Defending Edgar Allan Poe... Significant Poe issue...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1853  Page 2 has almost an entire column taken up with a very notable article headed: "Edgar A. Poe, by Henry Clay Preuss".

As a bit of background, the following from eapoe.org is very helpful:

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Great article on life in San Francisco...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 4, 1853  Page 3 has over half a column on: "Life In California" which is datelined from San Francisco, beginning: "The city is growing rapidly as a consequence of the rapid settlement of the country & development of its natural resources..." with much more, on the early growth and development of this notable Californi... See More  

Map on General Buell in Tennessee...

NEW YORK HERALD, September 6, 1862  



* Battle of Antietam close

* General Don Carlos Buell w/ map



The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "Operations Of Buell In Tennessee".

Among the front page column heads are: "The Rebels Threatening the Line of the Potomac" "The Rebels Passing Through Thoroughfare Gap" "McClellan's Order to the Army&q... See More  

1872 Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...

MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, March 14, 1872



* Rare Old West title



In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one of the la... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 9, 1930



* Thompson submachine gun dealer

* St. Valentine's Day massacre connection

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front pager has a one column heading: "BULLET FELLS SELLER OF GANG MACHINE GUNS" with subhead. Photo on the back page. (see) W... See More  

1st successful weather satellite is put in orbit....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mass., April 2, 1960



* TIROS-1 Launching and orbit

* Very first successful weather satellite

* Television Infrared Observation Satellite



The top of the front page has four related photos with banner heading: "'First TV Photos from U.S. 'Eye in the Sky'" with subhead: "New Satellite Sends Out Weather Data". (see) This was the very 1st ... See More  

Huge front page photo of Al Smith...

PICTURE SECTION Only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, July 22, 1928



* Huge color photo of "Al" Alfred E. Smith

* Democratic nomination for president



This complete 16 page "Picture Section" only has the front page entirely taken up with a huge color photo captioned: "Alfred E. Smith; Democratic Candidate for President of the United States" Nice for display.

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Amelia Earhart honored in 1932...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1932 



* Amelia Earhart - London welcome

* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)

* 1st woman to achieve solo



The top of the front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM LANDS AT LONDON IN STORM; GREETED BY MELLON" "Crowds at Croydon Airdrome Disappointed as Ocean Flier Goes to Private Field" "Cheered In Pouring Rain" and more.... See More  

Early Phoenix...

THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Aug. 30, 1901  



* Rare old West title

* Maricopa County



A territorial newspaper as Arizona would not join the Union until eleven years later. At this time the population of Phoenix was just 5,500.

Various news reports and advertisements of the day.

Eight pages, various chipping at the margins, rejoined at the spine. Good condition but somewhat fragile &a... See More  

Early Tucson, from twelve years before statehood...

ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Aug. 11, 1900  





* Rare old West publication

* Turn of the 20th century

* Bob Fitzsimmons boxing victory



A territorial newspaper as Arizona did not join the Union until 12 years later.

The top of the front page has column heads: "FITZSIMMONS THE WINNER" "He Does the Trick Easily in the Sixth Round" with more on the Bob Fitzsimmons vs. ... See More  

Rare Ohio River steamboat newspaper from 1870...

THE CHARMER, printed for the "Steamer Charmer" as noted in the dateline, May 20, 1870  A quite rare steamboat newspaper which published weekly: "...and circulated by the Steamer Charmer along both sides of the Ohio River, from Marietta to Cincinnati & furnished daily to the passengers on the boat...". The back page has a nice print of the paddle-wheeler "Charmer&q... See More  

Martha's Vineyard... Methodist Camp Meeting...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 21, 1867  Page 1 provides considerable details concerning the Methodist Camp Meeting at Martha's Vineyard, known as Wesleyan Grove (or Wesleyan Camp Grove). Another article tells of a similar Camp Meeting in Hatfield. Although many of the gingerbread cottages remain, and a summer camp meeting schedule continues into the present, the popularity... See More  

From perhaps the most famous town of the Old West...

