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Catherine E. Beecher...
Item #607892
March 29, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1870
* Catherine E. Beecher
* Women's domestic training
Page 2 has an article headed: "Domestic Training For Woman" "Meeting of Ladies at Steinway Hall--Speeches by Mr. and Miss Beecher" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Celebrating passage of the 15th amendment... Women's suffrage...
Item #693944
April 02, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1870
* 15th Fifteenth Amendment
* Right to Vote - African Americans
* Celebration of the ratification
* Woman's suffrage - Women's rights
The front page has a notable report headed: "The Fifteenth Amendment" "A Demonstration in Washington--Remarks by the President, the Vice President, & Senator Sumner" which takes almost a ful... See More
The Fifteenth Amendment...
Item #220989
April 03, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 3, 1870.
* The Fifteenth Amendment
* The Fifteenth Amendment
* Bibles in Schools
* Judaism
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Fifteenth Amendment: A Day of Jubilee Proclaimed", "The Bible in the Schools", "Reformed Judaism", and much more. Additional text is printed on the inside and back pages
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* Judaism
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Fifteenth Amendment: A Day of Jubilee Proclaimed", "The Bible in the Schools", "Reformed Judaism", and much more. Additional text is printed on the inside and back pages
Making Kentucky Bourbon whiskey in 1870...
Item #700275
April 04, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1870
* Kentucky Bourbon whiskey - liquor
* Corn mash - distillation - copper
Page 5 has a interesting article on the making of Kentucky Bourbon whiskey with a one column heading: "Kentucky Whisky (sic)" with subhead. A printing flaw slightly affects the text. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor light foxing, nice condition.... See More
President Lincoln & his cabinet....
Item #607893
April 06, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870
* Abraham Lincoln's cabinet
* Thurlow Weed
Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter from Thurlow Weed's Autobiography" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Oxford vs. Cambridge rowing...
Item #607846
April 07, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1870
* The Boat Race
* Oxford vs. Cambridge Universities
* Rowing - River Thames
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Annual Boat Race of the English Universities" "Cambridge Wins by a Length in 20 Minutes and 30 Seconds" Text takes up a full ... See More
The Fifteenth Amendment...
Item #220991
April 08, 1870
Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 5, 1870.
* The Fifteenth Amendment
* The Fifteenth Amendment
* Horace Greeley
* The Cuban Insurrection
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Fifteenth Amendment: Addresses of Horace Greeley", "Reported Collapse of the Cuban Insurrection", and much more. Additional
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* The Cuban Insurrection
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Fifteenth Amendment: Addresses of Horace Greeley", "Reported Collapse of the Cuban Insurrection", and much more. Additional
General George H. Thomas funeral...
Item #675742
April 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1870
* Gen. George Henry Thomas
* Death - funeral
The front page has an article headed: "THE LATE GEN. THOMAS" "Final Funeral Ceremonies at Troy" "An Immense Throng Present" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, a few printing flaws on the fr... See More
General George H. Thomas funeral...
Item #607847
April 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1870
* Gen. George Henry Thomas
* Death - funeral
The front page has an article headed: "THE LATE GEN. THOMAS" "Final Funeral Ceremonies at Troy" "An Immense Throng Present" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More
The Red River War...
Item #221512
April 10, 1870
Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 10, 1870.
* The Red River War
* The Red River War
* The Piegan Massacre
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Red River War", "The Piegan Massacre", and much more. Additional text is printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering events of the tim
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This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Red River War", "The Piegan Massacre", and much more. Additional text is printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering events of the tim
The Fifteenth Amendment...
Item #220988
April 12, 1870
Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 12, 1870.
* Indian Raid in Nebraska
* Indian Raid in Nebraska
* The Fifteenth Amendment
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Indians: A Raid in Nebraska", "The Fifteenth Amendment: Immense Ratification Meeting at the Brooklyn Academy of Music", and much more. Addit
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This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Indians: A Raid in Nebraska", "The Fifteenth Amendment: Immense Ratification Meeting at the Brooklyn Academy of Music", and much more. Addit
Battle with the Indians in the Wind River Valley...
