Lengthy letter from Santa Anna on the Mexican War...
Item #682630
June 10, 1847
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1847 Some nice reporting from the Mexican War including a full front page column headed: "Very Late from the City of Mexico" which includes a lengthy letter to the Mexican Minster of War, signed in type: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
More on page 2 with: "A Day in Advance of the Mail" "Arrival of Col. Doniphan at Parras" "Hi... See More
Reporting the Mexican War...
Item #682622
June 23, 1847
NEW YORK DEAILY TRIBUNE, June 23, 1847 Good content from the Mexican War including Relations With Mexico" "Further From Mexico" "Incidents of War" and other items.
Four pages, nice condition.
1900 Harvard-Yale Regatta...
Item #682605
June 28, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 28, 1900
* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HARVARD AND YALE RACE AND DIVIDE THE HONORS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this er... See More
1900 Bloomington, Illinois fire disaster...
Item #682499
June 19, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 19, 1900
* Bloomington, Illinois fire disaster
* McLean County
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GREAT ILLINOIS FIRE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages... See More
Bounty land for military veterans... On Monroe's inauguration...
Item #682468
June 24, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., June 24, 1817 The front page has a report of the travels of the President on the steam boat Fulton, landing at Staten Island & his visits to the fort at Harlem Heights. Also to runaway reward ads. Page 3 has a runaway reward ad as well.
Four pages, nice condition.
1900 Columbus, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #682409
June 09, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 9, 1900
* Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
* Simon Adams (Negro) lynching - hanging
The front page has a small one column heading: "A Negro Lynched" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, ... See More
1900 capture of Pretoria, South Africa....
Item #682408
June 05, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 5, 1900
* British capture Pretoria, South Africa
* Second Boer War - Frederick Roberts
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PRETORIA HAS FALLEN THE VICTORIOUS ENTRY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile f... See More
1917 German Aerial bombings on London...
Item #682213
June 13, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 13, 1917
* First daylight air raid - WWI - World War I
* German aerial Gotha airplanes bombing (London)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN RAIDERS KILL SCORES IN ENGLISH CITIES" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More
Latest news from the battlefields...
Item #682149
June 11, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 11, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Mechanicsville, Virginia
* Grant vs. Lee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Burial of the Dead" "Grant Moving Down His Left" "Both Armies Close Together" "Hunter's Victory in West Virginia" "Their Stories About Sherman" &... See More
Battle of Cold Harbor...
Item #682146
June 06, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 6, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Mechanicsville, Virginia
* Robert E. Lee victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant Assaults Lee's Lines on Friday Morning" "The Rebels Driven at All Points" "Desperate Attempt to Break Grant's Lines" "The Attack Repulsed" ... See More
Charles Dickens... Defends attacks on his personal life...
Item #682129
June 21, 1858
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, June 21, 1858
* Letter from Charles Dickens defending his character
Page 4 has a letter from Charles Dickens which is quite out of the ordinary. Although he states he rarely publicly defends against attacks on his personal life, recent accusations have led him to make an exception, the exception being this letter.
Other news of the day is found thro... See More
Deering family massacre.... End of the Fenian invasion...
Item #682053
June 09, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1866
* The Dearing family murders
* "Murder by gaslight"
* Antoine Probst execution
The back page has one column headings: "THE DEERING MURDER" "Execution of Anton Probst at Philadelphia" "His Final Confession--Letters to His Parents" and more, taking over 3 columns.
In one of the most gruesome mass murders in Philadel... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #681989
June 30, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 30, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT STRUGGLE" "Our Cavalry on Sunday Raids" "The Attack on Sheridan" "Fitz Lee Defeated by Gregg" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Great reports on Sherman, Sheridan, and Grant...
Item #681976
June 19, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "The Campaign In Georgia" "The Battle of Resaca" "Retreat of the Rebels" "Hot Pursuit by Our Forces" "SHERIDAN!" "Brilliant Victory Near Gordonsville" "Complete Rout of the Rebel Cavalry" and then: "GRANT" &... See More
Second Battle of Petersburg... Civil War...
Item #681973
June 18, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Gettysburg two week away
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant's Rapid Progress" "Capture of Petersburg" "Retreat of the Rebels Across the Appomattox" "Bravery of the Negro Troops" "... See More
Nice stack of Civil War headlines...
Item #681972
June 17, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Marietta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
Among the many great column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Eight Days of Battle" "Gallant Fighting of the Union Army" "Johnston Fallen Back to the Chattahoochee" "Sherman No... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681971
June 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 16, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg beginning
Among there front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Our Army Safely Across the Chickahominy" "General Grant at Bermuda Landing" "The Rebel General Polk Killed" "Rebel Movements in Tennessee" "Sherman's Rear Threatened" &quo... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #681969
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Rebels claim victory...
