Deaths - Reports & Obits
Deaths - Reports & Obits
Death of General Grant...
Item #175002
August 08, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 8, 1885 Full ftpg: 'The Children's Wreath' shows Grant on his deathbed. 3/4 pg: 'Salmon Fishing in Canada'.
Doublepage centerfold has 12 scenes re. 'Metropolis in Mourning' for Grant's death. 3/4 pg: 'Gen. Grant's Death--The News in the Far West' & fullpg: 'Grant's Tomb, Looking North'.
Other ... See More
Ulysses S. Grant... Cowboys...
Item #175000
August 01, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1885 Full ftpg: 'General Grant's Last Message' is quite somber, as he was near death. Halfpg: 'Dr. Ferran Inoculating for Cholera in Spain' Displayable fullpg. cowboy print: 'On A Hot Trail' shows cowboys on the hunt for Cheyennes. Fullpg: 'Death of Grant' shows him on his deathbed. Fullpg: 'On the Roof of a Ten... See More
Death of President Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #691370
July 24, 1885
DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 24, 1885
* General Ulysses S. Grant death w/ portrait print
The entire front page--and continuing on page 4--is great coverage of the death of President Ulysses S. Grant. All columns on all 8 pages have black mourning rules.
The front page begins with a print of him, and heads: "CONQUERED!" "The King of 'Terrors Wins the Wag... See More
Building the Panama Canal...
Item #174992
July 04, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1885 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Dolphin." Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Richard T. Merrick," "Judge Stallo, United States Minister to Italy," "Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Duryea," and "Rt. Rev. Samuel David Ferguson." Doublepage centerfold. of "The Panama Canal-The Great Culebra Cut.&quo... See More
The Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty....
Item #174990
June 27, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1885 Seven front pg. portraits of "English Conservative Leaders." Inside is a 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "The Liberty Bell Back in Its Birthplace Again." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, "The Red Prince"" and "William L. Alden, United States Consul General to Italy." 1... See More
Columbia University...
Item #174988
June 20, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1885 Front page print: "The Long Detaching Rings Again Writhed In Mid-Air, And Softly Descended As He Thundered Past". Fullpg. shows 3 scenes: "Sketches of Columbia College". Nice fullpg: "The Cavalry Drill at West Point". Nice fullpg. print by Thomas Nast: "There's 'Harmony' Even In Their Discord". H... See More
On the Statue of Liberty...
Item #174984
June 06, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1885 Front page print: "Cruelty" by Thomas Nast. Nice fullpg: "Pedestal for Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island". Fullpg. on view of "Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, Long Island". Fullpg: "The Homes & Tombs of Jefferson & Madison". Full page print: "The 'City of Ber... See More
Naval expedition to Panama... Odlum's fatal leap from the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #174982
May 30, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "Victor Hugo." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Le Parlementaire" (The Flag of Truce)-Alphonse De Neuville's Last Picture." Six small portraits of: "Alphonse Marie De Neuville, Lieutenant A. L. Howard, Lieutenant E. C. Fitch, Tenth (Canadian) Grenadiers, Thomas Pettit, Champion Court Tenni... See More
Victor Hugo death....
Item #585379
May 23, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 23, 1885
* Victor Hugo death (1st report)
The front page has one column headlines that include: "VICTOR HUGO DEAD", "After a Painful Illness the Famous Author Joins the Silent Majority", "His Demise Causes a Widespread Gloom Over Parisian Social and Political Circles" and more. 1st report coverage on the death of famous... See More
Opening of the Brooklyn elevated railway...
Item #174980
May 23, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1885 Full front pg. illus. of "The United States Dispatch Boat "Dolphin"." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Opening of the Brooklyn Elevated Railway, May 13." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Edward O. Graves, Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing" and "George V. N. Lothrop, United States Minister to Russia.&... See More
Baseball champions...
Item #174978
May 16, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885 The entire ftpg. shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'. The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and others.
Among other prints in the issue are a fullpg. of: "... See More
Thomas Nast political cartoon...
Item #174974
May 02, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1885 Full ftpg: "The Riel Rebellion--A Mutiny of Teamsters". Halfpg. print: "The New H.I. Kimball House, Atlanta, Georgia". There are two full pages with 4 prints of: "The Prize Fund Exhibition of the American Art Association". Fullpg. with 3 scenes of: "Ploughing Out the Channel In New York Harbor" and a 2/3 page ... See More
General Grant's children and Mrs. Grant... St. Augustine...
Item #174972
April 25, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1885 The front page of the issue is a full page profile illustration of "Theodore Thomas" which contains an accompanying article inside. Inside is a nearly full page which shows: 'Gen. Grant's Children' and on the next page a nearly half-page illustration of 'Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant' with an accompanying article.
