The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair of 1807...
Item #668138
November 23, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 23, 1807
* Chesapeake-Leopard affair
* Naval engagement off Virginia
Page 3 has content concerning the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair with the British, including a lengthy letter signed in type by: Stephen Decatur, Jr.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Why they failed to return with the Mandan Indian chief...
Item #668137
November 29, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 1807 Page 3 has close to 3 columns taken up with: "Extract of a Letter from Nathaniel Pryor to General Clarke, Indian Agent, dated St. Louis, 16th October, 1807". The letter reports on the failure to return with the Mandan Indian chief, and the reasons why, with much detail on an Indian battle.
Some period notations but not affect... See More
Thomas Jefferson... The Burr Conspiracy...
Item #668132
February 09, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 1807
* Colonel Aaron Burr
Over half of the front page is "An Act" of Congress concerning circuit & district courts in North Carolina.
Page 2 has a note to Congress concerning a situation with France, signed in type: Th. Jefferson. Both pages 2 & 3 has various letters concerning the Burr Conspiracy.
Four pages, nice c... See More
Some great content on the Burr Conspiracy...
Item #668131
January 28, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 1807
* Colonel Aaron Burr
The ftpg. has a notable Proclamation signed by William Claiborne, gov. of the Louisiana Territory, concerning the Burr Conspiracy. It begins: "Whereas I have received information that certain persons are combining & confederating in a traitorous project to subvert the authority of the government of th... See More
George Washington on the front page...
Item #668119
February 03, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 3, 1796
* President George Washington
* re. the Jay Treaty
The ftpg. features an address "To the President of the United States" concerning the Jay Treaty, with his response signed in script type: Go. Washington.
Pg. 2 report from "The Mint" reports on the quantities of various coins minted. The back page has a commercial ad: "... See More
Two letters signed in script by George Washington...
Item #668117
January 16, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 16, 1796
* President George Washington letters signed in script
Page 2 has a letter from the President to Congress signed in script type: Go. Washington. Also on pg. 2 is a letter from the French to Washington, with his reply also signed in script type: Go. Washington.
This title was one of very few which used script type for the President, which is mo... See More
The Edmund Randolph scandal that would cause his resignation...
Item #668116
January 09, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 9 1796 The front page has several crucial letters on the scandal involving Sec. of State Edmund Randolph which would result in his resignation.
Randolph had been tasked with keeping friendly relations with France. The British Navy had intercepted correspondence from the French minister, Joseph Fauchet, to his superiors and turned it over to Washington. Washi... See More
Washington letter on the Jay Treaty...
Item #668111
August 29, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 29, 1795
* George Washington letter
* re. John Jay's Treaty
Page 2 has a letter from the President to the New York Chamber of Commerce concerning the controversial Jay Treaty with England, signed in script type: Go. Washington.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Much talk on the Jay Treaty...
Item #668108
July 29, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 29, 1795
* 18th century America
* Much on the Jay Treaty
Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with: "The Objections to the Treaty Refuted", referring to the controversial Jay Treaty. Page 2 has additional items concerning the Jay Treaty.
Four pages, small piece from the bottom margin affects one word on pages 1 & 2, otherwise nice co... See More
America is prospering...
Item #668097
October 22, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 22, 1791 The front page has the "Letter From Dr. Priestley, To M. Condorcet... at Paris." Page 2 has: "The United States" which begins: "Perhaps no country ever prospered so fast as the American States have done in the short time of two years..." with more on the rapid growth & development.
The front page has an ad for: &quo... See More
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 disaster...
Item #668071
November 30, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. November 30, 1963
* Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831
* Douglas DC-8 airplane crash disaster
The the top of the front page has a headline: "118 DIE IN CANADA CRASH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crash disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, tiny binding hol... See More
Peppersass last ascent of Mount Washington.......
Item #668064
July 22, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 22, 1929
* "Old Peppersass" last ascent - accident
* Mount Washington Cog Railway
* New Hampshire mountain climb
Page 27 has a one column heading: "Old Peppersass a Relic of Old Chicago Fortune" with subhead. (see) Related photo is on the back page with heading: "Cog Rail Engine Blows Up, Killing One" (see)
Complete with all 36 pag... See More
1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier...
Item #668062
March 09, 1971
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 9, 1971
* The fight of the century
* Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier
* Fight no. 1 (1st report) - boxing
Page 2 has a two column heading: "Frazier wins battle" (see) First report coverage here.
