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613696

Speech by Mark Twain...

Item #613696

December 23, 1876

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 23, 1876  The last column of the front page and most of page 2 are taken up with a report of: "Forefathers' Day" "New-Englanders at Dinner" "The Annual Festival of the New-England Society--Speeches by Hon. G. William Curtis, 'Mark Twain', Rev. Edward Everett Hale..." and more (see). It is on page 2 where appears Twain's sp... See More  

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613691

Print of the oldest ship in the United States...

Item #613691

February 12, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Feb. 12, 1859 



* Rare title w/ great masthead



One of the more decorative front pages to be seen with the very ornate masthead (see), plus each page is bordered in a patriotic theme. The front page shows the: "New Post Office, Summer St., Boston" . Two other prints inside plus the back page shows: "Ship Maria, of New Bedfor... See More  

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613642

Hale's piano factory fire disaster...

Item #613642

September 04, 1877

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 4, 1877



* Hale' piano factory fire

* Samuel Archer King - ballooning




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "TOMBS OF FIRE" "A Fearful Sacrifice of Human Life" "Two Hundred People Imprisoned in a Burning Factory" "An Many More Maime... See More  

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613630

St. Louis, Missouri lynching....

Item #613630

November 11, 1877

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 11, 1877



* Karl Strahl lynching - hanging

* Goetz murders




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "HORROR'S HARVEST" "Carl Strahl, the Double Murderer, Executed by Judge Lynch" "The Murderer Leads His Captors to Where Goetz's Body Rests" "... See More  

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613621

The Charleston earthquake of 1886...

Item #613621

September 05, 1886

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1886  This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Stricken Charleston" with subheads "The Recent Shocks of Earthquake Completely Unnerve the Residents"; "Showers of Pebbles in Different Parts of the City add Terror to the Scene"; "The Majority of the People Still Afraid to ... See More  

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613608

Be DeBar death...

Item #613608

August 29, 1877

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 29, 1877



* Ben DeBar death

* American actor-manager

* Nice title to have in




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "Ben. De Bar" "Death of the Great Actor and Manager" "Some Account of His Disease and Moments" and more. (see) Lengthy text.

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613598

Ku Klux Klan in Missouri...

Item #613598

September 07, 1877

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 7, 1877



* KKK - Ku Klux Klan

* Outrages in Ripley County

* Ozarks Mountain - Missouri




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 7 has an article headed: "Ku-Klux" "Lawlessness in Ripley and Adjacent Counties--Men and Women Flogged by Bands of Outlaws" and more.

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613596

White House Pow Wow...

Item #613596

October 02, 1877

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 2, 1877



* Pow Wow - Indians

* Chief Spotted Tail

 * Red Cloud




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "THE FINAL POW-WOW" "What Spotted Tail and Red Cloud Demand of the President" and more. (see)

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613593

Great view of Utica, New York... Utah & Oregon...

Item #613593

June 02, 1855

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 2, 1855  The front page as a nice graphic which is representative of "New Hampshire" as well as an article on it as well (see). Prints inside include: "View of Constantinople as seen from the Harbor" "View In Calcutta, East Indies" "Falls of Lewis Fork, Oregon" "Pyramid Lake, in Utah Territory", two scenes ... See More  

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613561

Magazine in the Welsh language...

Item #613561

January 01, 1834

SEREN GOMER, Argraffwyr, Wales, (1834). A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical, printed totally in Welsh. There is no year in the masthead however a photocopy of t
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613535

The very first issue published...

Item #613535

March 15, 1846

THE SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE, Putney, Vermont, March 15, 1846  This is the volume one, number one issue; the very first issue published. This is a Christian-themed magazine of 16 pages. Never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet. Measures 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, nice condition.

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613522

Journeying to Pittsburgh...

Item #613522

March 04, 1871

EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, March 4, 1871  The full front page is a print of: "Hon. Charles Sumner". Many prints within including: "Ice Boats ON the Hudson" "On The Way to Pittsburgh - Great Bend on the Alleghenies" being a train; another full page: "On the Way to Pittsburgh" has 3 prints; "At the Pawnbrokers" "Distant View of Paris..." ... See More  

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613516

Spiritualism...

