1910 Tong Wars... re. Bow Kum murder
Item #676430
July 02, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1910
* New York City Tong War
* re. Bow Kum slave girl murder
* On Leong Chinese - Four Brothers
The front page has a three column pictorial headed: "Tong War in Chinatown, New York, Result of the Murder of Slave Girl" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era... See More
1910 German airship Erbsloh disaster...
Item #676417
July 13, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 13, 1910
* German airship Erbsloh disaster
* Aviation pioneer Oscar Erbsloh
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG DIRIGIBLE BALLOON EXPLODES AND FIVE GERMAN AERONAUTS FALL 100 FEET TO DEATH" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... See More
Early Baseball... Post-game gathering at Coney Island... Franklin & Marshall Commencement...
Item #676213
July 31, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, dated July 31, 1865
* Post civil war baseball
* Early Coney Island
* Commencement at Franklin & Marshall College
The front page has: "The College Regatta" "Yale Wins again on Saturday in the City Races" "Accounts of the other Races & the Baseball Match" Concludes on the back page with a summary & box score of baseb... See More
Letters by Benjamin Franklin...
Item #676178
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, July, 1787, Second Edition (1789) Among the articles are: "Remarks & Facts Relative to the American Paper Money, By Dr. Franklin" "Letter from Dr. Franklin to a Friend, on the Subject of the North East Storms" "Letter from Dr. Franklin to a friend, Containing an Account of a Remarkable Whirlwind" "Letter from Dr. M. to... See More
1908 Gas Pipe murders... executions by hanging...
Item #676157
July 31, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 31, 1908
* San Francisco "Gas Pipe" murders of 1906
* Louis Dabner and John Seimsen executions
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GASPIPE THUGS WERE HANGED TODAY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
Fred Astainr Tribute, in The Village Voice... Holy Rollers...
Item #676014
July 07, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, July 7, 1987 As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.
Page 80 has a tribute to Fred Astaire after... See More
1903 Gordon Bennett automobile race....
Item #675861
July 02, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1903
* James Gordon Bennett Cup - automobile race
* Athy, County Kildare, Ireland
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RACE MARRED BY ACCIDENTS" 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
1903 Tewksbury Massachusetts explosion disaster...
Item #675852
July 29, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 29, 1903
* Tewksbury Massachusetts explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AWFUL EXPLOSION IN MASSACHUSETTS" 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.
Complete with 6 pages... See More
Battleship HMS King Edward VII launched......
Item #675851
July 23, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 23, 1903
* HMS King Edward VII Launching
* Royal Navy battleship
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BIG BATTLESHIP IS LAUNCHED" 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 6 ... See More
1903 McAlester, Oklahoma Woman hanging...
Item #675810
July 17, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 17, 1903
* McAlester, Oklahoma - Indian Territory
* Murderer Dora Wright - Woman hanging
The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "WHITE MAN HANGED BY KENTUCKY MOB" 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
Pair of issues on the London Olympic Games...
Item #675803
July 13, 1908
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, California, a pair of issues dated July 13 and 14 1908 each with front page content concerning the Olympic Games in London. Included are photos of 5 American participants as well a: "The Olympic Stadium, London".
Each issue is complete in 16 pages, light toning, generally nice.
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675685
July 18, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Up the Smoky Hill Fork" with a dateline from Denver. The... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... Convention of 'colored men'...
Item #675684
July 25, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Crossing the Plains" with a dateline from Denver. The re... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... General Custer... Indian issues...
Item #675680
July 11, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--On The Frontier" with a dateline from Junction City, Kan... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes....
Item #675654
July 10, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1867
* Post Civil War Westward expansion
* Indians - Native Americans tensions
The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" with over half a co... See More
On an interview with Sitting Bull...
Item #675627
July 03, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 3, 1879 Near the bottom of the front page is: "Sitting Bull" "The Herald Prints a Sensational Story". It mentions in part: "...prints...interview...just from Sitting Bull's camp...reciting the story of their wrongs under the treaty of 1868; furnishing new particulars of the Custer massacre..." and more.
