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679555

Rescue of "Baby Jessica" McClure in 1987....

Item #679555

October 17, 1985

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 17, 1985



* Rescue of Jessica McClure

* "Baby Jessica" well fall

* Midland, Texas




The front page has a one column heading: "Jessica Makes It to Safety--After 57 Hours" with with two related photos. (see) First report coverage continues on page 24 with another related photo.

Complete 1st section only with pages 1-30, very nice condition.... See More  

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679544

Reconstruction in Georgia & Texas...

Item #679544

June 19, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1865 The ftpg. has some nice one column heads on the closing moments of the Civil War and reconstruction efforts, including: "RECONSTRUCTION" "Proclamations By The President" "Appointment of Provisional Governors in Georgia & Texas" "Regulations the Same as for North Carolina" "Gen. Butler on Negro Suffrage" with much... See More  

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679500

1906 Bellevue, Texas, tornado... San Francisco earthquake...

Item #679500

April 27, 1906

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 27, 1906



* Bellevue, Texas, destroyed by tornado

* San Francisco earthquake reports continue




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "A TORNADO LAYS A TOWN IN RUINS" with subhead. (see) Also follow-up reporting on the recent San Francisco earthquake. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&quo... See More  

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679497

1901 Oil discoveries at Beaumont, Texas....

Item #679497

August 27, 1901

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 27, 1901



* re. the discovery of oil in Beaumont, Texas

* Beginning of the Great Spindletop oil well era




The front page has a small one column heading: "A Wild Oil Gusher Is Alarming Texas" (see) The great Spindletop oil gusher was discovered earlier in the same year. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&qu... See More  

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679416

1905 Italy, Texas Negro lynching...

Item #679416

September 08, 1905

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 8, 1905



* Italy, Ellis County, Texas

* Negro lynching - burning




The top of page 2 one column heading: "A TEXAS FIEND BURNED AT STAKE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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679355

The Spindletop oil discovery transforms the oil industry in Texas...

Item #679355

January 14, 1901

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, January 14, 1901 



* Discovery of oil gusher in Beaumont, Texas

* Beginning of the Great Spindletop oil well




Although discoveries were made in various locations long before this date, this discovery--to be known as Spindletop--marked the emergence of the oil industry at a time when the automobile and other industries were experiencing rapid growth, coincid... See More  

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679354

Spindletop oil discovery...

Item #679354

January 17, 1901

NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1901  Although discoveries were made in various locations long before this date, this discovery--to be known as Spindletop--marked the emergence of the oil industry at a time when the automobile and other industries were experiencing rapid growth, coinciding with the need for this new product.

The discovery of oil in Beaumont, Texas, was the beginning of the oil i... See More  

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679159

1901 Dexter, Texas Negro lynching...

Item #679159

August 21, 1901

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 21, 1901



* Dexter, Texas

* Cooke County

* Negro lynching




Page 3 has a one column heading: "A Negro's Awful Crime Expiated At The Stake". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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679119

1905 Sulphur Springs, Texas Negro lynching...

Item #679119

August 11, 1905

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1905



* Sulphur Springs, Texas

* Hopkins County lynching

* Negro Thomas Williams




The front page has a one column heading: "NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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679002

Bombardment of San Juan, Puerto Rico...

Item #679002

June 04, 1898

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Major-General Wesley Merritt, U.S.A." Inside has a full pg. with four illus. of "Some Notable General Officers at Tampa, Florida." Full pg. of illus. of "With Roosevelt's Rough Riders at San Antonio, Texas." Full pg. illus. of "The Bombardment of San Juan De Porto Rico, May 12, 1898.... See More  

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678960

Confederates abandon Brownsville, Texas...

Item #678960

January 09, 1864

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 9, 1864  This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has a print on the American Civil War.

Inside has a half page print captioned: "The War In America: The Confederates Quitting Brownsville, Texas, on Hearing of the Approach of Federal Transports" with a related article on the next page.

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678923

1902 death of Cecil Rhodes, British magnate...

Item #678923

March 07, 1902

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 7, 1902



* Maxon Station , Brewster County, Texas

* Southern Pacific Railroad train wreck disaster




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY LIVES LOST IN TRAIN WRECK" with subhead. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More  

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678796

1902 Hallsville (Lansing), Texas Negro lynching...

Item #678796

May 22, 1902

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 22, 1902



* Hallsville (Lansing), Texas

* Harrison County

* Negro lynching




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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678474

1902 fire on Spindletop.... Beaumont oil fields...

