Daniel O'Connell celebration in 1875 Dublin...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1875



* Daniel O'Connell centenary celebration

* "The Liberator" "The Emancipator"

* Irish Catholic political leader - Ireland



Page 2 has a large, detailed map of Dublin, Ireland headed: "THE O'CONNELL CENTENARY" and more. (see) Page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE LIBERATOR" "An Immense Processio... See More  

New John Surratt trial in 1868 ?...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1868 



* New John H. Surratt trial ?

* re. Lincoln's Assassination 



Page 4 has an article headed: "The Trial Of John H. Surratt" and more. (see)

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Ulysses S. Grant's 1868 presidential nomination...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1868 



* General Ulysses S. Grant

* Presidential Republican nomination



The top of page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO CONVENTION" "Republican Nominations" "For President, ULYSSES S. GRANT, of Illinois" and more. Lengthy text takes up the entire page and continues on page 10.

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A newspaper for spiritualists and occultists...

RELIGIO PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL, Chicago, Oct. 30, 1875  A quite uncommon title which, as noted in the decorative masthead, is "Devoted To Spiritual Philosophy". This interesting newspaper was begun in 1865 by an association of dozens of the leading spiritualists of the day.  Its masthead is a graphic depiction of the progressive, free-religious views of the association showing &... See More  

Moody and Sankey at Northfield in 1875 ...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1875



* Ira D. Sankey & Dwight Lyman Moody

* Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

* Evangelist - Evangelism - sermon



Page 6 has an article with headings: "MOODY AND SANKEY" "The Great Revivalists Begin Their Work at Northfield, Mass." "Mr. Moody's Address" and more. (see) Text takes up over 3 columns.

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Michelangelo biography in 1875 ...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1875



* Michelangelo biography - celebration

* Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet



Page 9(5) has an article headed: "MICHAEL ANGELO" "Quadro-Centennial of the Great Genius" "The Painter, Patriot And Poet" "A Grand Life, but Full of Checks and Sorrows" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 4 columns.

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Ku Klux Klan in Southern Illinois... 1875...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 27, 1875



* KKK - Ku Klux Klan outrages

* Anarchy in Southern Illinois



Page 4 has an article headed: "ANARCHY IN ILLINOIS" "Further Particulars of the Rout and Capture of the Ku Klux" "A Chapter of Outrages Upon Men and Women" "The People Arming" and more. Text takes up just over a full column

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Prints from the West before the Civil War... Nebraska and Kansas...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 21, 1856 Near the back is a full page with 3 scenes headed: "The Nebraska and Kansas Territory" with the prints captioned: "Ancient Bluff Ruins, Nebraska", "Settlers Entering Nebraska, Pappea Creek" and "Steamer Passing Baton Rouge, Nebraska".

There is a related article on the back page.

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Grant is elected president in 1872...

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Eight-hour workday established in 1869...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1869



* Eight-hour workday (government employees)

* President Ulysses S. Grant proclamation



Page 3 has an article headed: "WASHINGTON" "The Eight Hour Law Proclamation" "More Colored Office-Holders" and more. (see)

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Crpress Hills Cemetery celebration in NYC...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1869



* Cypress Hills Cemetery - New York City

* American Civil War soldiers memorial



Page 10 has an article headed: "THE UNION DEAD" "Memorial Ceremonies in New York and Brooklyn Yesterday" "Decoration of the Graves of Union Soldiers at Cypress Hills Cemetery" and more. (see)

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Early heavyweight boxing championship...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1869



* Early boxing - Pugilism - pugilists

* Heavyweight championship of America

* Tom Allen vs. Mike McCoole



Page 10 has an article headed: "PUGILISM" "Prize Fight Between McCoole and Allen" "Nine Rounds Fought in Twenty Minutes" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.

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Execution of 2 Negroes in 1869...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1869



* African Americans Executions - hangings

* Halifax County, North Carolina



Page 5 has an article headed: "THE DEATH PENALTY" "Execution of Two Negroes in North Carolina" "Scenes And Incidents At The Gallows" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 2 full columns.

