Affair... Cuba...
Item #612686
November 13, 1873
THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
The front page has one column headings that include: "SPANISH VEGEANCE" "Execution Of The Captain And Crew Of The Virginius" and more. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, minor staining, nice condition.... See More
Virginius Affair... Cuba...
Item #700264
November 13, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "CAPTURE OF THE VIRGINIUS" "Particulars Of the Chase And Seizure" "MASSACRE OF THE CREW" "Capt. Fr, The Seaman, And Others Shot On The 8th Inst." and more. Lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title... See More
1873 Virginius Affair executions... Cuba...
Item #669368
November 13, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 13, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "CUBA" "The Captain and Crew of the Virginius Executed by the Spaniards" "Bloody Scenes at Santiago de Cuba" "Deadly Doings During Two Days" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day t... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173774
November 15, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1873 Full front page Thomas Nast: 'The Consoling Truth'; Two halfpage illustrations: 'Scene on the Great Flour Docks, Coenties Slip, East River, N.Y.' and "Grain-Elevator Transferring Cargo from a Canal-Boat to a Ship"; Halfpage: 'The Coming Storm'.
Doublepage Centerfold: 'Papal Retainers at the Vatican'; ... See More
Great narrative of a cross country trip...
Item #204685
November 15, 1873
THE ALLIANCE, Baltimore, Maryland, Nov. 15, 1873 The front page contains an article titled "A Trip Across The Continent, by Capt. R.K. Carter" which takes 1 1/2 columns (see photos). Great content in this primarily religious newspaper, quite uncommon as well. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, some scatteref foxing, generally nice.
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Virginius Affair ...
Item #602396
November 17, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, November 17, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "CUBA" "An Account Of The Massacre" "Sixteen British Subjects Shot" and more. (see). Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, a little... See More
Haverhill, Massachusetts fire disaster....
Item #612449
November 17, 1873
THE WORLD, New York City, November 17, 1873
* Haverhill, Massachusetts
* Fire disaster
Page back page has an article headed: "Fatal Fire At Haverhill, Mass." See image for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice.
Paris Opera fire disaster....
Item #606176
November 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1873
* General Benjamin D. Pritchard
* Eyewitness account of Jefferson Davis capture
Page 5 has an article headed: "Jeff Davis' Disguise" "His Attempt To Escape Capture In A Woman's Dress--Statement Of Gen. Pritchard" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice conditio... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173776
November 22, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1873 The front page has portrait of "The Right Hon. John Bright, M.P." which spans 2/3 of a page. Additionally, a full page illustration pertaining to "Annexed to New York-Scenes in Westchester County." can be found.
Three 1/6 page portraits of "The Hon. Abraham R. Lawrence, The Hon. Claudius L. Monell, and The Hon. Gilber... See More
Boss Tweed jail sentence ...
Item #602397
November 24, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, November 24, 1873
* William M. "Boss" Tweed
* Tammany Hall
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Boss Tweed" "Heavy Sentence of the Tammany Chief--Twelve Years in Jail and a Fine of $12,750"
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spi... See More
1874 Milan, Ohio...
Item #628155
November 26, 1873
THE MILAN ADVERTISER, Ohio, November 26, 1873
* Erie & Huron County
* Thomas A. Edison birthplace
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting period advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, piece torn away along the top margin, minor light foxing, otherwise quite nice.
Khanate of Khivan campaign of 1873...
Item #669379
November 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 26, 1873
* Khivan campaign of 1873 w/ map
The top of page 4 has a four column map with headline: "Map Of The City Of Khiva And Environs" Also one column headings include: "KHIVA--NO. 5." "Bombardment Of Khiva" and more. (See)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173778
November 29, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 29, 1873 Full front page political cartoon: 'The Cuban Question' shows President Grant with Miss Liberty; Two full pages: 'The Butchery in Cuba--Victims of Spanish Barbarity' and 'The Butchery in Cuba'; Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Spanish Bull in Cuba Gone Mad'; Doublepage centerfold: 'The Bashful M... See More
1873 Ulysses S. Grant's annual message......
Item #669367
December 03, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 3, 1873
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "THE MESSAGE" "Recommendations to Congress by the National Executive" "The Virginius Outrage" "The Navy To Be Restored While the Money Lasts" and more. (see) Text of the address takes up over 5 1/2 columns and is signe... See More
Item #150568
December 05, 1873
THE PRESS, Phila., Dec. 5, 1873 Page 2 has: "CONSTITUTION" "New Constitution Proposed To The Citizens Of The Commonwealth For Their Approval Or Rejection By The Constitutional Convention". Full text of the document taking 2 1/2 pgs. Ftpg. rubbing. Good.
Artifical crowns...
Item #152163
December 06, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 6, 1873 The content of this issue includes the original patent for artificial crowns invented by J. B. Beers.
1873 Congregation Emanu-EL of New York...
Item #669414
December 14, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 14, 1873
* Congregation Emanu-El of New York - temple
* First reform Jewish congregation of NYC
* Rabbi Gustav Gottheil - Jews - Judaica
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Temple Emanuel" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 16 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1873 Virginius surrenders to U.S. Navy...
Item #669974
December 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 18, 1873
* Virginius Affair - Ten Years' War
* Surrenders to United States Navy
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "SURRENDER" "The American Steamer Virginius Handed Over by Spain" "Bahia Honda's Famous Scene" "The Significant Ceremonies" "The Virginius In A Filthy Condition" and more. (see) Text tak... See More
Thomas Nast prints..
Item #173784
December 20, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1873 Full front page illustration entitled "Spain Accedes to Our Demands.";
Full page illustration of "Tracking Rabbits." (Hunting); Three illustrations pertaining to "The Loss of the Steamship "Ville Du Havre" including "The "Loch Earn," "The "Trimountain," "Captain W. W. Urquh... See More
Prisoners released from Cuba...
Item #615126
December 23, 1873
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, December 23, 1873 The front page as a report from Key West "The Agreement with Spain" with subhead "The Release of the Prisoners" "Their Sufferings and Destitution -- Insecurity of the Lives and Property of Americans At Santiago de Cuba". "The United States ship Pinta, Commander Garringe, arrived to-night from Santiago de Cuba with officia... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173786
December 27, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1873 Front page illustration: 'Bond and Free'; Fullpage Thomas Nast illustration: 'The World's Grown Honest: Then Is Doomsday Near.'; Full page illustration: 'Salmon-Marking on the Tweed'; Doublepage centerfold: 'The United Services - Scene on the Deck of an English Troop-Ship'; Half-page illus... See More
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