1935 William Mulholland death
Item #681653
July 23, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1935
* William Mulholland death (1st report)
* Los Angeles water supply infrastructure
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "MULHOLLAND DEAD; FAMOUS ENGINEER" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Grant, Sherman, Meade, and John Morgan...
Item #681649
June 13, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1864 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT" "News from Meade, Sherman & Hunter" "Success of the Army of the Shenandoah" "MEADE" "Skirmishing Kept Up Along a Portion of the Line" "Both Armies Busily Engaged on the Earthworks" "The Kentucky Raid" "John Morgan In The Sa... See More
Bowling Green, Kentucky, is torched...
Item #681647
June 11, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 11, 1864
* Bowling Green Kentucky burned ?
* General David Hunter's raid ?
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT ! " "Continued Skirmishing Along the Union Lines" "Appearance of Guerrillas Near White House" "The Town of Bowling Green Burned" "HUNTER "The Victory on Sunday Last"... See More
Grant, Butler, and Sherman...
Item #681636
May 31, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "BUTLER" "GRANT!" "SHERMAN!" "The Entire Grand Army in Motion En Route for Richmond" "Engagement Between McPherson's Corps & the Rebels" "The Rebels Defeated & Driven Back" "General Lee's Daughter Goes to Join Her Father in Ric... See More
Victorious march...
Item #681631
May 26, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory
* Resaca Georgia Ga - William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "Victorious March of the Army of the Potomac" "The South Anna River Reached by Our Troops" "One Thousand More Prisoners Captured" "Sheridan's Expedition" a... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends...
Item #681628
May 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends
* Ulysses S. Grant's overland campaign
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT!" "An Important Strategic Victory Gained" "Longstreet's & Ewell's Corps Moving Southward" "Entire Rebel Army Believed to Have Fallen Back" "Additional Poi... See More
Sherman's work in Georgia, Grant's efforts further north...
Item #681627
May 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Snake Creek Gap - Georgia
* Battle of Buzzard Roost
* Battle of Rocky Face Ridge
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Strategic Moments of His Armies" "The Flanking of Dalton" "Rebel Stronghold at Buzzard Roost Avoided" "Seizure of Snake Creek Gap&... See More
Sherman in Georgia, Grant in Virginia...
Item #681625
May 20, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 20, 1864 The front page features very nice column heads on the Civil War including: "GRANT ! " "Reported Turning of General Lee's Left Flank & Capture of Guns & Prisoners" "Grant Does Not Believe in the Word 'Can't' " "Lee's Rebel Army in Strong Intrenchments" "SHERMAN!" "Important S... See More
Sherman takes Resaca... Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #681623
May 18, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1864 Among the front page column Civil War heads are: "GRANT ! " "Preparations for a Vigorous Attack on the Enemy" "Gen. Grant Reinforced" "A Rebel Demonstration on the Union Trains Defeated", "The Shenandoah Valley" "Battle With the Rebels at Newmarket" "SHERMAN" "The Capture of Resaca" ... See More
General Custer in the Civil War...
Item #681622
May 17, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 17, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Battle of Yellow Tavern - Virginia
* General George Armstrong Custer
The first column has a nice stack of headlines including: "SHERIDAN ! " The Great Cavalry Expedition Through the Rebel Lines" "Lee's Army Flanked & His Communications Cut Off" "J.E. B. Stuart's ... See More
The Yankees plod on to Richmond...
Item #681617
May 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 10, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness - Virginia w/ map
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
* Overland campaign towards Richmond
Nearly the entire first column of the front page is taken up with nice heads on the Civil War, some including: "ON TO RICHMOND ! " "SEVERAL GREAT VICTORIES" "Success of General Grant's Operations" &... See More
Grant vs. Lee at Spotsylvania... Two maps...
Item #681616
May 09, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 9, 1864 Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with Civil War heads including: "VICTORY!" "Splendid Success of General Grant" "The Rebels Retiring Before Our Forces" "Our Losses Heavy" "Six to Eight Thousand Wounded" "The Reported Evacuation of Petersburg" and much more. This is reporting on the ... See More
War action near the Red River... Death of Commodore Porter...
