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592621

1st All-Star baseball game... Babe Ruth...

Item #592621

July 07, 1933

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, July 7, 1933. 



* 1st All-Star Game (historic) 

* Major league baseball MLB 

* Babe Ruth shines
 

 

This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 14: "Babe Ruth Proves Himself Still Baseball's Greatest Showman in All-Star Game"



with subhead (see photos). 1st report coverage on the very 1st major... See More  

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592533

1889 Pittsburgh, PA tornado...

Item #592533

January 10, 1889

THE WHEELING INTELLINGENCER, West Virginia, January 10, 1889 



* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

* Tornado disaster
 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "A Cyclone", "Causes Death And Damage", "A Building Blown Down in Pittsburgh, Burying Fifty People", "More Than Eighty Girls Killed...." and more. 1st report coverage on the ... See More  

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591622

1904 Cheswick, PA coal mine explosion...

Item #591622

January 26, 1904

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 26, 1904 



* Hardwick coal mine explosion (1st report) 

* Cheswick, Pennsylvania disaster
 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BURIED ALIVE" and "Over 100 Men Perish in Mine Near Pittsburg As Result of Explosion". See photos for 1st report coverage on the Hardwick coal mi... See More  

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591425

Roulette, PA fire....

Item #591425

January 06, 1902

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 6, 1902



* Roulette, Pennsylvania

* Fire disaster




This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "A VILLAGE BURNED", "The Business Part Of Roulette, Pa., Destroyed", "Hotel, Stores, Telephone Exchange, Offices, Etc..." and more.  This is first report coverage on ... See More  

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591297

Arlington, GA tornado disaster....

Item #591297

March 23, 1897

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1897



* Arlington, Georgia

* Tornado disaster




This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "A FATAL CYCLONE VISITS GEORGIA", "Eight Children Killed In A School House", "And  Fifteen Others Badly Hurt" and more. 1st report of the torn... See More  

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591293

Johnny Lujack wins 1947 Heisman Trophy...

Item #591293

December 02, 1947

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 2, 1947



* Johnny Lujack wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA college football




This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 23: "Lujack Is Top College Grid Player in Nation", "Notre Dame Quarterback Voted Winner of Annual Heisman Trophy; Chappius of Michigan Is Second" with ... See More  

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591174

Dawson City, Alaska fire.....

Item #591174

May 23, 1899

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1899



* Dawson City, Alaska

* Fire disaster - Yukon Territory




This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FIRE AT DAWSON CITY", "The Business Portion of the Town Wiped Out", "Loss Over A Million Dollars" and more. See photos for 1st report coverage on the Dawson City, Alaska fire ... See More  

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591168

Outlaw Abe Buzzard... 1885 Lancaster Pa...

Item #591168

June 05, 1885

EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1885 



* Abe Buzzard gang - outlaws 

* Lancaster, Pennsylvania
 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "BUZZARD SURRENDERS", "Citizens Believe He is Not as Bad as He is Painted" and more. See for for text here.



Other and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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590838

1942 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania avalanche...

Item #590838

December 23, 1942

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 23, 1942 



* Aliquippa, Pennsylvania avalanche disaster 

* World War II defense workers killed
 



This 28 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AVALANCHE KILLS 21 ON BUS" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the avalanche that buried a bus full of World War II defense workers.



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590504

The sinking of the S.S. Vestris...

Item #590504

November 14, 1928

ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Altoona, Pennsylvania, November 14, 1928



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks



This 16 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "350 MISSING AS LINER SINKS OFF VA. COAST" with subheads "Searchlights Comb Sea For Lost Raft; Little Hope Remains", "Ships Carrying Survivors Head for Port; First Stories of hardships Told".  Nice... See More  

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590210

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

Item #590210

August 19, 1932

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)




This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "FLIER LANDS AFTER OCEAN HOP" with subheads that include: "Mollison Makes First Westward Solo Flight Across North Atlantic" and more. 1st report coverage on... See More  

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590097

Early computer invention ENIAC...

