Deaths - Reports & Obits
Deaths - Reports & Obits
P.T. Barnum - His Show in Winter Quarters...
Item #174640
February 18, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1882 Nice halfpg: "The Billiard Match Between Slosson and Vignaux--Cheering the Victor" with insets of both. Fullpg: "Barnum's Show in Winter Quarters" includes 9 scenes, including one of "P.T. Barnum".
Nice fullpg: "Sleighing in Central Park, New York City" and a great fullpg: "Under The Towers&quo... See More
The burning of the World Building...
Item #174638
February 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "The Burning of the 'World' Building - In Dread Suspense." Inside is a full pg. containing four illus. pertaining to "The Burning of the 'World' Building." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Dr. John W. Draper." Full pg. illus. entitled "Temptation." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaini... See More
1882 Charles J. Guiteau sentence to death...
Item #589774
February 09, 1882
COLUMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1882
* Charles J. Guiteau sentenced to death
* Assassination of James A. Garfield
Page 2 has a one column heading:
"Guiteau Sentenced"
which is a 1st report on the sentencing of Charles J. Guiteau to death for the murder of President James A. Garfield.
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light brown... See More
The Guiteau trial...
Item #174636
February 04, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1882 Full ftpg: 'The Guiteau Trial--After the Verdict'. Nice fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'An Arctic Outpost--The Greeley Expedition in Discovery Harbor, Greenland'. Halfpg: 'Guiteau Trial--The Jury in Their Room'. The double page centerfold has 40 prints: "The Fifteenth Annual Exhibition of the American Water-Color Society... See More
Old French Market, New Orleans...
Item #174632
January 21, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1882 Front full pg. portrait of "Daniel Webster." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Richard H. Dana" and "The Late Hon. Edwin W. Stoughton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ruins of Havemeyer & Elder's Sugar Refinery, Williamsburg, Long Island." 1/2 pg. Nast illus. of "Innocence Abroad." Full ... See More
Electric Lights in Madison Square...
Item #174630
January 14, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1882 Very nice fullpg. of numismatic interest: 'The U.S. Assay-Office, Wall St., New York' shows 6 scenes. Full ftpg. Th. Nast print re. industry in the South. Fullpg: 'The Electric Light in Madison Square, N.Y.' 1/4 pg. illus. of 'Oscar Wilde' plus an article on him.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Co... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174628
January 07, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1882 Full ftpg. shows a theater scene: "Interior of Wallack's New Theatre--The Screen Scene in 'The School for Scandal'". Fullpg. by Nast: 'A New Year's Call'. Halfpg: 'Searching Chinese Immigrants for Opium at San Francisco'. Several scenes from 'New Amsterdam' in 1665. Fullpg: 'The Organ Loft in... See More
Sugarcreek (Shanesville), Ohio disaster...
Item #613896
January 03, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 3, 1882
* Shanesville (Sugarcreek), Ohio
* Party floor collapse disaster
The front page has an article headed: "A DANCE OF DEATH" "Festivities Turned Into Mourning by Falling Floors" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light toning, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Charles Dickens... "A Christmas Carol" print...
Item #174626
December 31, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Constancy is a Jewel." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Hell's Kitchen, New York." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. B. H. Brewster" and "Thomas C. Acton." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Escape of the Frigate 'Constitution' After Three Days' Chase By British Ships.&... See More
Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #174624
December 24, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1881 The full front page is a great Santa Claus print by the famed artist Thomas Nast: "Caught!" showing Santa with a child's arms around him.
Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa Claus. The doublepage centerfold is also a nice Thomas Nast Christmas print captioned: "Christmas Fancies - 'Don'... See More
A.B. Frost hunting illustration... Nast political cartoons...
Item #174622
December 17, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "It Takes a Star to Catch a Star." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Condition of Ireland - Posting the Government Proclamation in Connemara." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Hon. J. W. Keifer, Speaker of the House." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Casino, Corner of Thirty-Ninth Street and ... See More
Ringtheater fire... Vienna Austria...
Item #599834
December 10, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER Ohio, December 10, 1881
* Vienna, Austria
* Ringtheater fire
The front page has one column headlines that include: "THE VIENNA HORROR", "In All Its Dimensions and Heartrending Details", "A Calamity Almost Unparalleled in History", "Nearly Seven Hundred People Roasted to Death", "The Scenes Of Terror Describe... See More
Comments on the "Wild West" in the President's address...
