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Whiskey Ring...
Item #601451
February 25, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 25, 1875
* Whiskey Ring scandal
* Tax revenues
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "WASHINGTON" "Great Triumph Of The Whiskey Ring" and more. See images for text.
Complete, light browning, very minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Edwin Booth interview...
Item #601434
August 18, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 18, 1875
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Horse carriage accident (1st report)
* Ku Klux Klan in the South
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Edwin Booth Seriously Injured". See image for text.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
President Grant's message...
Item #601426
January 14, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 14, 1875
* President Ulysses S. Grant message
* Louisiana troubles
The top of the front page has: "President's Message--Congress Taken by Surprise" and various subheads (see). Further on is: "The Message" of the President on the Louisiana affairs to the Senate, taking over a column of the ftpg. & nearly 2 columns on the back page &... See More
Boxer William Thompson turns preacher...
Item #601425
February 01, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 1, 1875
* William Abednego Thompson
* Boxer Bendigo - bare-knuckle fighter
* Converted to preacher
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "A Prize-Fighter Turned Preacher" "History Of William Thompson Alias 'Bendigo'...."
Complete, nice condition.... See More
Grasshopper plague of 1874-5...
Item #601421
January 19, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 19, 1875
* Grasshopper plague in Kansas
* Crops destroyed
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "THE GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE" "The Condition Of Kansas" "The Bad Choice Of Lands The Cause Of The Famine" and more (see photos).
Complete, nice condition.... See More
Ulysses S. Grant message...
Item #601372
January 14, 1875
THE WORLD, New York City, January 14, 1875
* President Ulysses S. Grant message
* Louisiana troubles
The front page has one column headlines the include: "GRANT'S DEFENSE" "The President's Message On Louisiana" "Effect Of The Message On The Republicans At Washington" and more (see photos). Lengthy text takes up over 3 full columns and is signed in type:... See More
Dedicating St. Patrick's Cathedral...
Item #601299
May 26, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1879
* St. Patrick's Cathedral dedication
* Best title to have
Half of page 5 has nice coverage on the dedication of the famed St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with headings: "AN IMPOSING CEREMONY" "Blessing Of The New Roman Catholic Cathedral" "An Immense Attendance Of The Clergy And Laity...". The article has ... See More
Columbia, SC tornado... Montpelier, VT fire...
Item #601275
May 03, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 3, 1875
* Columbia, South Carolina tornado
* Montpelier, Vermont fire disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a one column heading: "Fierce Winds In The South"
Also page 5 has: "Another Terrible Fire" "Montpelier, Vermont, the Stricken ... See More
Huntsville, Texas prison horrors...
Item #601242
August 07, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 7, 1875
* Huntsville Unit horrors
* Texas State Penitentiary
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 6 has small one column headings: "Horrors Of a Texas Prison" "Captain Emory's Report--The Punishments of the Middle Ages..." See images for text here.
Compl... See More
Henry Ward Beecher adultry trial ends...
Item #601233
July 03, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 3, 1875
* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial ends
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Can't Agree" "The Jury Discharged" "And the Great Scandal Case Ended" and more. (see) Lengthy text here.
Com... See More
Molly Maguire hanged...
Item #601177
January 16, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, January 16, 1879
* Molly Maguires
* Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
* Hangings - executions
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "AN EXCITING SCENE" "Further Particulars of the Execution of Sharpe and O' Donnell" See images for text... See More
Unknown Confederate dead monuments....
Item #601155
June 07, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1879
* Civil War memorials
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has small one column headings: "Confederate Dead" "Unveiling of Two Monuments at Winchester, Va.- Oration by Senator Morgan". See images for text.
Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Hagerstown, Maryland hotel fire...
Item #601153
May 29, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 29, 1879
* Hagerstown, Maryland
* Washington House hotel fire
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Conflagration" and "The Washington House, Hagerstown, Md., Destroyed..."
See image for text here. Complete, a lit... See More
Electric light experiments...
