A possible Mormon connection? Two influencing events?
Item #684989
April 05, 1823
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, April 5, 1823
* Jews and Mormons ?
An inside page has a brief report noting: "...that the society for meliorating the condition of the Jew, are now engaged in a negociation for 20,000 acres of land in the 'Genesee country' for a Jewish colony. Will the Jews work on it?"
In brief, this was an attempt by Elias Boudinot to create a land ... See More
Fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #684952
April 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 30, 1862
* Fall of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Admiral David Farragut
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very historic report as page 3 contains an early account of the fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, which obviously was a solemn admonition for a Confederate newspaper. The report is taken from Yankee sources with the top of a page 3 colu... See More
A newspaper predicting the future...
Item #684750
April 01, 1866
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, April, May, June, 1866
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future--great to read in hindsight.
Among the articles: "Professor Owen on Astrology, Astronomy, and Medicine" "The Nativi... See More
Pair of issues on the Dearing family massacre...
Item #684735
April 12, 1866
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 12 and May 6, 1866
* The Dearing family murders
* "Murder by gaslight"
* Antoine Probst arrest
A pair of issues on the horrific Dearing family murder, covering the murder report and the confession of the murderer.
Page 2 of April 12 has: 'Horrid Murders" which report the crime in which 8 people were murdered, 6 in one fa... See More
1914 Newfoundland Sealing Disaster...
Item #684721
April 03, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 3, 1914
* SS Newfoundland sealing disaster
* Sealers caught on ice drifts - storms
The front page has two column heading: "LITTLE HOPE FOR MISSING SEALING SHIP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Co... See More
From 'Deer Creek Dry Diggins'...
Item #684643
April 23, 1870
WEEKLY NATIONAL GAZETTE, Nevada, California, April. 23, 1870
* Rare old West publication
* Gold mining town
This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
... See More
Samuel Langley's airplane...
Item #684621
April 22, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1893
* Samuel Pierpont Langley
* Early flying machine model
* Aviation before Wright Brothers
The most interesting print would be: "Dr. Langley's Flying Machine" which has as related articles. It is an unusual looking contraption created some ten years before the Wright brothers would fly.
The article does mention in part that... See More
Passenger-carrying airplane record...
Item #684617
April 22, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1911 The most interesting article is: "A New Aeroplane Passenger-carrying Record - Louis Breguet's Feat of Transporting 11 People 3 Miles Across Country" which takes over 1 1/2 pages and includes 5 photos/illustrations.
The front page is a photo: "Making a Map on the Spot" with further illustrations inside.
Complete in 24 pag... See More
Rare title from the mining area of Northern California...
Item #684598
April 16, 1880
GEORGETOWN GAZETTE, El Dorado County, California, April 16, 1880
* Rare gold mining town publication
A very rare title from this now-historical site, the most northeastern town in California's Mother Lode mining territory, near the Nevada border. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue.
Less than 1000 people reside there today but in its heyday of the 1850's & 1860's the ... See More
Once famous gold mining town...
Item #684595
April 16, 1870
WEEKLY CALAVERAS CHRONICLE, Mokelumne Hill, California, April 16, 1870
* Rare Old West title
* Mark Twain fame
* Gold mining town
An uncommon title from this county made famous by Mark Twain.
Mokelumne Hill was one of the richest gold mining towns in California. Founded in 1848, the placers were so rich that the miners risked starvation rather than head to Stockton to repleni... See More
From the Bay area...
Item #684594
April 05, 1878
THE CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, Pacheco, California, May 20 1871
* Rare Old West publication
An early newspaper from northern California, just east of San Francisco on the bay. It published in Pacheco until 1873 when it was removed to Martinez, California.
Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, great condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
... See More
Newspaper from San Francisco Bay: the second issue...
Item #684541
April 06, 1881
THE WEST END NEWS, Alameda, California, April 6, 1881
* Wild Old West
* Rare publication
Alameda is essentially an island in San Francisco Bay, adjacent to Oakland. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue containing various news items and a wealth of ads. This title would soon change its name to: "The Alemeda Weekly News".
