Lemont, Illinois train wreck...

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.

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Paris, Kentucky hanging... The Yellowstone...

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."

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Creedmoor rifle match...

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.

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Boss Tweed jail sentence ...

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"

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Carbondale, Illinois negro lynching...

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  

Edwin Booth's Theatre to be built...

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.

Captain Jack execution...

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"

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The best of patriots...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 13, 1774  Inside has a lengthy letter sent to America, by a "...a noble Lord in a very high office" (see). It also has a letter from New York which begins: "Every body here, high and low, are in a combustion. Those who have nothing to lose are our warmest Patriots & declare they will hazard their All for their dear country..." with ... See More  

Jon Lindbergh born...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, August 16, 1932



* Jon Morrow Lindbergh born

* Early Adolph Hitler - Germany



The front page has one column headings: "SECOND SON BORN TO LINDBERGHS", "Mother And Baby Said To Be In Good Health--Betty Gow May Serve As Infant's Nurse" with photo of Anne Morrow Lindbergh (see photo). This is 1st report coverage o... See More  

Captain Parry's Northwest Passage Expedition....

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1820  The first article is a 4 page report on: "Col. MacDonald on the North-West Magnetic Pole". Also of noteworthy interest is a terrific 7 1/2 page article: "North-West Expedition" which is a great account of Parry's exploration of the area beyond the Arctic Circle, north of Canada. Included is a nice foldout  map ... See More  

The Aurora Borealis...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1792  Among the articles of interest are: "Continuation of Two Months Tour in Scotland", "Report on Pendulums", "Virtues of the Coffee Drink", "The regular Appearance and Departure of Swallows" "Query on the Aurora Borealis", and much more. Near the back are various news reports under: "Inte... See More  

Lilian Adelaide Neilson......

THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1872



* Lilian Adelaide Neilson

* English state actress



Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lilian Adelaide Neilson" See images for text.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

Samuel Archer King ballooning......

THE WORLD, New York City, October 5, 1872



* Samuel Archer King

* Scientific ballooning voyage



Page 2 has small one column headings: "UP IN A BALLOON" "A Thrilling Voyage Over the White Mountains" "Out At Sea In The Darkness And Fog" and more. Over a full column of text.

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Creating Trumbull County...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 3, 1774  An inside page has over a full column concerning how to deal with the American situation. See photos for the full text.

Another page has reports from Boston and New York headed "America" and includes: "...on Thursday last the Tea, which was saved out of Capt. Loring's brigantine, was landed at the Castle by order of the Officer... See More  

General Sherman in action...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 21, 1864 



* Atlanta campaign



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest" "From Gen. Sherman's Army - The Decisive Struggle at Hand--Our Whole Force Across the Chattahoochee--Bragg to Supercede Johnston" "Cotton Factories Destroyed--Refugees at Marietta..." "The Late Raid" and much more.

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Mostly literary content...

THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Nov. 21, 1795  Basically a literary-themed newspaper, but page 3 has reports from Philadelphia, New Haven, London, & Cork.

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

Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1879



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Attempted assassination (1st report)

* Mark Gray



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

The front page has one column headings: "TRYING TO KILL MR. BOOTH" "A Starting Scene At M'Vicker's Theatre" "two Shots Fired At Edwin Booth During The Last Act of... See More  

First World Series to include African American comes to close...

New York Yankees Win World Series...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1947 



* New York Yankees Win World Series

* First World Series to include an African American

* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers



The sport's section (page 14) has a six column headline:



"N.Y. Pitching, Hitting, Deciding Factor"



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Early Billiards... pool...

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, November 22, 1877



* Billiards becoming popular



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

Page 5 has one small column headings: "Modern Billiards" "An Interesting Exposition of the Beauties of the Game" Lengthy text here.

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Creedmoor rifle match...

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1877



* Creedmoor international rifle match



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

The front page has one column headings: "CREEDMOOR" "Beginning of the International Rifle Match". See images for text.

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USS Huron sinking disaster...

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, November 24, 1877



* USS Huron North Carolina coast sinking

* Sloop-rigged screw steam gunboat



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

The front page has one column headings: "The Huron Disaster" "One Hundred and Five Lives Lost" "Only Thirty Persons Saved From The wreck" and... See More  

Death of General Winfield Scott...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1866 



* General Winfield Scott death



The top of the front page has: "Honors To Gen. Scott" "Official Statement of His Illness & Death,..." "Medical Diary of His Physical Condition from His Arrival at West Point" "His Burial Place..." "The Funeral Cortege..." and more.

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The electric chair long before it would be formalized...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1877 



* Electrocution as a means of execution ?



Page 3 has an interesting article: "Public Executions - Electricity as a Substitute for the Rope", which is a letter suggesting electricity come be used as a more humane method of execution. Various details are offered by the writer (see).

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Captured by Indians...

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1792  The front page features 19 illustrated ship advertisements. Page 3 has a curious article from Pittsburgh concerning a man captured by Indians near Grave Creek in Ohio County.

Four pages, very nice condition.

Darwinism...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 17, 1875



* Charles Darwin

* Evolution



This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.



Page 3 has one column headings: "DARWINISM IN GERMANY" "Truth And Error Mingled In The Doctrine" and more. This contains lengthy text, see photos for portion.



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