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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
Grasshopper plague of 1874-5...
Item #601421
January 19, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 19, 1875
* Grasshopper plague in Kansas
* Crops destroyed
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "THE GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE" "The Condition Of Kansas" "The Bad Choice Of Lands The Cause Of The Famine" and more (see photos).
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
Charley Ross kidnapping case...
Item #601065
September 21, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 21, 1875
* Charlie Ross kidnapping case
* William Westervelt found guilty?
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Verdict In The Charley Ross Case" "Westervelt Guilty--An Affecting Scene in Court" "Charley Ross"... See More
Steam Barge Equinox disaster...
Item #601063
September 13, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1875
* Steam Barge Equinox sinking disaster
* Au Sable Point, Michigan - Lake Michigan
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Terrible Disaster" "Twenty-Five Lives Lost" "The Propeller Equinox Sunk in Lake Michig... See More
A magazine devoted to shorthand...
Item #601000
December 14, 1868
STANDARD PHONOGRAPHIC VISITOR, New York, Dec. 14, 1868 This is a very curious little periodical themed on shorthand--unusual as such. "Phonography" was another word for a system of phonetic shorthand, as that invented by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837. Included within are 12 pages of shorthand. The front page article is: "Phonography--A Beautiful Art".
Twenty pages, 5 by 7 inc... See More
Watkins Glen, New York...
Item #600949
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, June, 1871 Inside has a twelve page article: "An Excursion To Watkins Glen" that includes fullpg. illustrations of the "Entrance To Watkins Glen" & "Glen Alpha" and nearly halfpg. illustrations of "The Cathedral" "The Cascade" "The Well" and a few others. Article: "The Horrors of Santa Doming... See More
Hydrophobia... finding a cure?....
Item #600923
July 07, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1874
* Hydrophobia - rabies
* Early microscope illustrations
The front page has one column headings: "HYDROPHOBIA" "Better Blunt The Dog's Teeth" and more with 5 related illustrations. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
Washington D.C. tornado?....
Item #600921
July 06, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1874
* Tornado disaster ?
* Washington D.C.
The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE TORNADO" "Destruction And Terror In Washington" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, minor creasing, otherwise good condition.
John T. Morgan sworn in...
Item #600875
March 09, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 9, 1877
* John T. Morgan
* Alabama senator
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "THE SENATE" "John T. Morgan, of Alabama, Sworn Into the Senate" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete, very minor margin wear, otherwise in ni... See More
Capture of Chief Joseph, Nez Perce War ends...
Item #600767
October 10, 1877
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 10, 1877
* Nez Perce War ends
* Battle of Bear Paw - Snake Creek
* Chief Joseph surrenders
The Front page has small one column headings: "The Fight With The Nez Perces", "Conclusion Of General Terry's Dispatch--Reported Capture and Release Of Joseph" This report in fact was true.
Other news of the day. Complete in eight pages, mi... See More
Dearing family massacre....
Item #600761
April 13, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1866
* The Dearing family murders
* "Murder by gaslight"
* Antoine Probst arrest
The front page has one column headings: "The Tragedy In Philadelphia" "Further Particulars of the Murder of the Deering Family"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear and small tears, a few printing flaws, otherwise good.... See More
Spottsville Hotel fire disaster...
Item #600691
December 26, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1870
* Spottswood Hotel fire disaster (1st report)
* Christmas Day in Richmond, Virginia
Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "TELEGRAMS" "Destruction of the Spottswood Hotel in Richmond by Fire" "A Fearful Scene of Panic and Dismay Among the Guests" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 p... See More
Friars Point, Mississippi Negro lynchings...
Item #600572
January 17, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, January 17, 1876
* Friars Point, Mississippi
* Negroes - lynchings
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has one column headings: "Mississippi Justice" "Four Negroes Lynched at Friars' Point" See image for text here.
Complete, a little spine wear, otherwise in good con... See More
Princeton, Indiana tornado....
Item #600556
February 29, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 29, 1876
* Princeton, Indiana
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "THE TORNADO" "Fifty Buildings Wrecked in Princeton and Vicinity" "Damage to Property Estimated at Over a Million Dollars" and more.
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Hazel Green, Wisconsin tornado...
Item #600554
March 11, 1876
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
Custer City, South Dakota....
Item #600553
February 08, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 8, 1876
* Custer, South Dakota born
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Black Hills" "Growth of Custer City--More Gold Diggings Reported--Sioux On The War Path". See image for text.
Complete, minor margin wear... See More
Reverdy Johnson death....
Item #600552
February 01, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 1, 1876
* Reverdy Johnson death
* Dred Scott case fame
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Reverdy Johnson" "His Sudden And Mysterious Death" and more. See images for text.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise good co... See More
Charley Ross found?...
Item #600551
February 01, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 1, 1876
* Charley Ross
* 1st kidnapping for ransom
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Charlie Ross" "Interview With the Boy Found at Carey, Ohio" "Various Theories Relative to His Identity" and more. See image... See More
Molly Maguires...
Item #600550
February 26, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 26, 1876
* Molly Maguires
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has an interesting advertisement titled: "MOLLY MAGUIRE, Terror of the Coal Fields!; By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss" for a upcoming report in the "New York Weekly" This ad measures 11 x 2 inches.... See More
Pensaukee, Wisconsin tornado...
Item #600539
July 10, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 10, 1877
* Pensaukee, Wisconsin tornado
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "WILD WINDS" "A Whirlwind Strikes Peneakee (sic), Wisconsin, and Leaves But Three Houses Standing" and more (see photos).
Complete, very minor spine wear, other... See More
Chief Sitting Bull...
Item #600535
August 18, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, August 18, 1877
* Chief Sitting Bull - Indians
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Sitting Bull to be Offered Immunity from Punishment" "Sitting Bull Commission" and more (see photos).
Complete, a little spine wear... See More
Harvard University visit...
Item #600523
June 28, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 28, 1877
* Harvard University
* Rutherford B. Hayes
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "BOSTON'S GUEST" "President Hayes' Visit to Harvard College" "The Banquet in Boston and Grand Festival Concert" and mor... See More
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