Hank Aaron hits home run #500...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 15, 1968



* Hank Aaron home run #500

* Atlanta (Milwaukee) Braves

* Major league baseball



Within the sport's section (page 6) is a two column heading: "Wilson-Aaron Star As Astros Sweep Twin Bill" Text includes: I (see images) He would eventually end his career with the all-time home run record with 755. (Barry Bonds is excluded due to s... See More  

Joe Louis becomes Champion...

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Mike Tyson gets 10 years for rape...

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, March 26, 1992



* Heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson

* 10 year Sentencing for rape

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a banner headline: "Tyson gets 10-year term" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 2. First report coverage on Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson being sentenced for the rape of Desiree Washington. Nice to have from the city where... See More  

Rhodes Opera house fire....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1908  There is a front page illustration, " 'The (Twice) Belted Knight' " by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "Fighting Fire With Politics" by William Inglis. There are photos of "The Sacrifice to a Child's Curiosity" and "The Late Edmund Clarence Stedman.&q... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1903, Frontpage illustration "Congress on His Hands" by W. A. Rogers; "The Special Session of Congress--Meeting of the President's Cabinet" by Mears; A Notable Statue for St. Louis; A Snap Shot of the President at Chevy Chase, Washington; Doublepage photo, The Special Session of Congress--Scene on the Steps of the C... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1905 Front page illustration "No Admittance" by W. A. Rogers; Scenes During the Visit of Secretary Taft and His Party to Japan; Winners in the Vanderbilt Elimination Trials; The Richest Man in the World; Snap-Shots at Africa's Big Game; Double page illustrations and Photos, The First Russian Fine Arts Exhibition in America; The... See More  

Panama Canal....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Every Bird Has His Day" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "Important Works Entrusted to the Army Engineers, Who Now Face the Formidable Task of Completing the Panama Canal"; "Skirmishing for Peace"; "The Automobile Club's New House"; ... See More  

Tulane Green Wave undefeated season....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26, 1931



* Tulane Green Wave football

* First game of undefeated season (day of)

* Best title to have in ?



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 10: "Tulane Begins Title Conquest Today With Fighting Ole Miss Team" with subheads (see photos). This would be the day Tulane would begin their regular season that ende... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

THE MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 8, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish ends the season undefeated

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before his death

* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game



This 18 page newspaper has various reporting on page 12 regarding the end of the 1930 collegiate football season with a five column headline that... See More  

Boston Red Sox wins 1915 pennant...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, October 1, 1915



* Boston Red Sox wins pennant



This 12 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 9: "Red Sox Clinch American League Rag" with subheads that include: "RED SOX CINCH RAG IN AMERICAN" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Boston Red Sox winning the 1915 American league pennant. Interesting they call it a &... See More  

Manitou Springs, Colordo...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 2, 1875 Full ftpg. cartoon themed on inflation shows Uncle Sam. Fullpg. pictorial: 'Manitou Springs and Vicinity, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'The Newsboys' Excursion'. Fullpg. suppl. pictorial of trout fishing.

Complete in sixteen pages.

Print of Charles Darwin...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1882  Nice full ftpg: "Sketches at the Dog Show". Doublepage centerfold: "In the National Academy of Design". One-third pg: "Migratory Wild Fowl". Small print: "Charles Robert Darwin".

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

Scenes of Central Park, New York... Scenes of Melbourne...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1891 A full page shows two scenes of 'The Columbian Exposition'. Centerfold shows four photos of: 'Sketches in Central Park'. The Supplement has much text and 8 illustrations on 'Glimpses of Australian Life', with the scenes from  Melbourne.

The opening of Congress...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1891  Among the prints in this issue are the full front page by famed artist A. B. Frost: "Making the Best Of It"; a half page print of: "The Hon. Thomas B. Reed"' a full page: "The Opening of Congress--The Ladies' Gallery of the House of Representatives"; a half page: "Sweets For The Holidays"; a smal... See More  

Yellowstone National Park...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1893  Front full pg. of portraits of "The German Army Bill." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "In the Colorado Mining Camps." Full pg. of illus. of "The French Difficulty with Siam." Four full pages of illus. of "The Yellowstone National Park." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The United States Steamship 'Columbia'... See More  

Carnegie's library in Pittsburgh...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 9, 1895  Full front page print of: "Turning the Meat - A Georgia Barbecue at the Atlanta Exposition."; half page with four illus. of: "With the World's Transportation Commission in India and Burmah - River Transport." Several portraits pertaining to "An Assault on Stringed Instruments." Small portrait of "John W. A... See More  

Evacuation of Puerto Rico...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1898  Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show'. Fullpg. with 5 photos: 'The Evacuation of Puerto Rico--Scenes Attending the Formal Surrender'. Fullpg. by A.B. Frost: 'Snipe Shooting' is displayable.

Doublepage centerfold with 5 photos of: 'the Growth of the Metropolis--Typical Views of New York City'.

Other news and advertise... See More  

Life in Japan... Southern California...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1904 Frontpage illustration "The Performance Has Begun" by W. A. Rogers; Snap-Shots From the Scene of War; General Kuropatkin and Russian Artillery Officers in the Field; Every-Day Life in Japan--How the Children are Cared For; Multiple articles on the State of Southern California; Persons and Places of Importance in the Far Eastern Crisi... See More  

Arctic Whaling....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "Seeing Porto Rico" by W. A . Rogers. There is an article and photos of "The Hidden Tragedies of the Arctic Whaling Fleet" by Robert Dunn. There is another article with photos of "The President's Barge of State, The Battle-Ship "Louisiana" by Thomas M. D... See More  

Panama Canal...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1906   There is a front page illustration, "'Constructions of the Constitution will be Found to Vest the Power Where it will be Exercised--In the National Government'" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "Two of the Photographs, Dealing with the Vital Question of the Sanitation of the Canal Zone, Whic... See More  

Stanislaus Zbyszko wins World wrestling title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1921



* Stanislaus Zbyszko wins wrestling title

* Ed "Strangler" Lewis



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "ZBYSZKO WRESTS TITLE FROM LEWIS", "Pins Champion's Shoulders to Mat With Neck Hold In 23 Minutes 17 Seconds", "Finish Comes Suddenly" and more with smaller subheads. Lengthy text here. 1st re... See More  

1929 Babe Ruth custody battle & more...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, January 16, 1929 



* Babe Ruth in custody battle 

* Ruth's life biography 



This 18 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "BATTLE OF RUTH'S DAUGHTER" with subheads that include: "'Exposure' Of 'Babe' Is Threatened". Coverage on the custody battle of his daughter soon after his e... See More  

Babe Ruth thrown out of game...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 31, 1922 



* Babe Ruth thrown out of game

* New York Yankees - Yanks



This 18 page newspaper a five column headline on page 10: "Yankees Take Close Contest From Senators, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "Ruth's 28th Homer and Ward's Hitting Puve (sic) Way to Victory" and more with box scores.



1st report coverage on a regular sea... See More  

Charles Lindbergh bady kidnapping arrest...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report) 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping 



This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest of Bruno Hauptmann, suspect in the most famou

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Columbia University...

ONCE A WEEK--An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, New York, Nov. 22, 1894  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly but much more scarce. Full ftpg. shows: "Dr. Knickerbocker Parkhurst". Doublepg. centerfold shows: "English Sport In China: Paper-Chasing at Shanghai is Locally Much Resented". Also halfpg: "Launching of the American Liner 'St. Louis' " and: &quo... See More