THE COMMERICIAL AND FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, NY, 1907. An interesting finance and investment-related periodical mostly taken up with finance-related advertisements within its 20 pages, but there are some news reports near the back. Nice condition. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the... See More  

James Bryce....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 12, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Dishonorably Discharged" by W. A. Rogers. There is an full page photo of "The Right Honorable James Bryce" by E. Chickering and an article on the opposite page called "The New British Ambassador" by Charles Johnston. Another article is in this issue called "H... See More  

Kingston, Jamaica earthquake...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, January 16, 1907



* Kingston - Jamaica earthquake



The front page has one column headings that include: "CITY RUINED BY QUAKE" "Kingston, Jamaica, Practically Destroyed by Seismic Disturbance" "Conflagration Follows The Shock" and more (see photos) 1st report coverage on the earthquake disaster in Jamaica.



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The "Trial of the Century"...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 23, 1907



* Harry Thaw & Stanford White

* Murder Trial begins (1st report)



The top of the front page has two column headline: "TRIAL OF HARRY THAW COMMENCED TODAY" with subhead. (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 p... See More  

1907 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania fire disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 1, 1907



* Harrisburg, Dauphin co., Pennsylvania

* Grand Opera House block fire disaster



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COSTLY BLAZE THIS MORNING AT HARRISBURG" 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 f... See More  

The "Trial of the Century"...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb.5, 1907



* Harry Thaw & Evelyn Nesbit

* Stanford White murder trial



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "INSANITY IS THE DEFENSE OF THAW" with subhead. (see images) 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 p... See More  

The somersaulting automobile, carnival attraction...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 9, 1907  The front page has four photos of: "The Somersaulting Automobile", a carnival attraction where the vehicle actually circles in the air. Other items in the issue are: "The Accident to the Stanley Steam Racing Car at Ormond Beach" "The Somersaulting Automobile"; "The Battleship of the Future" & so much more... See More  

"Ben-Hur" Drama...

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1907 construction of the Panama Canal......

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1907



* Panama Canal construction underway

* Contract bids for waterway scratched



The top of the front page has three column headline: "PANAMA CANAL NOT TO BE BUILT BY CONTRACT" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More  

Henry Longfellow....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1907  There is a front page photo, "The Dean of American Letters at Threescore and Ten". There are photos of "The Disaster on Long Island Sound, In Which 142 Persons Lost Their Lives, the Captain's Boat Being the First to Leave the Sinking Ship"; "Imperialism and its Foes in Germany" and an... See More  

Vacuum tube lightning...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 9, 1907  The cover has "The Telharmonium - An Apparatus for the Electrical Generation and Transmission of Music" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "The Passing of American Square--Rigged Vessels"; "A High-Speed Bavarian Locomotive"; "The Opium Industry"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

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Cars of 1907....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "James Bryce, The New British Ambassador, Presenting His Credentials to President Roosevelt at the White House" by James Montgomery Flagg. There is an article and photos of "Good Roads and the Nation's Prosperity" by Colonel Albert A. Pope. There are many other c... See More  

1907 Colton, California train disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1907



* Colton, San Bernardino Co., California

* Southern Pacific Railroad train wreck disaster



The top of the front page has three column headline: "WESTBOUND OVERLAND IN A FEARFUL WRECK" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1907  The front page has six photos: "How Seals Are Killed Off The Coast Of Labrador." Companion report inside has three more photos, one captioned: "8 The Dog Seal Was Shot and the Mother and Cub Clubbed with the Gaff."

Other topics with photos and illustrations throughout this 16 page magazine. Good condition.... See More  

1907 Greensburg, Indiana race war...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 1, 1907



* Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana 

* Race riot - African Americans - Negroes



Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "A RACE WAR IN INDIANA" with subhead. (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... See More  

Mr. Cleveland, Ex-President....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Patriotism---Conspiracy" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "the Only Living Ex-President and His Family"; a double page photo spread of "Blazing New Trails for a City's Needs"; and an illustrations of "The Waning Theatrical Season" by Hamilton... See More  

Abe Ruef pleads guilty...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 15, 1907



* Abraham "Abe" Ruef bribery case

* Corrupt political boss & lawyer

* San Francisco, California mayor



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ABE RUEF PLEADS GUILTY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More  

1907 Superman wins Brooklyn Handicap...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 20, 1907



* Superman wins the Brooklyn Handicap

* Thoroughbred horse racing - race

* Gravesend Race Track



The front page has two column headline: "SUPERMAN WINS BROOKLYN HANDICAP" with subhead. (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 ... See More  

Court-Tennis Championships....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "Helping Hughes" by W. A. Rogers. Included in this issue is an article on "The Murder Charge at a Labor  Union's Door." There are photos of "The Principals and the Scene of a Momentous Trial"; a double page photo spread of "The Bridge-Builders" and ... See More  

1907 Memorial Day holiday headline...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 30, 1907



* Memorial Day holiday headline

* United States Armed Forces



The front page has a nice banner headline: "A NATION MOURNS FOR HER DEAD'" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. 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 pa... See More  

Hell's Gate bridge in New York City... Coca-Cola ad...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1907  The front cover has "The One-Thousand-Foot Four-Track Arch Bridge of the Connecting Railway which Will Span the East River, New York" with an accompanying article. This the railway bridge at Hell's Gate. Inside the issue is: "The Two Cruising Motor Boats Entered in the Race to Bermuda"; "Mining in Newfoundland"; &q... See More  

1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 11, 1907



* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)

* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg

* Assassination - murder trial



The front page has a six column headline: "W. D. HAYWOOD ON STAND TESTIFYING FOR HIMSELF" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More  

Territorial Arizona newspaper from just above the Mexico border...

BISBEE EVENING MINER, Arizona (Territory), June 18, 1907



* Rare publication



A territorial newspaper from just above the border with Mexico, as Arizona did not join the Union until 1912.

Inside pages have much reporting on local & Arizona-wide events.

Complete in 8 pages, major margin wear with small tears, loose along the spine. Even with the damage, very little text is missing. Sold a... See More  

Double-deck streets... Coca-Cola advertisement...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1907  The full front page is an interesting print: "Double-Deck Streets - A Relief for Traffic Congestion" with an accompanying article inside. Also within: "The Government Trials for the New U. S. Submarine 'Octopus'" "The Wellman Polar Airship Expedition" "Mechanical Masterpieces of the Eighteenth Century&quo... See More  

Branch Rickey has a bad day behind the plate...

CLEVELAND LEADER, June 29, 1907 Pg. 6 has a brief summary of a game played between Washington & N.Y. mentioning that "...Rickey was unable to hold the visitors on bases, thirteen stolen bases being recorded for Washington." Includes the box score. Time will prove that he was better working in the front office. Some chipping at the spine, slight browning to the edges, otherwise good.