Death of President Garfield...

DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881 



* President James Garfield 

* Assassination death 



All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four col... See More  

Cornell University engraving in the masthead?...

THE WEEKLY ITHACAN, Ithaca, New York, September 30, 1881 



* Uncommon title from Ithaca, New York 

* Decorative masthead 



This issue has an intriguing and ornate masthead, which I suspect shows the campus of Cornell University.



News of the day with many ads. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, mild wear at margins.... See More  

Death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881  The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

Other prints include a fulll page: "Last Honors--Lying in State in the Rotunda of the National Capitol"; double... See More  

From 1881 Portland, Oregon...

THE WEEKLY OREGONIAN, Portland, Oct. 8, 1881 



* Rare old West publication



A wide range of various local reports, many crime-related. A wealth of advertising as well.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, subscriber's label on the front page, minor margin wear, good condition.... See More  

Four issue lot on Guiteau's trial for assassinating Garfield...

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1881  A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the Guiteau trial for assassinating President Garfield. The ftpg. heads include for Nov. 22: "Guiteau's Trial" "Beginning of the Defense"; Dec. 3: "Guiteau's Trial" "The Assassin Pushed to the War"; Dec. 5: "Guideau's Trial"... See More  

Much on the 100th anniversary celebration at Yorktown...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1881  Full ftpg: 'The Baltimore Oriole Celebration" shows a parade in Baltimore, with an article on it inside. Nice fullpg: 'The Celebration at Yorktown' celebrating the 100th anniv. of the surrender of Cornwallis. A Fullpg: 'In the Trenches before Yorktown--Washington Inspecting the Batteries' & more on this battle.

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Various crime-related reports, including from Tombstone...

THE WEEKLY OREGONIAN, Portland, Oct. 29, 1881 



* Rare Old West publication



A wealth of crime-related reports are found within, including a back page report from Tombstone, Arizona, on a prison escape. In a few days would be the report of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some archival strengthening at the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Steamer Jennie Gilchrist disaster....

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, October 29, 1881



* Steamer Jennie Gilchrist

* Mississippi River disaster



The front page has one column headlines: "LIVES LOST" "By a Wreck in the Mississippi River" "An Overloaded Craft Goes Down" and more (see photos).

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good con... See More  

Atlanta International Cotton Expostition...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1881  Front page print: "The Atlanta International Cotton Exposition--Reception to Visiting Governors". Fullpg. with 7 illus. & text on: 'The New Harvard Gymnasium'. Fullpg: 'Sweeping Broadway at Night' & 'Shutting off the Croton at the Central Park Reservoir' & 'Raising Turkeys for Market' shows... See More  

James Garfield murder trial begins.....

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 18, 1881



* Charles Guiteau trial begins

* James A. Garfield assassination



The front page has one column headlines that include: "THE GREAT TRIAL", "It is Formally Opened by the District Attorney", "Guiteau's Counsel Discovery the Meaning of 'Stalwart'", "The Assassin Defies the... See More  

Boat racing for the 'America' Cup...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "The Grand Street Tenement House Disaster." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Race for the 'America' Cup - Coming Up from Sandy Hook." Four small portraits of "New Governors." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Portion of the Astor Library Building." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The ... See More  

Ed Maxwell lynching....

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 21, 1881



* Ed Maxwell (Williams)

* Durand, Wisconsin

* Last lynching in the state



The front page has one column headlines: "CRIMINAL NEWS" "Lynching of the Notorious Ed. Maxwell". See image for text.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be h... See More  

Madame Tussauds...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 23, 1881



* Marie Tussaud

* Madame Tussauds

* Wax sculptures fame



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "MADAME TUSSAUD" "Her Life and Adventures--Her Experience During the Days of '93--Her Wax Modeling" Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.

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Assassin Guiteau illustration...

