The historic Oklahoma Land Rush...
Item #694579
September 18, 1893
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18, 1893
* Oklahoma land rush
* Boomers and Sooners
* Cherokee Strip
The front page has 1 1/3 columns headed: "IT WAS A MAD SCRAMBLE" "Wild Rush of Boomers Into the Cherokee Strip" "A Number of Persons Killed" " 'Sooners' Get the Corner Lots in Perry--Between Noon and Twilight 100,000 Clai... See More
Famed poet Walt Whitman is near death (or so they thought)...
Item #694576
October 27, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27, 1891 The front page has a half column report headed: "WALT WHITMAN DYING" "The 'Good Gray Poet' is Fast Approaching Dissolution" "Stricken With Paralysis" "It is Slowly Nearing the Heart and the End May Come at Any Moment--The Poet Has Chosen the Spot Where His Body Is to Lie".
Actua... See More
A daring train robbery: take them 'dead or alive'...
Item #694575
September 02, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2, 1891
* Cotopaxi train robbery - Colorado
* Denver & Rio Grande railroad
* Royal Gorge - Arkansas River
The front page has a half column report headed: "DARING TRAIN ROBBERS" "Seven Masked Men Stop an Express and Overpower the Messenger" "They Get Off With $3,600" "The Fight Was Likely While... See More
Frederick Douglass is resigning as ambassador to Hayti...
Item #694574
August 11, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11, 1891 The top of page 3 has a print of: "Frederick Douglass" and a report headed: "Ministerial Changes" "Fred Douglass Resigns--Shannon Minister to Costa Rica--Grubb Coming Home".
The report includes: "Hon. Frederick Douglass, U.S. minister to Haiti, has tendered his resignation to the department of st... See More
Death of President Harrison's wife...
Item #694568
October 25, 1892
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1892 The front page has most of a column headed: "THE LAST SCENE" "Mrs. Harrison is No More---She Died at 1:30 This Morning" with much detail on the death of the First Lady, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
Four pages, toned throughout, archivally rejoined at the spine, minor margin tears, but it must be handled carefully due... See More
Details on two hangings in Louisville...
Item #694567
August 01, 1889
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1889 The front page has over half a column headed: "TWO MEN EXECUTED" "Charles Dinger and Harry Smart Hanged at Louisville" "A Ghastly Gallows Scene" "The Nouse
Slipped and Caught Dilger by the Teeth and the Trap Had to Be Sprung a Second Time--The Crimes". The report has much detail on the h... See More
Trouble with the Navajos and Chippewa Indians...
Item #694565
July 14, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1891 The top of a front page column is headed: "THE NAVAJOS DEFIANT" "They Are on the Rampage & Troops May Have to Be Called Out" "The Chippewas In Revolt" "A Serious State of Affairs at White Earth, Minn., & It is Believe the Presence of Troops Alone Will Prevent a Riot & Possible Massacre".... See More
Indians are staking their claim...
Item #694556
April 17, 1819
THE UNION subtitled: "United States' Gazette and True American for the Country", Philadelphia, April 17, 1819 This was the semi-weekly country edition of the "Union" which was a daily.
Page 2 includes: "Claims of the North American Indians" and: "Curious Roguery. A page 3 report begins: "The slave trade treaties were the subject of some conversati... See More
This newspaper existed for just one year... Botany Bay...
Item #694555
December 06, 1796
THE NEW WORLD, Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1796
* Rare publication
* Botany Bay
* New South Wales
* Australia
A very scarce title, existing only from Aug. 15, 1796 thru Aug. 16, 1797, just one year. This issue is from the private collection.
Page 3 has: "Botany Bay" which is present-day Australia. The letter from Governor Hunter, New South Wales, begins: "This settlement ... See More
The War of 1812, and more...
Item #694554
April 30, 1813
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, April 30, 1813 The entire front page is taken up with: "American Papers" from the House of Commons in London, much relating to the on-going War of 1812.
Page 3 has; "The New Friends of the Navy" and: "Ought Massachusetts t Build a Ship for Those who Would not Build one for Themselves?" There is also a lengthy report of a parade by ... See More
A single sheet "Supplement" issue...
Item #694552
October 15, 1796
SUPPLEMENT TO CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 15, 1796 Occasionally newspapers would publish a "Supplement" to an issue to either provide space for advertisements or to report news that would not fit within the 4 page issue. This is one.
The front page begins with a: "Twenty-Dollars Reward" for a runaway: "...Negro servant lad..." ... See More
The oldest continually published newspaper in America...
