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Black Hills gold rush...
Item #612678
March 22, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 22, 1876
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* Black Hills gold rush
* Wyoming Territory
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Black Hills" "Sensible Advise to Those Intending to Go There" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back the... See More
1876 ghost story...
Item #612677
March 19, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 19, 1876
* Ghosts - spectre - apparition
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "A Ghost Story" Text takes up almost a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle.... See More
Focused on prohibition & other temperance concerns...
Item #612675
March 15, 1880
OUR UNION, New York, March 15, 1880
* Rare title
As printed in the dateline, this was the: "Organ Of The Woman's National & International Christian Temperance Unions." Logically, much of the content is focused on prohibition and other temperance concerns.
Complete in 8 pages, small binding holes at the blank spine margin, 10 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches, great condition.... See More
Making Ivory Soap float... A New fire escape...
Item #612654
April 01, 1882
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, April 1, 1882 Amongst the vast variety of inventions and mechanical improvements which are found throughout this issue--many of which are illustrated--is a fascinating little article titled: "Floating Soap".
Portions of it include: "...the peculiarity of the soap they were using. When one of the men had soaped himself he would drop th... See More
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #612651
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery"; "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machin... See More
Item #612628
November 08, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1871 Page 4 has: "Female Farmer". Almost the entire front page is taken up with many charts on the recent election.
Eight pages, nice condition.
1879 Nashville, Tennessee
Item #612491
March 28, 1879
THE DAILY AMERICAN, Nashville, Tennessee, March 28, 1879
* Uncommon title
The front page has: "The Kentucky Horror" "Particulars of Judge Elliott's Assassination at Frankfort" & much other news of the day.
Four page, large folio size, bit irregular at the spine, very nice.
Black Hills gold rush...
Item #612481
March 03, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 3, 1876
* Black Hills gold rush
* Bighorn River - Yellowstone
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements.
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE BIG HORN" "Gold in Abundance to Be Found There" and more.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing the... See More
Haverhill, Massachusetts fire disaster....
Item #612449
November 17, 1873
THE WORLD, New York City, November 17, 1873
* Haverhill, Massachusetts
* Fire disaster
Page back page has an article headed: "Fatal Fire At Haverhill, Mass." See image for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice.
Nine newspapers with early baseball reports...
Item #612419
June 17, 1871
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, 1871-1872 A lot of nine issues, each containing reports of early baseball games, 3 are on the front page, 6 on inside pages. Each issue is complete in 8 pages & is in "2nd rate" condition with margin/fold tears, perhaps some tape mends, etc. These are not "damaged" issues.
1875 Edwin Booth...
Item #612401
October 31, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1875
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Othello & Richelieu
Page 11 has an advertisement for the Fifth Avenue Theatre title: "EDWIN BOOTH" in bold lettering for his performances in "Richelieu" and "Othello" (see) This ad measures 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches.
News of the day with other advertisements. Complete in 12 pages, some margin wear, main... See More
Disaster caused by toy torpedoes...
Item #612241
September 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1871 The front page has: "A Day Of Disaster - Terrible Explosion of Toy Torpedoes in This City - An Extraordinary Scene of Ruin & Devastation" "Death On the Rail" "Saratoga In Flames". Page 4 has a small bit: "The Women's Club in Washington is actively progressing in its work of reforming the city. The members are to bu... See More
Transcontinental Express train...
Item #612085
June 05, 1876
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 5, 1876
* Transcontinental Express Train
* San Francisco arrival
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Across The Continent" "The Progress Of The Fast Train" "Greatest Feat of the Nineteenth Century" and more. (see) Text ... See More
1889 Johnstown, New York flood....
Item #612011
July 10, 1889
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, July 10, 1889
* Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
* Cayadutta Creek flood disaster
The front page has an article headed: "THREE DAMS BREAK" "A Disaster At Johnstown, New York" " Nine Bridges Carried Away" "The Town In Darkness" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Large sized issue measuring 30 x 21 inches, complete in... See More
Alaska gold hunting... Wingo, Kentucky tornado...
Item #611648
January 03, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 3, 1876
* Early Alaska gold rush
* Wingo, Kentucky tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Sketches In Alaska" "Gold-Seeking in the Regions of Perpetual Snow" "A Russian Camping Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up a... See More
1876 Mardi Gras...
Item #611638
March 01, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 1, 1876
* Mardi Gras celebration
* Cincinnati & Memphis
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "MARDI GRAS" "Magnificent Displays in Various Cities" "Origin of the Celebration in Cincinnati" "Most Beautiful Tableaux in Memphis and New Orleans&... See More
Black Hills gold rush... St. Charles, Missouri tornado...
Item #611637
February 29, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 29, 1876
* Black Hills gold rush
* St. Charles, Missouri tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Doings In The Gold Diggings" and more. (see)
Page 5 has: "THE TORNADO" "Strange Peculiarities of the Cyclone at St. Charles, Mo." and ... See More
Bull fighting in Madrid...
