A boom & bust mining town in Colorado...
Item #663060
December 11, 1885
WHITE PINE CONE, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado, Dec. 11, 1885
* Very rare Old West title
* Ghost town - silver mining
An interesting newspaper from a fascinating town which went through two boom & bust periods.
White Pine began in 1880 as a fledgling mining camp just west of the Continental Divide, boomed in the mid-1880's then went bust by 1893. But in 1930 thru 1944 corp... See More
Inspiration for Truman Capote's, In Cold Blood...
Item #661841
November 16, 1959
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, November 16, 1959
* The Clutter Family murders in Holcomb (Garden City), Kansas
* In Cold Blood - real-life murders inspired Truman Capote
The three column headline on the front page has: "Mystery Surrounds Slaying Of Family Near Garden City", which tells of the gruesome murder of the Clutter Family in Holcomb, Kansas, which later
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* The Clutter Family murders in Holcomb (Garden City), Kansas
* In Cold Blood - real-life murders inspired Truman Capote
The three column headline on the front page has: "Mystery Surrounds Slaying Of Family Near Garden City", which tells of the gruesome murder of the Clutter Family in Holcomb, Kansas, which later
David Berkowitz "Son of Sam" recordings for offered for sale...
Item #661618
August 13, 1977
THE DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, August 13, 1977 Page 3 has a headline "Say lawyer asked $50,000 - Son of Sam recordings offered". "...one of his attorneys reportedly offered to sell The New York Daily News six hours of recorded conversation with Berkowitz... The News said in today's edition that Peltz offered -- through a representative -- to see it to the 'Nor... See More
Shirley Temple Black is appointed to the United Nations...
Item #661544
August 30, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 30, 1969
* Child actress Shirley Temple Black
* Appointed to United Nations General Assembly
* President Richard Nixon
The front page carries a one column, two line headline "Nixon Appoints Shirley Black". The text begins: "Shirley Temple Black, a curly-haired movie moppet turned suburban housewife and ardent Republican, ... See More
Dalton Gang robs its last train...
Item #661305
July 15, 1892
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 15, 1892
* The Dalton Gang
* Adair, Oklahoma
* Last train robbery
The back page has a nice article headed: "DARING EXPRESS ROBBERY" "Train Held Up at Adair, I.T., and $50,000 Taken" "The Highwaymen Have a Hard Fight for Their Booty" with the dateline from Parsons, Kansas. The photos show the entire report, which contains s... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" back on earth...
Item #660909
July 24, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 24, 1969
* Neil Armstrong & others back
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has a banner headline: "Moon Men Return Home" (see) Also reporting on the Chappaquiddick incident on page 2.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
U.S. announces the beginning of the 'space race'...
Item #660438
July 29, 1955
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 29, 1955
* Space Race begins
* U.S. vs. Soviet Union
The front page has reporting on which essentially announced the creation of the "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union with three column heading: "Satellites Which Circle Earth Are Due in '57" In reality the Soviets would take the lead in the space rac... See More
1856 "Bleeding Kansas"...
Item #660321
May 31, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, May 31, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 3 has a report headed: "THE KANSAS WAR" "Further Particulars of the Attack on Lawrence" and more (see) which is concerning the trouble in Kansas over the slavery issue.
Eight pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1955 Rocky Marciano title bout.... Archie Moore....
Item #660309
September 22, 1955
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 22, 1955.
* Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore
* Heavyweight Boxing title fight
* His last career fight
The top of page 5 has a three column heading: "Rock May Retire" (see) First report coverage on Rocky Marciano defending his heavyweight boxing title against Archie Moore. This would be Marciano's last professional boxing match as he w... See More
1862 Civil War - Iuka Mississippi... Raising the Black Flag...
Item #657844
October 04, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, October 4, 1862
* Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic
* Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic
* The war in Missouri
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includ
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Interesting articles on slavery....
Item #656850
November 06, 1857
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 6, 1857 Page 2 has over half a column headed: "Reopening of the Slave-trade the Only Means of Securing the Power of Slavery" being a lengthy letter by L.W. Spratt of Charleston. This is followed by: "Kansas and Its Relation to This Subject--Political Power of Slavery" which was a very contentious issue in Kansas at this time.
Eight pages, bitr irregu... See More
John F. Kennedy Rice University speech...
Item #655558
September 13, 1962
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 13, 1962
* John F. Kennedy JFK Rice University speech
* Race for space vs. Russia - going to the moon
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "More Space Funds?" This was the famous speech in which he said: "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they ar... See More
The Indians in Kansas...
Item #655427
July 18, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885 Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The Indian Troubles--Types & Incidents In Southwestern Kansas & the Indian Territory." A fullpg. has 8 scenes of: "The Manufacture of Lager Beer..." ... See More
Buchanan's 1857 state-of-the-union address to the nation...