Item #678474

September 12, 1902

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 12, 1902



* Fire on Spindletop gushers

* Beaumont, Texas oil fields




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TEXAS OIL FIELD SWEPT BY FIRE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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678379

Luby's mass shooting... Killeen, Texas...

Item #678379

October 17, 1991

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 17, 1991



* Luby's cafeteria shooting massacre

* George Hennard - mass murderer

* Killeen TX - Bell County, Texas




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "23 Shot Dead at Texas Cafeteria" with related photo and map. Lengthy first report continues inside.

Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, great condition.... See More  

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678345

The issue not saved by collectors...

Item #678345

November 22, 1963

THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963 



* Same day of JFK's assassination



Being an afternoon newspaper this newspaper did report the assassination of John F. Kennedy in its 2nd and 3rd editions. This is the first edition which hit the streets before the news, with the front page headlines reflected the joy of having the President visit.

The banner headline announces: "T... See More  

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678337

1901 Oil discoveries at Beaumont, Texas....

Item #678337

May 14, 1901

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 14, 1901



* re. the discovery of oil in Beaumont, Texas

* Beginning of the Great Spindletop oil well era




Page 4 has a one column heading: "Beaumont's Boom" with subhead. (see) The great Spindletop oil gusher was discovered just a few months earlier. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very ha... See More  

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678323

Trip to California... Reports from The Overland Mail...

Item #678323

October 24, 1858

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 24, 1858  The front page has over two columns of details headed: "THE OVERLAND MAIL", "Overland Mail Wagon, Near Fort Belknap, Young Co., Texas, Sept. 22, 1858. The article provides significant details regarding a segment of the trip to California, and includes: "The Route from Fayetteville to Fort Smith -- Difficulties of the Ozark Range -- Magnifice... See More  

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677815

1st all-black lineup to win National Championship...

Item #677815

March 20, 1966

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, March 20, 1966



* Texas Western Miners - now UTEP

* First all-black team to win National Title

* NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament




The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "TEXAS WESTERN UPSETS KENTUCKY FOR N.C.A.A. TITLE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 3 with line... See More  

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677360

1908 Hemphill, Texas Negro lynchings...

Item #677360

June 23, 1908

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 23, 1908



* Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas

* Negroes lynchings - hangings




Page 4 has a one column heading: "NEGRO LYNCHING AT HEMPHILL, TEXAS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

Complete with 8 p... See More  

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677158

Much on the California Gold Rush...

Item #677158

August 24, 1850

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 24, 1850  Page 5 has nearly 1 1/2 columns taken up with reports from California, including much on the Gold Rush, headed: "Two Weeks Later From California".

Page 2 has: "Late From Texas--Indian Troubles--The Fredericksburg Outrage--Murders and Robberies..." taking most of a column.

Eight pages, various margin tears, a few small pieces missin... See More  

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676131

1908 Brookshire, Texas Negro lynching...

Item #676131

September 14, 1908

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1908



* Brookshire. Waller County, Texas

* Negro lynching - hanging

* Daniel (Dave) Newton




The front page has a one column heading: "Accused Negro Murderer Lynched" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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675948

Pirate Jean LaFitte and much more on Galveston, Texas...

Item #675948

December 27, 1817

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  December 27, 1817  Certainly the best report in this issue is headed: "Of Galveston" which is about--among other items concerning Galveston,Texas--the noted pirate Lafitte. Part of the text includes: "...Galvezton is a small island or sand bar situate in the bay of St. Barnard on the coast of Texas...Among the most conspicuous charac... See More  

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675895

The battle of San Jacinto...

Item #675895

May 19, 1836

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia,  May 19, 1836 



* Battle of San Jacinto victory

* Capture of Santa Anna

* Texas Revolutuion

* War of Independence




The front page has: "Important From Texas" which reports that the Mexicans, while being attacked by Gen. Houston, set fire to Harrisburg and retreated only to be overtaken by Houston resulting in a loss... See More  

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674931

Yankees are occupying Texas...

Item #674931

December 17, 1863

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 17, 1863 



* Pass Cavallo (Texas) captured



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Capture of Rebel Works at Port Cavallo, Texas" "The Occupation of Texas" "Tennessee not Yet Vacated by the Enemy" "Longstreet's Forces at Bay" "The Siege of Charleston" & more.

Eight pages, light damp stai... See More  

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674868

Spindletop: birth of the modern petroleum industry...

