Wendell Meredith Stanley wins Newcomb Cleveland Prize...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1937



* Wendell Meredith Stanley

* Newcomb Cleveland Prize



The front page has a one column heading: "SCIENTISTS HONOR ISOLATOR OF VIRUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Wendell Meredith Stanley winning the Newcomb Cleveland Prize for chemical studies of the virus of tobacco mosaic. Article continues on page 7 with photo of Stanley.

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Independent spirit of those from Vermont...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 20, 1783  The bkpg. has a report: "Private letters from New York mention that the inhabitants of the new State of Vermont are determined to encounter every danger, and even to form alliances with the Indian nations, rather than be incorporated with, or, as they conceive, subjected to the control of any of the United American States...".

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Rebel version of the capture of Fort Fisher...

CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1865  Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Peace Rumors" "From the Army of the Ohio" "Why the Conquest of  the South Was Necessary" "Slavery in the Kentucky Legislature" "Additional From Fort Fisher" "Adm. Porter on the Situation" "Rebel Versions of  the Capture... See More  

The end of the war is near...

UTICA EVENING TELEGRAPH, New York, March 17, 1865  The ftpg. has: "Official War Bulletin" "Sherman at Fayetteville" "Meets No Opposition" "How Hampton Whipped Kilpatrick" "Forrest Has 15,000 Men". Included is a dispatch signed in type: U.S. Grant, Lt. Gen.

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Debate on the Maryland Constitution...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1763  Over two pages within are taken up with: "Queries Relative to the Constitution of Maryland" which raises such questions as: "Does not the legislature of Maryland consist of three branches...?...Who composes the Upper House?...Does not the council consist of 12 members when complete?...Who sits as judges in the superior court... See More  

French newspaper from the island of Jersey...

CHRONIQUE DE JERSEY, Island of Jersey in the English Channel, May 28, 1856  This island is only 45 square miles & has been owned by England since the 1200's.  It sits just 18 miles off the coast of France, which explains why this issue is totally in the French language. 

Four pages, good condition.

Longest scoreless MLB game in history...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 16, 1968



* Longest scoreless MLB baseball game ever

* Houston Astros vs. New York Mets



This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Astros Outlast Mets In 24-Inning Thriller" and related photo. Tells of the longest scoreless baseball game in MLB history which was tied 0-0 until the 24th inning.



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Edward German death... English composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1936



* Edward German death

* English musician & composer

* Comic opera - incidental music



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "EDWARD GERMAN, COMPOSER, 74, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward German, English Musician and Composer of Welsh descent. I suspect this is one of the few publications to rep... See More  

Joseph Goebbels & the holocaust beginning...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1935



* The Jewish Holocaust

* Joseph Goebbels



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS WARNS OF GREATER DRIVE ON FOES ON NAZIS" with subheads that include: "Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Masons and Foreign Press Attacked by Minister" and more. (see)

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Rebels fail at mine exploding...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Julius Streicher & the holocaust beginning...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1935



* The Jewish Holocaust (early)

* Julius Streicher - antisemitism



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "NAZIS WIDEN RELIGIOUS WAR; U. S. REGRETS PERSECUTIONS; BERLIN PROTESTS RIOT HERE" with subheads that include: "Anti-Semitism Is Gaining" and more. (see) Much more on page 2.

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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., July 27, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident

* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Evidence Piles Up In Kennedy Tragedy" with photos of both Kennedy and his wife. (see) Coverage continues on page 9 with another related photo.

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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., July 22, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident

* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Police Chief Moves to Prosecute Sen. Kennedy in Accident Case" with photos of both Kennedy and his secretary. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 with photo of the ... See More  

Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., July 26, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident

* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing



The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Considers Resigning, Asserts Suspicious Untrue" with photo. More on page 2 with related map. (see)

Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More  

Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 23, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident

* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Ted's Driving Permit Lifted in Death Probe". (see)

Complete with all 22 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 21, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident

* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing



The front page has a two column heading: "Kennedy Charged With Leaving Scene". (see)

Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.

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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 23, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident

* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing



The front page has a four column headline: "Kennedy May Face Additional Charges". (see)

Complete with all 10 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.

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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Kennedy Urged To Stay in Ship". (see)

Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.

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Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...

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Art Wall, Jr. wins 1959 Masters golf tournament

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 6, 1959



* Art Wall, Jr. wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia



The sport's section (page 13) has a four column headline: "Wall Wheels in 66 to Take Masters Tourney by Stroke Over Middlecoff" with subhead, photo and scores. First report coverage on Art Wall, Jr. winning the 1959 Masters Golf Tournament in Augus... See More  

Pirates in the Caribbean... U.S. coins... Banking...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 12, 1819  Much on "Banks and Banking" and over 4 pages on: "Regulation of Coins - Important Report".

The back page has a small item: "Piracies, frequently accompanied by murder, are frequent in the West India seas--and patriots also deal in slaves. We are disgusted with the abuses of the South American flags."

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Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 24, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident



The front page has a two column heading: "Kennedy Case Intensifying---Seeks Answers" (see) Nice to have coverage from a Massachusetts publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with reporting on the Apollo 11 Moon landing.  Comp... See More  

Overtaking the Indians in Florida... Second Seminole War...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 12, 1839  Included are 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Occupation Of Florida" which is introduced with: "A bill to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of that part of Florida which is now overrun and infested by marauding bands of hostile Indians." with all six Sections.

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Jeff Davis won't negotiate...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 29, 1863  Pg. 2 has: "The $300 Exemption: Is it  For the Benefit of the Rich or the Poor?". The ftpg. has: "From Washington--Capture of a Rebel Schooner" and "From Fortress Monroe - Arrival of Union Prisoners--Refusal of Jeff Davis to Further Negotiate with Gen. Butler...".

Four pages, large folio size, good conditoin. Folder s... See More  

A wealth of inventions and period ads...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1881  The front cover features "Ellithorp's Boot and Shoe Lasting Machine" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Adjustable Gun Stock"; "The Induction Balance used as a Bullet Finder"; "Maiche's Battery"; "Telescopic Views of the Great Comet of 1881"; "Trevor * Co's Slottin... See More