Deaths - Reports & Obits
Deaths - Reports & Obits
Great Fire In Honolulu...
Item #177032
February 17, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 17, 1900 Colored doublepaged centerfold "A Winter's Night On Broadway" by Everett Shinn. The funeral of General Henry W. L.awton; The Kentucky Insurrection; The Great Fire in Honolul; The Boer War and numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address...
Item #177031
February 10, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 10, 1900 Full page Remington: "The War In South Africa - A Close Call For Rimington's Scouts". Doublepage centerfold illustration "Lincoln's Address At Gettysburg, November 19, 1863". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Boer War...
Item #177030
February 03, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1900 (Supplement not included with this issue.) This issue features illustrations of the Boer War in South Africa; and illustrations featured at the Pennsylvania Academy Exhibition. It also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.The Supplement, which contains the desirable print of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback by W.A.... See More
Sketches in Mexico...
Item #177029
January 27, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 27, 1900 Double centerfold "Sketches in Mexico". An article on the Cycle-Automobile Show. Scenes of the Paris Exposition Buildings as they appeared at that time; and other news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Mural Decorations for the Appellate Court...
Item #177028
January 20, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1900 The doublecenterfold shows 8 mural decorations for the Appellate Court in New York City as well as 3 additional scenes on the next page. This also contains numerous news articles of the day. A small golfing cartoon "Caddy Conversation". See photos for full details.
Uncle Sam...
Item #177026
January 06, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1900 Front page features Uncle Sam in an illustration entitled "Away Down East". Fullpage: "The War In South Africa - Communicating With Kimberley By Search-Light" and the political cartoon "The Lay of the Kaffirgram". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Christmas Eve in New Orleans...
Item #176504
December 30, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Major-General Henry W. Lawton, U.S.V." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Lord Roberts of Kandahar" and "Major-General Lord Kitchener." Full pg. of illus. of "The New Court House, Baltimore, Maryland." Full pg. of illus. of "Pretoria - Pictures of Recent Events in the Bo... See More
1899 death of Dwight L. Moody...
Item #680155
December 22, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 22, 1899
* Dwight L. Moody death
* American evangelist
* Moody Memorial Church
* Henry Ware Lawton funeral
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DWIGHT MOODY DEAD" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally frag... See More
The Alaskan gold fields...
Item #176496
December 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1899 The front page has an illustration of: "Thanksgiving in the Olden Time--Reading the Governor's Proclamation".
There is a full page with photos of: "The Anglo-Boer-Struggle--Wartime Scenes in South Africa" and a full page of text with 3 photos of: "The Gold Fields at Cape Nome, Alaska". The doublepage centerfol... See More
The Boer War... The South Bank of Paris...
Item #176490
November 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The War in South Africa - Birds-Eye View of Ladysmith, Natal, Defended by Lieut.-Gen. White, Around Which the Boers are Concentrating." Full pg. illus. of "Sir Henry Irving as 'Robespierre." 1/2 pg. illus. of... See More
The Pan-american Exposition at Buffalo, New York...
Item #176488
November 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Democratic Donkey." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Judge Nash Holds a Reception in a Hotel Lobby at Newark, Ohio." Full pg. of ills. of "The Gratitude of a Republic - Admiral Dewey's New Residence in Washington, D.C., Presented to Him by Popular Subscription." 1/2 pg. illus. of &q... See More
Taos, New Mexico... The war in South Africa...
Item #176486
October 28, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1899 The front page has a battle scene: "The War in S. Africa--British Troops Rebelling a Boer Attack". There is a full page with 2 illustrations of "The Return of the Kansas Volunteers Under General Funston" and a full page with one photo and one illustration of "The Inauguration of President Hadley at Yale University."... See More
Governor Teddy Roosevelt...
Item #176476
September 23, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1899 The front page has an illustration titled: " A Second Degradation" by W. A. Rogers. There is a fullpg. illustration with 5 scenes of: "Gov. Roosevelt (Teddy) at the St. Lawrence Co. Fair". There are also four fullpg illustrations of: "Aboard the Cup Defender 'Columbia'". Under the article "Amateur Sp... See More
Carterville, IL negroes lynchings....
Item #591170
September 19, 1899
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 19, 1899
* Carterville IL Illinois
* Mining race war (1st report)
* Negroes lynchings
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SIX NEGROES KILLED", "Shot to Death By Whites at Cartersville, Illinois", "Riots Of The Miners Resumed" and more. 1st report coverage on the Cart... See More
Cornelius Vanderbilt's Death...