A h... See More
Duck hunting in the West... Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #174970
April 18, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1885 Full ftpg. shows: 'Gen. Grant's Illness--A Consultation' shows him near his death. Fullpg: 'The Riel Rebellion--Scenes in the Saskatchewan Country' & nice fullpg. J.G. Brown illus: 'A Jolly Lot' plus nice fullpg. A.B. Frost: 'Spring Duck Shooting in the West' shows 6 scenes.
Other news and advertisements o... See More
U.S. Grant in death... Riel Rebellion...
Item #654411
April 18, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York April 18, 1885 the full ftpg. shows a street scene in Colombia: "Burning of Colon by Revolutionists." Prints inside include: "Canada--The Riel Rebellion--Convoy of Northwest Police" "Wedding of Mrs. Tom
Thumb & Count Magri..."; a doublpg. centerfold: "Our Old Commander--Visions of the Past" shows U.S.... See More
General Ulysses S. Grant is near death...
Item #684135
April 11, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 11, 1885 Among the 4 front page prints is: "General Grant's Struggle for Life" with a related article inside.
A dramatic doublepage centerfold shows: "General Grant's Struggle With Death--An Early Morning Scene At His Bedside" with a related article on the previous page. He would die July 23. Another page has a prin... See More
Ulysses S. Grant on the front page...
Item #174966
April 04, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1885 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1885 Great full front page print of: "Ulysses S. Grant" is very displayable.
Among prints inside are a full page with 4 scenes: "The Trouting Season--Sketches at the S. Side Club, Long Island"; a half page: "An Early Breakfast in Central Park"; a displayable fullpg: "... See More
The Oklahoma land rush... Scenes in Alaska...
Item #174964
March 28, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1885 Very nice & displayable full ftpg Remington illus.: 'Ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer' shows a family in a covered wagon being lead out by soldiers (at least one of whom is Black).
Displayable fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Logging In Wisconsin'. Fullpg: 'Snake Charming in Tangier'. Halfpg: 'Shad Fishing in Florida' &... See More
Edwin Booth on the front page... Albany, New York...
Item #174962
March 21, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1885 Full ftpg. view of 'Edwin Booth'. Nice fullpg: 'Ice Gorges In the Delaware' & 'Camp Fire Stories' & 'Odds & Ends at Albany--Notes from an Artist's Sketchbook'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Grover Cleveland's inauguration...
Item #174960
March 14, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1885 Full ftpg: 'The Inauguration--Pres. Arthur & Mr. Cleveland Leaving the White House For The Capitol' plus fullpg: 'The Inauguration--Cleveland Delivering The Inaugural Address' is very nice, plus 'Night Scene Near The White House' showing the celebration. Great Doublepage centerfold: 'First Meeting Of Pres. Clevelan... See More
Prospect Park, Brooklyn...
Item #174958
March 07, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1885 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Compliments of the Season - March 4." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Sham Battle at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, on Washington's Birthday." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late William C. Kingsley."
Doublepage centerfold of "Winter at the National Capital - A Night Session." 1/2... See More
Animals in the Adirondacks... Logging in Wisconsin...
Item #174956
February 28, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885 Ftpg. shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow. Fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'. Very nice fullpg: 'Evicted Tenants of the Adirondacks' shows a moose, wolverine, beaver, panther, wolf & elk, and is displayable.
Fullpg: 'Logging in Northern Wisconsin'. Nice fullpg. showing: 'The New County Buildings at Pittsbu... See More
Roller skating... Amherst College...
Item #174954
February 21, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 21, 1885 Full ftpg. by Thomas Nast shows the new Washington Monument. Full page print: "The Wagner Music-Drama in New York--Scene From 'Die Walkure'". Fullpg: 'John Fiske' & 'A Belle On Rollers' is a nice illus. of a woman--& others--roller skating.
Fullpg: 'The Pratt Gymnasium at Amherst College'. A h... See More
The New York Athletic Club...
Item #174952
February 14, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1885 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Jonas Grappitt's Valentine." Inside are two 1/4 pg. illus. of "Yseult Dudley" and "Chinese Gordon, The Defender of Khartoom."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Siege of the Loves - Capitulation Imminent." Full pg. illus. of "The New York Athletic Club, ... See More
John Brown on his way to the gallows... Whaling off Long Island...
Item #174948
January 31, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 31, 1885 Front full page portrait of "The Hon. William M. Evarts", the Senator from New York, with an article on him inside.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of: "Japan at New Orleans"; full pg. illus. of "Long Island Produce by Rail"; a very large & dramatic doublepage centerfold: "John Brown on His Way to Execution&q... See More
Digging out a railraood in Colorado... Fire in the Adirondacks...
