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687264

Very early from San Diego...

Item #687264

August 22, 1874

THE WORLD, San Diego, California, Aug. 22, 1874



* Rare Old West publication



A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,300.

Among the articles are: "Arizona" with several reports; "The Black Hills" "From Lower California" "All About San Diego" and much more.

Four pafges, never... See More  

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687262

Uncommon title from Southern California...

Item #687262

October 16, 1880

SAN BERNARDINO WEEKLY TIMES, California, Oct. 16 1880



* Wild Old West

* Rare publication




An early issue of this uncommon title from Southern California. It was named in 1810. Following the American conquest of California, the community was incorporated as a city in 1854. The city grew significantly in the late 19th century as a commercial hub at the crossroads between Southern California an... See More  

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$38.00
686065

Four very early issues from San Diego...

Item #686065

September 23, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



A lot of four issues which are very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 

All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisement... See More  

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$72.00
685736

Extolling the virtues of California...

Item #685736

January 13, 1884

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 13, 1884  Almost the first two columns of page 9 are taken up with a great article extolling the virtues of California, headed; "CALIFORNIA'S PROSPERITY" "A Glance at the State's Growth in the Past Year" "Rapid Increase of San Francisco in Wealth and Trade--All Industries Prosperous Except gold Mining--Some Hints to Settlers--A B... See More  

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$46.00
685022

Newspapers of Stanford University from 1901...

Item #685022

September 21, 1901

DAILY PALO ALTO, Stanford University, California, 1901 A lot of ten issues, dates of September & October, 1901, of the school newspaper published by this now prestigious university in northern California, with various news tidbits, items about school and many ads as well.

Each is complete in 4 pages, measures 11 by 15 1/2 inches. A little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

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684843

A supplement issue from Alameda...

Item #684843

February 13, 1875

THE ALAMEDA ENCINAL--SUPPLEMENT, California, Feb. 13, 1875  



* Wild Old West    

* Rare publication




From this city which is adjacent to and south of Oakland, also east of San Francisco.

This is a single sheet "Supplement" lacking any news and ads of the day as it is entirely consumed--front and back--with tax related notices. Over half of the issue is a le
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684839

Early from Stockton...

Item #684839

September 09, 1870

DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Sept. 9, 1870  



* Wild Old West

* Rare publication




The city, founded in 1849, is named after Robert F. Stockton and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. Built during the California Gold Rush, Stockton's seaport serves as a gateway to the Central Valley and beyond.

Various news... See More  

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684838

From Nevada City, California...

Item #684838

December 20, 1879

NEVADA DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Nevada City, California,  Sept. 13, 1879  



* Rare Old west publication



This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Four pages... See More  

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684831

Broadside newspaper on the financial market...

Item #684831

June 12, 1872

STOCK REPORT & CALIFORNIA STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, June 12, 1872  



* Rare publication



A broadside (single sheet, printed on one side only) issue mostly taken up with a list of various prices. The balance of the front page are various brokerage advertisements.

Single sheet, very nice condition.... See More  

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684830

Fire at the famous San Quentin prison...

Item #684830

March 02, 1876

SAN RAFAEL HERALD, California, March 2, 1876  An uncommon title from this city in the North Bay area of San Francisco Bay.

A typical newspaper of the day with a wealth of local news and a wealth of advertisements as well. Page 3 has a lengthy report headed: "SAN QUENTIN" "Disastrous Fire at the State Prison" "The Workshops Completely Destroyed' 'Server loss t... See More  

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684821

From 1880 San Rafael, California...

Item #684821

December 25, 1880

MARIN COUNTY TOCSIN, San Rafael, California, Dec. 25, 1880



* Rare old West publication



An uncommon title from the Bay Area, just north of San Francisco. A typical newspaper of the day with a variety of local, regional, and national reports, plus a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the top margin, rag... See More  

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684819

Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...

Item #684819

July 27, 1872

MARYSVILLE DAILY STANDARD, California, July 27, 1872



* Rare Old West publication



In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one of... See More  

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684697

Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...

