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Brooklyn Tabernacle fire...
Item #602511
December 23, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 23, 1872
* Brooklyn and the Central Presbyterian Church
* Thomas De Witt Talmage - fire disaster
The front page has one column headings: "TALMAGE'S TABERNACLE" "The Church Burnt To The Ground Yesterday" "A 'Fire Proof' Building Of The Period" and more. This contain lengthy text. Nice to have in this NYC title... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #602471
April 30, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1873 The top of the first column has: "THE MODOCS" "Another Encounter in the Lava Beds--A Detachment Ambushed by Indians--23 Killed and 18 Wounded". This coverage takes over 2 columns.
Twelve pages, minor spine wear to the back leaf, nice condition.
La Cygne, Kansas lynch mob...
Item #602458
August 21, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, August 21, 1873
* La Cygne, Kansas
* Lynch mob - lynching
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynch Law" "Solemn Proceedings of a Mob"
Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Lemont, Illinois train wreck...
Item #602457
August 18, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, August 18, 1873
* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Railroad Casualty" "Terrible Railroad Accident Near Chicago" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Galesburg, Kansas tornado disaster...
Item #602450
July 03, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 3, 1873
* Galesburg, Kansas
* Camden, Ohio
* Tornadoes
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Tornadoes" "The Wind In A Fury" and more. See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Paris, Kentucky hanging... The Yellowstone...
Item #602444
June 14, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 14, 1873
* Wetzell County, WV lynching
* Paris, Kentucky execution
* Yellowstone exploration
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynch Law in West Virginia" "Public Executions" "Bungling Job at Paris, Ky."
Page 2 has: &qu... See More
Creedmoor rifle match...
Item #602407
September 15, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1877
* Creedmoor international rifle match
The front page has one column headings: "THE AMERICAN TEAM WINS" "A Score Never Before Equaled" "The Second Stage Of The International Match At Creedmoor...." Lengthy text takes up over four full columns with scores on page 2.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning,... See More
Boss Tweed jail sentence ...
Item #602397
November 24, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, November 24, 1873
* William M. "Boss" Tweed
* Tammany Hall
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Boss Tweed" "Heavy Sentence of the Tammany Chief--Twelve Years in Jail and a Fine of $12,750"
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spi... See More
Virginius Affair ...
Item #602396
November 17, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, November 17, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "CUBA" "An Account Of The Massacre" "Sixteen British Subjects Shot" and more. (see). Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, a little... See More
Carbondale, Illinois negro lynching...
Item #602390
February 06, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, February 6, 1874
* Terre Haute, Indiana ghost
* Carbondale, Illinois negro lynching
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "LYNCH LAW" "Hanging, by a Mob, of a Negro Murderer at Carbondale..." See image for text.
Page three has one column hea... See More
Nantick, Massachusetts fire disaster....
Item #602387
January 14, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, January 14, 1874
* Nantick, Massachusetts fire disaster (1st report)
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "DISASTROUS FIRES" "Destruction of Nantick, Massachusetts--Loss Half a Million..." See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, a little ir... See More
John C. Heenan death...
Item #602383
October 27, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 27, 1873
* John C. Heenan death
* Bare Knuckle boxing
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Utah" "Death of John C. Heenan, the Prize Fighter". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Edwin Booth's Theatre to be built...
Item #602377
August 19, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1867
* Edwin Booth's Theatre
The back page has a small one column heading: "Edwin Booth's New Theatre--Description of the Building" See images for text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor foxing, nice condition.
1st Negro high school in Kentucky...
Item #602369
October 08, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 8, 1873
* 1st Negro high school
* Louisville KY Kentucky
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Kentucky" "The First Colored High School in Kentucky". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condi... See More
Captain Jack execution...
Item #602368
October 03, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 3, 1873
* Captain Jack - Modoc Indians
* Day of execution - hanging
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Modods (sic)" "Captain Jack and His Five Associates to be Hanged This Morning"
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, othe... See More
Siege & capture of Paris, France...
Item #602198
January 30, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1871
* Franco-Prussian War
* Siege & fall of Paris, France
* French surrender
The front page has one column headlines that include: "IS IT PEACE?" "An Armistice for Twenty-One Days Agreed Upon" "Capitulation of the French Capital and the Terms" "The Army, With a Small Exception, Prisoners in the City" "Occupat... See More
Long Branch, New Jersey.....
Item #602136
July 13, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1874
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Caskill Mountains
* Summer resorts
Page 5 has one column headings: "SUMMER RESORTS" "Long Branch" "Up Among The Catskills" Early descriptions of these two famous Summer getaways.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Lilian Adelaide Neilson......
Item #602085
November 13, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1872
* Lilian Adelaide Neilson
* English state actress
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lilian Adelaide Neilson" See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
Hunting wild beasts...
