Historic Newspapers: Harper's Weekly Issues Under $50

One of the most fascinating newspapers to discover from the past is Harper's Weekly, which featured evocative and detailed illustrations from across the United States, particularly from the Civil War and the westward expansion.
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  • On 'Bleeding Kansas'...   On the Sumner beating...   Slave trade in New York...
    Item #718161
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 12, 1856  

    * Bleeding - Bloody Kansas - Border War
    * Sacking of Osawatomie & Palmyra
    * Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
    * Fight for pro and anti-slavery


    Pages within have reports on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with: "Kansas" "Battle of Palmyra"... Read full description  
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  • 'Bleeding Kansas' and the shooting of Sheriff Jones...
    Item #717003
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1856  

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery


    The front page has a 2 1/2 columns of coverage on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with headings that include: "The Kansas War" "Details of the Fight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian... Read full description  
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  • Sulphur Springs, Virginia...  New York's Five Points...
    Item #715981
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1865  The front page has a nice print of: "Hon. John T. Hoffman, Mayor-Elect of New York City" with an article on him. Also an article: "Thanksgiving at Five Points".
    Prints within include a doublepage centerfold: "The Pilgrimage to Mecca" which has 11 prints; "Thanksgiving Dinner at the... Read full description  

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  • Spanish-American War comes to an end...
    Item #712251
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1898

    * Spanish-America War ending
    * Independence of Cuba


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SPAIN'S REPLY MADE" with subheads. And: "EVACUATES HAVANA" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... Read full description  
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  • 1899 San Ciriaco hurricane...
    Item #712250
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1899

    * 1899 San Ciriaco hurricane
    * Guayama & Ponce, Puerto Rico


    The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FIVE HUNDRED KILLED AT PONCE" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description  
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  • 1916 hunt for Pancho Villa...
    Item #711580
    EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 27, 1916

    * Pancho Villa expedition
    * Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
    * United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit


    The front page has a banner heading: "REPORT VILLA IS PREPARING TO MAKE RESISTANCE" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description  
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  • 1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...
    Item #710740
    EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 10, 1916

    * Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
    * Gorizia, Northeastern Italy


    The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALIANS MAKING BIG GAINS" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description  
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  • Governor Woodrow Wilson.... Baseball... Coney Island...
    Item #705291
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1911  The front page is a photo of: "Admiral Togo in America."
    A full page is taken up with: "Some Chips from the Diamond" by Kemble, being a collection of ten somewhat comic prints of baseball players. The players include Honus Wagner, Christy "Matty" Mathewson,... Read full description  
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  • Baseball.... 4th of July...
    Item #704805
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 30, 1914

    * Beautiful 4th of July, patriotic color wrapper

    In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of Industry--VII--George Broadhurst" by James Montgomery Flagg; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled... Read full description  
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  • Getting ready for Christmas...
    Item #704558
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1882  The front page is taken up with a nice print: "Getting Ready for Christmas".
    Prints inside include a fullpg: "Character Sketches in Germany"; a double page centerfold: "'Merry Christmas To You, Old Barebones!'" a halfpg. print by A.B. Frost: "Dis Ain't... Read full description  
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  • A.B. Frost prints...   Color Ivory Soap advertisment...
    Item #702379
    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'... Read full description  
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  • President Buchanan's cabinet...
    Item #701333
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1857  Nice full page shows: "The Cabinet" of President Buchanan, with displayable portraits of the seven men, with an accompanying article.
     a print of: "Robert J. Walker, the New Governor of Kansas". There are 5 prints on the war between Persia and England.
    The back page has 4... Read full description  
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  • General Sherman dines in Savannah...
    Item #701294
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1865  The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
    Other prints include: "New... Read full description  
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  • Printing Savannah's first Union-occupation newspaper...
    Item #701293
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1865  The full front page is a: "View of General Butler's  Dutch Gap Canal Before the Explosion of the Bulkhead". Inside has a full page print: "The Union Army Entered Savannah on the 21st December and on the 24th the First Number of the 'Loyal Georgian'... Read full description  
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  • Califronia rowing crew wins national title in 1935....
    Item #700594
    NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1935

    * University of California Golden Bears crew
    * Wins national championship in men's rowing
    * Long Beach - California


    Page 10 has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S CREW DEFEATS SYRACUSE" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the University of California crew winning... Read full description  
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  • Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'...    Treaty with the Sioux...
    Item #700325
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1856 

    * Bleeding - Bloody Kansas - Border War
    * Sacking of Osawatomie & Palmyra
    * Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
    * Fight for pro and anti-slavery