Item #217003
September 15, 1899
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, September 15, 1899
* Millionaire Cornelius Vanderbilt II's Death
This 8 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 6: "ELDER VANDERBILT DIES QUITE SUDDEN" with subheads that include: "Wife and Daughter of the Dead Millionaire are Prostrated. Sketch of the Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt. O
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* Millionaire Cornelius Vanderbilt II's Death
This 8 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 6: "ELDER VANDERBILT DIES QUITE SUDDEN" with subheads that include: "Wife and Daughter of the Dead Millionaire are Prostrated. Sketch of the Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt. O
Cornelius Vanderbilt II death...
Item #593831
September 13, 1899
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 13, 1899
* Cornelius Vanderbilt II death (1st report)
This 4 page newspaper has one headlines on the front page that include: "VANDERBILT'S DEATH", "Details of How the Multi-Millionaire Passed Away" and more.with small illustration of Vanderbilt.
Other news of the day. Light browning, some spine wear, other... See More
The President at Plattsburg, New York...
Item #176470
September 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Letting Him in on the Ground Floor." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The State, War, and Navy Departments Building." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Filipino-American Supreme Court of Manila." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "T... See More
The Los Angeles oil fields... Climbing the Cascade Mountains...
Item #176468
August 26, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Captain Alfred Dreyfus." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Dreyfus Trial - Prominent Figures at the Hearings." Full pg. of illus. of "Smitten Puerto Rico - Havoc Wrought by Cyclone and Flood in Our New Possession." Four portraits of "Commanding Officers of Volunteer Regimen... See More
Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii...
Item #176464
August 12, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1899 Front full pg. illus. of "Admiral Dewey at Trieste." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Admiral Dewey Homeward Bound - Scenes Along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "Honoring Admiral Dewey - The Proposed Triumphal Arch and Colonnade at Madison Square, New York City." 1/2 pg. illus. of "General Alger Congratulatin... See More
Lynching at Tallulah, Louisiana...
Item #176462
August 05, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1899 Full ftpg: "The Open Door!" by W.A. Rogers. Fullpg. with 7 photos: "The Strike of the Trolley Employees in Cleveland". Halfpg: "Admiral Dewey & Col. Denby Watching Target Practice on Board the Olympia" & halfpg: "The U.S.S. Olympia".
Three photos regarding: "Recent Lynching of Italians at Tall... See More
Yachting on a summer day...
Item #176460
July 29, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1899 Full front page portrait of "Major-General Elwell S. Otis, U.S.V." Inside has a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Before the Dreyfus Trial." Full pg. of portraits of "The Democratic National Committee." Full pg. of illus. of "The Strike of the Trolley Employees in New York City."
Doublepage centerfold of &q... See More
Gunboats at San Diego, California...
Item #176456
July 15, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Navy." Inside is a pg. of illus. pertaining to "Liquid Air on Tap." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Submarine Automobile 'New Argonaut'." 1/4 pg. with a portrait of "Robert Bonner" and "The Christian Endeavor Convention at Detroit." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "Korea - T... See More
Golf championship... The America's Cup race...
Item #176454
July 08, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1899 The front page is a full page photo of: "Columbia--The America's Cup Defender". There are two pages on the war in the Philippines. There is a fullpg. with 9 photos of "The Golf Championship on the Links of the Onwentsia Club, Chicago". There is a page with 3 pages, 2 on "The Quadri-Collegiate Four-Mile Eight-Oared Race ... See More
Game of faro in El Paso...
Item #176450
June 24, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Launching of 'Columbia,'Built to Defend America's Cup Against 'Shamrock'." Inside are six small portraits of "Men of the Day." Full pg. of illus. of "The Philippines - With the American Troops from Baliuag to Moasin." Full pg. illus. of "A Faro Game at El Paso."... See More
The desert in Southern Arizona...
Item #176448
June 17, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Wards of the Nation - Their First Vacation from School." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Opening Session of the Peace Conference in the Orange Room, Palais Du Bois, Near the Hague." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. John Barrett, Late United States Minister to Siam." Full pg. of illus. of "The P... See More
Philippine troubles...
Item #176444
June 03, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1899 Nice full ftpg. by Remington shows: "Gen. Henry Lawton, U.S.V." on horseback in Manila. There is a full page of photos on "Washington--The National Peace Jubilee on May 23, 24 and 25" and a full page on "The Philippines--At the Front During the Advance on Aguinaldo's Forces". There is a page with 4 prints of "... See More
The war in the Philippines...
