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Alfred Packer & cannibalism...
Item #613095
September 09, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 9, 1874
* Alfred Packer
* Saguache, Colorado
* Cannibalism - murder
Page 5 has a small one column heading: "Murders In The Mountains Of Colorado" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally good.
Northfleet sinking disaster...
Item #613031
January 24, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, January 24, 1873
* British full rigged ship
* Northfleet sinking disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Most Terrible Marine Disaster" "A Ship Cut to the Waters' Edge" "Over 350 Persons Believed To Be Lost" and more. (see)
This issue is no... See More
Napoleon III death...
Item #613030
January 10, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, January 10, 1873
* Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte death
* 1st President of the French Republic
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Napoleon" "Announcement of His Death" "The Particulars Of His Last Hours" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile a... See More
Battle of Sand Butte... Modoc War...
Item #613006
April 30, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1873
* Battle of Sand Butte
* Modocs Indians War
* Scarface Charley victory
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Battling The Modocs" "Disastrous Fight In The Lava Beds" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.
This issue is not fragile as... See More
Fort Scott, Kansas fire disaster...
Item #612996
April 24, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 24, 1873
* Fort Scott KS Kansas
* Fire disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Fire Panic In Kansas" "Fears That Fort Scott Will Be Destroyed" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen ra... See More
Frankfort, Kentucky beer riot...
Item #612994
April 23, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 23, 1873
* Frankfort KY Kentucky
* Beer riot - breweries
* Modoc Indian War
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "The Frankfort Riot" "Twelve Hours of Disorder--The Trouble Caused by an Advance in the Price of Beer..." See image for text here.
This issue... See More
Modoc Indian War...Captain Jack....
Item #612987
April 14, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 14, 1873
* Modoc Indians War
* Captain Jack
* Gen. Edward Canby assassination (1st report)
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Horrible Massacre" "General Canby And Others Killed By The Treacherous Modoc" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column... See More
Actor Edwin Booth advertisement...
Item #612985
April 09, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 9, 1873
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Hamlet & Richelieu
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an advertisement headed: "OPERA HOUSE....EDWIN BOOTH..." (see) Uncommon to find on the front page.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing th... See More
Wreck of the RMS Atlantic...
Item #612982
April 02, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 2, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic (1st report)
* Ocean Steamer
* Canton, Mississippi tornado
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "APPALLING SEA DISASTER" "Over 700 Persons Drowned in a Sinking Ship" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newspri... See More
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania boiler explosion....
Item #612980
February 04, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, February 4, 1873
* Conshohocken PA Pennsylvania
* Factory - boilers explosion disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Terrific Boiler Explosion" "Four Immense Boilers Scatter Shafts Of Destruction And Bolts Of Death" "Buildings Shattered and Men Blow... See More
Increasing influence of women in politics & social concerns...
Item #612923
November 21, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 21, 1871 Page 4 has an article: "Female Influence in Politics" which talks of the influence of women in politics & mentioning the possibility of them voting in the future (see).
Four pages, very nice condition.
Baseball games and drugs that intoxicate...
Item #612865
October 22, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 22, 1876 Page 2 has a nice report of a baseball game (see for portions). Also inside: "Drugs That Intoxicate" "Fashionable Stimulants & Their Insinuating Effects" "The Padre's Poker Game" "Women In India" "Doomed" "The Arctic Fleet Surrounded by Icebergs" and much more.
Complete in... See More
Lyons (Clinton), Iowa lynching...
Item #612863
May 09, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1876
* Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa
* Lynching - lynched - hanging
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Lynch Law In Iowa" "Patrick Hand Hanged in the Engine House at Lyons" See images for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made o... See More
Warsaw, Kentucky lynching...
Item #612857
May 09, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1876
* Warsaw KY Kentucky
* Lynching - lynched
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "MOB MURDER" "A Bloody Night's Work at Warsaw, Ky." "Judge Lynch's Last Sentence, and How It Was Executed" and more. Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.
This ... See More
Heim Brewery fire...
Item #612849
April 21, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1876
* Heim Brewery fire disaster
* East St. Louis
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "Beer Brewery Burned" "East. St. Louis the Scene of the Conflagration" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and li... See More
Battle of Powder River...
Item #612829
April 13, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 13, 1876
* Fulton, Missouri
* Fire disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Warm Time" "Eighty Thousand Dollars Burned Up at Fulton, Missouri" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and line... See More
Reconstruction after the Civil War...
Item #612823
July 17, 1865
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 17, 1865 Inside has some reports relating to Reconstruction including: "The Returning Regiments" "The Reconstruction Question" "The Freedmen in Alabama & Louisiana" "Miscellaneous War News" and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
New York City's water supply system....
