Deaths - Reports & Obits
Deaths - Reports & Obits
In three days the Kansas-Nebraska Act would be the law of the land...
Item #693263
May 27, 1854
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1854
* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question
The front page begins some reports from "Congress" relating to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Then further on there are reports from the Senate with a subhead: "Nebraska and Kansas Bill".
Over half of page 2 is taken up with the: "Debate In Senate - The Nebraska Question... See More
Black mourning rules around the issue...
Item #693463
February 25, 1854
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 1854
* Black mourning borders
All four pages have wide, black "mourning" rules which were used when someone of significance has died. In this case it is General Robert Armstrong.
Page 3 has a report from the House of Representatives headed: "Death Of General Armstrong". The comments and reports on him take up most of the... See More
Death of the newspaper's proprietor...
Item #618948
February 24, 1854
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, Feb. 24, 1854 All four pages have black mourning rules due to the death of the proprietor of the newspaper. Page 3 has an article headed: "Death of General Robert Armstrong" which begins: "The melancholy duty devolves upon us of announcing the death of General Robert Armstrong, the proprietor of this paper, and our associate in its editoria... See More
Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... From the mid-1850's...
Item #653579
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1853-1856 Offered is an issue dated in the mid-1850's which provides the opportunity for a collector to own an original/authentic newspaper with an article written by Friedrich Engels, the communist revolutionary who would become more famous after his death than during his lifetime. Along with Marx, Engels wrote both "The Condition of the Working Class in Eng... See More
Defending Edgar Allan Poe... Significant Poe issue...
Item #687859
May 19, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1853 Page 2 has almost an entire column taken up with a very notable article headed: "Edgar A. Poe, by Henry Clay Preuss".
As a bit of background, the following from eapoe.org is very helpful:
“In the decade following Poe’s death, periodical writers on both sides of the Atlantic disputed his place in American
... See More
Death of the Vice President...
Item #687854
April 20, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1853 All 4 pages are bordered in wide, black "mourning" rules for the death of the Vice President.
Page 3 begins with: "Death Of Vice President King" with details. Also on page 3 is: "Proclamation of Santa Anna" signed by him in type: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Four pages, a bit close-trimmed at... See More
Death of President Fillmore's wife... California gold rush...
Item #685774
March 31, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1853 Page 3 has a black-bordered report beginning: "It is with unaffected sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Abigail Fillmore, the excellent wife of Ex-President Fillmore. She died yesterday morning at Willard's hotel in this city..." with more detail, including a letter signed: Franklin Pierce".
Great to ha... See More
Junius Brutus Booth death...
Item #606957
December 02, 1852
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 2, 1852
* Junius Brutus Booth death (1st report)
* Patriarch of family of tragedians - actors
* John Wilkes & Edwin's father
The front page has a small heading: "Death of Mr. Booth the Tragedian" See image for very brief report here. Unfortunate for the small article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news ... See More
Many prints of Newburyport...
Item #598385
November 13, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1852 The front page shows a: "View of the Putnam Free School, At Newburyport, Mass." with a related article. Other prints inside include:"Portrait of Hon. Abbott Lawrence" "Mammoth Water-Cure Establishment of the West, at Harrodsburg, Ky." "View of the City of Newburyport, Mass., From Salisbury" "Essex Mer... See More
Death of Daniel Webster...
Item #656742
October 26, 1852
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1852
* Daniel Webster death
All columns on pages 2 and 3 are black-bordered for the death of Daniel Webster.
Page 3 has an article headed: "Death of Daniel Webster" which begins: "The death of this eminent citizen, which took place on Sunday morning last, will occasion a profound sensation throughout our own country and the wo... See More
Death of Daniel Webster...
Item #693147
October 25, 1852
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Oct. 25, 1852
* Daniel Webster death
A fascinating issue as pages 1 thru 5 (of 8) are taken up with reports on the death of Daniel Webster, the noted American statesman.
The front page begins: "DEATH OF DANIEL WEBSTER" "Sketch of His Life & Public Career" with the t3xt taking the entire front page.
Other articles within are headed: "... See More
Daniel Webster is near death...
Item #691705
October 23, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 1852
* Daniel Webster near death
Page 3 has half a column headed: "Dangerous Illness of Daniel Webster".
This report includes seven dispatches concerning his health. He would die the following day, and the: "Seventh Dispatch" states: "Mr. Webster is no better. His death is believed to be fast approachin... See More
Building the Washington Monument... Gold in California...
Item #691702
October 12, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 1852
* Washington Monument obelisk
* George Watterston & construction
Page 2 has: "Gen. Scott At The West" meaning Ohio, which includes: "Speech of Gen. Scott at Hamilton" and: "Speech of Gen. Scott at Dayton".
