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705236

Beginning a "war of extermination" in Texas...

Item #705236

November 07, 1835

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835 



* Texas War for Independence begins

* Battle of Gonzales TX




Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention of it.... See More  

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705235

1819 Constitution for the new state of Alabama...

Item #705235

September 18, 1819

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, A consecutive pair of issues dated Sept. 18 and 25, 1819  



* New state of Alabama Constitution



Typically, prior to formally becoming a state of the union a territorial government needs to create and approve a Constitution that would not be in conflict with the federal Constitution.

Printed in these two issues in its entirety is the "Cons... See More  

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705197

Nice letter concerning Lewis & Clark...

Item #705197

December 04, 1806

THE TIMES, London, England, Dec. 4, 1806  



* Lewis and Clark Expedition letter

* Safe return - homeward bound




Page 3 has a letter to the editor noting: "Having just read a paragraph in your paper of this day, purporting to be an extract of a letter from Captain Lewis, commander of an exploring party...dated from St. Louis... near the confluence of the Missouri and M... See More  

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705185

Mormon content: report on Joe Smith...

Item #705185

September 17, 1842

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 17, 1842 





The back page has a brief yet rather rare report with a mini-head: "Joe Smith" stating: "This wonderful fellow is to be bodily absent from his people for ten years; so say the latest accounts." 

Just before this is a small article: "Slave Trade", and several pages are taken up with: "Northea... See More  

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705181

Rare mention of Daniel Boone... James Monroe is re-elected...

Item #705181

December 16, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 16, 1820  



* President Monroe is re-elected

* Rare mention of Daniel Boone

* Frigate Constitution is being re-fitted




The back page has a report with a small head: "Presidential Election" which begins: "It is probable that Mr. Monroe has been re-elected president by an almost unanimous vote & Mr.Tompkins re-elected vic... See More  

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705173

German language newspaper from 1833 Harrisburg...

Item #705173

December 26, 1833

HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dec. 26, 1833  



* Rare publication

* German language 




A quite scarce newspaper for the German-speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the Pennsylvania State Library has a reasonable run of this title, two o... See More  

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705154

New York City Fire Department...

Item #705154

September 14, 1867

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 14, 1867  Inside has a 1/3 page illustration of: "The Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine, No. 1., Employed by the New York Fire Department" with an accompanying article "Steam Fire Engines".

Also within are: "Howard's Patent Horse Rake" "Franklin's Suspended Lever Scale" and additional illustrations
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705112

The Monroe Doctrine...

Item #705112

December 06, 1823

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 6, 1823  An inside page has the "President's Message" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress. Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the western hemisphere. This directive became known as the Monroe Doctrine and served as the cornerstone for American... See More  

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705091

An April Fool's report on the abolishment of Nauvoo... Deranged by Millerism...

Item #705091

April 01, 1843

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 1, 1843  



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Nauvoo, Illinois hoax ?

* Millerism - Millerites




The back page has what is apparently an "April Fools" report concocted by the normally staid editor, headed: "Nauvoo Abolished". It reports: "In the Illinois legislature...the senate repealed the law creating the Nauvoo legion, mili... See More  

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705074

Latest from the California Gold Rush...

Item #705074

September 29, 1849

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 29, 1849  Page 2 has: "California" with the latest news, bits including: "...has been one of the fortunate 'hunters' having accumulated during his short sojourn in California between 11,000 and 12,000 dollars worth of the 'stuff'...".

Much more on the gold rush with subheads: "The Climate and Soil" "... See More  

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705030

Lafayette College (Easton, PA) in the mid-1870's...

Item #705030
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, N.Y., Dec., 1876.



* Lafayette College, Easton, PA
* Illustrations of the College
 
Inside has a twelve-page article about "Lafayette College" containing fifteen illustrations including larger illustrations of the "Reading Room" the "Assay Room", "Class Day Exercises" the "Entrance to Grounds of Lafayette
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705029

Capitol Pediment artwork of Luigi Persico is completed and unveiled...

Item #705029

November 08, 1828

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov.  8, 1828  Page 4 has a very detailed article on the completion of the carved artwork of Luigi Persico, the artist who created the "Genius of America" pediment which fronts the Capitol building in Washington. It was work in progress from 1825 - 1828 and this report describes the work, beginning: "The scaffolding and shed whic... See More  

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705028

1808 pamphlet - John Quincy Adams & Harrison Grey Otis...

