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Huron, South Dakota...
Item #176100
February 15, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1896 Full front pg. illus. of "The Shot That Failed." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Detroit's Marine Postal Service - Delivering Mail to a Steamer Under Full Headway on the Detroit River." Full pg. illus. of "Prize-Winning Pictures of the Year." Full pg. portrait of "Francois Felix Faure, President of the Fre... See More
Troubles in Armenia...
Item #176102
February 22, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 22, 1896 Full front page illus. of "The Troubles in Armenia - Kurds Reconnoitring a Mountain Pass." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Cragston kennels." Several pictures pertaining to "The New Photography."
Full pg. illus. of "Scenes from Francois Coppee's Drama 'For the Crown,' at Palmer's Theatre, New York.&... See More
The insurrection in Cuba...
Item #176108
March 14, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1896 Full front page illus. of "The Looting of Jaruco - Cuban Insurgents Making Off with Booty After Burning the Town."
Inside are two full pg. of illus. of "The Italian Campaign in Abyssinia." Full pg. illus. of "The Cuban Insurrection - The Town of Jaruo, Sacked and Burned by the Insurgents." Two full pg. illus. of &qu... See More
The Cuban insurrection...
Item #176120
April 25, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Armenian Pastoral - 'Gleaners' Near the Village and Fortress of Hasan Kaleh, Beyond Erzerum." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "England and the Sudan - England's Fighting Force in Egypt" and "The Insurrection in Cuba - The Attack on Santa Clara." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Th... See More
Naval affairs at Hampton Roads, Virginia...
Item #176122
May 02, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1896 Nice fullpg. with 3 scenes of: "Cuban Insurrection--Among the Insurgents". Nice doublepage centerfold showing: "The North Atlantic Squadron at Hampton Roads--Boat Drill".
Complete issue.
The St. Louis tornado...
Item #176134
June 13, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1896 Full ftpg. is a very dramatic illus. of: 'The St. Louis Tornado--the Cyclone at the Eastern End of the Eads Bridge'. Inside has 4 fullpgs. with 17 photos & illus. on the St. Louis tornado. Fullpg: 'The War in Cuba--News from Maceo's Camp' includes 3 scenes.
Complete issue.... See More
Naval maneuvers in the North Atlantic...
Item #176160
September 12, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1896 Full front page illus. of "On a Populistic Basis." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Visit of the Ambassador of China." Full pg. illus. of "Naval Maneuvers on the North Atlantic Station." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Spanish Artillery Firing Upon the Retreating Forces of Maceo and Gomez at the Beginning of Maceo'... See More
Crater Lake in the Cascade Mountains...
Item #176162
September 19, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 19, 1896 Nice fullpg. shows: 'Wm. McKinley in his Library, Canton, Ohio'. Very dramatic & displayable doublepage centerfold: 'High Tide at Gettysburg' shows a dramatic charge of the Confederates. Nearly halfpg. illus., plus text, on 'Crater Lake & Cone, Cascade Mountains'
Complete issue.
Second U.S. Cavalry...
Item #176164
September 26, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 26, 1896 Fullpg: 'The Roof Gardens of New York City'. Very dramatic dblpgctrfld:'The 2nd U.S Cavalry At Beverly Ford' shows a heated Civil War battle. A polo photo. 'Watermelons'.
Complete issue.... See More
Lake Kippewa,, Quebec...
Item #176168
October 10, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 10, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Hell Broth." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Sand Storm of the American Desert." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Mr. McKinley Receiving Callers at His Home, In Canton, Ohio." Full pg. of illus. of "Scenes from the Musical Comedy 'The Geisha' as Performed at Daly's Theatre, New York City."... See More
Lake Michigan...
Item #176208
February 27, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1897 Full front page illus. of "The Armed Peace of Europe." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chicago's Water Supply - Winter Difficulties at the Cribs in Lake Michigan." Three small portraits of "King George of Greece, Crown Prince Konstantine of Greece and His Brother Prince George, and Queen Olga of Greece." 1/2 pg... See More
Greco-Turkish War... W.A. Rogers print... John S. Mosby letter...
