Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...
Item #683983
August 14, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1920
* Charles Ponzi goes to jail
* Wall Street - Stock Market
* Women's suffrage
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "PONZI GOES TO JAIL; RIVAL OPERATORS ARE ALSO TAKEN" "Crowd Storms Offices" "Forty Additional Counts Placed Against 'the Wizard,' Who Fears for Life" and more. &nb... See More
Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...
Item #683981
January 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1928
* Murderers Ruth Snyder & Henry Judd
* Sing Sing Prison executions - electric chair
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MRS. SNYDER AND GRAY DIE IN THE CHAIR, SHE CRYING, 'FATHER FORGIVE THEM', HE CALMLY REPEATING THE BEATITUDES" with subheads. Loads of text. First report coverage on Ruth Snyder being... See More
1922 Dolomite, Alabama mining disaster....
Item #683979
November 23, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1922
* Jefferson County, Alabama
* Dolomite coal mine explosion
* Woodward Iron Company
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "83 KILLED, 60 HURT BY DUST EXPLOSION IN ALABAMA MINE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1942 Battle of Stalingrad begins...
Item #683978
September 14, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 14, 1942
* Battle of Stalingrad beginning
* World War II - WWII
* Volograd, Russia
The front page has a one column heading: "Reds' Bayonet Repulse Nazis At Stalingrad" with subhead. Related map is on page 2. Coverage near the start of the Battle of Stalingrad which is currently named Volograd, Russia.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning an... See More
1918 House to pass the historic Suffrage Amendment...
Item #683976
January 10, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 10, 1918
* The Women's Suffrage movement
* 19th Amendment sought
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a banner heading: "One Hard Fought Suffrage Goal Seems In Sight" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
Florence Fleming Noyes as "Liberty" dancer...
Item #683973
March 03, 1913
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, March 3, 1913
* Florence Fleming Noyes
* "Liberty" dancer
* Women's suffrage
The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Sharon Woman In Tableaux As "Liberty" Dancer" (see) Brief text.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice... See More
1781 military pay document...
Item #683972
December 12, 1782
A genuine Revolutionary War pay document from the State of Connecticut dated Dec. 12, 1781. Fascinating document for providing pay to soldiers through the Deputy Quarter Master of the Military for the State Of Connecticut. This document contains two signatures, and is written out for "Thirteen Shillings".
Measures 6 by 5 inches, lightly inked, archival mend on the back side, genera... See More
Siege of Madrid begins in 1936...
Item #683971
November 07, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 7, 1936
* Siege of Madrid Spain beginning
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The front page has a banner headline: "REBELS REPORTED IN MADRID" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the beginning of the Siege of Madrid.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along t... See More
1900 Jeffersonville, Indiana race war...
Item #683967
December 26, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 26, 1900
* Jeffersonville (Cementville), Indiana
* Race war - riots - Negroes
The front page has a one column heading: "Rioting In Indiana" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pag... See More
Short-lived title from a Texas town with a rich history...
Item #683958
January 13, 1892
VELASCO DAILY TIMES, Texas, Jan. 13, 1892
* Rare Southwestern title
* Possibly the first time offered anywhere (see note)
A rare title as it existed for less than six months.
Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town's early hist... See More
Chicago Cubs opens 1935 World Series...
Item #683957
October 02, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1935
* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers w/ photos
* World Series of baseball opening day
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "PLAY BALL! CLASSIC BEGINS" with subheads. Nice for display. The front page of section 2 (sports) has another banner headline and a few related photos. More related photos are on the back page. Cubs would win the f... See More
1900 Rome, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #683955
December 08, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 8, 1900
* Rome, Floyd County, Georgia
* Negro lynching hanging - shooting
The front page has a one column heading: "A GEORGIA LYNCHING" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, 1... See More
Jerusalem named capital of Israel in 1950...
Item #683942
January 24, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 24, 1950
* Jerusalem declared capital of Israel
* Knesset votes 60-2 to adopt
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Jerusalem Named Capital of Israel" (see) First report on Jerusalem being declared the capital of Israel. Historic.
Complete with 54 pages, rag edition in great condition.
source: Jerusalem News:... See More
Supporting William H. Harrison for President...
Item #683927
June 13, 1840
THE MADISONIAN, Washington City, June 13, 1840
* William Henry Harrison for president
This issue has on the inside page a political cartoon print of a log cabin (for Wm. H. Harrison) and a heraldic eagle engraving with "Harrison & Tyler" on a banner in the eagle's beak (see). Much political reporting.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #683922
October 09, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1929
* 1929 World Series (game 1)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB
The front page has a one column heading: "ATHLETICS WIN, 3-1; EHMKE FANS 13 CUBS IN SERIES OPENER" with subheads. (see)
Much more in the sport's section (page 25) with headlines, photos and box scores. (see) First report coverage on game 1 o... See More
Account of an 1812-1813 expedition from Louisiana through Texas...
