King David Hotel Attack In 1946...
Item #613382
July 23, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 23, 1946
* 1st Major Terrorist Attack
* Jerusalem Israel
The front page has a three column heading: "Palestine Under Martial Law As Bomb Death Toll Mounts" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the very first major terrorist attack in Jerusalem.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pa
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* 1st Major Terrorist Attack
* Jerusalem Israel
The front page has a three column heading: "Palestine Under Martial Law As Bomb Death Toll Mounts" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the very first major terrorist attack in Jerusalem.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pa
General Taylor on the Mexican War...
Item #613110
July 06, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 6, 1847 Page 2 has: "General Taylor's Letter" which takes over 1 1/2 columns. Also: "Latest From Mexico" with news from the war front. Pg. 3 has: "Later From Mexico" and "From Vera Cruz".
Four pages, very nice condition.
Grand Canyon mid air collision... United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2...
Item #613091
July 02, 1956
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, July 2, 1956
* United Airlines Flight 718
* TWA Flight 2
* Grand Canyon mid air collision
The front page has a six column headline: "CANYON IS SCOURED FOR 128 AIR VICTIMS" with subhead. Coverage on the United Airlines Flight 718 airplane disaster.
Other news of the day. 10 pages, small binding holes along spine, generally good.... See More
Reconstruction after the Civil War...
Item #612823
July 17, 1865
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 17, 1865 Inside has some reports relating to Reconstruction including: "The Returning Regiments" "The Reconstruction Question" "The Freedmen in Alabama & Louisiana" "Miscellaneous War News" and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
Larry Lajoie... Fred Merkle...
Item #177850
July 11, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 11, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title.
In this issue, there are several articles including "A Republican Suicide"; "When Chesterton Is Angry"; "The Women on the Farm"; "Beckham of Kentucky"; "Around the Capitol", "Sports", Balls and Strikes" featuring Larr... See More
Fourth of July cover...
Item #177849
July 04, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 4, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page featuring the 4th of July.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Your Chance of Drowning"; "Mona Lisa and the Wheelbarrow" pertaining to da Vinci's diagram; "Around the Capitol"; "You Can't Make a Bull Moose Work in Harne... See More
1946 MLB all-star game... Mt. Tom airplane crash...
Item #612413
July 10, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1946
* MLB all-star game - Ted Williams
* Fenway Park - Boston Red Sox
* Mt. Tom MA Massachusetts airplane crash
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "23 Die at Mt. Tom In Airplane Crash" 1st report coverage on the B-17 Flying Fortress crash at Mount Tom, Massachusetts.
Also of in... See More
Spanish Civil War begins... Madrid, Spain...
Item #612402
July 18, 1936
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 18, 1936
* Spanish Civil War starts
* Second Spanish Republic coup
The front page has a two column headline: "SPAIN SENDS FLEET AND PLANES AGAINST REBELS" 1st report coverage on the beginning of the Spanish Civil War.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light browning, some margin wear and chipping, otherwise... See More
Harlem race riot of 1964....
Item #612142
July 20, 1964
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 20, 1964
* Harlem race riots
* Confrontation w/ police
The front page has a three column heading: "Harlem Riots Flare Despite Peace Pleas" with related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
1889 Johnstown, New York flood....
Item #612011
July 10, 1889
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, July 10, 1889
* Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
* Cayadutta Creek flood disaster
The front page has an article headed: "THREE DAMS BREAK" "A Disaster At Johnstown, New York" " Nine Bridges Carried Away" "The Town In Darkness" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Large sized issue measuring 30 x 21 inches, complete in... See More
Baseball games reported... Lincoln's log cabin...
Item #611720
July 21, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, July 21, 1865 Pg. 3 has: "Outdoor Sports" "Base Ball" which include a summary and box score of a game between the Empire and Mutual clubs with mention there was: "...a goodly number of ladies being present." The back page has a summary and box score of a game between the Lowell team and the Atlantics. Mentions that the Lowell team "...had the hono... See More
Corning NY train wreck disaster...