Item #705028

January 01, 1839

Pamphlet: "REMARKS and CRITICISMS on the Hon. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS'S LETTER to the Hon. HARRISON GRAY OTIS", by William Coleman, a law partner of Aaron Burr, and printed by Joshua Cushing, Boston, 1808



Critique of John Quincy Adams' thoughts on the War of 1812 as presented to Harrison Gray Otis. Wordery comments: "It offers insight into the political debates of the time and ... See More  

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704987

Our earliest report on Lincoln's political career...

Item #704987

December 30, 1854

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 30, 1854  



* Among the earliest mentions of Abraham Lincoln

* Six years prior to his 1st presidential election win




Political reports on Abraham Lincoln are extremely elusive before 1858, the year he gained national attention with the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Most early mentions of Lincoln are small, classified ads in his hometown newspaper promoting his law firm.... See More  

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704979

Terrific slave auction illustration from 1856 - one of the most desirable...

Item #704979

November 29, 1856

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 29, 1856   The most notable item within this issue is the very nice full page print captioned: "Slave Sale, Charleston, South Carolina, From A Sketch By Eyre Crowe", which depicts the sale of over a dozen slaves.

This woodcut print of Eyre Crowe's painting remains one of the most desired on the slave trade as only rarely are... See More  

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704978

Very early engraving showing Salt Lake City...

Item #704978

January 02, 1858

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 2, 1858



* Salt Lake City, Utah Territory

* Mormons - Mormonism 




Formatted much like Harper's Weekly with many nice prints.

The prime feature is the very nice, full page engraving captioned: "The Great Salt Lake City of The Mormons, Looking West--The Salt Lake In The Distance". The scene shows not much more than a village with va... See More  

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704970

Nice on John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #704970

December 07, 1859

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia

* Just after Brown's execution




Page 3 has over 3 columns of text headed: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" with subheads: "The Fugitives--Cook and Virginia In Kansas" "Further Testimony--Letter from C.P. Tidd" "John Brown and G. W. B... See More  

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704933

Edgar Allan Poe's mother in an acting role...

Item #704933

March 03, 1808

BOSTON GAZETTE, March 3, 1808 



* Edgar Allan Poe's mother theater ad



 The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a  notice for the performance of "Paul & Virginia", with Mrs. Poe playing the role of Virginia. She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice, clean condition.



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704932

Broadside stock market price list...

Item #704932

May 02, 1904

Supplement To THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, May 2, 1904  



* Rare stock market sheet from New York City



"A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests" as noted in the masthead, but rather than being the typical newspaper, this is the monthly broadside (printed on one side only)chart noting: '"Highest & Lowest Prices and Total Sales of Stocks at New Y... See More  

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704930

Jack the Ripper stalks London... In a London newspaper...

Item #704930

October 06, 1888

THE TIMES, London, England, October 6, 1888  



* Jack the Ripper Whitechapel murders

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)

* Murder victim Elizabeth Stride inquiry 




During the last half of 1888 the East End of London, primarily the Whitechapel district, was terrorized by a murderer who came to be known as Jack The Ripper. His infamous & brutal crime spree was reporte... See More  

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704926

First mention of skiing in an American newspaper? Barnum's paper...

Item #704926

March 19, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last but 48 issues.

Although an illustrated newspaper, perhaps the most nota... See More  

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704912

Early print of Pyramid Lake, Oregon...

Item #704912

March 29, 1851

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 29, 1851  The top of the front page features a nice print of: "Pyramid Lake, Oregon" which would seem to be one of the earlier prints of it to be found in any periodical. Beneath the print is very descriptive text.

Four pages, large folio size, 3 folds, mild wear at the folds & margins, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issu... See More  

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704911

Details on the capture of a slave ship...

Item #704911

May 18, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1860  



* Famous slaver "Wildfire" capture

* African slavery trade print fame




Page 2 begins with: "The Slave Trade" "Additional Particulars  in Regard to the Bark Wildfire and Her Cargo" with the report taking over half a column.

The text begins: "The bark Wildfire, with a cargo of over 500 Africans on board, was cap... See More  

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704908

Latest from the California Gold Rush...

Item #704908

September 22, 1849

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1849



* California gold rush - 49ers

* Steamship "Empire City"




 Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Empire City brings over $600,000 in species and gold dust...An attack had been made by a party of rowdy Americans in San Francisco...emigrants from Missouri...are now arriving d... See More  

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704877

Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...

Item #704877

July 16, 1870

LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, July 16, 1870 



* Very rare publication from the deep South



A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.

Folio size, wide margins, nice condition.... See More  

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704862

Death of the Massachusetts governor...

