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630366

Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...

Item #630366

July 15, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931 



* Famous New York City gangster 

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond 

* Acquitted for torture (assault)
 



The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More  

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629924

Corsica... William the Lion... America beefs up military...

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  July, 1794



* Island of Corsica

* American military

* William the Lion, King of Scotland




Included are: "Description of Corsica" which takes over a full page; "William the Lion, King of Scotland" which includes a full page print of him (see); and a small item near the back includes: "The Americans, with the best disposition... See More  

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629644

Charles Becker execution...

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July 30, 1915

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated July 30, 1915



* Charles Becker executed at Sing Sing prison



This 8 page newspaper has a two line headline on the front page:



* BECKER GAME TO THE LAST



with subheads: "Curtain Drops Upon Tragedy of Gotham Gun Play" "Doomed Man Denied His Guilt"



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629642

Nashville, Tennessee Train Collision in 1918.....

Item #629642

July 10, 1918

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, July 10, 1918

 

* Nashville, TN Train No. 1

* Great train wreck of 1918



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines the front page:

"RAIL WRECK DEATH TOLL AT LEAST 100" and "Most of Victims of Head-On Collision Near Nashville Negroes on Way yo Powder Plant" with smaller subheads.



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629561

Columbus Day to be celebrated... 400th anniversary...

Item #629561

July 23, 1892

WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, July 23, 1892  The second page of this issue contains the brief but significant report: "The president [Benjamin Harrison] has signed the joint resolution of Congress, making October 21, 1892, the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, a general holiday. Whereas Columbus Day would not be established as an official federal holiday un... See More  

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629249

Great report on California mining...

Item #629249

July 04, 1866

NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1866



* California mining regions

* Gold and silver rush




Page 3 has a very nice article headed: "CALIFORNIA MINING" "Its Importance And Extent" "Washing for Gold in the Early Days and at Present" The Silver Regions" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 1/2 columns.

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629243

1866 great fire of Portland, Maine...

Item #629243

July 05, 1866

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1866



* Portland, Maine fire disaster

* Early 1st report coverage




Page 5 has a one column heading: "Great Fire In Portland" with subhead.(see) A early 1st report here giving the brief coverage near the start of the fire.

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

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629194
Item #629194
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1799  A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes both of the  plates called for.

Complete in 88 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.



This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. ... See More  

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629183

Shipwreck in the St. Lawrence River...

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July 01, 1797

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, England, July, 1797  Under "Review of New Publications" is one work: "Gravels in North America by M. Crespel, with a Narrative of his Shipwreck & Extraordinary Hardships & Sufferings on the Island of Anticosti..." which is at the entrance of the St. Lawrence River in Canada. 

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629112
Item #629112
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1798  A generic issue with no content worth writing about. Both plates called for are present.

Complete in 96 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.



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629049

1889 Duluth, Minnesota riot....

Item #629049

July 12, 1889

THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Semi-Weekly, Michigan, July 12, 1889



* Duluth, Minnesota

* Strike & riot




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Bloody Riot at Duluth" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, generally in nice condition. Should be handled with care.

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629023

Fenway Park's 1st Sunday game....

Item #629023

July 04, 1932

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 4, 1932



* Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts

* Very 1st Sunday game

* MLB Baseball - Red Sox




The sport's section (page 9) has a two column heading: "Yankees Resume Slugging Ways, Bury Red Sox, 13-2" with subhead and box scores. (see) First report coverage the very first Sunday MLB baseball game at Fenway Park. The restriction prior to... See More  

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628904

Aviator Chance M. Vought death...

Item #628904

July 26, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1930



* Chance Milton Vought death (1st report)

* Aviation pioneer - airplane - aviator




Page 13 has a one column heading: "C. M. VOUGHT DIES; PIONEER IN AVIATION" with subheads and photo. (see) Text takes up 1 3/4 columns. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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628354

De Havilland Comet Jet Airliner in 1949...

Item #628354

July 28, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, July 28, 1949  


* De Havilland Comet jet airliner...  

* 1st commercial airplane jet flight...  1st report (historic aviation feat)...  




This 46 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 6: "500 M.P.H. Jet Airliner Is Tested by British; 36-Passenger Craft Will Fly at 40,000 Feet" Tells of
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627962

Napoleon writes his memoirs...

Item #627962

July 29, 1817

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1817  The top of the ftpg: "Napoleon Buonaparte" which begins: "The fact of Bonaparte being employed in writing 'Memoirs of his Own Life and Times'...".