Item #220987
April 15, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1870
* The Fifteenth Amendment
* The Fifteenth Amendment
* Indian Battle in the Wind River Valley
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Indians: A Fight in the Wind River Valley", "The Fifteenth Amendment: A Gala Day Among the New Citizens", and much more. Additional text is printed
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This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Indians: A Fight in the Wind River Valley", "The Fifteenth Amendment: A Gala Day Among the New Citizens", and much more. Additional text is printed
The Crystal Palace of New York...
Item #220985
April 17, 1870
Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 17, 1870.
* The New York Crystal Palace
* The New York Crystal Palace
* Letter from an Indian Girl
* Napoleon
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "A Crystal Palace for New-York", "An Indian Girl's Letter", "Napoleon to the people on the Significance of the Plebiscite", and much
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* Napoleon
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "A Crystal Palace for New-York", "An Indian Girl's Letter", "Napoleon to the people on the Significance of the Plebiscite", and much
The Fifteenth Amendment...
Item #220984
April 18, 1870
Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 18, 1870.
* The Fifteenth Amendment
* The Fifteenth Amendment
* Indian Raid on the Union-Pacific
* The Ku Klux Klan of Alabama
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Fifteenth Amendment...", "The Indians: The Raid on the Union Pacific Railroad", "Alabama KuKlux", and much
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* The Ku Klux Klan of Alabama
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including: "The Fifteenth Amendment...", "The Indians: The Raid on the Union Pacific Railroad", "Alabama KuKlux", and much
Indian Raid...
Item #220982
April 22, 1870
Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 22, 1870.
* Base Ball
* Base Ball
* Union vs. Atlantic
* The Indians
This issue features many one column headlines including: "More About the Indians...Lynch Law", "Base-Ball: First Match-Game of the Season", and much more. Additional text is printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering
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* The Indians
This issue features many one column headlines including: "More About the Indians...Lynch Law", "Base-Ball: First Match-Game of the Season", and much more. Additional text is printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering
The Richardson-McFarland murder trial...
Item #621706
May 11, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1870
* Albert Deane Richardson
* Daniel McFarland murder trial
* Not guilty verdict (1st report)
The front page has an article headed: "McFARLAND ACQUITTED" "Triumphant Vindication of the Defendant's Action" "A Prompt Verdict Of Acquittal" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Epsom Derby... Kingcraft...
Item #607906
June 02, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1870
* Epsom Derby horse race
* Kingcraft wins in upset fashion
The front page has an article headed: "DERBY DAY" "All London on the Downs to Witness the Great Sport" "Three Hundred Thousand People all in Present" "Kingcraft the Easy Winner by Four Lengths" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns with results.
Other n... See More
The great Constantinople fire disaster...
Item #621675
June 07, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1870
* Constantinople, Turkey
* Fire disaster - conflagration (1st report)
Page 5 has an article headed: "TELEGRAMS" "A Dreadful Calamity in Constantinople" "Thousands of Buildings Burned and Thirty Persons Killed" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
The Masonic fraternity...
Item #607936
June 08, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1870
* Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry
* Knights Templar - grand lodge
The back page has an article headed: "THE MASONIC FRATERNITY" "Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge" "The Grand Master's Address" "Brilliant Display of Knights Templar" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of th... See More
NYC Orange riot... Irish Protestants vs. Catholics...
Item #690738
July 14, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1870
* Orange Riots ( 1st of two)
* New York City
* Irish Protestants & Catholics
The top of the back page has one column headings that include: "THE RIOT" "Two More Deaths from Injuries Received Reported" and more. (see) Coverage on the 1st of two Orange Riots in New York City between Irish Protestants "Orangmen" and Irish Cat... See More
Disposing of Charles Dickens' household goods......
Item #615834
July 25, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1870 Page 5 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with a report headed: "Charles Dickens' Art Relics - The Sale of the Great Novelist's Household Art Relics--Interesting Sketches of Objects Associated with the Author". He had died five weeks from the date of the article.
Eight pages, small piece from the blank spine margin, light foxing, generally nice.... See More
1870 Baseball Game With Tichenor Playing Violin...
Item #201227
August 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1870.
