Lincoln accepts his nomination for President... In a Confederate newspaper...

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 5, 1864  



* Abraham Lincoln accepts nomination for re-election



A single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, somewhat typical for the period as most paper mills were located in the North, newsprint was of short supply in the South, causing publishers to maximize use of paper as much as possible.

This issue has a great wealth of Civil War re... See More  

A soldier's letter to is mother, on the eve of his execution...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 13, 1864  



* From the capital of the Confederacy



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War News" "The Enemy's Minds" "Promotions in the Army" which takes nearly half a column; "Later From the North" and more.

Also of interest is: "The Execution of Capt. Leopold--His Last Let... See More  

Joan of Arc canonized in 1920...

THE DAY, New London, Conn., May 17, 1920



* Saint Joan of Arc

* Pope Benedict XV Canonization



The front page has a one column heading: "CEREMONY AT ROME EXALTS JOAN OF ARC" (see) First report coverage on Joan of Arc being canonized by Pope Benedict XV.

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, toning around the middle, some tiny binding holes along the spine, generally ... See More  

Frank Leahy named Notre Dame head coach...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 15, 1941



* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football



The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a great banner headline "LEAHY NAMED COACH OF IRISH" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Notre Dame Fight... See More  

1864 Battle of Monocacy...

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 19, 1864  



* Battle of Monocacy - Frederick, Maryland

* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital



Nice to have a Confederate newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. 

The front page has: "The War News" with the latest events of the war, and includes a subhead: "The Battle at Monocacy--Rout of the Enemy" & "R... See More  

Yankees moving towards Atlanta...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1864  Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News" "From Norfolk--Grave Charges Against Yankee Officers--Their Trial by Court Martial--Civilians Sentenced for 'Disloyalty' " "Additional From the North" "Death of the Commander of Fort Sumter" " "From Georgia" which i... See More  

A lengthy message from Jefferson Davis to his Congress...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 3, 1864  



* Capital of the Confederacy

* President Jefferson Davis



Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War In North Carolina--Evacuation of Washington by the Yankees" "The Victory of Plymouth" "The Yankees in the Rappahannock" & more.

The back page is dominated by the: "President's Me... See More  

Civil War news from the Confederate capital...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 12, 1864  



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* General Robert E. Lee letter signed

* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House



Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Contrabands--Their Sad Fate" 'The Quartermaster General" "A Description of Richmond" "Yankee Cavalry" "Price's Victory&quo... See More  

News From Robert E. Lee's army...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 23, 1864  



* Generals Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant

* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia

* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital



Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From General Lee's Army" "Additional From the South" "The Very Latest From the North" "More Fighting on... See More  

John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 4, 1980



* Victim Tells of ordeal

* John Wayne Gacy trial

* Serial "killer clown"

* Best title to be had ?



Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 5 has a heading: "victim quotes Gacy: 'Having fun'" Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare as such.

Comple... See More  

Terrific Boston Red Sox wis 1915 World Series game...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 12, 1915



* Boston Red Sox wins World Series game 4

* A young Babe Ruth on the team

* Philadelphia Phillies 1st ever W.S.

* Curse of the Bambino a few years away



The front page has a terrific banner headline in red lettering: "RED SOX WIN ANOTHER" with subhead and score. Inning by inning descriptions inside. Great for display

Surprisingly this is... See More  

Boxer Davey Moore put in coma...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 22, 1963



* Davey Moore vs. Sugar Ramos

* Featherweight boxing title fight

* Moore put in coma after defeat



The front page has a banner headline: "KO'd Boxer Fights Deaths" with subhead: "Moore in a Coma After Loss of Title" and photo. More in the sport's section. Moore would die a few days later.

Complete with 50+ pages, small library st... See More  

Four Acts of Congress signed by Washington & Adams...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 21, 1796



* President George Washington

* John Adams - Acts of Congress



The front page contains not one or two, but four Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by the Vice Pres: John Adams. A very nice issue for display given these four Washington signatures on the front page.

Page 3 has a report refer... See More  

The Dutchess & Appaloosa - premier ads and reviews (2008)...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)



* The Dutchess & Appaloosa

* Opening weekend ads and reviews

* My Best Friend's Girl, Lakeview Terrace, Ghost Town, Igor



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Naples and Avellino Captures by Allies

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 2, 1943



* Naples and Avellino captured

* Allied invasion of Italy

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a five column headline: "FDR Pledges Liberation Of Pope; Allies Drive On From Fallen Naples!" with subheads. First report coverage on the allied forces capture of Naples and Avellino, Italy.

Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margin... See More  

Gretchen Fraser wins first U.S. medal in skiing...

THE DETROIT NEWS, February 5, 1948



* Gretchen Fraser - alpine ski racer

* 1st American to medal in Olympic skiing ever

* Women's alpine skiing combined



The front page of the sport's section (page 45) has a two column heading: "Wife, 28, First U.S. Ski Titlists" with small photo of Fraser. (see) She would later win a gold medal in the same Olympics for the Women's sla... See More  

Jack Dempsey vs. Wrestler Cowboy Lutrell

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, July 2, 1940



* An aging Jack Dempsey comeback ?

* Clarence "Cowboy" Luttrell

* Infamous exhibition boxing fight

* 1st ever mixed martial arts bout



The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "DEMPSEY WINS BY KNOCKOUT IN 2ND" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Complete with 26 pages, light toni... See More  

Much American content in this issue...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 2, 1765  Much American content scattered throughout this issue, including a front page bit noting; "...instruction have been sent to our governors of the late acquired colonies in America, to keep exact registers of all the French subject presiding there, and to transmit the same, from time to time, to England."

Page 6 has reports headed: "... See More  

Focused on growing the economy of New York...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1765  Page 6 has nearly a full column taken up with news reports headed: "America" taken from a letter from New York. The letter concerns the economy of New York and creating a society for the promoting of arts, agriculture and economy in the colony.

Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 2, foxing and rubbing wear at ... See More  

Civil War news from the Confederate capital...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 30, 1864  A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all important war news flowed.

Among front page items are: "From the Blackwater Region" "The Senate Military Bill" "Re-Organization of the Army" "The North Carolina Frontier--An Incident" "Disabled Soldiers" &q... See More  

Civil War reports in a newspaper from the Confederate capital...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1864  



* From the capital of the Confederacy



A nice newspaper not only from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page items are: "The War News" "The Enemy In Florida" "Mobile" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Departure of a Flag of Truce" &... See More  

News from the French & Indian War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1757  Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a New York dateline, mentioning in part: "...the embargo was taken of all vessels bound from hence for Great Britain...several sloops arrived here from Albany with a few of Otway's men, designed to keep garrison in Fort George in this city...that seven French men of war that were seen cr... See More  

Negotiations for the Treaty of Easton...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 24, 1757  Close to 3 pages are taken up with a great: "Address of the Trustees & Treasurer of the Friendly 'Association [Quakers] for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures" signed in type by: Abel James, a prominent Quaker merchant in Phila., and dated at Philadelphia, July 14, 1757.

This is concerning negoti... See More  

Wallis Warfield Simpson asks for divorce......

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Battle of Missionary Ridge...

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 1863  This issue has some nice reporting on the Battle of Missionary Ridge. War-related reports include: "The Retreat of Bragg" "General D. H Hill" "The Landing & entrenching of the Enemy's Forces on the Main" "Cotton Through the Blockade" "Our Defeat in The West" "Pastoral Letter of... See More