Item #601151
May 21, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 1879
* Early electric light
* Gas light
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "The Electric Light" "Its Failure Abroad--The Cost of the Light in This City"
See images for text here. Complete, a little irregular at the... See More
P. T. Barnum advertisement & more...
Item #601137
September 25, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 25, 1875
* Bellefontaine, Ohio lynching
* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad
The front page has one column headings that include: "The Hellish Crime Near Bellefontaine" "Horrible Confession of the Miscreant's Wife" "Schell Dragged from the Jail and Lynched" See image for text here.
The back page has a nice & s... See More
Newspaper editors duel...
Item #601122
September 06, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 6, 1875
* Emory S. Foster
* John N. Edwards
* Newspaper editors duel
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Duel" "Between Two Editors". See image for text.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
William M. "Boss" Tweed escapes...
Item #601115
December 06, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, December 6, 1875
* William Magear Tweed
* Boss of Tammany Hall
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "An Empty Nest" "Tweed Escapes From Jail" "The Busy and Bewildered Officers can Find no Trace of Him" and more. Lengthy t... See More
SS Pacific sinking disaster...
Item #601107
November 09, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1875
* SS Pacific sinking disaster
* Kansas earthquake
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Loss Of The Pacific" "Fearful Marine Disaster" "More Than a Hundred Lives Supposed to be Lost" and more. See images ... See More
Charley Ross kidnapping case...
Item #601065
September 21, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 21, 1875
* Charlie Ross kidnapping case
* William Westervelt found guilty?
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Verdict In The Charley Ross Case" "Westervelt Guilty--An Affecting Scene in Court" "Charley Ross"... See More
Steam Barge Equinox disaster...
Item #601063
September 13, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1875
* Steam Barge Equinox sinking disaster
* Au Sable Point, Michigan - Lake Michigan
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Terrible Disaster" "Twenty-Five Lives Lost" "The Propeller Equinox Sunk in Lake Michig... See More
Jewish Quarter of New York...
Item #601060
September 21, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Sept. 21, 1889 A full page is taken up with 7 images captioned: "New York City--The Jewish Quarter on the East Side--Scenes In Ludlow Street Market" with another caption for each of the images (see). Some text as well.
A full page has nine: "Views of the City of Huron, The Probable Future Capital of the State--South Da... See More
A magazine devoted to shorthand...
Item #601000
December 14, 1868
STANDARD PHONOGRAPHIC VISITOR, New York, Dec. 14, 1868 This is a very curious little periodical themed on shorthand--unusual as such. "Phonography" was another word for a system of phonetic shorthand, as that invented by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837. Included within are 12 pages of shorthand. The front page article is: "Phonography--A Beautiful Art".
Twenty pages, 5 by 7 inc... See More
Northwestern Pennsylvania oil boom...
Item #600969
August 26, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1881
* Northwestern Pennsylvania
* Oil - petroleum boom
* Bradford, PA - Venango County & more
Page 6 has one column headlines: "PETROLEUM" "The Outlook Clearly Discussed" "Review of the Situation in the Oil Region" and more (see images). This includes lengthy text.
Other news and advertisements of the da... See More
Watkins Glen, New York...
Item #600949
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, June, 1871 Inside has a twelve page article: "An Excursion To Watkins Glen" that includes fullpg. illustrations of the "Entrance To Watkins Glen" & "Glen Alpha" and nearly halfpg. illustrations of "The Cathedral" "The Cascade" "The Well" and a few others. Article: "The Horrors of Santa Doming... See More
Hydrophobia... finding a cure?....
Item #600923
July 07, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1874
* Hydrophobia - rabies
* Early microscope illustrations
The front page has one column headings: "HYDROPHOBIA" "Better Blunt The Dog's Teeth" and more with 5 related illustrations. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
Washington D.C. tornado?....
Item #600921
July 06, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1874
* Tornado disaster ?
* Washington D.C.
The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE TORNADO" "Destruction And Terror In Washington" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, minor creasing, otherwise good condition.
Early Human Chess game...
