Dalton Gang & the Red Rock train robbery...
Item #680696
June 02, 1892
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 2, 1892 The back page has an item headed: "A Train Looted By Robbers" "They Don't Hurt the Passengers But Entirely Empty the Safe" with the text noting: "...passenger train was held up last night be masked robbers at Red Rock in the Cherokee strip...The robbers entered the express car, broke open the safe & secured t... See More
Early print of Wall Street on the front page...
Item #680564
June 23, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1866 The front page has a nice print captioned: "Wall Street, New York", a street scene bustling with pedestrians and activity. A great issue for any stock broker or person involved in the world of finance.
Inside prints include a full page of: "The Southern Methodist Bishops", two half page prints of: "Primary School for Free... See More
Great Salem fire of 1914... Massachusetts...
Item #680520
June 26, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 26, 1914
* The Great Salem Fire of 1914
* Essex County, Massachusetts
The front page has one column heading: "SALEM FIRE BURNING ITSELF OUT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. 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. Rare a... See More
Amelia Earhart conquers Atlantic in 1928....
Item #680519
June 18, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 18, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart making history
* Flies across the Atlantic Ocean
* During flight report
* During flight report
The front page has a three column headline: "'LADY LINDY' OUT OVER OCEAN WITH RAIN AND GALES IN PATH; MABEL BOLL MAY HOP TODAY" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's
The California Gold Rush...
Item #680495
June 02, 1849
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 2, 1849 The front page has a print of: "Joseph, Baron De Jellachich, Ban of the Croats".
But the better content is on page 3 with almost half of a page 3 column headed: "California" with some fine content on the early period of the Gold Rush, including a letter datelined from "Suter's (sic) Fort, Upper California".
... See More
Count Fleet wins the triple crown... 2-issue set...
Item #680470
June 06, 1943
(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)
* Triple crown winner - victory
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN $50,090 BELMONT" and "Sweeps 5 Springs Stakes.... See More
"NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK" - WAR EXTRA! 9 A.M. Final...
Item #679987
June 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940 (9 A.M. Final Edition)
* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra
The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, full-banner headline: "NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK". Additional headlines include: "BRITISH SMASH ITALY BASIS" and "Rain Aids Defense of Paris; Fascist Bombs Hit Geneva.&... See More
1914 Butte, Montana labor riots...
Item #679973
June 13, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 13, 1914
* Butte, Montana labor riots
* Clashes between copper miners
* Western Federation of Miners
* Industrial Workers of the World
The front page has banner headline: "Mob Defies Municipal Authorities in Montana" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
A new town near Hispaniola...
Item #679946
June 06, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 6, 1767 Inside has most of a column headed: "America" with datelines from Philadelphia, New York & Kingston, Jamaica.
One report notes that: "...Gov. Seymour...had already planned a town which was to be built on the Grand Key, and to be called by the name of Shelburne. As these islands lie so contiguous to Hispaniola...is imagined... See More
1914 Bai Lang Rebellion... "White Wolf"...
Item #679809
June 06, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 6, 1914
* Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa
* Tornado - storm disaster
The front page has banner headline: "DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN PATH OF CYCLONE" 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 wit... See More
1914 Bai Lang Rebellion... "White Wolf"...
Item #679807
June 04, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 4, 1914
* Chinese "Bandit" Bai Lang Rebellion
* "White Wolf" vs. Yuan Shikai government
The front page has banner headline in red lettering: "CHINESE BRIGANDS DESTROY TOWNS WITH 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 ... See More
Supreme Court outlaws school prayer...
Item #679734
June 26, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 26, 1962
* School prayer deemed unconstitutional
* Engel v. Vitale Supreme Court decision
* Separation of church and state
The front page has a four column heading: "High Court Ruling May Doom School Religious Observances" with caption: "Prayer Recitation Unconstitutional" Historic first report coverage on th... See More
Quite uncommon temperance newspaper...
Item #679731
June 05, 1886
TEMPERANCE GAZETTE, Camden, New Jersey, June 5, 1886
* Rare publication
Printed in the masthead: "Devoted to the Cause of Temperance and the Sanctity of the Christian Sabbath". A quite uncommon title which supported the prohibition of alcohol. I don't believe we have ever offered this title before.
Four pages, wear at one of the upper folds causes loss with text loss als... See More
"Confederate" newspaper with a Jeff Davis letter on the front page...
Item #679729
June 11, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 11, 1862 Among the articles are: "Destruction of the Merrimac--Official Letter of Commodore Tatnall" "Negroes Preferred to Foreigners" "Furnishing Arms to the Prisoners at Camp Chase" ""Arming Fugitives" "Fremont's Division--An Unfortunate Skirmish" "War News of the Week" "Rebel Atrocit... See More
Harrt Thaw arrested in 1906...
