Pirates...
Item #653257
April 17, 1819
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 17, 1819 Among the articles are: "Privateering--and Piracy" "Banking Scraps" "Western Banks" "Jackson--Clinton and Scott" includes a letter signed by: Winfield Scott.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 10 inches, in very good condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circul... See More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow sails for Havre, France...
Item #652811
April 28, 1842
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 24, 1842 Although quite inconspicuous, page 3 shows "Passengers Sailed... Havre... Ship Villa de Lyon... Professor Longfellow, Cambridge". We believe this to be H. W. Longfellow, and the destination to be Le Havre, France.
Other news of the day along with period advertising is found throughout. See images for details.
Complete in 4 pages; nice condition.... See More
Eradication of Jews in Vienna, Austria....
Item #652564
April 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1938
* Vienna, Austria Jewish population
* Businesses owned by Jews to be eradicated
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "NAZIS INSIST JEWS QUIT VIENNA BY '42" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"....
Item #652550
April 19, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1938
* John Steinbeck - American author
* New York Drama Critics' Circle
* "Of Mice and Men" play
Page 23 has a one column heading: "'OF MICE AND MEN' WINS CRITICS' PRIZE" with subhead and photo of Steinbeck. (see) First report coverage on John Steinbeck winning the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for his "Of M... See More
George Bird Grinnell death... naturalist....
Item #652495
April 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1938
* George Bird Grinnell death (1st report)
* Anthropologist - historian - naturalist
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. G. B. GRINNELL, NATURALIST, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (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 advert... See More
1938 Aliceville, Alabama tornado disaster....
Item #652461
April 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1938
* Aliceville, Alabama tornado
* Pickens County disaster
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "TORNADO KILLS TEN AT ALICEVILLE, ALA." with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the F3 tornado disaster at Aliceville, Alabama.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Ahmed Izzet Pasha death... Ottoman Empire...
Item #652386
April 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1937
* Ahmed Izzet Pasha death
* World War I general
* Ottoman Empire Grand Vizier
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "IZZET PASHA DIES; EX-GRAND VIZIER" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, light toning, nice condition.... See More
Government of Ireland Bill of 1886...
Item #652304
April 09, 1886
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 9, 1886
* Government of Ireland Bill 1886
* First Home Rule Bill
* William Gladstone
The front page has one column headings: "ERIN'S DELIVERANCE" "Gladstone, in a Most Eloquent Speech, Proposes a Parliament for Ireland" "and more with illustration of Gladstone. (see) Lengthy text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Com... See More
Madison Square Garden II sold...
Item #652118
April 07, 1911
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 7, 1911 The front page has a one column head: "Dispose of Madison Square Garden for Big Skyscraper Site". The article begins: "Madison Square Garden, the largest assembly building in New York city, was sold Thursday which already has laid plans for tearing down the structure and erecting on the site five modern skyscraper... See More
Radiography and X-Rays... Photos of the Cheyenne Indians...
Item #651720
April 11, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 11, 1896 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "M. De Morgan's Discoveries at Dahshur - Morgan Lifting a Golden Crown from the Mummy of Queen Khnemit at Dahshur". Page 2 has more on this with: "Ancient Egyptian Goldsmith's Work Discovered at Dahshur".
Other prints include: "With the Northern Cheyennes" "
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Other prints include: "With the Northern Cheyennes" "
Publication with farming details...
Item #651718
April 07, 1820
AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, April 7, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
See photos for more details.
Complete in sixteen pages, measures approximately 11 x 9 inches and is in nice condition.
Helmut Hirsch to be executed...
Item #651573
April 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1937
* Helmut Hirsch to be executed
* Black front - bombing plot
The front page has a one column heading: "HIRSCH, IN NAZI JAIL, RESIGNED TO DEATH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Stockton cannery strike of 1937... spinach riot...
Item #651548
April 24, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1937
* Stockton cannery strike of 1937
* San Joaquin County, California
* Spinach riot - unions vs. growers
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "50 HURT IN STRIKE BATTLE AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
Rhythm Night Club fire disaster...
Item #651521
April 24, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 24, 1940
* Rhythm Club fire disaster (1st report)
* Natchez, Mississippi - Negroes
* Dance hall holocaust
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading announcing: "100 to 150 Negroes Die in Fire at Natchez; Trapped as Flames Sweep a Dance Hall" First report coverage on the fire at the Rhythm Night Club which would kill 209.
