Tripartite Pact.... Axis powers unite...

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, September 27, 1940



* 1940 Tripartite Pact

* Germany - Japan - Italy

* Axis powers officially unite



The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPAN JOINS AXIS POWERS IN MILITARY PACT AIMED AT U. S." with subheads. 1st report coverage on the Tripartite Pact which was signed in Berlin by the representatives of Germany (Nazis), Japan and Italy.

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SS Morro Castle liner fire disaster...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1934 



* Liner SS Morro Castle burns

* Ward Line cruise ship disaster

* Investigation on drunk waiters



The front page has a four column headline: "DAMAGING TESTIMONY GIVEN" with subheads that include: "Many Waters 'Drunk' When Ship Left Cuba, Federal Jury Is Told" and more with related pictorial. (see) C... See More  

The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America...

CAMP NEWS, Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1869  This was the: "National Organ of the Patriotic Order Sons of America". This fraternity still exists, and their information notes the beginnings of the P.O.S. of A. is found in the early days of the American Republic. Patriots banded together to uphold the principles of Americanism and duty to the flag, including the preservation of the public ... See More  

Edmond Thomas Quinn suicide death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1929



* Edmond Thomas Quinn suicide death (drowning)

* American sculptor and painter

* Edwin Booth bronze statue fame



The front page has one column headings: "E. T. QUINN, SCULPTOR, IS FOUND DROWNED" "Noted Artist in Bronze Had Been Ailing Since He Took Poison Last May" "His Family Is Silent" and more. (see)

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Lengthy letter from the Vice President of the Confederacy...

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 30, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Rebel V.P. Alexander H. Stephens



Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "From Col. Crawford's Cavalry" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" &#... See More  

Sitting Bull described: a powerful savage... The telephone wars...

THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 18, 1879 A article inside has the heading, "One Thing And Another", which states in part: "Sitting Bull is a powerful savage with a massive face-- as big, say, as a ten quart pail--and with plenty of room on it for the display of deep-plowed lines of decision around the mouth". Directly above this article is another which is notew... See More  

Early baseball game report...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1870  Page 2 has a report: "Base Ball--Atlantics vs. the Olympics" which provides various details of the baseball game and includes the box score as well (see).

Eight pages, very nice condition.

Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 29, 1934



* Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial

* Bruno Hauptmann



This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BLADE MADE BY HAUPTMANN FOUND HIDDEN IN HIS CELL; INSANITY PLEA IS FORECAST" with many subheads. Much more inside.



Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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1866 Jerome Park racetrack opens...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1866



* Jerome Park racetrack grand opening

* Fordham, New York City (Bronx)



The back page (pg. 8) has one column headings: "Sporting Matters" "The Inauguration Meeting at Jerome Park To-day" "The Condition of the Track--Status of the Horses...." "The Betting--The Pools--The General Excitement..." 1st report coverage o... See More  

From the Territory of Utah...

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory) Sept. 29, 1869  Among the articles are: "The Arabs of the Middle Ages" "Local & Other Matters" and much more. Published from 27 years before statehood.

Twelve pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

USS S-51 submarine disaster...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 28, 1925



* USS S-51 class submarine

* United States Navy

* 'City of Rome' collision  disaster



The front page has a four column headline: "NO RESPONSE FROM WITHIN SUNKEN SUBMARINE S-51; HOPE FOR LIFE STILL HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the sinking the USS S-51 (SS-162) submarine near Block Island off of Rhode I... See More  

A new fire ladder...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 3, 1887  The front page of this issue has a large illustration "Casting the Bronze Buffalo's Head for the Union Pacific Bridge at Omaha" with an accompanying article. Within in the issue is: ""The Floating Balance"; "Parisian Fire Ladders"; "Spencer Fullerton Baird"; and more illustrations, articles and ... See More  

A nice train issue...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 5, 1885  The cover page is a full page illus. of H.M. Stanley with an article on the second page on his being appointed the First Governor of the New Free State of the Congo.

This paper contains 2+ full pages of prints and an article concerning: FOUR-COUPLED PASSENGER ENGINE, GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY OF IRELAND. Detailed drawings ... See More  

Commerical Point, Ohio lynching....

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 2, 1880



* Commercial Point, Ohio

* Pickaway County



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "TRACED TO A TREE" "Judge Lynch Holds Court in the Interior of Ohio" "The Body of a Bully Found Dangling in Mid-Air"

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Sydney Harbor Bridge...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September, 1922  The front colored cover is "Geological Survey Maps in the Making: A Transit Station on the Idaho-Montana Boundary" with a related article inside. Inside the issue is: "Skilled Hands, or Automatic Machinery?"; "The Seventy-Five Mile City"; "The Sydney Harbor Bridge"; and many more illustrations, articles an... See More  

The Charleston earthquake of 1886...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1886  This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Stricken Charleston" with subheads "The Recent Shocks of Earthquake Completely Unnerve the Residents"; "Showers of Pebbles in Different Parts of the City add Terror to the Scene"; "The Majority of the People Still Afraid to ... See More  

Execution of a deserter...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 19, 1864  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are; "Activity Among the Rebels" "Great Capture of Union Cattle" "Hampton & Lee's Cavalry at Work" "Prompt Pursuit of the Rebels" "The Execution of a Deserter" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good condition.

Byron Nelson wins at Belmont, Massachusetts...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1937 



* Byron Nelson 

* Belmont, Massachusetts 

* Golf tournament 



The sport's section (page 27) has a six column headline that reads: "First Prize in $12,000 Belmont Golf Captured by Nelson" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the Belmont open golf tournament.

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Disaster caused by toy torpedoes...

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  

Pow Wow at the White House...

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  

Lefty Grove 30th season win...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 19, 1931



* Lefty Grove 30th victory of season (record)

* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 19) has two column headlines that include: "Grove Dazzles Pale Hose; Wins 30th Game of Season" and  more with box scores. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, ligh... See More  

Edwin Booth injuries...

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.

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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  

Sam Bass gang death...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 4, 1878



* Outlaw Henry Collins death

* Sam Bass gang member



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Collins, the Train Robber, 'Goes to Meet Bass'" "Collins Cashes His Checks" See image for brief text here.

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"Bleeding Kansas"...

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Sept. 25, 1856 



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery



Page 3 has an item datelines: "Lawrence, K.T. [Kansas Territory], Sept. 15" which includes: "...2800 men...destined to attack Lawrence...About 500 remain preparing to fight in our fortifications..." with more on "bleeding Kansas" (see).

Four pages, very nice ... See More