Prelude to the Battle of Bull Run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1861 



* Battle of Bull Run nears 

* General Irvin McDowell movements 

* Battle of Rich Mountain 



The front page has great coverage on the days just before the historic Battle of Bull Run, with first column heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" Advance of the Grand Army under Gen. McDowell", "The Rebels at Fairfax & Manassas t... See More  

Terminating the "present commotions"...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, June 4, 1779  Page 3 includes: "...The open assistance given by the natural rivals & enemies of Great Britain to the rebellious colonies of North America has united all ranks of men in zeal for the common cause. They rejoice in the success which attends your Majesty's arms...and they, trusting in the Almighty, look forward with the solicitude of good cit... See More  

Luna 9 spacecraft lands on the moon...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 4, 1966



* Luna 9 Soviet union spacecraft

* 1st ever soft landing on the moon



This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Soviet Luna Ship Sends Pictures" with related diagram (see photos). 1st report coverage on the very 1st soft landing on the moon by a spacecraft and also the 1st to transmit photo... See More  

Reflecting upon the events of the on-going war...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, May 14, 1779 



* Rare Revolutionary War era title



Inside has a lengthy discussion in the "House of Commons" concerning the actions of General Grey and Howe in the Revolutionary War, bits including: "...That the southern expedition was the only effectual diversion of Gen. Washington's army in favour of our northern forces...harassed b... See More  

1965 poet T. S. Eliot death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 5, 1965 



* T. S. Eliot death (1st report) 

* Poetry - playwright & more 



This 40+ page newspaper has a four column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Eliot, Poet of Generation, Dies" with small photo of Eliot. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the death of famous poet, Thomas Stearns Eliot.



Other news, sports an... See More  

Washington Navy Yard...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 14, 1891 



* Heavy guns ordinance 

* Washington Navy Yard 



The front page has seven illustrations: "Manufacture Of Heavy Ordnance At The Washington Navy Yard", plus a report that concludes inside with two more illustrations. Other articles within the issue are: "Plate Flanging Machine for Marine Boiler Work"; "Lib... See More  

New York Yankees 1932 World Series...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 30, 1932



* 1932 New York Yankees World Series

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig on team

* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball



This 6 page newspaper has nice banner headline on the front page: "GOMEZ PITCHES YANKEES TO SECOND VICTORY" with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning game 2 of the World Serie... See More  

Bonus Army in Washington D.C...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL-MINER, Arizona, July 26, 1932 



* Bonus Army 

* World War I veterans 

* Washington D.C. camps 



This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "FIRST BLOOD SHED IN RANKS OF BONUS ARMY" with subheads. Coverage on the gathering of World War I veterans in Washington D.C.



Other news, sports and various advertisements of the d... See More  

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Jan. 15, 1779  Although from the middle of the Revolutionary War I find very little--if any--reference to it, this issue filled primarily with European reports. Complete in 8 pages, measures 8 1/2 by 11 inches, light wear to folds, generally nice condition.

Fort Henry...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1861 The front page features a map titled: "Fort Monroe And Norfolk Harbor". Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS", "Rapid Concentration of Troops at the National Capital", "Exciting Reports From Baltimore", "Fort McHenry Said to be Shelling the City", "Troops Coming Forward for ... See More  

Early New York City mafia...

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 22, 1905



* Early NYC mafia



This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Bomb Outrage In New York" and more. 1st report coverage on a bombing in New York City that was suspected as being done by the "Black Hand" which was a extortion racket by the early Mafia.



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1896 Hahnville, Louisiana lynchings...

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, August 11, 1896 



* Hahnville, Louisiana 

* Lynching of Italians 



This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TRIPLE LYNCHING BEE", "Citizens of Louisiana Hang Three Murderers", "They were All Italians" and more. See photos for text.



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Emile Zola death...

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, October 3 & 7, 1902



* Emile Francois Zola death (1st report)

* French writer - novelist - Naturalism

* Funeral (1st report)



These 8 page semi-weekly newspapers has coverage on the death of Emile Francois Zola.



The October 3 issue has one column headings on page 4: "M. ZOLA FOUND DEAD", "Asphyxiation Ended the ... See More  

Louis Lepke Buchalter Executed...

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William McKinley annual address...

ALLENGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, December 7, 1900



* President William McKinley

* State of the Union Address



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" with text that takes up 5 full columns and is signed in type: William McKinley.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, otherwise good conditio... See More  

1904 Cheswick, PA coal mine explosion...

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 26, 1904 



* Hardwick coal mine explosion (1st report) 

* Cheswick, Pennsylvania disaster 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BURIED ALIVE" and "Over 100 Men Perish in Mine Near Pittsburg As Result of Explosion". See photos for 1st report coverage on the Hardwick coal mi... See More  

Notre Dame-Army 1929 Football Game...

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Nelson A. Miles promoted... U.S. Army....

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, October 1, 1895



* Nelson A. Miles promoted



This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MILES BECOMES CHIEF", "Will Command the Army of the United States", "Notified Of His Promotion" and more with small illustration of Nelson Appleton Miles. 1st report coverage on Nelson A... See More  

1947 Haifa oil refinery massacre...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 30, 1947 



* Haifa oil refinery massacre (1st report) 

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica - Arabs 



This 12 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Claim 36 Jews, 11 Arabs Killed In Haifa Riots". 1st report coverage on the Haifa Oil Refinery Massacre.



Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. ... See More  

Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report) 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping - Ransom money found 



This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "ARREST IN LINDBERGH CASE BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLVED THE KIDNAPPING CRIME" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the arrest of B

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James Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey...

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, November 4, 1899



* James J. Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* 1st ever on film - motion pictures



This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS", "Fight Between James J. Jeffries and Tom Sharkey", "Decision Given To Jeffries" a... See More  

Detecting conterfeit gold... a King's patent woodcut...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, December 1, 1757  Within this issue is an ad for an instrument which helps detect fraudulent/counterfeit gold, which includes a nice illustrated woodcut of the patent for the device: "Bradford Darby & Hull's - by The Kings Patent".  News of the day with reports from throughout the world along with period advertising are present throughout.&... See More  

1852 Funeral of Henry Clay...

SATURDAY TIMES, New York, July 18, 1852  Page 2 has half a column headed: "Funeral of Henry Clay--His Will--His Family". Other news of the day, 4 pages, large folio size, some staining and a few mends.

1861 Prelude to Bull Run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1861  Among the ftpg. first column heads are those relating to fights just prior to Bull Run: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Another Important Victory in Western Virginia" "The Entire Army of General Garnett Routed" "Total Demoralization of the Rebel Forces"" and more. Some printing creases on the front page do not affect this ... See More  

Roulette, PA fire....

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 6, 1902



* Roulette, Pennsylvania

* Fire disaster



This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "A VILLAGE BURNED", "The Business Part Of Roulette, Pa., Destroyed", "Hotel, Stores, Telephone Exchange, Offices, Etc..." and more.  This is first report coverage on ... See More