Page 2 also has a nice, half-column article: "Washington National Monum... See More
On the death of Henry Clay...
Item #691662
July 03, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1852
* Henry Clay death
Most of page 2 is taken up with eulogies in Congress on the life of Henry Clay who died just a few days prior. They are introduced with: "Congressional--Eulogies Of Henry Clay" "We make room today for the remainder of the brief speeches made in the House...on the announcement of the death of... See More
The funeral of Henry Clay, in a Washington newspaper...
Item #688250
July 02, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 2, 1852
* Henry Clay funeral
* Kentucky statesman
* From the nation's capital
All four pages have wide, black mourning rules for the death of Henry Clay.
Page 3 begins with: "The Funeral" with nearly two columns taken up with reports concerning it and sentiments regarding Henry Clay.
A member of the Senate at the t... See More
Narcisco Loopez attempts to liberate Cuba...
Item #691165
September 22, 1851
THE TIMES, London, Sept. 22, 1851
* Narciso López expedition
* Cuba liberation attempt
* Spanish rule
Page 5 has several columns with reports on Narcisco Lopez and his failed attempt to liberate Cuba from Spanish rule.
Lopez was a Venezuelan-born adventurer and Spanish Army general who is best known for his expeditions aimed at liberating Cuba. His troops carried a fl... See More
Death on the Plains... Slavery...
Item #692298
December 07, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Dec. 7, 1850
* Rare Antebellum publication
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Among the articles: "Mississippi" which begins: "Gov. Quitman's message to the legislature of Mississippi is strongly in favor of secession and disunion..."; "Free Negroes at the South" ... See More
1850 Magazine by the famed Charles Dicken...
Item #718287
November 02, 1850
HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, England, Nov. 2, 1850
* Charles Dickens publication
This 24 page issue is in nice condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. This magazine has mainly literary reading (stories, poems etc.), some by Charles Dickens himself.
wikipedia notes: "On 21st January 1846 Charles Dicke... See More
On the death of Zachary Taylor...
Item #692179
July 27, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, July 27, 1850 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Among the articles within: "Remarks of Mr. Badger On The Texas Boundary" in the Senate; "Reflections on the Death of General Taylor" "Funeral Obsequies of the President in Washington City" "President Fillmore" "... See More
Large illustration of Millard Fillmore... John White Webster to be executed...
Item #709946
July 27, 1850
BOSTON MUSEUM, July 27, 1850 The front page has a large sketch/likeness of the newly sworn-in president, Millard Fillmore, the last member of the Whig Party to serve as POTUS. Included is an lengthy article which includes his 1842 resignation speech when he left Congress.
An inside notice announces that Harvard Professor John White Webster's request for a commutation of his d... See More
Death report of President Zachary Taylor... R. W. Emerson... California gold...
Item #709939
July 20, 1850
BOSTON MUSEUM, July 20, 1850 Page 4 has: "Death of President Taylor". which tells of the passing of President Zachary Taylor. Other items of interest include: "Transcendentalism Explained", which appears to be a bit of sarcasm related to the transcendental views of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a poem which encouraging its readers to count each day as precious, "Latest ... See More
Death of Zachary Taylor... Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #692763
July 19, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 19, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Page 2 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on the death of President Zachary Taylor, with column heads: "Official Proceedings Of The Cabinet Consequent Upon Gen. Taylor's Death".
Among the many back page ads is one headed: "Sla... See More
California Gold Rush. amd it's growing population...
Item #697382
August 15, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 1849 Page 3 has an interesting article: "Population Of California" noting that the entire "country" has about 60,000 people, broken down by country of origin. It also notes: "...Of the population already in the country, it is supposed that one-half...are engaged in various business pursuits, and the other half ... See More
Hardships on the way to California...
Item #657349
August 09, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1849
* California gold rush
Page 3 has a report: "From Santa Fe and the Far West" which includes: "...large number of emigrants have left Santa Fe for California. Seven out of nine men belonging to parties destined for California...were killed. They were attacked...by 200 Apache Indians. The emigrants for Californi... See More
The tribulations of those heading west...
Item #668186
August 08, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 8, 1849
* Wagon trains heading West
* California gold rush era
Page 3 has a terrific report headed: "From the Western Plains" which provides a sense of the romance, at least in hindsight, of the wagon trains heading west.
But the truth was much more dangerous. A few bits include: "...advices from the Plains have been... See More
The Gold Rush... Death of President Polk...