Item #674868

January 13, 1901

HOUSTON DAILY POST, Texas, Jan. 13, 1901 



If ever there was a newspaper which heralded the birth of the oil industry in America, this is it.



Although discoveries were made in various locations long before this date, this discovery--to be known as Spindletop--marked the emergence of the oil industry at a time when the automobile and other industries were experiencing rapid growth, coinci... See More  

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674277

Nixon v. Herndon... the black vote in Texas....

Item #674277

March 08, 1927

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1927



* United States Supreme Court decision

* Nixon v. Herndon re. 1923 Texas law

* Blacks voting in Democratic Party primary




The front page has a one column heading: "TEXAS PRIMARY LAW BARRING NEGRO VOID" with subheads. See below for information.

Complete with all 42 pages, heavy foxing along the central fold, a few small binding holes along the sp... See More  

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674204

An attack by 3,000 Texans...

Item #674204

February 15, 1864

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 15, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Sharp Engagement on the Yazoo" "The Transports Attacked by 3,000 Texans" "Rebels Defeated & Driven" "Summary Punishment of a Case of Barbarism" "Reported Escape of 109 Officers from Libby Prison" and much more.... See More  

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674185

Robert E. Lee's report...

Item #674185

November 10, 1863

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 10, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Southern States" "Gen. Lee's Official Report of His Late Operations in Virginia" which takes over half a column & is signed in type: R. E. Lee, General; "Jeff Davis At Charleston" "Gen. Bragg & His Troubles" "News From Tennessee" &... See More  

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674184

The Civil War in Texas...

Item #674184

December 14, 1863

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Richmond Prisoners" "Rebel Authorities Refuse to Receive Further Supplies" "Active Operations in Texas Continued "Matagorda Island Occupied by Our Troops" "Sinking Of The Weehawken" "Army of the Potomac" and more.

Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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673348

Fighting near Chattanooga...

Item #673348

October 09, 1863

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 9, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Chattanooga Shelled from Lookout Mountain!" "Rebel Accounts of the Engagement & its Results" "Mysterious Movements of the Enemy" "Disastrous Fate of the Overland Expedition to Idahoe" "Capt. Fiske's Party Massacred by the Sioux" "Advance of... See More  

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673119

'Official' report of the gold discovery in California...

Item #673119

December 07, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1848 



* Gold discovered in California

* Official government report

* Pre 49ers- Forty-Niners




Beginning on the front page and taking all of pg. 2 and most of pg. 3 is the: "President's Annual Message" to the nation, in which is a rather lengthy & detailed report on the discovery of gold in California.

Although there w... See More  

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672854

Davey O'Brien... TCU football star...

Item #672854

August 27, 1939

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Aug. 27, 1939



* Davey O'Brien to play in All-Star game vs. Giants

* Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs




The front page of this section has a nice, colored illustration of Davey O'Brien with heading: "O'Brien Reaches High Point Of Career" Nice for display. Curious that the number on his jersey is "1" whe... See More  

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672593

Baseball scenes... Texarkana...

Item #672593

May 03, 1890

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 3, 1890  The full ftpg. is a nice cartoon: "Trying to Convince the President--A Sketch in the White House from Life".

Among prints inside: "May Day in Central Park" "KoKo-Ko-Ho, the Largest Canoe Ever Seen in New York Waters"; a full page with 11 prints of buildings: "Views in Texarkana, Arkansas and Texas&q... See More  

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672444

Report on the 1862 Battle of Antietam...

Item #672444

October 08, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Oct. 8, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Among the various reports inside are: "To the Citizens of Columbus" "From Knoxville--News from Gen. Smith... See More  

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672304

Just before Bonnie & Clyde's demise...

Item #672304

May 22, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1934



* Billie Jean Parker & Floyd Hamilton

* Bonnie and Clyde gang members arrested

* The tipsters to law enforcement re. whereabouts ?




Page 16 has an article with small headings: "2 Of Barrow Gang Held" "Woman and Man Relative of Bandit Accused of Texas Killings" (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Floyd Hamilton and Bonnie Park... See More  

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672153

"Texas Declaration of Independence"... Adams–Onís Treaty...

Item #672153

September 11, 1819

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 11, 1819  Inside has excerpts from the recently published "Declaration of the Independence of Texas" which concerns the Adams–Onís Treaty, signed in type: James Long, President of the Supreme Council.

Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, very nice condition.



As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the mo... See More  

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671933

Nolan Ryan wins his 300th game...

