Dearing family massacre....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1866



* The Dearing family murders

* Philadelphia Pennsylvania

* Antoine Probst



The front page has small one column headings: "The Dearing Murder" "Arrest of the Murderer--His Confession--Exciting Scene at the Mayor's Office--More About the Dearing Family" Text takes up more than a full column.

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Harvard vs. Penn.... college football...

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1903



* Harvard Crimson

* Penn Quakers

* College football



The front page has a four column headline: "HARVARD DOWNS PENN, 17 TO 10" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the college football game between Harvard and Penn at Franklin Field. Nice to have in a Philly paper.



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Molly Maguires murders in Pennsylvania....

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, December 11, 1875



* Molly Maguires

* Pennsylvania Murders



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Murder by Molly Maguires" "Pennsylvania" and more. 1st report coverage ... See More  

Latest news on the Revolutionary War...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, June 19, 1779  Page 2 has a report which includes: "...The rebels were growing every day more distressed & more dissatisfied & their leaders more divided. the Congress and the state of Pennsylvania had got into a high quarrel about a prize ship, each claiming it as its right..." and also: "...Butler...was briskly at work on the front... See More  

The Civil War in Tennessee..

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11, 1862  Among the one column Civil War heads on the front page are: "War Against Treason!" "Arrest of Brig. Gen. Stone for Rank Treason" "Roanoke Island Captured!" "The War In Tennessee" "The Stone Blockade of Charleston" "The War in Kansas & New Mexico" and much more.

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1911 Coatesville PA negro lynching.....

THE ALLENTOWN LEADER, August 14, 1911 



* Harry Atwood famous airplane flight 

* Coatesville PA Pennsylvania 

* Negro lynching 



The front page has a one column headline: "Atwood Flying From St. Louis To New York"



Page 4 has one column headlines that include:



"NEGRO IS BURNED ALIVE"

"Coatesville Colored Man Lynched"

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1st non-stop Transatlantic flight... John Alcock...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 16, 1919



* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)

* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown



The front page has a banner headline: "LONDON CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENT OF AIRMEN" with subheads that include: "Some Notable Features Of The First Non-Stop Trans-Atlantic Flight" and more (see photos).



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Enrico Caruso death... Italian tenor...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921



* Enrico Caruso death

* Italian tenor



The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso.



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Capture of New Orleans....

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1862 



* Capture of New Orleans

* Corinth, Mississippi



Among the front page one column heads are: "New Orleans Taken!" "Glorious News From Rebel Sources!" "Corinth Evacuated!" "Beauregard to Defend Memphis" "The Rebel Advance Guard Driven Back Towards Corinth" "Death of Ma... See More  

Native Americans...

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1791 



* General Charles Scott

* Kentucky



Page 3 has an item noting: "...from Kentucky, informs us that Gen. Scott was about to march against the Indians..." with more (see photos). Page 3 also has a notice headed: "Dr. Franklin's Legacy" (see).

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The Molly Maguires...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1877



* Molly Maguires

* Central Pennsylvania

* Coal mining



The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Killed By Mollie Maguires" See photo for brief report here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More  

The Molly Maguires...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1877



* Molly Maguires

* Central Pennsylvania

* Coal mining



Page 2 has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "The Mollie Maguire Murderers" See photo for brief report here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with minor margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More  

NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1922



* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees

* World Series (game 2) of baseball



The front page has a three column headline: "TWO HOME RUNS ARE FEATURES SECOND GAME IN SERIES" with subheads (see photos). Inning by inning reporting as well.



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On Taylor's inauguration...

HANOVER SPECTATOR, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1849 



* Zachary Taylor 

* Henry Clay 



The front page has 2 columns of: "Important Letter from Mr. Clay" dated at New Orleans & carrying over to pg. 2 where it is signed: H. Clay. Also: "The Inauguration Balls" for President Zachary Taylor (see photos).

Four pages, never bound, small wear holes near center are... See More  

Richard Byrd North Pole flgiht...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1926



* Aviator Richard Byrd

* North Pole flight

* 1st report



The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN DETERMINATION AND PLUCK AGAIN FATHOM REALM OF ACHIEVEMENT ON POLE FLIGHT" with subheads that include: "First Flight by Plane to Top of World Made by Capt. Byrd" "15 Hour Trip" an... See More  

Charles Ponzi arrested...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 12, 1920



* Charles Ponzi arrested (early same day 1st report)

* Wall Street scheme - Stock Market



The front page has one column headlines: "CHAS. PONZI PLACED UNDER ARREST TODAY", "Surrendered to U.S. Marshal at City of Boston", "Is Held In Bail Of $25,000", "Charged With Having Used ... See More  

Red Grange... professional football...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1925



* Red Grange - Chicago Bears

* Polo Grounds - professional football



This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"

and more. This is first report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at ... See More  

Dwight Eisenhower nominated for presidency...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1952



* Dwight Eisenhower & Richard Nixon

* Republican presidential nomination



The front page has a six column headline: "'Ike' Opens New 'Crusade'; Truman Insists on 'Fair Deal' Battle" with subheads and related photos. 1st report coverage on Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon's Re... See More  

22nd Amendment... presidential term...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1951 



* Twenty-second 22nd Amendment to the United States 



The front page has a one column heading: "New 22nd Amendment Cuts Term". 1st report coverage on the passing of the twenty-second amendment which sets a term limit to two for the president of the United States.



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Death of Henry Ford...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1947. 



* Henry Ford death (1st report) 

* Automobile pioneer - Detroit MI 



The front page has two column headlines that read: "Henry Ford, Auto Pioneer, Dies At 83", "Death Unexpected To The One-Time Farm Boy Who Built Industrial Empire"



with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on the death of automo... See More  

Ernie Pyle death... American journalist...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 18, 1945 



* Ernie Pyle killed 

* American journalist 

* Lejima - Okinawa Island 



The front page has two column headings near the bottom that read: "Ernie Pyle, Famous U. S. War Correspondent, Killed In Action"

"Cut Down by a Jap Bullet While Advancing With Yanks in the Invasion of Le Shima"



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1932 The American Nurse disappearance...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 15, 1932 



* The American Nurse airplane lost 

* Edna Newcomer- female pilot missing 



The front page has one column headings:  "3 FEARED LOST IN ROME FLIGHT" and "Plane Fails To Arrive Over Italy; Gasoline Supply Believed Exhausted" with photo showing the three lost aviators including Miss Edna Newcomer of Williams... See More  

Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...

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 rejects Yankees salary...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1932



* George Herman Ruth

* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees

* Colonel Ruppert



This 20 page newspaper a nice banner headline on page 8: "'Babe' Ruth Turns Down Baseball Contract for $70,000" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor ... See More  

1933 End Of Prohibition.... beer & liquor...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1933. 



* Impending end of prohibition 

* 18th Amendment 

* Alcohol - beer -liquor 



The front page has a two column headline: "HOUSE PASSES DRY REPEAL BILL; GOES TO STATES"



with subheads that include: "Lame Duck Congress Ends Job Amid Cheers From Galleries" and more (see photos). Coverage on th... See More