Spice Box...

THE SPICE BOX, Boston, Massachusetts, September, 1880



* Rare 19th century title



Uncommon title with literary content on the front page. Pages 2-4 taken mostly up with advertisements.

Three color political prints...

JUDGE magazine, New York, September 3, 1892  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its ver... See More  

John Dillinger's 1st big score...

THE WASHINGTON OBSERVE, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1933



* John Dillinger 1st major hit

* George Machine Gun Kelly and wife captured



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:  "CONVICTS STILL AVOID CAPTURE", "Indiana State Police Continue Intensive Search for 10 Who Escape...."and more.



Tells of the famous jail break at Mich... See More  

Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...

THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Kingsport, Tennessee, September 24, 1934&nbsp; This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: &quot;<strong>GRAND JURY CONSIDERS EXTORTION CASE AGAINST BRUNO HAUPTMANN</strong>&quot; with subheads and related photo. (see)<br /> <br /> Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.</p>

Giuseppe marco Fieschi, the attempted assassin of King Louis-Philippe...

THE LANDMARK, Salem, Massachusetts, September 23, 1835



* Giuseppe Marco Fieschi assassin

* Uncommon illustration



This 4 page newspaper has one column illustration of page 2 with caption: "The Assassin Fieschi" which shows Giuseppe Marco Fieschi, who attempted to murder King Louis-Philippe of France.



Other news of the day with many ads. Nice condition.... See More  

Belize Hurricane damages San Juan...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 11, 1931



* 1931 Belize hurricane (1st report)



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HURRICANE DOES DAMAGE IN SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO" with subhead (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.... See More  

San Antonio TX flood disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 10, 1921



* San Antonio TX Texas

* Flood disaster



This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "POLICE REPORT 500 DEAD AT SAN ANTONIO; TEXAN CITY IS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY FLOOD" with subheads (see image).



This tells of the flood disaster in San Antonio, Texas.



Other news of the day with period advertising. Some ... See More  

Ted Williams batting title.....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 29, 1958  This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Williams and Ashburn Clinch Major League Bat Titles" with subheads that include: "Ted (Williams) Smacks Two Hits To Take Sixth Crown" and more with related photo and box scores. (see)



Nice to have from a city close to Boston.



Other news of ... See More  

Croquet & wine making prints...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 27, 1873  Inside has a nice full-page print: "Croquet at the Convalescent Home of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Highgate" with a related article.

Also within is a full-page wine-related print: "The Vintage In France: Grape Gatherers Returning" and a doublepage: "An Apple Orchard". Other prints as well.

Sixteen pages... See More  

1926 Tahona OK mine disaster...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, September 4, 1926 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Sixteen Bodies of Blast Victims Located in Mine" and more. (see)



This tells of the Smokeless Coal Company mine explosion at Tahoma, Oklahoma.



Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

USS S-51 submarine disaster...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, September 28, 1925  This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* Crew Alive ? Diver Hears Faint Knock

* Sub Fishers Spurred to New Effort by Life Sign; May Raise Hulk Today



and more. (see)



This tells of the sinking the USS S-51 (SS-162) submarine near Block Island off of Rhode Island.



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Pittsburgh Steel riots...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 22, 1919



* Steel strike

* Riots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "RIOTING BREAKS OUT ON EVE OF GREAT STEEL STRIKE" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with little margin wear, mostly along spine,... See More  

Ted Williams bat throwing incident....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 22, 1958  This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page:



* Williams' Bat Injures Woman Fan in Stands

* Housekeeper of Red Sox General Manager Suffers Contusion Over Eye in Boston Accident



with related photos. (see)



Also more on page 14 including photo of Williams leaving first aid station where the vict... See More  

Willie Mays batting title in 1954....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 27, 1954  This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 14: "Mays and Avila Earn Batting Championships" "Giants' Sparkplug Finishes With .345; Indians' Star Hits .341; Williams Fall Short" with box scores and photo of Mays. (see)



