Getting the mail to the California gold diggers...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 23, 1849  Page 3 has a lengthy report: "California Correspondence" which is primarily a report on the delivery of mail to California, mostly taken up with a letter from the Postmaster General. This is followed by: "The Revenue at San Francisco".

Four pages, very nice condition.

Number of California gold diggers...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 28, 1849 



* California Gold Rush

* 49ers - mining - miners



The bottom of page 3 has: "Gold Diggers" with: "...an official report to the War  Dept.  on the civil affairs of California, Gen. Riley estimates the number of persons actually employed in digging for gold at ten thousand, while the number of persons ... See More  

California has a Constitution... News from the gold fields...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 1849  Page 3 has: "Late From California" which begins with a very historic report: "The constitution for the State of California has been adopted and published. The reports from the gold region continue to be encouraging. The health of the miners was generally good...The estimate of the number of persons at the mines runs ... See More  

Creating the first state seal for California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 1849 



* Great Seal of California



At the bottom of page 3 is an article with a small heading: "California Coat Of Arms" which describes this early version of the state seal (some alterations since). This was the very first seal of California, actually adopted by the Calif. Constitutional Convention shortly before it becam... See More  

Pre-Stock Market Crash reports...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 17, 1929



* Stock market crash of 1929 beginning ?

* Pre initial great collapse



The front page has a one column heading: "Stock Selling Wave Washes 2 Billion In Quoted Values Away" (see)

Complete with all 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such.... See More  

RMS Queen Mary ocean liner maiden voyage...

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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1930



* Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith

* England to Australia air race

* Record breaking airplane flight



Page 11 has a one column heading: "CUTS RECORD 5 DAYS IN AUSTRALIA FLIGHT" with subheads and photo of Smith. (see) Coverage on his record breaking flight from England to Australia.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4... See More  

A pestilence in Maryland spread by convicts from a prison ship....

THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, Oct. 12, 1767  (currently spelled Gloucester)  The ftpg. has a report headed: "America" with a dateline of "Annapolis, in Maryland, July 29" concerning an outbreak of: "...that horrid contagious distemper, commonly called the gaol [jail] fever...A casual visit...from one of the felons some time since imported in a convict ship comm... See More  

1938 Rodessa, Louisiana tornado...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 18, 1938 



* Rodessa, Louisiana tornado

* Caddo County disaster

* Oil boom town wrecked 



The front page has a great banner headline: "20 DIE IN LOUISIANA TORNADO" with subheads and small related map. Nice for display. First report coverage on the devastating tornado that hit the oil boom town of Rodessa, Louisiana.

Complete with all 32 pa... See More  

First American railroad publication, from its first year...

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, July 26, 1834  This is a very early issue--a volume three issue--of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper is the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the simplicity of the train, but keep in mind this is from the very beginning years of th... See More  

A "cute" little Colorado Springs newspaper...

THE EDGEWOOD SUN, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 26, 1892  I wouldn't use the term "cute" to describe many newspapers but I think it fits here. Four pages & measuring just 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, it has advertisements, promotional & news tidbits, and various witticisms. A volume one issue of a little paper that lasted for just 2 1/2 years. Toned but in good con... See More  

Patent cow-milker... publication on inventions...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 24, 1863  The front cover has an illustration entitled "The Celebrated Patent Cow-Milker" and "Colvin's Breast Pump" with an accompanying article. Within the issue are: "Lane's Patent Potato-Digger"; "Swift's Patent Chimney-Fastener"; "Drake's Patent Churn Power" and additional articles an... See More  

1934 Babes in the Woods murder (Pine Grover Furnace)....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 26, 1934



* Babes in the Wood murders

* Pine Grove Furnace Park

* Carlisle, Pennsylvania



The front page has a great banner headline: "SIFT CLEWS IN GIRLS' DEATH" with subhead. Nice for display. Photo of the crime scene in on the back page. (see) Coverage on the ""Babes in the Wood murders" near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Complete w... See More  

Dime builds battleship fund... Marjorie Sterett...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 4, 1916  Front page carries an article entitled "Little Girl's Dime May Build A Warship to Guard America" with subtitle "Child, Tired of Funds for Foreigners, Starts One for Own Nation". This is about Marjorie Sterett who started the Marjorie Sterett Battleship Fund Award from her desire to help build the battleships for World War I. Her hand... See More  

The King's speech...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 24, 1746 



* War of the Austrian Succession

* King George's War - speech



Over half of the front page is taken up with the speech of the King of England, mostly relating to recent events in the War of the Austrian Succession.

Four pages, 8 by 10 inches, very nice condition.... See More  

Reward offered for runaway seamen...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 13, 1746  The back page has an interesting notice offering a reward for the return of runaway seamen, issued by "Thomas Smith, Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Ships..." noting in part: "Whereas it is become frequent with seamen belonging to His Majesty's ships & vessels to run away from them...I do hereby assure all ... See More  

1934 West Coast waterfront strike...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1934 



* San Francisco West Coast waterfront strike beginning



The front page has a great banner headline: "ALL FRISCO UNIONS ON STRIKE" with subheads. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as s... See More  

Babe Ruth's National League debut in 1935...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1935 



* Babe Ruth NL debut

* Boston Braves

* MLB baseball



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Ruth's Homer And Single Win For Braves, 4-2" with small photo of Ruth crossing home plate. This game was notable as it was Babe Ruth's National League debut as member of the Boston Braves. He would account for all ... See More  

When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1848 



* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career



This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes on the "Civil and Diplomatic Bill" listing all those who voted "Yea" and "Nay". Within the "Yea" list is "Li... See More  

Events in California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 1849  Page 3 has: "California Items" which includes reports concerning problems with the Indians, and also an: "Affray at Stockton" between an "American" and a "celebrated Indian chief" with details. Also: "Gold Coining" and other items.

Four pages, nice condition.

Hardships on the way to California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1849 



* California gold rush



Page 3 has a report: "From Santa Fe and the Far West" which includes: "...large number of emigrants have left Santa Fe for California. Seven out of nine men belonging to parties destined for California...were killed. They were attacked...by 200 Apache Indians. The emigrants for Californi... See More  

Andrew Jackson... Nullication Proclamation...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 15, 1832  The key and historically significant content within this issue is the entire text of President Andrew Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, starting on page 12, and ending with his signature, Andrew Jackson on the back page.

The Nullification Proclamation disputed a state's right to nullify a federal law, an issue in South Car... See More  

Coal mine fires...

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Five part series of comments on President Polk's state-of-the-union address...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.  A set of five issues containing all five parts of the editorial on the: "President's Message" with considerably commentary on the Mexican War.

Dates are December 11, 14, 18, 24 & 27. All issues are complete in 4 pages and in nice condition.

From the beginning of the movie industry...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 17, 1897  The entire front page is taken up with 4 images which essentially signal the beginning days of the motion picture industry. The caption is: "Photography As An Adjunct to Theatrical Representation" showing men filming the advance of a train, to be used in a theater: "The Biograph at Work in a New York Theater".

Other images ar... See More