Item #590097

December 13, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1947



* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)

* 1st electronic computer

* Aberdeen Proving Ground




This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "'BRAIN' SPEEDED UP FOR WAR PROBLEMS" and "Electronic Computer Will Aid in Clearing Large Backlog in Weapon Research". See photos for text.



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589981

Al Capone Gets 1 Year In 1929...

Item #589981

May 19, 1929

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 19, 1929 



* Al Capone (Scarface) 

* Chicago Beer baron 

* 1 Year Jail term 

* Avoids murder for hire
 



This 40+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on the front page; "'SCARFACE' MADE DESPERATE EFFORT TO ESCAPE PRISON" and "Offered to Post Bond for $100,000 That He Would Stay Out of Pennsy... See More  

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589774

1882 Charles J. Guiteau sentence to death...

Item #589774

February 09, 1882

COLUMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1882



* Charles J. Guiteau sentenced to death

* Assassination of James A. Garfield




Page 2 has a one column heading:



"Guiteau Sentenced"



which is a 1st report on the sentencing of Charles J. Guiteau to death for the murder of President James A. Garfield.



Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light brown... See More  

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589730

Haymarket Square riot...

Item #589730

May 12, 1886

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1886 



* Haymarket Square riot

* Chicago, Illinois

* Anarchy - Anarchists




Page 2 has a small one column heading in the first column: "The Labor Troubles in the West". See photos for text that includes: "....when a bomb was thrown among which burst with terrible effect...".



This is actually a 1st report as t... See More  

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589710

Frank Coffyn's flying, swimming, crawling aeroplane...

Item #589710

March 19, 1912

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1912  The front page of this issue features an article "Frank Coffyn, Whose Aeroplane Flies, Swims, Crawls" which includes a photo of Frank Coffyn with a drawing of the aeroplane. The article states that "...This machine is fitted with aluminium pontoons, which enable it to float on the water so that the aviator at will alights... See More  

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589685

Alfred Vanderbilt weds... William H Lewis being ousted out the American Bar Association...

Item #589685

March 05, 1912

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1912  The front page features a large photo of Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, whom he had just recently married. Just slightly more than three years later, Mr. Vanderbilt would be among the victims in the sinking of the Lusitania.



Another article within the issue is "Fights for Lewis" which was Attorney General Wickersham stating that... See More  

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588865

Reconstruction... Andersonville trial

Item #588865

September 27, 1865

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27, 1865 



* Andersonville prison trial - Henry Wirz



Not surprisingly this issue has much Reconstruction related reports, including: "Soldiers! Who are Your Friends?" "The Trial of Wirze" "How Stand We?" "The Beginning of the End of Radicalism" & more.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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588793

Harwick coal mine explosion...

Item #588793

January 26, 1904

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 26, 1904



* Harwick coal mine explosion (1st report)

* Cheswick, Pennsylvania disaster




This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SOME MAY BE ALIVE" with smaller subheads.  Please refer to the photos for text. Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and tear, should be han... See More  

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588779

Ocala, Florida negro lynching.....

Item #588779

November 15, 1912

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1912



* Ocala FL Florida

* Negro lynching




This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "Negro Is Lynched" and "Accused of Murder of Aged Man and His Adopted Daughter". This is a 1st report coverage of the lynching of a Freech Neals at Ocala, Florida.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with a little ma... See More  

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588605

Hamptmann executed...

Item #588605

April 04, 1936

MILTON EVENING STANDARD, Milton, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1936



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)

* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping




The banner headline announces: "HAUPTMANN IS EXECUTED FOR KIDNAP-MURDER" with subhead: "Goes to Electric Chair Without Any Statement" and more. There is a related ftpg. cartoon: "Closed At Last" a book labeled 'The L... See More  

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588521

Celebrating Flag Day... Red and blue ink...

Item #588521

June 09, 1910

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1910  An in-house school newspaper, this edition has the front page printed in red and blue ink for the patriotic theme as noted: "Flag Day Number of the School News" showing a woman holding a flag (see). Other decorative elements on the front page as well. Four pages, nice condition.

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587336

Bedford Pennsylvania & Madison Indiana in 1854...