Item #681611
May 02, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 2, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Steele's Column" "The Advance of the Army of Arkansas Towards the Red River" "The Rebels Driven from Elkin's Ferry and Prairie de Anna" "Price and Marmaduke's Forces Outfought & Outrun" "Interesting Virginia News" and more.
Page 4 has ... See More
The enemy at Fairfax Court House...
Item #681603
October 18, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 18, 1861 Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Enemy's Outposts Established at Fairfax Court House" "Brilliant Victory of the Union Troops on the Upper Potomac" "Skirmish Between Gen. Siegel's Troops & Price's Forces" "Effects of the War in Texas" "Destitution ... See More
The Civil War in Virginia & the Mississippi River...
Item #681602
October 16, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Naval Engagement Between the Rebel Flotilla & the Blockading Squadron" "Reported Success of the Enemy" "Affairs Along the Union Lines in Virginia" "Brisk Skirmishing at the Outposts" "Reported Defeat of the Rebels in Benton County&... See More
Naval exploits at Pensacola, Florida...
Item #681599
October 15, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 15, 1861 The front page is filled with ads, with Civil War column heads on pages 2, 3 and 7, including: "THE REBELLION" "Official Report of the Recent Gallant Naval Exploit at Pensacola" "Important From Missouri" "Gen. Fremont About to Advance" "Reported Demoralization of the Rebel Army Under Gen. Price" and more.
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Civil War in Virginia and North Carolina...
Item #681598
October 10, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels" "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy" "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville" "Important From Hat... See More
Civil War in Virginia and North Carolina...
Item #681596
October 10, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels" "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy" "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville" "Important From Hat... See More
Wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #681593
October 09, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1861 Full half of the first column of the front page is taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Imposing Military Display of the Union Forces" "Alarm of the Rebels at the Naval Preparations in the North" "Important News from Kentucky" "40,000 Rebel Troops Concentrated at Columbus" "Servile Insur... See More
Battle of Greenbrier River...
Item #681592
October 05, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1861
* Battle of Greenbrier River - West Virginia
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Defeat of Lee's Rebel Forces at Greenbrier by Gen. Reynolds" "Decisive Battle Near Lexington" "Evacuation of Lexington by the Rebels" "Gen. Sherman Appointed to the Department of Kentucky&qu... See More
Interesting data from the eighth census of the United States...
Item #681589
July 21, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf" "More Seizures of Valuable Prizes" "The English-Confederate Steamer Adeia Captured" "Important From Washington--Awaiting the Arrival of Gen. Halleck" "Sketch of the General" "News From Corinth" plus results from "The... See More
Running the blockade at Vicksburg...
Item #681587
February 19, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "The Blockade Run by Another Union Gunboat" "Unsuccessful Attempts of the Rebels to Sink Her" "Rebel Accounts from the Besieged City" "Important From Kentucky" "The Army of the Potomac" and more.
Eight pages, nice condi... See More
Louisiana slave owners...
Item #681586
February 18, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 18, 1863
* Slaveholders - Louisiana planters
* Slaves - Negroes
* Bolivar, Tennessee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac" "A Soldier Shot While Attempting to Desert" "News From Vicksburg" "The Mississippi" "News From Tennessee - Skirmish & Defeat of the Rebels Near Bolivar&q... See More
Creating the Montana Territory... Missouri slave emancipation bill...
Item #681584
February 13, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 13, 1863 Among there front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Fortress Monroe" "The Rebel Privateers" and page 5 has: "The Missouri Slave Emancipation Bill Also Passed" "Organization of the Montana Territory" & page 8 includes: "All Able Bodied Negroes to be Drafted" "Disloyal Persons to be Sent ... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi...
Item #681583
February 12, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 12,1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM VICKBURG" "Return of the Union Ram Queen of the West from Her Run Down the Mississippi" "Splendid Success Of The Dash" "Smashing of the Rebel Gunboat Vicksburg" "Interesting From Texas" "THE FINANCES OF THE REBELS" and more.
