USS Thresher Nuclear Submarine disaster....

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, April 12, 1963



* USS Thresher (SSN-593) disaster

* United States Navy

* Nuclear powered submarine



The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Navy Pursues Sad And Hopeless Task" Coverage on the sinking of the USS Thresher, Nuclear Submarine.

Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More  

Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing crown...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 28 & 29, 1967 



* Cassius Clay changes name to Muhammad Ali

* Stripped of the Heavyweight boxing title belt

* For avoiding Vietnam War military draft



The April 28th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Clay Refuses to Take Oath After Passing Exams" (see) The April 29th issue has a one column heading on page 4: "Cla... See More  

How the Fords conspired to kill Jesse James...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 7, 1883  The front page has over a full column taken up with considerable round-by-round details of the boxing match between John L. Sullivan and Herbert "Maori" Slade for the heavyweight championship.

But the great article is on page 4, headed: "Charlie Ford and the James Boys" which is a detailed article on Charlie Ford's first meeting... See More  

The troubles in Kansas...

BANNER OF LIBERTY, Middletown, New York, April 30, 1856 



* Bleeding Kansas



A great issue if only because of the very patriotic masthead, featuring an eagle with the US. flag in its talons.

Inside has over a full column on the troubling situation in Kansas, headed: "The Kansas Troubles not so Big as They Seem--How & Why They are Magnified..." with more. One bit notes: &quo... See More  

Features an engraving of the mining town of Salida, Colorado...

MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, May 13, 1882



* Very rare Old West title

* Town view print



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.) was ... See More  

Ohio, Kansas, and New York ratify Suffrage Amendment....

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, June 19, 1919  This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "THREE MORE STATES RATIFY SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT", followed by a paragraph description of the events for each state: Ohio, Kansas and New York.

Additionally, the front page has a one column heading: "THE ANTI-SUFFS WILL FIGHT TO THE FINISH", describin... See More  

Much on slavery... Mormons... The Galalagos Islands...

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, January 30, 1855  Numerous slavery-themed articles throughout, particularly in regards to the events in Kansas. Also included are articles describing prisoners escaping from the State prison on Marine Island, reports from the Sandwich Islands, another from Utah describing the tension between Mormons on the governor of the state of Utah, and yet another written by... See More  

Fighter Sonny Liston found dead...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 6, 1971



*Fighter Sonny Liston found dead



Page 5 column 4 has an article on the life and death of Sonny Liston (see images).

Complete with 6 pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

1956 Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott arrests...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 23, 1956



* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott

* Ralph Abernathy & others arrest



The front page has a small one column heading: "10,000 Negroes May Meet in a Protest" See image for text here.

Complete with 6 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

Little Rock Nine in 1957...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 26, 1957



* Little Rock Nine

* Negro students - Arkansas

* Central High School



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Calmest Day at Central School" with subheads. (see)



Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within masthead, generally nice.



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Vivian Chase shot dead... Woman gangster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1935



* Vivian Chase shot dead

* Woman bandit - gangster

* Female public enemy # 1



The front page has one column headings that include: "'GIRL BANDIT NO. 1' FOUND SLAIN IN CAR" "Vivian Chase, Luer Kidnap Suspect and Friend of Karpis, Shot in Kansas City" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More  

Defense of the Kansas Frontier in 1868...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1868 



* Defense of the Kansas Frontier

* Solomon River Valley - Indians



Page 7 has an article headed: "Our Indian Troubles" "Large Bodies of Indians on the War Path--Government Troops Defeated--Settlements Broken Up--Eight Men Murdered" (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light damp staining at top portion, generally nice.... See More  

Swedish settlement attacked by Indians... victims mutilated...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 4, 1869



* Swedish settlement attacked by Indians



Page 7 has a brief article headed: "Kansas" "The Last Indian Massacres--Fiendish Mutilation of the Dead--Indian Medicine". (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.

Mormon emigrants... Horace Greeley on the Civil War...

THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Aug. 7, 1862  The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Republic: Its Perils and Its Prospects, by Horace Greeley" with much on his thoughts on the Civil War.

The ftpg. also has: "Trouble Brewing--Mormon Trains Stopped at Fort Laramie".

Page 2 has: "From The Indian Expedition" with much detail and taking nearly a f... See More  

General Butler imposes martial law in New Orleans...

KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, May 22, 1862 



* General Benjamin Butler

* Martial law in New Orleans

* Uncommon publication



Pages 2 and 3 contain the full and very lengthy text of the: "Proclamation of General Butler " which was his proclamation to the people of New Orleans upon his taking the city, imposing martial law & detailing how the city would function.

He mentio... See More  

1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier...

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.



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1867 Kidder fight massacre...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1867



* re. Kidder Fight (Massacre) - Kansas

* General George Armstrong Custer

* 9 years before the Battle of Little Big Horn



Page 10 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Operations of Custer's Command--The Massacre of Lieutenant Kidder and Ten Men..." (see)

Complete with 8 pages, a little creasing, nice condition.... See More  

1950 Preston Tucker not guilty...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 23, 1950



* Preston Tucker not guilty (1st report)

* Automobile designer & entrepreneur

* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Tucker Will Try to Re-organize Firm" with subhead: "Accused Cleared Of Fraud Charges" (see)

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Uncommon title from Lawrence, Kansas...

SPIRIT OF KANSAS, Lawrence, Dec. 17, 1873 



* Rare Midwestern publication



A very ornate, farm-themed engraving in the masthead. The subtitle is: "A Journal of Home & Husbandry".

Eight pages, worn at the margins with some tears, some wear at the folds as well, irregular at the margins. But a title we have not offered before.

Death of Jackie Robinson...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972 



* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers

* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball

* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)

Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Lou Gehrig's 2,000 straight game....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Kansas, June 1, 1938



* Lou Gehrig's 2,000th consecutive game played

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "YANKS AND TIGERS IN DUEL" Coverage continues in the sport's section (page 31) small a small one column heading: "Gehrig's 2,000th Consecutive Game Proves a Tame One" (see) First ... See More  

Cassius Clay over Liston... Muhammad Ali...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, May 25 & 26, 1965 



* Cassius Clay - Muhammad Ali 

* Sonny Liston knocked out ?

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* A two issue lot with early reporting



The May 25th issue has a three column heading on page 5: "Clay And Liston Meet Tonight In Title Fight" with 2 related photos. (see)

The May 26 issue has a banner headline on page 5 that an... See More  

John Cappelletti... Heisman trophy... Penn state...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 5, 1973



* John Cappelletti wins Heisman

* Penn State Nittany Lions

* NCAA college football



Page 5 has a very brief and inconspicuous report under "Player of Year" which begins: "Penn State Cappelletti was named Player of the Year..." which is actually him winning the Heisman. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, a few binding holes alo... See More  

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

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 20, 1885  Full ftpg. 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 Completed... See More  

Funeral of a former President John Tyler...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 22, 1862 



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* President John Tyler death funeral



The front page is mostly taken up with advertisements, however there is a column with: "A Defence Of Middle North Carolina" & "Messrs. Mason & Slidell" and "The Newspapers Of the South & the Associated Press".

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