Charleston, West Virginia lynching.......
Item #603174
January 26, 1876
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, January 26, 1876
* Charleston WV West Virginia
* Lynching - Lynch mob
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynching" "Probable Hanging of Three Murderers at Charleston, W. Va." See image for text here.
Complete, very minor margin wear, othe... See More
Barboursville, West Virginia lynching.......
Item #603153
January 24, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, January 24, 1876
* Barboursville WV West Virginia
* Lynching - Lynch mob
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a one column heading: "A Horrible Lynching Affair in West Virginia" See image for text here.
Complete, very minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Black Hills gold expedition....
Item #603135
September 01, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, September 1, 1874
* General George Custer
* Black Hills - South Dakota expedition
Page 2 has one column headings: "The Black Hills" "Gold Seekers Eager to Enter the New Eldorado" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pag... See More
Henry Ward Beecher not guilty...
Item #603134
July 24, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 29, 1874
* Henry Ward Beecher verdict
* Theodore Tilton scandal
The front page has one column headings that include: "BEECHER" "Report of the Investigating Committee" "Unanimous Verdict Of 'Not Guilty'" "Tilton and Moulton Denounced" "Enthusiasm At Plymouth Church" and more ... See More
Ship Cospatrick burning disaster....
Item #603124
November 08, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, December 28, 1874
* Cospatrick (ship)
* Cape of Good Hope
* Burning disaster
Page 3 has one column headings: "Another Ocean Horror" "An Emigrant Ship Burned at Sea and 460 Lives Lost" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre....
Item #603122
December 09, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, December 9, 1874
* Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre
* Assassination of Negroes
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Vicksburg War" "The Negroes Marching in Force upon the City". See image for text.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches... See More
Daring train robbery......
Item #603111
November 18, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, November 18, 1874
* Train robbery
* Great Western railway
* Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The front page have one column headings: "Daring Train Robbery" "The Baggageman and Expressman Bound and Gagged by Masked Men" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measur... See More
Ghosts...
Item #603083
May 06, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, April 25, 1874
* Ghost - spectre - apparition
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Page 2 has one column headings: "A Ghost Laid" "How A Sensible Youth Encountered His Mother's Spirit". See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise in ... See More
Theodore Durrant hanging....
Item #602994
January 08, 1898
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 8, 1898
* Theodore Durrant execution
* "The Demon of the Belfry"
* San Quentin prison
The back page has one column headlines: "DEATH OF DURRANT" "Judicial Decree Carried Out After Long Delay" "A Protestation Of Innocence" "Embraced the Catholic Faith Before His Execution" with illustration of... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had....
Item #602952
November 23, 1963
(2) Here is a terrific pair of issues Nov. 23 & 25, 1963) on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition with a first report ... See More
Oakland Raiders are born... pro football....
Item #602915
January 31, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 31, 1960
* Oakland Raiders are created
* AFL-NFL football
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "AFL Puts 8th Team In Oakland". See image for text. 1st report coverage on the American Football League awarding Oakland with a football franchise.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More
Niagara Falls mishap.....
Item #602901
May 27, 1879
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, May 27, 1879
* Niagara Falls takes local to death
* Hot Springs, Arkansas silver discovery
This uncommon 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Arkansas" "Reported Discovery Of Rich Silver Ore Near Hot Springs..." Also: "Over The Falls" &quo... See More
Capture of a slave ship... Lincoln offered as a compromise candidate for President...
Item #602895
June 21, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire"
* African slave trade print fame
Page 2 has small one column headings: "The Captured Slaver" "Reception Of The Negroes At Key West--How They Fare" This is a notable slave ship, made somewhat famous by the print of it found in the June 2, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Day of Al Capone's death...
Item #602887
January 25, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1947
* Al Capone death (day of)
* Chicago beer baron
* Gangster - mob boss
The back page has a very small and discrete one column heading: "Capone's Heart Said to Be Failing". See image for brief text. He would die on this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Texas hurricane disaster...
Item #602763
September 23, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 23, 1875
* Velasco, TX
* Indianola, Texas hurricane
* Ghost town
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Velasco, Texas, Entirely Swept Away--No Lives Lost" "The Destruction Of Indianola--Provisions For The People" See ima... See More
Beauregard's army is disorganized...
Item #602740
June 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Late From New Orleans" "Arrival of the First Mail Since the Capture of the City" "More of General Butler's Orders" which lists two of them, each signed: Major-Gen. Butler; "From Gen. Halleck's Army" "Further Proofs of the Disorganization of Beauregar... See More
Beauregard's army is disorganized...