Item #704862

December 23, 1808

UNITED STATES' GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, Philadelphia, Dec. 23, 1808  



* Governor James Sullivan death



Page 3 has: "Death Of Governour Sullivan" with the report from Boston noting: "His excellency Governour Sullivan died this morning at his mansion-house in Summer St. All the bells in the town wee tolled for half an hour. This is the fourth Executive Officer who has di... See More  

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704859

Early newspaper from Long Island...

Item #704859

April 11, 1840

THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 11, 1840  



* Rare high class community

* Pre Civil War era publication




An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various foxing throughout, so... See More  

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704858

The Forest Hills disaster (Bussey Bridge train calamity)...

Item #704858

March 26, 1887

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1887  The front page has a dramatic illustration of the train wreck on the Bussey Bridge in the Roslindale section of Boston (near Forest Hills). The inside page (paginated #88) has several related illustrations. 

Additional prints within the issue include a full-page on the fire and resulting destruction of The Richmond Hotel and St. ... See More  

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704857

"The Great Die Up" (mid-west floods of 1887)... a Séance print...

Item #704857

April 02, 1887

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 2, 1887 The front page has a large print: "DAKOTA - THE FLOODS OF THE UPPER MISSOUI - SETTLERS IN THE RIVER BOTTOMS, NEAR BISMARCK...", with additional related images on the inside. The flooding was largely the result of the massive blizzard of 1887 which struck and forever altered the American Frontier. It is commonly referred to as&n... See More  

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704856

Death of Brigham Young, and three more Mormon reports...

Item #704856

September 06, 1877

AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 6, 1877



* Brigham Young death

* Mormons - Mormonism




Page 7 under "Items Of News" has 4 Mormon items, one noting: "Brigham Young died on the 29th ult. after a brief attack of cholera morbus & inflammation of the bowels. He was buried on Sunday, the 2d."

Another has: "Brigham Young discouraged free schools, but
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704846

Abe Lincoln on creating his Cabinet...

Item #704846

January 06, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 6, 1861 



* President-elect Abraham Lincoln

* Creating his cabinet at Springfield




The front page has some reports concerning the troubles in the South which would soon lead to the Civil War.

Page 5 has two-thirds of a column headed: "THE LINCOLN REGIME--News from the Republican Mecca" datelined from Springfield, Illinois. This lengthy article deals with ... See More  

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704833

The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...

Item #704833

October 08, 1836

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836  The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance... See More  

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704832

The code of umpiring in baseball...

Item #704832

January 02, 1858

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 2, 1858  A sporting newspaper with much on horse racing, but there is baseball content as well.

Inside has: "Base-Ball Correspondence" which provides some interesting commentary on officiating in the mid-19th century: "On practice days, the person who attempts the duties of umpire should give his decisions as fairly as his judgm... See More  

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704831

First mention of skiing in an American newspaper? Barnum's paper...

Item #704831

March 19, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last but 48 issues.

Although an illustrated newspaper, perhaps the most nota... See More  

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704824

Early and rare from Florida... Much on the Mexican War...

Item #704824

September 18, 1847

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 18, 1847 



* Rare pre-Civil War title

* Mexican War




Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, six years before the Civil War. Three-quarters of the front page is taken up with reports on the Mexican War, headed: "Brilliant V... See More  

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704823

Latest information from the California Gold Rush...

Item #704823

March 24, 1849

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 24, 1849  Page 3 has: "The Gold Region" with the latest from the California gold rush. A few bits include: "...Emigrants were flocking in by the thousands...by next August 1200,000 persons would have entered California...almost every one not engaged in gold digging was preparing to go to the mines in the Spring...At San Francisco real ... See More  

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704813

First rabbi to lead prayer in Congress...

Item #704813

February 02, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 2, 1860  



* First Rabbi to lead prayer in Congress 

* Judaica - Jewish - Jews




The front page has proceedings of the first session of the "Thirty Sixth Congress" and included is a brief but very historic account about the first time the proceedings were opened with a prayer by a rabbi.

The account headed "Impressive Address To The Throne of Gra... See More  

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704810

Buffalo Soldier... "Saddle Up!" Frederic Remington on the front page... Polo at Newport...

Item #704810

September 04, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1886  The full front page is a very nice (and famous) Frederic Remington print: "Abandoned" which has a Western theme. There is a related article on an inside page: "Our Soldiers In the Southwest" which also has a Remington print titled: "Saddle Up", which includes two buffalo soldiers (black soldiers). Also within the ... See More  

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704807

Electric Edison torpedo...