Four pages, lightly toned, nice co... See More
The Battle of Shiloh...
Item #684471
April 14, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 14, 1862 The entire front page is taken up with advertisements while most of page 2 is taken up with various Civil War reports.
Included is the always-interesting editorial, which begins: "The plot of this great tragedy is thickening: the threads draw to their know...General McClellan told his troops that he & they should enter Richmon... See More
No fear of General McClellan...
Item #684470
April 15, 1862
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, April 15, 1862 Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
Page 2 has a lengthy editorial which has near the beginning: "It is feared that those worthy persons who have packed up their spoons & prepared their souls for the storm, sack and conflagration of Richmond, as foretold by McClellan...will have to pr... See More
From Confederate New Orleans...
Item #684469
April 17, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana April 17, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication from the deep South
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering ... See More
Engraving of the new Confederate flag...
Item #684458
April 19, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 19, 1862
* Rare engraving of the new Confederate flag
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The striking feature of this issue is the quite rare, page two print of: "The New Flag" with the text beginning: "We are informed that Congress has definitely adopted a flag. The bad wood cut will give the reader a clear conception ... See More
Capture of New Orleans, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #684457
April 28, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 28, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans - Louisiana
* Union troops (enemy) enter city
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy.
Certainly the most significant content would be the breaking news report on page 2 headed: "Capture of New Orleans By The Ene... See More
The troubled Apollo 13 mission returns safe...
Item #684397
April 17, 1970
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, California, April 17, 1970
* Apollo 13 manned lunar-landing mission
* Splashdown, averts disaster (1st report)
* Main focus of Tom Hanks 1995 movie block buster
Above the masthead & dropped out of a black box is a dramatic: "THEY'RE SAFE" with the subhead & text reporting on the troubled Apollo 13 mission, about which the 1985 bloc... See More
"Silver Shirts" founder is arrested...
Item #684327
April 04, 1942
PHOENIX GAZETTE, Phoenix, Arizona, April 4, 1942
* William Dudley Pelley's arrest
* Founder/leader of the "Silver Shirts of America"
The front page of "front page #2" has the full banner headline: "'SILVER SHIRTS' LEADER IS ARRESTED", with subhead: "Faces Prison Term Up To 20 Years, Heavy Fine". The coverage tells of the arrest... See More
80,000 Nazis are trapped in Holland...
Item #684308
April 10, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Liege (Belgium) Edition, April 10, 1945 Front page banner headline notes: "80,000 Nazis In Holland Trap" with a large action photo headed: "Life and Death in a GermanTown".
Other ftpg. heads: "Japs Shelling U.S. Troops On Okinawa" "Heavies Blast 10 Airdromes" and more.
Various other war-related reports throughout & g... See More
Dead Sea Scrolls are found...
Item #684213
April 25, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1948
* Dead Sea Scrolls are found (1st report)
* Hebrew Bible - Mandate of Palestine
The top of page 6 has a nearly half column report headed: "10 Ancient Scrolls Found In Palestine" "Books of Isiah and Daniel Are Among Ten Items in Hebrew Written About A.D. 70". This is the report of the significant finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls ".... See More
1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...
Item #684200
April 29, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 29, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "LIGHT AT LAST" "A Complete Story of the Arkansas Conflict" "Brooks' Statement" "Baxter's Story" and more. (see) Very lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pag... See More
General Ulysses S. Grant is near death...
Item #684135
April 11, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 11, 1885 Among the 4 front page prints is: "General Grant's Struggle for Life" with a related article inside.
A dramatic doublepage centerfold shows: "General Grant's Struggle With Death--An Early Morning Scene At His Bedside" with a related article on the previous page. He would die July 23. Another page has a prin... See More
Dramatic headline announcing the death of FDR...
