1989 death of Ferdinand Marcos... Philippines...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 29, 1989



* Ferdinand Marcos death (1st report)

* Exiled president of the Philippines 

* Corrupt dictator under martial law



The front page has a two column heading: "Marcos Dies in Bitter Exile in Honolulu at 72" with subhead and photo. (see images)

Complete with all sections (150+ pages), great condition.



AI notes: Ferdinand Marcos, former presid... See More  

First trans-Pacific flight to Australia...

NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, June 9, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends

* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Pacific Flyers Arrive in Australia; Fight Gales on Flight From Fijis" with subheads and related pictorial. (see images) More on page 2.

Incomplete issue conta... See More  

1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor warning ?....

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943



* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning

* Joseph Grew warned the State Department



The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41 State Papers Reveal" Lengthy text continues on page 36. This was when this report was first made public to the American citizens.

Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag ed... See More  

The Pearl Harbor Committee 1st session...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1945



* Joint Committee 1st session

* Attack on Pearl Harbor - Hawaii

* U.S. Senate Investigation



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "WE KNEW JAPANESE SECRETS 6 MONTHS BEFORE DEC. 7, 1941, PEARL HARBOR DATA SHOW" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition, light crease along the 1st column, generally in gr... See More  

Rare and early title from Honolulu...

THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Dec. 28, 1844  One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years.

The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. The editor reestablished the paper under the same titl... See More  

It's war with Japan...

THE MORNING POST--EXTRA, Camden, New Jersey, Dec. 8, 1941  



* Attack on Pearl Harbor

* U.S. to enter World War II

* Imperial Japanese Navy

* Terrific headline for display



A wonderful display issue on the beginning of America's entry into World War II with a huge, banner headline: "JAPS DECLARE WAR UPON U.S." with a subheads including: "1st Attack On Hawaii; Ma... See More  

Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Dec. 2, 1941



* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Just a few days away - imminent

The front page has two column heading: "Japan Reopens U.S. Talks, Continues Rush To Arms; FDR Sees Stark" (see images) The Japanese armada were already on there way towards Hawaii.

Complete with all 26 pages, small library label on the front page, light toning at ... See More  

Hawaii's first English language newspaper...

SANDWICH ISLAND GAZETTE & JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, Honolulu, Oahu, July 8, 1837  This was the very first English language newspaper published in Hawaii, known as the Sandwich Islands at that time. This is the volume 1, number 50 issue. It was preceded only by two Hawaiian language newspapers, which began in 1834.

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No better newspaper for the report of her death...

THE DAILY PALO ALTO, Stanford University, California, March 1, 1905  



* Death of Jane Stanford - murder mystery ?

* Stanford University founder - best title



This is the school newspaper published by this now prestigious university in northern California, and the content which consumes most of the front page--although tragic--could not be better in any other newspaper.

The banner headl... See More  

Terrific Honolulu newspaper, one day after Pearl Harbor...

THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941



* Attack on Pearl Harbor

* U.S. to enter World War II

* Best publication to be had



Fully one-third of the newspaper, above the masthead, is taken up with a dramatic three line banner headline: "SABOTEURS LAND HERE !  Britain, Australia Declare War ! " with various related subheads as well including: "Raiders Return In Dawn A... See More  

Hawaii statehood announced from Honolulu...

HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN, Hawaii, March 12, 1959 



* Best Hawaii statehood issue 

* Terrific for display



This would be "the" displayable issue to own recognizing Hawaii becoming the 50th state in the Union.

The huge banner headline across the top of the front page--in red ink--reads: "STATEHOOD" with an 8 1/2 by 6 inch color print of an American flag with 50 star... See More  

This newspaper existed for only 156 issues...

KA LAHUI HAWAII (translates to: "The Hawaiian Nation"), Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 1877  This is the first of this title we have encountered in our 47 years. It is totally in the Hawaiian language including the advertisements.

Note: this is the first leaf only of a 2 leaf newspaper, pages 3 and 4 lacking.  There are many archival mends at margins and the folds. The issue is qui... See More  

Stagecoach robbery... The new king of Hawaii...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1874  The front page has: "A Highway Robbery In Texas--Passengers of a Stage-Coach Robbed" which is a classic report from the Old West.