Item #600914
February 21, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, February 21, 1879
* Human Chess
* People as pieces
* Lancaster PA Pennsylvania
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A Remarkable Chess Game" and "Played With Living Pieces". See image for text here.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Gaston Maspero exlpores pyramids....
Item #600893
May 04, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 4, 1881
* Gaston Maspero - French Egyptologist
* Early Egyptian pyramids exploration
The front page has one column headlines: "THE PYRAMIDS" "Excavations by the Explorer Maspero" "The Tombs of Egypt's Kings of the Fifth Dynasty Invaded" and more. See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
Ed Maxwell lynching....
Item #600881
November 21, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 21, 1881
* Ed Maxwell (Williams)
* Durand, Wisconsin
* Last lynching in the state
The front page has one column headlines: "CRIMINAL NEWS" "Lynching of the Notorious Ed. Maxwell". See image for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be h... See More
Steamer Jennie Gilchrist disaster....
Item #600879
October 29, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, October 29, 1881
* Steamer Jennie Gilchrist
* Mississippi River disaster
The front page has one column headlines: "LIVES LOST" "By a Wreck in the Mississippi River" "An Overloaded Craft Goes Down" and more (see photos).
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good con... See More
John T. Morgan sworn in...
Item #600875
March 09, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 9, 1877
* John T. Morgan
* Alabama senator
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "THE SENATE" "John T. Morgan, of Alabama, Sworn Into the Senate" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete, very minor margin wear, otherwise in ni... See More
Army Appropriations Bill vetoed ...
Item #600839
April 29, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, April 29, 1879
* Army Appropriations Bill
* Rutherford B. Hayes veto
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "VETO" "President Hayes Presents His Objections to the Army Bill" "Vetoed" and more. This contains lengthy text. Co... See More
Early wrestling... John McMahon...
Item #600833
March 13, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 13, 1879
* Early wrestling
* John McMahon
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has small one column headings: "Wrestling" "A Draw Between McLaughlin and McMahon". See image for text.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Early Billiards... pool...
Item #600831
March 03, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 3, 1879
* Early billiards - pool rules
* George Slosson
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "Billiards By New Rules" "An Interesting Exhibition Game by Slosson and Sexton" See images for text.
Complete, very minor spine wear, nice ... See More
Richmond, Missouri tornado.....
Item #600797
June 03, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1878
* Richmond, Missouri
* Tornado disaster
Page 5 has one column headings: "THE CYCLONE IN MISSOURI" "A Terribly Destructive Storm" "Great Loss of Life And Property...." See images for 1st report coverage on the Richmond, Missouri tornado disaster. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Complete in 8 pages, light browning with ... See More
George H. Thomas statue dedication...
Item #600796
November 20, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1879
* General George Henry Thomas
* Washington D.C. tribute
* Statue unveiling
The front page has one column headings: "A PAGEANT IN WASHINGTON" "The Equestrian Statue of Gen. Thomas Unveiled" and more. 1st report coverage on the unveiling of the General George H. Thomas equestrian statue at Thomas Circle in Washington D.C. Lengt... See More
Wallingford, Connecticut tornado...
Item #600764
August 10, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1878
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "FURIOUS NORTHERN STORMS" "Connecticut Village Devastated By A Tornado" "Terrible Calamity At Wallingford..." 1st report coverage on the Wallingford, Connecticut tornado disaster.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condi... See More
Dearing family massacre....
Item #600761
April 13, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1866
* The Dearing family murders
* "Murder by gaslight"
* Antoine Probst arrest
The front page has one column headings: "The Tragedy In Philadelphia" "Further Particulars of the Murder of the Deering Family"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear and small tears, a few printing flaws, otherwise good.... See More
Diving Suit...Magical illusion "Gone"...
Item #600743
December 11, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 11, 1897 The front page of this issue contains several illustrations of the "Pneumatic Mail Tube System New York City" which has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Williams' Electric Time Switch"; "Pneumatic Mail Tube System, New York City"; "The 'Eagle' Graphophone"; "Experiments with... See More
SS Algoma disaster...