    This issue has many reports on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation, some articles headed: "To the Free North" "Battle of... Read full description  
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  • The "Intelligent Voter"...
    Item #700303
    THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 2, 1875  The entire front page is a graphic illustration: "THE GRAPHIC'S ADVICE TO THE INTELLIGENT VOTER." While dripping with sarcasm, the cartoon clearly expressed the early frustration regarding the potential impact of an uninformed electorate.
    Other prints within: "Our Soldiers, Past And... Read full description  
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  • Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'...
    Item #700060
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1856  

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery


    Inside has a wealth of reports relating to the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
    Page 4 has a lengthy editorial on the situation, and page 5 has a column headed: "Important From Kansas" "Indictments... Read full description  
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  •  'Bleeding Kansas'...
    Item #700058
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1856  

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery


    Page 5 contains several items concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
    Articles include: "Arrest of Gov. Robinson of Kansas" "The Mass. Legislature on the Admission of Kansas" and... Read full description  
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  • 'Bleeding Kansas' and the shooting of Sheriff Jones...
    Item #700056
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1856  

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery


    Pages 4 & 5 contain an article: "Incoherence Of The Slavery-Extension Party". Part of this article includes a report from Washington beginning: "It is suggested at a distance in quarters that out to know... Read full description  
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  • Trout fishing...   The Klondike country...
    Item #699414
    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 page of illus. of "Peking - The American Legation and Its Intercourse with the Chinese Court."
    The print is a great doublepage centerfold by famed artist A. B.... Read full description  
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  • 1938 Arabi, Georgia Negro lynching...
    Item #699386
    THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, July 10, 1938

    * Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia
    * John Dukes - Negro lynching - burning

     

    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOB IN GEORGIA BURNS NEGRO FOR KILLING OFFICER" with subheads. (see images)
    Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes... Read full description  
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  • 1861 unique Civil War era set...
    Item #698150
    This is a unique three-issue set of authentic Civil War newspapers from the 1st year of the war.  Included are one each of the following:

    * The New York Herald
    * Harper's Weekly Illustrated
    * The Circular

    The New York Herald was known for excellent war reporting, the Harper's Weekly contains outstanding Civil War related prints (many... Read full description  
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  •  'Bleeding Kansas'...   P.T. Barnum's misfortunes...
    Item #696541
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1856 (due to printing error the year is missing on page 1 but appears at the top of pages 2-8) 

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery
    * P.T. Barnum


    Page 5 has over a column of reporting concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions in Kansas as they work towards statehood.
    The... Read full description  
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  • Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...
    Item #693197
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864  The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church". 
    Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G.... Read full description  
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  • "Through Inland Waters"... Howard Pile... boat on the Erie Canal...
    Item #691890
    HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1896  Within this issue is: "Through Inland Waters", written and illustrated by Howard Pile, and includes many scenes of inland waterways within the United States. Among them is a great illustration of a canal boat on the Erie Canal. Also present are sketches... Read full description  
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  • Discounted Harper's Weekly illustrated... 1866-1899...
    Item #691518
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, 1866-1899

    * Great for gift-giving at a highly discounted price
    * Wonderful way to introduce someone to the hobby
    * An 1800’s original with woodcut prints

    * A LIMIT of 5 issues per buyer


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    *** Photos show a pair of issues to merely provide multiple... Read full description  
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  • On Santiago's surrender: the Spanish-American War...
    Item #689867
    THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 18, 1898 

    * Battle of Santiago de Cuba (capture)
    * General William Rufus Shafter
    * Spanish-American War


    The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War: "Toral's Sword Returned To Him By Shafter After the Surrender" "McKinley Officially Informed Of The... Read full description  
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  • After Santiago's surrender: the Spanish-American War...
    Item #689866
    THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 16, 1898 

    * Battle of Santiago de Cuba (capture)
    * General William Rufus Shafter
    * Spanish-American War


    The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War: "Toral's Troops Must Give Up Their Guns Or Renew The Fight With Americans" "Martial Law Now Rules... Read full description  
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  • Nice front page reporting on the Spanish-American War...
    Item #689864
    THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 14, 1898  The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War: "Bombs Will Burst Today From Both the Army & the Fleet" "General Miles Assumes Command" "Brave Dewey Sails In Again & The German Ship Retires" "Admiral Dewey Sailed In... Read full description  
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  • Nice front page reporting on the Spanish-American War...
    Item #689859
    THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 13, 1898  The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War including a fine graphic headed: "Firing 45-Pounders Into Santiago".
    Headlines include: "Toral Again Refuses To Make An Unconditional Surrender" "Fire Was Opened When Answer Was... Read full description  
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  • Nice front page reporting on the Spanish-American War...
    Item #689858
    THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 12, 1898  The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War with: "'Dynamite Guns Trained On Foe" "Shafter's Artillery Opens Fire on Spanish Lines Once More" "Gen. Miles Now With The Army" "Commander of American Forces Has Reached... Read full description  
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  • 1898 Battle of Santiago de Cuba...
    Item #687950
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 5, 1898