Item #611706
July 05, 1912
THE SALEM EVENING NEWS, Massachusetts, July 5, 1912
* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)
* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
The front page has two column headlines that include: "ENGINEER IS BLAMED FOR FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD WRECK" and more. (see) Early reporting on the Corning train wreck in New York.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in ... See More
Very early boxing...
Item #611422
July 30, 1811
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 30, 1811
* Tom "The Moor" Molineaux
* African-American bare-knuckle boxer
Page 3 has a one paragraph report about a boxing match near London between Molineux, the famous black man from New York, and a young Englishman named Rimmer. The report states in part: "...In the course of 15 minutes the black pounded his antagonist most tremendo... See More
Very detailed account of a train robbery...
Item #611272
July 10, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 10, 1875
* Outlaws attempt to rob train
* Ad - P. T. Barnum's "Great Roman Hippodrome" circus
The back page has 1 2/3 of a column taken up with great & detailed content concerning the train robbery at Long Point, Illinois, with heads at the top of the column: "PULL OUT!" "An Express Train on the Vandalia Road Bo... See More
Fourth of July... Baseball photos...
Item #611254
July 04, 1907
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, "Fourth of July Number", July 4, 1907 This issue still has the original red outer wrappers, the front wrapper having a print of a woman with fireworks (see). One of the inside pages has four photos captioned: "Some Thrilling Moments on the Baseball Diamond." (see).
Complete in 22 pages plus wrappers, date penciled at the top of ... See More
Billie Jean King.... Wimbledon titles...
Item #611064
July 09, 1967
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 9, 1967
* Bille Jean King
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* 3 Women's tennis titles won
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "MRS. KING SWEEPS 3 TENNIS TITLES AT WIMBLEDON; RYUN SETS 1,500--METER RECORD..." with subheads and related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on Billie Jean King winning her s... See More
Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho...
Item #610937
July 06, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 6, 1877
* Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
* Captain Stephen Whipple
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Indians" "Colonel Whipple's Fight With looking Glass' Party" See image for text here.
Complete in n... See More
Burlington railroad dynamite conspiracy...
Item #610573
July 06, 1888
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 6, 1888
The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "Found on the Persons of Two Ex-Engineers of the Burlington Route" "A Plot to Destroy the Track, Buildings and Stations" "The Men Arrested and Placed in Jail - The Brotherhood Decline to Secure Bail Immediately" "The Authorities in ... See More
Washington Harrison Donaldson...
Item #610127
July 05, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 5, 1875
* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front has an article headed: "Perilous Balloon Voyage" "Prof. Donaldson's Recent Ascension from Toronto--A Night Over Lake Ontario...."
Complete in 8 pages, minor irreg... See More
Minnie Warren death... dwarf...
Item #609965
July 28, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 28, 1878
* Minnie Warren death
* Proportionate dwarf
* P.T. Barnum fame
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Minnie Warren's Death" "Maj. Newell's Wife and Gen. Tom Thumb's Sister-in-Law--The Youngest and Prettiest of Mr. Barnum'... See More
Island of Cyprus takeover...
Item #608386
July 13, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 13, 1878
* Island of Cyprus
* British takeover
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an brief article headed: "CONCERNING CYPRUS" "England Takes Possession of the Island" See image for text here.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Seance performed in theater....
Item #608256
July 22, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 22, 1875
* Medium - seances
* materialized spirit - ghost
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "A Lively Seance" "Spiritualists Brought to Bay in the Boston Theater"
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition.... See More
Spiritualism...
Item #608198
July 18, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 18, 1879
* Spiritualism
The back page has an article headed: "Satan And Spiritualism" "One and the Same Thing, According to an Evangelist" "The Subject Viewed from a Scriptural Stand-point" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, otherwise n... See More
Mount Vernon, Indiana cholera epidemic...