Item #681968
June 27, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 27, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia beginning
Among the first column Civil War heads on the front page are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebels Attempt to Drive Back the 18th Corps" "Our Losses Insignificant" "Hoke's Rebel Brigade Used Up" "Rebel News to Thursday morning" "The Victories They Claim" &quo... See More
Civil War map of Lynchburg, Virginia...
Item #681967
June 27, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1864
* Lynchburg & Petersburg , Virginia
* General Robert E. Lee promoted
The back page has a very large map titled: "LYNCHBURG AND ITS SURROUNDINGS" with a detailed caption.
Among the front pge one column headlines on the Civil War are: "PETERSBURG" "Progress of the Investment of the City" "General Lee to Command the... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681963
June 24, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 24, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebel Attack on White House" "Fitzhugh Lee and Wade Hampton Repulsed" "They Expected to Head Off Sheridan" "Enemy Driven Off with Heavy Loss" and more. Additional war-related reports inside.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Civil War map shows from Richmond to Petersburg...
Item #681961
June 23, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg w/ map
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "From Richmond To Petersburg".
The first column has war-related heads: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Grant's Army" "No Heavy Fight Since Saturday" "Sk... See More
Civil War map of Sherman in Georgia...
Item #681960
June 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Pre March to the Sea operations
The prime feature of this issue is the nice ftpg. Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN'S OPERATIONS IN GEORGIA--Scene of Our Advance from June 12, to June 20".
Among the many front page one column heads are: "SHERMAN" "Brisk Fighting" "The Enemy Driven Back&q... See More
Huge Civil War map of Petersburg...
Item #681950
June 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 22, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "PETERSBURG. The Three Rebel Lines of Intrenchments." Plus the first column has nice war heads: "WAR" "Operations Around Petersburg" "Appearance of the Rebel Rams on the James River&qu... See More
Featuring two Civil War maps...
Item #681948
June 21, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* U.S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of Trevilian Station
* Two Civil War maps
The front page features a very nice Civil War map headed: "The Struggle At Petersburg--Lines of Rebel Intrenchments Carried by Our Troops."
Also nice first column heads: "THE WAR" "Operations At Petersburg" &qu... See More
Rebels are beaten and routed...
Item #681947
June 20, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 20, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Petersburg Not Yet Occupied" "Rebel Outer Works Captured" "Gen. Butler Moves Towards the Railroad" "Rumor that He is Driven Back by ... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #681920
June 26, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, June 26, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published about 2 months prior to Woodstock
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war a... See More
The phrenological character of two notables...
Item #681848
June 01, 1854
AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, June, 1854 Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
Inside has the portraits of two notables along with their "Phrenological Character, Biographical Ske... See More
1917 conscription in United States begins...
Item #681839
June 05, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 5, 1917
* Conscription in the United States begins
* World War I American draft
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "REGISTRATION IS HUGE SUCCESS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.... See More
1917 Miller Huggins photo... St. Louis Cardinals...
Item #681835
June 26, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 26, 1917
* Manager Miller Huggins photo & more
* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth era fame
Page 11 has a two column photo headed: "Is Miller Huggins To Be The Big Managerial Surprise Of Season" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ver... See More
1917 mob violence in Cork, Ireland...
Item #681833
June 25, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 25, 1917
* Mob violence in Cork , Ireland
* Sinn Feiners procession - riots
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "USE MACHINE GUNS ON RIOTERS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.... See More
1917 Howard Ehmke photo... Detroit Tigers...
Item #681832
June 26, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 26, 1917
* Pitcher Howard Ehmke photo
* Detroit Tigers - MLB baseball
Page 9 has a two column photo headed: "Ehmke One Of The Best, Also One Of Thinnest Twirlers In A.L. This Year" with text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
Naturalization document from 1810...
Item #681750
June 15, 1810
A great part-printed/part-manuscript document from the state of New York, noting that Duncan McGregor from the United Kingdom has been "...admitted a citizen of the United States of America...". The document is dated at Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, June 15th, 1810.
With a signature and covered red wax seal. Measures 7 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition. Nice for displa... See More
1869 Camden, New Jersey...
Item #681702
June 02, 1869
WEST JERSEY PRESS, New Jersey, June 2, 1869
* Uncommon publication
This newspaper measures 27 x 21 inches, has news of the day and several advertisements during the reconstruction era shortly after the American Civil War.
Four pages, some wear and small tears at the folds, generally good.
1909 Adana Massacre... Armenians...
Item #681676
June 14, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 14, 1909
* Adana massacres - Christians genocide
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The front page has a one column heading: "ARMENIAN DEAD LEFT LYING IN FIELDS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. ... See More
Huge Civil War map...
