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Horse Racing...
Item #693637
September 19, 1891
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891 The full front page is a great horse racing print: "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."
Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related a... See More
Post Custer massacre.... Gen. George Crook...
Item #693626
August 10, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 1876
* Post battle of Little Bighorn (Custer Massacre)
* General Alfred Terry - Sioux Indians War
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "The Indian War" with subheads. (see) See images for text here shortly after the Custer massacre at the battle of Little Bighorn.
Other news and several interesting advertisements are incl... See More
Pardon is offered to all former Confederate soldiers...
Item #693484
December 25, 1868
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Dec. 25, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson proclamation 179
* Amnesty & full pardon for treason (Confederates)
The middle of the front page has: "A PROCLAMATION" "Amnesty Proclamation by the President--Pardon of All Rebels Without Distinction" which is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
This was the last of several Proclamations by both Li... See More
Remains of executed Henry Wirz are reinterred, without the head...
Item #693454
February 25, 1869
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1869 The front page has a report concerning the reinterment of the infamous Henry Wirz, the "demon" warden of Andersonville Prison Camp who was tried & convicted of war crimes and was hanged on Nov. 10, 1865. He was only two men tried, convicted, and executed for war crimes during the Civil War.
The front page report concerning his reinterment... See More
The "prelude" to the Great Chicago Fire, plus the most devastating of them all...
Item #693238
October 09, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 beginning
* Very early report plus Peshtigo, Wisconsin fire
Page 7 has most of a column taken up with reports on a fire in Chicago. This would seem to report on the 'Great Chicago Fire', but they do not. That event would happen 24 hours later.
These heads include: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "The Flames Fin... See More
A polygamist on trial...
Item #693125
October 31, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 31, 1884
* Polygamist - polygamy trial
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 4 has a report: "A Polygamist on Trial" with a dateline from Salt Lake. This is about the case of John Connelly, likely the result of the recent Edmunds Act which is a federal statute signed into law in 1882 declaring polygamy a felony in federal territories... See More
Indicted for polygamy under the Edmunds Act...
Item #693123
October 29, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 29, 1884
* Polygamist - polygamy trial
* Mormons - Mormonism
The bottom of page 3 has: "Indicted for Polygamy" which includes: "Henderson, three times tried at Malad, Idaho, for polygamy under the Edmunds law, has just been convicted of cohabiting with more than one woman in the marriage relation..." and a bit more.
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The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693121
October 26, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 26, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 4 has: "The Mormon Trial" being a report on the famous case of Rudger Clawson. This report is very detailed and takes half a column.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edm... See More
Rare & early report of an African-American baseball game...
Item #693120
October 24, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 24, 1884 Page 8 has a rather detailed report headed: "Why Two Colored Nines Failed to Finish" which is a report on this baseball game between the Newark Base Ball Club, and the Alpine Base Ball Club.
The report begins: "The high fence and sloping banks of Washington Park, Brooklyn, enclosed eighteen very happy colored men yesterday..."... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693118
October 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 20, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 2 has: "The Clawson Polygamy Case" being a report from Salt Lake, Utah, on the rather case of Rudger Clawson with some detailed coverage of the trial.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sen... See More
Mormons deny they supported the Democratic party...
Item #693114
October 13, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 13, 1884 Page 2 has a somewhat brief report: "Denied by Mormons" which is a report from Salt Lake, Utah, noting in part that: "President John Taylor...leaders of the Mormon Church...repudiated the statements...that the Mormon Church had appropriated money to aid in the election of the Democratic Presidential ticket...".
Among the page 3 art... See More
Politics at the Mormon Conference... Much on crime...
Item #693112
October 09, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 9, 1884 Page 2 has: "The Mormon Problem" reports on political issues, noting in part: "...semi-annual post-conference session of the Mormon Constitution Convention...composed largely of polygamists, being a continuous body...John T. Caine reported on his efforts to have Utah admitted as a state..." with more.
Page 3 has several crime-relate... See More
The notorious Buzzard Gang of Pennsylvania...
Item #693111
October 08, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 8, 1884
* The Buzzard Gang - Welsh Mountain criminals
* Lancaster County PA Pennsylvania
Page 13 has a nice report on: "The Buzzard Gang" datelined from Ephrata, Pennsylvania, which mentions the release of: "Joe Buzzard, Wm. Welder and Tiller Clark, all notorious characters & members of the famous Buzzard gang o the Welch Mountains, w... See More
A Mormon missionary is persecuted in Indiana... Four Negroes are lynched...
