From Southern California...

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, April 9, 1874 



* Rare Old West title



A very early newspaper from this city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Various news of the day with a wealth of ads as well.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, great condition.

Murderer has an appointment to dine with the devil...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1873  The front page has a very interesting report of a hanging: "The Execution of Wade - A Terrible Scene - Two Attempts to Hang Him - A Hardened Ruffian". The report notes in part: "...but the rope being too long, his feet struck squarely on the ground. In this position he remained, shouting, 'Oh Lord, have mercy!'...He was carried upon the sca... See More  

Benton, Illinois KKK invasion...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 6, 1875



* Leavenworth, Indiana

* KKK - Ku Klux Klan



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "'INDIANA KU-KLUX" "The Crawford County Klan and the Infamous and Cruel Outrages it Perpetrates "Men and Women Brutally Beaten, Threatened and Mutilated... See More  

Early from the wine country of California...

THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, 1874  Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ranches.

Various news & ads of the day, 4 pages, ne... See More  

HMS Pandora Arctic voyage...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 23, 1875



* HMS Pandora (USS Jeannette)

* Sir Allen Young - Arctic voyage



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "ARCTIC EXPLORATION" "Views of Dr. Hayes on the Results of the Pandora's Voyage" "Franklin's Sad Fate..." Lengthy text... See More  

Mark Twain at Niagara Falls...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 4, 1875



* Mark Twain

* Niagara Falls



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "MARK TWAIN AT NIAGARA" Text takes up over a full column.

Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

SS Pacific sinking disaster

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 9, 1875



* SS Pacific sinking disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "FOUNDERED" "The Steamship Pacific Goes to the Bottom" "A Partial List of the Persons Lost" and more. See images for text here.

Complete in 8 pages, mino... See More  

James Lick death...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 12, 1876



* James Lick funeral - burial

* California baron



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "The Last Rites" "Obsequies of the Late James Lick--Procession of Pioneers--Memorial Address" Text takes up a full column.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint b... See More  

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Negroes...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 14, 1875



* Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

* Charleston MS political race war

* Philadelphia International Cricket Tournament 1875



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "SCIENCE AND MUSCLE" "Opening Day of the International Cricket Tourney&q... See More  

Shawneetown, Illinois flood...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 13, 1875



* Shawneetown, Illinois flood



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "INUNDATED" "Remarkable Flood at Shawneetown, Ill." See images for text here.

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

Seance performed in theater....

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 22, 1875



* Medium - seances

* materialized spirit - ghost



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "A Lively Seance" "Spiritualists Brought to Bay in the Boston Theater"

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

President Lincoln & his cabinet....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870



* Abraham Lincoln's cabinet

* Thurlow Weed



Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter from Thurlow Weed's Autobiography" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More  

Mount Cenis tunnel completed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1870



* Mount Cenis (Frejus Rail) Tunnel

* France & Italy connected (ground breakthrough)



The front page has one column headings: "The Mont Cenis Tunnel" "The Great Work at Length Completed" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More  

Oxford vs. Cambridge rowing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1870



* The Boat Race

* Oxford vs. Cambridge Universities

* Rowing - River Thames



This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "The Annual Boat Race of the English Universities" "Cambridge Wins by a Length in 20 Minutes and 30 Seconds" Text takes up a full ... See More  

Mount Vernon, Indiana cholera epidemic...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, July 22, 1873



* Mount Vernon, Indiana

* Cholera epidemic

* Jackson, Tennessee fire disaster



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings: "Mt. Vernon, Ind." "The Cholera Abating" "Jackson, Tenn." "The Town Destroyed by Fire" and more.

Comp... See More  

Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...

MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, January 19, 1866 



* Rare Old West title



In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one o... See More  

Edwin Booth...

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 28, 1876



* Actor Edwin Booth

* The Fool's Revenge - Bertuccio



Page 5 has an article headed: "The Drama--Music" "Edwin Booth As Bertuccio" See images for text here.

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

Cainhoy, South Carolina riot...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1876



* Cainhoy, South Carolina

* Race riot - civil disturbances



The front page has an article headed: "THE FIGHT AT CAINHOY" "Report From The Marshal" and more.

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

Paris Opera fire disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1873



* General Benjamin D. Pritchard

* Eyewitness account of Jefferson Davis capture



Page 5 has an article headed: "Jeff Davis' Disguise" "His Attempt To Escape Capture In A Woman's Dress--Statement Of Gen. Pritchard" See images for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice conditio... See More  

Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1873



* Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released



The front page has an article headed: "The Release Of Satanta And Big Tree" "The Negotiations With The Comanches At Fort Sill" See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.

Henry Ward Beecher adultry trial ends...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 6, 1875



* Henry War Beecher

* Elizabeth Tilton

* Adultery trial begins



This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has small one column headings: "New York City And State" "Tilton vs. Beecher" See image for text here.

Complete, nice condition.... See More  

Jefferson Borden mutiny & murder....

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 5, 1875



* The Schooner Jefferson Borden

* George Miller mutiny and murder



The front page has a one column heading: "The Mutiny on the Borden" with smaller subhead: "The Schooner 'Borden' Mutiny" See image for brief text.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Balloon Zenith disaster...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 17, 1875



* Ballooning Zenith disaster

* Paris, France aeronauts



The front page has a one column heading: "Extraordinary Balloon Ascension" with smaller subhead: "Ballooning Extraordinary--A Fatal Ascension" See image for brief text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine, nice condition.... See More  

Black Hills gold...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 27, 1875



* General Philip Sheridan letter

* Gold in the Black Hills



The front page has one column headings: "A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD" "The Black Hills Country" "What General Sheridan Knows About it" "Vision Of An El Doprado" "Another Voyage of Discovery" Letter takes up a full column and is signed in type: P.H. Sh... See More  

Lincoln's Tomb dedication...

ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, New York, October 16, 1874



* Abraham Lincoln's Tomb dedication

* Oak Ridge Cemetery - Springfield, Illinois



The front page has one column headings: "LINCOLN" "Unveiling the Statue--A Nation's Tribute--25,000 People and Distinguished Army and Civic Officers Present--Unveiling Ceremonies" See images for text here.

Other news and ... See More