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684672

Large and decorative masthead...

Item #684672

July 02, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 2, 1859  The front page has print of: "Marshal Randon, the New French Minister of War" as well as a print showing: "French & Sardinian Soldiers Singing Martial Songs Through the Streets of Turin".

A large print inside shows: "Costumes of the Austrian Army".

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684670

Long Island Sound steamboats...

Item #684670

August 20, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 20, 1859  Perhaps the most outstanding aspect of this newspaper is the beautiful & large masthead, plus each page is trimmed in a nautical theme.

The front page has a print of: "Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian Patriot" with a biography of him. Inside has a print of: "Snipe Shooting" and a nice scene of: "Long... See More  

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684669

Very ornate masthead...

Item #684669

August 13, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 13, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.

Among the prints are: "The Late War---French Troops Crossing Mount Cenis" "The Late Prince Metternich" "The Late War in Italy--View of Novara" "London &... See More  

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684668

Very decorative masthead... Pilgrim Hall & Monument to the Forefathers...

Item #684668

August 06, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.

The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text as well, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation.

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684666

Decorative masthead, print of Fort Hamilton, New York...

Item #684666

July 30, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 30, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a print of : "General Forey...Receiving the Congratulations of His Troops After the Battle" of Montebello. Also a print of: "the Late Hon. Rufus Choate".

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684665

Decorative masthead, view of Naples & Mt. Vesuvius...

Item #684665

July 23, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 23, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a nice print of the: "City of Naples, and Mount Vesuvius".

Other prints include: "Ferdinand II, the Late King of the Two Sicilies" "Occupation of Caste... See More  

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684663

Decorative masthead, and decorative front page naval print...

Item #684663

July 16, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 



* Rare title w/ great masthead



This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of Austrian Merchantmen by the Boats of the French Squadron".

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684662

Decorative masthead, and decorative front page naval print...

Item #684662

July 16, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 



* Rare title w/ great masthead



This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of Austrian Merchantmen by the Boats of the French Squadron".

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684659

Rare title from Oregon...

Item #684659

October 12, 1880

THE WEEKLY TIMES, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, Oct. 12, 1880 



* Rare old West publication



This is the volume 1, number 25 issue of a title which is quite rare, as Gregory (Union Lit of American Newspapers) notes that it only lasted less than 1 1/2 years, and only the Bancroft Library has an incomplete file. No other institutional holdings are noted.

Four pages, never-trimmed margi... See More  

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684615

Unique--and comical--unicycle...

Item #684615

December 12, 1914

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 12, 1914  The duo-tone cover is taken up with a comical print of the: "Motor-Driven Unicycle Stabilized by a Gyroscope". An inside page has a related article describing it, with much detail.

A terrific print showing how bizarre some early "inventions" were during the era when engine-driven vehicles were booming.

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684569

Carrie Nation & the saloons in Hope, Kansas...

Item #684569

February 04, 1901

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 25, 1901 



* Carrie Nation

* Kansas saloons




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MRS. NATION TIRED" with subheads. (see) Rare to find period reporting on this famous temperance movement leader. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More  

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684537

Sacco and Vanzetti in 1927...

Item #684537

August 11, 1927

THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES, Alaska, August 11, 1927 



* Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti

* Electric chair executions days away




The front page has a nice banner headline: "EXECUTION OF VANZETTI AND SACCO STAYED UNTIL AUGUST 22" with subheads. (see)

Eight pages, light even toning, small stamp within the masthead, generally nice.
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684535

Meeting with an Indian chief...

Item #684535

September 03, 1787

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 3, 1787  Page 2 has a letter from Philadelphia mentioning a meeting with an Indian chief Sconetoyack, and that: "...They will leave this place in a few days for New York to represent to Congress some grievances & to demand an observance of the treaty of Hopewell, on the Keown, which they say has been violated & infringed by the lawle... See More  

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684499

A special 26 page issue of a Utah territorial newspaper...

Item #684499

December 25, 1886

SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 25, 1886  



* Mormons - Mormonism



This was still a Territorial newspaper as Utah would not become a state for another ten years.

This is a somewhat social 26 page edition, which includes "The Christmas Herald" as well, and also includes a review of the events of the year.

Complete in 26 pages, never bound nor trimmed so many ... See More  

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684498

Second issue of a short-lived newspaper...

Item #684498

January 07, 1882

CALIFORNIA POLITICAL RECORD, San Francisco, Jan. 14, 1882  This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a newspaper which lasted just 2 1/2 years. Nice patriotic engraving in the masthead. The front page has a print of William H. Bodfish captioned: "Honest But Queer" and page 3 has a print of; "Old Honesty - Maurice C. Blake, Mayor of San Francisco"

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684497

Gateway to the gold fields...

Item #684497

May 28, 1875

MARYSVILLE WEEKLY APPEAL, California, May 28, 1875



* Rare Old West publication



 In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was on... See More  

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684470

No fear of General McClellan...

Item #684470

April 15, 1862

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, April 15, 1862



* No fear of General George McClellan

* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital




Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.