Item #613516

August 11, 1877

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 11, 1877



* Spiritualism - spiritualists

* Materializations - paranormal




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "SPIRITUALISTS" "Piano Playing Without Mortal Contact" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.

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613485

Themed on hunting, sports, fire departments, etc...

Item #613485

June 08, 1867

CALIFORNIA SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, San Francisco, June 8, 1867  The masthead has a sporting them, plus in the masthead is: "A Weekly Chronicle Devoted to the Turf, Field Sports, Regattas, Hunting, Angling, Cricket...Fire Department & General News of California." The content is just that.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

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613469

Bodie, California as a boomtown...

Item #613469

June 01, 1879

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 1, 1879



* Lee's Summit, Missouri

* Tornadoes outbreak - disaster

* Irving, Kansas




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "HORRIBLE HAVOC" "The Wind Manifesting Its Wrath Out West" "Death and Desolation Visible on Every Hand" "Men, Women and Chi... See More  

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613467

19th century Altamont, Illinois....

Item #613467

December 11, 1896

EFFINGHAM COUNTY OBSERVER, Altamont, Illinois, December 11, 1896



* Uncommon title



News and advertisements of the day.

Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear with some small tears, generally good.

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613448

Famous millionaires of NYC....

Item #613448

June 18, 1876

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 18, 1876



* Alexander Turney Stewart

* William Backhouse Astor, Sr.

* Cornelius Vanderbilt




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE THREE CROESUSES" "Manhattan's Great Millionaires and Their Peculiarities" "Astor, the Hoarder's, and Vanderbilt, the... See More  

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613422

Woodford Mambrino death....

Item #613422

May 16, 1879

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 16, 1879



* Jacob Schaefer, Sr.

* Billiards - pool




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "THE WIZARD'S WAND" "Schaefer's Marvelous Performance with the cue" "The Western Wonder Retains the Championship" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full c... See More  

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613421

Woodford Mambrino death....

Item #613421

April 01, 1879

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 1, 1879



* Woodford Mambrino death

* Trotting stallion racehorse




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "Booked For Burial" "The Famous Trotting Sire Woodford Mambrino No More" and more. (see)

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613416

Waterboro, South Carolina tornado...

Item #613416

April 18, 1879

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 18, 1879



* Waterboro SC South Carolina

* Tornado disaster




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Wrecked By The Wind" "The Lower Portion of South Carolina Tornado Torn" "Fifteen Persons Killed in the Village of Waterboro" and more. (see)

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613362

W.W. Cole's Circus lion tamer attack ?......

Item #613362

April 21, 1879

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1879



* W.W. Cole's Circus & Menagerie



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "In The Lion's Den" "A Horrible Spectacle at Cole's Circus and Menagerie" "Torn to Pieces by a Ferocious and Untamed Leopard" and more. (see) Text takes up ... See More  

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613358

Reporting on the Mexican War...

Item #613358

March 11, 1847

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1847  Page 2 has: "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting From Mexico" "Naval" "Army Intelligence" "Mexico" concerning the Mexican War.

Four pages, nice condition.

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613357

Reports on the Mexican War...

Item #613357

January 07, 1847

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 1847  The front page has; "Honor to the Brave--Dinner to Gen. Houston" "The Mexican Armistice" "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting From Mexico--Hostility Against Americans--Wretched Condition of American Deserters".

Four pages, light damp staining, nice condition.

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613356

1879 Negro exodusters..

Item #613356

April 20, 1879

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 20, 1879



* Negro Exodusters begin

* Wyandotte KS Kansas




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Colored Immigrants" "Brief Description of Their Reception and Condition at Wyandotte" and more. (see) Text takes up more than a full column.

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613345

Interesting letter from a young soldier...