Item #683886
April 12, 1945
THE DAILY OLYMPIAN, Olympia, Washington, April 12, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR death
* Great issue for display
The two-line, very bold banner headline announces: "PRES. ROOSEVELT DIES SUDDENLY ! " with the initial dispatch announcing his death set in 3 column format rather than the more typical 7 column format. The front page also features a large photo of: "Frankl... See More
Slave advertisement from the nation's capital...
Item #683741
April 23, 1816
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 23, 1816 This issue has a runaway slave advertisement on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, foxing, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683738
April 24, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 24, 1817 This issue has not one but three runaway slave advertisements, all on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, good condition.
Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......
Item #683560
April 25, 1879
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination
* Mark Gray
The top of page 2 has an article headed: "The Booth Shooting" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Mark Gray (attempted assassin) was a traveling salesman from Keokuk, Iowa who fired two shots fro... See More
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #683521
April 10, 1898
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, April 10, 1898 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
Such full page color prints in 19th century issues were rather uncommon. Quite displayable as such.
Complet... See More
Official announcement of the capture of Richmond: in a Richmond newspaper...
Item #683303
April 05, 1865
EVENING WHIG, Richmond, April 5, 1865
* The fall of Richmond from the Confederate capital
* Extremely rare as such (historic)
It's always nice to get reports of famous events in newspapers from where the event occurred. Here is a terrific opportunity.
This is a very rare Union occupation newspaper, as Richmond had just fallen to the Yankee forces on April 3. The issue of April 4 ... See More
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #683045
April 03, 1898
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, April 3, 1898 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
Such full page color prints in 19th century issues were rather uncommon. Quite displayable as such.
Complete... See More
The death of William Henry Harrison...
Item #683011
April 06, 1841
LONG-ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, New York, April 6, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison death
The top of pg. 3 has: "Death Of The President" with the report beginning: "Yesterday morning mail bought the important, but not altogether unexpected intelligence of the death of William Henry Harrison, President of the United States.
By this event John Tyler, the vice Presid... See More
Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... An early edition...
Item #682863
April 15, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
Not only this event, but this title remains one of the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President ... See More
George Washington signs an Act of Congress...
Item #682825
April 03, 1795
FEDERAL INTELLIGENCER & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, April 3, 1795
* President George Washington
Close to half of the back page is taken up with: "An ACT...." of Congress relating to duties on refined sugar, signed in type at its conclusion: Go. Washington, President.
Page 3 has a report on the capture of the ship Amsterdam, with details.
Four pages, very nice condition... See More
General Orders from Pittsburgh...
Item #682809
April 29, 1795
FEDERAL INTELLIGENCER & BALTIMORE DAILY GAZETTE, Maryland, April 29, 1795 Quite rare to find an issue with this title, as it began Oct. 30, 1794 and continued until just Dec. 30, 1795 as such. It previously had life as another title, and existed under yet another title after the latter date, existing just over a year with this title.
Page 3 has from Pittsburgh: "General Order"... See More
Nice reporting from the Spanish-American War...
Item #682764
April 21, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 21, 1898 The front page has nice reporting from the Spanish-American War including a banner headline: "McKINLEY'S ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN HAS NOW BEEN RECEIVED AT MADRID" with other various reports on the war.
A terrific & very large war-themed graphic on page 2.
Complete in 12 pages, binding indents at the spine, nice condition.... See More
Abraham Lincoln declares West Virginia will be a state...
Item #682745
April 22, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1863
* West Virginia declared a state
Page 4 has the declaration by Abraham Lincoln that West Virginia will be its own state. The proclamation is signed ABRAHAM LINCOLN in block letters.
Eight pages, small binding holes on the left margin, very good condition.
Frank James will avenge Jesse's murder...
Item #682717
April 06, 1882
THE MORNING NEWS, Wilmington, Delaware, April 6, 1882
* Jesse James Killed by Ford Brothers
* Brother Frank to avenge his killing ?
The top of the front page has a column headed: "Jesse James's Death" "A Certainty that His Brother Frank Will Avenge the Murder".