Item #704807

July 26, 1890

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1890  The front page has an illustrations "The Sims-Edison Electric Torpedo -- The Torpedo at Full Speed -- Sectional View of the Torpedo" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Steel Cruiser Chicago, as She Appeared in the Mediterranean"; "Redwood Logging in California"; and more illustrations, articl... See More  

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704760

Latest from the California Gold Rush...

Item #704760

October 20, 1849

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Oct. 20, 1849  Page 2 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Sacramento still yields a good dividend of something like ten to fifteen dollars a day to all industrious laborers...The Feather River, where the finest gold has been found, is yet a favorite stream among the diggers...About 3,000 persons are now engag... See More  

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704759

Latest from the California Gold Rush...

Item #704759

August 04, 1849

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 4, 1849  Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Crescent City brings $230,000 in specie...that probably $300,000 would cover all the gold dust on board...one opinion among the passengers with regard to the gold in California; it is still found in great quantities...There was no sickness at the mines.... See More  

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704758

First Hebrew Free School in New York City... Reconstruction...

Item #704758

June 16, 1865

 NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1865  



* 1st Hebrew free school in NYC

* Post Civil War reconstruction




The front page has a great amount of content on the Reconstruction process in the South including: "Reconstruction Gossip at the National Capital" "The People of the South Converted by the Sword to the Northern Version of the Constitution" "They Accept the Ove... See More  

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704733

The desired F. S. Church centerfold featuring his bears...

Item #704733

November 27, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 27, 1886  



* Artist Frederick Stuart Church

* Thanksgiving bears illustration




Nice full front page illus. of: "Chester Alan Arthur" with text inside. Doublepg. centerfold: "The Return of the Native". A half page print shows two views of: "The New Statue of Washington for Philadelphia". A near full page print by Thomas Na... See More  

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704729

Jacob Furth, a notable Jew...

Item #704729

December 21, 1893

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893 

Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.

The ftpg. has an illus: "Opera In New York" & inside has a nice full page: "The Work of the Salvation Army in the Slums of New York" which shows a Christmas tree. Other prints & p... See More  

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704722

Baseball game reports from before the Civil War...

Item #704722

October 25, 1856

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 25,1856 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A nice sports-themed newspaper from before the Civil War, which has nearly half a column of various reports under the heading: "Base Ball". There are reports on 5 baseball games with commentary which would seem odd today. One item notes: "The Baltic boys confess this to be a bad ... See More  

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704708

Mention of Teddy Roosevelt... Manila surrenders...

Item #704708

August 16, 1898

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug. 16, 1898



* Fall of Manila, Philippines

* Spanish-American War

* Colonel Theodore Roosevelt




 Among the front page headlines on the Spanish-American War are: "MANILA IS BOMBARDED BY DEWEY & SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY" "Captain General Augusti Escapes..." "Fighting Joe and Teddy Come Home" "General Wheeler an... See More  

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704692

Beginning work on the Washington Monument... Nauvoo, the Mormon city...

Item #704692

January 08, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 8, 1853



* Nauvoo, Illinois - Mormons

* Washington monument




A short-live newspaper which preceded the first issue of "Harper's Weekly". This is the volume 1, number 2 issue. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication.

The front page shows: "The Late Collision on the Mississippi--Loss of the Steamer Western World&quo... See More  

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704691

Print of San Francisco... The new Mormon Temple...

Item #704691

July 25, 1857

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 25, 1857  



* Very early view of San Francisco

* Salt Lake Tabernacle under construction




Formatted much like the more common Harper's Weekly, this illustrated paper printed several years earlier.

The front page features a print of a: "View Of San Francisco, California" which a related article on it as well. Very early view of the young... See More  

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704690

One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Abraham Lincoln and Joseph Smith...

Item #704690

August 12, 1837

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837 



* Very early mention of Abraham Lincoln

* Early Mormon & Joseph Smith mention




An inside page has a report headed "Illinois" being an account of activities in the state legislature, with an inconspicuous--yet very significant--listing of "Lincoln" in the "negative" column of those who voted on a spec... See More  

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704682

Horace Greeley's first successful publication...

Item #704682

April 20, 1839

THE NEW-YORKER, New York, April 20, 1839  This title was published by the famed Horace Greeley, begun some seven years before his more famous 'New York Tribune' would publish its first issue. Although he would work at several newspapers prior to the 'New Yorker' this would be his first successful venture eventually reaching a circulation of 9,000.
Long active in politics,
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