Item #611435
December 07, 1881
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Dec. 7, 1881
* President Chester A. Arthur
* State of the Union Address
Pages 2 and 3 containing the complete printing of President Chester Arthur's annual state-of-the-union address, headed: "THE MESSAGE" with other heads: "A Satisfactory Document, Especially in Length" "A Death-Like Silence About Republican Factions&qu... See More
Trial of Charles Guiteau...
Item #174618
December 03, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1881 Front 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Trial of Charles Jules Guiteau." There are also three small portraits of "District Attorney Corkhill," "Presiding Judge Walter S. Cox," and "George M. Scoville." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Trial of Charles Jules Guiteau - A Scene in Court." Three large illus... See More
Displayable football print...
Item #174610
November 05, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1881 The prime print in this issue is the doublepage centerfold, which is one of the best football centerfolds of the19th century to be had.
The doublepage is captioned: "A Game of Foot-Ball---A 'Scrummage' at the Close" which was drawn by the famed artist A. B. Frost. Very displayable as such.
Among other prints are a full front pag... See More
Atlanta International Cotton Exposition...
Item #174608
October 29, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "Egyptian Priest and Sacred Scribe." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Yorktown Centennial." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, United States Minister to Spain," "The Hon. Lionel Sackville West," "The Hon. Ripley Ropes," and... See More
Much on the 100th anniversary celebration at Yorktown...
Item #174606
October 22, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1881 Full ftpg: 'The Baltimore Oriole Celebration" shows a parade in Baltimore, with an article on it inside. Nice fullpg: 'The Celebration at Yorktown' celebrating the 100th anniv. of the surrender of Cornwallis. A Fullpg: 'In the Trenches before Yorktown--Washington Inspecting the Batteries' & more on this battle.
Som... See More
Funeral of President Garfield...
Item #174602
October 08, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - The Catafalque at Cleveland." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Night View of the Catafalque." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chateau of Senator Edmund de Lafayette." Full pg. illus. pertaining to "The New Baltimore Water Supply.... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #174600
October 01, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881 The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.
A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".
Other prints include a fulll page: "Last Honors--Lying in State in the Rotunda of the National Capitol"; double... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #701735
October 01, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881
* President James A. Garfield
* Prints - illustrations re. death
The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.
A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".
Other prints include a full page: "Last Hono... See More
Death of President James Garfield...
Item #632840
September 27, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best title to have ?
The ftpg. has nearly a half column of heads on the death of President James Garfield: "HE RESTS" "At Last From His Life of Noble Labors" "the Final Funeral Services of the Nation's Dead" "A Quarter of a Million People Turn Out to Render Homage&qu... See More
Nation's Last Farewell... President Garfield's death...
Item #561198
September 27, 1881
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 27, 1881 The frontpage has: "A Nation's Last Farewell" "Final Ceremonies At Cleveland" "Exercises In Monument Square--The Procession To The Cemetery--Scenes Around The Tomb--The Final Rites" and "The City Under A Pall" "How Sorrow Has Found Expression". More related coverage inside. A... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #563044
September 26, 1881
DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881
* President James Garfield
* Assassination death
All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four col... See More
Terrific graphic issue on the death of President James Garfield...
Item #710001
September 26, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best publication to have ?
See the photos for the terrific & very unusual front page of this issue, which is a huge graphic on the death of President Garfield in the shape of a monument. It looks more like a broadside than the front page of a daily newspaper. Reporting begins on page 8 and continues o... See More
Honors to Dead Chief... President Garfield...
Item #561199
September 26, 1881
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 26, 1881 The frontpage has: "Honors To The Dead Chief" "Cleveland Thronged With People" "Silent Crowds Passing All Day Through Monument Square--Arrangements For Today's Exercises--The Order In Which The Procession Will March To The Cemetery", and "Lessons For The Nation" "The Dead President For ... See More
Many graphics on Garfield's death & funeral in a "hometown" newspaper...
Item #683387
September 25, 1881
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best publication to be had ?
See the photos for the nice graphic presentations of a presidential funeral. Perhaps this is not surprising, because Garfield was from Cuyahoga County, the county of Cleveland, making this essentially his "hometown" newspaper.
The first column has some nice first co... See More
President Garfield near death... Tennis on Staten Island...