Item #176232
May 22, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1897 The front page of this issue features a full page illustration entitled "The Greco-Turkish War - Greek Officers Signalling from the Heights Above Miluna." Inside the issue are three full pages of illustrations of "The Greco-Turkish War." A half page illustration is featured with a story "Jerome - A Poor Man".&nbs... See More
Large fold-out map of the United States Navy...
Item #176240
June 19, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1897 The front page is an illustration of: "With the Cuban Insurgents - A Hurried Exit From the Government Workshop at Pico Blanco." Another full pg. illustration of "President McKinley's Visit to the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition" and a 1/2 pg. illustration of "With the Cuban Insurgents - Food Supplies ... See More
Tarpon fishing in Florida...
Item #176242
June 26, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1897 Full front page illus. of "To the Rescue." Inside has a full pg. of portraits of "The Harvard-Yale-Cornell Four-Mile Boat Race at Poughkeepsie, June 25 - The Crews."
Full pg. illus. of "The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria." Full pg. of illus. of "Andree's Attempt to Reach the North Pole by Balloon." F... See More
Mesa Encantada, New Mexico...
Item #176260
August 28, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1897 Full front page illus. of "Summer Diversions - A Garden Party on the North Shore, Massachusetts." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Ascent of the Mazamas to the Summit of Mount Rainier, Washington." Full pg. illus. of "The Requiem Mass for the Late Senor Canovas Del Cstillo - Scene in the Church of St. Vincent De Pa... See More
Across Korea on horseback...
Item #176300
January 15, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "An Intolerable Burden." Inside are four large illustrations of "Portraits by Cecilia Beaux." There is another full page of portraits of "The Damrosch Opera Season." Also, there are several pages of illustrations pertaining to "Across Korea on Horseback." (se... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #176326
April 16, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Imported Cruisers for the United States Navy." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "Washington - Scenes in and around the Capitol" and "Washington - Scenes in the House of Representatives."
Full pg. of illus. of "Yachts for the United States Navy - Recent Additions to the Auxiliary... See More
Scenes from Key West...
Item #176328
April 23, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1898 Full ftpg with 4 photos and an illustration of: "With the North Atlantic Fleet at Key West". Two more full pgs. of naval scenes at Key West, plus 2 street scenes in Key West. There is a full page illustration on "The President's Message".
The double page centerfold is of "Our Citizen Soldiers--Review of the Seventh R... See More
Ice yachting... Yale University...
Item #176402
January 07, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Ice-Yachting - Hard-a-lee!" Inside is a full pg. of portraits of "The Evacuation of Cuba by Spain." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Two Notable Examples of the Work of F. A. Bridgman." Full pg. of illus. of "Sir Edward Burne-Jones's Mosaics in the American Episcopal Church at Rome."
Doub... See More
Sugar culture in Puerto Rico...
Item #176414
February 18, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Cuba - Special Commissioner Robert P. Porter Arranging with General Gomez at Remedios for the Disbandment of the Cuban Army." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Manila - The Scene of the Recent Repulse of the Filipinos." Full pg. illus. of "Manila - Filipinos in Action." Full pg. illus. ... See More
Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii...
Item #176464
August 12, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1899 Front full pg. illus. of "Admiral Dewey at Trieste." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Admiral Dewey Homeward Bound - Scenes Along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "Honoring Admiral Dewey - The Proposed Triumphal Arch and Colonnade at Madison Square, New York City." 1/2 pg. illus. of "General Alger Congratulatin... See More
The President at Plattsburg, New York...
Item #176470
September 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Letting Him in on the Ground Floor." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The State, War, and Navy Departments Building." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Filipino-American Supreme Court of Manila." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "T... See More
Salmon fishing on the Columbia River... Admiral Dewey...
Item #176482
October 14, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Boder Scouts on the Natal Border." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "A Thorn in the Hand of Destiny - President Kruger As He is Today: An Autograph Portrait." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Boers in Camp." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "Washington - The Reception to Admiral Dewey at the National Capital.&... See More
Taos, New Mexico... The war in South Africa...
Item #176486
October 28, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1899 The front page has a battle scene: "The War in S. Africa--British Troops Rebelling a Boer Attack". There is a full page with 2 illustrations of "The Return of the Kansas Volunteers Under General Funston" and a full page with one photo and one illustration of "The Inauguration of President Hadley at Yale University."... See More
Sport in North Devon...
