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1881 Fitchburg, Massachusetts...
Item #622220
April 25, 1881
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 25, 1881
* 19th century New England
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, some that are illustrated.
Complete issue, very minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
Nice lacrosse print... New Zealand...
Item #622008
April 28, 1883
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 28, 1883 Perhaps the best print is: "LaCrosse Match Played Last Sat. at Kennington Oval..." which has 4 scenes.
Among other prints are a full page with 11 scenes of: "Grand Military Assault at Arms a the Royal Albert Hall..." which include life saving & wrestling; a full page of 7: "Sketches in New Guinea... See More
Nice print of London Bridge...
Item #622005
November 16, 1872
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 16, 1872 The prime content within this issue is the doublepage print captioned: "London Bridge". Many more interesting prints within including: "Railway Bridge Destroyed by Floods in Ceylon" "Changmaunna, in the Looshai Country" "Entrance Court of the Brighton Aquarium" & more.
The Supplement is included &am... See More
An early flying machine...
Item #621858
February 13, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 13, 1875 An inside page has a 4 by 5 illustration of "Blackford's Flying Machine". The companion report headed "A New Form of Flying Machine", begins with the solution to successful flight: "Screw propulsion is the principle upon which will, probably, be accomplished the great problem of aerial flight. The plan here proposed is... See More
1872 Port Austin, Michigan...
Item #621841
May 29, 1873
THE HURON COUNTY NEWS, Port Austin, Michigan, May 29, 1873
* Rare title
This 4 page newspaper has new of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete, a little fold wear with a few archival tape mends, light toning, generally in good condition.
The Richardson-McFarland murder trial...
Item #621706
May 11, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1870
* Albert Deane Richardson
* Daniel McFarland murder trial
* Not guilty verdict (1st report)
The front page has an article headed: "McFARLAND ACQUITTED" "Triumphant Vindication of the Defendant's Action" "A Prompt Verdict Of Acquittal" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
The great Constantinople fire disaster...
Item #621675
June 07, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1870
* Constantinople, Turkey
* Fire disaster - conflagration (1st report)
Page 5 has an article headed: "TELEGRAMS" "A Dreadful Calamity in Constantinople" "Thousands of Buildings Burned and Thirty Persons Killed" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Habit of smoking opium...
Item #621581
April 08, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 8, 1880
* Opium - poppy tears
* 19th century drug habits
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE DREAMY DRUG" "How It Operates in the Chinese Dens in St. Louis" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rag... See More
Corbett - Fitzsimmons heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #621510
March 17, 1897
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1897
* Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James J. "Jim" Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight (eve)
* Fight of the century (19th)
Page 3 has one column headings: "THE BIG PRIZE FIGHT" "Ex-Senator Ingalls on Hand to View the Contest" "His Interview With Corbett" and more. (see)
Complete in 4 pages, light br... See More
Cover print by famed artist F .O. C. Darley...
Item #621443
December 17, 1870
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Dec. 17, 1870 The full front page is an illus. by F.O.C. Darley captioned: "Going To Court." showing a policeman separating a motley-looking woman & man, as a crying child clings to the woman's skirt. Note: Felix Darley was a famous illustrator of the day, noted for illustrating Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow... See More
Closing events of the Civil War...
Item #621405
May 30, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 30, 1865 The top of page 2 column has heads: "Important Proclamations" "The Terms of Amnesty" "Provisional Government for North Carolina" "The Conspiracy Trial" and more related reports on the closing events of the Civil War.
Four pages, good condition.
A Mormon print... Various scenes near Baton Rouge...
Item #621389
August 05, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Aug. 5, 1871 Among the prints inside is once captioned: "Among The Mormons--A Dangerous Gentile" with a related article: "Among the Mormons". Other prints within include a fullpg: "A Cypress Swamp In Louisiana" "A Sugar House" "Ruins of the Louisiana State House at Baton Rouge" "Mos-Gatherers near Baton Rouge"... See More
Across the Rocky Mountains...