Item #612709
February 25, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1873
* New York City water supply system plan
Page 2 has an article headed: "OUR WATER SUPPLY" "Mr. Eastman's Plan for Bringing Water from Poughkeepsie--The Supply Practically Unlimited" with map. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
The business of spiritualism...
Item #612697
April 01, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 1, 1876
* Spiritualism - mediums - psychics
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 10 has an article headed: "SPIRITUALISM" "A Philosophical View of the Materializing Business" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made o... See More
Virginius Affair... Cuba...
Item #612686
November 13, 1873
THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
The front page has one column headings that include: "SPANISH VEGEANCE" "Execution Of The Captain And Crew Of The Virginius" and more. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, minor staining, nice condition.... See More
Richmond Capitol disaster...
Item #612680
April 28, 1870
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 28, 1870
* Richmond VA Virginia
* State Capitol floor collapse disaster
The front page has an article headed: "TERRIBLE CALAMITY" "Fall Of A Floor In The Capitol Building At Richmond, VA." and more. (see) Text takes up almost two full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1876 St. Patrick's Day...
Item #612679
March 18, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 18, 1876
* St. Patrick's Day celebration
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE IRISH SAINT" "His Day Celebrated Under Inclement Skies" "Thousands of Erin's Sons Face the Snow and Freezing Winds" "Crowds of Women and Children Throng the... See More
Black Hills gold rush...
Item #612678
March 22, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 22, 1876
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* Black Hills gold rush
* Wyoming Territory
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Black Hills" "Sensible Advise to Those Intending to Go There" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back the... See More
1876 ghost story...
Item #612677
March 19, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 19, 1876
* Ghosts - spectre - apparition
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "A Ghost Story" Text takes up almost a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle.... See More
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #612651
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery"; "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machin... See More
Item #612628
November 08, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1871 Page 4 has: "Female Farmer". Almost the entire front page is taken up with many charts on the recent election.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Black Hills gold rush...
Item #612481
March 03, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 3, 1876
* Black Hills gold rush
* Bighorn River - Yellowstone
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements.
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE BIG HORN" "Gold in Abundance to Be Found There" and more.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing the... See More
Haverhill, Massachusetts fire disaster....
Item #612449
November 17, 1873
THE WORLD, New York City, November 17, 1873
* Haverhill, Massachusetts
* Fire disaster
Page back page has an article headed: "Fatal Fire At Haverhill, Mass." See image for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice.
Nine newspapers with early baseball reports...
Item #612419
June 17, 1871
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, 1871-1872 A lot of nine issues, each containing reports of early baseball games, 3 are on the front page, 6 on inside pages. Each issue is complete in 8 pages & is in "2nd rate" condition with margin/fold tears, perhaps some tape mends, etc. These are not "damaged" issues.
1875 Edwin Booth...
Item #612401
October 31, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1875
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Othello & Richelieu
Page 11 has an advertisement for the Fifth Avenue Theatre title: "EDWIN BOOTH" in bold lettering for his performances in "Richelieu" and "Othello" (see) This ad measures 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches.
News of the day with other advertisements. Complete in 12 pages, some margin wear, main... See More
Disaster caused by toy torpedoes...
Item #612241
September 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1871 The front page has: "A Day Of Disaster - Terrible Explosion of Toy Torpedoes in This City - An Extraordinary Scene of Ruin & Devastation" "Death On the Rail" "Saratoga In Flames". Page 4 has a small bit: "The Women's Club in Washington is actively progressing in its work of reforming the city. The members are to bu... See More
Transcontinental Express train...
Item #612085
June 05, 1876
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 5, 1876
* Transcontinental Express Train
* San Francisco arrival
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Across The Continent" "The Progress Of The Fast Train" "Greatest Feat of the Nineteenth Century" and more. (see) Text ... See More
Baseball games reported... Lincoln's log cabin...
Item #611720
July 21, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, July 21, 1865 Pg. 3 has: "Outdoor Sports" "Base Ball" which include a summary and box score of a game between the Empire and Mutual clubs with mention there was: "...a goodly number of ladies being present." The back page has a summary and box score of a game between the Lowell team and the Atlantics. Mentions that the Lowell team "...had the hono... See More
Alaska gold hunting... Wingo, Kentucky tornado...
Item #611648
January 03, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 3, 1876
* Early Alaska gold rush
* Wingo, Kentucky tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Sketches In Alaska" "Gold-Seeking in the Regions of Perpetual Snow" "A Russian Camping Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up a... See More
1876 Mardi Gras...
Item #611638
March 01, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 1, 1876
* Mardi Gras celebration
* Cincinnati & Memphis
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "MARDI GRAS" "Magnificent Displays in Various Cities" "Origin of the Celebration in Cincinnati" "Most Beautiful Tableaux in Memphis and New Orleans&... See More
Black Hills gold rush... St. Charles, Missouri tornado...
