French aviation pioneer Hubert Latham killed....
Item #676655
July 16, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 16, 1912
* Hubert Latham killed - death
* French aviator - aviation pioneer
* Airplanes - aeroplanes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FAMOUS AVIATOR IS KILLED IN AFRICA BY BUFFALO" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not to... See More
Emperor Meiji of Japan death...
Item #676654
July 29, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 29, 1912
* Emperor Meiji death (1st report)
* Prince Mutsuhito of Japan
* 1st monarch of Empire of Japan
The front page has a nice banner headline: "EMPEROR MUTSUHITO OF JAPAN, DEAD" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More
The Jackie Robinson of the NFL signs....
Item #676649
March 22, 1946
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 22, 1946
* Kenny Washington breaks the color barrier
* Signs it's 1st African American player
* Los Angeles Rams - NFL football
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Rams Acquire Washington of U.C.L.A. Fame" with small photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, light t... See More
1960 Sharpeville Massacre... South Africa...
Item #676648
March 21, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 21, 1960
* Sharpeville massacre
* Pass laws demonstration
* Transvaal, South African police
The front page has a one column heading: "30 Negroes Slain During Fierce Riot" First report coverage on the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Death of Pennsylvania Railroad President... Waldorf Astoria Hotel Ball...
Item #676646
February 18, 1897
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1897 This issue has the death report of George Brooke Roberts, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, along with an accompanying image. George Roberts was the 1st vice-president of the Pennsylvania Railroad and, as a civil engineer, oversaw the building of Broad Street Station in Philadelphia.
Also included in this issue... See More
William Booth death... Salvation Army founder...
Item #676644
August 29, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 29, 1912
* William Booth death - burial
* Founder of the Salvation Army
* First General of the charitable org.
The front page has a nice photo of William Booth with heading: "SALVATION ARMY LEADER IS LAID AT REST TODAY" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
Progressive "Bull Moose" Party is founded in 1912...
Item #676643
July 24, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1912
* Herman Rosenthal murder case
* New York City gambler - bookie
* NYPD corruption - Lenox Avenue Gang
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "UNRAVELING PLOT FOR KILLING OF GAMBLER IN NEW YORK" with subheads. (see)
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find is... See More
One of the more decorative mastheads of the 18th century...
Item #676642
March 23, 1795
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, March 23, 1795
* Nice masthead engraving
* 18th century America
* Illustrated advertisements
If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper of the 1700's which is displayable & priced reasonably, this is one of the best. This title features one of the more decorative mastheads of the era.
Complete in 4 pages, ne... See More
West Virginia Mine Fires - 1906...
Item #676640
March 24, 1906
STANNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, March 24, 1906
The front page also contains an account of a wagon crashing over a bridge, an announcement of a church ... See More
From the deep South with slave sale ads...
Item #676639
September 09, 1854
THE NEW ORLEANS DAILY DELTA, Louisiana, Sept. 9, 1854
* Rare antebellum publication
* 5 slave advertisements
News of the day with several advertisements including a some slavery related ads, 1 on page 3 and another 4 on the back page.
Four pages, various news of the day, a little wear, generally nice.
Progressive "Bull Moose" Party is founded in 1912...
Item #676638
August 05, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 5, 1912
* Progressive Party is founded
* "Bull Moose Party"
* Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'BULL MOOSE' CONVENTION IS STARTED" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... See More
Murderer and body snatcher EdwarThe
Item #676636
November 23, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, November 23, 1957
* re. Ed Gein caught & arrest
* Murderer and body snatcher
* Plainfield, Wisconsin butcher
The front page has a small one column heading: "Gein to Be Transferred To Mental Hospital" and brief text. (see) His killings, collecting of corpses and what he did with those bodies where portrayed in many movies including "Psycho... See More
Set of five different mastheads for the same title...
