Vicksburg, Mississippi lynching...

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 20, 1837 



* Vicksburg, Mississippi lynching 



This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lynching" See images for text here.



Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.... See More  

James Lawrence and his famous quote: "Don't Give up the Ship"...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 11, 1816  Perhaps the best content in this issue is a nice back page report on a monument erected to the memory of famed Naval hero James Lawrence, which includes at the bottom his very famous quote: "...His dying words were, 'DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP' ".

Among the other reports in this issue are: an article titled: "Natural... See More  

Early Arabian magic...

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, September 5, 1837



* Magic by Arabs



This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a one column heading: "Egyptian Magic". See image for portion of text.



Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.

Ridgefield, Connecticut lightning...

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, July 25, 1837



* Lightning storm death



This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Distressing Death by Lightning"

Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.

Charlestown Navy Yard... Clipper Ship Oriental...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 8, 1852  The front page features a half-page illustration "Grand Review of the U. S. Marine Artillery, of Providence, R. I., by His Excellency Gov. Boutwell and Staff, On Boston Common." Within the issue is "The Late Count D'Orsay" which includes a small illustration of him; "Departure of the Lizzie Webber,... See More  

Molly Maguires?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1874



* Pottsville, Pennsylvania

* Prelude to Molly Maguires?



The front page has small one column headings: "THE COAL TRADE" "Action Of The Mining Districts" "Meeting of the Operators And Working Men's Committees At Pottsville Yesterday--A Proposition Submitted to eh Miners"

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor li... See More  

Baptists in America...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 16, 1817  Inside has a full page on the life of: "Dupont De Nemours" who had recently died. He was also father of E. I. duPont De Nemours, who would begin a business dynasty in America. The back page has a chart listing the: "Baptists in the United States" by state. Also a chart of the: "Altitudes of Mountains" in the... See More  

President Monroe visits Baltimore...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 7, 1817 



* President James Monroe



Half of the front page has: "A Naval Establishment". Inside includes: "Permanency of the American Union" and an: "Address" to the President from the mayor & city council of Baltimore, followed by the: "Answer of the President" to them, signed: James Monroe. This is c... See More  

General George McClellan...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 12, 1862



* General George McClellan's army farewell address



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "McCLELLAN'S FAREWELL", "His Address to the Army of the Potomac", "Closing Sce... See More  

Civil Rights Act of 1866...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1866



* Civil Rights Act of 1866

* Senate overrides president's veto



The front page has one column headlines that include: "WASHINGTON NEWS", "Passage of the Civil Rights Bill in the Senate", "Thirty-three Republicans Vote for the Bill" and more (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the U.S. Senate overriding  Preside... See More  

Acts of Congress signed by President Madison...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 22, 1817  Among the items in this issue are: "Laws of the United States - An Act More Effectually to Preserve the Neutral Relations of the United States" signed in type: James Madison, & another "An Act Concerning the Navigation of the United States" also signed by: James Madison. Also: "On Indian Affairs" which ta... See More  

Naval items... Napoleon... Dartmoor massacre...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 15, 1815 



* Dartmoor Prison massacre

* Napoleon Bonaparte



The top of the front page is the introduction of a new publication, the "American Naval Chronicle". Inside includes: "War Events: Or Matters Belonging to the Late War" which begins with a letter from Captain Biddle to Commodore Decatur on board the U.S. Hornet, with... See More  

Reorganizing the U.S. Navy...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 10, 1814 



* United States Navy

* William Jones



The first five pages are taken up with the very lengthy & detailed: "Naval Report" datelined Navy Department, Nov. 15, 1814, beginning: "In obedience to the resolution of the senate...directing the secretary of the navy to devise and digest a system for the better organization ... See More  

United States exports...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 5, 1819  Nearly 3 pages are taken up with extensive chargers on the: "Exports of the United States" with columns for "quantity" and "value" of hundreds of items. Nearly 4 pages are taken up with: "Captain Biddle and Lord Cochrane" written on board the "United States ship Ontario".

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Much on Indian treaties...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 24, 1819  Among the articles are: "How to Tame an Elephant!" "Indian Treaties Ratified at the Late Session of Congress" which takes two pages; "Mexican Coinage"; a brief item: "Negro Stealing" reads: "Sentence of death has been pronounced on a fellow in North Carolina for negro stealing. If hanging is ri... See More  

James Garfield murder trial begins...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, November 21, 1881



* Charles Guiteau shot

* James A. Garfield assassin



Page 6 has one column headlines that include: "GUITEAU SHOT" "An Unknown Horseman Brings the Assassin Down" "He Fires Two Shots at the Prison Van" "One of Which Strikes the Intended Mark" and more (see photos).



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Kimberley, Northern Cape diamond field...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 6, 1871



* Kimberley, Northern Cape

* South Africa diamond fields annexed



Page 7 has one column headings: "Africa" "The Diamond Fields Formally Annexed to the British Empire" "Neutral Arbitration Too Late"



This issue contains other news of the day. It is complete in 12 pages, and has minor margin wear. Otherwise it is in good con... See More  

Jem Mace vs. Joe Coburn... boxing...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 1, 1871



* Jem Mace vs. Joe Coburn

* Middleweight boxing championship

* Bare-knuckle fighting



Page 3 has one column headings: "THE PRIZE RING" "Result of the Mill Between Mace and Coburn" "Fighting In The Rain" "Mace Breaks His Hand Early in the Struggle" "Sketches Of The Men" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes ... See More  

Less than a month before the end of the Civil War...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1865 



* Battle of Waynesboro



Among the front page reports from just a month before the end of the Civil War are: "From South Carolina" "Late Rebel News" "From the Army of the Potomac" "Fight at Fisherville, Va--Confirmation of Sheridan's Victory" "An Expedition to St. Marks, Florida" "Gen. Porter'... See More  

Ulysses S. Grant nomination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1872



* President Ulysses S. Grant

* Presidential nomination



The back page has one column headings: "GRANT AND WILSON" "Work of the Republican Convention Concluded" "Gen. Grant Unanimously Renominated for President" and more (see photos).

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Emancipation of slaves anniversary...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1872



* Emancipation of slaves

* District of Columbia

* Slavery anniversary



The front page has one column headings: "Emancipation Proclamation" "Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia"

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

Working Women...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1872



* Working Women

* Treatment in the workplace



The front page has one column headings: "Working Women" "How They Are Annoyed and Imposed Upon" "Difficulties in Obtaining Employment..."

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.

From the Utah Territory...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 11, 1890  The front page has: "Colored Children" "Trouble in Illinois Over their Admission to the Public Schools" "He Was Shunned". Much of page 2 is taken up with: "Remarks of Apostle Heber J. Grant" and so much more.

Complete in 6 pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, various tear... See More  

For the countries of Mexico and the United States...

THE TWO REPUBLICS, City of Mexico, March 2, 1878  An interesting and unusual newspaper printed almost entirely in English. The title would suggest it was printed in Mexico but for a primarily American readership. Some of the content relates to Mexican events as well. The back page is almost entirely taken up with ads.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the masthea... See More  

The Spanish-American War

HARPER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, New York, 1898-1899



Typically 18 pages, with the rare outer wrappers, these issues were published by Harper Brothers at the end of the 19th century as a means of providing a contemporary account of the Spanish-American War. Included are multiple images and considerable supporting text. Most issues also have a displayable/frame-able full-page... See More