John W. Hughes execution...

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 10, 1866 



* John W. Hughes execution

* Murder of Miss Tamzen Parsons



Page 3 has an article headed: "RETRIBUTION" "The Panalty of Crime!" "The Last Hours and Execution of John W. Hughes" "The Murderer of Tamzen Parsons" "Scenes In The Jail" "THE EXECUTION" and more with illustration of Hug... See More  

Franklin, Pennsylvania fire disaster...

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 2, 1866 



* Franklin, Pennsylvania

* Venango County

* Fire disaster



The front page has an article headed: "The Great Fire at Franklin, Pennsylvania" "Great Fire In Franklin" (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor margin wear, generally nice.



Note: If ... See More  

Blanchard's flying balloon...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1869  The first article in this issue is "Early Aeronautics" and contains several illustrations including "Blanchard's Flying Balloon", "Blanchard's Counterpoise" and the "Death of Madame Blanchard".

Also within the issue is "Making Watches by Machinery"; "The Birds of Paradise&q... See More  

Early baseball game report...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1870  Page 2 has a report: "Base Ball--Atlantics vs. the Olympics" which provides various details of the baseball game and includes the box score as well (see).

Eight pages, very nice condition.

The Circus is Coming to Town...

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, May 2, 1873 The front page has a two-column width, page length ad "World's Fair and L.B. Lent's Leviathan Universal Living Exposition" and "Great New York Circus!" This contains the information on all the events and several engravings as well.

This is complete in four pages with a small hole at the center fold, otherwise is in very ... See More  

Player designs a coat-of-arms for "Baseball Clubs of the U.S."...

NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1867  On the back page under "General City News" is a unique report about the creation of a coat-of-arms "...for the Base-ball Clubs of the United States..." by A.J. Garvey, a member of the New York Mutual club. The coat-of-arms is described as: "...an alto-relievo in plaster of Paris, 5 feet 6 inches in height, and presents two figures in full... See More  

Steamer 'City of New London' disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1871



* Steamer "City Of New London"

* Norwich, Connecticut

* Fire disaster



The front page has an article headed: "BURNING OF A STEAMER" "The City of New-London Entirely Destroyed by Fire" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/3 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Voodooism is the cause...

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 4, 1876  Printed on the date of the nation's centennial. The front page has an item headed: "Attempted Suicide" "A Negress Cuts her Throat with a Penknife--Insanity Super-induced by Voodooism Supposed to be the Cause" (see).

Eight pages, browned, wear at the fold, various margin tears & archival mends at margins.

1867 Manhattan, Kansas earthquake...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1867



* Manhattan, Kansas



Page 5 has a very small and discrete heading: "Earthquake in Missouri" See image for very brief text. This was in fact the Manhattan, Kansas earthquake. A early report the day after it happened. Unfortunately for the short article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper title. Of course technology was non existe... See More  

Annexation of the West Bronx to NYC...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1874



* West Bronx annexed - annexation

* New York City



Page 2 has an article headed: "The Annexed Westchester Towns" "The Police And Fire Organizations--Meeting Of The Two Commissions Yesterday" 1st report coverage on the annexation of the West Bronx to New York City. Nice to have in this venerable title

Other news of the day. Complete in ... See More  

Disposing of Charles Dickens' household goods......

NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1870  Page 5 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with a report headed: "Charles Dickens' Art Relics - The Sale of the Great Novelist's Household Art Relics--Interesting Sketches of Objects Associated with the Author". He had died five weeks from the date of the article.

Eight pages, small piece from the blank spine margin, light foxing, generally nice.... See More  

Hell Gate explosion...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 23, 1876



* Hell Gate explosion

* East River, New York City

* Thomas Henry Huxley - evolution



Page 3 has an article headed: "THE HINGE OF HELL GATE" "Dangers from the Explosion Decreased by the Character of the Surroundings" "Directions Of The Shock" "Description of the Great Exploding Electric Batteries" and more with t... See More  

Wilmington, North Carolina...

THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 14, 1875  From the South ten years after the Civil War with various news reports and ads. Four pages, nice condition.

Ornate masthead with a farming theme...

MASSACHUSETTS PLOUGHMAN, Boston, Feb. 22, 1873 The best part of this newspaper is the large & ornate farming-themed masthead, plus the ftpg. has an illustration of: "The Stock Barns of Hon. Wm. S. King at Minneapolis". Mostly farming-themed content.

Four age, large folio size, tears at margin and a small piece cut from the back leaf.

First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...

TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.

The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More  

Woman sculptor creates the Lincoln statue for the Rotunda...

NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1871 



* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication

* United States Capitol Rotunda

* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor



The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more information on this famous statue on exhibit... See More  

Nice article on "Mountain George"...

OAKLAND HOME JOURNAL, California, Feb. 8, 1873  Page 2 has an interesting article on: "Mountain George, the Hunter" who apparently was somewhat of a Grizzly Adams-type (see). A wealth of ads as well.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

President Johnson's impeachment trial...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1868



* President Andrew Johnson

* Reconstruction era impeachment trial



The front page is mostly taken up with reports on the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson with the top of the first column having: "The Impeachment"  and many related subheads (see). The final vote for acquittal would come in 10 days.

Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Portland, Oregon & Helena, Arkansas fires....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1872



* Portland, Oregon

* Helena, Arkansas

* Fire disasters



The front page has one column headings: "Part of the Business Section of Portland, Oregon, Burned" "Reported Destruction of Helena, Ark., by Fire" "Fire In Portland, Oregon" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally nic... See More  

Stage coach robbers and trouble with Indians...

DAIL MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Sept. 22, 1874 



* Uncommon title



The front page has both: "Hot Springs - The Stage Robbers Surrounded--Their Capture or Death Probable" and: "On The Frontier - An Engagement With the Indians--They are Defeated & Driven Southward". More news & ads inside.

Four pages, large folio size, bit irregular at the spine, very nice.... See More  

Lot of seven New York Times with early baseball reports...

NEW YORK TIMES, a lot of seven issues from October, 1870, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues 8 pages, some partially loose at the spine, generally very nice condition.

SS Schiller ocean liner disaster...

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, May 9, 1875



* German ocean liner SS Schiller

* Isles of Scilly sinking disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "GONE DOWN" "Horrible and Heart-Rendering Ocean Disaster" "The Steamship Schiller Lost off the Coast of the Scilly Isles" &... See More  

Georgetown, Colorado boom...

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 7, 1875



* Georgetown, Colorado

* "Silver Queen of Colorado"



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "COLORADO" A Batch of Correspondence, Descriptive and Otherwise" "Georgetown, its Mountains, Mines and Smelting Works" and more. (see)

Comp... See More  

Early Denison, Texas...

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, April 23, 1875



* Denison, Texas

* Grayson County



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "Northern Texas" "Denison--Its History and Rapid Progress" "Business and Prospects of the City"

Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, very nice co... See More  

1875 St. Patrick's Day..

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 18, 1875



* St. Patrick's Day celebration



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "ERIN GO BRAUGH" "Imposing Display in Honor of Ireland's Patron Saint" "Ten Thousand Lovers of the Old Sod Tramp the Streets" and more. (see) Lengthy... See More