Item #613345

December 31, 1862

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1862  Among the articles are: "General Banks at New Orleans" "Morgan's Raid Into Kentucky--Surrender of 600 Federals" "Further of the Battle of Dumfries" "Confirmation of Grant's Falling Back..." "Despotism--The American Inquisition in St. Louis..." "Remarkable Letter from an Army Boy of the We... See More  

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613320

On the Astor Place Riot...

Item #613320

May 15, 1849

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1849 



* Astor Opera House

* The Tragedy of Macbeth




Page 3 has a follow-up report on the Astor Place Riot  headed: "The Late Riots at New York" and "The Events of Thursday Night", the report taking 1 1/2 columns and carrying over to take most of the back page.

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613310

Unusual engraving in the masthead...

Item #613310

April 28, 1813

THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, April 28, 1813  The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em". Various literary & news items. Complete as a single sheet issue, generally good.

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613300

1877 Molly Maguires...

Item #613300

January 02, 1877

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, January 2, 1877



* Molly MaGuires outrages

* Pennsylvania coal regions

* Mauch Chunck - Pottsville




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE MOLLY MAGUIRES" "Breaking Down of the Secret Conspirators in the Coal Region" and more. (see)

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613299

Lauara Bridgman... dead-blind...

Item #613299

January 07, 1877

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, January 7, 1877



* Laura Bridgman biography

* Deaf-blind Woman




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "Laura Bridgman" "An Evening in Her Home--Her Wonderful Tact and Ingenuity" (see)

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613297

1877 Bennett-May duel...

Item #613297

January 10, 1877

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, January 10, 1877



* James Gordon Bennett, Jr.

* Frederick May

* Marydel, Maryland duel




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Piff, Paff, Pouff" "Three Shots Fired by Mr. May and James Gordon Bennett" and more. (see)

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613261

Samuel P. Stickney death... Circus...

Item #613261

March 26, 1877

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 26, 1877



* Samuel P. Stickney

* Circus horseback rider




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "America's Oldest Circus-Rider" "The Death of Samuel P. Stickney After Fifty Years' Service in the Ring"

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613259

Post Civil War school segregation...

Item #613259

March 14, 1877

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 14, 1877



* School segregation

* Colored teachers




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Colored Teachers For Colored Schools" "A Memorial to the Board of Public Schools" This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowin... See More  

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613245

Chief Sitting Bull....

Item #613245

February 03, 1877

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, February 3, 1877



* Chief Sitting Bull

* Sioux Indians

* Black Hills




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "The Hostile Sioux" "Their Present Location  and Future Movements" "Preparing for War in the Spring"

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613243

Life of a Southern moonshiner....

Item #613243

February 26, 1877

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, February 26, 1877



* Southern moonshiners

* Georgia & Carolinas




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 7 has an article headed: "Southern Moonshine" "A Strange Life in the Southeastern Mountains" "One of the Singular Results of the Great Rebellion"

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613230

SS Schiller ocean liner disaster...

Item #613230

May 11, 1875

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1875



* SS Schiller sinking disaster

* German ocean liner




The front page has one column headings: "The Lost Schiller" with the subhead "Additional Particulars of the Wreck". This is coverage on the sinking of the German ocean liner, SS Schiller. Lengthy text takes up nearly three columns on the front page.



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613227

Pre-Civil War tensions...

Item #613227

November 19, 1860

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 19, 1860



* Pre-civil war tensions

* Secession talks throughout the South
 
This issue is loaded with advertisements and some pre-civil war reports which includes the following headlines: "THE SECESSION MOVEMENT", "Governor Aiken of South Carolina opposed to Secession", "The Georgia Defense Bill Passed"
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613216

The Deseret Museum...

Item #613216

April 20, 1895

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 20, 1895  The front page of the issue contains four scenes from "The Deseret Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah" with an accompanying article. Inside the issues is "Whitlock's New 'Western' Independent Chuck"; "Hedges' Water Tube Stationary or Marine Boiler"; "The Sumatra Rhinoceros"; "An Explo
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613214

American brick making machine...