Item #621313
April 26, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1873 The front page has an article: "Overland In March Across the Rocky Mountains--The Snow Sheds--Down the Pacific Slope and Up the Columbia River". A great & very detailed travelogue report taking nearly 3 columns carrying over to pg. 2.
Twelve pages, slightly irregular at the spine, good condition.
A travelogue from up the Mississippi River...
Item #621312
June 07, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1869 Page 5 has an interesting travelogue: "THE GREAT WEST--Up the Mississippi River--The Commercial Convention--First Tea Overland--The Chinese Question--Things Worth Seeing" taking over two columns.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Mention of Sitting Bull... Annual message of the President...
Item #621275
December 07, 1881
PITTSBURGH EVENING CHRONICLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7, 1881
* President Chester A. Arthur
* State of the Union Address
The back page has "The Message" of the President to Congress, mentioning in part: " ...the troops have been...employed in collecting Indians hitherto hostile and locating them on their proper reservations; that Sitting Bull and his adherents are now prisoners at... See More
Wine making print...
Item #621223
September 24, 1892
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 24, 1892 Although this issue has many nice prints the most noteworthy is the very nice full page print captioned: "Hop-Picking In Kent: Stripping The Last Pole" which shows grape gathering for wine making. This print measures 10 by 13 inches.
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.
Wine making print...
Item #621186
October 07, 1871
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, October 7, 1871 Within this issue are several nice illustrations, but the best would have to be the very nice doublepage centerfold captioned: "Sunday Morning With The Hop Pickers", which related to the wine making industry. There is a related article on the following page titled: "Hop Pickers In Kent". This print measures about 13 by... See More
Columbia University...
Item #621048
November 22, 1894
ONCE A WEEK--An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, New York, Nov. 22, 1894 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly but much more scarce. Full ftpg. shows: "Dr. Knickerbocker Parkhurst". Doublepg. centerfold shows: "English Sport In China: Paper-Chasing at Shanghai is Locally Much Resented". Also halfpg: "Launching of the American Liner 'St. Louis' " and: &quo... See More
1871 Constantine, Michigan...
Item #621042
January 05, 1871
WEEKLY MERCURY, Constantine, Michigan, January 5, 1871
* Rare Midwestern title
* St. Joseph County
This 4 page newspaper has mostly religious related articles and several period advertisements.
Complete, minor light foxing, a little spine wear, generally nice.
Building the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #620994
August 04, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 4, 1877 The front page features two prints & an article: "Cable Making of the East River Bridge" which we now know as the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sixteen pages, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.
Twelve issues of this illustrated weekly...
Item #620764
April 22, 1871
(12) EVERY SATURDAY, "An Illustrated Weekly Journal", Boston, 18721 This is a lot of 12 complete issues, formatted much like Harper's Weekly. Partially loose at the spine, minor margin wear, scattered foxing, generally in nice condition.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
Jeff Davis as a prisoner...
Item #620642
May 25, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 25, 1865 The back page has over a full column taken up with: "Jeff Davis As a Prisoner" which has much detail. Pg. 3 has; "Sherman Serenaded" & "Gen. Sherman's Letter" & more.
Four pages, nice condition.
1874 Evansville, Indiana
Item #620399
January 01, 1874
Here is a lot of 15 issues of the EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, January-June, 1874 Contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements from just nine years after the Civil War.
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.
The Indians in Kansas...
Item #620344
July 18, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885 Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The Indian Troubles--Types & Incidents In Southwestern Kansas & the Indian Territory." A fullpg. has 8 scenes of: "The Manufacture of Lager Beer..." ... See More
Movable loading cranes... Brooklyn Navy Yards...
Item #620322
June 10, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 10, 1893 The front page features "The New Traveling Cranes at the Brooklyn Navy Yard" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "The Hagen Mangle"; "Methods of Rescue from Drowning as Practiced and Taught by the Life Saving Society"; "Rolling Mill of the Etaings Works"; "A Carriage Attachment for Sign
... See More
Black Hawk War of 1872...