Item #676634
February 04, 1734
THE POST BOY, London Here is an interesting set of five different issues dating from 1707, 1715, 1719, 1729 and 1734
* Rare & early 18th century issues (5)
* Nice masthead engravings (different)
As was often the case newspapers which existed over 30 years the masthead would often change, sometimes subtly. Here is a set with each masthead being slightly different, the earliest 2 wi... See More
1949 World Series of baseball...
Item #676633
October 09, 1949
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY RERPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 9, 1949
* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 4)
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* Subway series
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Yanks Defeat Dodgers For Third Victory, 6-4" with subheads, box scores and related photo. (see) More in the sport's section.
Other news, sports and advertisement... See More
Sherman's report on his march to the sea...
Item #676631
June 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 21, 1865
* Sherman's official report
* March to the Sea
* Trial of the conspirators
Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with an excellent & very detailed report headed: "GEN. SHERMAN" "His Official Report" "From Atlanta To Savannah" "A Valuable Contribution to the History of the War", signed in type: W. T. Sh... See More
Knute Rockne named Notre Dame coach...
Item #676628
February 21, 1918
NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1918 Here is a terrific report for any Notre Dame fan. A small one column headlines near the bottom of page 12 announces: "NEW NOTRE DAME COACH" "Rockne Appointed to Succeed Harper as Athletic Director" which tells of the hiring of Knute Rockne as the new coach for the Fighting Irish. Rockne would put Notre Dame on the map as a football powerh... See More
One of the more rare titles from the Civil War we have offered...
Item #676627
April 05, 1865
GRANT'S PETERSBURG PROGRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, April 5, 1865
* Extremely rare military title
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* The Siege of Petersburg ending
* Civil War coming to an end
An exceedingly rare newspaper and the first we have had the opportunity to offer. This newspaper lasted but four issues, printing on April 3, 5, 7 and 10 of 1865 by officers of the 37th Wisconsi... See More
Benedict Arnold on the Battle of Quebec... Ethan Allen in irons...
Item #676625
February 22, 1776
NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR ESSEX GAZETTE, (Cambridge), Feb. 22, 1776
* Battle of Quebec - Canada
* General Benedict Arnold report
* Ethan Allen in captivity
* American Revolutionary War
The top of the first column begins with a report from Cork that: "...there has been commotions amongst the soldiers who are to embark for America; that a great numbers of them have deserted & ... See More
The Custer massacre...
Item #676623
July 13, 1876
AMERICAN STANDARD, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, July 13, 1876
* Custer Massacre - Indians
* George Armstrong Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
Page 2 contains a very nice & lengthy account of the Custer Massacre, headed: "THE INDIAN WAR" "A Disastrous Defeat of Gen. Custer's Command by the Indians--Three Hundred & Fifteen Soldiers Kill
... See More
* Custer Massacre - Indians
* George Armstrong Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
Page 2 contains a very nice & lengthy account of the Custer Massacre, headed: "THE INDIAN WAR" "A Disastrous Defeat of Gen. Custer's Command by the Indians--Three Hundred & Fifteen Soldiers Kill
Earliest newspaper in your collection?
Item #676621
December 07, 1641
NOUVELLES, Paris, France, December 7, 1641 The heading roughly translates to: "Ordinary News"." This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory. It was the "sister" publication of the "Gazette", the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Théophraste Renaudot but with influential backi... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #676618
March 30, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1935
* Albert H. Fish court trial - self-harm
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The back page has a one column heading: "Fish Again Slashes Himself In His Cell" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More
Liquidation of Jewish property in pre-war Germany....
Item #676617
April 28, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 28, 1938
* Jews to lose property - Jewish holocaust
* Pre Kristallnacht - Hermann Goering
The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER TO SEIZE RICHES OF JEWS; HUNTS HOLDINGS" with subhead and small photo of Goering. (see) First report coverage on Hermann Goering's decree requiring registration of all Jews with assets exceeding 5,000 Re... See More
Secretariat wins... pre-Triple Crown...
Item #676616
April 08, 1973
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY for the Chicago Tribune, April 8, 1973
* Secretariat wins Gotham Stakes
* Pre Triple Crown horse races
The top of page 12 of this section has a two column heading: "Secretariat scores, equals Big-A mark" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Secretariat winning his second race as a three year old. It was the first time in his career that he ... See More
Japan surrenders, ending World War II...