Item #681652
June 16, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1864 There are nice front page column heads on the Civil War: "GRANT" "The Union Forces on the South Side of Richmond" "Important From Gen. Sherman" "Rebel Bishop General Polk Killed" "The Rebel Guerillas" "Movements of the Guerillas in Kentucky" "Battle at Bayou Fish" and much more.
But the prime feat... See More
Great, Meade, and John Morgan...
Item #681649
June 13, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1864 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT" "News from Meade, Sherman & Hunter" "Success of the Army of the Shenandoah" "MEADE" "Skirmishing Kept Up Along a Portion of the Line" "Both Armies Busily Engaged on the Earthworks" "The Kentucky Raid" "John Morgan In The Sa... See More
One of the best display issues from the Civil War...
Item #681637
June 01, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 1, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Large front page related map
A terrific issue for display as the front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "RICHMOND IN SIGHT ! The New Field of Operations...".
Great column heads include: "ON TO RICHMOND!" "Splendid Success of Gran... See More
A Civil War map and much good content... Battle of Cold Harbor...
Item #681606
June 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* Battle of Hanover Court House
The prime feature may well be the back page Civil War map headed: "The Late Victory Near Hanover Court House, Virginia" which shows much details, and has a key for strategic locations.
Among the front page column heads on the war are: "The Great Victory" "Full Det... See More
Madison proposes Amendments to the Constitution... Early edition of the Bill of Rights...
Item #681502
June 13, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 13, 1789
* Early edition of the "Bill of Rights"
* United States Constitution - Amendments
* President James Madison
An exceedingly significant issue which has, on page 3, a preliminary draft of the Bill of Rights described as "...the Amendments to the New Constitution, proposed by the Hon. Mr. Maddison [sic]...".... See More
Frank Sinatra's first mention...
Item #681497
June 02, 1940
NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1940 In the "Drama--Screen--Music" section is an inconspicuous report concerning the Tommy Dorsey band, and noting that it includes: "...Frank Sinatra singing the sentimental tunes..." and which also includes mention of Buddy Rich "...unmercifully thrashing the skins..." as well. A significant report, as this was the very first mention of... See More
Mob boss Whitey Bulger captured...
Item #681489
June 23, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2011
* James Whitey Bulger captured
* Winter Hill Gang mob boss
* Boston organized crime
* Movie "Black Mass" fame
The front page of section 2 has a one column heading: "CRIME BOSS HELD IN L.A." with subhead: "James 'Whitey' Bulger, sought in 19 slayings, fled arrest in Boston in 1994" and small photo. First report coverage... See More
From this exclusive Long Island community...
Item #681448
June 14, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, June 14, 1879
* Rare high class community title
An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Various local and national news of the day, plus a great wealth of advertisements. Nev... See More
The new American states struggling with money issues...
Item #681443
June 01, 1787
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1787 Included near the back is nearly half a page headed: "American News" which begins: "The present state of America is rather to be deplored than envied..." concerning its financial situation, including; "...America, like every other rising state, must have much to struggle with before it can arrive at opulence...".
Inc... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #681392
June 04, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., June 4, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The top of the front page has a five column headline: "THE FRIENDSHIP HOPS OFF FOR TREPASSEY ... See More
An unknown, unrecorded newspaper from Ohio...
Item #681301
June 15, 1878
THE HERALD, Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio, June 15, 1878
* Very rare publication
A very scarce title from this town which never had more than 600 inhabitants. This is the volume 1, number 23 issues. No issues are recorded in any institutional holdings, and the title is not even listed in Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers', nor is it listed in 'Union List... See More
Ku-Klux Klan... Women's Suffrage and Victoria Woodhull...
Item #681241
June 02, 1871
OAKLAND DAILY NEWS, California, June 2, 1871 The front page reports: "More Ku-Kluxism at the South" with "...a band of sixty masked persons visited the plantation of the Rev. Dr. Jones, in Spartenburg county dragged him from his house and murdered him...".
Page two has a terrific article: "A Prudent Resolution" which is on Woman Suffrage Convention in Bos... See More
Babe Ruth retires as a player....
Item #681235
June 03, 1935
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 3, 1935
* Babe Ruth retires as baseball player
* Boston Braves - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Sings Swan Song Of His Great Baseball Career; Is Dropped From Braves List" Nice to have from a town close to Boston.
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few... See More
Charlie Chaplin weds Oona O'Neill....
Item #681225
June 17, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1943
* Charlie Chaplin (actor, comedian)
* Oona O'Neill (4th & final wife)
The front page has a one column heading: "Chaplin, at 54, Weds Girl, 18; Accuser Sobs" with small photo of Chaplin. Photo of O'Neill is on the back page.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small bindi... See More
Death of LaFayette... New Jewish synagogue...
Item #681204
June 21, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1834
* General LaFayette death
* Jewish Synagogue
Page 11 has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. The papers are filled with tributes of respect to his memory. He was the illustrious link between the past age & th... See More
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