Item #602739
June 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Late From New Orleans" "Arrival of the First Mail Since the Capture of the City" "More of General Butler's Orders" which lists two of them, each signed: Major-Gen. Butler; "From Gen. Halleck's Army" "Further Proofs of the Disorganization of Beauregar... See More
Latest from Harper's Ferry & elsewhere...
Item #602737
May 21, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Secession Rebellion" "Sanitary Condition of the Troops" "The Rebel Battery at Sewell's Point Shelled" "Important From Harper's Ferry" "Important From Maryland" "Important From Fort Pickens" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
The Shenandoah Valley...
Item #602725
November 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 20, 1862 The front page has war-related one column heads including: "News From Burnside's Army" "Headquarters Advanced from Catlett's Station" "Position of the Rebels in the Shenandoah Valley" "Evacuation of Warrenton by the Army of the Potomac" "Interesting From Tennessee" "Interesting From Key West" a... See More
Steamer Pat Rogers burning disaster...
Item #602679
August 06, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 6, 1874
* Steamer Pat Rogers disaster
* Aurora Indiana
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Steamer Disaster" "The Fire Supposed to be Incendiary" "Thrilling Details of the Calamity" Coverage on the burning of the Cincinnati and Louisville Mail-Line steamer, Pat Rogers.
Other news of the day with seve... See More
Wilds of Dakota Territory...
Item #602658
June 03, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 3, 1874
* Life in the early Dakotas
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Page 2 has one column headings: "The Wilds Of Dakota" "Bleakness In May--Dakota Mud..." See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Tow-Boat Crescent City explosion...
Item #602651
March 26, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, March 26, 1874
* Tow-Boat Crescent City explosion
* Memphis TN Tennessee
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Steamboat Explosion" "Particulars of the Loss of the Crescent City"
Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise in... See More
Quincy, Illinois bank robbery...
Item #602644
February 16, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, February 16, 1874
* Quincy, Illinois bank robbery
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Quincy, Ill." "The Heavy Quincy, Ill., Bank Robbery--Over a Quarter Million Dollars Stolen" See image for brief text here.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the s... See More
Watsonville, California duel...
Item #602637
February 23, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, February 23, 1874
* Watsonville, California duel
* Women's temperance crusade
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Terrible Tragedy" "A Duel Fought With only Two Feet Between the Opponents--Both of the Duelists Killed" See image for text here.
Als... See More
Tampico, Illinois tornado disaster..
Item #602636
June 08, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 8, 1874
* Tampico, Illinois tornado
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "A FIERCE TORNADO" "Great Destruction in Illinois--Serious Injuries to Life--The Storm in the East". See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the ... See More
A White House wedding..
Item #602635
May 22, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, May 22, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant's Daughter
* White House Wedding
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Marriage of Nellie Grant" "A Brilliant Affair, with a Deal of Flunkeyism...." Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular alo... See More
Yellowstone expedition...
Item #602634
May 14, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, May 14, 1874
* Yellowstone wagon road and prospecting expedition
* Bozeman MT Montana - Tongue River
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Yellowstone" "Failure of the Expedition--A Blue Account of Its Troubles" See image for text here.
Complete in... See More
Oil regions around Titusville...
Item #602522
December 07, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 7, 1872
* Titusville, Pennsylvania
* Perturbation in oil regions
The front page has one column headings: "THE CORNER IN OIL" "The Entire Pennsylvania Petroleum Region In A Tumult" "New And Startling Scheme" Lengthy text continues on page 2.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, ... See More
The Tombs NYC prison horrors...
Item #602520
December 17, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 17, 1872
* The Tombs prison
* Manhattan Detention Complex
Page 2 has one column headings: "THE TOMBS AS IT IS" "A Visit To The City Prison--The Treatment Of Prisoners" "Bad Ventilation And Heating" Nice to have in this NYC title
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise goo... See More
Early depredations in Texas...
Item #602518
December 04, 1868
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 4, 1868
* Early crimes in Texas
* Joseph J. Reynold
The front page has one column headings: "WASHINGTON" "Reign Of Terror In Texas" "Major-Gen. Reynolds Corroborates With Tribune's Reports...." Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Brooklyn Tabernacle fire...
Item #602511
December 23, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 23, 1872
* Brooklyn and the Central Presbyterian Church
* Thomas De Witt Talmage - fire disaster
The front page has one column headings: "TALMAGE'S TABERNACLE" "The Church Burnt To The Ground Yesterday" "A 'Fire Proof' Building Of The Period" and more. This contain lengthy text. Nice to have in this NYC title... See More
Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....
Item #602478
November 05, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1943
* Tom Harmon lost during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
The front page has a one column heading: "Lt. Tommy Harmon Missing in China". See image for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during World War II. He would be rescued by anti... See More
Broadside "Extra" of the New York Herald...
