Man goes over Niagara Falls...

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  

News from France...

THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Sept. 19, 1795  Much literary content but page 3 has various news reports, one from Bordeaux noting: "The people of France in general think well of the new constitution, and it is thought it will be adopted." Other news from France as well.

Four pages, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, bit of foxing, generally nice.

Looking back at Marie Antoinette's execution

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  

Suffragist battle with fellow sisters...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, March 18, 1913 The front page has a one column headline "Women Attack Snowden" with subheads "Riot at Gateshead Meeting", "Suffragists Eject Suffragist" and  "Mrs. Pankhurst Tells of Daughter Suffering In Solitary Confinement". This was a report on the British militant suffragist that had declared war against their fellow s... See More  

KKK attack in Tennessee...

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.

Coaldale coal & coke company explosion...

STAUNTON DISPATCH, Staunton, Virginia, January 5, 1906



* Coaldale coal & coke company

* West Virginia explosion disaster



The front page has one column headlines that include: "MINE DISASTER", "Coaldale Coal And Coke Company Suffers Explosion" and more. This is 1st report coverage on the Coaldale coal & coke company mining disaster. Other news of the day. Complete... See More  

Parral mine disaster... West Virginia...

STAUNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, February 9, 1906 



* Parral mine disaster 

* West Virginia coal 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "A MINE DISASTER", "Almost The Worst In West Virginia Mining Regions" and more. 1st report coverage on the Parral mine explosion disaster in Fayette County, West Virginia.



Other news of the day. Complete in 8... See More  

Watsonville, California lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1873



* Watsonville, California

* Lynch mob



Page 5 has one column headings: "HANGED BY A MOB" "The Murderer of a Woman Lynched--The Doomed Wretch Makes His Will Under the Fatal Tree" 1st report coverage on the lynching of Matt Tarpay at Watsonville, California for the murder of Sarah Nicholson.

Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, m... See More  

New Orleans riot... Modoc War....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1873



* New Orleans riot

* Modoc War



The front page has one column headings: "A Riot In New Orleans" "A Police Station Attacked by the Militia--Repulse of the Latter--Several Killed and Wounded" 1st report coverage on the political riot in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also on the front page is: "The Modocs".

Other news of the day. Comple... See More  

Jeff Davis and the Virginia legislature...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Advance of the Union Army towards the Rebel Capital" "Skirmish With the Enemy's Outposts" "The Rebel Pickets Driven to Within Two Miles of Their Main Body" "Correspondence Between Jeff. Davis and the Virginia Legislature" "The Old Dominion Not to Be Aban... See More  

Union troops meet the Confederates...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "News from McClellan's Army" "Advance of the Rebels in Force" "They are Promptly Met by the Union Forces and Retire" "Sharp Skirmishing Along the Lines" "Important From the South" "Affairs at Memphis" and more.

Eight pages, very nice cond... See More  

Jews in Romania persecuted...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1873



* Persecution of Jews in Romania



The front page has one column headings that include: "The Jews In Romania" and "Action of the United States Government In their Behalf". See image for text here. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Details of the infamous Dartmoor prison massacre...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 17, 1815  The issue begins with nearly 2 pages of "Naval Affairs".

Nearly four pages are taken up with a very lengthy & detailed report titled: "Dartmoor Massacre" which was a tragedy of the War of 1812 with American prisoners being severely mistreated in this British prison.

The report notes near the beginning: "We ar... See More  

Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1942 



* Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins 



The front page has one column headings: "OUR MEN IN DRIVES ON GUADALCANAL", "Push to East and West With Army Air Support--Foe Is Again Hit in Aleutians" 1st report coverage on the beginning of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much... See More  

James A. Garfield burial in Cleveland, Ohio...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 23, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield death 

* Lying in State at Capital 

* Best title to have ? 



The front page has one column headings that include:"UNDER THE DOME", "Of The Capital the Dead President Lies in State", "And is Viewed by Thousands of Grief Stricken People", "The Coffin Closed Fore... See More  

Lou Gehrig ties consecutive game record....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 17, 1933



* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The front page has a one column photo of Lou Gehrig with heading: "Lou Gehrig Equals Playing Record in 1307th Game"



The sport's section (page 16) has two column headings that include: "Gehrig Ties Endurance Mark bu... See More  

Clinton, Mississippi riot... Negroes...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 9, 1875 



* Clinton, Mississippi 

* Political rally - riot - massacre 



The front page has one column headings: "Reign Of Terror In Mississippi", "Turbulent Condition of the State--A Sheriff Driven from His County-Unauthorized Armed Bands" and more. Coverage on the Clinton, Mississippi riot in which ma... See More  

Siege of Metz ends...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 28, 1870



* Siege of Metz ends

* France surrenders



This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 has one column headings that include: "Capitulation Of Metz" "Surrender of 150,000 Frenchmen" "Metz" "The Terms of Its Surrend... See More  

Battle of Spicheren...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 8, 1870 



* Battle of Spicheren 

* Franco-Prussian War 

* Metz 



This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 has one column headings that include: "A Great Battle", "The Prussians Victorious", "The French Army In Retreat&qu... See More  

Nathaniel Hawthorne Mrs. Bullfrog.....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 16, 1870



* Nathaniel Hawthorne

* Mrs. Bullfrog



This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. The front page have one column headings: "Mrs.Bullfrog" "By Nathaniel Hawthorne"

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

Franco-Prussian War beginning...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 22, 1870



* Franco-Prussian War beginning



This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 have one column headings that include: "Austria and Prussia" "England's Efforts For Peace" "Europe" "Austria Not Arming" "Napo... See More  

Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times

* New York City Gangster



The front page has one column headlines that include: "JACK DIAMOND, GANGSTER, SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM", "Two Gunmen Invade New York Building--Actress is Questioned"

"Victim Reported Dying" and more. Other news, sp... See More  

Red Hill, South Carolina Negro lynching...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 28, 1876 



* Red Hill, South Carolina 

* Negro lynching 



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Lynch Law and Robbery In South Carolina" and more. 1st report c... See More  

Apache Indians... New Mexico...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 28, 1876



* Apache Indians

* New Mexico fight



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Fight Between Indians And U.S. Soldiers" and more. 1st report coverage on a fight near... See More  

Hitman John Scalise assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1929



* John Scalise assassination

* Al Capone hitman

* Chicago Outfit



Page 28 has one column headings: "Chicago Police Divide On Cause Of 3 Killings" "Rich Liquor and Vice Profits Believed Responsible by One Side--Stege Sticks to Gang War View"



1st report coverage on the assassination of three members of the Chicago Outfit including hitman... See More