Item #684697

May 31, 1870

TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Summit Sierra Nevadas, California, May 31, 1870



* First Transcontinental Railroad "Overland Route"

* Very first excursion published newspaper (#6)




This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 i... See More  

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$388.00
684650

Early from the state capital... old West...

Item #684650

January 29, 1879

SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION, California, Jan. 29, 1879  



* Wild old West

* Rare publication




Various news of the day from this northern California town, the capital of California.

The news and advertisements found within these pages provide an interesting perspective of life in California from just 30 years after the Gold Rush.

Complete in four pages, nice condition. Folder size not... See More  

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684649

Existed for less than one year... old West...

Item #684649

August 31, 1872

PETALUMA EVENING ARGUS, California, Aug. 31, 1872  



* Rare Old West title

* Sonoma County




This is the volume 1, number 12 issue of a title which lasted less than one year. Quite rare as such.

This town is in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco. A typical newspaper of the day with a front page article: "A Confederate Leader on Grant" among the man other articles. A wealth o... See More  

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684648

Old Los Angeles, California...

Item #684648

November 06, 1879

MORNING JOURNAL, Los Angeles, California,  Nov. 6, 1879



* Wild old West publication



This is a volume one issue from Los Angeles. Among the front page articles are: "The Funeral of Fighting Joe Hooker" and: "More Honors for Grant".

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp at the top, very nice condition.

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684647

Early San Francisco...

Item #684647

May 31, 1873

DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, May 31, 1873  Among the various articles are: "The Female Detective" "Cave In A Mine" "Two Men Covered Up Nearly Eight Hours and Rescued Alive" "A Fight With a Lunatic" "Crime In Texas" and so much more.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, some foxing, nice condition.

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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684643

From 'Deer Creek Dry Diggins'...

Item #684643

April 23, 1870

WEEKLY NATIONAL GAZETTE, Nevada, California, April. 23, 1870  This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Contains various news of the day and Western-themed ads... See More  

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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684641

From Auburn, California...

Item #684641

April 19, 1884

THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, Placer County, California, July 20, 1872  Placer mining in the Auburn area was very good, with the camp first becoming known as the North Fork Dry Diggings, later changed to Woods Dry Diggings. The area soon developed into a mining camp, and it was officially named Auburn in 1849.

In 1851 Auburn was chosen as the seat of Placer County. Gold mining operations moved ... See More  

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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684601

Newspaper from San Francisco Bay: a volume one issue...

Item #684601

September 05, 1881

ALAMEDA SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, West end, Alameda, California, Sept. 5, 1881 



* Wild Old West    

* Rare publication




Alameda is essentially an island in San Francisco Bay, adjacent to Oakland.  This is the volume 1, number 24 issue.

Typical news reports of the day with a wealth of advertisements. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin tears, very nice condition.... See More  

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684600

Early newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684600

March 12, 1875

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, March 12, 1875  



* Rare & early from Southern California



An early newspaper from San Diego with the entire front page taken up with ads, several illustrated. Various news of the day inside and even more advertisements.

Four pages, archival strengthening at the irregular spine, good condition.... See More  

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684598

Rare title from the mining area of Northern California...

Item #684598

April 16, 1880

GEORGETOWN GAZETTE, El Dorado County, California, April 16, 1880 



* Rare gold mining town publication



A very rare title from this now-historical site, the most northeastern town in California's Mother Lode mining territory, near the Nevada border. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue.

Less than 1000 people reside there today but in its heyday of the 1850's & 1860's the ... See More  

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684597

Very rare newspaper from Lakeport, California...

Item #684597

March 11, 1871

THE LAKEPORT AVALANCHE, California, March 11, 1871  



* Rare Old West publication



A quite rare title from this town 125 miles north of Sacramento. Former names include Forbestown, Rocky Point, Stony Point, Tuckertown, and Kaci-Badon.This is the volume 1, number 2 issue. 

The content within is somewhat secondary to the rarity of the title itself, but there is some interesting readi... See More  

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684595

Once famous gold mining town...

Item #684595

April 16, 1870

WEEKLY CALAVERAS CHRONICLE, Mokelumne Hill, California, April 16, 1870  



* Rare Old West title

* Mark Twain fame

* Gold mining town




An uncommon title from this county made famous by Mark Twain. 

