Much on politics...
Item #611816
February 27, 1797
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Feb. 27, 1797
* Early American title
All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with: "Documents Which Accompanied the Message of the President...to Both Houses of Congress", continued from a previous issue. Page 3 has more on this, as well as: "War In India!"
Four pages, foxing at the folds, period notations at the very top. ... See More
USS Kearny torpedoed....
Item #611755
October 17, 1941
BOSTON TRAVELER, October 17, 1941
* USS Kearny torpedoed
* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "U.S. DESTROYER KEARNY TORPEDOED OFF ICELAND" with subhead. Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, nice condition.... 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
Not "the" Wild Bill...
Item #611697
February 03, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Feb. 3, 1879 The top of the last front page column has: "Wild Bill's Last Shot" "The Career of a Desperado Cut Short by a Bullet" "He Wounds a Gambler and Then Drops Out of Existence" is a report from Denison, Texas of: "...a desperado from the Indian Territory named William Worts, alias Jack Murray, alias Wild Bill, ... See More
Alaska gold hunting... Wingo, Kentucky tornado...
Item #611648
January 03, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 3, 1876
* Early Alaska gold rush
* Wingo, Kentucky tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Sketches In Alaska" "Gold-Seeking in the Regions of Perpetual Snow" "A Russian Camping Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up a... See More
1876 Mardi Gras...
Item #611638
March 01, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 1, 1876
* Mardi Gras celebration
* Cincinnati & Memphis
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "MARDI GRAS" "Magnificent Displays in Various Cities" "Origin of the Celebration in Cincinnati" "Most Beautiful Tableaux in Memphis and New Orleans&... See More
Black Hills gold rush... St. Charles, Missouri tornado...
Item #611637
February 29, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 29, 1876
* Black Hills gold rush
* St. Charles, Missouri tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Doings In The Gold Diggings" and more. (see)
Page 5 has: "THE TORNADO" "Strange Peculiarities of the Cyclone at St. Charles, Mo." and ... See More
Bull fighting in Madrid...
Item #611635
February 20, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 20, 1876
* Madrid, Spain description
* Early bull fighting
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "BEULAH" "The Spanish Capital and Its Gay Attractions" "Theaters, Picture Galleries, Museums and Pretty Women" "A Bull Fight in the Madrid Amphithe... See More
1872 San Francisco California...
Item #611611
October 19, 1872
CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, May 25, 1872. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California... See More
A short-lived newspaper from the Northwest....
Item #611610
August 22, 1874
SALEM DAILY RECORD, Oregon, August 22, 1874 A very rare title as this is a volume issue of a newspaper that existed for just over one year. Gregory notes that only 3 institutions have any holdings, one of which has but a single issue.
Today Salem is the capital of Oregon. Various news reports of the day with a great wealth of advertisements. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great c... See More
William Barton Rogers death...
Item #611593
June 03, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 3, 1882
* William Barton Rogers death
* MIT University founder
Page 2 has an article headed: "His Last Sleep" "Funeral of Prof. William Barton Rogers..." See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Terre Haute spiritualist meeting...
Item #611570
February 11, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 11, 1876
* Terre Haute, Indiana
* Spiritualist - mediums
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "MRS. ANNIE STEWART" "Expose of a Well-Known Spiritual Medium" "A Materialized Ghost Daubed with Lampblack" Lengthy text takes up over a full column.
Thi... See More
On General Fraser's work in Canada...
Item #611545
March 17, 1780
EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, March 17, 1780
* Revolutionary War
Over one-third of the front page is taken up with a: "Eulogium on General Fraser--From General Burgoyne's State of the Expedition from Canada, just published" (see for portions).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, nice condition.
The Civil War in Arkansas...
Item #611540
January 26, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Burnside's Army" "No Movements in the Rebel Lines" "From the Mississippi Expedition" "Further Operations in Arkansas" "Capture of St. Charles, Duvall's Bluff, and DesArc" and much more.
Eight pages, minor printing crease near the top... See More
Capture of the Texas Legion...
Item #611530
April 28, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Successes In The South-West" "Capture of the Texas Legion" "Rebel Force Near Franklin, Ky., Routed" "Prisoners Sent in From McMinnville" "Bragg Reported Killed by Breckinridge" "From Port Royal" "Charleston Must Be Taken" "The en... See More
Murderess Rhonda Belle Martin...
Item #611495
March 14, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 14, 1965
* Rhonda Belle Martin
* American serial killer
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column headline: "'I Must Have Been Crazy,' Mother Says After Killing 6" with caption: "Poisons Her Family" 1st report coverage on serial killer, Rhonda Belle Martin, confessing to the murders of her family members.