Item #174598
September 24, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1881 The front page is taken up with a print captioned: "At The Window--A Brief Respite in a Weary Struggle" showing President Garfield recovering from being shot (he would die very soon).
The prime print would be the full page print: " A Game Of Lawn Tennis, Staten Island Club Grounds" which shows two men playing tennis.
... See More
The prime print would be the full page print: " A Game Of Lawn Tennis, Staten Island Club Grounds" which shows two men playing tennis.
Dramatic on the death of President James Garfield...
Item #682020
September 24, 1881
UTICA SATURDAY GLOBE, New York, Sept. 24, 1881 The front page is dominated by a large, black-bordered print of; "James Abraham Garfield" with first column heads announcing his death, with: "FINIS ! " "President Garfield Dies Monday Night" "His Funeral Occurs At Cleveland Monday" "Sketch of His Life and the Scenes Around His Death Bed--Profound Gri... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #561200
September 24, 1881
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 24, 1881 The frontpage has: "The Dead President" "The Last Journey Begins" "Religious Exercises At Washington -- Mrs. Garfield's Last View of Her Husband's Remains -- Progress Of The Funeral Train" and "The City Hung With Black" "How Grief Has Found Expression". More related coverage ... See More
Tennis on Staten Island... Death of Garfield, with an additional print...
Item #664188
September 24, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 24, 1881 Although we have offered this issue many times, we have not seen before the foldout print: "President James A. Garfield After Death" which is tipped on to the front leaf. See the photo for this print, slightly smaller in dimension than the issue.
As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
... See More
As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
Death of James Garfield: mayor's notice...
Item #688348
September 23, 1881
An interesting item being a notice from the mayor of Fremont, Ohio, announcing the death of President Garfield. The front page has an announcement reporting: "DIED. At Long Branch, New Jersey, Sept. 19, 1881, at 10:35 P.M., James Abram Garfield, President Of The United States. Aged 49 years and 10 Months. Funeral obsequies at Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 26th, 1881, at 10 o'clock A. M. ... See More
James A. Garfield burial in Cleveland, Ohio...
Item #599394
September 23, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 23, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Lying in State at Capital
* Best title to have ?
The front page has one column headings that include:"UNDER THE DOME", "Of The Capital the Dead President Lies in State", "And is Viewed by Thousands of Grief Stricken People", "The Coffin Closed Fore... See More
Death of James Garfield...
Item #563742
September 22, 1881
ALAMEDA SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, West End, California, September 22, 1881
* President James Garfield
* Assassination death
All columns on all four pages are black bordered for the death of President James Garfield. The top of page 2 has a print of him headed with: "GLORIFIED!" and beneath which is: "In Memoriam" with text which begins: "It is finished, ... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #691382
September 22, 1881
THE ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Sept. 22, 1881
* James A. Garfield assassination
* First report of his death
Pages 2 and 3 have all columns in black mourning rules for the death of President Garfield. The top of a page 2 column has heads: "DEAD ! " "The President Nor More!" "The Dead Messenger Comes Suddenly" "The Sad Particulars... See More
Death of Garfield...
Item #561202
September 22, 1881
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 22, 1881 The frontpage has: "The Dead President" "Reposing At The Capitol" "The Remains Of President Garfield Conveyed To Washington Accompanied By His Bereaved Widow -- Touching Manifestations Of Grief At Home and Abroad", plus "The City's Tokens Of Grief". More coverage inside including: "The ... See More
The Death of President James A.Garfield...
Item #563898
September 22, 1881
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* Funeral
Front page has: "The Funeral Procession to the Capital in Washington", which includes: "Laid In State" "The Catafalque" & more.
Lengthy editorial on page 2: "The Press on the President's Demise". re. death of Garfield .
Other news of... See More
President James A. Garfield's funeral...
Item #593148
September 22, 1881
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, September 22, 1881
* President James A. Garfield death - funeral
Most of the front page is taken up with the lengthy details of the funeral of President James Garfield, with column heads including: "His Warfare O'er" "He Sleeps the Sleep That Knows No Breaking" "And Dreams of Battle Fields No More" with more (s... See More
President Garfield's Death...
Item #563268
September 21, 1881
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1881
* President James Garfield death
* Black bordered issue
Front page has: "President Garfield's Death" "Sec. Blaine Announces To Minister Lowell The Demise Of President Garfield & The Accession Of President Arthur", & other reports: "Yesterday at Elberon" "The Arrangements in Washington" ... See More
Death of the President, as reported out West...