Six pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, a few small tape mends at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: On March 8, 1971, at Madison... See More
Battle of Nuremberg... German Luftwaffe defeated...
Item #668023
April 17, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1945
* Battle of Nuremberg ends w/ capture
* United States 7th Army
* German Luftwaffe destroyed
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Americans Slash Into Nuernberg, Ruin Luftwaffe" (see) Other World War II reporting.
Compete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, gen... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish murder trial......
Item #667997
March 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1935
* Albert Fish trial - declared insane
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH HELD INSANE BY THREE EXPERTS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More
One of the greatest Indy 500 races, in an Indianapolis newspaper...
Item #667980
May 30, 1960
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES, May 30, 1960
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Jim Rathmann wins (1st report)
* Best title to be has ? rare as such
No better newspaper to report the Indianapolis 500 than this one. The bold banner headline announces: "JIM RATHMANN WINS" as well as: "2 Die, 33 Hurt As Stand Falls" with a photos of the tragedy, as well as the winner drive... See More
Protest against a Sunday newspaper...
Item #667974
January 01, 1909
THE HOLIDAY POSTER, Brooklyn, New York, January 1, 1909 Apparently just a "one off" issue done by the Magnet Publishing Company, with some quaint, local items and many advertisements. Seemingly done on an amateur press.
An interesting ftpg. item: "Oppose Sunday News - Baltimore Committee Against Proposed Evening Paper" which includes: "...a committee of prominent cl... See More
Quaint, amateur newspaper from Brooklyn...
Item #667972
April 15, 1906
THE MAGNET, Brooklyn, New York, Easter, 1906
* Rare miniature size publication
This is the vol. 1 #7 issue of a quite rare title not listed in Union List of Serials or Union List of Newspapers. A small-size, amateurish newspaper which noted inside in an earlier issue: "The 'Magnet' publishes interesting stories, poems, jokes, notes of school & society...is published ev... See More
Quaint, amateur newspaper from Brooklyn...
Item #667969
April 01, 1905
THE MAGNET, Brooklyn, New York, April, 1905
* Rare miniature size publication
This is the vol. 1 #4 issue of a quite rare title not listed in Union List of Serials or Union List of Newspapers. A small-size, amateurish newspaper in which a previous issue noted: "The 'Magnet' publishes interesting stories, poems, jokes, notes of school & society...is published every two ... See More
Aviator Jimmie Mattern safe in Siberia....
Item #667934
July 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1933
* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern
* Airplane flight around the World attempt
* Found to be safe in Siberia
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MATTERN IS SAFE IN NORTH SIBERIA; SOVIET WILL AID" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos. First report coverage on Jimmie Mattern, the American flyer who... See More
Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #667924
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July 1894 This issue contains numerous articles including "The Golden House"; "The President at Home" which includes illustrations of Presidents Lincoln and Grant; "Specimen Jones" which is illustrated by Frederic Remington; "My First Visit to New England"; "An Australian's Impressions of America&qu... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone & Dutch Schultz....
Item #667915
June 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea
* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer seized
* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CONQUERED, FEDERAL MEN COME HERE TO BREAK GANGS" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3. Coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone p... See More
Dutch Schultz trial...
Item #667914
July 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1935
* New York City gangster Dutch Schultz
* Tax evasion trial beginning
The front page has one column headings: "SCHULTZ BEER RULE AND LINK TO GANGS PORTRAYED TO JURY" "Detectives Tell of His Speakeasy Activities After the Murder of Noe" and more. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More
1st of Lou Gehrig's record Grand Slam HR's...
Item #667911
July 24, 1925
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 24, 1925
* Lou Gehrig's 1st of his 23 record grand slam HRs
* New York Yankees baseball - Yanks
The sport's section (page 37) has a banner heading: "MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCENES CONTINUE RAPID SCENES" with subheads. Text includes: "Two home runs by Lou Gehrig of the Yankees, the second of which arrived in the seventh with the bases filled...&qu... See More
Paul Bear Bryant to sign w/ Minnesota Gophers ?....
