California, and work towards gaining statehood...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 1849 



* California Republic for statehood ?



The top of page 3 has a column headed: "California" which includes talk of their efforts to gain statehood. 

Four pages, very nice condition.

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Trouble with the Indians near Santa Fe...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1849 Page 3 has some early reports headed: "From Santa Fe" which includes in part: "...reports trade at Santa Fe generally dull. Two Americans were murdered by the Apache  Indians...about 200 miles this side of Santa Fe Mr. Brown was attacked by a party of 40 Arapahoes...A band of Cheyenne Indians...surrounded and burnt Be... See More  

Albert Fish, serial killer & rapist trial ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1935



* Albert H. Fish court trial ends

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "FISH CASE WILL GO TO THE JURY TODAY" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications t... See More  

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 28, 1833  One-third of the front page is taken up with the historic treaty of commerce and navigation with Russia, containing all 13 Articles and appropriate signatures in type, including: Andrew Jackson as President.

The back page begins with: "A New Plan For the Public Buildings In Washington" which has considerable detail, taking mos... See More  

Did Cherokees commit the murder?

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 1833  The front page has a report concerning a murder in Georgia thought to have been committed by a Cherokee: "The Cherokee Phoenix takes exception...an account of alleged murder of whites by certain Cherokees. We are against all sorts of murder or manslaughter, and must condemn it under whatever color it comes. We are glad to be assure... See More  

Why they failed to return with the Mandan Indian chief...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 1807  Page 3 has close to 3 columns taken up with: "Extract of a Letter from Nathaniel Pryor to General Clarke, Indian Agent, dated St. Louis, 16th October, 1807". The letter reports on the failure to return with the Mandan Indian chief, and the reasons why, with much detail on an Indian battle.

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1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 9, 1971



* The fight of the century

* Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier

* Fight no. 1 (1st report) - boxing



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Frazier wins battle" (see) First report coverage here.

Six pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, a few small tape mends at the margins, generally nice.



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Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish murder trial......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1935



* Albert Fish trial - declared insane

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH HELD INSANE BY THREE EXPERTS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More  

Quaint, amateur newspaper from Brooklyn...

THE MAGNET, Brooklyn, New York, Easter, 1906 



* Rare miniature size publication



This is the vol. 1 #7 issue of a quite rare title not listed in Union List of Serials or Union List of Newspapers. A small-size, amateurish newspaper which noted inside in an earlier issue: "The 'Magnet' publishes interesting stories, poems, jokes, notes of school & society...is published ev... See More  

Aviator Jimmie Mattern safe in Siberia....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1933



* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern

* Airplane flight around the World attempt

* Found to be safe in Siberia



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MATTERN IS SAFE IN NORTH SIBERIA; SOVIET WILL AID" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos. First report coverage on Jimmie Mattern, the American flyer who... See More  

1st of Lou Gehrig's record Grand Slam HR's...

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 24, 1925



* Lou Gehrig's 1st of his 23 record grand slam HRs

* New York Yankees baseball - Yanks



The sport's section (page 37) has a banner heading: "MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCENES CONTINUE RAPID SCENES" with subheads. Text includes: "Two home runs by Lou Gehrig of the Yankees, the second of which arrived in the seventh with the bases filled...&qu... See More  

Amelia Earhart non-stop flight from Mexico...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1935



* Amelia Earhart solo flight (during)

* New aviation record - Mexico to NY



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART OVER U.S. ON FLIGHT MEXICO-NEW YORK" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

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Winston Churchill loses election... Near the end of the war with Japan...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C., July 27, 1945 



* Winston Churchill's upset defeat

* 1945 United Kingdom general election

* Clement Attlee & the Labour Party

* War with Japan near the end 



The front page has a two column photo showing Clement Attlee with heading: "New British Premier" Also a two column heading: "Clement Attlee To Form New British Governmen... See More  

Winter War begins in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Nov. 30, 1939



* Winter War begins

* Soviet Union - Soviets

* Finland invasion

* World War II



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIANS BOMB HELSINGFORS; FIRES RAGE; HUNDREDS KILLED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 34 pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, minor wear at the margins, gen... See More  

Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 4, 1945



* Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy

* Army Black Knights - College football



Page 23 has one column headings that include: "BLANCHARD WINS HEISMAN TROPHY", "Army Fullback Votes Nation's Outstanding Player of 1945--Glenn Davis Runner-Up" and more with a nice two column photo of Blanchard. Always nice to ha... See More  

re. Women's equal rights amendment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, May 28, 1933



* Maud Younger - suffragist - feminist

* Senate meeting re. Women's equal rights



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WOMEN DISAGREE ON 'EQUAL RIGHTS'" with subheads. (see)

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1901 U.S. battleship photos...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 14, 1901  This  issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: "FIRST-CLASS BATTLESHIP KENTUCKY" "WISCONSIN" "MAINE" "GEORGIA" "ARKANSAS" "CALIFORNIA" "ST. LOUIS" and much more, plus related text.

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Occupation of Berlin by U.S. Army in 1945....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1945



* Occupation of Berlin, Germany

* United States Army enter capital

* Germans cheer convoy of troops



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Western Allies Take Over Occupation Zones in Berlin" with subhead.  Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1940 Moscow Peace Treaty.... WWII....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 13, 1940



* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)

* 105-day Winter war ends

* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)



The front page has a banner headline: "SCANDINAVIA TO UNITE IN DEFENSE; Soviet Will Stay Out of War in the West" with subheads. First report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ended 105-day Winter War between Finland and the Soviet U... See More  

Documents on the Tripolitan War...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 2, 1802 



* President Thomas Jefferson



The front page has 3 letters concerning the Tripolitan War, or the First Barbary War, including a letter from the President to the Bey [governor] of Tripoli, signed in type: Thomas Jefferson as well as James Madison.

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Nice Masonic content...

THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1793



* Masonic - Freemasons



Among the articles is a description of a new bridge over the Merrimack River (plate is lacking). Other articles include: "Description of Cracow, in Poland" "Masonick - Social Influence of Free Masonry" & much more.

Near the back is: "Domestick Occurrences" with the latest news including su... See More  

Jefferson, Madison, & Jackson...

UNITED STATES' GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Nov. 10, 1806  Page 2 has a document relating to an ambassador's post in the United States, signed in type by both Th. Jefferson and James Madison.

There are also reports under "General Orders" concerning the troubling actions of the Spanish in North America, one item signed in type: Andrew Jackson. A few small items relatin... See More  

Jefferson Proclamation on importation...

REPUBLICAN WATCH-TOWER, New York, March 31, 1807 



* President Thomas Jefferson



The back page has a: "Proclamation" concerning the importation of goods, signed in type b the President: Th. Jefferson, and the Secretary of State: James Madison.

This is followed by a nice report concerning the Burr Conspiracy, beginning: "No further information has been received since our la... See More  

Thomas Jefferson & James Madison...

Jefferson advocates for a larger military...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, March 9, 1808 



* President Thomas Jefferson



Page 3 has the: "President's Message" is signed in type: Th. Jefferson, and concerning the need to raise a larger military due to the troubling  situation in Europe.

Page 3 also has: "Forty Good Reasons For the Embargo".

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