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Graphic issue on the Chicago Fire...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1871 



* The Great Chicago Fire w/ map



A very nice & graphic issue on the Chicago Fire, with a front page map headed: "DEVASTATED CHICAGO. Sectional Diagram, by Miles, Showing the Burned District of the City."

First column heads include: "THE RUINED CITY" "Terrible Condition of the City of Chicago" "Further Details of the A... See More  

Wickedness of Concert Saloons in 1872...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug.. 11, 1872



* Criminality of Concert Saloons

* Alcoholism and crime



Page 5 has an article headed: "CONCERT SALOONS" "The Interiors of the Dens and How They Are Conducted" "Terrible Depravity in the Heart of a Great City" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.

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Cattle raiding in Texas... Rio Grande...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 28, 1872



* Cattle rustling - raiding

* Rio Grande river - Texas

* Juan Cortina - Mexicans



Page 4 has an article headed: "UP THE RIO GRANDE" "Notes from Brownsville to Rio Grande City" "Cattle Crossed Under the Eyes of United States Commissioners" "Murders And Outrages" and more. (see)

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The Cherokee Nation in 1872...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 16, 1872



* The Cherokee Nation

* Cherokees - Indians

* Native Americans



Page 10 has an article headed: "THE CHEROKEES" "The 'Civilized' Nation as Seen by the Government Sub-Committee" and more. (See) Text takes up over a full column.

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Soldiers return home as heroes... Fate of Jeff Davis...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1865 



* Civil War soldiers coming home

* Jefferson Davis in jail



Among the front page column heads are: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES" "The Second & Last Day of the Great Pageant" "Reception of the Armies of Tennessee and Georgia" "How the Heroes of the Greatest March on Record were Received" and more (see images).

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Indians outrages in 1872 Texas....

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1872 Ku Klan Klan execution...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1872



* KKK - Ku Klux Klan

* North Carolina execution



The back page (page 10) has an article headed: "A KU KLUX HANGED" "New Chandler, a North Carolina Desperado, Executed" "Murders, Robberies, Gambling and Outraging Female Chastity" "How He Became a Ku Klux and Learned the Grips and Signs" and more. (see)

Complete with 10 pa... See More  

Terrific color graphics...

NEW YORK HERALD, the "Easter Edition" being sections 6, 7, 8 & 9 of the paper, March 27, 1898  A terrific issue for the color graphics, for which major newspapers of this era were known as technical capabilities allowed for a wealth of colors and beautiful graphics. There are no fewer than 14 full page, or nearly full page, color prints. Still in nice condition.

Three patriotic engravings on the front page...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, Oct. 14, 1876  A politically graphic issue for display as the front page features 3 patriotic engravings, signifying: "This cannon belches forth in honor of the Republican victory in Colorado..." and: "This cannon celebrates our increased  Republican majority in Ohio." and: "This cannon helped to reduce the Democratic ma... See More  

The President addresses the discovery of gold in California...

ROCHESTER DAILY ADVERTISER, New York, Dec.7, 1848 



* President James K. Polk

* State of the Union Address

* Discovery of gold in California



All of the front page & most of page 2 are taken up with the "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE!" being the annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type: James K. Polk.

Within his message, and on the front page, he devotes much space to ... See More  

French language newspaper from New Orleans, nearly 20 years before the Civil War...

LE COURRIER DE LA LOUISIANE, New Orleans, Dec. 15, 1842 



* Rare antebellum publication

* 19 years prior to Civil War



A large size newspaper which, save for some notices and advertisements, is totally in the French language. There are four illustrated slave ads.

Four pages, various foxing & light damp staining, never bound nor trimmed, generally good condition. Folder size noted is... See More  

Rare sporting newspaper...

SPORTING ITEM, Philadelphia, March 19, 1892 



* Very rare publication



A quite rare title, the first we have seen and this is the vol. 1 #7 issue. The Library of Congress has no record of it, and Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" has no mention of this title. The masthead is large & features vignettes of many sports.

A folio size, 8 page newspaper totally fo... See More