Item #587336

July 08, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 8, 1854 



* Bedford Pennsylvania 

* Lake George New York 

* Madison Indiana 


 
This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within th
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585946

Broken dam destroys the town of Austin, Pennsylvania...

Item #585946

October 03, 1911

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 3, 1911  The front page of this issue has a column wide headline "Austin's Death List May Not Exceed 100" with subheads "State Health Commissioner's Census, Almost Complete, Show 86 Missing", "Disaster Inquiry Delayed", "Relief Work Being Pushed, but Many More Men Are Needed To Remove Hundreds of Tons of Debris". This r... See More  

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585789

1909 Christmas...

Item #585789

December 23, 1909

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, Dec. 23, 1909  The front page has a colorful Christmas theme showing angels ringing a bell, with colorful borders around the page (see). Eight pages, very nice condition.

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585338

Oakdale, PA explosion disaster...

Item #585338

May 20, 1918

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 20, 1918



* Oakdale PA Pennsylvania explosion

* Aetna Chemical Company disaster




This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RUINS YIELDS DEAD", "Scene Is Desolate", "Recover 56 Bodies" and more (see photos). Coverage on the explosion disaster at the Aetna Chemical compan... See More  

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585080

Gettysburg battlefield reunion in 1885....

Item #585080

May 05, 1885

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1885



* Battle of Gettysburg

* Reunion of veterans




This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GETTYSBURG'S BATTLEFIELD", "Historical Visit Of Veterans" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise g... See More  

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584900

Zane Grey death...

Item #584900

October 24, 1939

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 24, 1939 



* Zane Grey death 

* American Author
 



This 14 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page: "Zane Grey, Beloved Western Author, Dies From Heart Attack".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good condition.



wikipedia notes: Zane Grey was kn... See More  

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584754

Avoca, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...

Item #584754

June 03, 1938

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 3, 1938 



* Avoca, Pennsylvania mine disaster (1st report) 

* Robert Goddard - Rocket invention



This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Ten Killed, Six Injured In Mine Blast" coverage of the explosion of the Volpe Coal Company mine near Avoca, Pennsylvania.



Also on the front page is a two c... See More  

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584598

Battle of Cedar Creek...

Item #584598

October 24, 1864

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1864 



* Battle of Cedar Creek

* Gen. Philip H. Sheridan




Among the ftpg. first column heads are: "Army Of The James" "Success of Gen. Butler's Retaliatory Measures" "Rebels Brought To Terms" "Barbarity of the Rebels" "Gen. Butler Retaliates" "What Has Been Accomplis... See More  

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584496

On the Roberts & Carlisle treason...

Item #584496
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779



* Discussion of the American War



  The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebellion against his Majesty's loy... See More  

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584495

On the Roberts & Carlisle treason... Discussion of the American war...

Item #584495
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779  The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebellion against his Majesty's loyal subjects in that country..." and ... See More  

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584159

1910 Scotland Pa...

Item #584159

May 26, 1910

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1910  The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.

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584158

1907 Scotland PA....

Item #584158

May 23, 1907

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1907  The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.

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583985

Chester PA race riot in 1917....

Item #583985

July 28, 1917

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 28, 1917



* Race riots in Chester PA

* Mob - Negroes




This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MOB BEATS NEGRO", "ANOTHER NEAR DEATH",  "Riots In Chester, PA.", "Authorities Are Taken by Surprise in Night Attack by Several Thousands", and more. See phot... See More  

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583803

Munition factory explosion in Eddystone, PA...

Item #583803

April 11, 1917

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield,  Massachusetts, April 11, 1917



* Eddystone PA Pennsylvania

* Munition factory explosion




This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "EXPLOSION KILLS OVER 100", "Mostly Women and Girls", "Accident In Big Munitions Plant" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day. Light browning with a li... See More  

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583685

Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy...

Item #583685

December 08, 1949

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 8, 1949



* Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football




This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 32 that include: "Hart May Command Top Price For Turning Pro" and more (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherw... See More  

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583635

Yreka CA lynching...

