Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs in a row...
Item #616716
May 22, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 22, 1930
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs in a row
* New York Yankees
This 56 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 21: "Ruth Hits 3 Homers in First Game But Yanks Lose Two" with subheads that include: "3 HOMERS BY RUTH FAIL TO SAVE YANKS" "For First Time in His Career He Hits Thrice for Circuit in a Single League Game&qu... See More
The "Germ" ?
Item #616710
January 14, 1880
THE SEMI-WEEKLY GERM, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Jan. 14, 1880
* Bizarre title
You have to love this newspaper for the title alone. What does it mean? There is 4 by 5 inch piece missing from the upper corner of the back leaf, but of course not noticeable when the newspaper is closed. Add a quirky titled newspaper to your collection!
Four pages, evenly toned, various margin tears, somewhat ... See More
Freedom of religious expression protected on campus...
Item #616693
July 11, 1816
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 11, 1816
* Freedom of religious expression protected on campus
Page 2 has an interesting article: "Religious Liberty" which is prefaced with a note stating the piece is taken from the new charter of the University in New Hampshire and is: "...of the highest value, & will reflect immortal honor on the Legislature...". Portions ... See More
Mr. Barnum's Death...
Item #616686
April 09, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1891
Back page article has headings: "No Pomp of Ceremony", "Barnum's Funeral Will Accord with His Oft Repeated Wish", "The Great Man's Career", with a small illustration of him in this article as well. This text takes up 2 full columns.
The issue is 4 pages in length. Brown around the edges and very... See More
Al Capone is released from prison...
Item #616674
March 18, 1930
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York NY March 18, 1930
* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss
* Al Capone released from prison
* Illegal gun possession
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "Capone Leaves Hospitable Warden and Departs for--?" "Chicago Gang Chief Transferred to Another Jail While Crowds Wait in Vain to See Him; ... See More
Chicago Bears win NFL football championship over New York Giants...
Item #616671
December 30, 1963
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 30, 1963
* Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants
* NFL football championship title game
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on page10: "Chicago Bandits Steal Crown, Intercept Five Tittle Passes" with caption: "Bears Win NFL Championship--"
1st report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Chic... See More
Player designs a coat-of-arms for "Baseball Clubs of the U.S."...
Item #616668
February 04, 1867
NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1867 On the back page under "General City News" is a unique report about the creation of a coat-of-arms "...for the Base-ball Clubs of the United States..." by A.J. Garvey, a member of the New York Mutual club. The coat-of-arms is described as: "...an alto-relievo in plaster of Paris, 5 feet 6 inches in height, and presents two figures in full... See More
Train catastrophe... Alaska...
Item #616650
January 26, 1884
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, January 26, 1884
* Early Alaska scenes
* Los Angeles, California print
The front page features: "Pennsylvania - the Terrible Catastrophe Near Bradford, January 15th - a Railway Passenger Train Engulfed in Burning Oil - Passengers Escaping from the Flames" with text. Another full page: "New York City - Among the Studios" has sever... See More
John Dillinger escapes from prison...
Item #616636
March 04, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 4, 1934
* John Dillinger - Crown Point IN Jail
* Famous wooden gun escape
In the bottom half of the front page is a one column headline: "JOHN DILLINGER ELUDES POSSES" with subhead: "Woman Sheriff Asserts She Will Shoot Him Through Head on Sight". This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history.
Th... See More
Yitzhak Den-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel...
Item #616635
December 09, 1952
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1952
* Yitzhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel
* Labor Zionist leader
A two column headline: "Ben-Zvi Elected President Of Israel in Dramatic Vote" with subhead: "Successor to Weizmann Wins on 3d Ballot After Leftists Shift to Him" and a one column photo of Ben-Zvi.
Complete in 68 pages, light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Treatment in the West Indies... Early Masonic item...
Item #616630
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1738 One of the articles within begins: "I have orders...the British subjects complain in the strongest manner of the oblique ways & unjust means which the Spanish officers in the West Indies make use of for condemning & confiscating their ships..." with more, taking almost an entire pg. (see photos for portions).
Among the
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Among the
The prospect of peace in the War of 1812...
Item #616598
July 09, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 9, 1814 Inside includes: "The Essex Frigate" "Peace and War Prospect" "The Coast in Alarm" "New Hampshire Militia" "In Cambridge" and more.
Four pages, some light damp staining, generally good.
Reports on the War of 1812...