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, July 14, 1881  



* Best old West title to be had

* Virgil Earp report



Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular cultu... See More  

Sugar Ray Robinson rematch title fight....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin

* Famous middleweight rematch title fight



The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More  

Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1935



* re. John Dillinger's assassination

* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș

* "Woman in Red" $$ reward



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "TIP ON DILLINGER HALTS DEPORTATION" with subheads that include: "'Woman in Red' Says Purvis Promised to Have Alien Proceedings Dropped" and more. (see)

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Printed on the run... Three General Orders...

A Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1864 



* A very rare Confederate title

* Publisher on the run - a Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta

* Three General Orders and more



If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War--see the information at the bottom of this listing.

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Beauregard's congratulations on Shiloh... Fort Jackson... Pulaski...

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 24, 1862 



* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing - Beauregard's praise

* Fort Jackson... Fall of Pulaski...

* Rare Confederate title from the war origin



This was one of only a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see images).

Perhaps the best items is: "Gen. Beauregard's A... See More  

Marriage of Ben Franklin's daughter... Colonists distressed by duties..

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, January 19, 1768  Page 2 has a letter from Pittsburgh mentioning: "It is feared here that an Indian war will break out in the Spring...on an act of hostility committed by a party of Indians on their return to their settlements among the six nations, from an unsuccessful war in which they had been engaged with the Cherokees...they plundered & murdered ten of... See More  

Osama Bin Laden is killed...

USA TODAY, May 2, 2011  



* Osama bin Laden killed

* Terrorist group al-Qaeda



The headline announces: "Osama Bin Lauden is Dead, Obama Says" with a large, color photo of him, and a subhead: "President Says U.S. Killed Him in a Targeted Operation".

Present is the first section of 10 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

From where Kennedy was the day before his assassination...

THE HOUSTON PRESS--4th EXTRA, Nov. 22, 1963 



* From the city where JFK was the previous day



President Kennedy was in Houston the day before his fateful trip to Dallas.

The banner headline announces: "JFK ASSASSINATED ! " "SHOT DOWN IN DALLAS" with subheads: "Johnson President! Connally Wounded" with 3 related photos.

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First American space walk... Fine coverage...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 4, 1965



* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White

* Gemini 4 Space Capsule

* First American Space Walk



The banner headlines proclaim: "ED WHITE STROLLS IN SKY" "Out Of Capsule 20 minutes; 2 Spin On" with a subhead: "Becomes World's 1st Spaceman To Guide Himself During Walk" and photos of both him and astronaut James McDivitt.

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Assassination of President James McKinley...

SATURDAY GLOBE, Utica, New York, Sept. 7, 1901  



* President William McKinley shot

* Leon Czolgosz, the assassin



The first column heads: "SHOT ! " "PRESIDENT McKINLEY" "The Victim Of An Assassin!" "with more. Also a large photo captioned: "The Victim of A Fiendish Assassin" with related photos and articles. More on page 4 as well.

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1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Vermont, December 10, 1934 



* The famed "Sneakers Game" 

* NFL football title championship 



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "Giants Capture Pro Grid Title; Beat Bears 30-13" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of the famous "Sneakers Game" which was the 1934 NFL football championship. The New York Gia... See More  

1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis retires...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1939



* Louis D. Brandeis retires (1st report)

* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice



The front page has a great banner headline: "NEW VACANCY ON HIGH COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Just the fourth American in space...

DAILY NEWS, New York, May 28, 1962  



* Scott Carpenter orbits earth

* Project Mercury-Atlas 7 rocket



The front page reports: " 'Supreme Experience' CARPENTER'S STORY OF ORBIT with a related subhead & a photo of Scott Carpenter and his wife from shortly after his historic orbital flight.

Tabloid-size, complete in 28 pages, nice condition.... See More