Item #655321
December 09, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 1857
* President James Buchanan
* State of the Union Address
* Best title to be had - rare a such
A portion of the front page and most of page 2 are taken up with: "The President's Message" which was the annual state-of-the-union address of the President to the nation, signed in type at its conclusion: James Buchan... See More
Texas A&M Aggies Cotton Bowl...
Item #654973
January 02, 1941
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 2, 1941
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgetown Hoyas
* Sugar Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Fordham Rams
The front page has a one column heading: "Stanford, West And Boston in Bowl Triumphs" with subhe... See More
Bobby Jones Wins U.S. Open...
Item #654641
July 13, 1930
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* Win 3 of 4 for famous grand slam
* Al Capone acquitted
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CROWD APPLAUDS WHEN CAPONE IS ACQUITTED", "Chicagoan Cleared of Perjury on Directed Verdict"
Page 13B has one column headlines that include:... See More
Arnold Palmer wins his 1st Masters in 1958...
Item #654222
April 07, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 7, 1958
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 1st Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Hard Putt, Fuss Win for A. Palmer" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 1st of 4 Masters golf tournaments at Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 4 pages, a few binding holes along ... See More
The Kent State shootings of protesting students....
Item #652680
May 05, 1970
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, May 5, 1970
* Kent State shootings - massacre
* Invasion of Cambodia protest
The front page has a six column headline: "Kent State Campus Under Heavy Guard After Deaths". First report coverage on the Kent State shootings by the Ohio National Guard upon protesting students.
Complete in 10 pages, a few small bindings holes along spine, nice con... See More
RFK Clinging To Life After Brain Surgery...
Item #652303
June 05, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, June 5, 1968, Pratt, Kansas.
* Senator Bobby Kennedy shot - still alive
This issue contains the bold, four-column headline: "RFK Clinging To Life After Brain Surgery," with subhead, "Terror, Tears Mark Moments," and a related small photo. Also included are numerous headlines including, "Increased College Budget Eyed," "Dairy Merger ... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650907
July 25, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Guilty Plea By Kennedy" with related photo. (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650887
July 23, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Ted's Driving Permit Lifted in Death Probe". (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650885
July 26, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of page 2 has a two column headline: "Ted's Future Put on Line" with related photo. (see)
Complete with all 12 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650884
July 21, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 21, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Kennedy Charged With Leaving Scene". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650883
July 25, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Placed On Probation". (see)
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650882
July 23, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a four column headline: "Kennedy May Face Additional Charges". (see)
Complete with all 10 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650878
July 25, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a one column heading: "Kennedy Enters Plea to Charges". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650877
July 26, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a three column headline: "Urge Kennedy to Continue". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650876
July 28, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Kennedy Urged To Stay in Ship". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Uncommon title from Kansas City...
Item #650568
May 09, 1885
THE ARCADIAN, Kansas City, May 9, 1885 Not sure how long this newspaper lasted but this is the vol. 1 number 2 issue. The ftpg. is devoted to a biography of "Col. R. T. Van Horn--Journalist & Politician". Various news tidbits and social items.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, good condition.
Last human to walk on the Moon....
Item #650448
December 13, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1972
* NASA's Apollo 17 mission success
* Astronaut Eugene Cernan
* Last human to step foot on Moon
The bottom of the front page has a five column headline: "Discovery Could Be Lunar Volcanism" Coverage on the last Apollo mission in which Eugene Cernan became the last human to step foot on the Moon. I suspect very few o... See More
Arnold Palmer wins his final Masters...
Item #650052
April 13, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 13, 1964
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 4th & final Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Arnie Wins Record-Breaking Fourth Masters Tournament" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 4th and final Masters golf tournament at Augusta, Georgia.
Other news, s... See More
Nice prints of Detroit & St. Louis...
Item #648400
January 04, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, January 4, 1890 A fullpg. has 3 prints on: "Features of the Land 'Boom' In the South". Fullpg: "Celebrating the Advent of the New York--In front of Trinity Church on Broadway" and a fullpg. with 5 prints of: "The Leading Financial Institutions of the West" showing banks in Kansas City, Omaha, & Tope... See More
Frank James in the court room...
Item #648196
January 25, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 25, 1883 The first two columns on page 5 are headed: "The Bandit At The Bar" "Frank James as He Appeared in the Kansas City Court Room" and more (see). One of the subheads: "Prospects of Acquittal of the Charge of Complicity in the Blue Cut Robbery".
Twelve pages, bit irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.
Pan Am Flight 214 disaster... Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapped...
Item #647794
December 09, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 9, 1963
* Pan Am Flight 214 - Elkton MD
* Boeing 707-121 airplane disaster
* Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapping
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Plane Crash Claims Eighty-One Lives" (see)
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "Frank Sinatra Junior Abducted by Escapees" (see)
Complete with ... See More
Baseball... early spring training... Hot Springs, Arkansas...