Mokelumne Hill was one of the richest gold mining towns in California. Founded in 1848, the placers were so rich that the miners risked starvation rather than head to Stockton to repleni... See More  

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684585

From the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas...

Item #684585

January 17, 1874

FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 17, 1874 



* Rare old West publication

* Many interesting advertisements




This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif. This is the volume 1, number 2 issu... See More  

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684498

Second issue of a short-lived newspaper...

Item #684498

January 07, 1882

CALIFORNIA POLITICAL RECORD, San Francisco, Jan. 14, 1882  This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a newspaper which lasted just 2 1/2 years. Nice patriotic engraving in the masthead. The front page has a print of William H. Bodfish captioned: "Honest But Queer" and page 3 has a print of; "Old Honesty - Maurice C. Blake, Mayor of San Francisco"

Four pages, a few minor mar... See More  

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684497

Gateway to the gold fields...

Item #684497

May 28, 1875

MARYSVILLE WEEKLY APPEAL, California, May 28, 1875



* Rare Old West publication



 In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was on... See More  

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684317

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684317

October 15, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 15, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of w... See More  

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684312

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684312

October 06, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 6, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 

The front page has: "Arizona - Gen. Crook at Fort Whipple" with several reports.

Four pages, 12 by 18 inches, printed on high-quality newsprint, very nice condition.

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684311

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684311

October 05, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 5, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 

The front page has a column taken up with: "A Trip in the Mountains" which mentions the town of Julian and many others.

Also on the front page: "Arizona Correspondence--Letter from Tucson--A... See More  

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683762

Murdered by the infamous cowboy & gun-for-hire Tom Horn...

Item #683762

December 17, 1900

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Dec. 17, 1900 



* American cowboy Tom Horn

* Hired gunman murder




The front page has a article with one column heads: "A Reign Of Terror" "Cowardly Murders of Inoffensive Settlers in Colorado" which reports on the murder of a suspected cattle rustler Mat Rash. As history tells us, Tom Horn went undercover as "Tom Hicks... See More  

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683289

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #683289

September 20, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 20, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of ... See More  

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683143

Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...

Item #683143

June 25, 1870

TRANS-CONTINENTAL, San Francisco, California, June 25, 1870 



* First Transcontinental Railroad "Overland Route"

* Very first excursion published newspaper (#7)




This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 is... See More  

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$385.00
683135

Early woman's suffrage newspaper...

Item #683135

May 17, 1879

THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, May 17, 1879



* Rare publication

* Women's suffrage




 Uncommon women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage&... See More  

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$68.00
682862

Adolph Sutro, of Comstock Lode fame...

Item #682862

October 31, 1893

POLITICAL RECORD, San Francisco, California, Oct. 31, 1894 



* Adolph Sutro - mayor of San Francisco

* Virginia City, Nevada Comstock Lode fame




True to its title, this issue is filled with political reports including images of 19 politicians. Also of interest is a back page print captioned: "Our Sutro", being Adolph Sutro who was running for mayor of San Francisco. He would wi... See More  

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$59.00
682769

Much on the great Chicago Fire...

Item #682769

October 17, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 17, 1871  



* Chicago fire disaster

* Old wild West original

* Interesting advertisements




Not only a very early San Diego newspaper (pop. was just 2300), but the front page has nearly 2 1/2 columns taken up with fine & detailed reporting on the great Chicago Fire.

Top of a column as: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "Full Details--The Begin... See More  

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682768

Early from San Diego... The Peshtigo Fire...

Item #682768

October 20, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 20, 1871 



* Peshtigo fire disaster - Wisconsin

* Old wild West original

* Interesting advertisements




Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 

The front page has a full column taken up with: "A More Dreadful Calamity" "The Fires in Wi... See More  

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682481

From the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas...

Item #682481

January 24, 1874

FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 24, 1874 



* Rare old West publication

* Many interesting advertisements




This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif. This is the volume 1, number 3 issu... See More  

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682469

First issue of this Napa, California newspaper...