Item #667895
December 14, 1950
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE , December 14, 1950
* Early Paul Bear Bryant at Kentucky
* Alabama Crimson Tide football fame
Page 22 has a five column heading: "Bryant Warm on 'U' Job; Gustafson Out" with small photo of Bryant. (see) Bryant would not take this job and stay at Kentucky a few more years before going the Texas A & M then eventually to Alabama.
Complete with... See More
Amelia Earhart non-stop flight from Mexico...
Item #667884
May 08, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight (during)
* New aviation record - Mexico to NY
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART OVER U.S. ON FLIGHT MEXICO-NEW YORK" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
... See More
Vicksburg and Chancellorsville - 1863...
Item #667848
May 15, 1863
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, May 15, 1863
* Vicksburg
* Battle of Chancellorsville- reports and list of casualties
* "Gen. Hunter and the Negro Regiment
The front page has: "THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE", "AVERILL'S LATE CALVARY EXPEDITION", "THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG", "Grant 18 Miles East of the City", "SHERMAN'S CORPS AT GRAN... See More
Pete Rose's short stint back into MLB baseball...
Item #667807
October 25, 1999
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1999
* Pete Rose inducted into all-century team
* Bud Selig drops MLB baseball ban for 1 day
The top of the front page has a photo showing Pete Rose at Game 2 of the 1999 World Series. It was here that he was introduced as a member of the all-century team to a roaring crowd. For this to happen, Rose's ban from baseball had to be lifted for this day which Bud... See More
Evangeline Booth... 1st Woman General of Salvation Army...
Item #667776
September 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 4, 1934
* Evangeline Booth - British theologist
* 1st Woman General of Salvation Army
The front page has a one column heading: "EVANGELINE BOOTH IS SALVATION CHIEF" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Booth becoming the 1st Woman General of the Salvation Army. Article continues inside with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
Review & premiere of "Predator", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #667775
June 12, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 12, 1987
* Best "Predator" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction action horror
* Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Predator" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
1937 Brady Gang shootout....
Item #667772
October 12, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 12, 1937
* Al Brady Gang shootout
* Bangor ME Maine
* F.B.I. - G-Men agents (1st report)
The front page has a nice headline: "G-Men Kill Outlaws in Gun Battle" with subheads. (see) More on page 9 with a few related photos. First report coverage on the famous shootout in Bangor, Maine between the Brady gang and the F.B.I.
Complete with all 28 page... See More
Winston Churchill loses election... Near the end of the war with Japan...
Item #667764
July 27, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C., July 27, 1945
* Winston Churchill's upset defeat
* 1945 United Kingdom general election
* Clement Attlee & the Labour Party
* War with Japan near the end
The front page has a two column photo showing Clement Attlee with heading: "New British Premier" Also a two column heading: "Clement Attlee To Form New British Governmen... See More
Commenting on the Maryland "Jew Bill"...
Item #667762
January 14, 1826
THE NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 14, 1826
* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law
Under the heading "Maryland" is a very nice, editorialized report acknowledging the very recent approval of the "Jew Bill" which allowed--for the first time--Jews to hold public office in the state of Maryland.
The report reads in part: "The affairs of our state begin to... See More
The Sampit Drawbridge Tragedy.... Georgetown SC...
Item #667752
August 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1931
* Georgetown County South Carolina
* Sampit river drawbridge bus tragedy
Page 7 has a one column heading: "22 DROWN IN PLUNGE OF BUS INTO RIVER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on a bus disaster on a drawbridge over the Sampit River in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Complete in 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irreg... See More
Winter War begins in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...
Item #667750
November 30, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Nov. 30, 1939
* Winter War begins
* Soviet Union - Soviets
* Finland invasion
* World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIANS BOMB HELSINGFORS; FIRES RAGE; HUNDREDS KILLED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, minor wear at the margins, gen... See More
Tennessee Volunteers... 1951 National champs....
Item #667748
December 05, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 5, 1951
* Tennessee Volunteers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "Tennessee Wins First Grid Crown" with subhead and top 20 list. First report coverage on the Tennessee Volunteers officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press ... See More
Lou Gehrig... 3 home runs in a row...
Item #667745
May 05, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 5, 1929
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
* 3 home runs in a row
This sport's section only has one column headings on the front page that include: "3 HOMERS BY GEHRIG HELP YANKS WIN, 11-9" "Gets Trio of Circuit Drives for 2d Time in Career in Victory Over White Sox" "Ruth Connects With No. 3" and more with box... See More
A magazine from 1790's Boston...