Item #679612
June 26, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 26, 1906
* Harry Thaw & Evelyn Nesbit
* Stanford White murder arrest
The top of the front page has a four columN headline: "INSANITY WILL BE PLEA OF HARRY THAW" 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 pap... See More
Al Capone tax evasion case, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #679608
June 08, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion case
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a one column heading: "HUNT CAPONE'S HIDDEN RICHES FOR U. S. DEBT" with subhead. (see)
Related photo is on the back page. Capone would plead guilty about a week later.
Terrific to have this report in a Chicago newspaper... See More
Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record for consecutive games with a hit...
Item #679579
June 18, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record
* Consecutive games with a hit (30)
* From his hometown newspaper
The top of page 2 of the sport's section a two column heading with caption: "Di Mag Hits In 30th Tilt..." with "DiMag-o-Log" and box scores. First report coverage of New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio breaking the record... See More
1906 launching of the RMS Lusitania...
Item #679542
June 07, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 7, 1906
* RMS Lusitania launching
* British ocean liner steamship
* German U-boat sinking fame
The front page has a one column heading: "LARGEST LINER IS LAUNCHED" with subhead. (see) (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 ... See More
1906 Arthur Pue Gorman death...
Item #679541
June 04, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 4, 1906
* Arthur Pue Gorman death (1st report)
* Maryland Democrat Party leader
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GORMAN DIES IN WASHINGTON" with subhead. (see) (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 p... See More
Haakon VII of Norway 1906 coronation...
Item #679517
June 22, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 22, 1906
* Prince Carl of Denmark
* King Haakon VII of Norway
* Last Norwegian coronation
The front page has a four column headline: "NORWAY'S NEW KING RECEIVES HIS CROWN" 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 t... See More
Babe Zaharias wins British Open...
Item #679492
June 13, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Britsh Open crown
* 1st American to win
The front page has a two column headline: "Mrs. Zaharias Is First American To Win Women's British Golf Title". It then continues in the sport's section (page 18) with related pictorial and more headings.
Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
Emperor & Empress of Austria... Terrific print of the ship Vermont...
Item #679487
June 25, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 25, 1859 The front page has prints captioned: "The Emperor & Empress of Austria" and: "Life In Circassia". Page 4 has a huge & very nice print of: "The United States Line-of-Battle Ship Vermont" with an article on it.
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large engraving of ship, with nice embelli... See More
Myril Hoag 6 singles in 1 game...
Item #679314
June 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1934
* Myril Hoag 6 hits (singles) in 1 game
* New York Yankees
The sport's section (page 32) has a 2 column heading: "Yanks Break Even With Red Sox, But Lose League Lead to Tigers" with subhead: "Hoag Equals Circuit Record by Smashing 6 Singles in Row in Opener" and photo of Hoag. (see) First report coverage o... See More
1903 East St. Louis flooding disaster...
Item #679294
June 10, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 10, 1903
* East St. Louis flooding
* Mississippi River disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EAST ST. LOUIS IS TOTALLY SUBMERGED" 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... See More
1903 Gainesville, Georgia tornado disaster...
Item #679293
June 02, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 2, 1903
* Gainesville, Georgia tornado
* Hall County storm disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA TORNADO KILLED A HUNDRED" 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 ... See More
Charles Linbergh's 1927 ticker tape parade...
Item #679282
June 13, 1927
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1927
* Great Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* Ticker tape parade in New York City
The front page has a three column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH, CENTER OF GREAT TRIUMPHANT RECEPTION IN NEW YORK" with subheads (see photos).
This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, it has minor marg... See More
Most runs in a single inning - 1953 Boston Red Sox...
Item #679281
June 19, 1953
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 19, 1953 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14: "Bosox Break Seven Records In 23-2 Romp" with box scores. (see)
This was a record made by the Boston Red Sox which is still held to this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
Serge Koussevitzky death... Russian conductor...
Item #679264
June 05, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1951
* Serge Koussevitzky death
* Russian music conductor & composer
* Boston Symphony Orchestra director
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Serge Koussevitzky Is Dead at 76; Conducted in Boston for 25 Years" Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 35 with photo.
Complete with 64 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Omaha wins Belmont Stakes for the triple crown......
Item #679248
June 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Omaha wins Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown champion
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a two column headline: "OMAHA, 7-10, FIRST HOME IN THE $43,980 BELMONT BEFORE 25,000 IN RAIN" with subheads. reporting continues on page 8 with photo. (see) First report coverage on the horse "Omaha' winni... See More
Bible reading is banned in public schools...
Item #679226
June 18, 1963
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1963
* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court
The top of a front page column has an article prefaced with: "Bible Reading and saying the Lord's Prayer were barred from public schools." with more text concerning the decision by the Supreme Court.
Complete in 26 pages, binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condit... See More
Premiere weekend of "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...
Item #679165
June 17, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981 The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4" advertisement for the premiere weekend of this Academy Award Winning film. It is nice to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper.
Ironically, this same front page has... See More
Completion of the Atlantic telegraph cable... Prints of Richmond after the surrender...
Item #678946
June 03, 1865
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 3, 1865 Inside has a half page print: "Completion of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at Morden Wharf" with a related article.
