The Drinker's Farm Tragedy... 1870 execution...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1870



* The Drinker's Farm Tragedy

* James Jeter Phillips hanging

* Murder of his wife - Richmond



The top of page 5 has one column headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Execution of James Jeter Phillips at Richmond, Va." and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 1/2 columns.

Complete with 12 pages, light toning with small hold at the central fold, gen... See More  

Women and the temperance movement in 1874....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 7, 1874 



* Women and the Temperance movement

* Woman's Christian Temperance Union

* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE DEMON ALCOHOL" "Ohio Ladies Battling with Intoxicating Beverages" "New Victories Reported" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nic... See More  

The Great Sioux War of 1876 prediction ?...wins...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 16, 1874 



* Great Sioux War of 1876 prediction ?

* Native Americans - Indians



The top of page 10 has one column headings: "THE INDIAN QUESTION" "Will There Be a General War with the Savage Tribes ?" "Ravages In The Red River Region" and more. (see) Text takes over 1 1/2 columns.

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1874 Virginius Affair... diplomatic dispute...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1874



* Virginius Affair dispute- Ten Years' War

* United States, United Kingdom and Spain



Page 3 has an article headed: "THE VIRGINIUS" "Message From The President" "Text of the Negotiations with Spain Regarding the Vessel" "and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12... See More  

On the Andersonville Prison trial... Reconstruction era...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1865 



* Andersonville prison trial

* Henry Wirz



The top of the front page has: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "How The Prisoner Fares" "A Letter To His Wife" with more (see).

Eight pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), minor light staining, generally very nice.... See More  

Michael Barrett (Fenian) public hanging...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1868



* Michael Barrett execution - hanging

* Last man publicly hanged in England

* Irish Republican Brotherhood - Fenians

* re. the Clerkenwell explosion - bombing



Page 5 has an article headed: "BARRETT, THE FENIAN" "Execution of the Clerkenwell 'Conspiracy,' in England" "The Hangman, the Halter, the Fall and Death" and mo... See More  

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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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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1875 Monticello, New York hanging...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1875



* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution

* Hanging of Mark Brown for murder



Page 6 has an article with headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of Mark Brown for the Murder of Sylvester Carr" "Sad Parting Between the Condemned and His Wife and Child" and more. Text text up over a full column.

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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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Wickedness of Concert Saloons in 1872...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1872



* Hardships of Transatlantic travel (steerage)

* Grief misery peril torment suffering



Page 3 has an article headed: "Sufferings In The Struggle" "Fifteen Hundred Passengers Packed and Thrown Together on the Decks" "Death Looked For As A Relief" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up about 3 1/2 total columns.

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1872 Benjamin Nathan murder trial...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1872



* Benjamin Nathan murder

* Billy Forrester the accused

* Murder by gaslight trial



Page 4 has an article headed: "FORRESTER" "History of Hi Wanderings from the Time the Nathan Murder Was Committed Up to His Arrest in Washington" and much more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over 4 full columns, mostly trial testimony.

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The diamond hoax of 1872....

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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 28, 1833  One-third of the front page is taken up with the historic treaty of commerce and navigation with Russia, containing all 13 Articles and appropriate signatures in type, including: Andrew Jackson as President.

The back page begins with: "A New Plan For the Public Buildings In Washington" which has considerable detail, taking mos... See More  

1872 Horace Greeley presidential nomination...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1872 



* Horace Greeley presidential nomination

* Liberal Republican Party founder 



Page 3 has nice one column headings that include: "THE PRESIDENT" "Greeley and Brown Nominated" "The First Ballot 686 To 47" and much more. Lengthy text.

Complete with all 12 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

1867 William G. Brownlow re-elected governor... ...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1867



* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow

* Governor of Tennessee re-election victory



Page 4 has an article headed: "THE TENNESSEE ELECTION" "Governor Brownlow Re-elected by Thirty Thousand Majority" and more. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

Franz Joseph I of Austria 1867 coronation...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1867



* Franz Joseph I of Austria

* King of Hungary coronation



The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE HUNGARIAN CORONATION" "Hungary Receiving Her King" "Francis Joseph and the Empress of Austria as King and Queen" and more. Text takes up about 3 1/2 columns.

Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the sp... See More  

Early Taxidermy In 1875...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 13, 1875. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: EARLY TAXIDERMY - ANIMAL TRAP - SAFETY GOVERNOR - STEAM TRAP & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the ... See More  

1867 Jefferson Davis released on bail ...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1867



* Jefferson Davis approved for bail

* President of the Confederate States

* Post Civil War reconstruction era



Page 3 has a lengthy report headed: "JEFFERSON DAVIS" "The State Prisoner Before the Circuit Court at Richmond" "The Court Fixes His Bail at $100,000" and more. (see) Text takes up about 3 1/2 columns.

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Charles Darwin in 1867... Randall's Island...

HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, NY, December, 1867



* Lengthy article re: Charles Darwin

* Children's nurseries on Randall's Island w/ illustrations



The two most noteworthy items within this issue are: "DARWIN AND DOMESTICATION" - a 5+ page article regarding Charles Darwin, and "THE NURSERIES ON RANDALL'S ISLAND" - a 16 page article with multiple images provid... See More  

Daniel Frohman, a notable Jew...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 2, 1893 

Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Daniel Frohman" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.

The ftpg. has an illus: "Farewell to the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago". Inside has two pages taken up with bird's-eye views of the Columbian Exposition.

Johnson's first state-of-the-union address...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1865 



* President Andrew Johnson

* State of the Union Address

* Civil War reconstruction



All of page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with the "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" which is Andrew Johnson's state-of-the-union address. Obviously much reflection on the closing events of the Civil War and the various Reconstruction efforts. It... See More  

KKK in 1873 Kentucky...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1873 The bottom of the front  page has an article headed: "KuKlux In Kentucky" See image for text here.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages,  nice condition.

President Harrison's state-of-the-union address...

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Dec. 9, 1891  The entire front page, and most of page 5 are taken up with the: "MESSAGE Of The President of the United States to Congress and the Country". It is signed in type at its conclusion: Benjamin Harrison. A wealth of content on the accomplishments & challenges of 1891.

Complete in 8 pages, minor wear at folds, good condition.... See More  

From Quebec, Canada...

MORNING CHRONICLE, Quebec, Canada, Jan. 17, 1874  We seldom acquire 19th century Quebec newspapers. A typical issue of the day, various news items and a wealth of advertising.

Four pages, large folio size, some perforated wear at the central fold.  Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.