Cape Hatteras, North Carolina...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 31, 1862  This issue is filled with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following PAGE 6 Map: "PAMILCO SOUND AND HATTERAS INLET" (map is upside down, printing error?)

Headlines in this issue includes: "THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION", "The Arrival At Hatteras Inlet", "... See More  

Trouble at the gold mines in Georgia...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 12, 1831 



* Cabarrus County, North Carolina

* Gold discoveries in the South



Inside has over a full page headed: "Campaign In Georgia!" with much of relating to the troubles at the gold mines there (see for beginning). Also inside is over a page of a: "List Of Acts Of Congress", plus there is much under the heading: "... See More  

Babe Ruth suspended in by Johnson...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 26, 1922



* Babe Ruth & Ban Johnson

* Fight with umpire & fan... Suspended from baseball



The front page has two column headlines that include: "Demon in Babe Ruth Breaks Out in Force" and more. 1st report coverage on New York Yankees star, Babe Ruth, loosing his cool. More in the sport's section.



Other news, sports, and adve... See More  

Stone & Murray's Circus...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 14, 1868 Taking a full column on the front page is an ad for: "Stone & Murray's Circus" with a list of the attractions and performers, and several nice woodcuts.

Other news and advertisements, some with illustrations, are within the issue as well.

This is complete in four pages and is in good condition.

1st Daredevil killed over Niagara Falls...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920



* Charles Stephens - daredevil

* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel

* 1st death in this manner



The front page has one column headlines that include: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The Water Curtain" and more (see photos). 1st report... See More  

Eddyville, Kentucky electric chair executions...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 28, 1926



* Eddyville, Kentucky

* Electric chair "Old Sparky"



The front page has a two column headline: "TRIPLE EXECUTIONS IN STATE PRISON AT EDDYVILLE, KY." with subheads that include: "3 Men Walked Quietly To Chair" and more. This is 1st report coverage on the triple execution by "Old Sparky" at Kentuck... See More  

Babe Ruth adopts two daughters... Frank Nitti...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 31, 1930 



* Babe Ruth adopts two daughters 

* Dorothy Helen Ruth Pirone & Julia Hodgson 

* Frank Nitti arrested - Al 'Scarface' Capone



The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Monarch of Swat Adopts Two Princesses" with subheads. 1st report coverage on baseball idol Babe Ruth adopting two daughters, J... See More  

Early Satellite talks...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1948 



* Very early space exploration talks 

* U.S. satellite idea  



Page 11 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading:

"Armed Services Study 'Satellite Vehicle' Idea"



This is a very early mention on the possibility of the 1st U.S. satellite which did not happen for another 10 years with Explorer 1. Intere... See More  

1938 Constantin Stanislavski death... theater...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1938 



* Constantin Stanislavski death 

* Russian actor, theater director 



This 30 page newspaper has one column headings on page 13 that include: "STANISLAVSKY DIES IN MOSCOW AT 75", "Co-founder of the Moscow Art Theater One of the Greatest Masters of Russian Drama", "Was Actor, Producer, Teacher, Philosopher of Theatre--... See More  

Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, December 8, 1933 



* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach 

* The Four Horsemen fame 

* NCAA college football 



The front page has one column headlines: "NOTRE DAME COACH, STAFF RESIGN JOBS", "Elmer Layden, One of 'Four Horsemen,' to Succeed Anderson", "New Mentor May Also Fill Athletic Directors&#... See More  

From the Oklahoma & Indian Territories...

THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, June 5, 1903 



* Pre-statehood



Early newspapers from Oklahoma are very difficult to come by, primarily due to the territory being relatively unsettled through the 19th century. Created from a combination of the Oklahoma Territory and the Indian Territory, it did not become a state until 1907.

Eight pages, various news tidbits and a variety of literary items,... See More  

Samuel Bowles' "Across The Continent"...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 15, 1865 



* Samuel Bowles' serialized travelogue: "Across The Continent"' 



Three columns of the front page is taken up with a portion of the Samuel Bowles book: "ACROSS THE CONTINENT", "And Home By The Isthmus" and "Letters From Mr Bowles--No. 30".

