George Washington signature in script...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 14, 1794 



* George Washington document script signed



Page 3 has a document signed in script type: Go. Washington, President of the United States, concerning authorization for ships belonging to the U.S. to enter ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope, etc.

Page 2 has a report: "From the Western Army".

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, a small nic... See More  

Sam snead wins Masters... Marion SD church disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1949



* Sam Snead wins Masters Golf Tournament

* Marion, South Dakota church explosion



The front page has a two column photo with heading: "65 Die, 50 Injured in Church Razed by Palm Sunday Blast" (see)

First report coverage on the fatal explosion of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marion, South Carolina.

The top of page 31 has a banner headline: &... See More  

Four script signatures of George Washington...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 6, 1797



* President George Washington

* (4) acts signed in script



On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are four "Acts", each signed in script type: George Washington. The acts take all of the third and fourth columns, and all of the script signatures appear in the last column.

Also on the front page under Commonwealth of Massachuse... See More  

Detailed Treasury report... Discussing the state of the country...

THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, May 22, 1798 



* 18th century American publication



The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a: "Treasury Department" report signed: Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury.

Page 2 has much reporting on: "Proceedings of the Federal Congress" concerning the state of the Union, & p... See More  

Treasury report and documents signed by President John Adams...

THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, April 24, 1798 



* Oliver Wolcott Jr. - U.S. Treasury

* President John Adams letters signed



The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a report headed: "Treasury Department" signed in type: Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury. Page 2 has "Important Communications" which includes 3... See More  

Includes a document signed by Buonaparte...

THE SPECTATOR, New York, June 8, 1799  The entire front page & a bit of page 2 are taken up with a portion of the very lengthy Act of Congress on regulating duties on imports, headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle.

Page 2 has a "Five Dollars Reward" ad for a runaway negro man, as well as reports on the Napoleonic War including a document signed: Buonaparte.

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Regulating the tariffs...

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, July 15, 1799  Two columns on the front page are taken up with "An Act to regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage" continued in a future issue. It is headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.

The back page has over a full column report from the "War Department" seeking bids to supply rations to the mentioned mi... See More  

The historic Funding Act of 1790...

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Aug. 16, 1790



* Funding Act of 1790



Taking two-thirds of the front page and half of page 2 is: "An Act making Provision for the Debt of the United States" which is signed in type by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington.

This was the very historic Funding Act of 1790 which was passed on August 4, 1790 by the United States Congress t... See More  

A challenge to Napoleon: invade England if you dare...

BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 29, 1803  The entire front page is taken up with a list of "Wholesale Pricers Current, at Boston". Page 2 has much concerning the situation in Europe with Napoleon Buonaparte including an article: "National Spirit" from London, noting in part: "...Let him come then, this Corsican Consul, if he dare. An island gave him birth--it may be the fate of ... See More  

Two George Washington script signatures...

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 10, 1789 



* (2) President George Washington acts

* First year of his administration



Most of the first column of page 2 contains not one but two of the very desirable Acts of Congress each signed in script type by President George Washington and in block type by Vice President John Adams. This title was one of just a few to use the "script&... See More  

Full name: George Washington, in script type...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 4, 1790 



* President George Washington

* Act of Congress script signed



Almost a full column is taken up with an Act of Congress, headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle, this is: "An Act Imposing Duties on the Tonnage of Ships or Vessels" which is signed in script type (desired) by the President: George Washington. Rarely is his full name... See More  

Joe Aiello assassination... Capone rival...

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 24, 1930



* Gangster Joe Aiello assassination

* Sicilian Mafia leader - bootlegger

* Al 'Scarface' Capone rival

* Chicago gangland war



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE ENEMY SHOT TO DEATH" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Chicago gangster leader, Joe Aiello.

Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition... See More  

1923 University of Washington's 1st national title....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 29, 1923



* University of Washington

* Collegiate Rowing Crew

* First National Championship



The top of page 14 has a two column heading: "WASHINGTON TAKES VARSITY BOAT RACE" with subhead. (see) This was the University of Washington's very first national title in any sport.

Complete with 26 pagers, light toning and a little wear at the margins, gen... See More  

Washington inspects the land for building the federal city...

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Balloon flight record into the stratosphere...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 19, 1932



* Ballooning flight into the stratosphere

* Auguste Piccard & Max Cosyns

* Altitude record broken (53,153 ft.)



The front page has a one column heading: "PICCARD RISES TEN MILES INTO SKY; A RECORD" with subhead and related illustration. Two photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the end of the record breaking balloon flight... See More  

Four very early issues from San Diego...

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



A lot of four issues which are very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 

All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisement... See More  

Soyuz 11 Soviet spacecraft disaster....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1971



* Soyuz 1 - Russian spacecraft

* Only humans to die in space

* Re-entry disaster - Incomplete issue



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE COFFIN; 3 Russ Found Dead on Landing" with subheads and photos of each cosmonaut. (see) The three crew of Soyuz 11 are the only humans to have died outside the Earth's atmosphere.

Incomplete iss... See More  

Hamilton, Washington, and Adams...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 23, 1791  Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with the: "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Estimates for 1792" which is signed in type: Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury.

The front page also contains a: "Report of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund" signed by the Vice President: John Adams. Taking ... See More  

Early armored truck robbery....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 22, 1934



* Early armored truck heist

* Rube Ice Corporation robbery

* Bandits get away



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BANDIT HUNT BY AIR AND SEA" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. The story of this robbery sounds like something you would see in the movies.

Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in ... See More  

1939 Babe Ruth wins in Golf...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1939 



* Babe Ruth wins golf tournament 

* Apawamis Club - Rye, New York



The sport's section (page 35) has a seven column headline: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" with subheads that include: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" "Long Island, With 28 P... See More  

Tonnage Act: further defining the historic Tariff Act of 1789..

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 24, 1789 



* Tariff Act of 1789 (Tonnage)

* George Washington signs

* 1st major piece of legislation



The entire front page is taken up with ads including 7 illustrated ship ads.

Page 2 has an address to George Washington from the governor & council of North Carolina, which is followed by his reply which carries ove... See More  

Michael Jordan signed by the 1984 Bulls...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 13, 1984



* Michael Jordan's initial contract signing

* Chicago Bulls professional basketball

* One of the biggest dynasties in sports is born



The top of page 8 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Michael Jordan Signed by the Bulls" (see)

Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 52 pages, nice condition.... See More  

King Camp Gillette death... safety razor fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1932



* King Camp Gillette death

* Best selling safety razor inventor

* Freebie marketing pioneer



Page 13 has a one column heading: "K. C. GILLETTE DEAD; MADE SAFETY RAZOR" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of King Camp Gillette, inventor of the best selling version of the safety razor. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More  

Professor Reuss invented the telephone?

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1876  



* Johann Philipp Reis

* German scientist & inventor

* Make-and-break telephone



The ftpg. shows: "An Australian Man-Of-War" with a related article. Inside print: "Professor Reuss' Telephone" with article; "the Invention of  the Telephone" , a crane mounted on a railroad car, and various other... See More  

President Madison signs Acts of Congress... Execution of Richard Smith...

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, Sept. 3, 1816  The middle of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress and a "Resolution", each signed in type by the President: James Madison.

The back page has nearly 2 columns on: "The Execution" of Richard Smith for the murder of Capt. John Carson. There is much written about him on the internet.

Four pages, various cases, goo... See More