Prize fighter killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1883



* Boxing - boxer

* James Elliott murder

* Jerry Dunn



The front page has one column headings: "A PRIZE-FIGHTER KILLED" "James Elliott Murdered By Jerry Dunn" and more. See images for text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, other go... See More  

Pre-Civil War Louisville...

THE PROTESTANT AND HERALD, Louisville, Kentucky, March 27, 1845  As the title would suggest this is primarily a religiously themed newspaper although there is some non-religious content as well. Articles include: "Liberia" "Church History" "Roman Catholic Missions" "Lectures on Popery" "Texas" & more.

Four pages, an upper left corner is m... See More  

Events near Vicksburg...

NEW YORK HERALD, March 1, 1863  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Port Royal, S.C." "The Difficulties Between Generals Foster & Hunter" "News From Vicksburg" "Progress of the Expedition Through Yazoo Pass" "Brisk Skirmish on the Banks of the River" & more.

Eight pages, Loss to a corner of an interior leaf, ... See More  

Mauna Loa volcano...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 18, 1880



* Mauna Loa volcano

* Kilauea - Hawaiian Islands



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

The front page has one column headings: "A Volcanic Eruption" "Visit to its Crater by Night". This includes lengthy text.

Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches... See More  

Is the Universe Infinite ?....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 11, 1880



* Early infinity of space study



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

Page 4 has one column headings: "Popularized Astronomy" "The Immensity of Space" See images for text here.

Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, oth... See More  

Lynn, Massachusetts trunk murder mystery....

EASTON EXPRESS, March 1, 1879



* Jennie P. Clark trunk murder (1st report)

* Lynn, Massachusetts mystery



Under "This Morning News" on page 2 is a brief report that begins: "The mutilated dead body of a young woman was found in a trunk...." (see)

Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Nahuelito... Patagonia lake monster....

THE WORLD, New York City, March 7, 1922



* Nahuelito lake monster

* Patagonia, Argentina



A two column headline at the bottom of the front page reads: "Mesozoic Monster Still Living In Patagonia, Zoologist Believes". See image for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, otherwise good condition.... See More  

Steamer Lockwood disaster...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 5, 1866



* Steamer Lockwood

* Mississippi River

* Memphis Tn Tennessee



Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Reported Steamboat Disaster". See image for very brief text.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, ot... See More  

Nonpareil Dempsy...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 15, 1886



* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)

* Early boxing match - pugilists

* Railroad train robbery



The front page has a small one column heading: "Witness a Hard Fought Battle Between Dempsey and Lablanche"

Also on the front page is: "Daring Express Robbery" "And Murder on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R... See More  

Lynde Brook Reservoir flood...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, March 31, 1876



* Lynde Brook Reservoir dam break

* Worcester Massachusetts flood



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

The front page has one column headings: "An Irresitsible Flood" "Lyndebrook Reservoir Dam Carried Away" "760,000,000 Gallons of Water Loose in a Narrow Valle... See More  

Tow-Boat Crescent City explosion...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, March 26, 1874



* Tow-Boat Crescent City explosion

* Memphis TN Tennessee



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

The front page has one column headings: "The Steamboat Explosion" "Particulars of the Loss of the Crescent City"

Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise in... See More  

For the countries of Mexico and the United States...

THE TWO REPUBLICS, City of Mexico, March 23, 1878  An interesting and unusual newspaper printed almost entirely in English. The title would suggest it was printed in Mexico but for a primarily American readership. Some of the content relates to Mexican events as well. The back page is almost entirely taken up with ads.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice, clean condition.

Bank holiday ordered...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 6, 1933 



* United States Bank Holiday 

* The Great Depression 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt 



The front page has a banner headline: "ELY IS GRANTED BROAD EMERGENCY POWER" with subheads (see photos). This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happene... See More  

Black Hills gold discovery...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1875



* Black Hills gold discovery

* Harney Peak - South Dakota



This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has small one column headings: "The Black Hills" "Return Of Four Of The Gold-Seekers With Specimens Of Gold And Silver..." See image for text.

Complete in nice condition.... See More  

Baden, PA train wreck (sabotage?)...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 18, 1941 



* Baden, Pennsylvania train wreck 

* Sabotage? 



The front page has one column headings: "Officers Seeking Train Saboteurs" "Crash of Train in Pennsylvania Results in Five Deaths, 114 Injured". This is coverage on the train wreck at Baden, Pennsylvania on the Cleveland to Pittsburgh Flyer ... See More  

Early wrestling... John McMahon...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 13, 1879



* Early wrestling

* John McMahon



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

Page 2 has small one column headings: "Wrestling" "A Draw Between McLaughlin and McMahon". See image for text.

Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Deep South tornado outbreak...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 22, 1932 



* Deep South tornado outbreak 



The front page has a banner headlines: "71 KILLED AS TORNADOES SWEEP THREE SOUTHERN STATES" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the "Deep South tornado outbreak" which was the second most deadly outbreak in United States history.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. C... See More  

Hazel Green, Wisconsin tornado...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 11, 1876



* Hazel Green, Wisconsin tornado disaster



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

The front page has one column headings: "TERRIFIC TORNADO" "Nine Persons Killed and Numbers Injured" "Twenty-Six Buildings Wrecked at Hazle Green,Wisconsin" See image f... See More  

Jewish religion...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, March 4, 1882 



* Jewish religion 

* Judaism vs. Christianity 



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

The back page has one column headings: "JEWISH RELIGION." "Rabbi Hahn Lectures on Judaism and Christianity" and more. (see photos).

Complete, minor margin wear, other... See More  

USS Jeannette arctic voyage hardships...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, March 21, 1882 



* USS Jeannette arctic voyage 

* George W. Melville 



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

The front page has one column headings: "SUFFERING SAILORS" "A Touching Story From the Jeannette's Engineer" "Melville's Official Report to Secreta... See More  

Golden City steamer fire... Jesse James gang...

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, March 31, 1882 



* Golden City steamer fire 

* James gang outlaw capture 



The front page has one column headings that include: "DIRE DEATH !"' "The River Packet Golden City"' "En Route from New Orleans to Cincinnati"' "The James Boys"' "The Ntorious Dick Little Surrenders...".

Oth... See More  

The Shakers and the book "The Great Divorce"...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 29, 1817  Certainly the most notable content is  a report headed: "Legislature Of New York...An Act Concerning the Shakers".

This deals with the event featured on many websites, and more recently in Ilyon Woos's 2010 book "The Great Divorce: A Nineteenth-Century Mother's Extraordinary Fight against Her Husband, the Shak... See More  

Nashville, Tennessee Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1872



* Negro lynching



The front page has a small one column heading: "A Negro Robber and Murderer Lynched in Tennessee" 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro, David Jones, at Nashville, Tennessee"

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

For the countries of Mexico and the United States...

THE TWO REPUBLICS, City of Mexico, March 2, 1878  An interesting and unusual newspaper printed almost entirely in English. The title would suggest it was printed in Mexico but for a primarily American readership. Some of the content relates to Mexican events as well. The back page is almost entirely taken up with ads.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the masthea... See More  

Suffragist battle with fellow sisters...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, March 18, 1913 The front page has a one column headline "Women Attack Snowden" with subheads "Riot at Gateshead Meeting", "Suffragists Eject Suffragist" and  "Mrs. Pankhurst Tells of Daughter Suffering In Solitary Confinement". This was a report on the British militant suffragist that had declared war against their fellow s... See More