Item #694549
May 13, 1808
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, May 13, 1807 This title has the distinction of being the oldest, continually published newspaper in America, now titled 'The Hartford Courant'. This issue is from the private collection, selected for inclusion because of the wide, untrimmed margins. Four pages, some light foxing, minor archival and at the spine, very nice condition.
First of this title we have offered...
Item #694548
September 24, 1808
THE COLUMBIAN PHENIX, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 24, 1808
* Very rare publication
* Thomas Jefferson
A very uncommon title, in fact we have no record of having sold this title from this early period. It would change its title to 'Columbian Phenix or Providence Patriot' in 1811, several of which we have offered.
The front page has: "President Jefferson's Answer... See More
Piracy and murder...
Item #694547
June 24, 1820
BOSTON INTELLIGENCER & EVENING GAZETTE, June 24, 1820 Among the articles within: "More Piracy & Murder!" "The New Throne" for England; two reports of a great fire at Troy, New York.
Four pages, scattered foxing, some tears at the blank spine, mostly good condition.
First elephant to arrive in America...
Item #694546
April 16, 1796
THE DIARY, New York, April 16, 1796
* First elephant comes to America
* Captain Jacob Crowninshield
The most notable content would be the page 3 report of the very first elephant to arrive in America, which was on board the ship America.
The report reads: "The America has brought him an ELEPHANT from Bengal, in perfect health. It is the first ever seen in America, and a very gr... See More
The Yellow Fever is finally abating...
Item #694541
October 15, 1799
CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 15, 1799
* Yellow Fever in Philadelphia subsiding
Page 3 has a report signaling the end of the Yellow Fever pandemic which hit Philadelphia very hard at that time: "We rejoice in the prospect of returning health, and the revival of business. The condition of the City Hospital is so far ameliorated as to induce a hope.... See More
In great condition...
Item #694540
September 16, 1807
RELFS PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE & DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept, 16, 1808 This issue is from the private collection, selected for the great condition.
The top of page 2 has a nice & large advertisement for the "Insurance Company of North America" (INA), the oldest stock insurance company in the country.
The front & back pages are taken up with advertisements, including a lengthy ... See More
Displayable issue, as well as the XYZ Affair...
Item #694536
October 01, 1800
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 1, 1800
* Turn of the 19th century
* Nice issue for display
A wonderful masthead makes this a displayable issue.
Page 3 has over a full column report from Paris: "American Envoys - State of the Negotiation Between France and America". This is over the XYZ Affair, a diplomatic incident between French and United Stat... See More
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair...
Item #694534
October 15, 1807
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 15, 1807 This title has a nice masthead, with an intricate engraving in the middle featuring a heraldic eagle.
The top of page 2 has a report beginning: "Our affairs, growing out of the late hostile attack upon the frigate Chesapeake by the British ship Leopard, remains by the last accounts from England in a very unsettled state..." with more on... See More
John Jay to become Chief Justice... A mausoleum to Washington...
Item #694529
January 01, 1801
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Jan. 1, 1801 Much of the front page is taken up with reports from "Congress" including a bit: "...The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for erecting a Mausoleum to George Washington...moved an amendment substituting a Monument, in the place of a Mausoleum, to be erected in the Capitol...".
Page 2 includes a: &... See More
Providing money to finish the first three frigates...
Item #694523
February 18, 1797
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1797
This title was printed by Benjamin Franklin Bache, Ben's grandson.
Page 3 has a brief report from the: "Federal Legislature" noting: "...A bill was reported appropriating money for finishing the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation. Also a bill to repeal so much of a former act as relates to the off... See More
The Galapagos Affair murders of 1934...
Item #694521
November 23, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 23, 1934
* The Galapagos Islands Affair murders
* Baroness Eloise Wehrborn de Wagner-Bosquet
* Rudolph Lorenz & Robert Phillipson
* Friedrich Ritter - Floreana Island
The front page has a two column heading: "Vanished Baroness Holds Key to Galapagos Tragedy, Says Hollywood Explorer" with subhead. (see)
complete with 34 pages, lig... See More
Rare 18th century title from Philadelphia...
Item #694520
September 16, 1786
THE PENNSYLVANIA HERALD, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 16, 1786
* Very rare 18th century American publication
A very rare title, in fact I find no record in our database of having sold another of this title.
This newspaper existed under this title from just May 31, 1786 thru Feb. 14, 1788, less than 2 years. It existed for 16 months prior under several different titles... See More
New York Yankees acquire Joe DiMaggio....