THE DAILY DENVER TIMES, Nov. 30, 1881 Ftpg. has: "Guiteau's Inspiration---He Details His Movements and Describes His Feelings Prior to the Assassination." A pg. 2 woodcut measuring 4 1/2 by 4 1/4 inches shows: "Mrs. Scoville, Guiteau's Brother, Guiteau, Mr. Scoville" with the caption reading: "Guiteau in Court---'I am my own Counsel.' " Light, but sweeping dampstaining line at the top, in the... See More  

Comments on the "Wild West" in the President's address...

DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Dec. 7, 1881 



* President Chester A. Arthur

* State of the Union Address



Pages 2 and 3 containing the complete printing of President Chester Arthur's annual state-of-the-union address, headed: "THE MESSAGE" with other heads: "A Satisfactory Document, Especially in Length" "A Death-Like Silence About Republican Factions&qu... See More  

A journal of science...

THE SCIENTIFIC MAN, New York, Dec. 7, 1881  The masthead notes: "A Bi-Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science". 

Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 13 inches, very nice condition.

Wolf & Buffalo Robes... visiting Yellowstone...

PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, Maine, Dec. 10, 1881  There is an interesting ad on an inside page promoting "Wolf & Buffalo Robes - Horse Blankets" with a bit more detail. Also in this is "A Trip To The Yellowstone" and "What Frightened Stonewall Jackson In Mexico" as well more articles, stories, poems and advertisements.

This is complete in eight pages and is in good... See More  

USS Jeanette mystery...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, December 21, 1881 



* USS Jeanette mystery 

* George W. Delong 

* Arctic expedition 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "OUT OF THE ARCTIC SEA", "Comes News From the Long Lost Jeanette", "The Good Ship, and the Crew Driven to the Boats", "Is Crushed, and the Crew Driven to the Boats" a... See More  

Edwin Booth's Theatre sold...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1881



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Manhattan Theatre sold (1st report)

* Best title to have



Page 5 has one column headlines: "BOOTH'S THEATRE SOLD" "The Play-House To Be Made A Dry Good Store" and more. See images for text here. Great to have in this famous NYC title.



wikipedia notes: On December 33, 1881, a headline in the New York Times... See More  

Charles Dickens... "A Christmas Carol" print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1881  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Constancy is a Jewel." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Hell's Kitchen, New York." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. B. H. Brewster" and "Thomas C. Acton." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Escape of the Frigate 'Constitution' After Three Days' Chase By British Ships.&... See More  

Early from one of the more famous Western towns...

DENVER DAILY TIMES, Colorado, 1882  Certainly an uncommon title from such an early date. Complete in 4 pages, various news and ads of the day, good condition.

From Oregon with a suffrage theme...

THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, 1882  A quite uncommon title from the northwest, and quite early as well. This paper was published by a family very much into the suffragist movement, so many of the articles within these 8 pages have a pro-woman theme. Also has various news of the day as well, plus a wealth of advertising. Bit of dirtiness at the edges. 

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CALIFORNIA SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, San Francisco, Jan. 7, 1882 The ftpg. has: "Base-Ball" "Renos vs. Californias". In the summary it mentions that Johnny Ward, "famous pitcher of the Providence Club", umpired the game and that he would pitch for the Californias the next day. Includes the box score. A few tears at the spine, minor margin tears, traces of foxing.

Second issue of a short-lived newspaper...

CALIFORNIA POLITICAL RECORD, San Francisco, Jan. 14, 1882  This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a newspaper which lasted just 2 1/2 years. Nice patriotic engraving in the masthead. The front page has a print of William H. Bodfish captioned: "Honest But Queer" and page 3 has a print of; "Old Honesty - Maurice C. Blake, Mayor of San Francisco"

Four pages, a few minor mar... See More  

Red Wing, MN... the missing link is found!

THE REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, January 14, 1882



* Red Wing, Minnesota

* Dr. E.D. Cope finds human-like skull skull and declares it the missing link



Page 3 has a one paragraph article, "The Long Sought Missing Link", which tells of Prof. E.D.Cope (of Philadelphia and the Smithsonian Institute fame), discovering a small human-like skull near the Big Horn River, Wyoming Territo... See More