Four pages, a bi... See More
Indian trouble in the West...
Item #675600
July 12, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 12, 1878 The front page has an article: "The Indian War" The Hostiles Whipped Into the Mountains" concerning the General Howard and the Indian tribes of the Columbia Valley in Oregon.
Also on the ftpg: "Our Red Wards" "A Council with Red Cloud" datelined from the Red Cloud Agency.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the sp... See More
Indian trouble in the West...
Item #675599
July 16, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 16, 1878 The front page has an article: "The Indian War" A Sharp Fight Near Cayuse Station--The Hostiles to be Attacked in Force--Our Gallant Bernard in the Front, as Usual--Warm Work Expected".
Also on the ftpg: "Our Red Wards" "A Council with Red Cloud" datelined from the Red Cloud Agency.
Four pages, a bit fragile ... See More
Thomas Edison & his "remarkable inventions"...
Item #675598
July 25, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 25, 1878
* Early old West Southern Calif.
* Inventor Thomas A. Edison
The front page has an article: "Edison & His Inventions" which takes over half a column & begins: "This man of indefatigable energy, who has given to the world so many remarkable inventions, continues to exercise his genius own that direction..." wit... See More
Preußenschlag "Rape of Prussia"...
Item #675486
July 21, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1932
* Preußenschlag "Rape of Prussia"
* End of German Weimar Republic step
* Free State of Prussia cabinet dismissed
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REICH SEIZES PRUSSIA, NAMES DICTATOR; ARMY OUSTS OFFICIALS AND RULES BERLIN; PAPEN ACTS UNDER HINDENBURG'S ORDERS"
with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues... See More
The slave trade... William Wilberforce... General Wayne slaughters the Indians...
Item #675452
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1790 * African slave trade
* William Wilberforce
* Indians massacred
Included is an interesting article on an: "Apparatus of Humanity" with a related full page print captioned: "Apparatus For Communicating Heat to Bodies Apparently Dead". Also a review of a new book: "The Slave Trade Indispensable; in Answer ... See More
Baseball continues during th Civil War...
Item #675347
July 26, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 26, 1862 Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Inside has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 9 games.
Other sports reports as well including for: "Fistiana" (boxing).
Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.
Death of Bo Diddley... blues singer...
Item #675184
July 01, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 2008
* Bo Diddley death (1st report)
* Blues to rock singer & guitarist
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "His rhythm helped shape rock" with photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page A13 with another photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all secti... See More
1967 Detroit race riot... 12th Street...
Item #674759
July 25, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. July 25, 1967
* 1967 Detroit - 12th Street riot
* African Americans vs. police
* "Long, hot summer of 1967"
The front page has a three column heading: "Troops Clamp A Lid On Battered Detroit" (see)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1967 Detroit Riot, also known as the 12th Street Riot,... See More
Unusual death of the world's third richest man...
Item #674670
July 05, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 5, 1928 Page 8 has a column-wide report on the death of renounced Belgian financier Alfred Loewenstein, at the time the third richest man in the world: "Lowenstein Drops Into Sea From Plane" "Financier Meets His Death in Queer Accident".
The text details how, expecting to open the door to the restroom he mistakenly opened the do... See More
Ship Pacific sued... Polk's funeral...
Item #674543
July 10, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1849 Page 3 has a report "Ship Pacific" concerning a law suit for an over-sold ship to California. Also pg. 2 has a report on the: "Funeral Ceremonies" for President James K. Polk.
Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine, minor foxing, good condition.
1938 Short Mayyo Composite "piggyback" airplane flight...
Item #674436
July 22, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1938
* Short Mayo Composite airplanes
* Piggyback seaplane/flying boat combination
* First transatlantic flight
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Pickaback Plane Arrives, 25 Hours From Ireland" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the first transatlantic flight for the a piggyback seaplane/flying boat combination named Shor... See More
Document signed by Jeff Davis...Capture of Yazoo City...