Item #693105
September 26, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 26, 1884 Page 3 has: "A Mormon Missionary Persecuted" which is a report from Salt Lake, Utah, noting in part: "...from a Mormon mission in Indiana...that he made no convert, but left his testimony against unbelievers. He claims to have been pelted with goose eggs...and with rotten eggs and rocks in Smartsburg, and to have suffered much from abus... See More
Another anti-Mormon crusade...
Item #693104
September 25, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 25, 1884
* re. Tennessee's Mormon Massacre
* Mormonism crusade - Mormons
* Cane Creek massacre
Page 4 has: "Anti-Mormon Crusade" "Missionaries of the Church Warned to Leave Tennessee". Bits include: "...south of Lebanon...Mormon elders made their appearance six years ago & began to inculcate their doctrine into the mind... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693103
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Woman Drugged & Robbed" "The Gaynor Murder Case" "Swinging from a Cottonwood Tree" is from Fort Keogh & reports on the finding of two men who were hanged; "Stabbed to the Heart" "Shot Through the Head" "A Cowboy Killed by a... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693102
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Jealous Woman Shoots Her Husband Through the Head" "Horse Thief's Honeymoon--Cowardly Assassination of a Boy...." "Death of the Des Moines Lunatic" "Sandbagged & Robbed" "Arrested For Stealing a Steer" "Shot From Ambush&quo... See More
Frank James after his criminal career... Murder of Mormon missionaries...
Item #693098
September 07, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 7, 1884 Page 4 has an article: "FRANK JAMES" "The Peculiar Way in Which His Moberly Friends Reversed Themselves".
Frank James, was a bit of a novelty at the time. He was a Confederate soldier and guerrilla; in the post-Civil War period he was an outlaw. The older brother of outlaw Jesse James, Frank was also part of the James–Younger... See More
How Lincoln's life was saved in 1832...
Item #693097
September 03, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 5, 1884
* Abraham Lincoln in the Black Hawk War
Page 4 has: "How Lincoln's Life Was Saved" "A Timely Shot Fired in the Black Hawk War Saves our First Republican President". A very interesting account from when Abraham Lincoln was involved in the Black Hawk War of 1832.
This is followed by: "Adventure With A Buffalo" &q... See More
Boxer John L. Sullivan as a wife abuser...
Item #693073
June 12, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, June 12, 1883
* John L. Sullivan wanted by police
* "Boston Strong Boy" spousal abuse
* Heavyweight bare knuckle boxing champion
The front page has an article headed: "'Knocked Out' In One Round" "Prof. Sullivan's Latest Achievements" (see) Reports the famous boxer who is wanted by the Boston police for abusing his wife.
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1899 Battle of Ladysmith, Natal...
Item #693044
November 02, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 2, 1899
* Battle of Ladysmith
* Second Boer War
* Colony of Natal
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ENGLISH OVERWHELMED LADYSMITH INVESTED" 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 from this era in... See More
Stagecoach robbery... The new king of Hawaii...
Item #693032
April 09, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1874 The front page has: "A Highway Robbery In Texas--Passengers of a Stage-Coach Robbed" which is a classic report from the Old West.
Page 4 has an interesting article: "Ten Hours, or Eight?" which is a detailed report--taking over half a column--on the debate as to whether a work day should be 8 or 10 hours.
Page 5 hs: "the Expedition Aga... See More
Descriptive of California... Much on the Indians...
Item #693031
April 13, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1874 The front page has: "The Indians' "The Situation at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies--Insolence of the Savages" which is an interesting report datelined from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.
Also on the front page is: "Triple 'Execution" "Three Indians Hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas" about which much can be found on th... See More
Great article on James Lick and his contributions...
Item #693022
June 12, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1874 Page 2 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "MR. JAMES LICK'S GIFTS" "Extraordinary Beneficence Of The Sam Francisco Millionaire" "He Bestows $2,000,000 for Public Purposes--Full Details of His Various and Comprehensive Plans".
James Lick was an American real estate investor, carpenter, piano builder, land baron, and patron of... See More
The Suffrage Convention: women work towards gaining the vote...