Item #613214

January 18, 1873

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 18, 1873  The front page has a large illustration "The Great American Brick Machine" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Emerson's Feathering Paddle Wheel"; "Nine Horse Power Compound Steam Engines"; "Design for Ball Ground Pavilion" and other illustrations, articles and advertisements.

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613212

Gallantry of Yankee troops...

Item #613212

October 17, 1862

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 17, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY ADVANCING!" "Gallantry Of Our Troops" "Enemy Met & Driven Back!" "Baxter's Zouaves in the Fight" "Lee at Winchester" "Generals Jackson & Hill at Bunker Hill" "Jeff Davis' Retaliatory Proclamation".

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613211

Pneumatic message system...

Item #613211

March 24, 1877

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 24, 1877  The front page features a large illustration "Pneumatic Transmission in New York City" with an accompanying article and more illustrations inside. Inside the issue is "New Experiments in Mechanical Flight" with illustrations; "Houyoux' Rotary Pump"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.

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613207

Ice Machine... Steam Pump...

Item #613207

March 16, 1878

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 16, 1878  The front page of the issue features a halfpage illustration "The Holden Ice Machine" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "The National Steam Pump"; "Double Shearing, Punching and Straightening Machine"; "New Boat-Propelling Device"; "Phillip's Improved Buckboard Wagon"; "Mi... See More  

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613205

Execution of a deserter...

Item #613205

September 19, 1864

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 19, 1864  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are; "Activity Among the Rebels" "Great Capture of Union Cattle" "Hampton & Lee's Cavalry at Work" "Prompt Pursuit of the Rebels" "The Execution of a Deserter" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good condition.

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613202

Morgan's raid into Kentucky...

Item #613202

June 11, 1864

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 11, 1864 



* John Hunt Morgan in Kentucky

* Bowling Green Kentucky burning

* General David Hunter's raid




Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "Morgan's Kentucky Raid" "His Force Said to be 3000 Strong" "Our Forces In Hot Pursuit" "Rebels Overtaken & Defeated" "Hunter's Complete Victor... See More  

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613200

More victories in Virginia...

Item #613200

May 25, 1864

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 25, 1864  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "Great's "Great Flank Movement" "Richmond in Great Danger" "Hancock South of Bowling Green" "Frightful Slaughter" "More Victories in Virginia" & more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good.

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613110

General Taylor on the Mexican War...

Item #613110

July 06, 1847

THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 6, 1847  Page 2 has: "General Taylor's Letter" which takes over 1 1/2 columns. Also: "Latest From Mexico" with news from the war front. Pg. 3 has: "Later From Mexico" and "From Vera Cruz".

Four pages, very nice condition.

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613097

Julia Ward Howe...

Item #613097

May 20, 1873

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, May 20, 1873



* Julia War Howe

* New England Woman Suffrage Association




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Woman Suffragists in Mass Meeting" See image for text here.

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613095

Alfred Packer & cannibalism...

Item #613095

September 09, 1874

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 9, 1874



* Alfred Packer

* Saguache, Colorado

* Cannibalism - murder




Page 5 has a small one column heading: "Murders In The Mountains Of Colorado" See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally good.

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613083

Robbed in Deadwood by five masked men...

Item #613083

August 03, 1878

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 3, 1878  The front page has: "Murderous Robbers - A Virginia Storekeeper & his Mother-in-Law Shot by Negroes" "Kearney And Butler Talk" "Deadwood - A Milkman Encounters Five Road Agents" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

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613031

Northfleet sinking disaster...

Item #613031

January 24, 1873

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, January 24, 1873



* British full rigged ship

* Northfleet sinking disaster




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Most Terrible Marine Disaster" "A Ship Cut to the Waters' Edge" "Over 350 Persons Believed To Be Lost" and more. (see)

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613030

Napoleon III death...

Item #613030

January 10, 1873

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, January 10, 1873



* Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte death

* 1st President of the French Republic




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Napoleon" "Announcement of His Death" "The Particulars Of His Last Hours" and more. (see)

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