Item #683900
August 28, 1819
THE WEEKLY REGISTER (Supplement), Baltimore, Aug. 28, 1819
Page 42 begins: "Province of Texas", which includes a "brief history of an expedition in 1812 and 1813, from Louisiana into the Texas" and "The expedition carried on against the government of Spain in the Provine of Texas, which commenced in 1812, by a body of Americans, sided by malcontents in the co... See More
On the constitutionality of laws against slave trade...
Item #683867
December 28, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 28, 1858 Page 2 has an article taking fully 1 1/2 columns headed: "Constitutionality of the Laws Against the African Slave Trade". Keep in mind that the importation of slaves had been outlawed since 1808.
Page 3 has: "Liberia and the Slave Trade".
Four pages, light damp stain at the top, good condition. The folder siz... See More
The Netherlands from near the end of the war...
Item #683843
April 07, 1945
TROUW, April 7, 1945, which translates to "Fidelity", a Dutch language newspaper from The Netherlands printed in "Haarlem and surroundings" from near the closing weeks of World War II. Noted at the top: "Speciale Uitgave" (Special Edition).
A single sheet of small size, 5 1/2 by 8 inches, very nice condition.
1900 Taiyuan massacre... Christians executed...
Item #683804
December 14, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 14, 1900
* Taiyuan Massacre - Shanxi, North China
* Christians - foreigners executions
* Boxer Rebellion - uprising
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MORE CHINESE HORRORS MISSIONARIES " with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
The Mormons, Frederick Douglass, and a freed slave's industriousness...
Item #683802
January 19, 1879
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1879 Pg. 7 is: "Frederick Douglass On The South" (see images). The bottom of page 5 has: "The Mormon Polygomists' Reply" (not photoed). One of the more interesting articles is found on page 2: "A Colored Man's History", which tells of a young slave boy who managed to save a few pennies here-and-there until he was given his freedo... See More
2003 Mosul raid... Uday & Qusay Hussein...
Item #683801
July 23, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 23, 2003
* 2003 Mosul raid - Iraq
* Uday & Qusay Hussein
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U.S. Kills Hussein's Sons in Firefight at Mansion" with subheads and two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, very nice condition.... See More
1905 Chicago teamsters' strike...
Item #683799
May 22, 1905
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 22, 1905
* 1905 Chicago teamsters' strike
* Solidarity action & lockout
* Brotherhood of Teamsters
The top of the front has a two column headline: "STRIKE IS AGAIN IN FULL SWING" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... See More
1981 Air Traffic Controllers strike begins...
Item #683798
August 04, 1981
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1981
* Professional Air Traffic Controllers
* Strike begins - redefine labor relations
* President Ronald Reagan
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "CONTROLLERS STRIKE, HALTING 7,000 FLIGHTS; REAGAN GIVES 48-HOUR NOTICE OF DISMISSAL" with subheads and two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete with 42 pages, a little residue fr... See More
Jack Dempsey comeback try fails... Boxing...
Item #683796
February 19, 1932
SECTION 2 ONLY (Sports) of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 19, 1932
* Jack Dempsey vs. King Levinsky
* Comeback tour ends in defeat (last fight)
* Heavyweight boxing exhibition bout
The top of the front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "LEVINSKY DEFEATS DEMPSEY BEFORE 22,000" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete wi... See More
Nine issues with Civil War-related content...
Item #683795
December 27, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1862, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Nine issues with Civil War-related content...
Item #683794
December 27, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1863, 1864, and one issue from 1865, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Definitive proof of Einstein's theory of relativity... 'Epoch making'...
Item #683772
November 09, 1919
NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1919
* Very early Albert Einstein
* Theory of Relativity proved
Page 6 begins with an article which, in scientific circles, is definitive proof of Einstein's theory of relativity.
As background, in 1916 Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity in full mathematical detail. That opened the window on a radically new framework for p... See More
1900 John Sherman death...
Item #683764
October 22, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1900
* Politician John Sherman death
* United States Senator from Ohio
* U.S. Secretary of State 1897-98
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JOHN SHERMAN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
Yellow fever epidemic outbreak in Shreveport, Louisiana...
Item #683761
October 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1873
* Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873
* Shreveport, Louisiana LA & Memphis
The top of page 12 has one column headings: "YELLOW FEVER" "Encouraging Accounts from Memphis and Shreveport" and more. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1900 Hot Springs County, Arkansas train robbery...