Item #620274
October 12, 1872
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 12, 1872
* Black Hawk War of 1872
* Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas
* Charles B. Fitzpatrick
* Republican Party - Negroes
The front page has an article headed: "More Arkansas Troubles" "Trouble Between The Blacks And Whites..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Visits from the spirit world...
Item #620202
January 01, 1875
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, January, 1875 Inside has an 11 page article titled; "Touching Visitants From a Higher Life" which is an interesting & detailed article on the spirit "Katie King", who was said to have appeared several times in seances, creating a bit of a sensation at the time. This Atlantic Monthly article is rather famous among collectors of spiritual/mystic re... See More
Full page of lacrosse prints...
Item #620045
June 30, 1883
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 30, 1883 An entire page is taken up with 12 prints of: "The Canadian Game of La Crosse", each print having an identifying caption (see photos). A very nice & early displayable issue for the game of Lacrosse.
Complete in 24 pages, some very minor wrinkling, generally very nice condition.
The demon jailer of Andersonville...
Item #620037
August 24, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1865
* Andersonville Prison Georgia
* Captain Henry Wirz (jailer)
Front page has: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "The Military Court Convened Under a New Order" "Counsel for the Prisoner Abandon the Case" with more (see).
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, bit irregular at the spine, very nice, clean condit... See More
Edison makes improvements to his phonograph invention...
Item #619805
June 12, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 12, 1880
* Thomas Alva Edison
* Phonograph invention
An inside page has a brief yet noteworthy report under: "Patent Office Items" reading: "Mr. Edison has just obtained a new patent for improvements on his original phonograph, by which the machine is made to speak to better advantage than ever before." (see)
The balance of the ... See More
Molly Maguires mining terrorism....
Item #619789
November 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 25, 1874
* Molly Maguires
* Coal mining regions
Page 2 has an article headed: "MINING TROUBLES" Terrible Condition of Affairs in the Scranton Coal Region" "Riot and Murder Rampant" and more. Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.
B'nai B'rith...
Item #619738
January 25, 1881
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, January 25, 1881
* B'nai B'rith service organization
* Jew - Jewish - Judaica
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "B'NAI B'RITH" "'A Day of Willing Labor in the Great Cause," "And a Night of Unalloyed Pleasure" and m... See More
From Eastern Illinois...
Item #619459
March 10, 1878
IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, March 10, 1877
* Rare title from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day, eight pages, never bond nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minor wear at margins & fold, generally nice.
1895 Turkey massacres... Armenians...
Item #619452
March 05, 1895
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1895
* Hamidian massacres
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
Page 7 has one column headings: "THREATS OF TURKS" with subheads "Another Massacre May Follow Retirement of Inquiry Commission" "Outrages Still Perpetrated" "Relatives of Victims Dare Not Speak of the Crimes". Covera... See More
Dr. Jacob Rosenzweig... trunk murder...
Item #619070
August 29, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1871
* Dr. Jacob Rosenzweig
* Girl in the trunk murder mystery
* Alice Bowlsby still not identified
The back page has one column headlines that include: "THE EVIL OF THE AGE" "Satisfactory Progress in Developing the Trunk Mystery" "Arrest Of The Abortionist" and more. (see) Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, a little ligh... See More
The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America...
Item #619019
September 01, 1869
CAMP NEWS, Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1869 This was the: "National Organ of the Patriotic Order Sons of America". This fraternity still exists, and their information notes the beginnings of the P.O.S. of A. is found in the early days of the American Republic. Patriots banded together to uphold the principles of Americanism and duty to the flag, including the preservation of the public ... See More
seance - mesmerism.....
Item #618872
November 24, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, November 24, 1874
* Seance - mesmerism - mesmerist
* Stage hypnotist Annie De Montford
Page 2 have one column headings: "Mesmerism" "An Exhibition of the Occult Science" "Miss De Montford In Washington Hall" (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inch... See More
Article and illustration by Frederic Remington... bullfighting...