Item #174946
January 24, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 24, 1885 Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon shows a white & black man knocking on the Liberty Bell: "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All The Land Unto All The Inhabitants Thereof".
Inside has dramatic full page print: "Snowed Under--Digging Out a Railroad in Colorado". Fullpg: "Forest Destruction in the Adirondacks" &... See More
Turkey hunting... The New Orleans Exposition...
Item #174942
January 10, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1885 The front page features a very nice dockside scene: 'The New Orleans Exposition--Arrivals At The Levee'. Plus two full pgs. inside on the New Orleans Exposition.
Half page print: "'Yelping' Up Wild Turkeys". A full page print showing 2 scenes: "The Hocking Valley Strike--Guarding A Hopper--Interior of a Miner'... See More
The classic Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
Item #174936
December 20, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1884 Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the great two page spread with two prints by noted artist Thomas Nast. One is captioned: "Hello! Santa Claus!" showing a girl on the telephone, and the other is: "Hello! Little One!" showing Santa Claus on the phone as well. This is the classic portly, jolly image of Santa (Nast ... See More
Forests in the Adirondacks... Cowboy cattlemen at St. Louis...
Item #174932
December 06, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 6, 1884 (with supplement) Full ftpg: 'Destruction of Forests in the Adirondacks'. Fullpg: 'First National Convention of Cattlemen at St. Louis' shows many cowboy-types.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Destruction of Forests in the Adirondacks' Halfpg: 'Big Guns in the Brooklyn Navy Yard' The Supplement has a full pg. with 6 sce... See More
Reports from the Wild West...
Item #638659
November 09, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 9, 1884 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West than found in eastern newspapers. Page 2 begins with: "A CARNIVAL OF CRIME" "A Bloody Battle in the Streets of a Texas Town" "Half a Dozen Murders in as Many Different Dan... See More
Van Cortlandt Park...
Item #174916
October 11, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1884 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Stop Tickling Us, and Answer Without Dodging." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Views in Van Cortlandt Park." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hugh J. Grant, Tammany Candidate for Mayor of New York."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Grand Popular Reception of Governor Cleveland in Buffalo ... See More
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin...
Item #174912
September 27, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1884 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Grave Regrets." Inside are many portraits of "The American Association for the Advancement of Science at Philadelphia-Portraits of some Prominent Members." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. James W. Dawes, of Nebraska" and "The Late Robert Hoe." Full pg. Nast illus.... See More
The Cleveland fire...
Item #174910
September 20, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Issue of Protection to American Labor' & another inside: "Another Feather in His Cap; or, 'Dodged, By Gosh'".
Very dramatic fullpg: 'The Cleveland Fire--View of the Conflagration from Howe Street'. Fullpg: 'Wisconsin State Troops--Reunion of the Nat. Gua... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693102
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Jealous Woman Shoots Her Husband Through the Head" "Horse Thief's Honeymoon--Cowardly Assassination of a Boy...." "Death of the Des Moines Lunatic" "Sandbagged & Robbed" "Arrested For Stealing a Steer" "Shot From Ambush&quo... See More
Hunting scene: rail shooting... Louisville Exhibition...
Item #174908
September 13, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Our Friends, the Enemy'. Fullpg. with 2 scenes of: 'Getting Into the Port of N.Y.--Arrangements for Landing Passengers & Baggage'. Dramatic Doublepage centerfold: 'Target Practice with the Great Guns Out at Sea'. Nice fullpg. hunting scene: 'Rail Shooting'. Fullpg:... See More
Frank James after his criminal career... Murder of Mormon missionaries...
Item #693098
September 07, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 7, 1884 Page 4 has an article: "FRANK JAMES" "The Peculiar Way in Which His Moberly Friends Reversed Themselves".
Frank James, was a bit of a novelty at the time. He was a Confederate soldier and guerrilla; in the post-Civil War period he was an outlaw. The older brother of outlaw Jesse James, Frank was also part of the James–Younger... See More
A.B. Frost hunting print...
Item #174906
September 06, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 6, 1884 Full page print by Thomas Nast: "When it Comes to the Lion Business Between Ben and Jim, It's Nip and Tuck". Very nice fullpg: 'The Military Encampment at Chicago' shows 4 scenes.
Dramatic Doublepage centerfold: 'The President's Vacation--Manoeuvres of the North Atlantic Squadron'. Very nice fullpg. A.B. Fros... See More
Black Bass Fishing... Alaska...
Item #174904
August 30, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1884 Nice full ftpg: 'Black-Bass fishing in the Adirondacks' by Zograum. Good fullpg: 'The Ice Industry of New York' shows 8 scenes. Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Feather That George Washington Never Had In His Cap". Full page print: "The New Steel Cruisers for the United States Navy". Fullpg: 'Sk... See More
Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty... The Greely expedition...
