1916 Olathe, Kansas lynching... Bert Dudley...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 21, 1916



* Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas

* Bert Dudley lynching mob - hanging

* Revolution on Island of  Crete - Greece



The front page has a one column heading: "Mob In Kansas Invades Jail And Lynches Prisoner" (see image)

Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that a... See More  

U.S. announces the beginning of the 'space race'...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 30, 1955 



* Space Race begins

* U.S. vs. Soviet Union



The front page has reporting on which essentially announced the creation of the "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union with a three column heading: "Man Is Headed for the Planets" In reality the Soviets would take the lead in the space race with the succes... See More  

A boom & bust mining town in Colorado...

WHITE PINE CONE, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado, Dec. 11, 1885  



* Very rare old West publication

* Ghost town - silver mining



An interesting newspaper from a fascinating town which went through two boom & bust periods.

White Pine began in 1880 as a fledgling mining camp just west of the Continental Divide, boomed in the mid-1880's then went bust by 1893. But in 1930 t... See More  

Newspaper of the 'African Methodist Episcopal Church'...

WESTERN CHRISTIAN RECORDER, Kansas City, Kansas, April 6, 1922  The masthead notes that this is: "The Official Organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Church". As the title would suggest, primarily religious news and reports.

Four pages, folio size, toned, good condition.

Nez Perce Indians... Torch of the Statue of Liberty...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 20, 1885  Full front page shows: "The New Aquatic Wonder, the Steam-Yacht 'Stiletto'...". Prints inside include: "Kansas--Transfer of the Nez Perces--The Indians Boarding a Train at Arkansas City for Their Old Home in Idaho"; a great fullpg. print of; "The Torch of the Statue of Liberty As it Will Appear When Comp... See More  

The failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 18, 1961 



* Bay of Pigs invasion (Phony war)

* Fidel Castro - Havana, Cuba



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nikita Appeals to Kennedy To Halt Invasion of Cuba" (see images)

Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, small library stamp in the masthead, generally very nice.... See More  

Gettysburg... Picket's Charge... Little Round Top - 25 years later...

Harper's WEEKLY, July 7, 1888 Perhaps the best feature of this issue is the Gettysburg 25th Anniversary Supplement which includes "An Address Before The Veterans Of The Army Of The Potomac And The Army Of Northern Virginia, Delivered At Gettysburg July 3, 1888, On The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Battle", "From Behind Seminary Ridge", and "The Field Of Gettysburg As... See More  

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrested...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 13, 1963



* Martin Luther King Jr. arrested

* Birmingham civil rights campaign

* Southern Christian Leadership Conference



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "Negro Student Help Sought" Civil unrest in Birmingham would continue for weeks with many confrontations between black youth and white civic authorities.

Complete with 8 ... See More  

'Bleeding Kansas'...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 29, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery



Page 4 has: "Questions Unanswered" which relates to the Kansas slavery issue. Also a report from Washington begins: "Every day's development and every hour's reflection and observation confirm the fact that Kansas is doomed to slavery unless she is rescued by the vot... See More  

Jim Marshall's "Wrong Way Run"...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, Oct. 26, 1964



* NFL Defensive end Jim Marshall

* Minnesota Vikings football game

* The wrong way run blooper



The top of page 5 has a six column heading: "Wrong Way Marshall Nearly Upsets Viks" with standings. (see images)

Complete with 10 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.



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Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to... See More  

Muhammad Ali guilty...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 21, 1967 



* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay guilty

* United States Army draft dodging



The top of page 8 has a three column heading: "Clay Gets Five Years; Appeals" (see) First report coverage on Muhammad Ali being convicted of draft dodging.

Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine/1st column, small library stamp within t... See More  

Inspiration for Truman Capote's, In Cold Blood...

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Ted Bundy electric chair execution close...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Jan. 22, 1989



* Ted Bundy - American serial killer

* Women - young girls rapist - murderer

* Florida State Prison - Close to execution



Within the masthead is a small photo of Bundy with sentence. (see) The top of page 5 has a four column heading: "Bundy admits to 9 murders, lawmen say" He would be executed 2 days later.

Complete with 40 pages, small ... See More  

Very historic report on the fugitive slave case of Anthony Burns: he had to return to his owner... On the recent Kansas-Nebraska Act...

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), June 8, 1854  



* Fugitive slave Anthony Burns

* Escape - capture and trial verdict



Page 3 has a very notable report with a small head: "The Boston Fugitive Slave Case" which was an historic event in Boston. Most of this report relates to the verdict of the case.

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In three days the Kansas-Nebraska Act would be the law of the land...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1854  



* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question



The front page begins some reports from "Congress" relating to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Then further on there are reports from the Senate with a subhead: "Nebraska and Kansas Bill".

Over half of page 2 is taken up with the: "Debate In Senate - The Nebraska Question... See More  

1867 Kidder fight massacre...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 15, 1867



* Kidder Fight (Massacre) - Kansas

* General George Armstrong Custer

* Pawnee Killer - Cheyenne Sioux Indians



Page 6 has an article headed: "The Indian War" and more. The text takes up over 2 full columns.

Complete with 8 pages, irregular along the spine, nice condition.

On the traffic in slaves...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Army of the Potomac" "Contraband [slave] Traffic Interfered With" "A Deserter Shot" "Interesting From Kansas" "News From Washington" & more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Aug. 7, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



Page 5 has a two column heading: "More charges against Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

Com... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, July 26, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



Page 3 has a two column heading: "Cannibalism case gets more bizarre" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the ti... See More  

Rare title from Salida, Colorado...

MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, June 3, 1882 



* Very rare Old West publication



Printed in the masthead is: "Colorado Produces Millions of Silver, and Silver Is King." A very rare title, as there are no institutions noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) which have any holdings of this title. The holdings of the only one listed (Kansas St. Hist. Soc.) were recent... See More  

The recaptured Africans...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860  Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

The recaptured Africans...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860  Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.

Eight pages, good condition.

Very early Winslow Homer print...

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 13, 1857  



* Early Winslow Homer print

* Boston street scene



The front page features one of the earliest Winslow Homer prints to appear in a periodical, in fact just one week after the very first. It is captioned: "Corner of Winter, Washington & Summer Streets, Boston". The initials "WH" are at the lower left of the print. C... See More