On the bkpg. under " Base-Ball" are the summaries and box scores of three baseball matches. One mentions that after a game between the American Bank Note Company team and Irvington an "...inviting collation was spread....there were speeches and music after the feast....Mr. Brown of the Champion Club, of Jersey City, was among the singers, and Pr... See More
1870 Brooklyn Baseball Game With Box Scores...
Item #201226
August 19, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1870 On pg. 2 under " Base- Ball" is a nice summary and box score of a match between Forest City and the Eckford clubs played at Brooklyn. Mentions the unlikelihood of another shutout "... but the introduction of non-elastic balls in first class contests has had such an effect in improving the displays in the field, that a nines retirement for blank scores in a matc... See More
1870 Brooklyn Baseball Game With Box Scores...
Item #201224
August 21, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 21, 1870.
Page 5 has: " Base-Ball" "An Exciting Contest in Brooklyn--another Victory for the Blue Stocking--Defeat of the Stars". Summary and box score, with mention of the first appearance by Hicks, the star catcher who played for the Stars. Says the winning Blue Stockings of Forest City were given numerous bouquets from their " lady admirers&q... See More
Early baseball game report...
Item #616884
September 13, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1870 Page 2 has a report: "Base Ball--Atlantics vs. the Olympics" which provides various details of the baseball game and includes the box score as well (see).
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Lot of seven New York Times with early baseball reports...
Item #614266
NEW YORK TIMES, a lot of seven issues from October, 1870, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues 8 pages, some partially loose at the spine, generally very nice condition.
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Fair weather fans in baseball season...
Item #201221
October 18, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 18, 1870 Pg. 2 has: "Base-Ball" "Athletic vs. Atlantic--A Quick in Brooklyn--The Atlantics Again Defeated". The summary mentions a drop of 75% in the attendance due to the many losses by the Atlantics, plus word that "...many of them left in disgust at the fielding of the ex-champions before the game was over..." Includes the box score a... See More
Floods of Virginia...
Item #173454
October 22, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1870 The front page contains "Buring of the Village of Bazeilles". Inside the issue is a full page with 3 illustrations: 'The Floods in Virginia' shows a flooded street in Richmond, and in Harper's Ferry and the Potomac at Washington DC. Full page illustrations are 'Bear Hunt in a Southern Cane Break', "Summo... See More
Spottsville Hotel fire disaster...
Item #600691
December 26, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1870
* Spottswood Hotel fire disaster (1st report)
* Christmas Day in Richmond, Virginia
Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "TELEGRAMS" "Destruction of the Spottswood Hotel in Richmond by Fire" "A Fearful Scene of Panic and Dismay Among the Guests" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 p... See More
Mount Cenis tunnel completed...
Item #607871
December 28, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1870
* Mount Cenis (Frejus Rail) Tunnel
* France & Italy connected (ground breakthrough)
The front page has one column headings: "The Mont Cenis Tunnel" "The Great Work at Length Completed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Woman sculptor creates the Lincoln statue for the Rotunda...
Item #615300
January 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more information on this famous statue on exhibit... See More
Woman sculptor creates the Lincoln statue for the Rotunda...
Item #615290
January 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more information on this famous statue on exhibit in... See More
Income Tax repealed... Senate vote...
Item #615307
January 27, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1871
* Income Tax
Page 5 has an article headed: "Washington" "Passage of the Bill Repealing the Income Tax in the Senate" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, slight printing flaw within heading (see), generally very nice.
Siege & capture of Paris, France...
Item #602198
January 30, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1871
* Franco-Prussian War
* Siege & fall of Paris, France
* French surrender
The front page has one column headlines that include: "IS IT PEACE?" "An Armistice for Twenty-One Days Agreed Upon" "Capitulation of the French Capital and the Terms" "The Army, With a Small Exception, Prisoners in the City" "Occupat... See More
A Jewish view of Jesus...
Item #668438
February 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871
* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture
The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion of Jesus from a Jewish Point of View" beginning: "The last of an interesting series of lectures by Rev. ... See More
Robert Elliott's speech in defense of the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871...
Item #702528
April 02, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1871
* Robert B. Elliott - Negro politician
* Speech re. the Ku Klux Bill
The most notable item is found on the front page under the heading: "WASHINGTON - Continued Debate on the Shellabarger Bill in the House - Speech of Elliot, the Colored Member...", and more which includes a summary of his speech and a reaction of those in support of his arg... See More
California end of the Central Pacific...
Item #173506
April 22, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1871 Fullpg: 'The Banishment of Winter'. Fullpg. Nast cartoon with an Indian getting turned down to vote. 1/3 pg: 'California Terminus of the Central Pacific Railroad'.
New Zealand war canoe race...