Item #607675
July 22, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, July 22, 1873
* Mount Vernon, Indiana
* Cholera epidemic
* Jackson, Tennessee fire disaster
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Mt. Vernon, Ind." "The Cholera Abating" "Jackson, Tenn." "The Town Destroyed by Fire" and more.
Comp... See More
Alfred, Lord Tennyson poems...
Item #607257
July 26, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1859
* Alfred, Lord Tennyson
* Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Tennyson's New Poem" Text takes up the entire pages here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Panchita slaver case...
Item #606472
July 28, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 28, 1857
* Slaver Panchita case
Page 2 has an article headed: "THE SLAVE-TRADE" "Curious Case Of The Panchita" and more. Text takes up over four columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
James J. Braddock vs. Tommy Loughran....
Item #606380
July 19, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1929
* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)
* James J. Braddock (Cinderella Man fame)
* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight
The sport's section (page 9) has one column headlines: "LOUGHRAN LED ALL THE WAY" "Tommy Produces Greatest Fight in His Career to Decisively Defeat Braddock" "His Blows Seldom Mis... See More
The death of Mary Todd Lincoln...
Item #606269
July 17, 1882
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 17, 1882
* Mary Todd Lincoln death (1st report)
Page 6 has a small article headed: "Obituary" "Mrs. Abraham Lincoln" See image for the brief text here. This is actually a first report on her death, unfortunate for the small report though.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear,... See More
Glenville shootout... Cleveland race riots...
Item #606196
July 25, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 25, 1968
* Glenville shootout
* Cleveland, Ohio
* Race riots
The front page has a four column heading: "10 Slain In Cleveland" with caption: "Snipers Battle Police, Guardsmen"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Enrico Caruso career ending illness...
Item #606005
July 05, 1921
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 5, 1921
* Enrico Caruso
* Italian tenor
The front page has one column headlines: "Caruso's Voice Forever Lost, Friends Fear" "Feeling Throughout Italy That Tenor Will Never Sing as Before, Ship Officers from Homeland Say" and more (see photos). He would die about a month later.
Other news of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light b... See More
James Carey murdered...
Item #605255
July 31, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1883
* James Carey murder
* Irish National Invincibles
The front page has one column headings: "JAMES CAREY MURDERED" "Shot By An Irishman On The Way To South Africa" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, ... See More
Mark Twain's new book...
Item #605238
July 09, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1883
* Mark Twain comes out with new book
* Life on the Mississippi
Page 3 has small one column headings: "Mark Twain's Latest Book" "Life on the Mississippi" See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise go... See More
John F. Kennedy at the Domocratic National Convention...
Item #605201
July 16, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1960 The headline announces: "Kennedy Calls For Sacrifices In U.S. To Help The World Meet Challenges of 'New Frontier' " with related subheads. The front page photos shows both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Complete in 34 pages, some light soiling to the top half of the ftpg., otherwise good.
Black Hills gold discovery....
Item #604937
July 02, 1875
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 2, 1875
* Newton-Jenney Party
* Black Hills gold discovery
* Colonel Richard A. Dodge
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Gold Discoveries in the Black Hills". See image for text.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 ... See More
The small towns of Los Angeles and San Diego...
Item #604432
July 04, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1850 The front page is entirely taken up with reporting on the: "Debate In The Senate - The Compromise Bill" which happens to contain a interesting tidbit speaking of the size of what are now two of the largest cities in California: "...But again, Mr. President...I compare two towns for the purpose of illustrating that fact. Lo... See More
UFO Craze of 1947... Roswell?....
Item #604329
July 11, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1947
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
Page 7 has has one column headings: "YES, DISKS FLY ON, BUT INTEREST LAGS" "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them" with smaller subheads. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advert
The work of McClellan's army...