Item #693196
September 21, 1881
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Sept. 21, 1881
* President James A. Garfield assassination death
This was the very first newspaper to publish in Utah, having begun in 1850.
Page 8 has all columns black-bordered and a report: "Death Of President Garfield" and also: "Full Particulars".
Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out... See More
Death of the President James A. Garfield...
Item #698079
September 21, 1881
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 21, 1881
* James A. Garfield death
* Rare Mormons publication
From 15 years before Utah statehood. Page 8 has all columns black-bordered due to the: "Death Of President Garfield", being an early report without many details. The front page has: "Willful Murder" "Attempt to Shoot" "The Park Shooting" ... See More
Death of President James Garfield...
Item #691413
September 20, 1881
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20, 1881
* James A. Garfield assassination
* First report coverage of his death
Half of the first column of the front page is taken up with a nice stack of heads on the death of President James Garfield: "AT REST" "The Nation's Sufferer Dies" "President Garfield's End" "A Brilliant and Useful L... See More
Death of President James Garfield...
Item #548826
September 20, 1881
DAILY EVENING JOURNAL, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, September 20, 1881
* James Garfield
* Death of President
All columns on all four pages have wide, black "mourning rules" for the death of the President. Among the one columns headlines on page 3 are:
"DEAD ! " "The Long Suspense Ended" "The Assassin's Fell Designs Accomplished" "Ga... See More
On the death of President James Garfield...
Item #688869
September 20, 1881
THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 20, 1881
* James A. Garfield assassination
* First report of his death
All columns on all 4 pages are black-bordered for the death of President James Garfield.
The front page has column heads: "THE NATION BEREAVED" "James A. Garfield Passes Away" "Through True Patriotism, Devotion to Duty, and High Moral Wor... See More
James A. Garfield death...
Item #595784
September 19, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, September 19, 1881
* Day of James A. Garfield's death
* Assassination - Charles J. Guiteau
The front page has one column headings that include: "More Alarming", "Grows the Condition of the Stricken President", "The Prostrating Rigor Once More Does Its Work", "The Story of the Day..." and more (see photos). C... See More
"God Saved the President"...
Item #174596
September 17, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1881 Front pg. contains "That Swamp of Death: A City Ballad." Inside are two full pgs. containing five large illus. pertaining to "From Washington to Elberon."
Doublepage centerfold by Nast entitled "God Save the President." Full pg. illus. of "New London and Groton Centenary." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Destr... See More
Lava flow from Mauna Loa, Hawaii...
Item #174592
September 03, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1881 Full ftpg. political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: 'Can Not New York Protect Her Little Ones?'. Fullpg: 'Excursion of Newsboys & Book-Blacks'. Nice fullpg. with 4 scenes: 'The Lava Flow From Mauna Loa, Sandwich Islands'. Nearly fullpg: 'Hardships of Travel in Colorado'. Quarter-pg shows: 'The Oelrichs Lacross... See More
Item #152182
August 24, 1881
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Aug. 24, 1881 "Indian Troubles" "The Battle With Nana's Band" "Details Of The Conflict--Death Of A Brave Officer--Capt. Parker's Fight".
Nast cartoon...
Item #174588
August 20, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1881 Front full pg. illus. by Nast of "Let Us Have a Clean Sweep All Around New York." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Horse Trot." Full pg. full pg. illus. of "The Victums of Hunter's Point - How the Foul Odors Aggravate the Miseries of the Sick Room."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Girdonists." Full pg.... See More
Longshoremen in New York...
Item #174586
August 13, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1881 Front page print by Thomas Nast shows: "The Governor and the People of New York Defied". Full page print: "On South Street, New York--Longshoremen Waiting For A Job". Nice fullpg: 'Among the Thousand Islands' shows 7 scenes. Double page centerfold print: "The Death Caldron at Hunter's Point". Halfpg: &qu... See More
The murder of Jennie Cramer... The arrest of Blanche Douglass...
Item #703402
August 13, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1881
* The murder of Jennie E. Cramer
* "The Elm City Tragedy" - New Haven's "Beautiful Victim"
* Blanche Douglass arrested
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JENNIE CRAMER'S DEATH" with subheads. (see images) This article provides coverage of the murder of Jennie E. Cramer (see background below).
... See More
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