Item #602076
September 26, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 26, 1877
* Hunting animals for the zoo & circus
* Lions - tigers - elephants & more
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "HUNTING WILD BEASTS" "The Dangerous Business of Stocking the Menageries" and more (see photos). The... See More
Samuel Archer King ballooning......
Item #602074
October 05, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, October 5, 1872
* Samuel Archer King
* Scientific ballooning voyage
Page 2 has small one column headings: "UP IN A BALLOON" "A Thrilling Voyage Over the White Mountains" "Out At Sea In The Darkness And Fog" and more. Over a full column of text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherw... See More
Black Hills gold rush...
Item #602072
August 20, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, August 20, 1875
* Black Hills - Dakota Territory
* Professor Walter P. Janney
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has one column headings: "Something Reliable About The Black Hills" "Skillful Miners, with a Little Capital, Can Make Fair Wages" See image for text here.
Comp... See More
Rosentine and Moody executions...
Item #601857
July 10, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1874
* Lewis Rosentine & John Moody
* Abraham Behm murder
Page 6 has one column headings: "A DOUBLE EXECUTION" "The Hanging of Rosentine and Moody at Harrisburg" "A Full Confession by the Colored Culprits"
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Steamship Missouri disaster...
Item #601823
October 31, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, October 31, 1872
* Steamship Missouri disaster
The front page has one column headings that include: "AWFUL CATASTROPHE", "Another Steamer Burned at Sea", "Over Eighty Lives Lost", "Heartrending Scenes" and more.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Early Billiards... pool...
Item #601808
November 22, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, November 22, 1877
* Billiards becoming popular
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has one small column headings: "Modern Billiards" "An Interesting Exposition of the Beauties of the Game" Lengthy text here.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Battle of Cow Island Landing... Nez Perce Indians...
Item #601792
September 29, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 29, 1877
* Battle of Cow Island Landing
* Cow Creek - Montana
* Nez Perce Indians
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "INDIAN POW WOW" "Spotted Tail's Crowd at the White House" "They Have a Big Talk with the Gr... See More
Creedmoor rifle match...
Item #601789
September 13, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1877
* Creedmoor international rifle match
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "CREEDMOOR" "Beginning of the International Rifle Match". See images for text.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Henry Ward Beecher sermon...
Item #601764
December 19, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, December 19, 1877
* Henry Ward Beecher sermon
* Existence of Hell?
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 6 has one column headings: "Henry Ward Beecher" "The Plymouth Pastor's Unorthodox Sermon"
Complete and in nice condition.... See More
USS Huron sinking disaster...
Item #601759
November 24, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, November 24, 1877
* USS Huron North Carolina coast sinking
* Sloop-rigged screw steam gunboat
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Huron Disaster" "One Hundred and Five Lives Lost" "Only Thirty Persons Saved From The wreck" and... See More
Death of General Winfield Scott...
Item #601711
May 31, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1866
* General Winfield Scott death
The top of the front page has: "Honors To Gen. Scott" "Official Statement of His Illness & Death,..." "Medical Diary of His Physical Condition from His Arrival at West Point" "His Burial Place..." "The Funeral Cortege..." and more.
"Old Fuss & Feathers" had a... See More
Matthew Webb... 1st English Channel swim...
Item #601684
August 26, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1875
* Swimmer Matthew Webb
* 1st crossing of the English Channel
The front page has a small heading: "A Great Swimming Feat--Capt. Webb Crosses The Channel". Report from London, and one from Calais stating: "Capt. Webb arrived here at 11 0' clock this morning in good health and spirits....The passage from Dover occupied twe... See More
The electric chair long before it would be formalized...
Item #601673
December 18, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1877
* Electrocution as a means of execution ?
Page 3 has an interesting article: "Public Executions - Electricity as a Substitute for the Rope", which is a letter suggesting electricity come be used as a more humane method of execution. Various details are offered by the writer (see).
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Full front page political cartoon...
Item #601672
November 11, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Nov. 11, 1875 The full front page is a political cartoon: "The Only Effective Headlight". Inside has a half page of the: "Office of the Lycoming Insurance Company" in Muncy, Pennsylvania; "The Pittsburgh Steel Works" & "Centennial Odds & Ends" as well as a full page of: "The Princess of Wales & Her Children... See More
Darwinism...
Item #601531
April 17, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 17, 1875
* Charles Darwin
* Evolution
This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "DARWINISM IN GERMANY" "Truth And Error Mingled In The Doctrine" and more. This contains lengthy text, see photos for portion.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Paul Boyton English Channel swim...
Item #601526
April 12, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 12, 1875
* Paul Boyton "Fearless Frogman"
* English Channel swim - rubber suit
This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Trip Across The English Channel" "Paul Boyton's Journey In His Life-Saving Dress...". See image for text.