Item #671933

August 01, 1990

USA TODAY, August 1, 1990 



* MLB baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan

* Texas Rangers - 300th victory




The front page of the Sports Section tells of Nolan Ryan achieving his 300th victory, with a photo of him. At the time he was only the 20th Major League Baseball pitcher to ever do so.

Complete in 4 sections, nice condition.... See More  

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671822

Electing a Confederate President...

Item #671822

September 05, 1861

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, September 5, 1861 



* From the capital of the Confederacy



Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital and consequently has much page 4 reporting of Acts from the Confederate Congress.

The front page has 1 1/2 columns on: "The Election For President And Vice President - List of Commission... See More  

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671438

Beginning a "war of extermination" in Texas...

Item #671438

November 07, 1835

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835 



* Texas War for Independence begins

* Battle of Gonzales TX




Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention of it.... See More  

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671435

General Samuel Houston... Trail of Tears...

Item #671435

May 16, 1829

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 16, 1829 



* Trail of Tears 

* Samuel Houston 

* North Carolina gold




Page 3 has an article with a small head: "Gen. Houston" which has some speculation on why this former governor of Tennessee is leaving, ending with: "...They relate to domestic misfortunes. He has not only resigned the governor's chair of Tennesse... See More  

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671432

President Andrew Jackson on the independence of Texas...

Item #671432

December 31, 1836

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1836 



* Texas Revolution - Independence

* President Andrew Jackson message




Pages 3 & 4 contain a message from the President to Congress headed: "United States And Texas" in which he reviews the situation in Texas and its independence. A few bits include: "...No steps have been taken by the executive towards the acknowle... See More  

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671428

Texas... Trouble on Wall Street...

Item #671428

December 14, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 14, 1844  The back page features a report on the "Annexation of Texas" which begins: "On the 10th instant Senator McDuffie, introduced into the United States senate joint resolutions for the annexation of Texas to the Union, corresponding with the project of the treaty for that purpose rejected at the last session  by the senat... See More  

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671417

The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...

Item #671417

October 08, 1836

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836  The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance...&q... See More  

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671186

1916 raid on San Ygnacio, Texas...

Item #671186

June 15, 1916

THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, June 15, 1916



* Raid on San Ygnacio - Zapata County, Texas

* Mexican raiders vs. United States Army

* Bandit Wars - Mexican Revolution




The front page has a one column heading: "3 Troopers Killed, 6 Hurt In Mexican Fight"

Fourteen pages, light toning, some wear at the margins, partially loose loose along the spine, should be handled with care.

... See More  

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671133

Supreme Court rules in 3 discrimination cases...

Item #671133

June 06, 1950

NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1950 



* Colleges not permitted to discriminate based on race

* McLaurin vs. Oklahoma State Regents

* United States Supreme Court decision




The front page has a 3 column head: "SUPREME COURT RULINGS BAR SEGREGATION IN 2 COLLEGES, ALSO VOID BIAS IN RAIL DINERS" with subheads: "Bench Unanimous" "But It Stops Short of Saying if Separation of... See More  

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670537

Yankees vs. Dallas Steers in 1929...

Item #670537

April 06, 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1929



* New York Yankees vs. Dallas Steers

* State of Texas exhibition baseball tour

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig home runs




The sport's section (page 11) has a six column headline: "Yanks Beat Dallas, 12-11, on Ruth's First Homer of Season" with subheads and box scores. First report coverage on the New York Yankees ending their exhibition tour ... See More  

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670306

Battle of Ciudad Juárez... Pancho Villa...

Item #670306

June 17, 1919

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1919



* Battle of Ciudad Juárez (1919)

* Francisco "Pancho Villa loss




The front page has a seven column headline: "U. S. Troops Get Out of Mexico After Giving Villa a Drubbing" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States victory in the Battle of Ciudad Juarez.

Eighteen pages, light toning, some margin wear, more s... See More  

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670085

Focused on eliminating slavery...

Item #670085

October 17, 1845

NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Oct. 17, 1857  As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from four years before the Civil War.

Among the articles: "The Tennessee Negro-Torturer" "Slavery In Brazil" "Prospect of a Free State In Texas" "The Pedigree of The Panic" "The American Abolition Society" "Compensated Emancipat... See More  

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669106

Rare Jack Helm, Old West gunfighter mention......

Item #669106

September 02, 1869

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1869



* Jack Helm, lawman, cowboy, gunfighter

* Sutton-Taylor feud - Dewitt County, Texas fame




Page 7 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Texas" "Fight Between Outlaws and Troops Near San Patricio" (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.... See More  

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