Item #174898
August 09, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1884 Front page print: "Lieutenant A. W. Greely". Full page with 4 scenes: "Pelham Park, New York". Two full pages on "The Rescue of the Greely Expedition".
A very nice fullpg. illus. of "The Bartholdi Statue of Liberty--Beginning the Work of Removal" of the scaffolding, showing half of it above the rooftops. 2... See More
Buffalo hunting in the Wild West...
Item #174896
August 02, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1884 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Key-Note of the Great Presidential Trial". Inside has a fullpg: "At the Mouth of the Columbia River" which includes a view of Astoria, Oregon. There is a terrific fullpg. print: "Buffalo Hunting" which shows 9 scenes. Also a full page: "The Rescue of the Su... See More
Greeley relief expedition... An Indian funeral...
Item #174894
July 26, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast: 'Is This The True American Policy?'. Fullpg: 'The Summer Exodus From New York--The Albany Night Boat'. Doublepage centerfold: 'An Indian Funeral--Off for the Happy Hunting Grounds'. Two pages on: 'The Greeley Relief Expedition' plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are inc... See More
Foundation of the Statue of Liberty... Rockaway Beach, Long Island...
Item #174890
July 12, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 12, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast: 'The Bosses Convention'. Fullpg: 'Scenes & Incidents at Rockaway Beach, Long Is.'. Very nice Doublepage centerfold: 'The Democratic Convention at Chicago--Some Characteristic Features of the City' shows 7 city scenes. Nice halfpg: 'The Foundation Mass for the Statue of Liberty Enlightening th... See More
Hydraulic lift bridge...
Item #645859
July 12, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 12, 1884 Taking most of the front page is a large illustrations plus two insets: "New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railway.--Hydraulic Lift Bridge At Syracuse, N.Y." Also a report: "Hydraulic Lift Bridge."
Prints inside include: "Hand-Grenade Fire Extinguisher" "Attitude of a Soldier on the Battle-Field 24 Hours After ... See More
Along the coaast of Maine...
Item #174886
June 28, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1884 Full front pg. Thomas Nast illus. entitled "A Roaring Farce-The Plumed Knight in the Clean Shirt." Inside is a full pg. illus. containing many smaller illus. pertaining to "The Montreal Festival." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Democratic State Convention at Saratoga."
Doublepage centerfold containing seven illus. of "P... See More
Plains Indians... Pasteurs's experiments...
Item #174884
June 21, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 21, 1884 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "I Ought Not To Assume A Task Which I Have Not The Physical Strength To Carry Through". Fullpg: 'Toilers of the Plains' shows two Indians gathering wood. Fullpg: 'Hydrophobia--M. Pasteur's Experiments'.
Doublepage centerfold is a political cartoon by Nast; "Death Before Dishono... See More
In the Montana Rockies...
Item #174882
June 14, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1884 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Republican Convention at Chicago--A Serenade' & inside a fullpg: 'The Republican National Convention at Chicago--View on Michigan Ave.' A Doublepage centerfold : 'Republican Convention at Chicago--Announcement of the Final Ballot' is an great scene. Very nice fullpg: 'Rocky Cañon, Near ... See More
Phildelphia cricket team... Wall Street panic...
Item #174876
May 24, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1884 Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast: "Democratic Candidate-Snatching". Inside the issue is a nice fullpg: "The N.Y. Ambulance Service" shows 5 scenes; an article "Charles O'Conor" with includes a 1/4 page illustration of him; full page "Old Folks at Home"; full page "The Panic - scenes in Wall Street Wednesd... See More
Turpentine industry of Norh Carolina...
Item #174874
May 17, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1884 Front page print: "Run Down in Mid-Ocean--Loss of the 'State of Florida'". Nice fullpg: "The Turpentine Industry in North Carolina" shows 5 scenes. Fullpg: "Scenes at the Bench Show, Madison Square Garden" shows 7 scenes. A full page print: "Forests Ablaze--Escaping From Devastated Homes". 3/4 pg. Tho... See More
The game of lacrosse...
Item #174872
May 10, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1884 The front page is a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon "Our new watchman, Roosevelt".
Inside the issue is a full page "Specimens from the Dog Show"; a great full page illustration of "A Game of Lacrosse" which shows much action; dramatic full page "The Recent Cyclone in Ohio"; a full page "The Burial of ... See More
Tappan, New York... Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #174868
April 26, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1884 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "The Great Democratic Protectionist". Nice fullpg. of "The Proposed Cathedral at Albany, New York". Text with 3 illustrations of: "Historic Tappan", New York. Fullpg. with 5 scenes of: "The Dismal Swamp" & fullpg: "Judge Lynch" shows a mounted "lynch mob", al... See More
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