Fascinating reading from just after the en... See More  

Parliament discusses the Revolutionary War...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 24, 1779  Page 2 has lengthy reporting from the "House of Commons" which includes much discussion concerning the Revolutionary War including an examination of the Conduct of Sir William Howe when commanding in America. Page 3 also has some American content, including: "...was declared in the House of Commons that there can be no success ... See More  

Southerners returning their allegiance to the King...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 9, 1779 



* Revolutionary War



Page 2 has a report noting: "...was reported with an air of authenticity that government had just received advice of the Carolinians and Georgians having thrown off the yoke of Congress & began to beat up for volunteers for the service of their lawful sovereign..." and also: "Count D'Estaing ha... See More  

Immorality in San Antonio, Texas...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 4, 1890  From six years before Utah would become a state. Inside has: "The Idaho Test Oath Case" which takes most of the page. Also: "And What Next? "Immorality Sanctioned by City Ordinance at San Antonio, Texas" "One Woman Sues Another for Having Alienated Her Husband's Affections" and other ite... See More  

Nice baseball issue, with illustrations...

HELENA WEEKLY INDEPENDENT, Helena, Montana, July 28, 1892 



* 18th century baseball



Page 11 has an uncommonly lengthy article on baseball with one column heads: "GREAT AMERICAN GAME" "Capt. Nash, of the Bostons, Gives Some Valuable Points to Beginners" "One of the Beset Third Basemen Who Ever Lined Them Into First" 'How the Young Player Should Study His ... See More  

1863 Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac" "Unanswered Queries Concerning It" "Buswhackers at Work on the Railroad" "Contrabands and Deserters" "The Army of the Cumberland" "Bragg Shows No Signs of Advancing" "Rebel Accounts of Burnside's Retreat to Jonesbo... See More  

A naval battle in the Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1865



* Battle of Trent's Reach

* City Point, Virginia

* Wilmington, North Carolina



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE" "Rebel Iron-Clad Attack on City Point" "Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged" "SOUTHERN NEWS" "Evacuation of Wilmington" "General Terry Demands its Surrender&... See More  

From Sherman's army...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 15, 1864  Among the one column Civil War heads at the top of the front page are: "Gen. Sherman's Army" "Rebel Reports of His Movements" "The Mississippi Division" "Expedition Up the White River" "Magruder Trying to Cross to Hood's Assistance" "The Florida" "Full & Accurate Description of the Pira... See More  

News from Washington...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Washington" "The Secretary of the Navy Roughly Handled in the Senate" "Important Army Bills Before Congress" "Arrival of the Released Prisoners from Richmond". More Civil War reporting on page 2.

Eight pages, tiny pin holes at the blank spine margin, nice cond... See More  

News from Washington...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Washington" "The Secretary of the Navy Roughly Handled in the Senate" "Important Army Bills Before Congress" "Arrival of the Released Prisoners from Richmond". More Civil War reporting on page 2.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Mayan ruins discovered....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1941



* Mayan ruins found



Page 23 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "Mayan City Ruins Found", "Site Unknown to Archaeologists Bared by Papal Nuncio". See image for brief text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II.

Complete in 44 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Bisbee, Arizona massacre...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1883



* Bisbee AZ Arizona

* Massacre - raid - murders

* Tombstone



The front page has a small one column heading near the bottom: "Raided By Mounted Men". This is 1st report coverage on the Bisbee, Arizona massacre. Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear and small tears, should be handled with care.... See More  

Emelle, Alabama race war...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, July 6, 1930 



* Emelle, Alabama 

* Race riot 

* Negroes 



The front page has a one column heading: "Race Rioting in Alabama Takes Lives of Four". Coverage on a race riot in Emelle, Alabama.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise good.... See More  

Coal Glen mine explosion disaster...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 28, 1925



* Coal Glen mine explosion disaster (1st report)

* Oakland Township, Chatham County, North Carolina



The front page has two column headlines that include: "Mine Explosion Entombs Three-Score of More Men; All Believed to Be Dead". This is 1st report coverage on the Coal Glen, North Carolina mine disaster.



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