Inside has: "The President's Tour" and "An Indian Treaty" with the Cherokees.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.... See More  

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627895

Dutch Schultz & Alvin Karpis...

Item #627895

July 24, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1935



* Dutch Schultz trial begins

* Bandit Alvin Karpis




The front page has a one column heading: "SCHULTZ IS JAILED AS HIS TRIAL BEGINS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the start of Arthur 'Dutch Schultz' Flegenheimer's trial for income tax evasion. Text continues on page 2 with photo of Schultz. (see) Always nice to have notable events in... See More  

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627509

Golfer Bobby Jones in 1930....

Item #627509

July 03, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1930



* Bobby Jones welcome home

* British Open champion

* Broadway ticker tape parade




The front page has one column headings that include: "BOBBY JONES FINDS BROADWAY FAIRWAY" "Firecrackers and Ticker Tape Strew Route to City Hall--'Home Folks' Hail Champion" and more. (see) Much more on page 3 with related photos. Always nice to have... See More  

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626341

Joe Tinker death... Chicago Cubs...

Item #626341

July 28, 1948

NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1948



* Joe Tinker death (1st report)

* Chicago Cubs shortstop

*  MLB Baseball player & manager




Page 23 has one column headings: "JOE TINKER IS DEAD; A BASEBALL GREAT" "End Comes to Cubs' Shortstop in Famous Double-Play Trio on His 68th Birthday" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Joe Tinker. (see)

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626167

Lillie Langtry and various crimes...

Item #626167

July 22, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 22, 1883  Among the articles within are: "Chronicles of Crime--A Georgia Hackman's Throat Cut from Ear to Ear" "Fatal Affray Between Farmers" "Telephone Transmitters" "A Child Roasted Alive" "Mrs. Langtry In A New Role" which is about the famed Lillie Langtry.

Sixteen pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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625918

Rudy Vallee weds Fay Webb...

Item #625918

July 09, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1931



* Rudy Vallee weds

* Fay Webb



Page 25 has one column headings that include: "RUDY VALLEE WED TO CALIFORNIA GIRL" "Secret Marriage Monday at West Orange Announced by Broadcasting Company" and more with photo of Webb. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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625802

Death of Florenz Ziegfeld in 1932...

Item #625802

July 23, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1932 



* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death

* Impresario - Show Boat




The front page has a one column heading: "FLORENZ ZIEGFELD DIES IN HOLLYWOOD AFTER LONG ILLNESS" with subheads that include: "Leading Figure in New York Theater World Succumbs to Attack of Pleurisy" "Began Career in Chicago" and more. (see) First
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625801

Bonus Army in Washington D.C... L.A. Olympics...

Item #625801

July 30, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1932.



* Bonus Army - World War I veterans march

* Washington D.C. camps

* Los Angeles Olympics open (1st report)




The front page has a three column headline: "BONUS STRAGGLERS 'MOPPED UP' BY TROOPS; 36 REDS SEIZED; GRAND JURY INQUIRY ON; HOOVER DENOUNCES ATTEMPT AT MOB RULE" with subheads. Much more inside with full page pictorial.

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625029

Pauline Betz.... Wimbledon title...

Item #625029

July 07, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 7, 1946



* Pauline Betz Addie

* The Championships, Wimbledon

* Women's tennis singles title won




The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "U.S. TAKES 4 TITLES AT WIMBLEDON; MISS BETZ A VICTOR" with subheads and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Pauline Betz winning her first and only Wimbledon Women... See More  

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624928

Little Sisters of the Poor - Nursing home fire...

Item #624928

July 25, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1931



* Little Sisters of the Poor

* Nursing home fire disaster

* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania




The front page has one column headings that include: "30 DEAD, 20 MISSING IN PITTSBURGH FIRE AT HOME FOR AGED" "Flames Swiftly Envelop Old Building of Little Sisters of the Poor, Housing 250" "INMATES LEAP INTO NETS" and more. (see) First repo... See More  

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623213

Whitey Ford's first Major League win...

Item #623213

July 18, 1950

NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1950  The sports section contains coverage of Whitey Ford's first Major League win: banner head on pg. 24: "Yankees Check White Sox at Stadium on Berra's Two run Double in Seventh", with a photo.  Wonderful to have this report in a New York paper. 

Apparently the complete first section with pages 1-32, loose at the spine, very nice conditi... See More  

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623004

Death of Annie Peck... mountaineer...