Item #173508
April 29, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1871 Full ftpg: 'William, Emperor of Germany'. Nice fullpg: 'A New Zealand War Canoe Race' & 'The German Peace Celebration in New York'.
Atlantics chicagoed... stars of the day...
Item #563798
May 09, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1871
On pg. 2 under Base-Ball is a report: The Boston Club Chicagoing the Atlantics. Includes a summary about a match played at the Capitoline Grounds, in Brooklyn, before a crowd of 1,000, with mention that a chilly, blustering north-west wind prevailed. The Boston club chicagoed (term for a shut-out) the Atlantics, 25-0. Says that "...the Atlantics we... See More
1871 Ku Klux Klan in the South...
Item #689015
July 07, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* Southern trials
The front page has two related article headed: "The Kuklux" with subheads. (see) Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Valentine's Day... Fishing...
Item #173530
July 15, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY July 15, 1871 Three front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Gone with a Handsomer Man." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Family Life in Paris During the Fighting." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Louis J. Jennings." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Luther of the Nineteenth century." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "The Livonia." Also, another 1/... See More
1871 Westfield ferryboat disaster...
Item #616114
August 01, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1871
* Westfield II boiler explosion disaster
* Staten Island ferryboat
The front page has an article headed: "THE EXPLOSION" "Further Details of the Dreadful Catastrophe" "The Full Extent of the Disaster Developing Itself" "More Dead Bodies Recovered" "Heart-rending Scenes a the Ferry and Hospitals" and more. ... See More
KKK gang arrest... Baseball... train robbery...
Item #598355
August 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* Missouri train robbery
Page 5 has: "The KuKlux" "Arrest of a Gang with their Disguises in North Carolina..."
Also: "An Express Robbery" "How it Was Done..."
Page 3 has: "Base-Ball--Athletic vs. Atlantic'
This issue contains other news of the day. It is complete in 8 pages, an... See More
Dr. Jacob Rosenzweig... trunk murder...
Item #619070
August 29, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1871
* Dr. Jacob Rosenzweig
* Girl in the trunk murder mystery
* Alice Bowlsby still not identified
The back page has one column headlines that include: "THE EVIL OF THE AGE" "Satisfactory Progress in Developing the Trunk Mystery" "Arrest Of The Abortionist" and more. (see) Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, a little ligh... See More
Greenwich palaces...
Item #173544
September 02, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 2 1871 Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon: "The Rich Crowing Richer, the Poor Growing Poorer". Nice doublepage centerfold: "Summer Palaces of the Tammany Ring" includes buildings in Greenwich & Norwalk.
Forts Monocacy and McKee..
Item #173546
September 09, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 9, 1871 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Like Phoenix will Rise from Its Ashes to Immortality." (Victor Emanuel and Garbaldi). Inside is a full pg illus. of "The New County Court House, New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Standing Buffalo" (Indian). A 1/2 pg illus. of "Interior of Fort M'Kee." 1/2 pg. illus. of "... See More
Disaster caused by toy torpedoes...
Item #612241
September 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1871 The front page has: "A Day Of Disaster - Terrible Explosion of Toy Torpedoes in This City - An Extraordinary Scene of Ruin & Devastation" "Death On the Rail" "Saratoga In Flames". Page 4 has a small bit: "The Women's Club in Washington is actively progressing in its work of reforming the city. The members are to bu... See More
The Chicago fire...
Item #680690
October 16, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1871
* Great Chicago fire
The front page first column has nice heads on the Great Chicago Fire, including: "THE CITY OF CHICAGO" "A Quiet & Peaceful Sabbath Yesterday" "How the Citizens Observed the Day" "Rapid Growth of the Temporary Dwellings & Stores" "Interesting Resume of the Effects of the Great Fire&qu... See More
The Chicago fire...
Item #581285
October 16, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1871 The front page first column has some nice heads on the Great Chicago Fire, including: "THE CITY OF CHICAGO" "A Quiet & Peaceful Sabbath Yesterday" "How the Citizens Observed the Day" "Rapid Growth of the Temporary Dwellings & Stores" "Interesting Resume of the Effects of the Great Fire" "Scenes &I ... See More
Item #612628
November 08, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1871 Page 4 has: "Female Farmer". Almost the entire front page is taken up with many charts on the recent election.
Eight pages, nice condition.
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