Item #693018
May 16, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1874
* Early Women's suffrage meeting
* Susan B. Anthony & more
The back page has almost 1/2 columns taken up with: "WOMEN WHO WANT TO VOTE" "The Suffrage Convention" "Second Day's Proceedings--Address of Rev. O. B. Frothingham on the Question at Issue". Among the names mentioned are Susan B. Anthony, Isabelle Be... See More
The Lowry Gang...
Item #693014
May 04, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1874
* Lowry War
The bottom of page 2 has: "The Lower Gang" with the report noting in part: "...gives the following account of the murderous doings of another of the Lower gang: 'Bryan Oxendine shot his wife...under the following circumstances:..." with much more.
The Lowry War was a conflict in Robeson County, North Carolina, from 1864 ... See More
Much detail on Vasquez and his stagecoach robbery...
Item #693009
March 21, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1874
* California outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez
Page 4 has over half a column taken up with: "California Bandits" "Two Men Capture A Regular Station, Receive & Plunder the Stage, and Corral the Passengers".
The article begins: "... gives the subjoined account of the recent robbery of a stage by the notorious Vasquez and one other man..... See More
Cook was the first to reach the North Pole?
Item #692923
September 02, 1909
THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, Sept. 2, 1909
* Frederick Cook reaches North Pole
The top of a ftpg. has a one column heading on the controversy of Cook being the first to reach the North Pole, not Peary: "AMERICAN FIRST AT NORTH POLE" with subheads. (see)
Twelve pages, evenly toned, some fraying at the right margin, a little other margin wear, this issue is fragile and must b... See More
1880 Leadville, Colorado booming...
Item #692860
February 15, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Feb. 15, 1880
* Leadville, Colorado on the rise
* Silver mining boomtown
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Growth Of Leadville" "An Old Mining Camp and a New City" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint bac... See More
Roentgen's x-ray discovery... Early bicycle...
Item #692802
February 08, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 8, 1896
* Discovery of the X-ray
* Wilhelm Roentgen
The second page of this issue contains "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" (Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen) which is of the further reporting of his discover of the x-ray. The frontpage of this issue contains "New Harlem River Bridge and Park Avenue Improvement, New York City" whi... See More
On Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692704
April 13, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1868 The front page begins with much coverage on President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, with column heads: "WASHINGTON" "The Sharp Contest on the Admission of Gen. Sherman's Testimony" 'Position of the Senate in Regard to Presidents & Its Own Decision" "The Value of Gen. Sherman's Testimony to the Defence"... See More
Much coverage of Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692703
April 12, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April, 12, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The entire front page and much of the back page are taken up with reports on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial with column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "The Re-Examination of Gen. Thomas" "Several Remarkable Corrections to His Former Testimony" "Examination... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692700
April 11, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The top of the first column has heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "The Opening Argument for the Defense Concluded" and more, with the text taking the entire front page and half of the back page.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
President Andrew Johnson is acquitted in his impeachment trial...
Item #692697
May 29, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 29, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson acquitted
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The notable report is on page 3 under "Latest News By Telegraph" with column heads: "Impeachment" "The President Acquitted" with a dateline from Washington.
Other articles within: "The Government to be Subverted" "Th... See More
Impeachment and Reconstruction reports...
Item #692696
May 22, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 22, 1868 Among the articles: "Will Impeachment Succeed" "Probability of the Acquittal of the President--Senators Grimes, Fessenden, Trumbull & Henderson Against Conviction--Extraordinary Excitement in Washington..." "Anarchy in the South--'Somebody's Got to Leave' " "The Defeat of Impeachment" &qu... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692694
May 08, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 8, 1868 The top of the last column has: "Impeachment--Eloquent and Patriotic Address of Mr. Stanbery In Defence of the President of the United States" and then also: "Trial of Mr. Davis" in Richmond.
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692693
May 01, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 1, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial
The front page includes: "Impeachment" "The Probable Verdict" "Great Pressure for Conviction" "The Result of Impeachment--Possible Failure of the Radical Game--Only One-third of the Senators Thick & Thin Radicals..." then also "Impeachment ... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial... African-Americans in politics...