Item #604001
July 12, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1862 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "Rebel Views of Gen. McClellan's Present Position" "Probable Withdrawal of the Rebel Lines" "From Gen. McClellan's Army" "He Announces that All is Quiet & that the Enemy has Retreated" "News From New Orleans" "Important Orders Issued by Gen. Bu... See More
Troublesome rebels in New Orleans...
Item #603996
July 29, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1862 Among the front page column Civil War heads are: "From New Orleans" "The Rebels Still Inclined to be Troublesome" "Recruiting For the National Army" "Rumors About Gen. Beauregard" "Porter's Mortar Flotilla" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Rocket torpedo..
Item #603735
July 29, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, July 29, 1881
* Early rocket torpedo
The front page has one column headings: "A New Form Of Torpedo" "A Torpedo Which is Propelled Over a Mile a Minute by a Rocket". See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular al... See More
Very early Boy Scout magazine...
Item #603376
July 07, 1923
THE SCOUT, London, July 7, 1923 An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.
This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well. Complete in 24 pages, color front &... See More
Henry Ward Beecher not guilty...
Item #603134
July 24, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 29, 1874
* Henry Ward Beecher verdict
* Theodore Tilton scandal
The front page has one column headings that include: "BEECHER" "Report of the Investigating Committee" "Unanimous Verdict Of 'Not Guilty'" "Tilton and Moulton Denounced" "Enthusiasm At Plymouth Church" and more ... See More
Uncommon illustration of Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield...
Item #602699
July 14, 1881
FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, Allegany County, New York, July 14, 1881 Page 2 has an unusual illustration of "Guitteau", the assassin of President James Garfield, plus text: "Charles J. Guitteau--The Man Who Has Made Himself Infamous by Shooting Pres. Garfield--A Strange Career".
Four pages, partially loose at the spine with some irregularity & minor tears at the spine... See More
Bill Dickey fight and suspension...
Item #602688
July 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 5, 1932
* Catcher Bill Dickey
* New York Yankees
* Famous fight during MLB game
This 32 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 11: "Senators Defeat Yankees Twice and Break Gomez's Winning Streak" with subheads that include: "RUTH HITS NO. 23 IN SECOND GAME" "DICKEY, REYNOLDS CLASH" "Latter Suffers Br... 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
Mary Todd Lincoln death...
Item #602357
July 16, 1882
DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 16, 1882
* Mary Todd Lincoln death (day of)
The front page has one column headings: "Mrs. Abraham Lincoln", "Her Health Reported to be Failing Rapidly". See image for the text. She would die on this day.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, minor staining, otherwise good ... 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
Mingo Junction, Ohio Scioto disaster..
Item #602043
July 06, 1882
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Boston, Massachusetts, July 5, 1882
* Steamer Scioto disaster (1st report)
* Mingo Junction WV OH
* Ohio River
The front page has small one column headings: "Steamboat Disaster" "Collision of River Boats at Mingo Junction, Ohio--The Steamer Scioto Sunk and Twenty Lives Lost" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Com... See More
General Sherman in action...
Item #602009
July 21, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 21, 1864
* Atlanta campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest" "From Gen. Sherman's Army - The Decisive Struggle at Hand--Our Whole Force Across the Chattahoochee--Bragg to Supercede Johnston" "Cotton Factories Destroyed--Refugees at Marietta..." "The Late Raid" and much more.
E... See More
President Nixon White House tapes... Death of Eddie Rickenbacker...
Item #601864
July 24, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 24, 1973
* President Richard Nixon
* White House tapes
* Eddie Rickenbacker death
The front page has a five column headline: "President Subpoenaed To Release Records" with subhead and photo (see photos).
Also a three column heading on the front page: "Older Folks Remember a Real Hero" which pertains to... See More
Minnie Warren death... dwarf...
Item #601863
July 24, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1878
* Minnie Warren death (1st report)
* Proportionate dwarf
* P.T. Barnum fame
Page 5 has a small heading: "Death Of Minnie Warren". See image for brief text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, usual browning, some margin wear and chipping, must be handled with care.
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