Item #176442
May 27, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Major-General Arthur MacArthur, U.S.V., in the Field, Giving Instructions to Major Fitzhugh of His Staff." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The United States Ship 'Missouri' - The First and One of the Finest of Our Hospital Vessels."
Full pg. of illus. of "The New Home of the University... See More
The war in the Philippines...
Item #176440
May 20, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Recent Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy by United States Army Officials at Washington."
Full pg. of illus. of "Opening the Ute Reservation in Southern Colorado to Settlement." Five illus. of "The Wardn... See More
Frederic Remington illustration... Much on the Philippines...
Item #176438
May 13, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Brigadier-General Loyd Wheaton, U.S.V., Ordering the Advance at Stone Quarry Hill, March 13" by Frederic Remington.
Inside has two full pg. illus. pertaining to "The Philippines - Our Artist with the firing Line During the Advance on Malolos." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Effect of the Di... See More
Color Ivory Snow advertisement...
Item #176434
April 29, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Manila - Insurgent Attack on the Barracks of Co. C, 13th Minnesota Volunteers, During the Tondo Fire." Inside are three small portraits of "The Tripartite Joint Commission for the Settlement of the Samoan Trouble." Full pg. illus. of "Kansas City's Mammoth New Convention Hall." Full pg.... See More
Hawaii...
Item #176432
April 22, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1899 Fullpg. of 8 photos of: 'Honolulu--Scenes in the Chief City of Our Mid-Pacific Territory'. Fullpg: 'Samoa--The Scene of the Fighting...'. Nice doublepage centerfold shows troops marching thru Caloocan after a battle. Much text with several photos on: 'The Reconstruction of Cuba'.
Other news and advertisements of the day a... See More
Nice golf print, and fishing print...
Item #176430
April 15, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1899 Nice full ftpg. showing a 'Rocky Mountain Sheep Hunting' scene. Nice fullpg. golf print by A.B. Frost: 'Winter Golf--Play the Like In Four' shows several golfers. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Trout Fishing in a Penna. Stream'. Halfpg. bicycle print, and a fullpg. re. the war in Manila.
Other news and advertisements of th... See More
A royal funeral in Honolulu, Hawaii..
Item #176428
April 08, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The True Jeffersonian Simplicity - Mr. Bryan Has a Little Dinner of His Own." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Manila - With the American Battle-Line." Full pg. illus. of "Samoa - Photographs of the Scenes of the Recent Fighting." Doublepage centerfold and a full pg. of "The Klondike ... See More
Trout fishing... The Klondike country...
Item #176426
April 01, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Holy Week in the Philippines - The Good Friday Procession at Cavite." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Peking - The American Legation and Its Intercourse with the Chinese Court."
Full pg. illus. of "From the Twenty-First Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists." Doublepage ce... See More
The great caves of Puerto Rico...
Item #176424
March 25, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Military Tournament, New York City - Exhibition Drill of Troop 'H,' 3D United States Cavalry." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "United States Troops at Gibraltar - Officers of the 3D U.S. Infantry and their Families from the Transport 'Sherman,' on their Way to the Philippines, Inspectin... See More
Hudson River water front...
Item #176420
March 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Admiral George Dewey, U.S.N." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Puerto Rico - Sundown on the Plaza at Ponce." Full pg. illus. of "Sunday Afternoon in a Mexican Town."
Full pg. illus. of "Paris - The Death of President Faure and the Election of President Laubet."
Doublepage centerfo... See More
Thomas Donaldson high diver death...
Item #591172
March 10, 1899
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, March 10, 1899
* Thomas Donaldson killed
* World champion high diver
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DIVED TO HIS DEATH", "Thomas Donaldson Received Fatal Injuries", "World-Champion High Diver" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on champion high diver, Thomas ... See More
Curling in St. Paul, Minnesota...
Item #176416
February 25, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1899 Front full pg. illus. of "The Blizzard of 1899 - Hard Work of the Fire Department in Responding to the Frequent Alarms." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Samoa - The Troubles Over the Disputed Kingship." Full pg. of illus. of "From the Thirty-Second Annual Exhibition of the American Water Color Society." Full pg... See More
Color Ivory Snow advertisement...