Page 2 has a lengthy editorial which has near the beginning: "It is feared that those worthy persons who have packed up their spoons & prepared their souls for th... See More  

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684397

The troubled Apollo 13 mission returns safe...

Item #684397

April 17, 1970

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, California, April 17, 1970 



* Apollo 13 manned lunar-landing mission 

* Splashdown, averts disaster (1st report)

* Main focus of Tom Hanks 1995 movie block buster




Above the masthead & dropped out of a black box is a dramatic: "THEY'RE SAFE" with the subhead & text reporting on the troubled Apollo 13 mission, about which the 1985 bloc... See More  

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684389

The murder case sensation of the day...

Item #684389

July 14, 1850

DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 14, 1850 



* Rare deep South publication

* John White Webster murder case

* George Parkman Boston killing




Over two columns of the front page are taken up with reports on the Parkman-Webster murder case

After Boston businessman George Parkman disappeared in November 1849, his dismembered and partially burned body was found in the labora... See More  

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684317

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684317

October 15, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 15, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



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 advertisements as well, several of w... See More  

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684312

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684312

October 06, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 6, 1871  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. 

The front page has: "Arizona - Gen. Crook at Fort Whipple" with several reports.

Four pages, 12 by 18 inches, printed on high-quality newsprint, very nice condition.

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684311

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684311

October 05, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 5, 1871  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. 

The front page has a column taken up with: "A Trip in the Mountains" which mentions the town of Julian and many others.

Also on the front page: "Arizona Correspondence--Letter from Tucson--A... See More  

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684310

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684310

October 04, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 4, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California

* General George Crook & Apache Wars




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. 

The bottom of the front page has an item beginning: "General Crook's policy is the only one that can rede... See More  

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684232

1900 Harvard-Yale football game...

Item #684232

November 24, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, November 24, 1900



* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs 

* Ivy League - NCAA college football

* Turn of the 20th century




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YALE THE WINNER" with subheads. 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 e... See More  

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684227

Much on the California Gold Rush...

Item #684227

June 26, 1850

SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, June 26, 1850  Over half of the front page is taken up with a great wealth of detailed reports headed: "Two Weeks Later From California" "Destructive Conflagration in San Francisco". Among the subheads are: "The Conflagration" "Mining Items" "Auburn Dry Diggings" "Yuba City--Gold Discovered in the Buttes&quo... See More  

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684222

Death of actor William Bendix...

Item #684222

December 15, 1964

THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 15, 1964 



* William Bendix death - American actor

* Life of Riley & The Babe Ruth Story fame




The front page has a small one column photo with tiny heading: "'Riley' Dies" The top of page 22 has a three column heading: "Bill Bendix Dies at 58; TV's 'Riley'" (see) He was best known for the title role in "The Babe Rut... See More  

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684212

From the fabled Old West town of Tombstone... Deputy Sheriff Earp...

Item #684212

November 18, 1880

THE DAILY NUGGET, Tombstone, Pima County, Arizona, November 18, 1880 



* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame

* Rare Wyatt Earp mention




This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang.

This rare issue was printed less than a year before... See More  

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684199

The Hardest Day... 1940 Battle of Britian...

Item #684199

August 19, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 19, 1940



* The Hardest Day - Battle of Britain

* German Luftwaffe vs. British Royal Air Force

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB BRITAIN'S AIRDROMES; 140 Nazi Planes Downed, English Say; Berlin Claims 182" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. The back page has 4 related photos and a map. Always nice to have not... See More  

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684192

Many prints on the Civil War...

Item #684192

July 05, 1862

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 5, 1862 



* William Frederick Milton Arny



A terrific issue which also includes the 16 page "War Supplement" with its own war-themed masthead.

The 'regular' issue has many prints including: "Major W.F.M. Arny, U.S. Indian Agent for the Territories, Successor to the Famous Kit Carson". Also: "War in the Shenan... See More  

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684155

1910 Charles Rolls in airplane flight...

Item #684155

June 02, 1910

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 2, 1910



* Aviator Charles Rolls

* Early airplane aviation flight

* Rolls-Royce car manufacturer fame




The top of the front page has a banner heading: "ENGLISH AVIATOR FLIES FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE AND BACK" with some text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that a... See More  

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684125

Washington to again be the commander-in-chief of the Army...

Item #684125

August 18, 1798

FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Aug. 18, 1798 



* Rare 18th century publication

* George Washington to be Commander again




Nice engraving in the masthead. The news reports are mostly from England but the front page has: "America and France" and the troubling relationship between the two. Also a report that: "...the venerable Washington has accepted the Command... See More  

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684070

1901 Harvard-Yale football game...

Item #684070

November 28, 1901

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, November 28, 1901



* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs 

* Ivy League - NCAA college football




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CRIMSON IS TRIUMPHANT" 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 i... See More  

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683906

Eisenhower to lead in the D-Day invasion...

Item #683906

December 24, 1943

THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, Dec. 24, 1943



* D-Day invasion leader named

* General Dwight D. Eisenhower

* Terrific headline for display




Very nice & bold, two-line banner headline above the masthead reads: "EISENHOWER NAMED INVASION LEADER!" A nice front page photo of him as well, with more on him inside.