Item #694519
November 22, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 22, 1934
* Joe DiMaggio in his infancy
* New York Yankees purchase
* MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 13) has a banner heading: "Browns Get Johnny Burnett, Weiland, Cash from Indians for Campbell" with subheads that include: "Yanks Obtain Joe DiMaggio In Big Trade" (see) A very early report on the Yankee Clipper when h... See More
Ted Williams' batting record is now official...
Item #694517
December 15, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 15, 1941
* 1st ever divisional playoff game... NFL football
* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books
* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "BEARS WIN, 33 TO 14; PLAY FOR TITLE SUNDAY" with subheads, ... See More
Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #694516
July 10, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan
The front page has a one column heading: "Navy Launches Final Phase of Earhart Hunt" Small related map on page 2. (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings... See More
Notre Dame wins 1930 football title...
Item #694511
December 09, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1930
* Notre Dame officially become National Champions
* Last season before Knute Rockne's death
* Fighting Irish college football
The front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a one column heading: "IT'S NOTRE DAME HOUR TOMORROW IN CHICAGO LOOP" with subhead and related pictorial. (see) They had just beaten U... See More
1955 Barbara Gaca kidnapping murder...
Item #694510
April 01, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 1, 1955
* Barbara Gaca kidnapping & murder
The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "BARBARA SLAIN; HUNT FOR FIEND" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) More inside.
Complete with 44 pages, some spine wear, generally nice.
1943 Battle of Troina, Sicily, Italy...
Item #694509
August 06, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 6, 1943
* Battle of Troina - Italy
* Allied invasion of Sicily
* General George S. Patton
* Seventh United States Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES CLOSING SICILY TRAP" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
An interesting "Extraordinary" issue from just before the War of 1812...
Item #694507
March 27, 1812
BOSTON WEEKLY MESSENGER, EXTRAORDINARY, March 27, 1812 An unusual item, created as an "Extraordinary" of the Boston Weekly messenger, with the front page appearing in 2-column broadside format. Pages 2, 3 & 4 are of the more typical 4 column format.
The content is entirely political, with the front page reports headed: "Grand Federal Republican Convention" and includ... See More
On Washington again becoming Commander-in-Chief of the Army, plus more...
Item #694506
July 24, 1798
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 24, 1798
* President George Washington
* re. commanding American armies
Most of the front page is taken up with: "Laws Of the United States" including several Acts of Congress including: "Supplementary to an act...to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization..." and: "Supplementary to...An Act authorizing the Presiden... See More
From Maine, before statehood... Jefferson, Aaron Burr...
Item #694504
November 02, 1807
PORTLAND GAZETTE & MAINE ADVERTISER, Nov. 2, 1807
* Early 19th century Northern New England
* Aaron Burr trial - Thomas Jefferson
At this time Maine was part of Massachusetts, not becoming a state until 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise. So this issue is from 13 years before statehood.
Page 2 has most of a column on: "Col. Burr's Trial" for High Treason glints the ... See More
1930 Disappearance of Mary Agnes Moroney...
Item #694490
May 16, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1930
* Disappearance of Mary Agnes Moroney
* Unsolved mystery kidnapping in Chicago
The front page has a small one column heading: "Child Kidnapped by Woman Posing as Needy's Friend" Early, first report on the disappearance of Mary Agnes Moroney. Unfortunate for the brief report here, probably because it was very early. Probably only reported in ... See More
Interesting embossed stamp at the top...
Item #694484
February 22, 1799
MASSACHUSETTS MERCURY, Boston, Feb. 22, 1799
* At the turn of the 19th century
An issue from the private collection which has an interesting, embossed stamp at the upper left corner, likely by a library. Also this issue is in great condition with untrimmed margins, once string bound.
Four pages, various news of the day with most of pages 3 and 4 taken up with advertisements. Very ni... See More
Secretariat finishes 3rd in Wood Memorial...
Item #694469
April 22, 1973
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, April 22, 1973
* Secretariat finishes a surprising 3rd
* Last race prior to Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Wood Memorial Stakes
* Aqueduct Racetrack - New York
The sport's section (page 39) has a heading: "Secretariat Third in Wood" with photo. (see) This was the last race prior to the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown. Secre... See More
Hank Aaron's 714 Home Runs... ties Babe Ruth...