Item #176410
February 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Havana - 10th U.S. Cavalry Quelling a Tumult Aroused by the Display of the Spanish Flag on a Business House." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "One of Four Decorative Panels for the Joan of Arc Memorial Church at Domremy."
Three large illus. pertaining to "Before and Behind China's Throne.&q... See More
Yerba Buena Islnd, San Francisco...
Item #176408
January 28, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Evacuation of Havana - Farewell Courtesies Between Spanish and American Officers in the Palace as Twelve O'Clock Struck."
Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The United States Naval Training Station, Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco." Full pg. illus. of "The Final Scene in the American Oc... See More
Americans occupy Havana, Cuba...
Item #176404
January 14, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1899 Fullpg. with 4 photos: 'American Occupation of Havana'. Two full pgs. with 14 photos: 'Santiago Under American Rule'. Nice full pg: 'An Apache Raid--The Ride to the Rescue' shows a cavalry charge. Fullpg. photo of: 'Gen. Nelson Miles'. Quarter pg. photo of the Michigan Univ. football team
Other news and advertis... See More
New Jersey train wreck...
Item #557878
January 10, 1899
SEMI WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 10 1899
* South Plainfield New Jersey train wreck
* Lehigh Valley Railroad
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front that include: "DEATH-DEALING CRASH ON THE LEHIGH VALLEY", "Thirteen Passengers Killed and Over Twenty-five Injured", "TRAINS COME TOGETHER HEAD ON" and more.... See More
Ice yachting... Yale University...
Item #176402
January 07, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Ice-Yachting - Hard-a-lee!" Inside is a full pg. of portraits of "The Evacuation of Cuba by Spain." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Two Notable Examples of the Work of F. A. Bridgman." Full pg. of illus. of "Sir Edward Burne-Jones's Mosaics in the American Episcopal Church at Rome."
Doub... See More
San Juan Creek...
Item #176398
December 24, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Cast Loose and Provide." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "William Black." Full pg. of illus. of "From the Loan Exhibition of Portraits at the National Academy of Design." Two full pg. illus. of "The Fifty-Fifth Congress - Scenes in Washington at the Opening of the Session."
Do... See More
Death of General Garcia... End of Spanish-American War...
Item #634399
December 12, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTIONAL, Georgia, December 12, 1898 The front page announces: "Garcia Dies Just As Cuba Is Freed" "Pneumonia Causes the Death of the Valiant Warrior" "Unconscious At The Last" "In His Dying Moments He Was Fighting Over the Battles of His Life for His Country" "Native of Island He Loved So Well" which also includes illustrat... See More
Death of General Garcia...
Item #637222
December 12, 1898
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 12, 1898 The front page announces: "GEN. GARCIA IS DEAD" "Great Cuban Patriot Carried Off by Pneumonia" and more subheads which also includes an illustration of General Calixto Garcia.
Also some column heads on the end of the Spanish-American War: "STRAIN IS OVER" "U.S. Peace Commissioners Satisfied With Their Work" "... See More
Evacuation of Puerto Rico...
Item #176388
November 19, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1898 Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show'. Fullpg. with 5 photos: 'The Evacuation of Puerto Rico--Scenes Attending the Formal Surrender'. Fullpg. by A.B. Frost: 'Snipe Shooting' is displayable.
Doublepage centerfold with 5 photos of: 'the Growth of the Metropolis--Typical Views of New York City'.
Other news and advertise... See More
A.B. Frost prints... Color Ivory Soap adverstisement...
Item #176386
November 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1898 Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost shows a man having fallen off his bicycle. Doublepage centerfold: 'With our Troops in the Philippines--Before & After the Fall of Manila'. Halfpg: 'In & About Havana'. Displayable A.B. Frost hunting print: 'Rail Shooting' shows shooting a bird from a boat. Also includes a full page... See More
A.B. Frost prints... Color Ivory Soap advertisment...
Item #702379
November 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1898 Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost shows a man having fallen off his bicycle. Doublepage centerfold: 'With our Troops in the Philippines--Before & After the Fall of Manila'. Halfpg: 'In & About Havana'. Displayable A.B. Frost hunting print: 'Rail Shooting' shows shooting a bird from a boat. Also includes a full page... See More
Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha...
Item #176376
October 08, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Under the Administration Arch." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Our Three Reconstructed Cruisers." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Warships Being Built for Russia by the Cramp Ship-Building Company." 1/2 pg. of portraits of "The Commission Appointed by President McKinley to Investigate Cond... See More
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