Item #583635

August 27, 1895

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1895



* Yreka CA California lynchings (4)

* Lynch mob




This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FOUR MURDERERS HANGED BY A MOB", "Californians Indulge In A Lynching Bee", "Strung Up Without Having Time To Pray" and more. Coverage on the lynchings in Yre... See More  

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583630

Assault wins the Preakness in 1946...

Item #583630

May 13, 1946

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1946



* Assault - horse racing 

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins) 

* Triple crown winner
 



This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 16: "'EXPERTS' TAKE APART ASSAULT AFTER TRIUMPH" with photo and caption: "Assault Wins Preakness By Neck" This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for ... See More  

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583479

Honoring the leaders of the Civil War...

Item #583479

May 27, 1908

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1908 



* Civil War heroes

* Ulysses S. Grant & more




The entire front page is taken up with photos of "Our Heroic Dead" from the Civil War, including Sheridan, Grant, Sherman, Sigel, Kearney, Anderson, Hancock, Kilpatrick, Burnside, McClellan, Meade & Hooker. Color embellishments as well.

Eight pages on high-quali... See More  

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583297

Eagle in the masthead...

Item #583297

June 27, 1857

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1857  This newspaper, which features an eagle in the masthead, primarily contains literary works along with some news of the day. There are some engravings including: "The Gloria Hill at Rio, from the Passeio Publico", "A Cruel Proscription", "The Shuttle-Cock Nuisance" as well as some illustration a... See More  

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583271

Ehrenfeld, PA mining disaster... Henry Ford is in a car accident...

Item #583271

March 31, 1927

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 31, 1927



* Ehrenfeld PA Pennsylvania

* Coal mine explosion


* Henry Ford in auto accident



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Mine Blast Takes Only Four Lives; 300 Rescued" which tells of the explosion of mine No. 3, of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company at Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh.



Ot... See More  

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582882

Wheaton's Brigade

Item #582882

February 14, 1899

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1899



* Wheaton's Brigade

* Philippine-American War



This 8 page newspaper has column headlines on the front page that include: "WHEATON'S BRIGADE IN BATTLE" "Pasig Captured After a Brilliant Charge" "THREE AMERICANS KILLED" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day including v... See More  

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582762

Williamsport Pa...

Item #582762

November 24, 1866

THE WEST BRANCH BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, November 24, 1866



* Post Civil War era



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many advertisements. Minor staining with little margin and fold wear, otherwise in good condition.

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582693

Nice commentary on Negro troops...

Item #582693

March 15, 1864

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1864



* Suffolk VA Virginia

* Negro troops




Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "The Intentions of the Rebels" "Very Latest Intelligence" "Grand Division of the Mississippi" "Concentration of the Rebels" "Capture of Suffolk by the Union Troops" "Gallant... See More  

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582478

Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..

Item #582478

December 08, 1893

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893 



* President Grover Cleveland

* State of the Union Address




A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs' "Waiting For News F... See More  

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582477

Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..

Item #582477

December 08, 1893

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893 



* President Grover Cleveland

* State of the Union Address

* Rare broadsheet format




A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs'... See More  

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582052

Information on "The Texas"... on Commodore Decatur...

Item #582052

March 25, 1830

NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1830  The back page of this issue contains an article entitled "The Texas" which was extracted from a gentleman's correspondence. "Texas is now in a very prosperous condition. -- There has been more emigration this winter than in several years past. The road is at present full of movers... In anti... See More  

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581932

1929 Parnassus PA mine disaster....

Item #581932

March 22, 1929

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1929



* Parnassus PA Pennsylvania

* Kinloch coal mine explosion




This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "21 BODIES FOUND, 6 MISSING IN MINE BLAST"

with subheads (see images).



This tells of the Valley Camp Coal Company disaster at the Kinloch mine in Parnassus, Pennsylvania.



Other news, sports a... See More  

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581839

Lucku Luciano arrested in Cuba....

Item #581839

February 22, 1947

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1947



* Charles Lucky Luciano

* Salvatore Lucania arrest

* Havana, Cuba




This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "'Lucky' Luciano Is Arrested By Police in Cuba"



Please see the photo for text here.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Small binding holes along t... See More  

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