WARREN MAIL, Pennsylvania, April 10, 1877  A small town newspaper with various news of the day both local & national. Many illustrated advertisements.

Four pages, rejoined at the spine, nice condition.

Hartford, Connecticut...

CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Dec. 28, 1812  Page 2 has much reporting from Congress as well as the military situation in Europe. The back page has an early advertisement for the: "Hartford Fire Insurance Company" (see).

Four pages, great condition.

Prize fighter killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1883



* Boxing - boxer

* James Elliott murder

* Jerry Dunn



The front page has one column headings: "A PRIZE-FIGHTER KILLED" "James Elliott Murdered By Jerry Dunn" and more. See images for text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, other go... See More  

On Susan B. Anthony being allowed to vote...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1874  Page 2 has: "A Woman Suffrage" "the Arrest of the Rochester Inspectors for Accepting Miss Anthony's Vote--Gen. Butler's Opinion" which concerns Susan B. Anthony voting at a Rochester election. It includes an encouraging note signed by General Benjamin Butler (see). Page 5 has: "The Temperance Meet5ing at Harry Hill's".

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James Carey murdered...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1883



* James Carey murder

* Irish National Invincibles



The front page has one column headings: "JAMES CAREY MURDERED" "Shot By An Irishman On The Way To South Africa" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, ... See More  

HMS Grappler disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1883



* HMS Grappler fire & sinking



The front page has small one column headings: "Lost On A Burning Steamer" "Am Alaska Steamer Destroyed--Fifty Lives reported Lost" See image for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, little margin wear, otherwise ... See More  

Billy Porter arrersted....

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, January 29, 1886



* William O'Brien

* Billy Porter



The front page has one column headings: "'BILLY' PORTER ARRESTED" "Found At A Leading New-York Hotel" "Charged With A Safe-Burglary  In Troy--His Career In Crime" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise ... See More  

Steamer West Point explosion....

TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 28, 1881



* West Point, Virginia steamer disaster



Page 4 has one column headlines: "NINETEEN LIVES LOST" "By an Explosion on the Steamer Westpoint at Westpoint, Va." and more. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More  

Rockford, Illinois courthouse disaster....

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, May 12, 1877



* Rockford, Illinois

* Winnebago County

* Courthouse collapse



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "ANOTHER CALAMITY" "Falling of the Court House at Rockford, Ill." "Over Twenty Persons Buried in the Ruins" "Ten Recov... See More  

The Mexican War...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 1847  Page 2 has reports on the Mexican War with: "Army Intelligence" "Later From Tampico--Important" "Later From the Army--Important from Tampico--Arrival of Col. Kinney at that place---Later News from Gen. Taylor--Engagement of Col. May with the Mexicans..." "Later From Texas"

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John Surratt indicted...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, February 23, 1867



* Negroes suffrage

* District of Columbia



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Surratt In Court". See image for text.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Petroleum V. Nasby....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 29, 1867



* Petroleum V. Nasby

* David Ross Locke



The front page has a one column heading: "NASBY" Text continues on the back page and is signed in type: Petroleum V. Nasby Contains crudely spelled words, a style often used by Nasby in many of his literary items.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complet... See More  

Newton-Jenney Party....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 18, 1875



* Newton-Jenney Party

* Black Hills expedition

* Gold discoveries



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has a small one column heading: "The Black Hills Expedition". See image for text.

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Black Hills gold discovery....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 2, 1875



* Newton-Jenney Party

* Black Hills gold discovery

* Colonel Richard A. Dodge



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has a small one column heading: "The Gold Discoveries in the Black Hills". See image for text.

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Gambetta-Fourtau duel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1878



* Gambetta-Fourtau duel

* Paris, France



The front page has one column headings that include: "Gambetta Fights A Duel" "M. De Fourtou Aggrieved At Gambetta's Language In The Chamber Of Deputies--Shots Exchanged And The Honor Of Both Combatants Satisfied" See image for text here.

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Yellow Fever epidemic.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1878



* SS Princess Alice sinking

* Collier Bywell Castle collision

* River Thames



The front page has one column headings: "THE THAMES CATASTROPHE" "Log Of The Steamer Bywell Castle" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condi... See More  

America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...

THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:



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Baseball in Detroit...

THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, May 30, 1883  The back page has over one-third of a column taken up with baseball reports, including heads: "Starting Out Well" "The Detroits Win This Morning's Game in New York" (see).

Four pages, bit irregular4 at the spine, some tears in the front leaf, otherwise good.

Tarred and Feathered....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 25, 1880



* Tarred and Feathered punishment

* Oconomowoc, Wisconsin



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 3 has one column headings: "Tarred And Feathered" "The Bad End of a Bad Matter" See image for brief text.

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Frankfort, Indiana mill explosion...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1880



* Frankfort, Indiana

* Flax mill explosion



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 3 has one column headings: "A Terrific Explosion" "A Building Destroyed and Ten Persons Killed" See image for text here.

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Reports from Congress and the Mexican War...

WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER, Buffalo, New York, February 6, 1847  Subtitled: "A Family Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, Morality, and General Intelligence." Although primarily a literary publication, there are various news items at the back.

Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, scattered foxing throughout, otherwise in nice condition.

Nonpareil Dempsey...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan,  March 15, 1886



* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)

* Early boxing match - pugilists



The front page has one column headings: "Dempsey Downs La Blanche" "A Fight to a Finish by the Middle-Weight Champions" "Thirteen Desperately Contested Rounds" and more.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 page... See More  

Front page illustrated ad for the Revere bell foundry...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Massachusetts, 1822 The front page includes a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere, who continued the business from his father. Nice to have this Revere item on the front page of a Boston newspaper.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition. ... See More  

James Lenox death...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 20, 1880



* James Lenox death



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 2 has one column headings: "James Lenox" "The Senior Vice President of the American Antiquarian Society" See images for text here.

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Edward Whymper climbs Matterhorn...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1872



* Climber Edward Whymper

* Matterhorn - Pennine Alps



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "The Fatal Matterhorn" "Mountain Climbing in Switzerland" Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.

Larger than normal issue measures 26 x... See More