Item #222401
September 08, 1883
This double page centerfold, which consists of several individual illustrations joined together, is drawn by S. Berkley, and titled: "Sport in North Devon: Trout-Fishing and Otter-Hunting." Although from the September 8, 1883 issue of the Illustrated London News only this illustration is present.
Poplarville, MS lynching...
Item #590873
April 28, 1959
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1959
* Poplarville, Mississippi
* Negro lynching - murder
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FBI QUIZZES STUDENTS IN LYNCH PROBE" and
"Over 60 Agents Investigating Mississippi Mob Action". This is coverage on the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.... See More
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
Item #591521
September 21, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping - Ransom money found
This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "ARREST IN LINDBERGH CASE BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLVED THE KIDNAPPING CRIME" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the arrest of B
Mae West holdup trial w/ photo...
Item #595004
January 17, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, January 17, 1934
* Mae West front page photo
The front page has a two column photo of Mae west with heading: "Mae West Dons Royal Purple to Tell Some More About Holdup" with text underneath (see photos).
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 36 pages, light browning with some margin wear and tear, otherwise g... See More
Charles H. Ebbetts death in 1925...
Item #651218
April 18, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 18, 1925
* Charles Ebbetts death (1st report)
* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbetts Field fame
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Charles H. Ebbets Passes Quietly Into Last Sleep"
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Charles ... See More
Brooklyn vs. New York - Baseball in 1860...
Item #222042
August 21, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1860 This issue features the reviews of two games between Brooklyn and New York (Excelsior vs. Empire, and Mutual vs. Atlantic). A box score for each event accompanies the text. Additional articles are printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering events of the time.
Complete in 8 pages, gen
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Complete in 8 pages, gen
Johnson vetoes Omnibus Act...
Item #541205
June 26, 1868
NEW-YORK TIMES, June 26, 1868 Front page has: "Washington" "The President's Message Vetoing the Southern States Bill" "The Bill Passed Over the Veto by Both Houses" "Continuation of the Debate on the Tax Bill"
Has details about the override of the veto by Congress, plus the text of President Johnson's veto of the Omnibus Reconstruction bill hi... See More
Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans...
Item #563501
August 08, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 8, 1956
* Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "TED SPATS DEFIANCE AT $5,000 FINE FOR SPITTING AT FANS" with other related headlines on page 14. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good co... See More
85 year old Connie Mack foot race challenge....
Item #566750
April 05, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1948
* Connie Mack & Clark Griffith
* 90 yard foot race after challenge by Mack
* MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27: "MACK AND GRIFFITH RACE TO DEAD HEAT" and "Deadlock in 90-Foot Sprint as Senators Top Athletics in Exhibition, 7 to 5".
Tells of the 85 year old Connie Mark in a foot rac... See More
Stan Musial NL consecutive games played...
Item #567905
June 13, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 13, 1957
* Stan Musial NL record breaker
* St. Louis Cardinals
* MLB baseball
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 40 that include: "Cards Capture Eighth Straight".
This was the game that Stan Musial broke the National League record for most consecutive games played with 823.
Other news of the day through... See More
Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
Item #568942
August 03, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, August 3, 1931
* New York Yankees
* Start of longest non-shutout games
* Last shutout for 308 upcoming games
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Yankees Break Even" with subheads that include: "40,000 SEE YANKS DIVIDE IN BOSTON" "Ruth's Bat Helps Win First by 4-1, Then Moore ... See More
Paul Waner wins the National League MVP...
Item #580613
December 05, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1927
* Paul Waner (Big Poison) wins National League MVP
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* Major league baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 13: "Paul Waner Chosen National's Most Valuable Player" with subheads and photo of Waner (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements are within the i... See More
Babe Ruth hurts leg...
Item #580725
April 23, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 23, 1931
* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 15: "BABE RUTH WILL BE OUT OF GAME FOR TWO WEEKS WITH INJURY" with subheads and photo of Ruth with caption: "Great Bambino Is a Casualty"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Babe Ruth escapes media & fans....