Item #602470
August 03, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, Aug. 3, 1841 A broadside issue (single sheet, printed on one side only) printed upon the arrival of news from Europe, as noted at the top of the first column: "Arrival Of The Acadia At Boston" "Six Days Later From Europe" with further subheads (see). The content is nothing but news from Europe, no advertisements. Some light fold foxing.
La Cygne, Kansas lynch mob...
Item #602458
August 21, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, August 21, 1873
* La Cygne, Kansas
* Lynch mob - lynching
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynch Law" "Solemn Proceedings of a Mob"
Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Lemont, Illinois train wreck...
Item #602457
August 18, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, August 18, 1873
* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Railroad Casualty" "Terrible Railroad Accident Near Chicago" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Galesburg, Kansas tornado disaster...
Item #602450
July 03, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 3, 1873
* Galesburg, Kansas
* Camden, Ohio
* Tornadoes
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Tornadoes" "The Wind In A Fury" and more. See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Paris, Kentucky hanging... The Yellowstone...
Item #602444
June 14, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 14, 1873
* Wetzell County, WV lynching
* Paris, Kentucky execution
* Yellowstone exploration
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynch Law in West Virginia" "Public Executions" "Bungling Job at Paris, Ky."
Page 2 has: &qu... See More
Scottsboro Boys arrested...
Item #602419
March 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1931
* Scottsboro Boys arrested
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Mahatma Gandhi - India riots
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "JAIL HEAD ASKS TROOPS AS MOB SEEKS NEGROES"
"Riot Feared in Scottsboro, Ala., After Arrest of Nine, Held for Attacking Girls"
1st report coverage on the arr... See More
Battle at Cane River...
Item #602413
May 05, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1864
* Washington, North Carolina
* Battle of Monett's Ferry
* Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The War In the South-West" "Gen. Banks's Army at Alexandria" "Battle Near Cane River" "Rebel Loss 1,000 men & Nine Pieces of Artillery" "Reported Battl... See More
Creedmoor rifle match...
Item #602407
September 15, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1877
* Creedmoor international rifle match
The front page has one column headings: "THE AMERICAN TEAM WINS" "A Score Never Before Equaled" "The Second Stage Of The International Match At Creedmoor...." Lengthy text takes up over four full columns with scores on page 2.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning,... See More
1943 Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....
Item #602405
April 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1943
* Tom Harmon lost during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
This 46 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Tom Harmon Missing On Latin Zone Flight". See photo for brief, 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during Worl... See More
Boss Tweed jail sentence ...
Item #602397
November 24, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, November 24, 1873
* William M. "Boss" Tweed
* Tammany Hall
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Boss Tweed" "Heavy Sentence of the Tammany Chief--Twelve Years in Jail and a Fine of $12,750"
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spi... See More
Virginius Affair ...
Item #602396
November 17, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, November 17, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "CUBA" "An Account Of The Massacre" "Sixteen British Subjects Shot" and more. (see). Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, a little... See More
Carbondale, Illinois negro lynching...
Item #602390
February 06, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, February 6, 1874
* Terre Haute, Indiana ghost
* Carbondale, Illinois negro lynching
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "LYNCH LAW" "Hanging, by a Mob, of a Negro Murderer at Carbondale..." See image for text.
Page three has one column hea... See More
Nantick, Massachusetts fire disaster....
Item #602387
January 14, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, January 14, 1874
* Nantick, Massachusetts fire disaster (1st report)
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "DISASTROUS FIRES" "Destruction of Nantick, Massachusetts--Loss Half a Million..." See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, a little ir... See More
John C. Heenan death...
Item #602383
October 27, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 27, 1873
* John C. Heenan death
* Bare Knuckle boxing
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Utah" "Death of John C. Heenan, the Prize Fighter". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Edwin Booth's Theatre to be built...
Item #602377
August 19, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1867
* Edwin Booth's Theatre
The back page has a small one column heading: "Edwin Booth's New Theatre--Description of the Building" See images for text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor foxing, nice condition.
1st Negro high school in Kentucky...
Item #602369
October 08, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 8, 1873
* 1st Negro high school
* Louisville KY Kentucky
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Kentucky" "The First Colored High School in Kentucky". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condi... See More
Captain Jack execution...
Item #602368
October 03, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 3, 1873
* Captain Jack - Modoc Indians
* Day of execution - hanging
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Modods (sic)" "Captain Jack and His Five Associates to be Hanged This Morning"
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, othe... See More
Mary Todd Lincoln death...
Item #602357
July 16, 1882
DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 16, 1882
* Mary Todd Lincoln death (day of)
The front page has one column headings: "Mrs. Abraham Lincoln", "Her Health Reported to be Failing Rapidly". See image for the text. She would die on this day.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, minor staining, otherwise good ... See More
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