Item #594092
June 21, 1849
THE REPUBLIC, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1849
* California gold rush
* James K. Polk death
Page 3 has: "California News" which has some comments concerning the Gold Rush, followed by: "Death of Ex-President Polk" (see photos). Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
Early "Postscript" notice of the death of President Polk... Great content on the Gold Rush.... Capture of a slave ship...
Item #687005
June 19, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1849 The most notable report is the black-bordered "Postscript" at the upper right of page 3 which is headed: "Death Of Ex-President Polk" with the brief report noting: "...announcing; the melancholy news of the decease of Ex-President Polk at Nashville..." with a bit more.
We have never had an earlier re... See More
The tragedies of dividing slave families...Zachary Taylor elected president...
Item #583417
November 15, 1848
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, November 15, 1848 Page three contains an article entitled "The Slave Trade" which deals with the tragedies which occur when families foresee that they may possible be separated. This includes inducing their own bodily harm and even their to the point of their own death instead of being separated. "That was a most merciful attempt that was made in the la... See More
Man goes over Niagara Falls...
Item #599659
October 14, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 14, 1848
* Niagara Falls death
* Detailed description
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "A Man Over The Falls". See images for text.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Millard Fillmore on slavery...
Item #583405
September 13, 1848
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, September 13, 1848 On the front page of the issue is an article entitled "Millard Fillmore on Slavery" in which a gentleman(John Gayle) had sent Mr. Fillmore a letter stating that Southern papers were stating the he was an Abolitionist. Mr. Fillmore's written response is included in the article.
On page four, an article "A Remarkabl... See More
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown... Death of Kit Carson?
Item #697227
July 18, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career
* Frontiersman Kit Carson false death report
This newspaper contains on page 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of a vote to suspend the rules concerning a resolution to allow a postal route bill to be disposed of, listing all those who... See More
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown... Death of Kit Carson?
Item #565239
July 18, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848 This newspaper contains on page 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of a vote to suspend the rules concerning a resolution to allow a postal route bill to be disposed of, listing all those who voted "Yea" and "Nay". Within the "Yea" list is "Lincoln" (s... See More
Rare reference to the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War... The slave trade... The Oregon Treaty with England...
Item #685161
August 15, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846
* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism
* Only U.S. military religious unit ever
* Mexican-American War
The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon Volunteers" being a brief item noting: "Capt...Allen has reached Fort Leavenworth with 500 Mormon volunteer infantry. They proceed forthwith to join... See More
Death of Andrew Jackson...
Item #596283
June 19, 1845
DAILY ALBANY ARGUS, Albany, New York, June 19, 1845
* President Andrew Jackson death
Page 2 has several items concerning the death of Andrew Jackson, including: "General Jackson's Death" "Honors to the Illustrious Dead" which is a notice signed by the President: James K. Polk, and beginning: "Andrew Jackson is no more! He departed this life on Sunday the 8t... See More
Death of John Murrell, the famous "land pirate"... Complaints of election fraud...
Item #684787
November 29, 1844
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., Nov. 29, 1844
* John Murrell death - "land pirate"
* Mississippi River outlaw
A front page report about the "Death Of Murrell" says: "The Chattanooga Gazette of the 16th announces the death, at Pikeville, Tennessee, of the notorious John A. Morrell, whose name as 'land pirate' figured so frequently in the press... See More
Death of Christian Clemens...
Item #560147
September 06, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., September 6, 1844
* Mount Clemens MI founder death
* Christian Clemens
Among the "Deaths" listed on page 3 is one that says: "At Mount Clemens, Michigan, on the 25th ult., Hon. Christian Clemens..." & a bit more, plus mention that he founded "...the...flourishing village of Mount Clemens..."
Other news of ... See More
Rare newspaper report on Francis Scott Key...
Item #685468
July 08, 1843
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1843 The top of page 3 has an article: "Francis Scott Key" concerning a speech he gave on St. Chrysostom.
It is rare to fine reports on Francis Scott Key beyond his penning the words to the Star Spangled Banner in 1814, and his death in 1843.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
An April Fool's report on the abolishment of Nauvoo... Deranged by Millerism...
Item #705091
April 01, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 1, 1843
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Nauvoo, Illinois hoax ?
* Millerism - Millerites
The back page has what is apparently an "April Fools" report concocted by the normally staid editor, headed: "Nauvoo Abolished". It reports: "In the Illinois legislature...the senate repealed the law creating the Nauvoo legion, mili... See More
Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...
Item #716370
March 25, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843
* Porter Rockwell - Utah Territory lawman
* Bodyguard and friend of Joseph Smith arrest
* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints
* Attempted murder of Governor Lilburn Boggs
The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who attemp... See More
Last survivor of John Paul Jones' crew from the Revolutionary War...
