Sullivan, Illinois, mine explosion.....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 21, 1925  This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "POISON GAS BLAST KILLS 51 MEN IN ILLINOIS COLLIERY; REMOVING BODIES OF DEAD" with subheads.



This tells of the Sullivan, Illinois, coal mine explosion disaster.



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1845 Windsor Vermont...

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Race driver Malcolm Campbell...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 25, 1932



* Race driver Malcolm Campbell

* New automobile speed record made



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "253 Miles an Hour Is New Campbell Speed Mark" with photo of the record breaking automobile on page 14 (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page. Other news of the day throughout.... See More  

Battle report signed by Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1865 



* General Robert E. Lee

* Confederates falling apart, nearing the end of war



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Army of the Potomac", "Important Movement in Progress", "Result of the Consultation between the President & Our Generals", "The Battle Before Petersburgh", "Gen. Lee'... See More  

Value of the Ohio River...

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 24, 1772 



* Ohio River value ?

* Pre Rev. War era



Page 3 has a paragraph noting: "The Ohio, though a very extensive river of North America...is cut off from all possible intercourse with a foreign commerce & has no connection whatever with the sea..." and a bit more (see photos). Four pages, folio size, red ink tax ... See More  

Fall River fire...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 22, 1874 This issue carries numerous illustrations, including many pertaining to "the Terrible Calamity at Fall River, Massachusetts". Also included are "an Autumn Tour in Switzerland - Life on the Rhine Boat"; "The Catholic Pilgrimage to Pontigny"; "The Episcopal Academy of Connecticut Located at Cheshire" and the larg... See More  

Seven Days Battles...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 8, 1862



* Post Seven Days Battles

* General George McClellan



This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "M'CLELLAN'S ARMY", "Skirmish with and Defeat of the Rebels on Friday", "One Thousand Prisoners and Three Batteries Captured", "THE OPERATIONS... See More  

Information on "The Texas"... on Commodore Decatur...

NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1830  The back page of this issue contains an article entitled "The Texas" which was extracted from a gentleman's correspondence. "Texas is now in a very prosperous condition. -- There has been more emigration this winter than in several years past. The road is at present full of movers... In anti... See More  

March from Middletown to Sperryville...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1862



* General Henry Wager Halleck

* Sperryville VA Virginia



This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON", "Awaiting the Arrival of Gen. Halleck", "Sketch Of The General", "Important From The Gulf", "OPERATIONS OF ... See More  

Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 12, 1943



* New York Yankees win world series championship

* St. Louis Cardinals



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Chandler Blanks Cardinals As Yanks Win Series Title" with subhead: "Veteran Bill Dickey's Two-Run Homer in Sixth Gives Bombers 2-0 Victory in Fifth Game; Cards Get Ten... See More  

The death of Wendell Willkie...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, October 9, 1944  This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Willkie Dies Unexpectedly In New York", "Former GOP Presidential Nominee Victim of Coronary Thrombosis" and more with two column photo of Wendell L. Willkie.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including much on World War... See More  

Crystal Springs, MS train disaster....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 6, 1942 



* Crystal Springs, Mississippi 

* Train-bus collision disaster (1st report)



This 14 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5:



* 13 Are Killed In Bus-Train Crash



Tells of the collision between a bus and passenger train in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.



Other news of the day with much on World war II. Minor spine ... See More  

Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....

THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 15, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker about to be found

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Adrift at sea for 24 days



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Famous Ace, Party Rescued By Navy Plane"; "Rickenbacker Saved After Three Weeks On Raft In The South Pacific"; a... See More  

Nova Scotia described...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, December 31, 1773 



* Early Nova Scotia description



Inside has: "...a Letter from a gentleman who emigrated from Scotland...dated Nova Scotia, Fort Cumberland..." which is very descriptive of Halifax and the vicinity (see photos). Other news of the day throughout including various ads. Eight pages, some dirtiness, more so at the folds, measur... See More  

1929 Parnassus PA mine disaster....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1929



* Parnassus PA Pennsylvania

* Kinloch coal mine explosion



This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "21 BODIES FOUND, 6 MISSING IN MINE BLAST"

with subheads (see images).



This tells of the Valley Camp Coal Company disaster at the Kinloch mine in Parnassus, Pennsylvania.



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Original Yankee Stadium is born... Babe Ruth...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 6, 1921



* Original Yankee Stadium is born

* 'The House That Ruth Built' has a home

* Site officially picked



This 22 page newspaper has very historic significance concerning the old Yankee Stadium. Page 8 has a small one column heading that reads: "New York Yanks to Have New Home and Playing Grounds Soon". See photo for brie... See More  

Robert Baden-Powell death... Founder of the Boys Scouts...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 9, 1941  This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "BADEN-POWELL, 83, CLAIMED BY DEATH", "Funeral Services For Founder Of Boy Scouts Will Be Conducted Today" with photo.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and tear, otherwise good.

Great Bend KS tornado disaster....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 11, 1915



* Great Bend KS Kansas tornado

* SS Ancona disaster



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TORNADO IN KANSAS", "50 to 60 Reported Dead", "Wires To Great Bend Down" and more. First report on the destructive tornado that hit Great Bend, Kansas.



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Rudolph Hess parachutes in 1941...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, May 13, 1941.



* Rudolph Hess Scotland jump mystery (1st report)

* Adolph Hitler's right hand man



This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Nazi Break Shown", with subheads that include: "REJOICE OVER ARRIVAL OF HESS", "Claim Examination Shows Man Who Made Flight Escape Is Sane", and more (see ... See More  

Lucku Luciano arrested in Cuba....

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1947



* Charles Lucky Luciano

* Salvatore Lucania arrest

* Havana, Cuba



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "'Lucky' Luciano Is Arrested By Police in Cuba"



Please see the photo for text here.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Small binding holes along t... See More  

Final months of the Civil War.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, February 15, 1865



* General William T. Sherman

* Columbia SC South Carolina

* Final months of the Civil War



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN", "The Army Steadily Advancing", "The... See More  

Three color political prints...

JUDGE magazine, New York, May 3, 1890 



* Color political prints



Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggli... See More  

Political content in a Baltimore title...

THE TRUE DEMOCRAT, Baltimore, October 26, 1875  Published by "The Young Men's Democratic Reform Committee" in support state & local reform candidates, especially the candidate for Mayor of Baltimore. Mostly political-related content. Front page has a political illustration. Tabloid-size, 4 pages, front page has some wear and dirtiness, plus a few stains, several small holes ... See More  

Rare "Supplement" issue from San Leandro...

SAN LEANDRO REPORTER "SUPPLEMENT", Alameda County, California , September 18, 1880 



* Rare Old West title



A very scarce and quite small single sheet "Supplement" issue, measuring just 9 by 10 3/4 inches. Various news tidbits and an ad for a "Cow For Sale".



Very nice condition with a very small hole at the left & right margins.... See More  

Centennial Exposition in 1876... Coffer dam...

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