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600096

President Monroe visits Baltimore...

Item #600096

June 07, 1817

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  

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600093

Importations details... The Delaware Canal...

Item #600093

May 17, 1817

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 17, 1817  The front page has: "Robbery of the Mail". Inside has: "The War Tables - Land & Naval Battles in the Late War" "Delaware & Raritan Canal" which takes 4 pages; and much more, including 3 full pages of charts of the: "Aggregate of Importations".

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600088

General George McClellan...

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November 12, 1862

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  

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600083

Dearing family massacre....

Item #600083

April 15, 1866

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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600082

Civil Rights Act of 1866...

Item #600082

April 07, 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  

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600005

The Shakers and the book "The Great Divorce"...

Item #600005

March 29, 1817

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 29, 1817  Certainly the most notable content is  a report headed: "Legislature Of New York...An Act Concerning the Shakers".

This deals with the event featured on many websites, and more recently in Ilyon Woos's 2010 book "The Great Divorce: A Nineteenth-Century Mother's Extraordinary Fight against Her Husband, the Shak... See More  

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600004

Acts of Congress signed by President Madison...

Item #600004

March 22, 1817

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  

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599989

Nashville, Tennessee Negro lynching...

Item #599989

March 26, 1872

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1872



* Negro lynching



The front page has a small one column heading: "A Negro Robber and Murderer Lynched in Tennessee" 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro, David Jones, at Nashville, Tennessee"

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

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599973

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

Item #599973

July 15, 1815

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  

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599948

Huge list of naval captures, etc...

Item #599948

January 07, 1815

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 7, 1815 



* War of 1812

* United States Navy




Included are nearly 4 pages of: "American Prices" continued from an early report, being a very lengthy list of ships, with an introductory sentence: "These lists only included such enemy vessels as safely arrive in our ports, or are sunk or burnt, or otherwise 'satisfactorily'... See More  

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599943

Reorganizing the U.S. Navy...

Item #599943

December 10, 1814

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  

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599872

An expedition up the Missouri River...

Item #599872

July 31, 1819

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 31, 1819 About half a page is taken up with a descriptive article: "Expedition Up the Missouri". Various other news of the day.

Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inches, very nice condition.



As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...consi... See More  

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599862

United States exports...

Item #599862

June 05, 1819

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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599860

USS Jeanette mystery...

Item #599860

December 21, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, December 21, 1881 



* USS Jeanette mystery 

* George W. Delong 

* Arctic expedition
 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "OUT OF THE ARCTIC SEA", "Comes News From the Long Lost Jeanette", "The Good Ship, and the Crew Driven to the Boats", "Is Crushed, and the Crew Driven to the Boats" a... See More  

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599850

Much on Indian treaties...

Item #599850

April 24, 1819

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  

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599834

Ringtheater fire... Vienna Austria...

Item #599834

December 10, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER Ohio, December 10, 1881 



* Vienna, Austria 

* Ringtheater fire
 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "THE VIENNA HORROR", "In All Its Dimensions and Heartrending Details", "A Calamity Almost Unparalleled in History", "Nearly Seven Hundred People Roasted to Death", "The Scenes Of Terror Describe... See More  

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599833

James Garfield murder trial begins...

Item #599833

November 21, 1881

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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599824

Willam "Boss" Tweed arrested... exposed...

Item #599824

October 28, 1871

THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1871



* William M. Tweed arrest

* "Boss" - Tammany Hall




Page 3 has one column headlines that include: "THE 'BOSS' BAGGED", "Formal Arrest of William M. Tweed", "Papers, Affidavits and Others in the Case", "Bail Bonds Filed For $2,000,000", "The 'Boss' Waiting For T... See More  

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599796

Kimberley, Northern Cape diamond field...

Item #599796

December 06, 1871

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  

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599795

Ulysses S. Grant...

Item #599795

December 05, 1871

THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 5, 1871 



* President Ulysses S. Grant 

* State of the Union Address
 



Page 3 has one column headings: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" "The United States at Peace with All the World" "Polygamy and Ku Kluxism Doomed" and more (see photos). Lengthy text takes up 4 full columns. and is signed in type: U.S. Grant

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599794

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

Item #599794

December 01, 1871

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  

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599788

Two documents signed by Robert E. Lee...

