Benedict Arnold... Victory at Camden...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 4, 1781  Page 2 has a report which includes: "...that since some of Washington's letters were intercepted, discovering the intention of his army in conjunction with the French troops on Long Island to attack Gen. Clinton, a misunderstanding has taken place between Washington and the French General Rochambeau, which is expected will be of more good ... See More  

Sam Adams... Building the frigate United States...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, August 3, 1796  The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams. Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada". Also a brief yet notable report from Philadelphia: "The building of the United States Frigate, now constructing in Southwark... See More  

Boston Red Sox wins 1915 pennant...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, October 1, 1915



* Boston Red Sox wins pennant



This 12 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 9: "Red Sox Clinch American League Rag" with subheads that include: "RED SOX CINCH RAG IN AMERICAN" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Boston Red Sox winning the 1915 American league pennant. Interesting they call it a &... See More  

Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Lougran...

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, March 2, 1934 



* Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Loughran

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 4 that include: "Carnera, 270, Outpoints Tommy Loughran, 184, In Fifteen Round Bout" and more with round per round coverage. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, ... See More  

Red Sox win 1946 pennant...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 14, 1946



* Boston Red Sox wins pennant

* Ted Williams



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Ted Williams Real Hero As Red Sox Cop Pennant With Home Run Blast". See photos for text. Nice to have from a town close to Boston.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, ot... See More  

The Great Brink's Robbery in Boston, Massachusetts...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 19, 1950   This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Boston Police Have Mystery Pistol And Ammunition After Tip Received" with subheads. Nice to have in a Massachusetts paper.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



wikipedia notes: The G... See More  

Standard Oil announces plan of dissolution... Aviation's largest purse...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1, 1911  The front page of this issue announces "Standard Oil's Plan of Dissolution is Finally Announced" which states how the stock in 35 companies will be distributed among the stockholders in the parent company. This involves approximately 220,000 certificates. 

Another frontpage article is "Chicago's... See More  

News from America...

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1773 



* Native American Indians



Page 2 has a full column of reporting under "America" with reports from Charleston with much on the situation with the Cherokee & Creek Indians, and also bits noting: "...vessels belonging to Rhode Island...carried into New Providence are, we hear, both condemned. One of them had 18 ch... See More  

1939 Bombing of Helsinki, Finland....

BOSTON EVENING GLOBE, Boston, Massachusetts, December 1, 1939



* Helsinki Finland bombing

* World War II - WWII



This 44 page newspaper has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "FINN CAPITAL ABLAZE" and more. This is coverage on the bombing of Helsinki, Finland by Russia. Nice item for display.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. minor margi... See More  

Relics of the U.S.S. Maine are being found... Harry Atwood flight across the country continues... President Taft's silver anniversary...

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, June 20, 1911  The front page of the carries an article "Flight Across Country Resumed In New Hampshire By Atwood" which also includes a small photo with the caption "Biplane Used on Passenger Trip From Massachusetts Into an Adjoining State - Harry N Atwood In Flight". Other articles include: "More Maine Relics Brought... See More  

Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1944



* Angelo Bertelli wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "BERTELLI PRAISED AT CEREMONY HERE"; "Former Notre Dame Ace Gets Heisman Award at Luncheon in the Downtown A.C." with photo.



Other news of the day throughout. Good condi... See More  

Harry N. Atwood airplane flight breaking world's record...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 24, 1911



* Harry Nelson Atwood

* Early aviation feat

* Airplanes in it's infancy



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ATWOOD, FLYING TO WEST POINT, BREAKS THE WORLD'S RECORD", "Aviator Lands Near military Field at 9:32 a. m., After Trip of More Than 80 Miles From ... See More  

Babe Ruth Quits Yankees...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 26, 1935 



* Babe Ruth leaves New York Yankees (1st report)

* Joining the Boston Braves



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BRAVES SECURE BABE RUTH", "To be Vice President and Assistant Manager of Boston Nat'l Club" with photo of Ruth (see photos). Nice to have on the... See More  