O... See More
The Russian telescope... Illusion tricks revealed...
Item #651496
April 07, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 7, 1883 The full ftpg. is taken up with an article and nice print of: "the Great Russian Telescope" at Pulkow, Russia. Inside has an article with 3 prints on: "Scientific Illusions - The Living Half Of A Woman" and: "Explanatory of the Talking Head".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Boston Marathon Bombings...
Item #651319
April 16, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 2013
* The Boston Marathon bombings
* Dzhokhar & Tamerlan Tsarnaev
The front page has the bold banner heading, "TERROR IN BOSTON," with subhead, "At least 3 killed, 140 hurt in twin bombings near marathon finish line," with a near half-page, graphic photo of the scene. Additional coverage and photos are included (see images for details).
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The Massie Affair - murder trial verdict...1932...
Item #651295
April 30, 1932
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 30, 1932
* Massie murder trial verdict
* Thomas and Thalia Massie
* Joseph "Joe" Kahahawai Jr
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MASSIE JURY CONVICTS FOUR, HONOLULU TENSE; REPRISALS ARE FEARED" with subheads and related photo (see photos). First report coverage on the convic... See More
Gary Player wins 1961 Masters golf tournament
Item #651262
April 11, 1961
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 11, 1961
* Gary Player wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Player Wins Masters by One Stroke as Palmer Falters" with subheads, 2 related photos and scores. First report coverage on Gary Player winning the 1961 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Other ... See More
1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...
Item #651235
April 12, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1935
* Williamsport, Maryland High School
* Rockville, Maryland bus disaster (1st report)
* Anna Katherine Green death
* American poet and novelist
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "13 STUDENTS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS, CARRIES IT A MILE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the school bus - train collisio... See More
Charles H. Ebbetts death in 1925...
Item #651218
April 18, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 18, 1925
* Charles Ebbetts death (1st report)
* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbetts Field fame
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Charles H. Ebbets Passes Quietly Into Last Sleep"
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Charles ... See More
A letter from Denver...
Item #651150
April 24, 1862
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 24, 1862 Nice ftpg. letter: "From the Gold Mines" dated at Denver City, April, 1862. Pages 2 & 4 have various Civil War reports (see).
Four pages, very nice condition.
Longest scoreless MLB game in history...
Item #650993
April 16, 1968
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 16, 1968
* Longest scoreless MLB baseball game ever
* Houston Astros vs. New York Mets
This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Astros Outlast Mets In 24-Inning Thriller" and related photo. Tells of the longest scoreless baseball game in MLB history which was tied 0-0 until the 24th inning.
Other news of the day. L... See More
Art Wall, Jr. wins 1959 Masters golf tournament
Item #650871
April 06, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 6, 1959
* Art Wall, Jr. wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 13) has a four column headline: "Wall Wheels in 66 to Take Masters Tourney by Stroke Over Middlecoff" with subhead, photo and scores. First report coverage on Art Wall, Jr. winning the 1959 Masters Golf Tournament in Augus... See More
Doug Ford wins 1957 Masters golf tournament
Item #650854
April 08, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1957
* Doug Ford wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Ford Takes Masters Golf With 66 for 183, Beating Snead by Three Strokes" with subheads, 2 related photos and scores. First report coverage on Doug Ford winning the 1957 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Al... See More
Jimmy Demaret wins 1947 Masters golf tournament
Item #650834
April 07, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1947
* Jimmy Demaret wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Demaret Captures Masters Golf Honors Second Time With 7-Under-Par 281" with subheads and scores. First report coverage on Jimmy Demaret winning the 1947 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice to... See More
Ralph Guldahi wins 1939 Masters golf tournament
Item #650802
April 03, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1939
* Ralph Guldahi wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 32) has a seven column headline: "Score of 279, Record for Masters' Golf Tournament, Wins for Guldahi" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ralph Guldahi winning the 1939 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.... See More
Horton Smith wins 1936 Masters golf tournament
Item #650801
April 07, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1936
* Horton Smith wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Great Stretch Drive Gives Horton Smith First Prize in Masters' Tourney" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Horton Smith winning the 1936 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Alwa... See More
On the coronation of King Louis XVI...
