1874 Granite Textile Mills fire disaster... Fall River...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 20, 1874



* Granite Mills - textile mill no. 1 fire disaster

* Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts



The top of page 5 has one column headings: "AN AWFUL DISASTER" "Burning of the 'Granite' Woolen Mill at Fall River" "Four Hundred Girls and Men Shut in by Flames" "Great Sacrifice Of Life" and more. (see) Lengthy f... See More  

Trouble with the Indians...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 21, 1867  Page 3 has a report headed: "Barbarities and Indian Outrages" which reports just that, one bit noting: "...A battle was fought at Oflan's Station...between 60 whites...en route for Fort Phil Kearney, and from 100 to 150 Indians..." with more.

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Very descriptive of Helena, Montana...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 31, 1867  Page two has an excellent, detailed, and rather lengthy article headed: "Letter From Montana" which is very descriptive of the Territory. Much of the report concerns Helena, and even mentions in part: "...The reports were fabulous from 'Last Chance Gulch'. "Cayuse' stock and snow shoes were brought into requis... See More  

Rocky Mountains hunting in 1874...

NEW YORK HERALD, September 12, 1874



* Hunting in the Rocky Mountains

* Elk - deer - bear - antelope & more



The top of page 5 has one column headings: "ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAME" "Shooting in the Valleys West of the 'Divide'" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.

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Ischia Earthquake of 1883...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1883



* Ischia earthquake

* Casamicciola, Naples, Italy



The top of the front page has one column headings: "Engulfed" "The Town of Casamicciola, Italy, Swallowed Up by an Earthquake" and more. (see)

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"Our Army and Navy in the Philippines"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 17, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Our Army and Navy in the Philippines" showing Admiral Dewey & General Merritt on the flagship 'Olympia'.

Inside has two full pages of illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff." Full pg. illus. of "On a Homeward-Bound Transport from Cuba."

Doublepage centerfold of "I've Played... See More  

Improved bridges for the military... A breech-loading rifle...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 13, 1865  The front page has a nice print of: "Derrom's System  For Trestle Bridges" with a related article titled: "Improved System for Trestle Bridges" It begins: "The transit of streams in military operations is often one of the most embarrassing incidents of a campaign...During the whole of the present war & up to th... See More  

The end of the Civil War will transform the country...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1865  Inside has an interesting editorial headed: "The War Ended" which includes in part: "Few people realize the inestimable blessings they possess in the close off the war. They miss the accustomed accounts of engagements & the sight of soldiers in the streets is becoming rare...The foundries have done their work; shot and shell are... See More  

The Great Comet of 1874... Coggia's Comet...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1874



* C/1874 H1 (Coggia's Comet}

* The Great Comet of 1874



The top of page 3 has a two column diagram headed: "Coggia's Comet" Also one column headings: "THE COMET COME" "Her First Appearance Last Evening" "Scientific Sketch of the Celestial Visitor" and more. (see)

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1874 Bone Alley "the most crowded pace on earth"...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1874



* Bone Alley "the most crowded place on earth"

* New York City ghetto - filthy block



The top of page 11 has one column headings: "BONE ALLEY" "The Home Of The Rag Pickers" "Where the Rags, Bones, Fat and Bottles Go" and more. (see)

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1874 Lincoln Memorial Tower in London...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1874



* Lincoln Memorial Tower of London

* Cornerstone laid in Lambeth

* Gothic Revival architecture



The top of page 3 has one column headings: "THE LINCOLN TOWER" "The Memorial Stone of the Monument Laid in England" "Honor to the Memory of the Emancipation Chief" (see)

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1874 Weehawken, New Jersey oil fire disaster...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1874



* Weehawken, Hudson, Co., New Jersey

* Oil Company's Works fire disaster



The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE GREAT OIL FIRE" "A Scene of Terrible Grandeur in Weehawken" "The Oil Tanks Still Ablaze--The Story in Detail" and more. (see) Text takes up just a full column.