Item #616597
August 23, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 23, 1814 The front page has half a column on: "Dueling". Also on the ftpg; "Extract of a Letter from an Officer of Gen. Drummond's Army" dated at Queenstown. Also: "Retaliation". Inside includes: "War In Connecticut" "Canada Papers" "Capture of a Dispatch Cutter" "Enterprize Stage" &quo... See More
Early boxing...
Item #616590
October 21, 1789
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Oct. 21, 1789
* Isaac Perrins vs. Tom Johnson
* English boxing championship
Page 3 has an article headed: "Boxing" concerning: "...the battle between Johnson and Perrins..." with some details (see).
Four pages, partial red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Isaac Perrins was an Eng... See More
Jews permitted to live in Utrecht, however...
Item #616587
March 23, 1789
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, March 23, 1789
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
* Utrecht, Netherlands
Page 2 has a paragraph noting: "At Utrecht the Jews have received permission to reside & trade, on condition that the chiefs of their different tribes give security to answer for all the robberies and other crimes they commit." (see). Also an article noting: &... See More
Much on the Mexican War...
Item #616543
July 15, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1847
* Tabasco, Mexico captured
* Mexican-American War
Page 2 has: "Later News from Santa Fe" with subheads: "Another battle with Mexicans & Indians--Two American killed & 2 wounded--Loss of government Cattle..." and more. The article on the Mexican War takes half a column. Page 3 has: "Important From M... See More
Prelude to the Civil War... Georgia to secede... Much more...
Item #616536
January 19, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1861
* Southern secession
* Fort Sumter tensions
* Prelude to the Civil War
Among the one column heads on the ftpg. are: "The National Troubles" "Animated Debate on the Kansas Bill" "Passage of the Army Bill in Committee of the Whole" "Latest Dispatches from the South" "Declaration of the Georgia Convention in Favo... See More
HMS Hamspire (1903) explosion disaster....
Item #616511
June 07, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, June 7, 1916
* HMS Hampshire (1903) explosion disaster sinking
* Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
* World War I - WWI - Royal Navy
The front page one column headings that include: "BRITAIN IS STUNNED BY DRAMATIC DEATH OF EARL KITCHENER" "Earl and Staff Went Down With Cruiser Hampshire When Vessel Was Hit Off Orkney Islands by Mine or To... See More
Washington Harrison Donaldson ballooning...
Item #616497
April 27, 1875
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, April 27, 1875
* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning
* Atlantic Ocean flight ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "Donaldson The Daredevil" "How He Intends Crossing The Atlantic In His Balloon" See images for text here.
Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, nice condition.... See More
Dr. Sam Sheppard verdict... "The Fugitive" case...
Item #616494
December 22, 1954
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1954
* Dr. Sam Sheppard
* Murder trial ends with guilty verdict
At the bottom of the front page first column is a head: "Sheppard Convicted, Gets Life Sentence". The article continues on page 24 where is found a photo of Sam Sheppard as well. See the web for more on the fascinating case. It was this case upon which the popular television s... See More
Tyler's state-of-the-union address...
Item #616491
December 08, 1841
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 1841
* President John Tyler
* State of the Union Address
* Best title to be had ?
Half of the front page is taken up with the: "President's Message" which concludes on page 2 where it is signed: John Tyler. This was the President's annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition which began with Washington & continues t... See More
1933 Prohibition ending... States vote....
Item #616471
November 08, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1933
* Prohibition in U.S. ending
* Rules & regulations explained
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "Wets Take Lead in Three States; Both Carolinas Vote Dry"
Also a three column heading: "Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah Apparently Wipe Dry Law Out of Constitution of U.S." with subheads. (see)
Other ... See More
Very scarce title...
Item #616465
May 15, 1846
MONTHLY BULLETIN, New York, May 15, 1846 Actually a quite scarce title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes it began March 15 but doesn't know when it ended in 1846. Only the American Antiquarian Society records any issues of this title and it has but three.
Various news & literary items, nice engraving of an early railroad engine in the masthead, never bound nor tri... See More
Settling Georgia...
Item #616459
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1735 Near the back is a section headed: "Monthly Intelligencer" with news reports from various parts of England & Europe with one report under the heading: "Plantation Affairs" including: "From Georgia, that the 27th of December last the Indian Princes...arriv'd there in good health, pleas'd with their voyage. ... See More
Haywood Patterson found guilty... Scottsboro Boys....