Item #683760
November 22, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 22, 1900
* Gifford - Malvern, Arkansas
* Hot Springs County
* Dramatic Train Robbery
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "BANDITS AND DYNAMITE PLAY HAVOC WITH A TRAIN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More
1900 Limon, Colorado Negro lynching...
Item #683731
November 17, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1900
* Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado horror
* Preston John Porter, Jr. - Negro lynching burning
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLORADO HORROR" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this er... See More
1900 Tampa, Florida cigar makers riot...
Item #683729
November 15, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 15, 1900
* Tampa Bay, Florida cigar makers riot
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RIDDLED WITH BULLETS DURING A FIERCE RIOT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
C... See More
1900 Biloxi, Mississippi fire disaster...
Item #683728
November 09, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1900
* Biloxi, Mississippi fire disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Biloxi Burned" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, sma... See More
1900 United States census results...
Item #683726
October 30, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 30, 1900
* United States census results
* Turn of the 20th century population
* State by state totals chart
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SEVENTY-SIX MILLION IS OUT POPULATION" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
1900 Tarrant & Co Drug House explosion disaster...
Item #683724
October 29, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1900
* Tarrant & co Drug House Explosion
* Manhattan New York City disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO HUNDRED KILLED IN NEW YORK EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fro... See More
1900 Theodore Roosevelt campaign begins...
Item #683720
October 13, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1900
* Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt starts campaign
* Pre-1900 United States presidential (VP) election
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TEDDY IN KENTUCKY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally frag... See More
Gospel of Thomas discovery announced in 1959...
Item #683719
March 19, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1959
* Gospel of Thomas discovery announcement
* 114 Sayings of Jesus Christ - Biblical canon
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Sayings Ascribed to Jesus Found in Egypt" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.... See More
The Shaggy Dog opening day 1959 advertisement....
Item #683716
March 19, 1959
2ND SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, March. 19, 1959
* The Shaggy Dog opening day ad
* Walt Disney comedy film - movie
* Actor Fred MacMurray - Jean Hagen
Inside this section (page 41) has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for the new movie by the Disney Studios titled, "The Shaggy Dog". (see)
Complete section 2 only with pages 31-60, nice condition.... See More
1908 Springfield, Illinois race riot...
Item #683680
August 15, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 15, 1908
* Springfield, Illinois
* Race riots - Negroes
The front page has a banner headline: "Illinois Capital in Hands of Mob" with subheads and related photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
1900 Akron, Ohio race riot...
Item #683661
August 23, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1900
* Akron, Ohio race riot of 1900
* Negro lynching attempt
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION BY A MURDEROUS MOB" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More
1900 New York City race riot...
Item #683660
August 16, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 16, 1900
* The New York City Race Riot
* Police officer murder - Negroes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A NEW YORK INFAMY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with ... See More
1900 Caleb Powers found guilty of murder...
Item #683657
August 18, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1900
* Caleb Powers found guilty of murder
* First secretary of state of Kentucky
* Governor William Goebel of Kentucky
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "POWERS FOUND GUILTY AND PRISON FOR LIFE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find i... See More
1900 Victor Emmanuel III of Italy crowned...
Item #683654
August 11, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1900
* Victor Emmanuel III
* Crowned King of Italy
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE KING CROWNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1... See More
1900 Armenians holocaust...
Item #683653
August 09, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 9, 1900
* Armenian Genocide - Holocaust - Massacres
* Sason - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The front page has a one column heading: "Two Hundred Killed" with subhead. (see) Brief text here. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pap... See More
(pre) Premier ads and reviews of Frozen, Hunger Games, and more...
Item #683648
November 03, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 3, 2013
* Pre-premier ads and reviews
* Frozen
* Hunger Games: Catching Fire & Black Nativity
* Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Calendar Section has much to reveal about the upcoming movies of the holiday season. The front page of the Calendar section reads: "Holiday Movie Sneak Peaks" with photos from "Hunger Games", "Thor:... See More
1900 Battle of Beicang... Boxer Rebellion....
Item #683632
August 06, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1900
* Battle of Beicang - Peitsang
* Eight Nation Alliance
* Boxer Rebellion - Chinese Army
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BLOODY BATTLE FOUGHT ALLIES LOSE 1200 MEN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More
1900 King Umberto I of Italy assassination....
Item #683630
July 30, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 30, 1900
* Umberto I of Italy - King Humbert
* Assassination - Gaetano Bresci
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HUMBERT IS MURDERED AN ANARCHIST'S DEED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
Baltimore slaves set free... Lincoln's proclamation making Nevada a State... Reason for the war...
Item #683602
November 03, 1864
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, November 3, 1864 Page 2 has the small but historic announcement: "Slaves Set Free In Baltimore", which includes in part: "The Post's special dispatch says: The slaves were set free yesterday in Baltimore, in pursuance of an order of the Court, under the new Constitution of Maryland."
Page 2 has the proclamation by President Lincoln... See More
Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title...
Item #683601
September 25, 1952
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 25, 1952
* Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title
* Knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in 13th round
The front page of the sport's section has two related photos with headings: "The Punch Of The Year" and "Dethrones A Champions" Also a two column heading: "Joe to Fight Rocky Again; Pilot Agrees" (see)
Complete with 38 pa... See More
Plane crashes into the Empire State Building...
Item #683600
July 29, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 29, 1945
* B-25 Mitchell bomber crash
* Empire State Building
The front page has a two column heading: "13 Now Dead in B25 empire State Crash" with subhead and a few related photos.Five more photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the B-25 Mitchell bomber airplane crash into the Empire State Building in New York City.
Com... See More
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