Item #611635
February 20, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 20, 1876
* Madrid, Spain description
* Early bull fighting
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "BEULAH" "The Spanish Capital and Its Gay Attractions" "Theaters, Picture Galleries, Museums and Pretty Women" "A Bull Fight in the Madrid Amphithe... See More
A short-lived newspaper from the Northwest....
Item #611610
August 22, 1874
SALEM DAILY RECORD, Oregon, August 22, 1874 A very rare title as this is a volume issue of a newspaper that existed for just over one year. Gregory notes that only 3 institutions have any holdings, one of which has but a single issue.
Today Salem is the capital of Oregon. Various news reports of the day with a great wealth of advertisements. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great c... See More
William Barton Rogers death...
Item #611593
June 03, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 3, 1882
* William Barton Rogers death
* MIT University founder
Page 2 has an article headed: "His Last Sleep" "Funeral of Prof. William Barton Rogers..." See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Terre Haute spiritualist meeting...
Item #611570
February 11, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 11, 1876
* Terre Haute, Indiana
* Spiritualist - mediums
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "MRS. ANNIE STEWART" "Expose of a Well-Known Spiritual Medium" "A Materialized Ghost Daubed with Lampblack" Lengthy text takes up over a full column.
Thi... See More
Pow Wow at the White House...
Item #611429
September 28, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1877
* Pow Wow - Indians
* Chief Spotted Tail & more
* Gen. George Crook
Page 5 has one column headings: "THE INDIAN CONFERENCE" "Gorgeous Aspect Of The East Room" and more. (see) Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some small margin tears, otherwise good. Should be handled with ... See More
Fireless locomotive...
Item #611414
October 20, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1877 The front cover continues a halfpage illustration "Fireless Locomotive For Street Railways" which has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Baromotor"; "Root's Blower for Mine Ventilation"; "Automatic Fire Extinguisher"; "Small Geared Locomotives"; and more illustrations, articl... See More
Brookfield, Missouri bank robbery...
Item #611305
June 08, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 8, 1882
* Brookfield, Missouri
* Bank robbery - outlaws
The front page has an article headed: "Bank Robbers Abroad" "The Town of Brookfield Startled by a Visit from Desperadoes" and more. Detailed account during the heyday of outlaws and soon after the killing of Jesse James. Nice to have in a Missouri title.
Other news and adver... See More
Outlaw Jesse James tour...
Item #611304
June 06, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 6, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James
* Life & assassination tour
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Dead Outlaw" "Opening of the Lecture Tour by the Jesse James Combination" Nice to have in a Missouri title.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, library label withing masthead, generally nice.... See More
1872 Horace Greeley death...
Item #611277
December 05, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 5, 1872
* Horace Greeley death funeral
* Liberal Republican Party founder
The front page has one column headings: "FUNERAL of HORACE GREELEY" Lengthy text on the ftpg.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, mainly along spine, otherwise nice.
Alexander Turney Stewart corpse stolen...
Item #611245
November 11, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1878
* Alexander Turney Stewart
* Corpse stolen for ransom
The front page has one column headings that include: "THE ROBBERS OF THE TOMB" "A Rumor That Mr. Stewart's Body Is Found" Lengthy text.
Also on the ftpg: "The Death Of Gen. Reno" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More
Lacrosse described...
Item #611220
December 18, 1880
THE REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, Dec. 18, 1880 Page 6 has an article: "Lacrosse" which notes near the beginning: "...describing lacrosse, the Indian pastime which has become the national game of Canada and which is every year becoming more popular..." with a nice description of it and includes some of the rules as well (see). Early for an article on lacrosse in an Ame... See More
Leadville, Colorado fire disaster...
Item #611196
May 17, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 17, 1882
* Leadville, Colorado
* Fire disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "Reduced To Ruins" "Leadville Visited by a Tremendous Conflagration" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
New Ulm, Minnesota lynch mob....
Item #610947
December 29, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1866
* New Ulm MN Minnesota
* Lynchings - lynched - hangings
The front page has an article headed: "Minnesota" "Terrible Tragedy at New Ulm--Prisoners Seized by a Mob and Hung" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho...
Item #610937
July 06, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 6, 1877
* Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
* Captain Stephen Whipple
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Indians" "Colonel Whipple's Fight With looking Glass' Party" See image for text here.
Complete in n... See More
Making cable for the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #610925
May 18, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 18, 1878 This issue contains illustrations and articles on the latest inventions of the day including: "Cable Making on the East River Bridge"; "The Kunstadter Rudder Screw"; Calendar Clock"; "Steam Engine"; "Plante's Secondary Batteries" and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
This is complete ... See More
Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday gala...
Item #610755
February 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1870
* Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday
* Women's civil rights leader
* Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" reading
The back page has an article headed: "Miss Anthony's Birthday" "Fifty Years of Life and Twenty of Work--A Pleasant Gathering at the Woman's Bureau...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Nice full page wine-themed print...
Item #610750
December 16, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Dec. 16, 1871 Among the many prints in this issue is a very nice full page montage of 10 scenes captioned: "The Vintage In Burgundy" with a wine harvesting theme (see). Another full page shows: "Going to Market--A Sketch In Ireland".