Item #599788

February 17, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1865  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Rapid Progress Of His Troops" "They Are Nearly Up to North Carolina" "Charleston Entirely Isolated" "Gen. Lee's Address to the Army & the Country" is signed by him in type: R. E. Lee, General, as is the following &quo... See More  

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599785

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

Item #599785

March 10, 1865

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  

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599783

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

Item #599783

August 28, 1889

PUCK, New York, Aug. 28, 1889 



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its politi... See More  

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599768

Ulysses S. Grant nomination...

Item #599768

June 07, 1872

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).

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

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599764

Polaris expedition... North Pole...

Item #599764

April 25, 1872

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1872 



* Polaris expedition 

* Charles Francis Hall 

* North Pole 




The front page has one column headings: "THE NORTH POLE", "The Latest Intelligence From Capt. Hall's Expedition", "The Polaris Compelled to Return to Greenland", "Fresh Discoveries Reported And All Hands Well" and more (see photos)... See More  

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599761

Emancipation of slaves anniversary...

Item #599761

April 17, 1872

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.

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599760

Steamboat Oceanus disaster...

Item #599760

April 12, 1872

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1872 



* Steamboat Oceanus explosion 

* Cairo Illinois - Red River
 



The front page has one column headings: "TERRIBLE DISASTERS" "Explosion of a Steam-Boat on the Red River" "Sixty Persons Supposed to Have Been Killed" and more.

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

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599758

Working Women...

Item #599758

April 07, 1872

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.

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599757

Samuel Morse death...

Item #599757

April 06, 1872

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1872



* Samuel Morse death - funeral

* Telegraph invention - code




Page 4 has one column headings: "Obsequies Of Prof. Morse" "Services at the  Madison-Square Presbyterian Church--Address by Rev. Dr. Adams--The Funeral"

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

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599749

From the Utah Territory...

Item #599749

January 11, 1890

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  

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599747

Magazine lasted just half a year...

Item #599747

January 06, 1827

THE CRYSTAL HUNTER, (New York), Jan. 6, 1827  A very short-lived magazine which began on Dec. 1, 1826 and ended on May 26, 1827, lasting just half a year. This is the volume 1 number 6 issue. It seems to be primarily a literary magazine. Items include: "Murder & Repentance" "Henry IV of France" "Marquis La Fayette"  "Rational Recreations For Christm... See More  

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599743

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

Item #599743

March 02, 1878

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  

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599737

Action on the Niagara frontier...

Item #599737

July 17, 1813

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1813  The front page has: "The News Of The Day - News From The Army" "Domestic--Frontier News" "Niagara Frontier" "Official Correspondence". Page 2 has: "Naval Action" "Niagara Frontier" "The Border War" "The War Near New London" and more.

Four pages, close-trimmed at the bott... See More  

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599696

The Spanish-American War

Item #599696

January 01, 1898

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  

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599684

Once known as Yolo City...

Item #599684

May 09, 1886

WOODLAND DAILY DEMOCRAT, Yolo County, California, May 9, 1886  Formerly known as Yolo City, Woodland lies 15 miles northwest of Sacramento. Various news of the day and a wealth of Western-style advertisements.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some minor margin tears, nice condition.

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599682

From the San Francisco Bay region...

Item #599682

January 13, 1877

THE WEEKLY ANTIOCH LEDGER, Contra Costa County, California, Jan. 13, 1877 



* Rare Old West title



This is one of the oldest communities in California having been founded in 1850. It is in the East Bay region of San Francisco Bay, formerly known as Smith's Landing and Marshs Landing, in 1850 a plague infested the city and wiped out most of the population.

A broad range of content wit... See More  

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599673

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky fire....

Item #599673

March 18, 1873

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1873



* Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

* Ogdensburg, New York

* Fire disaster




The front page has one column headlines: "Destruction By Fire" "Four-Fifths of Lawrenceburg, Ky., Burned--$250,000 Loss in Ogdensburg, N.Y...."