Item #692692
March 21, 1868
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 21, 1868 The top of the front page has a column headed: "Things In Washington" "The President's Line of Defence in Impeachment--Petitions for the Removal of Mr. M'Culloch..." with more. Then a string of subheads including: "Impeachment Rumors--Reported Resignation of Secretary Seward--What the Radicals Will Pro... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692690
March 17, 1868
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 17, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial
The front page has column heads: "The Impeachment Trial" "Last Friday's Proceedings" "Exciting Scenes in Washington" "Opening of the Court of Impeachment" "Appearance of the Senate Chamber--The President Requests to be Allow... See More
Bannock War of 1895...
Item #692669
July 24, 1895
HELENA EVENING HERALD, Montana, July 24, 1895
* Jackson Hole, Wyoming - valley
* Bannock War - Indians - Native Americans
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A FIGHT AT NOON" with subheads. (see) Uncommon publication from the old West.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Pueblo Indians... Includes the uncommon four page foldout of the America's Cup...
Item #692496
October 14, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 14, 1893 Full front page print: "Columbian Exposition - The Grand Arch of the Peristyle." Inside includes a half page: "Columbian Exposition - The Johnson Family Visit the Lapland Village"; halfpg: "Two of Philadelphia's Cricket Clubs"; fullpg: "The Centenary of Williams College" which includes a portrait of "Franklin Car... See More
Coca Cola receives its patent...
Item #692487
February 11, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 11, 1893
* Coca Cola gets it's trademark
* Establishment of Coke (historic)
See the photo for the historic--yet inconspicuous--listing of Coca Cola receiving its trade mark, the very first in the list of many in this issue.
The listing reads: "Beverages, nutrient or tonic, Coca Cola Company....22,406" the number being the patent numbe... See More
1875 Oshkosh, Wisconsin fire disaster...
Item #692385
April 30, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 29, 1875
* The great Oshkosh, Wisconsin fire (1st report)
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "A BURNING CITY" "Oshkosh In Flames" "Extensive Destruction of Business Houses" "Hundreds Of People Homeless" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor irregularity along the spine, generally ver... See More
Very first automobile advertisement... Early Catalina Island...
Item #691898
September 17, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement h
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"Through Inland Waters"... Howard Pile... boat on the Erie Canal...
Item #691890
June 01, 1896
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1896 Within this issue is: "Through Inland Waters", written and illustrated by Howard Pile, and includes many scenes of inland waterways within the United States. Among them is a great illustration of a canal boat on the Erie Canal. Also present are sketches by A.B. Frost, R.C.W. (Richard Caton Woodville), and others. See imag... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #691820
April 10, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1873
* Buffalo Bill - William F. Cody
Inside has: "Colonists For The West - Departure of 76 English Farmers for Minnesota" "Warning To Highwaymen" "More Kuklux Outrages--A Tax Resisting Assoc. Organized" "
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: "Hon. W. F. Cody... See More
1874 Red River War...
Item #691818
August 30, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1874
* Red River War
* John w. Davidson
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "THE WICHITA AGENCY" "Davidson's Troops Fighting and Acting as Firemen" "A Gallant Charge Against a Hostile Band" "Four Civilians Butchered" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 p... See More
A woman suffrage hearing in the state of New York...
Item #691805
January 23, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1874
* Early Women's suffrage meeting at Albany
* Susan B. Anthony address re. taxation
Page 5 has over half a column taken up with: "WOMAN SUFFRAGE" "Hearing Before the Assembly Judiciary Committee" concerning the hearing in Albany, New York. It mentioned near the beginning: "...give a hearing on the petitions in favor of grant... See More
David Livingstone's death, African explorer...
Item #691804
January 27, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1874
* David Livingstone death
* African explorer (1st report)
The top of the front page has an article headed: "Latest New By Cable" "Death Of Dr. Livingstone" "He Dies In The Interior Of Africa--His Body Being Brought Home".
Eight pages, four binding holes near the spine affect 6 words in the Livingstone article, otherwise ... See More
The outlaw Vasquez... The temperance crusade...
Item #691803
March 04, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1874
* Tiburcio Vasquez
* Los Angeles outlaw
* Stage coach robbery
The front page includes: "California" "The Vasquez Band of Robbers Heard From--The Apaches" which begins: "The notorious Vasquez & his gang of outlaws have again been heard from..." concerning the robbery of a stagecoach.
Page 5 has: "The Temperance Crus... See More
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