Death of Cochise, the Apache Indian chief...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1874



* Tribal Chief Cochise death (1st report)

* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians



The very bottom of the front page has a very brief report headed: "Death Of The Indian Chief Cochise" with the text reading simply: "Cochise, the famous Apache chief, died on the 9th of June." (see)

Eight pages, browned at the margins, a little margin wear, should ... See More  

Most lopsided baseball game score ever...

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1874  On pg. 5 under "Base Ball" is a summary of game between the Chicago White Stockings and the New York Mutuals, won by the Mutuals 38-1. Described in one baseball reference book as one of the poorest games of baseball played between two professional clubs. Mentions there were 3,000 spectators. Includes the box score.

Early James Garfield... Nice railroad print...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass."  Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage: "Drinking Beef Blood Consumptives At The Brighton Abattoir, Bos... See More  

1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1874



* Central Baptist Church disaster

* Syracuse, New York floor collapse



The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE CHURCH DISASTER" "Heartrending Scene" "A Happy Throne Suddenly Buried in a Struggling Mass" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 full columns with list of the dead and injured.

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Great baseball print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1874  Within this complete issue is a great full page print captioned: "International Baseball--The Boston Champions" showing the entire team in uniform. The name of each player is captioned below, the list including Al Spaulding and James O'Rourke among others. A related article as well. A great companion issue to join the 2004 Boston cha... See More  

The Great Comet of 1874... Coggia's Comet...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1874



* C/1874 H1 (Coggia's Comet}

* The Great Comet of 1874



The top of page 3 has a two column diagram headed: "Coggia's Comet" Also one column headings: "THE COMET COME" "Her First Appearance Last Evening" "Scientific Sketch of the Celestial Visitor" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, ni... See More  

West Point... Saratoga... Quoits...

Regatta on the Schuykill River, Philadelphia...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1874 The issue contains several key prints:  nearly a full ftpg: "Target Practice at West Point--Firing At Night Time", a fullpg. inside: "Regatta Of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia", and two fullpg. prints of the United States Hotel in Saratoga.  Also present is a nice print of a game of quoits.



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The university crew races on Lake Saratoga...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1874



* Intercollegiate Regatta week w/ crew names

* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake



The top of page 3: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up entire page including each team's crew lineups.

Complete with all 10 pages, small archival mend on page 4, nice condition.... See More  

Rosentine and Moody executions...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1874



* Lewis Rosentine & John Moody

* Abraham Behm murder



Page 6 has one column headings: "A DOUBLE EXECUTION" "The Hanging of Rosentine and Moody at Harrisburg" "A Full Confession by the Colored Culprits"

Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

Winslow Homer print: "Gathering Berries"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1874  Although there are many fine prints in this issue, certainly the most desired is the full page by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: "Gathering Berries".

The full front page shows: "A Kansas Land Office" and prints inside include: "A Boy's Dream of the 'Glorious Fourth' "; a full page by political cartooni... See More  

Winslow Homer print: "Gathering Berries"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1874 



* Winslow Homer illustration - print



Although there are many fine prints in this issue, certainly the most desired is the full page by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: "Gathering Berries".

The full front page shows: "A Kansas Land Office" and prints inside include: "A Boy's Dream of the 'Glorious Fourth'... See More  

Long Branch, New Jersey.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1874



* Long Branch, New Jersey

* Caskill Mountains

* Summer resorts



Page 5 has one column headings: "SUMMER RESORTS" "Long Branch" "Up Among The Catskills" Early descriptions of these two famous Summer getaways.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More  

Gold & silver mining in Colorado...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast shows U.S. Grant "Don't Let Us Have Any More of This Nonsense. It is a Good Trait to Stand by One's Friends; But --". Halfpg: 'Gold & Silver Mining, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'The Morgue at Paris' & 'Sunshine' shows 2 youngsters on a swing. Fullpg "Meeting of Old Settlers"; 3/4 pg &quo... See More  

International Rifle Match...

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Henry Ward Beecher not guilty...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 29, 1874



* Henry Ward Beecher verdict

* Theodore Tilton scandal



The front page has one column headings that include: "BEECHER" "Report of the Investigating Committee" "Unanimous Verdict Of 'Not Guilty'" "Tilton and Moulton Denounced" "Enthusiasm At Plymouth Church" and more ... See More  

"International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics"....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874  Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for ... See More  

Full page baseball team print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874  Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for ... See More  

1874 Butcher's Run flood... Pittsburgh...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1874



* Butcher's Run Flood disaster

* O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh PA



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE PITTSBURG DELUGE" "Two Hundred Persons Drowned and Missing" "A Vast Volume of Water Discharged Upon the City" "Great Destruction Of Property" "Houses Turned Upside Down" and more. (see) Text tak... See More  

1874 Henrietta Weibel "The Baby Burner" arrested......

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 1, 1874



* Henrietta Weibel "The Baby Burner"

* 13 Year old girl fiend of New York City

* West Farms, Bronx murder attempt



The top of page 3 has one column headings: "A FIENDISH GIRL" "A Child of Thirteen with a Mania for Baby Burning" "A Street Walker At Eleven" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.

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Beecher-Tilton affair...

ONEIDA CIRCULAR, New York, August 3, 1874  A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however inside the issue is content on the Beecher-Tilton affair and "The Record of the Beechers". The backpage of the issue also contains reports on the postal-car difficulty between the Government and certain railroads. Other new... See More  

Steamer Pat Rogers burning disaster...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 6, 1874



* Steamer Pat Rogers disaster

* Aurora Indiana



Page 3 has one column headings: "The Steamer Disaster" "The Fire Supposed to be Incendiary" "Thrilling Details of the Calamity" Coverage on the burning of the Cincinnati and Louisville Mail-Line steamer, Pat Rogers.

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Paterson, New Jersey...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 8, 1874  Halfpg. street scene: 'Reunion of Veterans at Paterson, N.J.' Comic fullpg: 'Sketches at Our Hotel in the Country'. Various scenes of warfare in Europe. Ftpg. "The Mere Shadow Has Still Some Backbone" by Nast. Fullpg. "The Columbia Boys -- Grand Reception in New York" is comprised of three scenes. Fullpg. "... See More  

Shepherdsville, Kentucly race riot.....

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 9, 1874



* Whiskey Riot - race war - Negroes

* Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky



Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.

Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Lawlessness in Kentucky" (see image)

Complete with 4 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Early newspaper from Portland, Oregon...

DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874  



* Rare publication

* Wild Old West era



An early newspaper from Portland with a wide range of news reports, various tidbits, and a wealth of ads. Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

Winslow Homer print: "On The Beach at Long Branch--The Children's Hour"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  August 15, 1874 The front page features a print: "Scandal" with a related article.

The prime print in this issue is certainly the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, titled: "On The Beach at Long Branch--The Children's Hour". But other prints within this issue include a half page: "A Negro Fight In South America"... See More