Item #616429
April 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1933
* Scottsboro Boys rape case
* Haywood Patterson
The front page has one column headlines: "NEGRO FOUND GUILTY IN SCOTTSBORO CASE; JURY 0UT 22 HOURS" "Verdict Carries Sentence of Death After One Juror Had Held Out for Life Term" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Haywood Patterson being found guilty of rape in the famous Scottsb... See More
Battle of Globe Tavern... Weldon Railroad...
Item #616425
August 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 23, 1864
* Battle of Globe Tavern
* 2nd Weldon Railroad
* Gouverneur K. Warren
Pages 2 & 3 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 4 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Pi... See More
1888 Colfax, Indiana...
Item #616412
October 06, 1888
THE COLFAX COURIER, Indiana, October 6, 1888
* Perry Township
* Clinton County
* Rare title
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day, literary content and several interesting advertisements of the day.
Light browning, piece torn away at upper right area of the front leaf (see image), a little margin wear and tear.
Folksy news reports from Denver...
Item #616397
January 27, 1893
PROGRESS, Denver, Valverde & Harman, Colorado, Jan. 27, 1893 A typical newspaper of the day which contains many "folksy" news items, such as "The horse hitched to the wagon of Ingtersoll & Meyer ran away last Monday & did considerable damage to the vehicle." & "Our new postmistress, Miss Peters, seems to give good satisfaction to the public.&quo... See More
Galax, Virginia airliner disaster...
Item #616374
January 13, 1947
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 13, 1947
* Galax VA Virginia airliner disaster
* Douglas DC-3 airplane crash
The front page has a two column headline: "18 Killed in Plane Crash in Virginia" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines Douglas DC-3 airplane crash in Galax, Virginia.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages... See More
Steamer 'City of New London' disaster...
Item #616358
November 23, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1871
* Steamer "City Of New London"
* Norwich, Connecticut
* Fire disaster
The front page has an article headed: "BURNING OF A STEAMER" "The City of New-London Entirely Destroyed by Fire" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Bombing of Belgrade...
Item #616332
April 07, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1941
* Nazis bomb Belgrade Yukoslavia
* World War II German Luftwaffe
This 34 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "NAZIS ADVANCE IN YUGOSLAVIA, BOMB BELGRADE; GREEKS RESISTING STRONGLY IN STRUMA VALLEY; U. S. PLEDGES QUICK AID; BRITISH IN ADDIS ABABA" with subhead. More inside with related photos and map. (see)
Other ne... See More
Ponoma shipwreck disaster...
Item #616317
May 16, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 16, 1859
* American Clipper Ponoma
* Emigrant ship disaster
Page 5 has an article headed: "Frightful Shipwreck" "Loss of the Packet Ship Ponoma...." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
The bicycle...
Item #616308
April 10, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 10, 1869 This 16 page issue contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Progress of the Velocipede", "Conarroe's Buckeye Ditching Machine", "Little's Stove Funnel Cap and Ventilator", and "Gross' Patent Combined Letter Opener" and additional illust
... See More
Sawing the ice... Opening of the East River Bridge...
Item #616307
January 02, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 2, 1904 The frontpage has two halfpage photos: "Sawing The Ice" and "Hoisting Ice From Channel To Ice House" which is regarding ice harvesting. Also within the issue are: "The Illumination of the New East River Bridge on the Night of Its Opening"; "The Durban Floating Dock and Workshop"; "Meteorite... See More
Four century set of the London Gazette...
Item #616302
January 01, 1671
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England. A collection of four issues of this--the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper--each one hundred years apart. Issues are dated 1671, 1771, 1871 and 1971.
Interestingly, the format of this title did not change much over the years save for the number of pages increasing with the years (see photos). The 4 issue collection comes i... See More
2nd Italian War of Independence begins...
Item #616300
May 10, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 10, 1859
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
* Franco-Austrian War begins
Page 2 has an article headed: "THE WAR IN EUROPE" "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Commencement of the Great Contest in Europe" "One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Austrians Crossed the Ticino" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 page... See More
Slavery in the U.S. Territories...
Item #616292
May 05, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 5, 1859
* Slavery - slaves
* United States Territories
* Squatter Sovereignty
The front page has an article headed: "The Slavery Question in the Territories" (see)
Page 4 has an editorial titled: "The Slavery Question in the Territories--The Power Versus the Policy of Congress" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Voodooism is the cause...
