The Olympics in London....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Get Out of the Way? I Guess Not!' " There are photos of "America First at Olympia" and American Laurels at Olympia." There is then a photo of "The Republican Battle Front" which is a photo of George R. Sheldon, William H. Taft, Frank R. ... See More  

Ohio Legislature diverse...

BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, March 3, 1826.

 

* Early Ohio government

* Early 19th century original reading



A page 3 report says: 



The Legislature of Ohio that has just closed its session, was composed of 58 farmers, 26 lawyers, 7 mechanics, 7 merchants, 2 physicians, 2 printers, 1 miller, 1 surveyor, and 1 gentleman. 



Other news of the day includes: "Robbery of t... See More  

Dickinson College...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1908  The front page of this issue reads: "Africa: April 1 1909 - 'Delighted'".  Additional inside photos regard the 125th anniversary of Dickinson's College in Carlisle Pennsylvania, as well as plans for the new NY City Municipal Building.  A double page center fold is titled: "A Post-Graduate Course" (see phot... See More  

Early Pittsburgh... Smithfield Street Bridge opens...

BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, December 21, 1818 



* Very early Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

* Smithfield Street Bridge



A page 2 report says: 



* "A splendid Bridge has been erected over the Monongahela, near Pittsburg. On the first day of its being opened for passengers, the flooring was covered with several thousands delighted inhabitants of Pittsburg. This was the Monongahela Brid... See More  

George Washington...

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BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Feb. 22, 1816.

 

* Early Cincinnati Ohio population increase

* Early 19th century original



A page 2 item headed Population Of Cincinnati says: 



* The population of the town of Cincinnati in Ohio, according to a Census lately taken, is 6498, including 247 blacks and mulattoes. The population in 1810 was only 2320. 



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Baseball in 1908....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "A Hard Proposition" by W. A.. Rogers - Negro Vote - Labor Vote. In this issue, there is an article with photos of "The Scourge of the Yaquis" by Marc M. Reynolds; photos of "As New York Grows Upward"; "Baseball In 1908" by E. B. Moss"; "Opening New York's Baseb... See More  

Submarines from around the world....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "How Can He Fail?" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is an article of "The Invisible Navy" by Robert G. Skerrett; an illustration of "A City in a Street"; a double pg. illustration of "Killing Time" by James Montgomery Flagg; and other advertisements... See More  

20,000 Mile Motor Race...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 29, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "The Voice of Jacob, But the Hand of Esau" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "Touching Hands with Eternity" by Charles Johnston. There are photos of "The Start of the 20,000 Mile Motor Race from New York to Paris by Way of Alaska&q... See More  

New Police Dogs....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1908  There is a front page illustration, "A Mirage in the Desert--it is Wrong Side Up-But What's the Odds?" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "The Trail of the "Night Riders"; "The Dog Policemen of New York"; a double page illustration of "Telephoning to New York" by Henry S. Watson... See More  

Mark Twain....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1908 There is a front page illustration, "Seeing Things" by W. A.. Rogers. There are photos of "Rolling Down to Rio"; "Four Distinguished Literary Americans" including W. D. Howells, Mark Twain, Henry M. Alden, and Mayo W. Hazeltine. There is an illustration of "The Cook" by George Harding; ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "Penance" by W. A. Rogers. There are illustrations of "The Younger Generation" by Charles H. Wright and a double page illustration of "The Emotions--Resignation" by James Montgomery Flagg; and "Motoropolis" by Hamilton Williams. There are photos of... See More  

Bayshore's Horse Show.... The Lusitania...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1907  There is a front page photo, "Pax Victrix." There is an article of "The Spectre of Revolt in India" by Saint Nihal Sing with photos. There are more photos of "A Governor's Vacation--With Mr. Hughes in the North Woods"; "The Riots in Belfast"; "At Bayshore's Annual Horse Show&quo... See More  

Leo XIII.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 10, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Not Yet--But Soon" by W. A. Rogers. There are illustrations of "The Catch of the Season" by Alden Dawson, "The American Suffragettes" by James Montgomery Flagg and "There Are Just as Good Fish...." by R. G. Vosburgh; photos of "Privileges of the... See More  

Mr. Cleveland....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "W. H. T.--'Not For Me' " by W. A. Rogers. Included in this issue is an article on "The Troubles at Jamestown" by William Inglis. There are photos of "Europe's Queen of Sorrows"; a double-pg. spread of "Mr. Cleveland in His Hours of Ease"; and &qu... See More  

Court-Tennis Championships....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "Helping Hughes" by W. A. Rogers. Included in this issue is an article on "The Murder Charge at a Labor  Union's Door." There are photos of "The Principals and the Scene of a Momentous Trial"; a double page photo spread of "The Bridge-Builders" and ... See More  

Motor-Car as engine of war....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Going to Make a Good Stagger at it, Anyway" by W. A. Rogers. There is an article of "Our Real War With Japan" by William Inglis. There is an illustration of "Top Speed and 40-Cupid Power" by Alden Dawson and an double page illustration by James Montgomery Flagg calle... See More  

Henry Longfellow....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1907  There is a front page photo, "The Dean of American Letters at Threescore and Ten". There are photos of "The Disaster on Long Island Sound, In Which 142 Persons Lost Their Lives, the Captain's Boat Being the First to Leave the Sinking Ship"; "Imperialism and its Foes in Germany" and an... See More  

Bombs at Philadelphia's Bank....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "May Learn a Few Points From His Uncle Before Long" by W. A. Rogers. There are many photos of "The Bomb-Throwing Outrage in Philadelphia's Richest Bank"; "The Miner Who was Entombed for Sixteen Days" and there is a double page illustrations of "Celebratin... See More  

Arctic Whaling....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "Seeing Porto Rico" by W. A . Rogers. There is an article and photos of "The Hidden Tragedies of the Arctic Whaling Fleet" by Robert Dunn. There is another article with photos of "The President's Barge of State, The Battle-Ship "Louisiana" by Thomas M. D... See More  

King and Queen of England in Aberdeen....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "Only a Stepping-Stone" by W. A . Rogers. There is a full page illustration of "The Forty-Acre Site of the New Grand Central Station and its Approaches in New York" by Edwin B. Child and many photos in this issue such as "The King and Queen of England Viewed at Cl... See More  

H.G. Wells...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "Is There a Soul on Board?" by W. A . Rogers. There is an article, "The Future in America" by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, and illustrations by Vernon Howe Bailey in this issue. There is an article on "The Precursors of the Pianoforte" by Frederick ... See More  

H.G. Wells...

A Fourth of July crash, and a Train disaster in England....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The King and Queen of Norway" by Underwood & Underwood. There is an article, "The Future in America, A Search after Realities", by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, with illustrations done by Vernon Howe Bailey and E. V. Nadherny. Photos of "Scenes at the C... See More  

John D. Rockefeller....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The New Governor of Ohio." "America's Unofficial Independence Day" by H. Addinton Bruce includes both an article and photos. A photo of Mr. Rockefeller with "The Weight of His Millions off his Mind" and "Whale-Catching by Cable." A photo of "A Transfer of B... See More