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Indians massacre whites in 1870 Wyoming...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1870



* Indians - Native Americans attack

* Atlantic City, Fremont County, Wyoming



Page 7 has an article headed: "Indian Treachery In Wyoming" "Massacre of Whites by Peaceful Redskins" "The Indians" and more. See image for text here.

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1873 Congregation Emanu-EL of New York...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 14, 1873



* Congregation Emanu-El of New York - temple

* First reform Jewish congregation of NYC

* Rabbi Gustav Gottheil - Jews - Judaica



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Temple Emanuel" with subhead. (see)

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1873 Virginius Affair executions... Cuba...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 13, 1873



* Virginius Affair - executions

* Ten Years' War



The top of page 3 has one column headings: "CUBA" "The Captain and Crew of the Virginius Executed by the Spaniards" "Bloody Scenes at Santiago de Cuba" "Deadly Doings During Two Days" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.

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1873 John C. Heenan funeral... boxing fame...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 3, 1873



* John C. Heenan death funeral

* Bare Knuckle boxing - boxer



Page 8 has an article headed: "The Heenan Obsequies" "Funeral Ceremonies of America's Favorite Boxer..." (see)

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An improved fish hook, and a folding bed...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 23, 1867  A wealth of interesting articles and illustrations on the latest in scientific improvements of the year.

Among those shown are: "Lenhart's Spring Fish Hook" "Bowlus' Lay-Down Fence" "Woodside's Patent Folding Bedstead" and more.

Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

Tallapoosa, Georgia...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 31, 1890  The photo shows the nice: "Bird's Eye View of Tallapoosa, Showing River, Streets, and Location of Factories" which is found on an inside page.

The front page has 3 other prints regarding Tallapoosa. An article as well titled: "The Industrial South--Tallapoosa, Ga." begins on the front page and continues inside with four mor... See More  

1871 Canada boat race....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 23, 1871



* New Brunswick, Canada 

* Kennebecasis River boat race

* St. John vs. Tyne, Newcastle crews



The top of page 3 has a three column map titled: "THE GREAT AQUATIC CONTEST" and more. Also one column headings: "THE ST. JOHN RACE" "The Crews In Tip-Top Condition" "About the Betting and Its Changes" and more. (see)

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Great Revere train wreck of 1871...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1871



* Great Revere train wreck of 1871 - Massachusetts

* Eastern Railroad's Portland Express accident



The top of page 5 has one column headings: "SLAUGHTER" "The Massachusetts Railroad Horror" "Thrilling Account Of the Disaster" "Sickening Sight at the Deadhouse" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 columns.

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Woman Murderer Laura Fair in 1871...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1871



* Laura Fair interview

* Woman Murderer



Page 6 has an article headed: "LAURA D. FAIR" "She Tells the Story of Her Past Life" "Her Appeal to the Press to be Let Alone" (see) Takes takes up over a full column. He murder sentence would be overturned and cause a big uproar.

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Early New York City road surface in 1869...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1869



* Streets of New York City

* Pavement - road surface



The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "STREETS OF NEW YORK" "Present Condition of the Pavement in Different Parts of the City" "How Repairs Are Conducted" and more. Text takes up just over 2 full columns.

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Very early Bucknell University in 1869...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1869



* University of Lewisburg - Pennsylvania

* 17 Years before changing name to Bucknell



Page 7 has an article with small headings: "Lewisburg University" "Commencement Exercises--Large Attendance--Students Graduated..." (See)

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1869 Monticello, New York hanging...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1869



* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution

* Hanging of Noah Bigelow for murder



Thew back page has an article headed: "THE DEATH PENALTY" "Execution in Sullivan County of Noah Bigelow for the Murder of His Niece" "The Scene At The Gallows" and more. (see)

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1874 Empire Coal Mine Fire in Penn....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 29, 1874 



* Empire Coal Mine fire - Pennsylvaia

* Wilkes-Barre, Wyoming Valley



The top of the back page has one column headings: "A BLAZING COAL MINE" "The Empire Mine in Pennsylvania on Fire" "Exciting Scenes a the Seat of the Conflagration" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.

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