Item #623004

July 19, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1935 



* Annie Smith Peck death

* American Mountaineer




Page 17 has one column headings: "ANNIE PECK DIES, 84; MOUNTAIN CLIMBER" "She Has Scaled Tallest Peaks of Hemisphere and at 80 Flew Over Them Again" "Also Lecturer, Linquist" "Won World-Wide fame When She Conquered Mt. Huascaran--Resided in Hotel Here with one column ph... See More  

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622815

Minting the coin which never saw circulation...

Item #622815

July 02, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1933



* Famed double eagle coins are minted



Page 12N contains an interesting and somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "22,000,000 Coins Minted" with various details, and which includes: "...Included in this coinage were 445,500 double eagles and 1,754,000 eagles...".

It is noteworthy that the 1933 double eagle ($20 gold coin) currently holds t... See More  

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622746

Scottsboro Boys jail sentence....

Item #622746

July 22, 1937

NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1937



* Scottsboro Boys case

* Andy Wright sentence




The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO JURORS GIVE 99-YEAR TERM" with subheads that  include: "Wright Sentenced at Once in Case in Which Alabama Barred Execution" and more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice conditi... See More  

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622681

The Yellowstone Expedition...

Item #622681

July 27, 1819

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, July 27, 1819  Page 3 has: "Yellow Stone Expedition" which is a letter from Col. James  Johnson from "mouth of Missouri, 15th June, 1819" which is a significant & early expedition.

Four pages, nice condition.

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622386

Harry Thaw murders Stanford White....

Item #622386

July 03, 1906

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, July 3, 1906



* Harry Kendall Thaw

* Stanford White murder




The front page has a one column heading: "TO PUNISH HARRY THAW" with subheads and photo of Thaw. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 20 pages, lightly toned, small label above photo (see), generally nice.. Should be handled with care.... See More  

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622296

Negro lynching in 1891 Arkansas

Item #622296

July 20, 1891

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL-AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 20, 1891



* Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas

* Negro lynching - lynched - hanging




The front page has a a one column heading: "A SUNDAY LYNCHING" with subheads. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.... See More  

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622293

1891 Galveston, Texas hurricane...

Item #622293

July 06, 1891

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 6, 1891



* Galveston, Texas hurricane disaster



The front page has a a one column heading: "A GALE ON THE GULF" with subheads that include: "Galveston Swept by Wind and Wave" and more. (see) This is not the infamous hurricane of 1900.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin... See More  

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622291

Charleston, West Virginia train wreck...

Item #622291

July 08, 1891

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL-AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 5, 1891



* Charleston, West Virginia

* Kanawha and Michigan Railroad

* Train wreck disaster




The front page has a a one column heading: "THIRTEEN LIE DEAD" with subheads that include: "The Worst Wreck That Ever Occurred in West Virginia" and more. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light bro... See More  

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622288

1891 Superior, Wisconsin tornado...

Item #622288

July 17, 1891

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, July 17, 1891



* Superior, Wisconsin tornado disaster

* Douglas County




The front page has a a one column heading: "A RAGING CYCLONE" with subheads that include: "Passes Over West Superior, Wis." and more. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat frag... See More  

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621977

Nice report on the funeral of King William IV of England...

Item #621977

July 10, 1837

THE TIMES, London, July 10, 1837 



* William IV of the United Kingdom



This venerable British newspaper has all columns on all pages black-bordered for the death & funeral of King William IV. Pages 4 & 5 have column heads including: "Funeral of His Late Majesty King William IV" "The Town of Windsor" and a wealth of additional subheads. Pg. 5 has a nice engravin... See More  

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621947

The Napoleonic Wars...

Item #621947

July 26, 1815

NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 26, 1815  Pages 2 and 3 have the latest reports on the Napoleonic War in Europe. The front page begins with a very nice illustrated "Steam Boat" ad, plying the Hudson River. The bkpg. has an equally nice illus. stagecoach ad, with details (see).

Four pages, nice condition.

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621839

Dollfuss assassination....

Item #621839

July 26, 1934

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 26, 1934



* Engelbert Dollfuss assassinated by Nazis

* Austrian dictator

* Nazi coup fails



The front page has a four column headline: "AUSTRIAN PREMIER KILLED BY NAZIS AFTER CAPTURE OF FEDERAL CHANCELLORY" with subheads and photo of Dollfuss.

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621749

Night of the Long Knives in 1934...