Capture of Roanoke Island...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, February 11, 1862  Pages two and three of this issue carry reports pertaining Roanoke Island. "Success of the Burnside Expedition - Roanoke Island Captured - Federal Troops Landed - Three Rebel Gunboats Sunk and Two Captured". "POSTSCRIPT! - The Capture of Roanoke Island - The News Confirmed - Three Days' Hard Fighting - Large N... See More  

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, EXTRA, Boston, Nov. 26, 1806  A small size, 4 page "Extra" edition never bound nor trimmed, with wide margins. It is mostly taken up with ads with 8 illus. ship ads & another interesting illus. ad on the bkpg. The bkpg. also has an "Epitaph" reading "I John Gavre, am ready to swear, That though I lie here, I'm yet up there." (see). A b... See More  

World War II comes to an end...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 14, 1945 



* Japan surrendering

* World War II ends

* V-J day eve



This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Japanese Reply Still Not Received; Radio Messages Hint of Surrender" with subheads and related photo (see photos). Other news of the day including various advertisements. Little spine wear but... See More  

The state-of-the-union address by John Quincy Adams...

ZION'S HERALD, Boston, December 12, 1827 



* President John Quincy Adams 

* Annual address 



Page 3 contains: "President's Message" which is the annual state-of-the-union address which is signed by him in type at its conclusion: John Quincy Adams.



Complete with 4 pages, 14 1/2 by 21 inches, and a bit of foxing. Otherwise in nice condition.... See More  

An Army Surgeon's Story...

THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Massachusetts, October 21, 1897  This is mostly literary-related content, but also topical articles, plus other youth-related content and filled with ads. About the size of Harper's Weekly.  The frontpage story is entitled "How Neither of Us Was Hanged - An Army Surgeon's Story" which is from the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. Complete ... See More  

1820 James Monroe, Peoria IL act...

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND BOSTON PATRIOT, Massachusetts, May 31, 1820 



* President James Monroe act 

* Peoria, Illinois land 



Page 2 has under "Ny Authority" and a small illustration of a heraldic eagle: "An Act for the relief of the inhabitants of the village of Peoria, in the State of Illinois" which is signed in type: James Monroe (see)



Other news o... See More  

Rare title from Boston and Chicago...

THE GOLDEN RULE, "The International Representative of Young People's Societies of Christian Endeavor", Boston & Chicago, 1892 



* Rare title



A tabloid-size publication with primarily religious news & reports but with many advertisements as well. Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, address label near the top, nice condition.... See More  

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

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 1, 1938 This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "TOM HENRICH CLOUTS SIXTH HOME RUN, 12-5" "Dickey Gets Fifth as New Yorkers Smash Boston Nine" with box scores. (see)



This was the 2,000th game milestone achieved by Yankee great Lou Gehrig. He would end up playing in 2,130 straight games before ending his car... See More  

Ted Williams batting title.....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 29, 1958  This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Williams and Ashburn Clinch Major League Bat Titles" with subheads that include: "Ted (Williams) Smacks Two Hits To Take Sixth Crown" and more with related photo and box scores. (see)



Nice to have from a city close to Boston.



Other news of ... See More  

Ted Williams bat throwing incident....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 22, 1958  This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page:



* Williams' Bat Injures Woman Fan in Stands

* Housekeeper of Red Sox General Manager Suffers Contusion Over Eye in Boston Accident



with related photos. (see)



Also more on page 14 including photo of Williams leaving first aid station where the vict... See More  

1933 Banking Crisis... Banks closed...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 8, 1933  This 6 page newspaper has various headlines on the front page that include:



* BANKS HERE OPENED FOR BUSINESS TODAY

* FURTHER RELIEF IN THE BANK SITUATION

* BOSTON BANKS OPENED AGAIN



and more.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in  nice condition.... See More  

Casey Stengel's last pennant w/ NYY...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1960 



* New York Yankees win pennant 

* Casey Stengel's last season 



This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 33: "It's Official: Yankees vs. the Pirates" with subheads, box scores and photo of Ralph Terry. (see)



Tells of the New York Yankees defeating the Boston Red Sox to clinch the American League ... See More