Monorail train...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 27, 1915 The cover is entitled "A Fast Monorail Train Crossing a Valley" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Rescue Company No. 1 of the New York Fire Department"; "The Principles of Radio-Telephony"; "Building a Lighthouse on Shifting Sand"; "The Superheated Steam Unit"; "Radio Telephone an... See More  

Prohibition newspaper from 1915... Jim Thorpe's school...

THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 22, 1915  An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages has an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms. The ftpg. has: "Alabama 15th Dry State" & "Struggle Is On in Washington to Banish Bar", with more inside.

In additional to prohibition articles... See More  

Baseball....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 4, 1914  In this issue there are several illustrations including "One Year of Huerta" by F. T. Richards; "A Chinese Lyric" by Pai Ta-Shun plus there is a story that has several illustrations drawn by Peter Newell. The story, titled "The Decline and Fall of Mr. Munn" is written by Louis Weadock. There also is a double page... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 29, 1913.



This issue has a color cover sheet over it.



In this issue there is an illustration called "For These Beans, Much Thanks" by Harriet Meade Olcott. There are several other illustrations in this issue including "The Turkey Trot" by Bob Addams and "A Youth--From 'Scheherazade'" by Leon Bakst. There are a... See More  

Industrial Series....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1912



This issue is an Industrial Issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "A Recent Ceremony at the Vatican."



In this issue there is an illustration called "Mere Man and the Suffragette" by Kemble. There are photos of "Strange Air and Sea Craft from Europe" and there ar... See More  

Ocala, Florida negro lynching.....

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1912



* Ocala FL Florida

* Negro lynching



This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "Negro Is Lynched" and "Accused of Murder of Aged Man and His Adopted Daughter". This is a 1st report coverage of the lynching of a Freech Neals at Ocala, Florida.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with a little ma... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1912



This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "The Power Behind the Throne" by C. J. Budd.



In this issue there is an article called "The Disruption of Mexico" by Elisha Hollingsworth Talbot. There is also the third part of the story "Alice in Blunderland--The Plai... See More  

The Pfanschmidt ax murders of 1912...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 7, 1912



* The Pfanschmidt family ax murders

* Payson (Quincy), Adams County, Illinois



The front page has a one column heading: "SON CHARGED WITH SLAYING FAMILY" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pap... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1912



This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "He Died to Save Japan."



In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called "Progress of the Campaign." Also in this issue is a full page illustration of "W. J. B.: 'Say, ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1912



This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Man Higher Up."



In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is called "Passing On the Ballots--'A Vote for Taft is a Vote for Sherman'--'A Vote for Roosevel... See More  

Democratic Nominee for President--Woodrow Wilson....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 13, 1912



This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Woodrow Wilson--Democratic Nominee for President."



In this issue there is an article of "The Democratic National Convention" and there is an illustration by Kemble called "'Ready to Ride and Spread the Alarm Through Every Mi... See More  

Corning NY train wreck disaster...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1912



* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)

* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company

* Early 1st report



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "42 PERSONS DEAD AND 60 INJURED", "As Result of Collision of Trains Near Corning, N. Y." and more.  Early reporting on the ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1912



The front page of this issue is an illustration of "'Let the Republican Party Come to Order!'--Elihu Root" by C. J. Budd, which includes a photo of Teddy Roosevelt, with portraits of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the background.

The inside has an illustration called "After the Circus" by Kemble, and the do... See More  

The burial of the 66 men from the "Maine"....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The "Maine's" Last Muster."



This issue has an illustration of "Having a Bully Time" by Kemble. There are photos of "England's Furnace Goes Out" and an article of "Great Britain's Labor Crisis" by Sydney Brooks. The double page illustration is... See More  

Captain Amundsen discovers South Pole...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Man Who Found the South Pole--Captain Roald Amundsen."



This issue has an article of "The South Pole Attained" and two full page illustrations by Kemble called "Putting It Up" and "Talking It Down." The double page illustration is of "The Suspected Courier... See More  

Aviation...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  February 24, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Persian Lamb Protests Against Assimilation."



This issue has an article of "What's Wrong with Aviation?" by Albert S. LeVino. The double page illustration is of "Floor-Manager Taft: 'Hold On, Colonel--You Can't Do the Grizzly Bear With That Dear Old Lady!... See More  

Dickens...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "New York's Royal Visitors."



This issue has an illustration of "Weighing Out--Is This Mr. Bryan's Real View?" by Kemble. There is another illustration of "A Dickens Portrait Gallery" by all different artists. There is a photo spread called "Of Interest to Play... See More  

1912 Kinmundy, Illinois train wreck...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Jan. 22, 1912



* Kinmundy, Illinois train wreck

* James T. Harahan killed

* Illinois Central Railroad



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "PROMINENT RAILROAD OFFICIALS MEET DEATH ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL" with subheads. (see images) Twelve pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with care.



wikipedia n... See More  

Industrial issue....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1911  This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Late Howard Pyle."

This issue is has an illustration of "Mr. Wickersham: 'Come Off, Uncle Sam--Can't You Take a Joke?'" by Kemble; and an article entitled "The Legitimacy of Wall Street". ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1911



This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Justice Harlan."



This issue is has a photo of "The Great American Game" and "A New Portrait of Lillian Nordica" and there is a photo spread of "The McNamara Trial." There is an illustration of &q... See More  

Color cover by W.H.D. Koerner... Print by E.W. Kenble...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1911 (with color cover by W.H.D. Koerner)



This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. N."



This issue has an illustration of "The Spear That Knows No Brother" by Kemble. There is a photo of "What the "Hawke" did to the "Olymp... See More  

Neenah Wisconsin train wreck

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 25, 1911



* Neenah WI Wisconsin

* Hayrack (hayride) train disaster



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TRAIN HITS HAYRACK", "13 KILLED AT NEENAH, WIS.", "TRACKS HIDDEN BY BILLBOARD" and more with list of the dead and injured (see photos). This tells of the ... See More  

The Death of Abbey.... School for Aviators...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1911  This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "A Remarkable New Lincoln Statue."

This issue has an article of "Abbey and His Art" and on the opposite page, there are several of his illustrations." There are photos of "Edison in Search of Worry"; "The ... See More  

Bull Run....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1911



This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "'Making Up Time.' "



This issue has an article which is "Illustrated With Wood-Cuts from Contemporaneous Issues of "Harper's Weekly" of "Bull Run--the Private's Battle" by Robert Sloss. There is al... See More  

King George at his Coronation....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1911



There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Latest Portrait of His Majesty King George V. of England."



This issue has a photo of "King George in His Coronation Robes" and "The Queen Robed for the Coronation" and photos of "The eight Ages of King George." Th... See More