Black Hills gold...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 27, 1875



* General Philip Sheridan letter

* Gold in the Black Hills



The front page has one column headings: "A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD" "The Black Hills Country" "What General Sheridan Knows About it" "Vision Of An El Doprado" "Another Voyage of Discovery" Letter takes up a full column and is signed in type: P.H. Sh... See More  

Naval Station Norfolk explosion...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, September 18, 1943



* Naval Station Norfolk ammunition explosion

* World War II - WWII



The front page has one column headings:



"MUNITIONS BLAST KILLS 24 PERSONS"

"Explosion Of Depth Charges At Norfolk Base Rips Station"



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good... See More  

Farragut Square dedication...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, April 25, 1881



* Admiral David G. Farragut

* Washington D.C. square dedication



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "UNVEILING" "Of the Statue of Admiral Farragut" and more. (see) See images for text here.

Complete, a little margin wear, o... See More  

Duer-Hearn tragedy...

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 15, 1879



* Pokomoke City, Maryland

* Lily Duer kills Ella Hearn



The front page has one column headings: "THE DUER-HEARN TRAGEDY" "A Girl's Singular Friendship" "Shooting The School Companion..." and more. The text takes up 1 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor margin wear, otherwise nice. Should be ha... See More  

Firepower for the "approaching season"...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 12, 1799  Page 2 has a lengthy speech by the Mass. governor, signed in script type: Increase Sumner. The back page features a very interesting & unusual illustrated ad for "Gunnery Articles Suitable for the Approaching Season". One wonders what the season is, as the illustration shows a cannon (see).

Four pages, wear at the margins with minimal ... See More  

Edison's electric railway...

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, May 30, 1880



* Inventor Thomas Edison

* 1st electric railway success



Page 3 has small one column headings: "Edison" "His Latest Venture a Success--Riding at a Forty-Mile Speed on His Electric Railroad...." See images for text here.



Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise... See More  

Adelaide Neilson death....

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, August 17, 1880



* Adelaide Neilson death

* English stage actress



The front page has one column headings: "NEILSON DEAD" "The Celebrated Juliet Suddenly Expires Among Friends in a Paris Cafe" "She Was Speaking of Her Successes and Her Plans for the Future When Death Came" and more. (see)



Other news of the day with several interestin... See More  

Georgia & Florida after the war...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1866



* Florida & Georgia

* Post Civil War reconstruction



The front page has one column headlines that include: "AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH" "Condition of Corn and Cotton Crops in Georgia" "Good Effects of Giving Freedmen a Share of the Produce" "Improved State of Union Feeling in Florida" and more (see photos). Lengthy text c... See More  

Marshfield, Missouri tornado disaster...

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, April 20, 1880



* Marshfield, Missouri

* Tornado & fire disaster



The front page has one column headings: "AIR APPARENT" "Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas Visited by a Terrible Wind Storm" "Marshfield Razed to the Ground and the Inhabitants Buried in the Ruins" and more (see photos).



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Howell torpedo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1878



* John A. Howell

* Automobile torpedo invention



The front page has one column headings: "SOMETHING WRONG IN TI" "The Howell Torpedo" and more. See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, evenly browned, minor spine wear, should be handled with care.

John 'Red' Leary escapes jail...

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 8, 1879



* John 'Red' Leary escapes jail

* Famous bank robber



Page 5 has one column headings: "'RED' LEARY AGAIN FREE" "He Escapes From Ludlow-Street Jail" and more. See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. Should be handled with care.... See More  

Irish National Invincibles.... Joe Brady...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1883



* Joe Brady guilty

* Phoenix Park murders

* Irish National Invincibles



The front page has one column headings: "CONVICTION OF JOE BRADY" "The Principal Dublin Assassin To Be Hanged" and more. (see) Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, even browning, minor margin wear,... See More  

Peter Cooper death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1883



* Peter Cooper death

* 1st Steam locomotive in U.S.



The front page has one column headings: "DEATH OF PETER COOPER" "A Great Philanthropist At Rest After Ninety-Two Years" and more (see photos). This includes lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light brow... See More  

From the Revolutionary War...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1780 



* American Revolutionary War

* From the enemy



A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as there is very little American content in this issue. Just one report in the "Historical Chronicle" with two items: "There have been no material advices from America that can ... See More  

Early Bell Telephone Company board meeting...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1883



* Bell Telephone Company

* Board meeting with figures



The front page has small one column headings: "Profits Of The Telephone" "Annual Meeting Of The Bell Company--Large Increase In The Business" See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light brow... See More  

Breathitt's rebellion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1878



* Breathitt County, Kentucky

* Feud - rebellion - war



The front page has one column headings: "The War In Kentucky" "Breathitt County Still In Possession Of An Armed Mob--Several Persons Killed....". See image for text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition. ... See More  

Beloit, Wisconsin tornado...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1883



* Beloit, Wisconsin & more

* Tornado disasters



The front page has one column headings: "TORNADOES IN THE WEST" "Buildings Blown Into Splinters By The Wind" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, ot... See More  

Cincinnati, Ohio flood...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1883



* Cincinnati, Ohio

* Flooding disaster (1st report)



The front page has one column headings: "A GREAT CITY INUNDATED" "Cincinnati Under Water And The River Still Rising" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some margin wear and tear, should be... See More  

James Carey murdered...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1883



* James Carey murder

* Irish National Invincibles



The front page has one column headings: "JAMES CAREY MURDERED" "Shot By An Irishman On The Way To South Africa" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, ... See More  

HMS Grappler disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1883



* HMS Grappler fire & sinking



The front page has small one column headings: "Lost On A Burning Steamer" "Am Alaska Steamer Destroyed--Fifty Lives reported Lost" See image for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, little margin wear, otherwise ... See More  

Billy Porter arrersted....

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, January 29, 1886



* William O'Brien

* Billy Porter



The front page has one column headings: "'BILLY' PORTER ARRESTED" "Found At A Leading New-York Hotel" "Charged With A Safe-Burglary  In Troy--His Career In Crime" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise ... See More  

Steamer West Point explosion....

TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 28, 1881



* West Point, Virginia steamer disaster



Page 4 has one column headlines: "NINETEEN LIVES LOST" "By an Explosion on the Steamer Westpoint at Westpoint, Va." and more. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More  

Rockford, Illinois courthouse disaster....

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, May 12, 1877



* Rockford, Illinois

* Winnebago County

* Courthouse collapse



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "ANOTHER CALAMITY" "Falling of the Court House at Rockford, Ill." "Over Twenty Persons Buried in the Ruins" "Ten Recov... See More  

John Surratt indicted...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, February 23, 1867



* Negroes suffrage

* District of Columbia



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Surratt In Court". See image for text.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Negro suffrage...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 31, 1867



* Negroes suffrage

* District of Columbia



Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Negro Suffrage" See image for text here.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.