Complete in 24 pages, nice condition.
Very early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #610666
WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879 As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality and especially to her right of Suffrage." Editors listed include Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, & Mary A. Livermore. Each issue contains numerous articles related to woman's suffra... See More
Burlington railroad dynamite conspiracy...
Item #610573
July 06, 1888
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 6, 1888
The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "Found on the Persons of Two Ex-Engineers of the Burlington Route" "A Plot to Destroy the Track, Buildings and Stations" "The Men Arrested and Placed in Jail - The Brotherhood Decline to Secure Bail Immediately" "The Authorities in ... See More
East St. Louis, Missouri tornado disaster...
Item #610562
June 02, 1896
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, June 2, 1896 Page 3 of this issue has a column-wide headline "Hundreds Dead" with subheads "Hundreds More In Hospitals at St. Louis" "Many Millions Damage" "Scenes of Desolation In the Illfated City and Vicinity". This tornado is ranked as one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.
Oth... See More
Madison Square Garden roof collapse...
Item #610361
April 22, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 22, 1880
* Madison Square Garden
* Roof collapse disaster
Page 2 has an article headed: "A Terrible Crash" "Fall of the Madison Square Garden Building" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 6 pages, larger size issues measuring 26 x 20 inches, a l... See More
Wreck of the Atlantic... Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #610281
April 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 5, 1873 The top of the first column has a report on the sinking of the steamship Atlantic with heads: "THE ATLANTIC DISASTER" "Captain Williams's Explanation-His Visit to the Wreck--Bodies Robbed but Not Mutilated.." and more. The report takes over two columns.
Page 11 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at ... See More
Edwin Booth injuries...
Item #610250
September 29, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 29, 1875
* Edwin Booth injured
* Cos Cob, Connecticut
* Indianola, Matagorda Bay hurricane
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Edwin Booth's Condition" "His Left Arm Hanging Lifeless by His Side..." See image for text here.
Complete in 8... See More
Charles Peace Execution... English burglar...
Item #610249
February 27, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 27, 1879
* Charles Peace execution
* English burglar & murderer
* Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "PEACE TO HIS ASHES" "The Notorious Burglar and Assassin Executed" "A Strange Confession... See More
Kansas prairie fires...
Item #610169
March 20, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 20, 1879
* Kansas prairie fires
* Cloud & Republic counties
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE PRAIRIES ABLAZE" "A Hundred Homes in Kansas Swept Away" "Several Persons Seriously Injured by the Flames" and more. (see)
C... See More
Washington Harrison Donaldson...
Item #610127
July 05, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 5, 1875
* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front has an article headed: "Perilous Balloon Voyage" "Prof. Donaldson's Recent Ascension from Toronto--A Night Over Lake Ontario...."
Complete in 8 pages, minor irreg... See More
Singer Sewing Machines...
Item #610008
March 22, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 22, 1881
* Singer Sewing Machines
* Manufacturing Co. vs. Stanage case
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The back page (page 10) has an article headed: "Singer Sewing Machines" "Judge Treat Decides That Anybody Can Manufacture and Sell Them" "The Name 'Singer' Co... See More
Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein...
Item #610002
February 27, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 27, 1881
* Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
* German Empress and Queen of Prussia
* Marriage to Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "BERLIN IN A BLAZE" "The Princess Augusta Warmly Welcomed to the Capital" "... See More
Minnie Warren death... dwarf...
Item #609965
July 28, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 28, 1878
* Minnie Warren death
* Proportionate dwarf
* P.T. Barnum fame
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Minnie Warren's Death" "Maj. Newell's Wife and Gen. Tom Thumb's Sister-in-Law--The Youngest and Prettiest of Mr. Barnum'... See More
Fiji Islands...
Item #609960
February 12, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 12, 1881
* Fiji Islands description
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 9 has an article headed: "The Fiji Islands" "Their Extent-Location, Population and Productions" "Their Value to the Commerce of the World, and Especially of the United States" and more. Len... See More
Amina Boschetti death...
Item #609925
February 13, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 13, 1881
* Amina Boschetti death
* Italian dancer ballerina
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 15 has an article headed: "A Famous Dancer" "Death of Amina Boschetti, the Beautiful Favorite of the Metropolitan Public" See image for text here.
Complete in 16 pages, mino... See More
Fire engine #31... Fire Boat...
Item #609731
March 01, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 1, 1890 This issue includes the following inventions and/or prints: "Fire Engine #31", "Fire Boat", "Cable Grip", "Printer's Galley", "Window Shade", "Car Coupling", "Hedge Fence", "Riverside CA View", and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
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Murderer has an appointment to dine with the devil...
Item #609717
November 07, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1873 The front page has a very interesting report of a hanging: "The Execution of Wade - A Terrible Scene - Two Attempts to Hang Him - A Hardened Ruffian". The report notes in part: "...but the rope being too long, his feet struck squarely on the ground. In this position he remained, shouting, 'Oh Lord, have mercy!'...He was carried upon the sca... See More
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