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702902

Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...

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June 08, 1937

SAN FRANCISCO CHRTONICLE, California, June 8, 1937 



* Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)

* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell



The top of the front page has a photo headed: "HER UNPLAYED ROLE - Death Rewrote Her Script", which is followed by the related article: Death Ends Career of Jean Harlow. She was 26 years old. The article includes in part: "Jean Harlow, t... See More  

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702705

Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...

Item #702705

March 14, 1805

BOSTON GAZETTE, March 14, 1805 



* President Thomas Jefferson

* Inauguration - inaugural address



Page 2 has the lengthy: "President Jefferson's Speech" which is his inaugural address, introduced with: "This day, at 12 o'clock, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, took the oath of office & delivered the following Inaugural Speech..." which tak... See More  

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687930

The early "scoop" on Abe Lincoln...

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May 24, 1860

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1860  

* Great Abraham Lincoln description
* Recent nomination for president 

Abraham Lincoln rose to a certain level of national prominence in 1858, but more-so in 1860 when on May 18 the Republican Convention nominated him to be their candidate for the presidency. 
Page 4 contains a fascinating article headed: "Mr. Lincoln's Abilities" which is close to 1 1/2





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698260

Rare same-day report on the death of King George II...

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October 25, 1760

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 25, 1760 



* George II of Great Britain death

* Early, same day report (rare)



Only to be had in a London newspaper is this very rare, same-day report of the death of the king.

At the top of the back page is a heading: "Postscript" with news recently received, the text noting: "This morning about seven o'clock, departed this life, a... See More  

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704622

Two Civil War maps: front page and back page...

Item #704622

February 13, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 13, 1862  



* Battle of Roanoke Island w/ map

* Ambrose Burnside & Louis M. Goldsborough



Taking close to half of the front page is a great map: "Brilliant Operations At Roanoke Island -- Scene of General Burnside and Commodore Goldsborough's Victories--Roanoke Island & Elizabeth City." The map and reports take all of the front page and conclud... See More  

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705682

News on the John Brown invasion... Capture of a slave ship...

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November 15, 1859

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1859



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia trial ending



  The front page has an article: "Arrival Of A Captured Slaver" concerns the barque Emily, captured on the coast of Africa: "...This is the fourth slaver taken within six months by the African squadron...".

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