Item #650591
April 13, 1793
MASSACHUSETTS MERCURY, Boston, April 13, 1793 Most of the ftpg is a recollection of the: "Ceremony of Consecrating & Crowning the Late King of France" in 1775, given that he was beheaded recently. The prefacing note begins: "The transition from the throne to the scaffold has been short..." with some details in the following issue.
Four pages, 8 3/4 by 10 12 inches, a... See More
Seabiscuit wins in record time....
Item #650468
April 17, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, April 17, 1938
* Seabiscuit - thoroughbred racehorse
* Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Handicap
* Horse race - horse racing
Page 6 of this sport's section only has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Biscuit Sounds Challenge with Bay Meadows Record" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winn... See More
For immigrants from Sweden...
Item #650443
April 09, 1890
BUDSTIKKEN, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 9, 1890
* Rare Swedish immigration publication
A quite uncommon Swedish language newspaper published for Scandinavian immigrants who settled in the Minnesota farmlands. Eight pages, some margin tears, otherwise good condition.
Discussing the Navy... The slave trade...
Item #650285
April 14, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1821 Over two pages are taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Navy of the United States" with discussion on costs of operations, etc. The report is signed in type by: John Rodgers. Nearly 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Slave Trade" which has much discussion on this controversial subject.
Complete in ... See More
Harvard and segregation...
Item #650266
April 10, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1923
* Harvard University & segregation
* Negroes, Jews & more
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HARVARD OVERSEERS BAN DISCRIMINATION IN RACE OR RELIGION" with subheads that include: "Unanimously Vote Order to Maintain Traditional Policy on Admission" "End Exclusion Of Negroes" and more. (see... See More
Jewish Holocaust begins in 1933....
Item #650061
April 01, 1933
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 1, 1933
* Jewish boycott
* Jews' shops - windows w/ placards
* Beginning of the Holocaust
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Boycott on Jews in Germany Limited to Day by Fascists" with subheads. (see) This was the first major German movement against the Jews which would only grow more severe a
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* Jewish boycott
* Jews' shops - windows w/ placards
* Beginning of the Holocaust
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Boycott on Jews in Germany Limited to Day by Fascists" with subheads. (see) This was the first major German movement against the Jews which would only grow more severe a
Arnold Palmer wins his final Masters...
Item #650052
April 13, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 13, 1964
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 4th & final Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Arnie Wins Record-Breaking Fourth Masters Tournament" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 4th and final Masters golf tournament at Augusta, Georgia.
Other news, s... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum...
Girard College, Jefferson Davis, and New Orleans related prints...
Item #649951
April 23, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 23, 1853 Large front page illustration: "Bull & Bear Fight, New Orleans", plus a related report. Inside page has two small illus: "Girard Bank" and "Girard College, Philadelphia", and a report: "Stephen Girard".
Full page has seven portraits: "The Cabinet Of President Pierce", including Jefferson Davis a... See More
"The Lady of the Haystack"...
Item #649714
April 24, 1801
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 24, 1801 Page 3 has most of a column headed: "Death of Loisa [Louisa]: The Maid of the Hay-Stack".
Four pages, minor margin foxing, good condition.
In 1776 an unfortunate woman was found sheltering under a haystack in Bourton, near Bristol. By day she would seek charity from the local people, but at night ... See More
Loyalist merchants wish they left Charleston with the army...
Item #649657
April 29, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 29, 1783 Page 2 has a report: "The disappointment of the British merchants who were left at Charlestown [Charleston] on the place being evacuated, makes them repent they did not quit the town with the army. They have no complaint to make as to their treatment, the Americans having so far kept up to the treaty between Generals Leslie and Greene; but t... See More
Loyalists are leaving Charleston with their slaves...
Item #649648
April 10, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 10, 1783 Page 4 has: "American News" which includes: "The fleet left Charlestown [Charleston] bar on the 18th...part of which having on board Loyalists & their negroes, was conducted to St. Augustine by the convoy...part went to New York with his Majesty's ships...having on board troops and inhabitants, many families of ... See More
Dakota Territory marshal killed by a desperado...