Item #618768
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1898 This issue contains a story "Sun-Down Leflare's Money" which is written by Frederic Remington and also contains an illustration by him. Also within the issue is "A Prince of Georgia"; "The People and Their Government"; "The Ethics of a Corrida" which is about bullfighting and contains many sma... See More
Coal Creek, Indiana race riot...
Item #618744
April 19, 1878
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 19, 1878
* Coal Creek, Fountain County, Indiana
* Race riot - Negro scabs vs. locals
* Coal mining - miners
The front page has a brief article headed: "Riotous Militiamen" "Three Negroes Shot By A Company Of Drunken" "Militiamen At Coal Creek, Indiana" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Brooklyn Bridge stampede disaster...
Item #618646
May 31, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 31, 1883
* Brooklyn Bridge
* Stampede disaster (1st report)
The front page has an article headed: "CROWDED TO DEATH" "Terrible Results of a Decoration Day Jam on Brooklyn Bridge" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light browning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More
Ice yachting...
Item #618308
February 09, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 9, 1884 The front page is "Ice yachting on the Hudson -- Watching a Regatta" with a related article within. Inside the issue is "Single Rail Elevated Railway and Train"; "Photo-Enlarging Apparatus - Obtaining the Focus"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 16 pages, has several tiny bi... See More
A journal of satire...
Item #618307
August 19, 1868
THE TOMAHAWK, "Saturday Journal of Satire", London, England, Aug. 19, 1868
* Rare satirical - satire issue
Info on the "NCSE" website notes: "This title first appeared 11 May 1867, being a weekly paper by Arthur W. aBeckett, and lasting only through 1870. The title ‘Tomahawk’ was borrowed from William Makepeace Thackeray, the novelist, satirist, ill... See More
Yellow Fever epidemic...
Item #618154
July 27, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1879
* Yellow fever - jack
* Memphis, Tennessee crisis
The front page has: "THE GRASP OF THE RIVER" "Memphis Rapidly Becoming Deserted" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, should be handled with care.
Ben Ficklin, Texas flood disaster...
Item #618148
August 25, 1882
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, August 25, 1882
* Ben Ficklin, Texas
* Concho River flood
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Six-Foot Rainfall" "In Texas, Causing Washouts and Other Damage to Property...". (see)
Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Illinois tornado disaster...
Item #618010
May 08, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876
* Chicago, Illinois & more
* Tornadoes
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... See More
Bombardment of Valparaiso...
Item #617995
May 02, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, May 2, 1866
*Bombardment of Valparaiso, Chile
* Spanish fleet shelling & destruction of port
The front page has an article headed: "South America" "Valparaiso Bombarded by Spanish" "The Town Completely Destroyed" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, mi... See More
Austro-Prussian War begins...
Item #617993
June 28, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1866
*Austro-Prussian War begins
The front page has an article headed: "The German Troubles" Prussian Declaration of War" "A Battle Reported But Not Confirmed" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor spine wear, generally nice.
Note: If a folder i... See More
William H. Seward speech...
Item #617888
February 23, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 23, 1866
* William H. Seward speech
* Restoration of the Union
* Cooper Institute, New York
The front page has a speech by William H. Seward headed: "SEWARD" "Speech At Cooper Institute". speech takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, m... See More
Steamer W. R. Carter disaster...
Item #617886
February 24, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 24, 1866
* Steamer W. R. Carter
* Boiler explosion disaster
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
The back page has an article headed: "THE CARTER DISASTER" "Graphic Description of the Affair" "Terrible Scene After the Explosion" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 ... See More
John W. Hughes execution...
Item #617884
February 10, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 10, 1866
* John W. Hughes execution
* Murder of Miss Tamzen Parsons
Page 3 has an article headed: "RETRIBUTION" "The Panalty of Crime!" "The Last Hours and Execution of John W. Hughes" "The Murderer of Tamzen Parsons" "Scenes In The Jail" "THE EXECUTION" and more with illustration of Hug... See More
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