Item #583051
June 11, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 11, 1929
* Babe Ruth splits
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "BABE RUTH TAKES LEAVE OF CROWDS" which tells of Ruth getting away from things for a while after his illness.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor ma... See More
Christy Mathewson traded to Reds...
Item #584100
July 21, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1916
* Christy Mathewson traded
* Cincinnati Reds - New York Giants
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "MATHEWSON GOES TO MANAGE REDS" "Giants and Reds Complete Swap of Players..."
1st report coverage on the trade of Christy Mathewson. See photos for text here.
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Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
Item #595032
August 04, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1933
* New York Yankees
* Longest non-shutout game streak at 308
* Lefty Grove
Page 8 has one column headings: "Yanks Shit Out For First Time In 2 Years", "Lefty Grove Snaps Record String of 308 Consecutive Scoring Games" and more. 1st report coverage on the Yankees record streak coming to an e... See More
Babe Ruth... Yankees contract signing...
Item #595090
March 10, 1930
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1930
* Babe Ruth signs contract
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
Page 8 has one column headings: "BABE RUTH SIGNS UP AT $80,000 TODAY", "Yankee Slugger Looks Good For Several Years More of 'Big Business'" and "Is Beginning To Slow Up". See photos for 1st report coverag... See More
Fenian Movement... Wirz Trial... Negro Troops...
Item #633138
September 29, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1865 The front page has: "The Fenians" "Meeting of the Magistrates of Cork County - Priest Denouncing Fenianism" which includes: "...We understand that this society, which has been so extensively developed all over the country, became the subject of remark last Sunday from the pulpits of the several Catholic chapels in this neighborhood. T... See More
National League all-stars... Yogi Berra is a third-time MVP...
Item #690825
December 07, 1955
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 7, 1955 The masthead notes: "The Baseball Paper Of The World". Inside has an article: "National League Places 7 on All-Stars" "Campy, Newk & Duke of Dodgers Against Yanks' Ford" plus there are photos of Ernie Banks, Nellie Fox, Roy Campanella, White Ford, Robin Roberts, Ted Williams, Duke Snider & others.
Another p... See More
Early and rather famous sporting-themed newspaper...
Item #670016
April 09, 1859
NEW YORK CLIPPER, April 9, 1859 An early sports-themed newspaper with an ornate masthead featuring engravings showing cricket, sailing, boxing, and horse racing.
The front page features a full-figure print of: "Royal Victoria Yacht Club House, Ryde, Isle of Wight". Among the sports reports on the ftpg. is: "Exciting Trotting Match In; California".
Inside has reports on ... See More
Whitey Ford streak ends...
Item #565259
October 05, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 5, 1952
* Whitey Ford scoreless World Series streak ends
* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants (game 1)
* MLB baseball
This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside):
* Ford Victory 10th in Series
Tells of game i of the 1962 World Series in which Whitey Ford pitched for the win bu... See More
Early boxing...
Item #616590
October 21, 1789
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Oct. 21, 1789
* Isaac Perrins vs. Tom Johnson
* English boxing championship
Page 3 has an article headed: "Boxing" concerning: "...the battle between Johnson and Perrins..." with some details (see).
Four pages, partial red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Isaac Perrins was an Eng... See More
Tennessee Volunteers... 1951 National champs....
Item #667748
December 05, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 5, 1951
* Tennessee Volunteers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "Tennessee Wins First Grid Crown" with subhead and top 20 list. First report coverage on the Tennessee Volunteers officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press ... See More
Baseball continues during th Civil War...
Item #675347
July 26, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 26, 1862 Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Inside has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 9 games.
Other sports reports as well including for: "Fistiana" (boxing).
Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.
1865 Baseball Game Attended By Ladies...
Item #211719
July 29, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 29, 1865 The back page has: "The Field Base Ball--Keystone of Philadelphia agt. Star of Brooklyn, with the summary mentioning: "The seats apportioned for ladies was filled with the galaxy of beauty and finery by the fair sex of Long Island..." and that many had fashionable umbrellas and parasols. Includes the box score. Also post civil war news such... See More
Baseball continues during th Civil War...
Item #675301
October 26, 1861
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 26, 1861 Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Page 4 has over two-thirds of a page taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 7 games.
Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.
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