Cornell University wins 1898 regatta...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 23, 1898



* Harvard-Yale-Cornell Regatta boat race

* Rowing races - Thames River - New London



The front page has a one column heading: "WON BY CORNELL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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Hang those who sell whisky to Indians...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1874



* General William S. Harney

* American Indian Wars



The top of page 5 has an article: "WASHINGTON NOTES" "Gen. Harney On Indians - He Suggests Hanging Or Shooting Sellers of Whisky to Savages--Army Officers More Efficient in Managing Them".

Eight pages, light toning at the margins, four binding holes near the spine affect unrelated text, nic... See More  

Death of famed African explorer Dr. Livingstone...

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1874 



* David Livingstone death

* African explorer



The top of a front page column has: "Dr. Livingstone - His Death Officially Confirmed". The report from London notes in part: "...Dr. Livingstone died in Lobisa after crossing marches, with the water at one time, for three hours consecutively, above his waist. The sufferings of his whole party we... See More  

Premiere ad of "Supergirl", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 21, 1984



* Best "Supergirl" film advertisement

* Opening day movie premiere

* 4th of the superhero - Superman series

* Helen Slater and Faye Dunaway



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Supergirl" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the H... See More  

1995 Dabwali fire accident...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 24, 1995



* Indian school function fire disaster

* Mandi Dabwali, Sirsa District, Haryana, India



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "365 Die as Fire Engulfs School Party in N. India" with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 6 with a related small map. (see)

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Underdog debuts in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1965



* Underdog debuts in New York City

* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

* Great item for Superhero collectors



The top of page 49 has a two column heading: "Giant Underdog Enlists in Macy's Parade" with subhead and related photo showing the Bullwinkle balloon. I suspect this to be a very rare item because their was really no reason to save it at t... See More  

California news... Women needed in Australia...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 1852  Page 3 has: "California Intelligence" taking half a column, reporting on the great fire in Sacramento, plus other items.

Also within: "Female Emigration To Australia" noting that it is: "...successful in an eminent degree...The first consisted of 39 females of respectable character--mostly distressed need... See More  

Early & very detailed on Japan... California news...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 1852  The entirety of page 2 is taken up with an extremely detailed article: "The Japanese Empire". This is quite early on Japan as it was not until the following year that the famed American Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 yea... See More  

1905 Snyder, Oklahoma tornado disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 12, 1905



* Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma

* Tornado disaster with 113 deaths



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TORNADO VICTIMS HAVE NO RELIEF" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.... See More  

Operation Torch... French North Africa...

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, November 11, 1942 



* Operation Torch

* French North Africa

* All of France under German control

* World War II - WWII

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis



The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "TRUCE IN NORTH AFRICA" with related map Nice for display.Coverage on Operation Torch, the British-American invasion of French North Africa.

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Latest news from California, and the gold mines...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 1852  



* California gold rush



Page 3 has: "From California" with various reports, a few bits including: "...Our population has been increased by the arrival of a large number of passengers...The crops are coming on in fine style...Quartz mining is fast gaining a stronghold among our business men...that rich gold de... See More  

Building the Washington Monument... Gold in California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 1852  



* Washington Monument obelisk

* George Watterston & construction 



Page 2 has: "Gen. Scott At The West" meaning Ohio, which includes: "Speech of Gen. Scott at Hamilton" and: "Speech of Gen. Scott at Dayton".

Page 2 also has a nice, half-column article: "Washington National Monum... See More  

1928 Mount Morris Michigan girl murder...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 13, 1928



* 5 year old girl Dorothy Schneider w/ photos

* Mount Morris, Michigan kidnapping & murder

* Slayer suspect Adolph Hotelling arrest ?



The front page has a displayable banner headline: "SUSPECT HELD AT FLINT IN SLAYING OF GIRL, 5" with subheads and related pictorial.

Complete with 48 pages, light toning and a some wear at the margins, a few bin... See More  

Albert Einstein's cosmic telescope....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1936



* Albert Einstein's cosmic telescope

* Space lenses - R.W. Mandl



Page 27 has a two column heading: "Einstein Reports 'Space Lenses' Magnifying Stars by Bent Light" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, some damp staining to upper portion with a little wear along the top ma... 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  

James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson in a newspaper for the movie industry...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, December 10, 1954  This end of the year edition contains 11 - 9 x 12 inch high gloss movie posters of Universal Studios pictures for 1955 staring big names like: James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson and more. Additionally, the issue is packed with movie news of the day. Beautiful for display.

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Wagon trains of settlers heading to the West... General Winfield Scott on slavery...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 1852  Page 3 has an entire column taken up with: "Gen. Scott On the Subject of Slavery" which is signed in type: Winfield Scott. 

Page 3 also has a nice item: "From the Western Prairies" which is a great account of wagon trains making their way across the prairies to the West, with nice detail.

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On the death of Henry Clay...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1852  



* Henry Clay death



Most of page 2 is taken up with eulogies in Congress on the life of Henry Clay who died just a few days prior. They are introduced with: "Congressional--Eulogies Of Henry Clay" "We make room today for the remainder of the brief speeches made in the House...on the announcement of the death of... See More  

The Moravians... The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 22, 1847  Page 2 has an interesting article: "The Moravians" taken from Bancroft's History of the United States,  Nearly 3 columns are taken up with: "The New Continental War" which is themed on the Mexican War.

Page 2 has several reports on the war with: "From the Army of Gen. Scott" "From the A... See More  

Santa Anna has resigned?

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1847  Page 2 has the: "Spirit of The Free Press" which includes various editorials from other newspapers, most concerning the war with Mexico.

Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Official--Resignation Of Santa Anna" which is a lengthy letter by him explaining his reasons for resigning as President of Mexico,... See More  

The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 16, 1847  The front page has two columns taken up with: "Speech of Mr. Ashimun, of Mass., On The Mexican War" which carries over to page 2 as well

Page 3 has several reports on the Mexican War including; "Letters of the Sec. of War to Gen. Taylor" "Affairs In Mexico" "Additional Items From Vera Cruz"... See More  

The Mexican War... Sale of land in Florida & Missouri...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1847  The front page has 2 documents: "By the President of The United States" concerning the sale of public land in Florida and Missouri, each signed in type: James K. Polk.

All of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with a very lengthy editorial: "What We Are Fighting For--New Grounds of the War".

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Lengthy on the 'slavery question'... The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1847  



* David S. Kaufman - U.S. Representative (Texas)

* Question of slavery speech in the House of Congress



Three columns are taken up with: "Speech of Mr. Kaufman, of Texas, On The Slavery Questions" in the house of Representatives. Also within is part 7 of: "Mills' Route To The Pacific".

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The Mexican War... Slaves or servants?

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 3, 1847  Inside pages have many reports on the Mexican War including: "Gen. Scott's Proclamation" "The Ten Regiment Bill" "Late From the City of Mexico" and: "Rio De La Plata".

Also inside is: "A Slave Case in Albany" concerning a New Orleans man with two young slaves who arrived in Alb... See More  

The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1847  Inside pages have many reports on the Mexican War including: "Glorious News!" which begins: "This is the glorious title under which all of our recent victories over the Mexicans have been heralded...". Also articles headed: "Shall The War Go On?" and: "For What Purpose is the War Continued?"

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