Complete in nic... See More
Delaware River ice jam...
Item #601457
March 15, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1875
* Mid-Delaware Bridge
* River ice jam flood
* Port Jervis
This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "THE DELAWARE FLOOD" "Breaking Of The Ice Gorge At Port Jervis" and much more with related map. Loads of text.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Black Hills gold discovery...
Item #601456
March 15, 1875
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
Samuel P. Langley lecture...
Item #601455
March 10, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1875
* Samuel Pierpont Langley
* Allegheny Observatory
* Solar heat lecture w/ illustrations
Page 2 has one column headings: "SOURCES OF SOLAR HEAT", "A Lecture By Prof. S. P. Langley", "Immense Amount Of The Heat Of The Sun". This contains very lengthy text and 7 related illustrations. Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, n... See More
Church of St. Andrew disaster...
Item #601452
February 26, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 26, 1875
* Church of St. Andrew
* Roman Catholic - NYC
* Roof collapse disaster (1st report)
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A CHURCH CRUSHED IN" "A Congregation Overwhelmed By A Falling Wall" "A Fearful Disaster In St. Andrew's Church ... See More
Whiskey Ring...
Item #601451
February 25, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 25, 1875
* Whiskey Ring scandal
* Tax revenues
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "WASHINGTON" "Great Triumph Of The Whiskey Ring" and more. See images for text.
Complete, light browning, very minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Edwin Booth interview...
Item #601434
August 18, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 18, 1875
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Horse carriage accident (1st report)
* Ku Klux Klan in the South
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Edwin Booth Seriously Injured". See image for text.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
President Grant's message...
Item #601426
January 14, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 14, 1875
* President Ulysses S. Grant message
* Louisiana troubles
The top of the front page has: "President's Message--Congress Taken by Surprise" and various subheads (see). Further on is: "The Message" of the President on the Louisiana affairs to the Senate, taking over a column of the ftpg. & nearly 2 columns on the back page &... See More
Boxer William Thompson turns preacher...
Item #601425
February 01, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 1, 1875
* William Abednego Thompson
* Boxer Bendigo - bare-knuckle fighter
* Converted to preacher
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "A Prize-Fighter Turned Preacher" "History Of William Thompson Alias 'Bendigo'...."
Complete, nice condition.... See More
Ulysses S. Grant message...
Item #601372
January 14, 1875
THE WORLD, New York City, January 14, 1875
* President Ulysses S. Grant message
* Louisiana troubles
The front page has one column headlines the include: "GRANT'S DEFENSE" "The President's Message On Louisiana" "Effect Of The Message On The Republicans At Washington" and more (see photos). Lengthy text takes up over 3 full columns and is signed in type:... See More
Columbia, SC tornado... Montpelier, VT fire...
Item #601275
May 03, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 3, 1875
* Columbia, South Carolina tornado
* Montpelier, Vermont fire disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a one column heading: "Fierce Winds In The South"
Also page 5 has: "Another Terrible Fire" "Montpelier, Vermont, the Stricken ... See More
Huntsville, Texas prison horrors...
Item #601242
August 07, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 7, 1875
* Huntsville Unit horrors
* Texas State Penitentiary
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 6 has small one column headings: "Horrors Of a Texas Prison" "Captain Emory's Report--The Punishments of the Middle Ages..." See images for text here.
Compl... See More
Henry Ward Beecher adultry trial ends...
Item #601233
July 03, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 3, 1875
* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial ends
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Can't Agree" "The Jury Discharged" "And the Great Scandal Case Ended" and more. (see) Lengthy text here.
Com... See More
P. T. Barnum advertisement & more...
Item #601137
September 25, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 25, 1875
* Bellefontaine, Ohio lynching
* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad
The front page has one column headings that include: "The Hellish Crime Near Bellefontaine" "Horrible Confession of the Miscreant's Wife" "Schell Dragged from the Jail and Lynched" See image for text here.
The back page has a nice & s... See More
Newspaper editors duel...
Item #601122
September 06, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 6, 1875
* Emory S. Foster
* John N. Edwards
* Newspaper editors duel
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Duel" "Between Two Editors". See image for text.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
William M. "Boss" Tweed escapes...
Item #601115
December 06, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, December 6, 1875
* William Magear Tweed
* Boss of Tammany Hall
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "An Empty Nest" "Tweed Escapes From Jail" "The Busy and Bewildered Officers can Find no Trace of Him" and more. Lengthy t... See More
SS Pacific sinking disaster...
Item #601107
November 09, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1875
* SS Pacific sinking disaster
* Kansas earthquake
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Loss Of The Pacific" "Fearful Marine Disaster" "More Than a Hundred Lives Supposed to be Lost" and more. See images ... See More
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