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

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599661

Early sewing machine improvement...

Item #599661

June 02, 1848

THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, June 2, 1848



* Early sewing machine



Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.

Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Sewing Machines". See image for text.

Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

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599660

Early electricity speed study...

Item #599660

October 21, 1848

THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 21, 1848



* Early electricity

* Speed experiments




Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.

Page 4 has a small one column heading: "Velocity Of Electricity" See images for text here.

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599659

Man goes over Niagara Falls...

Item #599659

October 14, 1848

THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 14, 1848



* Niagara Falls death

* Detailed description




Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.

Page 3 has a one column heading: "A Man Over The Falls". See images for text.

Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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599654

Alice Cary poem...

Item #599654

June 24, 1848

THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, June 24, 1848



* Alice Cary poem

* Pictures of Memory




Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.

Page 2 has one column headings: "Unusual Poetry" "Pictures Of Memory" which is an early printing of a poem by Alice Cary. This poem wouldn't be copyrighted until 1855.

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599607

James Garfield murder trial begins.....

Item #599607

November 18, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 18, 1881



* Charles Guiteau trial begins

* James A. Garfield assassination




The front page has one column headlines that include: "THE GREAT TRIAL", "It is Formally Opened by the District Attorney", "Guiteau's Counsel Discovery the Meaning of 'Stalwart'", "The Assassin Defies the... See More  

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599604

Looking back at Marie Antoinette's execution

Item #599604

September 03, 1889

THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Coldwater, Michigan, September 3, 1889



* Marie Antoinette

* Louis XVI of France




The front page has one column headings: "MARIE ANTOINETTE", "The Head of the Beautiful Queen Brought to the Block", "Incredible Cruelties of 1793" and more with a few related illustrations. A look back at the famed execution of Marie Ant... See More  

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599603

Georges Ernest Boulanger downfall...

Item #599603

August 16, 1889

THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Coldwater, Michigan, August 16, 1889



* General Georges Ernest Boulanger

* Conspiracy and treason




The front page has one column headlines that include: "Bad Man, Boulanger", "The French Senate Declares He is Guilty", "All Charges Against Him Proved" and more. See images for text. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 p... See More  

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599594

General Jackson and General Scott...

Item #599594

April 10, 1819

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 10, 1819 



* Asbury College (Maryland)

* Andrew Jackson & Winfield Scott




Inside has nearly 2 pages taken up with much on Asbury College, a one-time Methodist school in Baltimore, which ended in 1832. Also in this issue: "General Jackson and Scott" which takes 5 1/2 pages and includes 2 letters signed by Andrew Jackson, and 2 sig... See More  

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599562

Thanks to the soldiers...

Item #599562

August 03, 1861

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 3, 1861  The first column of the front page has some nice Civil War heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Thanks of the Nation to the Nation's Soldiers" "A Military Execution at Alexandria" "The Rebels Threatening Bird's Point and Cairo" and more.

Eight pages, minor loss to the blank lower spine, very nice condition.

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599559

Battle at Wilson's Creek...

Item #599559

November 07, 1861

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1861  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Junction of the Armies of McCulloch and Price" "The Rebel Force Estimated at 60,000" "Another Great Battle Expected at Wilson's Creek" "Removal of Gen. Fremont" "More Rebel Batteries on the Lower Potomac" and more.

Eight pages... See More  

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599557

KKK attack in Tennessee...

Item #599557

February 22, 1869

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 22, 1869



* Ku Klux Klan - KKK

* Negroes attacked in Tennessee




The front page has small one column headings: "The Southern States" "The Ku-Klux-Klan Again At Work In Tennessee". See image for text.

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

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599526

Rare Civil War-era newspaper lasted just 15 issues...

Item #599526

April 27, 1864

THE NEW ERA, Baltimore, Maryland, April 27, 1864 



* Rare Civil War title



A very uncommon title which lasted for only 15 issues, this being issue #9. Over half of the issue is taken up with ads, with some news items: "A Soldier's Penmanship" "Then and Now" and much more. Page 4 has an item: "Jeff. Davis has won a new title to infamous immortality, by his butc... See More  

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