Item #600731
November 11, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, November 11, 1885
* SS Algoma - steamer
* Isle Royale - Lake Superior
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "GREAT LOSS OF LIFE", "Forty-Eight People Known to Have Gone Down to Watery Graves in the Algoma Disaster", "Fea... See More
Ironton, Missouri Negro lynching...
Item #600728
July 31, 1882
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 31, 1882
* Ironton, Missouri
* Negro lynching
The front page has a one column heading: "A Negro Lynched for Attempting in Outrage an Old Lady". Actual report is on page 2 under: "Negro Lynched". See images for text. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good con... See More
Giuseppe Garibaldi death...
Item #600726
June 12, 1882
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, June 12, 1882
* Giuseppe Garibaldi death
* Italian general & politician
The front page has one column headlines: "ITALY'S DEAD HERO", "Imposing Funeral Ceremonies in Honor of Garibaldi" and more. See images for text here.
Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin... See More
Morelos railway accident...
Item #600724
June 28, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1881
* Morelos railway accident disaster
* Cuautla, Mexico - railroad - train
The front page has one column headlines:
"MEXICAN HORROR"
"A Passenger Train on the Morelas Railroad Plunges Through a Bridge"
"A Carload of Alcohol Takes Fire, Adding Terror to the Horrible Catastrophe"
and more. See images for text here... See More
Iroquois wins Epsom Derby...
Item #600721
June 02, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 2, 1881
* Iroquois wins Epsom Derby (1st report)
* 1st American-bred thoroughbred horse to win it
The front page has one column headlines: "GREASED LIGHTNING", "Is What Iroquois Resembled Yesterday", "As He Flew Over the Track at Epsom, Leading All Competitors" and more. Other news and advertisements o... See More
Steamer Victoria disaster...
Item #600719
May 25, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 25, 1881
* Excursion steamer Victoria disaster
* London, Ontario, Canada
The front page has one column headlines: "APPALLING", "Terrible Disaster Near London, Ont.", "An Over-Crowded Excursion Steamer", "Suddenly Collapses and Sinks to the Bottom" and more. Other news and advertisemen... See More
A Palm Pilot from 1885...
Item #600708
November 14, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 14, 1885
* Palm Pilot from 1885
The full ftpg. has 9 illustrations of the "White Bronze Monument Industry" with a related article inside, telling of the need to move from stone to metallic monuments. An inside pages has an illustration & article headed: "A Wrist-Held Memorandum Pad" which could be the 1885 version of the mod
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* Palm Pilot from 1885
The full ftpg. has 9 illustrations of the "White Bronze Monument Industry" with a related article inside, telling of the need to move from stone to metallic monuments. An inside pages has an illustration & article headed: "A Wrist-Held Memorandum Pad" which could be the 1885 version of the mod
Spottsville Hotel fire disaster...
Item #600691
December 26, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1870
* Spottswood Hotel fire disaster (1st report)
* Christmas Day in Richmond, Virginia
Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "TELEGRAMS" "Destruction of the Spottswood Hotel in Richmond by Fire" "A Fearful Scene of Panic and Dismay Among the Guests" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 p... See More
State of Florida - Pomona collision...
Item #600685
August 11, 1884
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 11, 1884
* SS State of Florida
* Bark Pomona
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "DOWN IN MID-OCEAN", "The Steamer State of Florida Collides With the Bark Ponema (sic), and Both Are Sunk" "The Cold, Dark Waters of the ... See More
Long Branch, New Jersey...
Item #600682
August 26, 1880
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1880
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Beach resort - watering place
This uncommon 10 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 9 has one column headings: "LONG BRANCH" "Some of the Peculiarities and Humors of a Bathing Suit" "Our Jewish Friends and Their Support of the Water... See More
Steamer Garland & Yacht Mamie disaster...
Item #600647
July 24, 1880
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 24, 1880
* Steamer Garland & Yacht Mamie
* Detroit River collision disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "ANOTHER" "This Time A Lake Collision With Frightful Results" "the Excursion Steamer Garland Cuts ... See More
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