Death of the Governor Increase Sumner...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1799  All of pages 2 & 3 are black bordered in mourning rules because of the death of Massachusetts governor Increase Sumner, with some related text (see). Otherwise complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

Rare camp newspaper from "somewhere"...

THE MESSAGE CENTER, "Somewhere In The South", November 7, 1942 



* Rare camp newspaper from "somewhere" 

* World War II - WWII military original 



This is one of many "camp" newspapers from World War II done somewhat crudely by military personnel on a mimeograph machine. Complete in 4 pages being two small sheets stapled together. The location o... See More  

Important Uranium discovery....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 3, 1948



* Discovery of Uranium

* Belgian Congo

* Columbia University



This 70+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Congo Yields a New Uranium Ore; Vanadium, Copper Also in Mineral" report continues on page 57 with photo of Dr. Paul F. Kerr. (see) Tells of the initial discovery of a new type of Uranium in the Belgian C... See More  

The Great Flood In The Connecticut Valley, Massachusetts...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 30, 1874 This issue features "The Connecticut Valley Flood" across the masthead. The full frontpage is: "The Flood In The Connecticut Valley" "Scene In Haydenville, Near The Brass Works Of Hayden, Gere & Co. At The Time The Flood Struck The Village." The tipped-in doublepage centerfold has six scenes: "The Great ... See More  

The Korean War...

Lot of 25 complete issues, with various American titles, containing front page Korean War news and Headlines; mostly 1st rate.  All issues are complete and are suitable for framing.

St. Louis Cardinals win pennant...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York NY October 1, 1934



* St. Louis Cardinals win NL pennant

* MLB baseball



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 14 that include: "Cardinals Are best of Major Baseball Teams at Finish" and more. Other related headlines and small photo of Dizzy Dean. (see)



Tells of the St. Louis Cardinals winning the 1934 National League pennant. They... See More  

Ruth Snyder...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 3, 1927



* Ruth Snyder

* Henry Judd Gray

* Murder trial



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LAWYER NEAR BLOWS AT SNYDER MURDER TRIAL" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day.



Light browning with some wear around the margins and close cut along right side, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Lengthy report of a baseball game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1867 



* Post Civil War baseball 



The back page has an uncommonly lengthy article headed: "Out Door Sports" "Base Ball--Union of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh" followed by a smaller report of another game (see). Eight pages, very nice, clean condition.

Henry Ford's 40 hour work week established....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 26, 1926



* Henry Ford

* 8 hour - 5 day work week established

* 1st report on system used today



This 70+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ford Establishes a 5-Day Week After Test; Expects Spur to Labor Will Bring 6-Day Pay".



Tells of the introduction of a 8 hour - 5 day work week by Henry Ford which is wi... See More  

Cody, Wyoming forest fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 23, 1937 



* Cody, Wyoming forest fire 

* Firefighting - firefighters 



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "12 DIE, 48 INJURED AS FOREST BURNS" "None Escapes Unscathed as Crew Fighting Fire in Wyoming Is Trapped" "Most Victims CCC Boys" and more. Tells of the forest fire near Cody Wyom... See More  

Carlson's raiders attack Makin Island....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 21, 1942



* Evans Carlson Makin Island raid

* Early report

* World War II - WWII



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Say Americans On Makin Isle", "Japs Report 200 Made Landing Recently".



Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in... See More  

Rare title and small size...

SAN LEANDRO REPORTER, Alameda County, California, September 18, 1880 



* Rare Old West title 



A very scarce and quite small newspaper of 4 pages. The front page has: "Robberies" and "A Suicide" with page 3 having a full column of: "Local Items".



Other news of the day & many ads. Measures just 8 3/4 by 11 3/4 inches, news agent's stamp on the f... See More  

Mickey Mantle day in 1965....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 20, 1965



* 1st Mickey Mantle day

* Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



this 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Mickey Mantle 'Chokes' As NY Fans Honor Him".



Tells of the first Mickey Mantle day at Yankee Stadium. It was his 2,000 game played that day.



Other news of the day. Some sm... See More  

Harry N. Atwood early airplane flight....

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 1911  This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLIES TO CHICAGO FROM ST. LOUIS IN AN AEROPLANE" "Birdman Atwood Successfully Completes First Leg of Cross Continent Ait Voyage" and more with related photo and map. (see) Tells of Harry N. Atwood during his historic flight from St. ... See More  

Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1970



* Charles Manson murder trial

* Actress Sharon Tate

* Court room antics



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Manson Trial Witness Hysterical Over Photo".



See photos for text.



Also another two column headline on the same page: "Disneyland Puts Ban On Any Long-Haired Visitors".... See More  

Map shows rebels advancing into Pennsylvania...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1862  The front page features not one but two Civil War maps, headed: "The Reported Crossing at Dam No. 5" in Maryland; and "The Raid In Pennsylvania--The Surrender of Chambersburg to Stuart's Rebel Cavalry".

Some nice first column war heads including: "Important From The Potomac" "The Union Troops All Under Arms" "Th... See More  

Steinway Hall... Cooper Institute...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 22, 1867 The full frontpage has nine portraits: "Mr. L. F. Harrison & the Conductors Of The Grand Festival Concerts Given At Steinway Hall, N.Y." Fullpages inside: "Modeling Room Of The Female Pupils Of The School Of Design Cooper Institute, N.Y." and "Grand Musical Festival, Given Under The Direction Of L. F. Harrison, a... See More  

WWII tabloid issue...

DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 23, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "Nazis Report -- RUSS OPEN BIG DRIVE!" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day, including "TIMESman Wheeler tells Saipan battle" and "Storm kills eight".



This is the complete issue in 52 pages, has an irregular s... See More  

WWII tabloid issue...

DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 29, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "RUSS TRAP 22 DIVISIONS NEAR MINSK" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day including "Dewey maps plans for his campaign".



This is the complete issue in 36 pages, has an irregular spine and the margins contain a few edge t... See More  

Broadsheet Extra...

TRANSCRIPT.....EXTRA. Inaugural Seech of His Excellency JOHN DAVIS, Delivered in Convention -- This Morning -- January 21, 1834.



The front page and almost half of the back page of this broadsheet is comprised of the Inaugural Speech to "Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives" and is close by "JOHN DAVIS" with the date line Boston, January 21, 1834.... See More  

Columbia SC in 1865...

WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, February 20, 1865 



* Columbia, South Carolina 

* General William T. Sherman - Near the end of the Civil War 



This Genuine newspaper has some Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration and several advertisements.



Complete as a 4 page issue. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of c... See More  

Louis Pasteur... Night Balloon...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, from New York, dated August 9, 1890. The full front cover of the issue features an illustration of "A Night Balloon Ascension At Paris" with accompanying article. Also within this issue is an illustration of "M. Pasteur in His Cabinet" with article.



This is a complete issue measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches, contains small edge tears/chip... See More  

Pope pleads...

DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 2, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "All-out drive begins SPARE ROME, POPE PLEADS" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day.



This is the complete issue in 28 pages. The front and back pages are detached due to an irregular spine and the margins contain a few edge tears ... See More  

1st 300+ MPH airplane flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1933  This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Woman Flier Killed in Air Race; Wedell Sets World Speed Mark" "...Wedell Makes Land Plane Record of 305.33--Flies at 316.55 on One Lap"



Tells of the 1st time in aviation history that a airplane was flown over 300 M.P.H. Nice to have in this f... See More  

Steamship Atlantic disaster in 1873....

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