Folksy news reports from Denver...

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  

Steamer 'City of New London' disaster...

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  

Ponoma shipwreck disaster...

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.

Sawing the ice... Opening of the East River Bridge...

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  

2nd Italian War of Independence begins...

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  

Voodooism is the cause...

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.

Racine, Wisconsin tornado disaster...

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  

Cash-Shannon duel...

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.

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The cavalry in action...

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  

War of 1812...

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  

Annexation of the West Bronx to NYC...

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

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Eben Byers death... radium...

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.



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Mad Dog Coll indicted...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1931



* Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll indicted

* American mobster hitman

* Dutch Shultz mob war



The front page has one column headlines: "COLL IS POINTED OUT AS SLAYER OF CHILD" "Witness Secreted by Police in Fear of Gang Swears He Saw Him Fire From Auto" and more. (see) Coverage on the indictment of New York mobster, Mad Dog Coll, for... See More  

Battle of Lost River, 1872...

 NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1872

 

* Battle of Lost River

* Modoc Indian War begins

* Klamath Reservation



On the front page at the bottom of the last column is a report: "The Indians" "A Fight Between Savages Who Refused to go to Their Reservation and United States Troops" This was the first battle in the Modoc War.

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages... See More  

Creating the Whitehead Lighthouse...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALISTS, Boston, Aug. 3, 1803 



* Whitehead Light Station established

* St. George, Knox County, Maine



The front page has nearly a full column with considerable detail on building what is now known as the Whitehead Lighthouse in Maine, headed: "Plan of a Light-House and Dwelling House for the Keeper of it, to be erected oat White-Head, Dis... See More  

Negro Woman execution...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 23, 1881



* Lunenburg County, Virginia

* Negro Woman hanging - execution



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Hanging Horror" "The Execution of a Colored Woman in Virginia" and more with smaller subheads.

Complete in 12 pages, a little ma... See More  

Ezzard Charles boxing title fight....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 13, 1951



* Ezzard Charles vs. Lee Oma

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



The front page has a two column heading: "Charles Retains Crown, Stops Oma in 10th Round" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues in the sport's section.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More  

Ted Williams 1st MLB home run...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 24, 1939



* Ted Williams very 1st home run (early rookie season)

* Boston Red Sox



The sport's section (page 11) has two column headings: "Athletics Score Six Runs In Eighth to Defeat Red Sox" "Boston Drops 12-8 Verdict Despite Homer, Double and Two Singles by Williams" with box scores. (see) This was Ted Williams' very 1... See More  

Disposing of Charles Dickens' household goods......

NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1870  Page 5 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with a report headed: "Charles Dickens' Art Relics - The Sale of the Great Novelist's Household Art Relics--Interesting Sketches of Objects Associated with the Author". He had died five weeks from the date of the article.

Eight pages, small piece from the blank spine margin, light foxing, generally nice.... See More  

Jewish Holocaust... Jews segregated....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1939



* Mahatma Gandhi's "Fast Until Death"

* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Jews being segregated



The front page has a two column headline: "Gandhi's 'Fast Until Death' Starts in Rajkot As Protest Against State's Autocratic Rule"

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The world's oldest continually published English language newspaper...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1690-1699  An opportunity for a genuine issue of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 & is still publishing today. This issue is well over 300 years old. 

Very nice condition with some minor foxing, single sheet, printed on both sides. A very popular title & a foundation for any newspaper collection.&nb... See More  

Farming newspaper from Kentucky...

FRANKLIN FARMER, Frankfort, Kentucky, June 16, 1838 



* Rare & early title



An early title from Kentucky, and as the title would suggest, focused on farming issues. Inside has: "Mineral Resources of Kentucky" among other articles.

Eight pages, never bound or trimmed so it folds out to one sheet, archivally rejoined at the spine, scattered foxing, generally nice. ... See More  

For the "Tribe of Ben Hur"...

THE CHARIOT, Crawfordsville, Indiana, January, 1901 



* Rare title

* Union Township

* Montgomery County



This was the newspaper of the fraternal organization called the "Tribe of Ben Hur", named after the novel which was popular at the time. It was founded in Crawfordsville.

Eight pages, binding slits in the blank spine margin, 11 1/4 by 16 inches, nice condition.... See More  

Civil War map...

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 1, 1861  The front page has a one column map headed: "Seat of War In Northern Virginia" which also shows portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio (see). The front page also features a lengthy article headed: "A Sketch of Major-General Butler". Many Civil War reports and one column heads on the inside pages.

Eight pages, great condition.... See More  

Map of Maestricht... Troubles in Boston...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1748  Among the items in this issue are a full page map headed: "Plan of the Late Fire in Cornhill" with a listing of the various tenants displaced by the fire; "Observations of a New Comet" with a related small print; "Description of the Imperial City of Aix La Chappelle"; "Account of the Fortress of Maestricht&q... See More