1st battle of the Stronghold... Modoc War....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1873



* First battle of the Stronghold

* Modoc War - Captain Jack



The front page has one column headings: "The Modoc War" "An Eight-Hour Battle--The Troops Defeated with a Loss of Forty Killed" which is a 1st report on the first battle of the Stronghold during the Modoc War.



Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.



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Death of jazz saxophonist John Coltrance...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 18, 1967



* John Coltrane death

* Jazz Saxophone - composer



This 32 page newspaper has one column heading on page 10: "John Coltrane, Saxophonist, Succumbs at 40". See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of famous jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine... See More  

1932 Harry Powers (Bluebeard) execution....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 19, 1932



* Harry F. Powers - Bluebeard 

* Execution by hanging (1st report) 



This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "'Bluebeard' Powers Dies On Gallows for Murder of Woman and Children"



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The death of Rin Tin Tin... German shepherd Hollywood film star...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1932



* Rin Tin Tin death (1st report)

* Hollywood German Shepherd

* World War I hero



This 36 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "Rin Tin Tin Dies At 14 On Eve Of 'Comeback'", "Film Dog Had Been Signed for Talkie--Son Trained as Understudy Will Take the Role". See photo for 1st report coverage on the d... See More  

Coney Island Roller Coaster fatality....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1937



* Coney Island amusement park

* Roller coaster mishap - death



This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 24: "ONE DEAD, 2 HURT IN CONEY MISHAPS", "Man Falls From Car of Roller Coaster--Two Girls Injured on Another 'Ride'" and "Mardi Gras Under Way". See photos for text. Nice to have ... See More  

Heraldic eagle....

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 15, 1826  A very decorative masthead featuring a heraldic eagle (see). Various news of the day and some interesting illustrated advertisements. Various foxing, generally good.

1921 Babe Ruth pitches for New York Yankees...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, June 14, 1921 



* Babe Ruth's only start at Yankee pitcher 

* New York Yankees - multiple home runs 

* MLB baseball 



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 8: "Ruth Establishes Major League Record of Five Homers in Four Games" with subheads and box scores (see photos). 1st report coverage on the only time Ba... See More  

Ann Sheridan..

PICTURE PARADE (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1944  The front colored cover is a photo of Ann Sheridan with her signature. Inside are articles pertaining to World War II with photos; and advertisements.



This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 15.5 x 11 inches with a few tiny edge tears on some inside pages, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More  

Danny Kaye...

THIS WEEK (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, November 8, 1953  The front colored cover features a photo of Danny Kaye which has an accompanying article. Inside are articles: "...How Career Girls Should Pick Husbands" and other articles and advertisements.



This is complete in 32 pages measuring approximately 12.5 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition.

Elizabeth Taylor...

PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 2, 1958  The front colored cover features a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and family with accompanying article. Inside are articles: "A closeup look at Ike's workday"; "Syria - New look at a Red-tinged tinderbox"; and other articles and advertisements.



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Lauren Bacall...

PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, January 29, 1956  The front colored cover features a photo of Lauren Bacall with an accompanying article inside including her husband Humphrey Bogart. Inside are articles: "Soon: Coast to coast in 75 minutes" and other articles and advertisements.



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Lawrence MA fire.... Whiskey ring...

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Richmond, Virginia, July 14, 1875 



* Whiskey Ring scandal



The front page has a brief item concerning a meeting of: "The American Hebrew Congregation" in Buffalo (see). Also: "The Riot In Lawrence, Mass." "The Whiskey Frauds" "Examples of Going West" points out that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the Missi... See More  

1810 Middlebury, Vermont...

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London Olympics opening ceremony...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1948



* Summer Olympics opening ceremony

* Wembley Stadium - London, England



Page 8 has a two column headline on page 8: "British King Opens 1948 Olympic Games, Americans Confident". See photos for 1st report coverage on the opening ceremonies at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.



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18th century America....

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 24, 1797  Inside has various news reports from both Europe & America, as well as news items from Congress. Pages 3 & 4 are mostly taken up with ads.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

First automobile advertisement in America...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 5, 1898  A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).

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Washington, Kansas tornado disaster....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 5, 1932



* Washington KS Kansas tornado disaster



This 12 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "4 DEAD IN 2 TORNADOES" with subheads: "Wind Strikes Town During 4th Fete" "Score Injured, Washington, Kan., Virtually Razed; Nebraska Woman Killed".



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Aviation cover...

JUDGE magazine, New York, September 24, 1927  The cover of this issue is entitled "Plane Jane" and is an illustration of a lady pilot about to climb into a plane. The issue is comprised of a variety of articles, poems, illustrations, stories and advertisements.



This is complete in 34 pages measuring approximately 11.25 x 8.5 inches and is in nice condition.

Cornelius Vanderbilt II death...

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 13, 1899



* Cornelius Vanderbilt II death (1st report)



This 4 page newspaper has one headlines on the front page that include: "VANDERBILT'S DEATH", "Details of How the Multi-Millionaire Passed Away" and more.with small illustration of Vanderbilt.



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Matagorda Peninsula expedition... Texas...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf", "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula", "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them", "Meade's Army", "General Kelley's Dept.", and more.

Additional Civil War reporting is found throughout.

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Shenandoah Valley campaign... Civil War...

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 15, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "CANBY" "The Latest News from Off Mobile" "Shenandoah" "Another Victory in the Valley" "Capture of an Entire Regiment with Its Officers & Brigade Commander" "Sherman" "Petersburgh" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Battle of Darbytown... Civil War...

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Visit of the Governor General of Nova Scotia to General Grant's Headquarters" "The Casualties of Friday's Advance" "The Invasion of Missouri" "The Elections Yesterday"

Eight pages, nice condition.

Controversy in this boxing match...

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, June 12, 1899 



* Bob Fitzsimmons

* James Jeffries



The top of the front page has: "AFTER THE BIG FIGHT" "Letter From the Defeated champion Pugilist" "Warns His Friends Not To Bet" "He Had But Little Confidence in Winning the Battle with Jeffries--He Denies Ever Writing the Letter & Declares it a Forgery..."... See More  

Fugitive slave case...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1862  The front page has a report headed: "The Rendition of Nicholas Bray's Slave Woman". This is an interesting fugitive slave report, noting: "Gov. Stanly was that Bray...said that one of his female slave had been enticed away by our troops & was held against her will...the warrant empowering Bray to search for the slave was issued; she was ... See More  

Philately...

THE WESTERN PHILATELIST, Chicago, 1888  This is "A Monthly Journal For Stamp Collectors" as noted on the very ornate front wrapper (see). A nice stamp collecting magazine still with the original wrappers, measuring 6 by 9 1/4 inches & in nice condition.