Another full page is taken up with two prints headed: "The City of Richmond, Virginia, After Its Surrender" with a related article.
Yankee Army parades before President Johnson...
Item #678945
June 17, 1865
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 17, 1865 This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has a half page American Civil War-related print within: "Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac Before President Johnson at Washington" with a related article on the back page.
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.
World War II newspaper from Cairo...
Item #678901
June 16, 1945
EGYPTIAN MAIL, Cairo, Egypt, June 16, 1945 Although much front page World War II content, the interest in this issue is more that it is from Egypt, which we've never offered before.
Presumed complete in 4 pages, tape (for strengthening) borders all of the inside page margin, otherwise minor margin wear, good condition.
Siamese revolution of 1932... coup d'état...
Item #678886
June 24, 1932
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 24, 1932
* Siamese revolution - coup d'état
* Kingdom of Thailand - Asia
* Absolute to a constitutional monarchy
Near the bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "SIAMESE REBEL, SEIZE ROYALTY" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...
Item #678817
June 19, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
The front page has a four column headline: "BUCKNER, OKINAWA COMMANDER, KILLED BY SHELL AS HIS MEN SMASH FOE'S LINE; JAPANESE FLEEING SOUTHWARD IN OPEN" with subheads.
General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa... See More
1902 West Point 100th anniversary celebration...
Item #678798
June 09, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 9, 1902
* West Point centennial - 100th anniversary
* United States Military Academy (USMA)
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WEST POINT CELEBRATING" 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 i... See More
Panoramic view of San Francisco after the earthquake...
Item #678793
June 03, 1906
"Supplement to the San Francisco Examiner, June 3, 1906" A quite rare newspaper "supplement" which folds out to measure 22 by 32 inches captioned: "Panoramic View of San Francisco From The Water Front".
This is a great view of the city less than 7 weeks after the destruction by the earthquake and fire. The two huge photos show much devastation.
Printed on one ... See More
For veterans of the Mexican War...
Item #678789
June 01, 1888
THE VEDETTE, Washington, D.C., June, 1888 This little title is: "Devoted To The Interests of Veterans of the Mexican and Late Wars".
The back leaf is lacking, so 14 of 16 pages. Front leaf is loose with loss to an upper corner, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, toning to the front leaf.
1901 Klondike gold rush...
Item #678665
June 08, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1901
* Klondike gold rush
* Sulphur Creek, Yukon
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GIANT NUGGET" 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, small library s... See More
Supreme Court Blocks President...
Item #678589
June 03, 1952
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 3, 1952
* Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co vs. Sawyer
* Supreme Court decision checks Presidential Authority
The front page has a displayable photo and a 4 column headline: "STEEL SEIZURE HELD INVALID; STRIKE CALLED IMMEDIATELY" which tells of the United States Supreme Court's decision that limited the power of the Presiden... See More
A newspaper from the Virgin Islands...
Item #678545
June 30, 1925
THE BULLETIN, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S.A., June 30, 1925 I believe this to be the first newspaper from Virgin Islands we have offered. A rather quaint newspaper of small size with various news tidbits and a wealth of ads.
Four pages, 9 b 12 inches, nice condition.
1901 Execution of 6 Negroes...
Item #678401
June 20, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 20, 1901
* Shreveport, Louisiana
* Negroes lynchings
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEGROES LYNCHED" 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, small librar... See More
1901 Execution of 6 Negroes...
Item #678383
June 14, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 14, 1901
* Sylvania, Screven County, Georgia
* Execution - hangings of six Negroes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SIX NEGROES HANGED" 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.
Com... See More
Bobby Jones wins 2nd towards grand slam...
Item #678293
June 01, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, June 1, 1930.
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Wins British amateur championship (1st report)
* Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland
* This was the 2nd win of his famous grand slam
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "BOBBY JONES IS BRITISH AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPION" (see)
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tears along the bott... See More
Mark Twain receives Oxford degree...
Item #678123
June 27, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 27, 1907
* Mark Twain - Samuel Langhorne Clemens
* Receives honorary degree from Oxford University
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "MARK TWAIN GETS HIS DECREE" 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... See More
First Trans-Pacific flight to Australia in 1928...
Item #677967
June 05, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during)
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REACH FIJI; A WORLD RECORD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues on page 2 with related map. Three related photos are on the back page.
Co... See More
Review & premiere of "St. Elmo's Fire", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #677920
June 28, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1985
* Best "St. Elmo's Fire" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American coming-of-age film - brat pack
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "St. Elmo's Fire" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the ... See More
1905 Lodz insurrection... Polish workers...
Item #677916
June 24, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 24, 1905
* Lodz insurrection - June Days
* Polish workers uprising
* Russian Empire
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "2,000 KILLED OR WOUNDED AT LODZ" 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 ... See More
20th Century Limited train speed record...
Item #677915
June 19, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 19, 1905
* 20th Century Limited passenger train
* New York Central Railroad
* New York to Chicago speed record
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "80 MILES AN HOUR MADE ON THE RUN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More
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