Item #667744
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, September, 1793 The front page has: "Thoughts On Social Intercourse" the text beginning: "Nobody but a blockhead proves tedious to a company. A man of the world presently comprehends whether he ought to stay or go; and knows too a moment the time it is fit for him to leave those who wish him at a distance..."with much more. The balance ... See More
The Hatteras Shoals...
Item #667737
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, August, 1793 (note: the "July" at the top of page 1 is a printer's error) Articles include: "Accounts of Hatteras Shoals" "Concise Character of the Persians" and more.Near the back is the "Monthly Gazette" with news reports including much on the French Revolution, plus: "Domestick Occurrences" which i... See More
Superman color comic strip (#104) from the second year of publication...
Item #667736
May 17, 1942
COMICS SECTION only of the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 17, 1942
* Superman (color comic strip) - #133
* 3rd year of publication
* Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
This is a third year printing of the "Superman" color comic strip (by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster), which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on November 5, 1939 (a daily, black &... See More
The Hatteras Shoals...
Item #667735
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, August, 1793 (note: the "July" at the top of page 1 is a printer's error) Included with this issue is the full page plate called for, titled: "Maria of Moulines" with the first page containing a related article. The plate has a small piece from the left, blank margin, not close to the image.Articles include: "Accounts of Hatt... See More
The Hatteras Shoals...
Item #667734
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, August, 1793 (note: the "July" at the top of page 1 is a printer's error) Articles include: "Accounts of Hatteras Shoals" "Concise Character of the Persians" and more.Near the back is the "Monthly Gazette" with news reports including much on the French Revolution, plus: "Domestick Occurrences" which i... See More
Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy...
Item #667716
December 04, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 4, 1945
* Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy
* Army Black Knights - College football
Page 23 has one column headings that include: "BLANCHARD WINS HEISMAN TROPHY", "Army Fullback Votes Nation's Outstanding Player of 1945--Glenn Davis Runner-Up" and more with a nice two column photo of Blanchard. Always nice to ha... See More
Occupation of Berlin by U.S. Army in 1945....
Item #667711
July 04, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1945
* Occupation of Berlin, Germany
* United States Army enters capital
The front page has a two column heading: "U. S. Flag Raised in Berlin; British Take Over District" with subhead. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
re. Women's equal rights amendment...
Item #667707
May 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, May 28, 1933
* Maud Younger - suffragist - feminist
* Senate meeting re. Women's equal rights
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WOMEN DISAGREE ON 'EQUAL RIGHTS'" with subheads. (see)
Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
The Swedes in the United States... Beware of counterfeit dollars...
Item #667706
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1788 Articles include: "The Life of John Winthrop" "An Essay on Civil Liberty, by Hume" "A Tract on the Unreasonableness of the Laws of England in Regard to Wives" "An Historical Account of the First Settlement of the Swedes in America" which takes 3 pages; "Origin of the Society Called Dunkards"... See More
Richard Byrd Flies over Antarctica...
Item #667705
February 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1930
* Richard Byrd's Antarctica expedition ends
* Flagship "The City of New York"
The front page has a three column headline: "BYRD PARTY ON SHIP HOMEWARD BOUND; CITY OF NEW YORK LOADED OVER NIGHT; POLAR PLANE LEFT AT ANTARCTIC BASE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with related photos.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
1901 U.S. battleship photos...
Item #667701
December 14, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 14, 1901 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: "FIRST-CLASS BATTLESHIP KENTUCKY" "WISCONSIN" "MAINE" "GEORGIA" "ARKANSAS" "CALIFORNIA" "ST. LOUIS" and much more, plus related text.
Complete with 30 pages,... See More
1934 Honea Path, South Carolina riot
Item #667700
September 06, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 6, 1934
* General Textile Strike of 1934
* Riots erupt in Southern States
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Two Killed, Score Injured as Bullets Fly in Textile Strike; Roosevelt Names Mediators" with subheads. Coverage on the general textile strike of 1934 in Georgia and the Carolinas.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
John Dillinger Gang hunted.... Tommy Carroll killed...
Item #667699
June 08, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Tommy Carroll killed
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a great banner headline: "3 SHOT BY BLACK HAND; 1 DEAD" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on American bank robber Tommy Carrol being shot & killed by police. When it comes to gangsters, org... See More
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