Item #682469

April 03, 1884

THE NAPA JOURNAL, Napa, California, April 3, 1884 



* Rare Old West publication

* Wine country




This is the first issue published, the volume 1, number 1 issue. Page 2 begins with: "Our Introduction" in which the publisher states the format of the newspaper. Much reporting from California & other news as well.

Four pages, various chipping at th3e margins, some margin tears... See More  

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681349

Very first issue of a newspaper from Berkeley...

Item #681349

February 02, 1905

BERKELEY ADVANCE, California, Feb. 2, 1905 



* Vol. 1 No. 1 issue



This is the volume one, number one issue. Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a report on the purpose of the paper.

Tabloid size, 8 pages, mild wear.

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681268

Vassar College life... The Apaches...

Item #681268

July 04, 1885

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1885  The full ftpg. is a dramatic print: "Iowa - The Approach of a Tornado...". Inside has: "California - The Grasshopper Invasion...In Eldorado County"; a full page with 6 images of: "Student Life at Vassar College" "New Mexico - The Old Battle Ground of Valverde on the Rio Grande & the Scene of the Rec... See More  

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681241

Ku-Klux Klan... Women's Suffrage and Victoria Woodhull...

Item #681241

June 02, 1871

OAKLAND DAILY NEWS, California, June 2, 1871  The front page reports: "More Ku-Kluxism at the South" with "...a band of sixty masked persons visited the plantation of the Rev. Dr. Jones, in Spartenburg county dragged him from his house and murdered him..."

Page two has a terrific article: "A Prudent Resolution" which is on Woman Suffrage Convention in Bos... See More  

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680745

Surrender of the Apache Indians...

Item #680745

May 14, 1873

THE WEST COAST SIGNAL, Eureka, California, May 14, 1873 



* Rare Old West publication



From this town in Northern California just south of the Oregon border. It was once a lumbering town & today the entire city is a state historic landmark with its many Victorian homes, etc.

A typical newspaper of the day with varied news reports & a great wealth of advertisements.

Page 2 has a ... See More  

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680251

Two Famous Frederick Remington prints...

Item #680251

February 02, 1889

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 2, 1889 The full front page is an illustration by Remington of "Hunting the Prong Horn Antelope in California." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. W. D. Washburn, the Newly Elected United States Senator from Minnesota"; a half page of "Destruction of a Derelict by a United States Naval Cruiser." The doublepage centerfold is: &quo... See More  

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679762

How rhe Younger and James brothers could rob banks...

Item #679762

July 05, 1901

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 5, 1901  Page 7 has over a full column taken up with: "TACTICS OF BANDITS" "A Raid That Was All Carefully Planned In Advance" "How Men Like three Younger and the James Brothers Could Ride Into a Town in Broad Daylight, Rob a Bank and Get Away". A fascinating article.

Eight pages, nice condition.

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679521

1903 Joplin, Missouri Negro lynching & riot...

Item #679521

April 16, 1903

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 16, 1903



* Joplin, Missouri

* Negro lynching & riot




The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "NEGRO HANGED BY A MISSOURI 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 era in paper.

Complete with... See More  

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$44.00
679485

Seven early issues from Marysville, California...

Item #679485

January 01, 1879

MARYSVILLE WEEKLY APPEAL, California, 1879 



* Rare Old West publication



A lot of 7 issues from this year, all complete in 4 pages, some wear at the margins, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the upper right. Various news & ads of the day.... See More  

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$46.00
679296

Alexander I of Serbia & Queen Draga assassination...

Item #679296

June 11, 1903

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 11, 1903



* Alexander I of Serbia

* Queen Draga Mašin

* Assassination - murder




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ALEXANDER'S REIGN ENDS IN BLOODSHED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More  

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679295

1903 William Kissam Vanderbilt marries...

Item #679295

April 25, 1903

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 25, 1903



* William Kissam Vanderbilt

* Anne Harriman Rutherford

* Wedding - Weds - Marries




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANDERBILT WEDS WEDS MRS. RUTHERFORD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More  

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$40.00
679294

1903 East St. Louis flooding disaster...

Item #679294

June 10, 1903

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 10, 1903



* East St. Louis flooding

* Mississippi River disaster




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EAST ST. LOUIS IS TOTALLY SUBMERGED" 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... See More  

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$38.00
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