A few bits from the report note: "...both identified the remains of Jesse James...The remains h... See More
White House Easter egg roll...
Item #682664
April 23, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.
Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More
White House Easter egg roll...
Item #682663
April 23, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.
Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More
On the life of a local man of renown...
Item #682642
April 25, 1895
THE ST. JOHNSBURY REPUBLICAN - EXTRA, Vermont, April 25, 1895 The entire front page of this "Extra" issue is taken up with the life of local businessman, Franklin Fairbanks, who died the day prior to this issue.
Franklin Fairbanks was an American businessman, natural scientist, collector, political figure, and one of the founders and first trustees of Rollins College. He was born ... See More
Grey Owl death... Archibald Belaney...
Item #682583
April 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1938
* Grey Owl death w/ photo
* Archibald Belaney
* Famed conservationist
The top of page 23 has a photo of Archibald Belaney and a one column heading: "GREY OWL, WORKER FOR CONSERVATION" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Grey Owl, widely known for Environmental conservation.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Sable Island is shrinking in 1900...
Item #682576
April 24, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 24, 1900
* Sable Island is to disappear ?
* North Atlantic Ocean
* Halifax, Nova Scotia
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "SABLE ISLAND IS DOOMED TO DESTRUCTION BY THE SEA" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More
1900 Hull-Ottawa fire disaster...
Item #682546
April 26, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 26, 1900
* 1900 Hull-Ottawa fire disaster
* Quebec, Canada
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION IN CANADIAN CAPITAL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
C... See More
1900 Paris Exposition Universelle opens...
Item #682545
April 14, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1900
* Exposition Universelle (1900) opens
* Paris, France world's fair
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE PARIS EXPOSITION FORMALLY OPENED TODAY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
Lincoln's last public speech and last proclamation...
Item #682496
April 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1865
* Civil War is over speech
* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech
* Presidential proclamation 128
* Just 2 days before his assassination
This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination, with the front page containing what is noted as Lincoln's last speech.
The front page heads include: "OUR VICTORIES" ... See More
Terrific display issue on Lincoln's assassination...
Item #682478
April 16, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 16, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* John Wilkes Booth- Ford's Theatre
This date was a Sunday, and only rarely were Sunday newspapers bound into volumes held by libraries. As such, this date is arguably more scarce than the issue of April 15.
And when it comes to graphic appeal, it could also be argued that this edition of the 16th surpasses tha... See More
First issue of this Napa, California newspaper...
Item #682469
April 03, 1884
THE NAPA JOURNAL, Napa, California, April 3, 1884
* Rare Old West publication
* Wine country
This is the first issue published, the volume 1, number 1 issue. Page 2 begins with: "Our Introduction" in which the publisher states the format of the newspaper. Much reporting from California & other news as well.
Four pages, various chipping at th3e margins, some margin tears... See More
Mary Wollstonecraft, one of the earliest feminists...
Item #682416
April 21, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Winchester, England, April 21, 1795
* Mary Wollstonecraft - feminist
This newspaper has one of the more decorative & beautiful mastheads of the era. Note the two very detailed engravings on either side, one being the fabled Canterbury Cathedral. The back page has a brief item mentioned Mary Wollstonecraft, one of the earliest woman's rights advocates, with ment... See More
Death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #682398
April 13, 1945
BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, April 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Warm Springs, Georgia
* World War II - WWII
The front page two-line banner head: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DIES; OATH IS TAKEN BY TRUMAN" with photos of both. One of the subheads: "Stroke Is Fatal While on Visit To Warm Springs".
Complete in 22 pages, toning at the central fold, a few mino... See More
Death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #682397
April 13, 1945
BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, April 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Warm Springs, Georgia
* World War II - WWII
The front page two-line banner head: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DIES; OATH IS TAKEN BY TRUMAN" with photos of both. One of the subheads: "Stroke Is Fatal While on Visit To Warm Springs".
Complete in 22 pages, a little right margin wear, generally ... See More
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