1906 launching of the RMS Lusitania...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 7, 1906



* RMS Lusitania launching

* British ocean liner steamship

* German U-boat sinking fame



The front page has a one column heading: "LARGEST LINER IS LAUNCHED" with subhead. (see) (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 ... See More  

Metropolitan Golf Championships....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The Royal Wedding in Spain." There is an article, "America's New Silver City" by Starr Bullock; and photos of "Edison's Quest and his Travelling Laboratory" and an article, "How the Great Marathon Race was Won" by Joseph W. Spencer, N.Y.A.C. "The Victo... See More  

James Montgomery Flagg illustration...

LIFE magazine, New York, June 21, 1906 The doublepage centerfold illustration by James Montgomery Flagg is entitled "The Game of Authors" and does have small binding marks.

Within the issues are a variety of articles, poems and additional illustrations. 

The issue measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches and is in very good condition.

Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain." "The Fault, The Visible Cause of the California Earthquake" by Herman Whitaker includes both an article and photos. Photos titled "The Fight on Mount Dajo." There is a double page photo, "An Instantaneous Phot... See More  

Yale and Harvard preparing for varsity race this week....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1906  There is a front page photo, " Circling the Capitol Dome in an Air-Ship." Photos of "Deputies to Russia's Epoch-Making Parliament"; an article on "Financial Progress in Japan" with views from Jacob H. Schiff and a photo of "Two Hundred Feet of Girls and Daisies." A West-Indian Cruise"... See More  

John D. Rockefeller....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The New Governor of Ohio." "America's Unofficial Independence Day" by H. Addinton Bruce includes both an article and photos. A photo of Mr. Rockefeller with "The Weight of His Millions off his Mind" and "Whale-Catching by Cable." A photo of "A Transfer of B... See More  

Lylerly murders.... Salisbury, North Carolina....

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 14, 1906 



* Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina

* Issac Lyerly family murders (1st report)

* Pre-Negro lynchings



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIVE MURDERED IN NORTH CAROLINA TOWN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.

Complete wi... See More  

Color Illustrations from 1906...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 22, 1906  This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "The Goddess of Wheat". 

The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest including: "OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN MEXICO", "A FAMILY OUTING THAT PAYS", an... See More  

The Grand Prix...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 28, 1906 The front page features 6 photos captioned: "Prominent Cars Which Took Part In The Grand Prix" and an article titled: "Details of the Grand Prix Racing Cars". The lengthy article carries over to page 2 where there is also another photo of "Bariellier in the New Richard-Brasier Car." Other articles inside are: &qu... See More  

Russell Sage.... H.G. Wells...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "Russell Sage as Wall Street Knew Him" by William Nicholson. "The Future in America" is an article by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, and illustrations by E. V. Nadherny and Vernon Howe Bailey. There are many pages of photos including "Wayside Incidents of this Year... See More  

Early Coca-Cola advertisement...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 11, 1906  The front page of the issue is captioned: "The American Flamingo and Its Curious Nest of Mud" with additional photos inside . Within the issue is "Novel Types of French Commercial Automobiles"; and many more articles and advertisements. Also within is a quarter-page Coca-Cola advertisement.

Sixteen pages, nice condition.... See More  

The Death of Lady Curzon.... H.G. Wells...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 18, 1906 There is a front page illustration, "The English Cousin Arrives" by George McEvoy. There is both an article, "The Future in America" by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, and illustrations by Vernon Howe Bailey and E. V. Nanherdy to go with the article. "Japan's Capacity for the Supremacy of the ... See More  

Airplanes and airships...

... See More  

The Mexican Border... H.G. Wells...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, NewYork, August 25, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "A Plague O' Both Your Houses!" by W. A. Rogers. "The War Peril on the Mexican Border" is an article by Broughton Brandenburg. There is both an article, "The Future in America" by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, and illustrations by Vernon Howe Bailey ... See More  

William Jennings Bryan welcome home....

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, August 30, 1906



* William Jennings Bryan - "The Great Commoner"

* American orator and politician

* World tour welcome home



The front page has a two column headline: "'THE COMMONER' RETURNS TO RECEIVE GLAD WELCOME" with subheads and nice photo of Bryan. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, lightly toned, nice condit... See More  

President Roosevelt on the "Mayflower"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 8, 1906  There is a front page, illustration, "This Iz Tu Mutch" by W. A . Rogers. "English as She is Spelt, The 300 Words Selected for Change" is an article and list of words such as "licence to license and encyclopaedia to encyclopedia." There is both an article, "The Future in America" by H... See More  

United States occupation of Cuba...

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, September 14, 1906



* U.S. second occupation of Cuba

* United States Marines

* Theodore Roosevelt



The front page has a two column headline: "AMERICAN MARINES LANDED AT HAVANA AND CIENFUEGOS" with subheads and two related photos. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, small label in h... See More  

Navajo Indians of New Mexico cause problems...

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.

Jellico TN KY dynamite disaster...

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 21, 1906



* Jellico Tennessee/Kentucky

* Dynamite explosion



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Town Wrecked By Dynamite". 1st report coverage on the explosion disaster at Jellico, Kentucky/Tennessee from a railroad car loaded with 11 tons of dynamite.



Other news and advertisements of the ... See More  

1906 Mississippi hurricane...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 28, 1906



* 1906 Mississippi hurricane

* Mobile, Alabama & more



The front page has a banner headline: "MOBILE, ALA. DEVASTATED BY THE STORM" with subheads. (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 ... See More  

H.G. Wells...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "Is There a Soul on Board?" by W. A . Rogers. There is an article, "The Future in America" by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, and illustrations by Vernon Howe Bailey in this issue. There is an article on "The Precursors of the Pianoforte" by Frederick ... See More  

1906 Vanderbilt Cup automobile race...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 6, 1906



* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing

* First major car race trophy in America

* Racecar driver Louis Wagner victory



The front page has a two column heading: "FRENCHMAN WON VANDERBILT CUP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More  

Contestants in Rifle Match....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "The Twins of Ooze" by W. A. Rogers. There are many photos in this issue such as "Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican Candidate for Governor of New York"; "Officers of the Army and Navy Commanding Operations in Cuba"; "One of the Great Seacoast... See More  

King and Queen of England in Aberdeen....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "Only a Stepping-Stone" by W. A . Rogers. There is a full page illustration of "The Forty-Acre Site of the New Grand Central Station and its Approaches in New York" by Edwin B. Child and many photos in this issue such as "The King and Queen of England Viewed at Cl... See More  

1906 Atlantic City train wreck...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1906



* 1906 Atlantic City train wreck disaster

* West Jersey and Seashore Railroad



The front page has a five column headline: "MORE THAN THREE SCORE EXCURSIONISTS DROWNED" with subheads. (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 thi... See More