Item #621749

July 05, 1934

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 5, 1934

 

* Night of the Long Knives

* Adolph Hitler




This 16 page newspaper has two column headings on the front page that include: "BIGGEST THREAT TO NAZI DOMINATION IS IN FARMING AREA" and more.

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621691

Battle of Solferino, with a large map...

Item #621691

July 09, 1859

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1859



* Battle of Solferino, Italy



The front page has one column headings: "Important From Europe" "The Great Battle Of Solferino" "Highly Interesting Particulars of the Conflict" "Six Thousand Austrian Prisoners Taken" and more.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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621243

Judaica report...

Item #621243

July 14, 1847

EVENING POST, New York, July 14, 1847  Page 2 has a report with a small heading: "The Jewish Sabbath" which reports: "The Journal des Debats publishes a letter dated in Konigsburg, May 6th, which states that 700 Jews of that city had agreed to transfer...their Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. This measure is regarded as...proof of the tendency felt by Jews to assimilate themsel... See More  

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621173

News from America...

Item #621173

July 25, 1765

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 25, 1765  Inside has nearly a full column of reports from New York and Charleston headed "America" which has some news concerning relations with Indians (see).

Eight pages. 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, some foxing, generally nice.

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621145

Premier lodging at Cape May...

Item #621145

July 18, 1860

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1860



* Cape May, New Jersey ad 

* Pre-civil war era 

* Premier lodging at the Jersey Shore



The front page has an ad headed: "Columbia House, Cape Island, Cape May, New Jersey". The ad says: "This large, first class Hotel, will be open for the reception of guests on 25th, June, 1860. The house has been comple... See More  

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621131

Billy Jurges shot by girl...

Item #621131

July 07, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1932



* Billy Jurges shot by girl

* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball player




This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 18: "BILL JURGES WOUNDED BY GIRL HE REJECTED" and "Chicago Cubs Player and Young Woman Are Shot in Struggle for Her Pistol" First report coverage on the shooting of Chicago Cubs' Shortstop William Jurges by his jilt... See More  

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621050

Eskimos at Point Barrow...

Item #621050

July 07, 1855

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 7, 1855   A wealth of prints including a fullpg. with 4 scenes of: "Capt. Collinson's Arctic Expedition" which includes: "Sledge Party of Esquimaux [Eskimos]", a print of an: "Iroquois Chief" and "Opening of the Madras Exhibition--Fort George" among others.

Complete in 32 pages, nice condition.

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621045

The Gold Star Mother Pilgrimages...

Item #621045

July 22, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1930



* Gold Star Mothers - Motherhood

* Women Negroes pilgrimages

* Paris, France




Page 11 has a one column heading: "GOLD STAR NEGROES WELCOMED IN PARIS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

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621012

John Logie Baird & television...

Item #621012

July 15, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1930



* John Logie Baird - father of television

* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments

* 1st public showing in Great Britain



The front page has a two column heading: "Television Play Is Broadcast in Britain; Dramatic Critic Sees Perfection Far Off" Very significant reporting during the founding of television, an invention which would chan... See More  

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620920

Color baseball print on the cover...

Item #620920

July 30, 1904

TIP TOP WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1904  A magazine for boys. The colorful cover shows an infielder "Gathering in a hot grounder" as the caption notes. Also the back cover announces: "Play Ball--The TipTop Baseball Tournament for 1904 is Open...Look Inside for Rules...".

Complete in 32 pages plus covers, various chipping at the margins, archivally repaired at the spine. A... See More  

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620688

Babe Ruth all stars....

Item #620688

July 13, 1943

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 13, 1943



* Babe Ruth all star charity game

* Ted Williams - MLB baseball

* World War II - WWII




The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "Bambino Pilots Team to Victory" with box scores. (see) 1st report on the charity game for World War II armed forces that featured Babe Ruth's all stars vs. the Boston Braves.

Other new... See More  

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620604

Sherlock Holmes... Arthur Conan Doyle death...

Item #620604

July 09, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1930 



* Arthur Conan Doyle death 

* Sherlock Holmes writer 

* Spiritualism advocate




Page 10 has a one column heading: "CONAN DOYLE BURIAL TO BE ON HIS ESTATE" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

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620592

Group of five news-worthy issues from 1849...

Item #620592

July 26, 1849

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., a lot of 5 issues from 1849. Although I find no Gold Rush content, there are articles of interesting from the period such as Indian reports, etc. Not "generic" issues but issues with content yet not worthy of individual sale.

Four pages each, nice condition.

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