Eight pag... See More
Map of the Mississippi River...
Item #681582
February 09, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 9, 1863 The front page has a column-wide Civil War map showing the Mississippi River from Vicksburg to Natchez to Port Hudson, with related text.
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Very Late from Vicksburg Charleston & Richmond" "The Brilliant Run of the Queen of the West Down the Mississippi" "What the Union Troops Ar... See More
Defeat of the rebels near Savannah...
Item #681580
January 31, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 31, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT IF TRUE - Reported Defeat of the Rebels Near Savannah" "Depredations of the Oreto" "Rebel Account of Her Escape from Mobile" "The Rebel Navy at Mobile" "Announcement of the Staff of the New Commander, Gen. Hooker" "General Sumner'... See More
Rebels are retreating from Corinth...
Item #681569
June 11, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Jackson Overtaken by General Fremont and Compelled to Fight" "Severe Losses of the Enemy in the Skirmishing Near Harrisonburg" "Rebel reports of the Battle of Fair Oaks" "Skirmishing in the Vicinity of Washington, N.C." "THE
... See More
Wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #681564
April 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1863
* Battle of Somerset - Kentucky
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the Mississippi" "Latest Rebel News" "Important From Kentucky" "Pegram's Forces Defeated by Gen. Gilmore" "The Movements Against Port Hudson" "Report of the Committee on the Conduct of the War" ... See More
Battles of Fredericksburg in 1863...
Item #681562
May 06, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1863
* Second Battle of Fredericksburg
* Chancellorsville campaign - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM HOOKER'S ARMY" "Further Details of the Great Battles of Saturday & Sunday" "The Storming of the Heights at Fredericksburg" "Prodigies of Valor Performed by Our Troops" &q... See More
Victory for Hooker's army...
Item #681561
May 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Hooker's Army" "Rumors of a Battle & a Victory" "The Rappahannock Crossed Both Above & Below Fredericksburgh" "Important From the Mississippi" "Gen. Grant's Army to Motion with Six Days' R... See More
Hooker's army on the move...
Item #681560
May 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Hooker's Army Moving" "The War In Tennessee" "Advance of the Rebel Lines in Front of Gen. Rosecrans" "Boats of the Rebel Commanders" "Interesting From North Carolina" "Evidences of Union Sentiment Among the People" and more.
Eight pages, v... See More
Huge list of draft names... Much reporting on the war...
Item #681555
March 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 17, 1865 The entire front page is taken up with: "THE DRAFT" with a huge listing of names from New York troy be drafted into military service. A great item for genealogical research.
Much war reporting inside with: "Grant" "Activity Within the Rebel Lines" "SHERMAN" "Sherman at Fayetteville on the 12th..." "Joe Jo... See More
Slocum, Texas tornado disaster....
Item #681537
April 25, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1929
* Slocum, the town that blew away
* Anderson County, Texas tornado disaster
* Elinor Smith aviation feat
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Seven Killed in Texas Village by Tornado; Blizzard Isolates Area About Cheyenne" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Page 3 has a... See More
1915 Venice road course automobile race...
Item #681511
March 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 17, 1915
* Venice, California (during race)
* Road course automobile race
The front page has a two column heading: "RICKENBACKER LEADING RACE" (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 12 pag... See More
1915 Federal League lawsuit begins...
Item #681503
January 20, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1915
* Federal League antitrust lawsuit (begins)
* vs. American & National Leagues
* Organized MLB baseball
The front page has a banner heading: "ORGANIZED BASEBALL IS FIGHTING IN COURT FOR ITS EXISTENCE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
191 Chicago White Sox players w/ Eddie Collins...
Item #681501
March 08, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 8, 1915
* Chicago White Sox players
* Exhibition visit to San Diego
* Pictorial including Eddie Collins
The top of page 10 has a three column pictorial headed: "Eddie Collins and White Sox Teammates Here For 3 Games" with lineups and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fi... See More
1915 Howe Sound, B.C. avalanche disaster...
Item #681500
March 22, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 22, 1915
* Howe Sound, British Columbia
* Mining camp avalanche disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "Fear Hundreds Dead in British Columbia Avalanche" 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. R... See More
Frank Sinatra's first mention...