Page 4 has an interesting article: "Ten Hours, or Eight?" which is a detailed report--taking over half a column--on the debate as to whether a work day should be 8 or 10 hours.

Page 5 hs: "the Expedition Aga... See More  

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz takes over....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 18, 1941



* Admiral Chester W. Nimitz promoted

* Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet

* Husband E. Kimmel loses position

* Post bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii



The front page has a banner headline: "HAWAII NAVAL, ARMY, AIR COMMANDERS OUSTED" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) First report coverage on Chester W. Nimitz taking over as flee... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 27, 1941  



* re. Bombing of Pearl Harbor

* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are:  "Heavy Fighting on Eastern Front--Strong Attacks Repul... See More  

Montgomery, Alabama... Early scenes from Hawaii...

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 21, 1857  The front page features a very nice: ":View of the Capitol Montgomery, Alabama which in a few years be the capital of the Confederacy before moving to Richmond. There is also a related article.

Inside has a full page article: "Scenes in Hawaii, Sandwich Islands" with 6 prints: "Hawaiian Girls" "A Chieftain in His Hu... See More  

Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Feb. 2, 1898 



* Stanford B. Dole illustration

* 1st president of Hawaii



The top of the front page has a print of: "President Dole, of Hawaii" captioned: "Who Was Entertained at the White House Last Night by President and Mrs. McKinley, Where He Met Distinguished Americans."

This was Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii, ser... See More  

Newspaper for those on board a floating university...

THE BINNACLE, S.S. Ryndam, March 4, 1927  Subtitled: "Published Daily at Sea by The Floating University."  An interesting little "in-house" newspaper published on board the mentioned ship which was an early floating university which traveled the world. 

New York University had originally sponsored the program, but when enrollments fell short of expectations they... See More  

Pan-American clipper airplane in 1935...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1935



* Pan-American clipper Pioneer

* Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii flight



The top of the 4 has a one column heading: "CLIPPER REACHES HAWAII; CUTS U.S. TO ORIENT TRAIL" with subhead and related map. Also a related photo is on the back page. (see)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

Early print of the harbor of Honolulu...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 19, 1851  



* 19th century Honolulu Harbor illustration



The  nice & quite detailed print at the top of the front page is captioned: "The Port Of Honolulu, In The Sandwich Islands", now known as Hawaii. There is a nice article on it as well beginning: "It is not many years since Honolulu was regarded as one of the Cann... See More  

The Minnesota Territory is created...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 28, 1849  



* Minnesota Territory is created

* From our nation's capital



The top of page 2 has: "The New Territory Of Minnesota" which reports on the formation of the Minnesota Territory, nine years prior to statehood.

Page 3 has: "From The Sandwich Islands" which is the Hawaiian Islands.

Four pages, nice con... See More  

Occupation of Hawaii by the British...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 25, 1843



* British occupation of the Hawaiian Islands



Page 3 has a full column headed: "The Sandwich Island", now known as the Hawaiian Islands, with much detail on the Paulet Affair. This was the unofficial five-month occupation of Hawaii by a British naval officer. It was ended by the arrival of American warships sent to defend... See More  

Early print of lava flow in Hawaii...

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 17, 1852  The front page has an early print headed: "Mountains Of Lava and Missionary Station at Kaluaaha, Sandwich Islands" with a related article. The Sandwich Islands are Hawaii.

Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with fold & margin wear. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

Rare Honolulu newspaper on Pearl Harbor... The best "War Declared" issue ?

HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN,  Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941 "Last Edition"  



* War declared on Japan

* America enters World War II

* Best title to be had ? (rare)



The very famous Dec. 7 issue of this paper has been reprinted so many times that genuine issues are difficult to find, although they do exist.

Equally as rare--if not more so--is the last editio... See More  

Mark Twain gains his "first national headline"....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1866 



* Early Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens

* Clipper "Hornet" disaster report

* First national headline for Twain



The most notable content would be the full page print: "Burning of the California Clipper 'Hornet', One Thousand Miles from Land" not so much for the print but for the accompanying article titled: "Bu... See More