19th century San Diego, California...

THE WORLD, San Diego, California, Feb. 5, 1874 



* Rare Old West publication

* Cave Creek ambush - Apaches



A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,300.

The top of page 3 has a report headed: "Arizona" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with all 4 pages in nice condition.... See More  

Women and the temperance movement in 1874....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 7, 1874 



* Women and the Temperance movement

* Woman's Christian Temperance Union

* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE DEMON ALCOHOL" "Ohio Ladies Battling with Intoxicating Beverages" "New Victories Reported" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nic... See More  

Quincy, Illinois bank robbery...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, February 16, 1874



* Quincy, Illinois bank robbery



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings: "Quincy, Ill." "The Heavy Quincy, Ill., Bank Robbery--Over a Quarter Million Dollars Stolen" See image for brief text here.

Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the s... See More  

A victory for women... Indian troubles...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1874  The front page has: "A Victory For Women - The Supreme Court of Massachusetts Declare Them Eligible For Election to the School Board" with much detail. 

Page 3 has: "The Indians - Recapitulation Of Recent Reported Outrages" noting near the beginning: "...that there will be a severe struggle between the Indians and the soldiers...a ... See More  

Deer camp in Michigan...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, February 21, 1874 Full ftpg: "The Foster Mother" shows a young girl caring for new born chicks. Nice fullpg. with 11 vignettes of: "Scenes in the Life of a Wrecker" & nice fullpg: "Running the rapids of New River, Va." Halfpg: "Pickerel Fishing thru the Ice" and "A Deer Camp in the Michigan Woods"

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Watsonville, California duel...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, February 23, 1874



* Watsonville, California duel

* Women's temperance crusade



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings: "Terrible Tragedy" "A Duel Fought With only Two Feet Between the Opponents--Both of the Duelists Killed" See image for text here.

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Women and the temperance movement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1874  The front page has over two columns taken up with: "The Temperance Cause" with various subheads. Reports on the temperance movement are noted from New York, Columbus, Ohio; Camden, New Jersey; and Pittsburgh.

Eight pages, lightly toned, mostly loose at the spine, good condition. Should be handled carefully.

The outlaw Vasquez... The temperance crusade...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1874 



* Tiburcio Vasquez

* Los Angeles outlaw

* Stage coach robbery



The front page includes: "California" "The Vasquez Band of Robbers Heard From--The Apaches" which begins: "The notorious Vasquez & his gang of outlaws have again been heard from..." concerning the robbery of a stagecoach.

Page 5 has: "The Temperance Crus... See More  

Woodhull & Claflin in their libel suit...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1874 



* Victoria Woodhull

* Tennessee Celeste Claflin



The back page has: "The Woodhull & Claflin Case" "The Challis Libel Suit Commenced--Two Jurors Obtained" takes close to have a column & begins: "The long-ending trial of Victoria C. Woodhull, Tennie C. Claflin, and Col. James H. Blood, charged with libeling Luther C. Challis ... See More  

The controversial Victoria Woodhull libel case..

NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1874  Page 2 has a report headed: "The Challis-Woodhull Libel" "Seventh Day of the Trial--Argument for the Defense--Address of Mr. Brooke" which is concerning the libel trial based on an article on her newspaper (see the web for more).

This is the famed Victoria Woodhull, who along with Tennie Claflin published the controversial newspaper &q... See More  

Thomas Nast... Baron Rothschild...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 14, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'Colored Rule in a Reconstructed State'. Nice fullpg; 'Woman's Crusade Against Intemperance'. Qtrpg "The Hon. James W. Husted". A small inset of "The Late Baron Rothschild" with an accompanying article. Halfpg "The Licensed Vendor -- Lent"; 3/4 pg "aking in Live Stock for the Ashantee... See More  

Much detail on Vasquez and his stagecoach robbery...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1874  



* California outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez



Page 4 has over half a column taken up with: "California Bandits" "Two Men Capture A Regular Station, Receive & Plunder the Stage, and Corral the Passengers".

The article begins: "... gives the subjoined account of the recent robbery of a stage by the notorious Vasquez and one other man..... See More  

Tow-Boat Crescent City explosion...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, March 26, 1874



* Tow-Boat Crescent City explosion

* Memphis TN Tennessee



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings: "The Steamboat Explosion" "Particulars of the Loss of the Crescent City"

Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise in... See More  

Barrel making machine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 28, 1874  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: WOODEN BARREL MAKING MACHINE - CAR COUPLING - RAILROAD LANTERN & more, including related text.

1874 David Livingstone's death....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 30, 1874 



* David Livingstone death

* African explorer's last days told



The top of the page 7 has one column headings: "LIVINGSTONE" "Herald Special Report from London" "Deathbed Scenes in the Interior of Africa" "How the Great Explorer Sickened and Expired" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.

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Funeral for Charles Sumner...

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' & '... See More  

From Southern California...

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, April 9, 1874 



* Rare Old West title



A very early newspaper from this city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Various news of the day with a wealth of ads as well.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, great condition.

Descriptive of California... Much on the Indians...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1874  The front page has: "The Indians' "The Situation at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies--Insolence of the Savages" which is an interesting report datelined from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.

Also on the front page is: "Triple 'Execution" "Three Indians Hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas" about which much can be found on th... See More  

1874 Ulysses S. Grant Veto message...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 23, 1874



* President Ulysses S. Grant signed in type

* Veto message on Monetary Legislation



Page 5 has one column headings that include: "VETO" "The President Saves the Credit of the Country" "The Inflation Bill Returned to the Senate Unsigned" "Message Of The Chief Magistrate" and more. This is followed by Grant's veto ... See More  

Red River Texas...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 25, 1874 Halfpg; 'The Slave Ship--Sighting an English Cruiser' 'Western Sketches--Arkansas Pilgrims in Camp' 'A Freshet in the Red River, Texas' Full ftpg. Th. Nast. "The Grand Occasion of the Century". Fullpg "Rags for Our Working-Men -- Specie for the Foreigners". Dblpgctrfld "The Carnival in the Bavarian Alps".

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Civil Rights...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1874



* Civil Rights in Tennessee

* Trinidad, Colorado



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings: "Civil Rights in Tennessee" "The Colored People of Tennessee in Favor of the Bill..."

Page 2 has: "Discovery of a Remarkable Cave Near Trinidad, C... See More  

Ghosts...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, April 25, 1874



* Ghost - spectre - apparition



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

Page 2 has one column headings: "A Ghost Laid" "How A Sensible Youth Encountered His Mother's Spirit". See images for text.

Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise in ... See More  

Marriage of Brigham Young's granddaughter...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1874  



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Brigham Young's granddaughter

* Marriage to Charles Wilson



Page 6 begins with: "Wedding In Salt Lake" "Marriage of a Granddaughter Of Brigham Young" followed by all the details. 

The front page has: "Death Of A Victim of the Younger Brothers" which begins: "Capt. Lewis J. Lull, the detec... See More  

1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1874



* Brooks-Baxter War

* Little Rock, Arkansas

* Republican Party factions



The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE ARKANSAS WAR" "Heavy Skirmishing Between the Combatants" "The Killed And Wounded" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1874  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: CAM PUMP - SURFACE PLANER - INKSTAND - PACKING 7 WEIGHING MACHINE -  & more, including related text.