Two early woman's rights convention...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1852  Page 6 has 2 reports of  early woman's rights conventions, headed: "Pennsylvania - Woman's Rights Convention" at West Chester, which lists the attendees including Lucretia Mott. This is followed by: "Ohio - The Woman's Rights Convention" with much detail. These reports take 2 columns.

Eight pages, close-trimmed at the botto... See More  

A music-themed newspaper...

THE VOX HUMANA, "Cambridgeport, Massachusetts), "A Journal of Music & Musical Information" published  by the George Woods & Company, manufacturer of organs. The vol. 1 number 12 issue, not dated but would appear to be from the 1870's. Eight pages, 10 by 13 inches.

Early from the wine country of California...

THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, 1874  Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ranches.

Various news & ads of the day, 4 pages, ne... See More  

Cyprus epidemic... Duel....

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 13, 1878



* Island of Cyprus epidemic ?

* Duel in Austin, Mississippi



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has: "TYPHUS AT CYPRUS" "Conflicting Reports as to the Health of the Island" See image for text here.

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The Masque of Pandora...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 24, 1875



* The Masque of Pandora

* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has a new poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow headed: "The Masque Of Pandora" "Mr. Longfellow's New Volume of Poems" (see)

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Early billiards... pool...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 5, 1880



* Early billiards - pool

* George F. Slosson

* Jacob Schaefer, Sr.



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "SLOSSON'S SUCCESS" "The Billiard Champion Retains His Proud Title" "His Rival Credited With the Largest Run on Record" ... See More  

Mark Twain at Niagara Falls...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 4, 1875



* Mark Twain

* Niagara Falls



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "MARK TWAIN AT NIAGARA" Text takes up over a full column.

Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

SS Pacific sinking disaster

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 9, 1875



* SS Pacific sinking disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "FOUNDERED" "The Steamship Pacific Goes to the Bottom" "A Partial List of the Persons Lost" and more. See images for text here.

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Decision on the Hauptmann case...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,  February 14, 1935 The issue has a 3 line, 3 column head: "Hauptmann Is Guilty; Sentenced To Die At Trenton Next Month" with various subheads "Defense to Appeal Verdict to High Court if Necessary" "Court Room Scene Tense" "Jury in 'Trial of the Century' Out Over Eleven Hours" and more. It ... See More  

Early from Santa Barbara...

SANTA BARBARA INDEX, California, Jan. 22, 1874 



* Rare Old West title



A very early & uncommon title from this well-known California city. Typical news & ads of  the day. Page 2 has: "The Future Railroad System of Southern California".

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, one ink stain, a few small margin tears, generally good.... See More  

Battle of Milne Bay...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, WAR EXTRA, August 27, 1942



* Battle of Milne Bay

* World War II



The front page has a nice headline: "YANKS FIGHT NEW NIP GUINEA PUSH" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Incomplete issue containing all 20 pages of the 1st section in a two section newspaper. Some archival mending along the central fold (pg. 2), a little margin wear, other... See More  

Constance Bennett weds....

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, April 21, 1941



* Hollywood wedding



The front page has a nice photo with heading: "Constance Bennett, Gilbert Roland Wed!" with story on page 3.

Nice World War II related headline here as well. (see) Incomplete issue containing all 14 pages of the 1st section of a two section newspaper.... See More  

Battle of the Tarigo Convoy...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, EXTRA, April 16, 1941



* Battle of the Tarigo Convoy

* Battle of the Mediterranean

* British & Italian destroyers



The front page has a nice banner headline in large lettering:  "BRITISH SINK 8 ITALY SHIPS IN SEA BATTLE" with subhead: "Destroy Axis Convoy"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 p... See More  

William Niblo death...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 26, 1878



* Niblo's Garden theatre

* William Niblo death



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Niblo, The Theater-Manager" "The Founder of Niblo's Garden Dies at the Age of Eighty Years...".

Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Red Leary shootout...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 17, 1878



* John 'Red' Leary

* Famous bank robber



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "RED KEARY'S RIOT" "A Battle With his Gang in the Streets of Gotham" and more. See image for text here.

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Island of Cyprus takeover...

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.

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Alexander Turney Stewart corpse stolen...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 17, 1878



* Alexander Turney Stewart

* Corpse stolen for ransom



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "A NEAT JOB" "The Gouls of Gotham Hunted Down" "Stewart's Friends in Possession of the Body" "The Thieving Scoundrels Under Loc... See More  

Washington Harrison Donaldson...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 27, 1875



* Washington Harrison Donaldson

* Balloonist - ballooning



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Donaldson's Diary" "Daring Flights of the Fearless Aeronaut--His First Plunge into Lake Michigan--Other Thrilling Experiences" Text takes u... See More  

Macomb, Illinois tornado disaster...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 5, 1875



* Macomb, Illinois tornado

* Washington Harrison Donaldson

* Balloonist - ballooning



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "WIND AND WATER" "Macomb, Ill., Treated to a Tornado by the Former" and more. See images for text here.

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P.T. Barnum - improving public morals...

A Missouri duel...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 24, 1879



*James Dobbins & Michael Burns duel

* P. T. Barnum - trying to improve public morals



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A DUEL TO THE DEATH" "The Principals Farmers, and Both Killed" "One of the Most Desperate Affairs o... See More  

Group of 100 newspapers from the 1800's...

(100) WHOLESALE LOT OF 100 NEWSPAPERS all from the 1800's and all on rag paper--no pulpish or brittle issues (unless I included a few damaged historic issues of the latter years). All issues are damaged or 2nd rate condition--some will be perfectly fine. A reasonable mixture of titles but perhaps a higher concentration of the N.Y. Tribune.

Mediumship exposed....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1923



* Mediumship - mediums exposed

* Spiritualism - spirits



The front page has one column headlines that include: "SPIRIT PHENOMENA EXPOSED AS FAKES BY ELECTRICAL TRAP" "Here Are the Results of the First Scientific American Test of a Medium" "'Psychic Wonders' All His" "Hidden Devices Showed He Left His Chair 15 Times t... See More  

President Lincoln & his cabinet....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870



* Abraham Lincoln's cabinet

* Thurlow Weed



Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter from Thurlow Weed's Autobiography" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More  

Comedian Ed Wynn death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966



* Ed Wynn death

* Vaudeville era comedian



The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, nice condition.... See More  

General George H. Thomas funeral...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1870



* Gen. George Henry Thomas

* Death - funeral



The front page has an article headed: "THE LATE GEN. THOMAS" "Final Funeral Ceremonies at Troy" "An Immense Throng Present" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More