Item #671411
December 31, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, December 31, 1842 The back page has an item: "The Last of The Crew of Paul Jones" which concern the death of Thomas Chase, the last survivor of the crew of John Paul Jones: "...when engaged with two British ships of War..." and noting his hearing was impaired: "...having been injured by the concussion by the guns...having exte... See More
Seated Liberty Dollar Coin 1842 News...
Item #213667
September 17, 1842
DOLLAR WEEKLY, Phila., Sept. 17, 1842.
* Seated Liberty
* Dollar Coin Masthead
* Print
* 1842 Original News
The masthead has an engraving of a dollar coin which was the cost of an annual subscription. Page 3 report: Great, Bloody and Brutal Prize Fight between Otis Lilly and Tom McCoy--Death of McCoy.
Other news of the day includes: "The Late Indian Murders In Florida" "Pre
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* Seated Liberty
* Dollar Coin Masthead
* 1842 Original News
The masthead has an engraving of a dollar coin which was the cost of an annual subscription. Page 3 report: Great, Bloody and Brutal Prize Fight between Otis Lilly and Tom McCoy--Death of McCoy.
Other news of the day includes: "The Late Indian Murders In Florida" "Pre
Brief item on the Creole slave ship mutiny case...
Item #646665
June 11, 1842
NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 11, 1842
The back page has an article headed: "The Creole Case", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in American history.
The Creole case was the result of an American slave revolt in November, 1841 on board the Creole, a ship involved in the United States slave trade. As 128 slaves gai... See More
Santa Anna...
Item #206930
December 10, 1841
MANCHESTER REPRESENTATIVE, Manchester, N.H., Dec. 10, 1841 Front page: poem: "The Death of the Flowers. By W. C. Bryant". Brief report on pg. 2: "Santa Anna is now said to be...established as Dictator in Mexico. It is also reported that he will...march into the Mexican territory, with an army of 10,000 men.". Bit of lite rubbing on the front page, traces of foxing.
Death of General Macomb... Mormons arriving from Quebec, bound for Illinois...
Item #704486
July 10, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 10, 1841
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Immigrants to Illinois
* General Alexander Macomb
* United States Army officer
Page 3 has a lengthy account of a loss in the military: "...the melancholy intelligence of the exit of the distinguished ALEXANDER MACOMB, the late major general commanding-in-chief...". Included is a small graphic ... See More
Death & funeral of President Harrison...
Item #696919
April 10, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 10, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison death
Wide black "mourning" rules on all columns on all 16 pages for the death of the President. Page 3 has the report headed: "National Affairs" "Death of the President of the U. States" with various particulars). Additional details carry over to the following pages... See More
Death of the President...
Item #688754
April 09, 1841
CITIZEN SOLDIER, Windsor, Vermont, April 9, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison death
This short-lived newspaper was: "Devoted to the Interests of the Militia, to Military Science & National Defense in General." as noted in the masthead.
Page 7 has a black-bordered report headed: "General Harrison Is No More" which begins: "A report reached us on Wedne... See More
Death of President William H. Harrison, in a Washington newspaper...
Item #686317
April 07, 1841
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1841
* President William H. Harrison
* Washington D.C. death - John Tyler
This was an uncommon title which lasted but 4 years. The prospectus (not here) notes it was a semi-weekly devoted to "...the security of the right of suffrage by additional laws to punish bribery & fraud...an exposure of abuses & corruptions in gov... See More
Harrison's funeral... Tyler takes the oath of office...
Item #690435
April 07, 1841
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1841
* President William H. Harrison
* Washington D.C. death - funeral
* John Tyler takes oath of office
All four pages has wide, black "mourning" rules around the perimeter for the death of President William Henry Harrison.
Page 3 has: "Arrangements For the Interment of the Late President" which includes ... See More
Death of the President, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #702416
April 05, 1841
THE GLOBE Semi-Weekly edition, Washington, D.C., April 5, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison
* Washington, D.C. death - 1st report
The upper right corner of the front page has what appears to be almost a news bulletin headed: "Death Of The President", datelined "April 4, two o'clock, A.M." and beginning: "It is with deep regret we announce that WILLI... See More
Croswellville, Salt River Territory...
Item #645204
February 05, 1840
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (Long Island), New York, Feb. 5, 1840 The ftpg. has: "Disasters At Sea, In the Year 1839" with a list of the number of ships lost at sea for a specified period. Also a letter titled: "From Salt River! - Interesting Intelligence". A page 2 ad supports the Harrison-Tyler ticket. Other news of the day includes: "Projected Invasion of
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