Item #674082
July 22, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1863
* John Morgan's raid ending
* Yazoo City & Jackson, Mississippi
* Post Gettysburg Robert E. Lee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Morgan's Invasion Ended" "Battle at Geiger's Creek" "Rebels Defeated & Driven to a Bluff" "They Then Unconditionally Surrender" "Morgan &am... See More
Progressing towards Prohibition...
Item #674035
July 03, 1919
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 3, 1919
* Headed towards prohibition
* Liquor - beer to be abolished
The top of the first column reports on the progress towards Prohibition: "PLAN TO STOP SALE OF STRONG BEER" "Congress And Department Of Justice After 2 3/4 Per Cent Article" with the details taking over half a column. Nationwide Prohibition would formal... See More
Print of hunting kangaroos...
Item #674025
July 30, 1853
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 30, 1853 The front page features a print of: "Hunting The Kangaroo In Australia" with a related article.
Four pages, very large size, 3 folds, small hole in the masthead, mild wear. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Statehood of Wyoming...
Item #673986
July 10, 1890
THE WORLD, New York City, July 10, 1890 Page three heading "Congress Day By Day" reports "Fixing the Wyoming Bill." "The presiding officer of the Senate (Mr. Ingalls) having signed the bill to admit Wyoming it went to the President to-day. He thereupon referred it to the Attorney-General to ascertain if there were any legal objections to its approval."
Complete... See More
Bob Feller pitches his third no-hitter....
Item #673984
July 02, 1951
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College & Bellefonte, Pa., July 2, 1951 Near the top of the sports page is: "Feller In 3rd No-Hitter" and: "Pitchers Excel in Top Tests". The report begins: "Bob Feller, king of active Major League pitchers, sits on a pedestal today as the only modern day hurler with three no-hit games to his credit..." with more.
Complete in 10 pa... See More
Mount Pleasant, Michigan oil well disaster....
Item #673738
July 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1931
* Mount Pleasant, Michigan
* Isabella County
Page 13 has a one column heading: "7 DIE OF BURNS IN OIL WELL FIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Mount Pleasant, Michigan oil well explosion disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
First African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge...
Item #673733
July 20, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1950 Page 50 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "NEGRO JUDGE CONFIRMED" "Senate Unanimously Approves Hastie for Appeals Bench". William Henry Hastie was the first African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge.
I suspect this is one of the few pub... See More
Allies storm Sicily, Italy in 1943...
Item #673150
July 12, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 12, 1943
* Invasion of Sicily Italy
* Operation Husky begins
The nice headline on the front page announces: "Invaders Overcome First Resistance--Move Ahead Under Powerful Aerial Umbrella" with subheads, related map and small photo of Dwight Eisenhower. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes and a lit... See More
British advancing towards the nation's capital...
Item #673021
July 28, 1813
BOSTON PATRIOT, July 28, 1813 Although this issue has much on the war in Europe, page 2 has: "Enemy In the Potomac" datelined from Washington and noting in part: "...that the advanced squadron of the enemy had retired down the river...were not in sight at Point Yates, about 70 miles below this city..." and more on the British advance towards the capital.
Inside has: &quo... See More
Einstein-Rosen bridge (wormhole) theory...
Item #673014
July 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1935
* Albert Einstein & Nathan Rosen bridge
* Wormhole - spacetime - unified theory
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Einstein in Vast New Theory Links Atom and Stars in Unified Theory" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning at the m... See More
1930 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #672996
July 05, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 5, 1930
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "END FLIGHT; 23 DAYS IN AIR" with subheads. Three related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the airplane endurance... See More
Actress Carole Landis suicide...
Item #672903
July 06, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1948
* Carole Landis suicide death
* American Film and stage actress
* "The Ping Girl" "The Chest"
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Carole Landis, 29, Is Found Dead With a Suicide Note in Next Room" First report coverage continues on page 13 with photo. Landis dies of an intentional drug overdos... See More
Marian Anderson receives Spingarn Medal...