Item #649554
April 10, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1884 The top of a page 3 column has heads: "CRIMINAL CALENDAR" "A Dakota Town Marshal Killed by a Desperado" "Murder of a Missouri Farmer--Blowing an Express Safe--Brutal Murder of a Child." The first report begins: "Hank Lewis, a notorious desperado, keeping a saloon, murdered City Marshal J. Pierce early this morning...... See More
Jews boycott on German goods... tensions brewing... early Nazi Germany.
Item #649493
April 18, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1933
* Jews persecuted under Hitler's rule
* Persecution spreads outside Germany
* Pre Holocaust era
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "NAZI DRIVE ON JEWS FELT BEYOND REICH" with subheads. (see) A few other related articles. 1933 was a very tumultuous time in Germany with the recent appointment of Adolph Hitler as Chancellor. Things w... See More
Nazi military parade.. Hitler's birthday..
Item #649438
April 21, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1933
* Adolph Hitler's 44th birthday
* 1st year as chancellor in Germany
* Joseph Goebbels speech honoring
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "HITLER ACCLAIMED THROUGHOUT REICH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
The Katzenjammer Kids in 1921... Harold Knerr...
Item #649327
April 03, 1921
OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 3, 1921 (comics section Only)
* The Katzenjammer Kids... Harold Knerr
* Bringing Up Father, Little Jimmy, and The Gumps
This 1921 Comic Section from the Omaha Sunday Bee includes 4 full-page comics: The Katzenjammer Kids, Bring Up Father, Little Jimmy, and The Gumps. The 2 leaves (4 pages) are in very good condition, although it was printed dur... See More
Franz Romer starts his Transatlantic kayak journey...
Item #649187
April 01, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1928
* Franz Romer starts transatlantic trek
* Rowing boat - kayak
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Sets Out To Row Boat Across Atlantic" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.
Gestapo formation... Nazi secret police....
Item #649175
April 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1933
* The Gestapo is created
* Herman Goering
* Nazis secret police
The front page has one column headings: "POLICE LIKE OGPU CREATED BY NAZIS" "Goering Heads Secret Prussian Force to Combat Dangerous political Activities"\ "Seldte Joins Hitlerites" "Turns Over Command of the Stahlhelm to Chancellor, Deserting Nationalists&q... See More
Published by P. T. Barnum...
Item #649077
April 16, 1853
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS New York, April 16, 1853 The cover has: "Arthur Spring - The Philadelphia Murderer", with related text regarding the murder which contains considerable discussion regarding capital punishment. Inside has content with related images of: "The Baltimore Shot Works", "The Baltimore Lottery", "Accident on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad"... See More
Much on the Sam Houston flogging incident...
Item #649021
April 28, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 28, 1832 Within this issue is an article headed: "Case Of Samuel Houston" which is concerning his trial for flogging William Stanberry. This report is quite lengthy, taking almost 6 pages, with a portion including: "...At the moment of stepping on the side walk Mr. Houston stood before me. I think he called me by my name, and i... See More
Map of 1862 Fredericksburg... Civil War...
Item #648893
April 22, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia map
* Siege of Yorktown
* Battle of Lee's Mill
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movement Of Gen. McDowell Against Fredericksburgh." Plus there are various one column heads: "Old Point & Yorktown" "Another Unpleasant Storm on the Peninsula" "The Capture of... See More
Seabiscuit wins Marchbank Handicap...
Item #648844
April 18, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1937
* Seabiscuit wins Marchbank Handicap
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Page 6 of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT VICTOR AS 25,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Marchbank Handicap. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
The very first issue...
Item #648477
April 01, 1980
MUSEUM Magazine, New York, March/April, 1980 This is the Premier Issue, volume 1, number 1. Content includes "First Showing of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza's Priceless Collection (at the National Gallery of Art), "Walt Disney's Museum of the Future", by Ray Bradbury; "The Buffalo Bill Historical Center" by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney; "The 6-Minute Lo... See More
Early aviation... pioneer aviators...
Item #648418
April 29, 1928
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, April 29, 1928
* Early 20th century aviators - aviation
* Charles Lindbergh, Floyd Bennett & more
The front page has 10 related photos regarding early aviation with some famous aviators of the time including Charles Lindbergh, Floyd Bennett, Baron Von Huenefeld and more. Nice for display.
Other topic throughout. Complete rotogravure section on... See More
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