Item #694468
April 05, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1974
* Hank Aaron home run #714 (1st report)
* Ties Babe Ruth's record
* Atlanta Braves - MLB
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Aaron Ties Babe Ruth With 714th Homer" with subhead and nice photo. Much more in the sport's section with more photos. First report coverage on Hank Aaron tying Babe Ruth fo... See More
Key figure of the French Revolution is hanged on a lamp post...
Item #694455
October 07, 1789
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 7, 1789
* Joseph Foullon de Doué lynching - torture & hanging
This is from the private collection, selected for inclusion primarily for its excellent condition.
* Joseph Foullon de Doué lynching - torture & hanging
This is from the private collection, selected for inclusion primarily for its excellent condition.
Page 2 has a: "Letter From Louisville" concerning a convention ton regarding Kentucky becoming a state separate from Virginia,
... See More
The South to force slaves into the military...
Item #694453
December 20, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 20, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states.
The front page has: "The War News" with subheads "Southwestern Virginia" & "Savannah". Also: "City Intelligence" "A Timely Invention" "The Soldiers' Christma... See More
Three color political prints... St. Patrick's Day...
Item #694450
March 08, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, March 8, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself strugg... See More
Venomous attack upon General Butler...
Item #694449
January 12, 1865
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 12, 1865
* Rare Confederate publication from the rebel capital
* Finals months of the American Civil War
Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy and very late in the war.
The editorial has near the beginning a very fascinating & sarcastic attack on Butler: "Most Confederate readers will learn... See More
General Hood's letter on losing his command... Great letter on the resolve of the Confederates...
Item #694446
January 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 28, 1865
* Final months of the American Civil War
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has various reports from very late in the Civil War, including: "The War News" which includes the text of General Hood's notice to his soldiers on being removed from command of his army, signed:... See More
The Brady Gang shootout in 1937...
Item #694428
May 26, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 26, 1937
* Al Brady Gang escape
* Goodland, Indiana
* Bank robbery
The front page has a great banner headline: "CIRCLE INDIANA KILLER GANG" with subhead. Nice for display. A few related photos on the back page including one of Al Brady. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great... See More
Oswego in the French & Indian War... Large map of Europe... Judaica item...
Item #694426
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756 * Great & quite large map of Europe
* Oswego - French & Indian War
* Judaica - Jewish content
The prime feature would be the very nice & large foldout map titled in the cartouche: "A New & Correct CHART of EUROPE..." which shows all of Europe as well as Iceland, Russia, North Africa, a... See More
Lee's army... Lengthy letter signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #694423
June 01, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 1, 1864 A very nice Confederate title from the Confederate capital, so a wealth of the latest war-related news, from the Confederate perspective.
The front page includes: "The War News" which begins: "There were rumours yesterday of considerable fighting along the lines of Lee and Grant's armies..." Also: "General Lee's Army... See More
Evacuation of Fredericksburg... Lee, Grant, Butler, and more...
Item #694420
June 07, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 7, 1864
* Fredericksburg evacuated
* General Robert E. Lee
* Rare from the Confederacy
Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well.
The front page has: "The War News" with various reports from different theaters of operation, beginning: "The news of the day yesterday was the report that got noised aro... See More
Cold Harbor, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #694418
June 15, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 15, 1864 Among the front page Civil War reports from this Confederate newspaper are: "The War News" which also includes a letter to the Secretary of War signed in type: R. E. Lee, General; "From the Southside" "The Movements Around Lynchburg" "The Advance On Atlanta" "Diary of the Great Campaign in Virginia... See More
Letter from Robert E. Lee...
Item #694417
June 16, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 16, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Rebel General Robert E. Lee Letter
Among the front page war reports in this newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy are: "The War News" which begins with a letter to the Secretary of War, signed in type: R. E. Lee, General; "The Transportation of the Wounded" "From the Raiding ... See More
Much on Petersburg... Letter from Robert E. Lee...
Item #694415
June 20, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 20, 1864 Among the front page reports in this newspaper from the Confederate capital:"The War News--Heavy Fighting Near Petersburg--The Enemy Repulsed--Cheering Prospects on the Southside--Defeat of the Enemy at Lynchburg" and then: "Latest About the Situation in Georgia".
Included in the lengthy reporting on Petersburg is a lette... See More
Lincoln accepts his nomination for President... In a Confederate newspaper...
Item #694414
July 05, 1864
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
Civil War news in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #694413
July 12, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 12, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War News" "From Charleston" "The rans-Mississippi" " The Fredericksburg Citizen prisoners" "Great Excitement in Harrisburg--The New Invasion--Stampede from Maryland" "From Grant's Army" "The Movements Against... See More
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