Negro lynching in 1891 Arkansas

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL-AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 20, 1891



* Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas

* Negro lynching - lynched - hanging



The front page has a a one column heading: "A SUNDAY LYNCHING" with subheads. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.... See More  

Charleston, West Virginia train wreck...

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL-AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 5, 1891



* Charleston, West Virginia

* Kanawha and Michigan Railroad

* Train wreck disaster



The front page has a a one column heading: "THIRTEEN LIE DEAD" with subheads that include: "The Worst Wreck That Ever Occurred in West Virginia" and more. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light bro... See More  

United States occupation of Cuba...

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, September 14, 1906



* U.S. second occupation of Cuba

* United States Marines

* Theodore Roosevelt



The front page has a two column headline: "AMERICAN MARINES LANDED AT HAVANA AND CIENFUEGOS" with subheads and two related photos. (see)

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Black Sunday Dust Bowl in 1935...

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1933 John Dillinger hunted.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 22, 1933



* John Dillinger on the run

* Police raid on hideout

* Midwest bank robber



Page 6 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANG TRIO IS SLAIN BY POLICEMEN" "Heavily Armed Men Are Shot Down Upon Resistance" 1st report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillinger had s... See More  

Tammany Hall... Tweed Ring...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1872



* Mayor John T. Hoffman

* Tweed Ring - Tammany Hall

* William "Boss" Tweed



The front page has unusually large headings for this time period with: "HOFFMAN'S GUILT" "The Beginning of the Fraudulent Warrants---How Gov. Hoffman Served the Ring as Mayor" and more with lengthy accounting figures.

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1881 Fitchburg, Massachusetts...

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 25, 1881



* 19th century New England



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, some that are illustrated.

Complete issue, very minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.

1930 RMS Tahiti sinking...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1930



* RMS Tahiti - British steamer 

* Sinking and rescue (early 1st report)



The front page has a four column headline: "British Ship Sinking, 252 in Peril; Loses Propeller in Mid Pacific; Three Steamers Racing to Rescue" with subhead. (see)

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Paul Jessup world record discus throw.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 24, 1930



* Paul Jessup breaks world discus record

* University of Washington Huskies



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WORLD RECORD SET BY JESSUP IN DISCUS" with subhead and photo. (see)

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Douglas MacArthur becomes Chief of Staff...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1930



* Major General Douglas MacArthur

* Named Chief of Staff of U.S. Army



The front page has a one column heading: "MACARTHUR NAMED CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF" with subheads. (see) Text continues on page 3 with photo. 1st report coverage on Douglas MacArthur being named Chief of Staff of the army with the rank of General by President Herbert Hoover.

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Airship R100 maiden transatlantic flight...

August 1, 1930



* R100 - R-100 British rigid airship

* Maiden transatlantic flight ends



The top of the front page has a three column heading: "R-100 ARRIVES AT MONTREAL AIRPORT; BATTLES STORM AS SHE NEARS HER GOAL; DAMAGED FIN REPAIRED AS SHIP DRIFTS" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with map.

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Harvey Gantt breaks the color barrier....

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 28, 1963



* Harvey Gantt break the color barrier

* 1srt Negro enrolled in a South Carolina college

* Clemson University Tigers



The front page has a three column headline: "Color Wall Broken In South Carolina" with caption: "Negro Enrolled at Clemson College" (see) 1st report coverage on Harvey Bernard Gantt becoming the 1st Negro to enrol... See More  

The All-Stars play in Japan... Babe Ruth singles...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 5, 1934



* Babe Ruth all-stars play in japan



The Sports Section (page 15) has one column headings: "JAPANESE FANS IDOLIZE RUTH" "Babe Impressed by Orderliness of Crowd at Game in Tokio" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally good.... See More  

Italo Balbo killed in 1940....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1940



* Italo Balbo killed

* Italian Blackshirt

* Marshal of the Air Force



The front page has a five column headline that reads: "BALBO KILLED, HIS PLANE SHOT DOWN" with subheads that include: "Italy In Mourning" "Fascist Leader Had Been Sent to Libya After Reported Jealously of Premier" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues inside... See More  

NEW YORK WEEKLY BUDGET, June 25, 1853  Among the articles are: "Catholic Violence" "Sad Casualty on the N.Y. & Erie Railroad" "How Felons are Made" & more. This is the vol. 1 #4 issue.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

Monroe wins the Presidential election...

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, Feb. 19, 1817  The top of the front page as an announcing: "According to the provisions of the constitution the votes...for President and Vice President were yesterday counted...was officially proclaimed by the President of the Senate that JAMES MONROE is elected President...and DANIEL D. TOMPKINS is elected Vice President..." (see).

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Nice lacrosse print... New Zealand...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 28, 1883  Perhaps the best print is: "LaCrosse Match Played Last Sat. at Kennington Oval..." which has  4 scenes.

Among other prints are a full page with 11 scenes of: "Grand Military Assault at Arms a the Royal Albert Hall..."  which include life saving & wrestling; a full page of  7: "Sketches in New Guinea... See More  

Nice print of London Bridge...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 16, 1872   The prime content within this issue is the doublepage print captioned: "London Bridge". Many more interesting prints within including: "Railway Bridge Destroyed by Floods in Ceylon" "Changmaunna, in the Looshai Country" "Entrance Court of the Brighton Aquarium" & more.

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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 28, 1814  Page 2 has: "The Crisis--No. II" "The Lake War" "No Armistice" and other reports.

Four pages, close-trimmed at the bottom of pg. 1 & top of pg. 2, some light dirtiness to the ftpg., generally good.

The home of Francis Scott Key for sale...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., March 14, 1820 



* Francis Scott Key house for sale ad 

* From the Nation's Capital



A back page notice headed "Valuable Property For Sale" begins: "That large and commodious two story brick dwelling house near the upper end of Bridge street, lately occupied by Francis S. Key, Esq...." plus a few details (see).

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2nd-rate (Used) Clear Storage Pocket (LARGE)...

Second-rate (used) Large Mylar Clear Storage Pocket - approximately 23 1/2 x 18 inches...



We have an assortment of used storage pockets which have minor defects due to being used. They are not damaged, but are not new.

2nd-rate Storage Portfolio (LARGE)...

Second-rate Large Storage Portfolio - approximately 24.5 x 18.5 inches...



We have an assortment of portfolios which have minor defects (small scratches, dimples, glue yellowing, etc.) making them not fully first-rate. They are being offered at below 50% of retail value.



Note: The S&H for this heavy storage option is $16 for the first portfolio, and $3 for each additional portfolio ordere... See More  

Reconstruction... Gold discoveries out West...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 30, 1865  The front page has column heads: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Redistricting the Department of the South" "Gov. Clark, of Mississippi, in Fort Pulaski" "Virginia" "Restored Commerce" "Dept. Regulations for the Renewal of Trade Throughout the Country" "Farewell Order of General Meade" & more inside.

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Dollfuss assassination....

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 26, 1934



* Engelbert Dollfuss assassinated by Nazis

* Austrian dictator

* Nazi coup fails



The front page has a four column headline: "AUSTRIAN PREMIER KILLED BY NAZIS AFTER CAPTURE OF FEDERAL CHANCELLORY" with subheads and photo of Dollfuss.

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American Navy is helpless against German U-boats...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, April 7, 1942  This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war.

Consequently, the pro-Nazi front page h... See More