Other news, sports and ... See More
Comments on the "Wild West" in the President's address...
Item #611435
December 07, 1881
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Dec. 7, 1881
* President Chester A. Arthur
* State of the Union Address
Pages 2 and 3 containing the complete printing of President Chester Arthur's annual state-of-the-union address, headed: "THE MESSAGE" with other heads: "A Satisfactory Document, Especially in Length" "A Death-Like Silence About Republican Factions&qu... See More
Pow Wow at the White House...
Item #611429
September 28, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1877
* Pow Wow - Indians
* Chief Spotted Tail & more
* Gen. George Crook
Page 5 has one column headings: "THE INDIAN CONFERENCE" "Gorgeous Aspect Of The East Room" and more. (see) Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some small margin tears, otherwise good. Should be handled with ... See More
The trial of William Parkinson... The Clinton Barge robbery...
Item #611425
November 22, 1845
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, November 22, 1845 Page three has a column-wide headline "Wm. Parkinson, Charged with the Clinton Barge Robbery" which also includes an illustration of him as well. See photos for details.
Other news and advertisements of the day are within.
This is complete in four pages with several tiny binding holes along the left spine, otherwise is in good cond... 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
Fireless locomotive...
Item #611414
October 20, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1877 The front cover continues a halfpage illustration "Fireless Locomotive For Street Railways" which has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Baromotor"; "Root's Blower for Mine Ventilation"; "Automatic Fire Extinguisher"; "Small Geared Locomotives"; and more illustrations, articl... See More
1929 Six Miles, South Carolina tornado disaster...
Item #611312
March 14, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1929
* Six Miles, South Carolina
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headlines that include: "NINE KILLED, TEN HURT BY TORNADO IN CAROLINA TOWN" "Blast Sweeps Across Narrow Zone--Seven Buildings Are Wrecked" "One A School Structure" and more. (see) 1st report coverage of the dead... See More
Murderess Rhonda Belle Martin...
Item #611307
March 14, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 14, 1965 The front page has a two column-wide, two-line headline "Waitress Confesses Killing Six Relatives" with subhead "Woman, 49, Said to Admit Poisoning Three Children, Two Husbands and Mother for Insurance". This article continues on page four.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.
Comp... See More
Brookfield, Missouri bank robbery...
Item #611305
June 08, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 8, 1882
* Brookfield, Missouri
* Bank robbery - outlaws
The front page has an article headed: "Bank Robbers Abroad" "The Town of Brookfield Startled by a Visit from Desperadoes" and more. Detailed account during the heyday of outlaws and soon after the killing of Jesse James. Nice to have in a Missouri title.
Other news and adver... See More
Outlaw Jesse James tour...
Item #611304
June 06, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 6, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James
* Life & assassination tour
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Dead Outlaw" "Opening of the Lecture Tour by the Jesse James Combination" Nice to have in a Missouri title.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, library label withing masthead, generally nice.... See More
Repairing St. Paul's Covent Garden...
Item #611292
December 02, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 2, 1795 Page 2 has an item from London headed: "St. Paul's Covent Garden" noting: "...repairs of which near 5000 pounds have...been expended was entirely destroyed by fire. The flames broke out in the cupola...". Other interesting news of the day.
Four pages, a few archival mends at the spine, some foxing... See More
Details of a slave case brought to trial...
Item #611282
October 26, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1848 The top of page 3 has an article: "Important Slave Case Decision" which begins: "The Case of Lewis Pierrie, alleged to be the slave of Robert Tilghman of New Orleans, came up again before Judge King..." followed by much detail concerning the case (see).
Four pages, nice condition.
1872 Horace Greeley death...
Item #611277
December 05, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 5, 1872
* Horace Greeley death funeral
* Liberal Republican Party founder
The front page has one column headings: "FUNERAL of HORACE GREELEY" Lengthy text on the ftpg.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, mainly along spine, otherwise nice.
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
Huge bequest by Julliard would cause a music school to be named for him...
Item #611262
June 27, 1919
NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919 The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more continuing inside the issue as well. Funds would ultimately maintain the Institute of Musical Art, later to be renamed in his honor, the famous Julliard School... 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
Alexander Turney Stewart corpse stolen...
Item #611245
November 11, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1878
* Alexander Turney Stewart
* Corpse stolen for ransom
The front page has one column headings that include: "THE ROBBERS OF THE TOMB" "A Rumor That Mr. Stewart's Body Is Found" Lengthy text.
Also on the ftpg: "The Death Of Gen. Reno" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More
Lacrosse described...