    * Battle of Santiago de Cuba
    * Naval - Navy engagement
    * Spanish-American War
    * Pascual Cervera loss


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE BURNING FLEET" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... Read full description  
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  • re. 1898 Battle of Manila Bay....
    Item #686898
    THE CALL, San Francisco, May 8, 1898

    * Post-Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines
    * Admiral George Dewey's victory
    * Spanish-American War


    The front page has a nice banner headline: "TROOPS TO LAND IN CUBA TODAY, THE QUEEN READY TO LEAVE SPAIN" with subheads and related illustration. (see)
    Fourteen pages, a little margin wear, more so along... Read full description  
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  • 1899 Windsor Hotel (Manhattan) fire disaster...
    Item #685376
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 18, 1899

    * Windsor Hotel (Manhattan)
    * St. Patrick's Day fire disaster

     

    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE DEAD AND DYING" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... Read full description  

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  • Baseball of the future (on horseback)...
    Item #683395
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883  Full front page shows: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Inside has a full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee".
    Perhaps most of interesting is a full page print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback.  Another full page has: "Adventures In... Read full description  

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  • 1899 Howard City, Michigan family murders...
    Item #683203
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1899

    * Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan
    * Joseph Harvey family murders

     

    The front page has a one column heading: "WHOLESALE BUTCHERY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description  
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  • 1899 Wardner, Idaho mining riots
    Item #683163
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 3, 1899

    * Wardner, Shoshone County, Idaho
    * Bunker Hill Mining Company riots

     

    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RIOTERS ARE SCARED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description  
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  • 1899 Confederate soldiers reunion...
    Item #683159
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 10, 1899

    * Confederate soldiers reunion
    * Charleston, South Carolina

     

    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOYAL TO THE FLAG" 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... Read full description  
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  • Admiral George Dewey gets married in 1899...
    Item #682650
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1899

    * Admiral George Dewey's gets married
    * United States Navy - Spanish-American War


    The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DEWEY AGAIN A VICTOR MARRIED THIS MORNING" with subhead and two small illustrations. (see) Surprisingly these issues are in good condition being... Read full description  
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  • 1898 Battle of Manila Bay....
    Item #682426
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 3, 1898

    * Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines
    * Admiral George Dewey's victory
    * Spanish-American War


    The front page has one column headings: "MANILA HAS FALLEN" "The Battle Of Manila" "Manila Cable Out" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description  
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  • 1900 Dawson City fire disaster... Klondike fame...
    Item #682387
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 16, 1900

    * Dawson City, Yukon Territory fire
    * Klondike gold rush fame


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DAWSON FIRE SWEPT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description  
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  • 1916 rainmaker Charles Hatfield...
    Item #682321
    EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 2, 1916

    * Charles Mallory Hatfield
    * Rainmaker or Con Man ?
    * Morena Reservoir - dam


    The front page has a banner headline: "Rainmaker Hatfield Sues City For $10,000" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description  
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  • 1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...
    Item #682101
    EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 21, 1916

    * Battle of Cambrai, France
    * Hindenburg Line crossed
    * 1st ever major tank battle

    * World War I - WWI
    * FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)


    The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH DRIVING AHEAD" with subhead. (see)
    Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), minor margin wear,... Read full description  
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  • Cripple Creek... W.A. Rogers print...
    Item #681737
    HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, January 6, 1894 (print only)  This is a single page illustration entitled "In The Lobby of the Palace Hotel, Cripple Creek" by W.A. Rogers. This measures approximately 16 x 10.5 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.
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  • Admiral William T. Sampson takes command...
    Item #680888
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 24, 1898

    * Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
    * Takes command of North Atlantic Squadron
    * Pre-Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SAMPSON COMMANDS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description  
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  • 1898 James J. Jeffries boxing...
    Item #680885
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 23, 1898

    * James J. Jeffries vs. Peter Jackson
    * Heavyweight boxing fight - match


    The front page has a one column heading: "PETE JACKSON WHIPPED" with subheads. (see) This was prior to Jeffries gaining the World heavyweight title. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description  
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  • Actress Lily Langtry weds in 1899...
    Item #680877
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1899

    * Cowboys vs. Indians
    * Chief Swift Bear
    * Badlands fight

     

    The front page is a one column heading: "DESPERATE REDSKINS" 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 fragile... Read full description  
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  • 1916 submarine bombarment of Seaham, England...
    Item #680871
    EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1916

    * Seaham, County Durham, England
    * German submarine bombardment
    * World War I - WWI colliery village


    The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIVER SHELLS BRITISH PORT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description  
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  • 1898 Shawneetown, Illinois flood disaster...
    Item #680665
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 4, 1898

    * Shawneetown, Illinois flooding disaster
    * Gallatin County - Ohio River


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HUNDREDS DROWNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... Read full description  
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