Item #616277
July 04, 1876
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 4, 1876 Printed on the date of the nation's centennial. The front page has an item headed: "Attempted Suicide" "A Negress Cuts her Throat with a Penknife--Insanity Super-induced by Voodooism Supposed to be the Cause" (see).
Eight pages, browned, wear at the fold, various margin tears & archival mends at margins.
KLM Flight 607-E airplane disaster...
Item #616239
August 15, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 15, 1958
* KLM Flight 607-E crash disaster
* Lockheed Super Constellation airplane
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "All 99 Downed Airliner Feared Lost" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on KLM Flight 607-E, flown by Lockheed L-1049H-01-06-162 Super Constellation airplane crash disaster near Ireland.
Othe... See More
Racine, Wisconsin tornado disaster...
Item #616235
May 21, 1883
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, May 21, 1883
* Racine, Wisconsin
* Tornado disaster
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Cyclones" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition. Should be handled with care.... See More
John Webb, Knoxville, Tennessee hanging...
Item #616229
August 14, 1875
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, August 14, 1875
* John C. Webb hanging - execution
* Knoxville TN Tennessee public
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Murderer Hung" (see)
Complete, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Cash-Shannon duel...
Item #616220
July 07, 1880
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 7, 1880
* E. B. C. Cash vs. William M. Shannon
* Bishopville SC South Carolina duel (1st report)
Page 4 has an article: "The Cruel Code" "South Carolina Again Disgraced by a Duel" "Colonels Cash and Shannon the Participants..." See image for text here. This was the last deadly duel to take place in South Carolina.
... See More
John F. Kennedy enters presidential race.....
Item #616207
January 02, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 2, 1960
* JFK - John F. Kennedy enters race
The front page has a early, same day "breaking news" report under bulletin on JFK formally joining the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Nice to have in a Massachusetts paper.
8 pages, loose along the spine, some margin wear and chipping, with a little unrelated text loss... See More
The cavalry in action...
Item #616145
October 20, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 20, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Cavalry Engagement Near Manassas Junction" "Spirited Artillery Duel" "No Rebel Infantry Near Our Army" "Gen. Lee's Movements Unknown" "Official Report of Gen. Crook" "Rebel Accounts of the Late Battles" "Military Enthusiasm In Texas&quo... See More
1867 Manhattan, Kansas earthquake...
Item #616132
April 25, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1867
* Manhattan, Kansas
Page 5 has a very small and discrete heading: "Earthquake in Missouri" See image for very brief text. This was in fact the Manhattan, Kansas earthquake. A early report the day after it happened. Unfortunately for the short article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper title. Of course technology was non existe... See More
War of 1812...
Item #616118
April 16, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 16, 1814 Among the articles within are: "The Coast Threatened" "Negotiation of an Armistice" "Repeal of Embargo" "Wilkinson's Second Expulsion from Canada" "Extract of a Letter from an Officer of the Army..." "Destructive Expedition" & other items.
Four pages, very light damp staining, nice... See More
1871 Westfield ferryboat disaster...
Item #616114
August 01, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1871
* Westfield II boiler explosion disaster
* Staten Island ferryboat
The front page has an article headed: "THE EXPLOSION" "Further Details of the Dreadful Catastrophe" "The Full Extent of the Disaster Developing Itself" "More Dead Bodies Recovered" "Heart-rending Scenes a the Ferry and Hospitals" and more. ... See More
Annexation of the West Bronx to NYC...
Item #616072
January 01, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1874
* West Bronx annexed - annexation
* New York City
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Annexed Westchester Towns" "The Police And Fire Organizations--Meeting Of The Two Commissions Yesterday" 1st report coverage on the annexation of the West Bronx to New York City. Nice to have in this venerable title
Other news of the day. Complete in ... See More
Dedicating St. Patrick's Cathedral...
Item #616060
May 26, 1879
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, Ohio, May 26, 1879
* St. Patrick's Cathedral dedication
The front page has a nice report on the dedication of the famed St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with headings: "A Grand Temple" "Dedication Of A New Catholic Cathedral At New York" "An Immense Gathering and Impressive Ceremonies" Text takes up over a ... See More
Eben Byers death... radium...
Item #616054
April 01, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 1, 1932
* Eben Byers death
* Radium - radiation
Near the bottom of the front page is a heading that reads: "Drinking of 'Radium Water' Called Fatal to Sportsman" See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition, some light foxing and spine wear, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Byers b... See More
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