Item #611220
December 18, 1880
THE REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, Dec. 18, 1880 Page 6 has an article: "Lacrosse" which notes near the beginning: "...describing lacrosse, the Indian pastime which has become the national game of Canada and which is every year becoming more popular..." with a nice description of it and includes some of the rules as well (see). Early for an article on lacrosse in an Ame... See More
Leadville, Colorado fire disaster...
Item #611196
May 17, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 17, 1882
* Leadville, Colorado
* Fire disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "Reduced To Ruins" "Leadville Visited by a Tremendous Conflagration" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Laurence Manning rocket test....
Item #611166
June 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1934
* Laurence Manning
* American Rocket Society
* Space rocket try
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "PLANETARY ROCKET REMAINS ON EARTH" and "Mars and All Other Possible Goals Unmolested When It Proves to be a 'Dud'" and more. This tells of Laurence Manning of the American Rocket Society makin... See More
The Black Hawk War... Early on the Rocky Mountains...
Item #611128
October 27, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 27, 1832
* Black Hawk War
* Indian warriors
Page 2 has: "News from the Rocky Mountains" which is early. Elsewhere is: "Mortality of Slaves" and also: "Black Hawk" which concerning the Black Hawk War.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(... See More
Jeff Davis's speech to the troops...
Item #611119
October 25, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1863
* Jefferson Davis speech
* Confederate president
* re. Chickamuauga victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Advance of Gen. Banks on the Bayou Teche" "Interesting from the Texas Coast" "From the Rebel States" "Address of Jeff. Davis to Bragg's Army" which is signed in type: Jefferso... See More
Sent to help General Bragg...
Item #611118
October 12, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 12, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Affairs In the South" "Rebel News from the Rapidan" "A Curious Battle In Virginia" "The Union Men of East Tennessee" "The Army of the Cumberland" "The Bulk of Johnston's Army Sent to Gen. Bragg" "Movements of the Enemy at Madison Court Ho... See More
General George McClellan...
Item #611117
January 15, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 15, 1864 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Reported Raid of Stuart's Rebel Cavalry to Leesburg" "M'CLELLANS REPORT" "Objects of War" "What His Plans Were as General-in-Chief" and more. (see)
Eight pages, some minor margin tears, nice condition.
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1864 Civil War...
Item #611116
January 05, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1864 Among the one column heads are: "Organization of the City Government for 1864" "The Shenandoah Valley" "Meade's Army" and more.
Eight pages, damp stain at the top, nice condition.
First month of the Civil War...
Item #611115
May 07, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, May 7, 1861 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR" "Virginia to be Put on a War Footing" "The Difficulties of the Government with the Volunteers" "Alexandria to be Occupied To-Day by the Rhode Island Troops" "A Visit to Alexandria & Description of that City" with more.
Eight pages, very n... See More
Very nice color cover...
Item #611086
December 13, 1904
AMERICAN HORSE BREEDER, Boston, New York & Chicago, Dec. 13, 1904 See the colorful front cover. Contains 100 pages with the covers, small binding holes near the spine, minor margin wear, a great wealth of horse-related photos & illustrations inside.
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
Jeff Davis' speech to the troops...
Item #610960
October 24, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 24, 1863
* Jefferson Davis address to the troops
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Southern News" "The Engagement at Bristow Station" "Apologies For the Rebel Defeat" "Burnside's Operations in Virginia" "Jeff. Davis's Visit to Bragg's Army" "His Address to the Soldiers&... See More
New Ulm, Minnesota lynch mob....
Item #610947
December 29, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1866
* New Ulm MN Minnesota
* Lynchings - lynched - hangings
The front page has an article headed: "Minnesota" "Terrible Tragedy at New Ulm--Prisoners Seized by a Mob and Hung" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.... 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
Making cable for the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #610925
May 18, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 18, 1878 This issue contains illustrations and articles on the latest inventions of the day including: "Cable Making on the East River Bridge"; "The Kunstadter Rudder Screw"; Calendar Clock"; "Steam Engine"; "Plante's Secondary Batteries" and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
This is complete ... See More
With a small Civil War map...
Item #610887
April 25, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are; "Defeat of Rebel Cavalry by Lieut. Cushing" "Interesting From Vicksburg" "Running the Blockade by Porter's Gunboats & Transports" "The Rear & Communications of Vicksburg Threatened" which includes a small one column map of Vicksburg & vicinity (... See More
Battle near Corinth, Mississippi...
Item #610885
October 28, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1863 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "A Fight in East Tennessee" "The Rebels Driven Below Philadelphia" "Uprising of the People in Virginia, North Carolina, & Tennessee Against the Rebels" "A Fight Near Corinth" "The Rebels Driven Back with Heavy Loss" "Our Cavalry Reported Whipp... See More
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