Complete in ten pares, small binding holes at the lef... See More  

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683898

A newspaper fighting against the Prohibition amendment...

Item #683898

May 01, 1930

THE CALIFORNIA MINUTE MAN, San Francisco, May, 1930  The masthead notes: "A Liberal Paper For Liberal People" and also notes that is is: "Published by the California Division of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment".

As might be imagined, all the content relates to repealing the Prohibition amendment, which would happen in 1933.

Four pages, "sample copy... See More  

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683839

The Tarzana Tribune, with the postage stamp...

Item #683839

January 22, 1942

TARZANA TRIBUNE, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Jan. 22, 1942 



* 1 cent stamp



A simple little "neighborhood" newspaper with local news tidbits & ads. Curious in that the masthead still has the one cent postage stamp, canceled at Tarzana.

Four pages, 7 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.... See More  

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683787

Judge in the 'Black Sox' scandal allows the confession of 3 players...

Item #683787

July 26, 1921

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1921 



* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal 

* Baseball World Series fix trial

* Best title to be had ? rare as such




When it comes to reports on the infamous "Black Sox" 1919 World Series, it would be difficult to find a better newspaper for such reports.

The front page has one column heads: "JUDGE ADMITS CONFESSIONS OF 'BLACK SOX... See More  

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683783

One of the best headlines on the "Black Sox" scandal to be had...

Item #683783

September 29, 1920

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1920 



* Chicago White "Black" Sox - players suspended

* World Series Scandal breaks

* Best publication to be had (extremely rare)




Among the most desired reports in all of baseball history are those covering the infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919, in which players of the Chicago White Sox were accused of gambling on th... See More  

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683779

Where the 1920 playoffs rigged as well?

Item #683779

September 08, 1920

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1920  Perhaps as a knee-jerk reaction to the 1919 World Series scandal, page 17 has a one column head: "Jurors Cheer As Judge Orders Baseball Quiz" "Hoyne to Co-operate in Sifting Scandal".

This reports on thoughts that the 1920 playoffs were rigged as well. The report notes near the beginning: "...instructed them to investigate the al... See More  

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683764

1900 John Sherman death...

Item #683764

October 22, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1900



* Politician John Sherman death

* United States Senator from Ohio

* U.S. Secretary of State 1897-98




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JOHN SHERMAN" 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 th... See More  

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683760

1900 Hot Springs County, Arkansas train robbery...

Item #683760

November 22, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 22, 1900



* Gifford - Malvern, Arkansas

* Hot Springs County

* Dramatic Train Robbery




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "BANDITS AND DYNAMITE PLAY HAVOC WITH A TRAIN" 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 ... See More  

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683731

1900 Limon, Colorado Negro lynching...

Item #683731

November 17, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1900



* Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado horror

* Preston John Porter, Jr. - Negro lynching burning




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLORADO HORROR" 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  

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683728

1900 Biloxi, Mississippi fire disaster...

Item #683728

November 09, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1900



* Biloxi, Mississippi fire disaster



The front page has a one column heading: "Biloxi Burned" 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. Rare as such.

Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, sma... See More  

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683726

1900 United States census results...

Item #683726

October 30, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 30, 1900



* United States census results

* Turn of the 20th century population

* State by state totals chart




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SEVENTY-SIX MILLION IS OUT POPULATION" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More  

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683724

1900 Tarrant & Co Drug House explosion disaster...

Item #683724

October 29, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1900



* Tarrant & co Drug House Explosion

* Manhattan New York City disaster




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO HUNDRED KILLED IN NEW YORK EXPLOSION" 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 fro... See More  

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683680

1908 Springfield, Illinois race riot...

Item #683680

August 15, 1908

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 15, 1908



* Springfield, Illinois

* Race riots - Negroes




The front page has a banner headline: "Illinois Capital in Hands of Mob" with subheads and related photo. (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  

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683661

1900 Akron, Ohio race riot...

Item #683661

August 23, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1900



* Akron, Ohio race riot of 1900

* Negro lynching attempt




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION BY A MURDEROUS MOB" 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... See More  

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683660

1900 New York City race riot...

Item #683660

August 16, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 16, 1900



* The New York City Race Riot

* Police officer murder - Negroes




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A NEW YORK INFAMY" 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 ... See More  

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683657

1900 Caleb Powers found guilty of murder...

Item #683657

August 18, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1900



* Caleb Powers found guilty of murder

* First secretary of state of Kentucky

* Governor William Goebel of Kentucky




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "POWERS FOUND GUILTY AND PRISON FOR LIFE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find i... See More  

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683654

1900 Victor Emmanuel III of Italy crowned...

Item #683654

August 11, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1900



* Victor Emmanuel III

* Crowned King of Italy




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE KING CROWNED" 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.

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683552

Church in Rhode Island is set afire...

Item #683552

May 30, 1727

THE POST BOY, London, May 30, 1727 



* Early American report



Among the front page reports is one datelined from "Boston in New England" noting: "By letters from Rhode Island...we hear that about one o'clock that night a parcel of combustible matter was laid, and by all circumstances willfully set on fire under the porch floor of their old church, which if it had burnt ... See More  

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