Item #672883
July 03, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1939
* Marian Anderson receives Spingarn Medal
* Celebrated African American singer
* First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "FIRST LADY HONORS MARTIAN ANDERSON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Eleanor Roosevelt presenting Marian Anderson with the 1939 Spingarn Medal. I suspect this is one of the few pu... See More
Rochard Strauss and the Nazis re. Jews....
Item #672628
July 13, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 13, 1935
* Richard Strauss and Nazi Germany
* German composer, conductor & pianist
* Resigns because a Jew wrote his opera
The front page has a one column heading: "Richard Strauss Out In Row With The Nazis" with subhead: "In Hot Water Because Jew Wrote Opera Libretto, Composer Resigns" (See)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the... See More
Death of Florenz Ziegfeld...
Item #672446
July 23, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 23, 1932
* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death
* Impresario - Show Boat
This 24 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headlines on the front page: "FLO ZIEGFELD, FAMED SHOWMAN, DIES" with subheads. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.
source: wikipedia: Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (March
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* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death
* Impresario - Show Boat
This 24 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headlines on the front page: "FLO ZIEGFELD, FAMED SHOWMAN, DIES" with subheads. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.
source: wikipedia: Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (March
Civil Rights Act of 1964 becomes law...
Item #672441
July 03, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 3, 1964
* American Civil Rights Act of 1964
* Lyndon B. Johnson signs historic bill into law
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Rights Bill Test In Court Likely" (see)
Complete issue with all 6 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones in 1930 photos....
Item #672431
July 06, 1930
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, July 6, 1930
* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter
The front page has five related photos regarding the Hunter brothers endurance airplane flight. But inside there are 8 related photos re... See More
Watkins Glen flood of 1935...
Item #672161
July 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1935
* Watkins Glen flood (1st report)
* Seneca County, New York
* Finger Lakes region
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "37 DEAD IN UP-STATE FLOODS, 7 MISSING, MANY HOMELESS; DAMAGE IS PUT AT $10,000,000" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with two related photos. Lengthy text.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Reporting the Mexican War and more...
Item #671932
July 08, 1847
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1847 The front page has: "Late From Vera Cruz" with news on the Mexican War taking over half a column. Inside includes: "The News From Mexico" "A Visit to Lake Superior" "A Faithful Negro" and more.
Four pages, some damp staining to the lower half, generally good.
North face of Eiger Mountain scaled 1st time....
Item #671880
July 25, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1938
* North face of Eiger Mountain
* Bernese Alps - mountain range
* Climbed for the very 1st time
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Clouds Hide Fate of Alp Climbers; 4 on Eiger Not Seen Since Saturday" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the 1st time the North face of Eiger Mountain was climbed continues inside with related photo. The... See More
Was U.S. Grant killed?
Item #671833
July 23, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 23, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest: General Sherman's Operations" "Life In Kentucky--Guerrillas & Other Vermin..." "A Private Soldier's Letter" "The Late Raid--The Fight at Harper's Ferry" "Rebel News--Joe Johnston Superseded by Gen. Hood--Alleged Deat
... See More
Good coverage of the Seven Days' Battles...
Item #671830
July 05, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 5, 1862
* Seven Days' Battles
* George. B. McClellan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General McClellan's Army" "Rebel Account of Monday's Fighting" "A Most Terrible Conflict" "The Rebel Loss Immense" "They are Finally Obliged to Retire" "Cheering Along the Whole Yank... See More
The Clay Street, Baltimore fire disaster of 1873...
Item #671633
July 26, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1873 (with Supplement) Page 5 has one column headings that include: "A BLAZE IN BALTIMORE" "The Monumental City in Danger of Destruction" "A Spark For A Furnace" "One Hundred Houses Destroyed" "The Losses Estimated at a Million of Dollars" and more with a nice, detailed map of the stricken area.
Complete with 10 pag... See More
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