Muncie, Indiana streetcar strike & riot of 1908.....

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 2, 1908



* Muncie, Indiana streetcar strike of 1908

* Union workers & strikebreakers riot



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIOT FOLLOWS STRIKE IN INDIANA CITY". (see)

Complete with 12 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, a few small archival mends on page 2, generally good.... See More  

Admiral Evans's Flag-Ship, "Connecticut"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1908  There is a front page illustration, "Back Where They Were Born and Bred" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article an photos of " 'For a Fight or a Frolic' "; there is an illustration of "The Pied Piper" by Arthur G. Dove. There is a full page photo of " 'Good-by and Good Luck' "; illustration ... See More  

Skagway, Alaska...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 11, 1908  The full ftpg. is a nice photo: "The Docks at Skagway, the Starting Point of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad". Inside has a related article: "The Most Wonderful Railroad of the North" with an additional 3 photos.

Sixteen pages, ever bound nor trimmed, minimal margin wear, good condition.

1908 Masonic Grand Lodge fire... Baltimore...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1908



* Masonic Grand Lodge fire disaster

* Baltimore, Maryland - Freemasons



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "MASONIC TEMPLE AT BALTIMORE BURNED" 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 th... See More  

1908 Portland, Maine city hall fire disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 24, 1908



* Portland ME Maine

* City hall fire disaster



The front page has a banner heading: "FIRE AND STORM RULE IN THE EAST" with subheads that include: "A Million the Loss At Portland, ME." and more. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More  

Rhodes Opera house fire....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1908  There is a front page illustration, " 'The (Twice) Belted Knight' " by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "Fighting Fire With Politics" by William Inglis. There are photos of "The Sacrifice to a Child's Curiosity" and "The Late Edmund Clarence Stedman.&q... See More  

Harry Thaw... Stanford White murder...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., February 1, 1908 



* 1st successful use of insanity plea in court 

* Harry Thaw - Stanford White murder trial



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Harry K. Thaw Acquitted Today Of Murder Of Stanford White" with subheads. (see)

Ten pages, light toning, piece torn away at the bottom right corner which causes a little text loss t... See More  

The Tunis Monorail System...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1908



* Early monorail system



The front page features a full page illustration: "The Tunis Monorail System", plus a small inset shows the motors mounted of each side of the driving wheels with an inside report: "The Tunis Monorail System." Inside the issue is: Magnetic Survey on the Pacific Ocean"; "An American Road Tra... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "Piling It On" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of " 'Crossing the Line With the Fleet" by Robert Dunn. There are illustrations of "Gentlemen of Leisure" by George Wright; a double pg. of "Save Us From our Friends!" by ... See More  

Famed Polish pianist Paderewski...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Feb. 29,1908  Page 2 contains a rather large report on a coming concert of Ignace Paderewski, headed: "World's Greatest Pianist Comes to the Garrick Next Friday".

The large photograph of him is captioned: "World's Famous Pianist Who Will Give a recital at the Garrick Theater Next Friday Night", with an article as well.

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Collinwood school fire...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 5, 1908 



* Collinwood school fire - Lake View conflagration 

* Cleveland Ohio...  Ash Wednesday disaster 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "SCHOOL BURNS DOWN" "DEATH LIST OVER 160" "CHILDREN IN WILD PANIC" "Suburb Of Cleveland Mourns" and more (see ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "In Tribute" by W. A.. Rogers. in this issue, there are photos of "The Conquest of the Hudson"; a double pg. illustration of "The Pie-Eyed Piper of Politics" by Grill; a full pg. illustration of "The Gentle Art of Self-Defence; a illustration of "Three's... See More  

Bridge Over the East River At Blackwell's Island...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Mar. 28, 1908 The ftpg. has three photos, one taking half a page, showing: "General View Of The Great Cantilever Bridge Over the East River At Blackwell's Island, NY". Other prints, although not photoed, include: "How To Construct A Balloon", "Experiments In Visual Fixation", "New Types of Lifebelts", and more.

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Henry Hudson Memorial Bridge...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 11, 1908  The ftpg. has two illustrations of: "The Great Arch Of The Henry Hudson Memorial Bridge". Inside text about this proposed bridge and its design.

Sixteen pages, good condition.

Palm Beach Motor-Boat Carnival....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "More Trouble for Robinson Crusoe" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there are photos of "Palm Beach's Motor-Boat Carnival"; two illustrations by "R. F. Schabelitz on a double pg. centerfold called "The Message and the Messenger--"Please Answer by Bearer&q... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "Quoth The Parrot: 'Evermore!' " by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there are photos of "Behind the Guns in Magdalena Bay"; "Spring Cleaning in the Alps"; "The Ways of Some of Our Foreign Relatives"; "Man's Best Friend in the Desert"... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Almost There" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "California's Great Welcome to the Fleet"; "How Pennsylvania's State Constabulary Put Down a Strike"; "Strengthening our Forces in the East--A Shipment of Submarines for Manila";... See More  

1908 Woman serial killer Belle Gunness...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1908



* Woman serial killer Belle Gunness

* La Porte, Indiana murder farm case



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "LA PORTE MYSTERY IS NOT YET COMPLETELY SOLVED" 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 ... See More  

Prelude to the tank ?....

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1908 



* Early form of the tank 



The front page is taken up with two photos of: "A Curious Means of Propulsion - The Caterpillar Motor, Showing the Weight-Carrying Wheels". Although a novel concept at the time, this dates from the introduction of the caterpillar-type means of movement, adopted not only by the construction industry but... See More  

British Cruiser sunk by a Liner....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, " 'Say, Bill, Shall We Shoot up this Tenderfoot Show?' " by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "A British Cruiser Sunk by a Liner"; The Cyclone which Swept through the South"; a double pg. illustration of " 'Land!' " by R. F. ... See More  

Honoring the leaders of the Civil War...

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1908 



* Civil War heroes

* Ulysses S. Grant & more



The entire front page is taken up with photos of "Our Heroic Dead" from the Civil War, including Sheridan, Grant, Sherman, Sigel, Kearney, Anderson, Hancock, Kilpatrick, Burnside, McClellan, Meade & Hooker. Color embellishments as well.

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Signorinetta wins 1908 Epsom Derby...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 3, 1908



* Epsom Derby - Surrey, England UK

* Longshot Signorinetta wins in upset

* Thoroughbred racehorse



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Outsider Wins The English Derby With Apparent Ease" with subheads and nice photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very ha... See More  

A somersaulting automobile...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 6, 1908 



* Early automobile stunt driving

* Is there any safety devices here (seatbelts) ?



The front page has a fascinating graphic of a circus act involving automobiles, one doing a somersault while another travels beneath it (see photos). A related article is on an inside page.



Complete in sixteen pages, this issue is in good condition.... See More  

The Coal Industry...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1908  The front page of this issue reads: "Uncle Sam - 'Bill, You'd Look So Much Better in Your Own Clothes'".  Additional inside photos regard the US Railroad and the coal industry.  A double page center fold is titled: "The Bivouac Before Chicago" (see photos).  Other advertisements of the day  are i... See More  

Dickinson College...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1908  The front page of this issue reads: "Africa: April 1 1909 - 'Delighted'".  Additional inside photos regard the 125th anniversary of Dickinson's College in Carlisle Pennsylvania, as well as plans for the new NY City Municipal Building.  A double page center fold is titled: "A Post-Graduate Course" (see phot... See More