With three hits in the season Finale, Willie Mays wins the batting tit... See More  

Baltimore Orioles 1st pennant...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 23, 1966 



* 1st Baltimore Orioles pennant 

* Major league baseball MLB 



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bauer 'Satisfied' As O's Clinch Flag" with photo of manager Hank Bauer. (see)



Tells of the Orioles clinching their first pennant representing Baltimore. The franchise's last flag was ... See More  

Herb Score rookie S.O. record...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1955 



* Herb Score - Cleveland Indians 

* Rookie pitcher strikeouts record 



This 48 page newspaper has  a four column headline on page 40: "Senators Rally to Stun Indians, 3-2" with subheads that include: "Washington Tallies in 8th To Win; Score Sets Strikeout Mark" and more with box scores.



Te... See More  

Grover Alexander 300th victory...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 21, 1924  This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "PIRATES BEAT BROOKLYN AND GIANTS LOSE TO CUBS" with subheads that include: "Cubs Score Four Runs in 12th to Beat Giants by 7 to 3..." and more with box scores. (see)



Though not mentioned within the repo... See More  

New York Mets in 1st place debut...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 11, 1969 



* New York Mets in 1st place (1st time) 

* Major league baseball - MLB 



This 64 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 46: "Mets on Top As Cubs Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see)



Research shows this win against the Expos moved the New York Mets into first place for the first time in th... See More  

The hostile Apache Indians...

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, September 8, 1881 



* Hostile Apache Indians 

* James Garfield assassination 



The front page has a somewhat short article headed: "The Hostile Apaches" "Killing Prospectors and Packers--General Carr Scouting to Locate The Hostiles" (see). Also front page content on the condition of President Garfield following the a... See More  

Masanori Murakami 1st MLB player...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 2, 1964  This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 28: "Mets Get 4-0 Win Over Giants" with subheads and box scores. (see)



See photos for mention of Masanori Murakami becoming the first Japanese-born player to appear in the U.S. maj or leagues. In his debut, the Osuki native throws a scoreless inning against the Mets... See More  

Gil Hodges 4 home runs in 1 game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 1, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22 that include: "Hodges Blasts 4 Home Runs in One Game" with box scores. (see)



Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers star Gil Hodges hitting 4 home runs in one game. He also tied the major league record for total bases with 17.



Other news of the day throughout. Light br... See More  

Extra... Lottery Numbers...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL EXTRA, Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1802  This singlesheet EXTRA is "A List of the Prizes, (and Fortunate Numbers) in the FIRST CLASS of South Hadley Canal Lottery." Both the front and back is taken up with the listing of the numbers.



This sheet measures approximately 19.5 x 12 inches, does contain some damp-staining and stray hand-writing at the upper ... See More  

Babe Ruth under suspension...

THE WORLD, New York City, September 3, 1925  This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Repentant Ruth Bows To Boss of Yankees" with subhead: "Forbidden to Practice With Team, Takes Order Meekly From Miller Higgins"



Tells of Ruth's recent suspension and problem with Yankee's manager Miller J. Huggins. Nice to have in this New York City title.



Usual ... See More  

Babe Ruth suspension...

THE WORLD, New York City, September 5, 1925 

 

* Babe Ruth suspension 

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball 



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Yankees Meet Athletics Today Without Babe Ruth" with subhead. (see) Nice to have in a NYC paper.



Also Babe Ruth's personal column.



Other news of the day with much on the recent USS Shenan... See More  

Tuscaloosa, Alabama negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 25, 1933 



* Dennis Cross Negro lynching 

* Tuscaloosa, Alabama 



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "TAKE ALABAMA NEGRO FROM HOME, KILL HIM" "Six Men shoot Tuscaloosan Out in Bail on Charges Made by White Woman"



Tells of the lynching of Negro Dennis Cross in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.



Other ... See More