Item #681497
June 02, 1940
NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1940 In the "Drama--Screen--Music" section is an inconspicuous report concerning the Tommy Dorsey band, and noting that it includes: "...Frank Sinatra singing the sentimental tunes..." and which also includes mention of Buddy Rich "...unmercifully thrashing the skins..." as well. A significant report, as this was the very first mention of... See More
Mob boss Whitey Bulger captured...
Item #681489
June 23, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2011
* James Whitey Bulger captured
* Winter Hill Gang mob boss
* Boston organized crime
* Movie "Black Mass" fame
The front page of section 2 has a one column heading: "CRIME BOSS HELD IN L.A." with subhead: "James 'Whitey' Bulger, sought in 19 slayings, fled arrest in Boston in 1994" and small photo. First report coverage... See More
The will of Stephen Girard...
Item #681484
October 19, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, Oct. 19, 1833 Among the many articles are: "Festival of Vine Dressers" "Steamboat Disasters" "Lander's Second Voyage Up the Niger"; a report from a famous Indian language newspaper: "From the Cherokee Phoenix" "Stephen Girard's Will" which takes almost 4 pages.
Girard personally saved... See More
Spotsylvania & more...
Item #681483
May 24, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are reports on Spotsylvania & more: "From General Butler" "A Battle on Friday Last" "Assault of the Rebels" "The Rebels Carry & Hold a Portion of Them" "The Great Contest" "Good News from Red River&quo... See More
A life not wasted...
Item #681478
November 21, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 1848 Page 2 has a nice piece on the meaning of life: "True Life", which appeared in the History's Newsstand Blog post, "A Life Wasted". Also included are "The Pitcairn Islanders" "The Hadley Falls Dam Destroyed" and much more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
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Lawwrenceburg, Kentucky fire disaster...
Item #681477
March 18, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, March 18, 1873
* Lawrenceburg KY Kentucky
* Town fire disaster
The front page has an article headed: "Lawrenceburg" "A Kentucky Town Burned", the photos showing the report.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.... See More
Proclamation for Fasting and Prayer...
Item #681474
February 21, 1804
NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Feb. 21, 1804. The front page has a Proclamation for a "Day of Public Fasting and Prayer", signed in type by the governor: Caleb Strong.
Four pages, nice condition.
Review of the new work 'Death of a Salesman'...
Item #681459
February 11, 1949
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 11, 1949
* "Death of A Salesman" is reviewed upon its premiere
Page 27 contains the review for a new dramatic play titled "Death of A Salesman", the famous work by playwright Arthur Miller. It is considered to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century and in the year of its premier it won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the Tony Award fo... See More
1915 Bandit War... Texas raids by Mexicans...
Item #681456
April 02, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 2, 1915
* Jess Williard - "The Great White Hope"
* Negro champion Jack Johnson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre-fight)
The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "JOHNSON DETERMINED TO FIGHT SAM M'VEY SATURDAY IN HAVANA" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More
Mussolini is ousted...
Item #681453
July 26, 1943
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II era
The bold banner headline announces: "MUSSOLINI OUT" with: "King Takes Over Command of Army; Marshal Badoglio Appointed Premier" and various subheads. Great for display.
Complete with all 3 sections (32 pages), light toning along central fold a... See More
From this exclusive Long Island community...
Item #681448
June 14, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, June 14, 1879
* Rare high class community title
An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Various local and national news of the day, plus a great wealth of advertisements. Nev... See More
The World Trade Center Tragedy...
Item #681440
September 11, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 11, 2006
* 5th year anniversary of 9/11
The coverage begins on the front page with: "Moving Ahead, Guardedly" with the subheading, "9/11 Has Changed Few Lives". Coverage continues on pages 10-11 with: "Bush Tours Twin Towers Site" and "Everything Changed, Nothing Changed".
Complete and in good condition.... See More
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