Horace Greeley described...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, February 28, 1866



* Horace Greeley

* New York Tribune



The front has a small one column heading: "Horace Greeley and the Tribune" See images for text here.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More  

Steamer W. R. Carter disaster...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, February 6, 1866



* Steamer W. R. Carter

* Mississippi River

* Vicksburg MS



Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lives lost on the Steamer Carter" See image for very brief text here.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in very ni... See More  

Chester, Virginia race riot....

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, August 26, 1881



* Chester, Virginia

* Race riot - Negroes



The front page has small one column headings: "A Serious Riot At Chester, VA." "An Attack on a Colored Festival Repulsed--An Appeal for Troops" See image for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 2... See More  

Carlisle Indian School....

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 17, 1881



* Indian Industrial School

* Carlisle, Pennsylvania



The front page has a small one column heading: "The Indian School at Carlisle". See image for brief text.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice condit... See More  

Comments on Abraham Lincoln...

LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, Oct. 30, 1860 



* Peter Cartwright (revivalist)

* Abraham Lincoln for president



The front page has over half a column headed: "Peter Cartwright On Lincoln". Cartwright was himself a rather notable personage and he makes some observations on his political involvement with Lincoln.

Page 2 has a notice supporting: "For... See More  

Ike Stockton gang....

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, April 15, 1881



* Isaac 'Ike' Stockton

* Durango, Colorado



The front page has small one column headings: "At The Mercy Of Outlaws" "The Notorious Ike Stockton and His Gang Again Operating". See image for text.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/... See More  

Religious thoughts as the Civil War approaches... Thoughts of secession...

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 30, 1860  A focus on the back page is the secession of states from the Union and religious unity under the heading of: "Thanksgiving Day". The article has a number of reports in New York City (see for portions).

A nice issue reflecting the importance of Christian values in dealing with compelling issues of the day. Eight pages, some margin tears & minor ch... See More  

Mistick Krewe of Comus...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, March 2, 1881



* Early Mardi Gras report

* New Orleans LA Louisiana

* Mistick Krewe of Comus



The front page has one column headings: "Rex At New Orleans" "Mardi Gras a Brilliant and Enjoyable Success" See image for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25... See More  

Jewish women supporting the war effort...

WOMEN'S DIVISION BULLETIN,, October, 1944 This is a small publication issued by the: "Women's Division--National Jewish Welfare Board" and includes a Star of Davis emblem in the masthead. The focus is on the efforts of women to support the fighting troops during World War II.

Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, Library of Congress stamp at the top, nice condition.

Nonpareil Dempsy...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 15, 1886



* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)

* Early boxing match - pugilists

* Railroad train robbery



The front page has a small one column heading: "Witness a Hard Fought Battle Between Dempsey and Lablanche"

Also on the front page is: "Daring Express Robbery" "And Murder on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R... See More  

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

JEFFERSON COUNTY UNION, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, October 25, 1878



* Uncommon title



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

Complete in 4 pages, a little fold and margin wear, otherwise good.

John L. Sullivan vs. Paddy Ryan...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, November 15, 1886



* John L. Sullivan

* Paddy Ryan

* Boxing



The front page has one column headings: "Ryan Knocked Out" "By the Burly Boston Boy in Three Rattling Rounds". See images for text.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregul... See More  

Steamer La Mascotte disaster....

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, October 7, 1886



* Steamer La Mascotte boiler explosion



The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE DISASTER" "To The Steamer La Mascotte" and more.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon... See More  

Gurley, Alabama fire...

CLEVELAND WORLD, Cleveland, Ohio, November 11, 1892



* Gurley, Alabama fire disaster



The front page has one column headlines: "A TOWN BURNING" "The Total Destruction by Fire of Gurley, Ala., is Feared" "Several People Killed" and more (see photos).

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Oliver Curtis Perry... train robber...

CLEVELAND WORLD, Cleveland, Ohio, October 23, 1892



* Oliver Curtis Perry

* Eastern train robber

* Prison escape



The front page has one column headlines: "PERRY HAS ESCAPED" "The Noted Train Robber and Desperado Gets Out of Auburn" "His Threat Made Good" and more with illustration. See images for text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light brownin... See More  

Wheeling WV lighted for 1st time w/ gas....

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, August 31, 1886



* 1st time city lighted up w/ gas



The front page has one column headings: "HEAVEN AFLAME" "For the First time in Wheeling's Long History" "The Joyous People Crowd the Streets by Thousands" "Is Tranformed into the Light of Noonday" and more. Very lengthy text continues inside.

Other news a... See More  

Killeen, Texas tornado...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, April 26, 1886



* Killeen, Texas



The front page has one column headings: "TERRIBLE TORNADO" "Texas Town Swept By Wind" and more. See image for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise nice. Unc... See More  

Dismissing an agent...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 2, 1767  Inside has an "Extract of a Letter from Boston (New England)" concerning the dismissal of Mr. Jackson as an agent, signed by the governor: Fra. Bernard (see).

Eight pages, 88 1/4 by 11 inches, some damp staining & minor margin wear.

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...

BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 18, 1864



* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

* Battle of New Market - Virginia



The front page is entirely taken up with ads, while much of pages 2 & 4 are taken up with Civil War reports, including articles headed: "The Virginia Campaign" "Lee Strongly Fortified" "Grant Prepa... See More  

Steamboat Pat Cleburne explosion...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 18, 1876



* Steamboat Pat Cleburne



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 5 has one column headings: "Evansville" "Terrible Steamboat Explosion and Loss of Life" "The Pat Cleburne Explodes her Boiler and is burned--The Arkansas Belle also much Injured" S... See More  

Texas stage coach robberies...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 12, 1876



* Texas highwaymen

* Stage coach robberies



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "Stages Robbed" "Two Stage Coaches in Texas Stopped by Highwaymen and Robbed of Money and Mails" See image for text here.

Complete in n... See More  

Good detail on the new Erie Canal...

CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND JOURNAL & ZION'S HERALD, New York, Dec. 26, 1828  Page 3 has an article on "The Great Western Canal..." with is very descriptive of the Erie Canal (see). This is followed by a related item: "Navigation of the Upper Mississippi" (see).

Four pages, scattered foxing, generally nice.

Gibson County, Tennessee Negroes massacre...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 26, 1874



* Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee

* Negroes massacred

* General George Custer expedition



Page 2 has one column headings: "Tennessee" "Shocking Affair at Trenton" "Four Colored Men Lynched" "The Indians" "Severe Fighting near Fort Sill"

Page 3 has: "The Indians"... See More  

Life of Paul Revere... Gold in California...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1850 



* California gold rush producing



The back page has more than half a column taken up with: "Paul "Revere" which has much on his life (see photos). Also: "California" which is a letter from San Francisco, June 1, 1850 which includes: "...beg...your attention to a regulation...prohibiting the importation... See More  

Actor Edwin Booth... Montreal, Canada...

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