Item #646786
March 22, 1890
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1890 An inside page has a nice 5 by 7 inch illustration captioned: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season.--Game Between The Chicago And Brooklyn Clubs On The Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla." with a view of the grandstand and portions of the seating along the baselines, with a game in progress. There is a related article on another pa... See More
Death of Jackie Robinson...
Item #642613
October 24, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 24, 1972
* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
The back page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson Is Dead at 51". (see)
Complete as a 4 page issue, a few small binding holes along the spine, address stamp within the masthead, nice... See More
Alaska joins the Union... new flag revealed...
Item #639894
January 03, 1959
THE PARSONS SUNS, Parsons, Kansas, January 3, 1959
* Alaska statehood proclaimed
The front page has a three column headline: "New State And Flag" with caption "49 Staggered Stars" and related photo.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, nice condition.... See More
Nascar Daytona 500... Richard Petty's 1st....
Item #639121
February 24, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 24, 1964
* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
* 6th Annual Daytona 500
* Richard "The King" Petty winner (1st report)
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Daytona Record Is Set by Petty" First report coverage on the 6th Daytona 500 race which was won by Richard Petty, his 1st 500 win.
Also on the same page is a i... See More
The hostile Apache Indians...
Item #638648
July 12, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 12, 1885 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West than found in eastern newspapers.
Page 3 has over column headed: "HOSTILE APACHES" "Texans Indignant Over a Proposition Looking to Their Settlement in Greer County" "A K... See More
Classic train robbery from the Old West...
Item #638577
September 26, 1893
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1893
* Old west style train robbery
The front page has over a column of text headed; "TRAIN ROBBERS TRAPPED" "Police Filled The Cars" 'Two of the Outlaws Killed and Four Captured" "A Bandit Betrays His Fellows" and more. Actually a great report as it reads like a classic train robbery from the Wild West, the text beginn... See More
New Year's Eve in small-town 1966...
Item #638015
December 31, 1966
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 31, 1966
* New Year's Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on New Year's Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, cartoons, and comic strips revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both American and world history. After perusing a sele... See More
Christmas Eve in small-town 1966...
Item #638014
December 24, 1966
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, December 24, 1966
* Christmas Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on Christmas Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, and cartoons revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both American and world history.
The issue is complete in eight pages and i... See More
Jimmy Hoffa guilty...
Item #637802
July 27, 1964
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, July 27, 1964
* Jimmy Hoffa found guilty
* Teamsters leader
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Guilty in Union Pension Fraud Case".
Other news of the day including much on the Rochester NY race riots. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: In 1964, Hoffa was convicte... See More
James Earl Ray wanted by FBI...
Item #637758
May 14, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 14, 1868 Page 6 carries a 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement "WANTED BY FBI" for James Earl Ray and the list of all of his aliasas. "James Earl Ray, a Missouri prison escapee, sought under the alias Eric Starvo Galt in connection with the gunshot slaying of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is one of the FBI's 'Ten Mos... See More
Robert Kennedy mourned... Extradition sought for James Earl Ray...
Item #637751
June 10, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, June 10, 1968 The front page has a headline "Pilgrimages Continue at Grave -- Millions Mourn Kennedy". "The pilgrimage of mourners to the grave of Robert F. Kennedy continued today. More than 7,000 filed past the new white cross at Arlington National Cemetery before midday...". This tells of Mr. Kennedy's burial.
Also on the f... See More
Berlin Wall construction begins....
Item #637593
August 14, 1961
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 14, 1961
* Berlin Wall construction begins
* Russia - East & West Germany
The front page has a three column headline: "Clamp Off of Refugee Flow Causes Angry Berlin Clash". This was when construction of the Berlin Wall began. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, ot... See More
The death of Roberto Clemente...
Item #637592
January 04, 1973
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 4, 1973
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
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* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
Eleanor Roosevelt's death report...
Item #637589
November 08, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding hole... See More
After a little more than 100 years...
The Sioux Indians are compensated for lands...
Item #637468
June 14, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, June 14, 1979
* The Sioux are awarded $17.5 million for stolen lands
* General George Custer... the Black Hills of South Dakota
The front page has a 5-column heading near the bottom of the page: "Sioux to be paid $17.5 million for lands", with coverage which begins: "A century ago, Gen. George Custer paid with his life for the government'... See More
Jeffrey R. MacDonald...
Green Beret's family murdered...
Item #637463
February 17, 1970
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, February 17, 1970
* 1st report of the murder of Green Beret Jeffrey R. MacDonald's family
The front page has a conspicuous heading, "Green Beret's Family Found Murdered", which is a 1st report of the gruesome murders of Green Beret Jeffrey R MacDonald's family - in a manner similar to the Manson murders. He would eventually... See More
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