Item #611637
February 29, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 29, 1876
* Black Hills gold rush
* St. Charles, Missouri tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Doings In The Gold Diggings" and more. (see)
Page 5 has: "THE TORNADO" "Strange Peculiarities of the Cyclone at St. Charles, Mo." and ... See More
Bull fighting in Madrid...
Item #611635
February 20, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 20, 1876
* Madrid, Spain description
* Early bull fighting
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "BEULAH" "The Spanish Capital and Its Gay Attractions" "Theaters, Picture Galleries, Museums and Pretty Women" "A Bull Fight in the Madrid Amphithe... See More
1872 San Francisco California...
Item #611611
October 19, 1872
CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, May 25, 1872. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California... See More
A short-lived newspaper from the Northwest....
Item #611610
August 22, 1874
SALEM DAILY RECORD, Oregon, August 22, 1874 A very rare title as this is a volume issue of a newspaper that existed for just over one year. Gregory notes that only 3 institutions have any holdings, one of which has but a single issue.
Today Salem is the capital of Oregon. Various news reports of the day with a great wealth of advertisements. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great c... See More
Terre Haute spiritualist meeting...
Item #611570
February 11, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 11, 1876
* Terre Haute, Indiana
* Spiritualist - mediums
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "MRS. ANNIE STEWART" "Expose of a Well-Known Spiritual Medium" "A Materialized Ghost Daubed with Lampblack" Lengthy text takes up over a full column.
Thi... See More
Pow Wow at the White House...
Item #611429
September 28, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1877
* Pow Wow - Indians
* Chief Spotted Tail & more
* Gen. George Crook
Page 5 has one column headings: "THE INDIAN CONFERENCE" "Gorgeous Aspect Of The East Room" and more. (see) Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some small margin tears, otherwise good. Should be handled with ... See More
Fireless locomotive...
Item #611414
October 20, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1877 The front cover continues a halfpage illustration "Fireless Locomotive For Street Railways" which has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Baromotor"; "Root's Blower for Mine Ventilation"; "Automatic Fire Extinguisher"; "Small Geared Locomotives"; and more illustrations, articl... See More
1872 Horace Greeley death...
Item #611277
December 05, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 5, 1872
* Horace Greeley death funeral
* Liberal Republican Party founder
The front page has one column headings: "FUNERAL of HORACE GREELEY" Lengthy text on the ftpg.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, mainly along spine, otherwise nice.
Very detailed account of a train robbery...
Item #611272
July 10, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 10, 1875
* Outlaws attempt to rob train
* Ad - P. T. Barnum's "Great Roman Hippodrome" circus
The back page has 1 2/3 of a column taken up with great & detailed content concerning the train robbery at Long Point, Illinois, with heads at the top of the column: "PULL OUT!" "An Express Train on the Vandalia Road Bo... See More
New Ulm, Minnesota lynch mob....
Item #610947
December 29, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1866
* New Ulm MN Minnesota
* Lynchings - lynched - hangings
The front page has an article headed: "Minnesota" "Terrible Tragedy at New Ulm--Prisoners Seized by a Mob and Hung" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho...
Item #610937
July 06, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 6, 1877
* Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
* Captain Stephen Whipple
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Indians" "Colonel Whipple's Fight With looking Glass' Party" See image for text here.
Complete in n... See More
Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday gala...
Item #610755
February 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1870
* Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday
* Women's civil rights leader
* Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" reading
The back page has an article headed: "Miss Anthony's Birthday" "Fifty Years of Life and Twenty of Work--A Pleasant Gathering at the Woman's Bureau...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Nice full page wine-themed print...
Item #610750
December 16, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Dec. 16, 1871 Among the many prints in this issue is a very nice full page montage of 10 scenes captioned: "The Vintage In Burgundy" with a wine harvesting theme (see). Another full page shows: "Going to Market--A Sketch In Ireland".
Complete in 24 pages, nice condition.
Wreck of the Atlantic... Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #610281
April 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 5, 1873 The top of the first column has a report on the sinking of the steamship Atlantic with heads: "THE ATLANTIC DISASTER" "Captain Williams's Explanation-His Visit to the Wreck--Bodies Robbed but Not Mutilated.." and more. The report takes over two columns.
Page 11 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at ... See More
Edwin Booth injuries...
Item #610250
September 29, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 29, 1875
* Edwin Booth injured
* Cos Cob, Connecticut
* Indianola, Matagorda Bay hurricane
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Edwin Booth's Condition" "His Left Arm Hanging Lifeless by His Side..." See image for text here.
Complete in 8... See More
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