Item #676615
August 14, 1945
THE OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japanese surrender ending World War II
See the photo for the nice front page with the banner headline in red ink above the masthead: "[JAPAN] SURRENDER". This is a special "EXTRA" edition, as noted in red ink as well.
Complete in 8 pages, light toning and a little wear along the central fold, minor margin wear. A nice display ... See More
1910 Harvard-Yale football game...
Item #676614
November 19, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, November 19, 1910
* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs
* Ivy League - NCAA college football
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "YALE-HARVARD ELEVENS PLAY TIE GAME ON THE GROUNDS AT NEW HAVEN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
Thomas Nast Santa...
Item #676613
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to ... See More
Death of movie star Vivien Leigh...
Item #676591
July 08, 1967
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 8, 1967
* Vivien Leigh death (1st report)
* "Gone with the Wind" fame
The front page is a small one column heading: "Vivien Leigh Found Dead" (see) An early, same day report here.
Complete with 8 pages, library stamp within the masthead, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More
1910 Karak revolt...
Item #676590
December 09, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 9, 1910
* Al-Karak revolt - Jordan
* Ottoman Empire authority
The front page has a two column heading: "BEDOUINS MASSACRE TURKISH TROOPS AND KILL 100 CHRISTIANS" with subheads (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 i... See More
Russian writer Leo Tolstoy death nears...
Item #676588
November 17, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1910
* Leo Tolstoy death close
* Russian writer - novelist
* "War and Peace" book fame
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TOLSTOI NEAR DEATH IS ANNOYED BY VISIT OF SON TO SICK CHAMBER" with subheads (see). Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... See More
Ralph Johnstone... 1st American pilot death....
Item #676587
November 18, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 18, 1910
* Aviator Ralph Johnstone death
* Altitude record holder
* 1st American pilot airplane crash death
The front page has a two column heading: "AVIATORS SHOCKED BY DEATH OF JOHNSTONE" 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 fr... See More
5 October 1910 revolution... Portugal...
Item #676586
October 05, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 5, 1910
* 5 October 1910 revolution - Portugal
* Portuguese Monarchy - Republican Party
* First Portuguese Republic the result
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "PORTUGAL'S KING DESERTED BY SOLDIERS AND REPUBLICANS OVERTHROW MONARCHY" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good conditio... See More
1910 Los Angeles Times bombing...
Item #676584
October 03, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 3, 1910
* Los Angeles Times building bombing
* James & John McNamara brothers
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "$15,000 EACH,REWARD OFFERED FOR CAPTURE OF TIMES DYNAMITERS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not to... See More
1910 Andalusia, Alabama Negro lynching...
Item #676583
October 04, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 4, 1910
* Andalusia, Covington co., Alabama
* Negro lynching - burning
* Bush Withers
The front page has a one column heading: "MOB OF 400 MEN BURN NEGRO TO DEATH" with subheads. (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 pa... See More
1919 Paris Peace Conference...
Item #676582
May 08, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1919
* World War I armistice period
* Paris Peace Conference
The front page has a nice banner headline: "READ TREATY; 4 PROTESTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.
wikipedia notes: The Paris Peace Conferenc... See More
1910 Belmont Park air show... early aviation...
Item #676579
October 25, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 25, 1910
* 1st major international aviation meet in U.S history
* Belmont Park - New York - early airplanes - aviators
The front page has a one column heading: "Aviation Brings Big Crowds To Belmont Park" (see). Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally f... See More
1910 World Series of baseball...
Item #676578
October 17, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 17, 1910
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs
* World Series of baseball (GAME 1)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PHILADELPHIA WINS FIRST GAME FROM CHICAGO" with subheads and inning by inning description. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... See More
1910 Delagua, Colorado coal mine disaster...
Item #676570
November 09, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1910
* Delagua coal mine mining explosion disaster
* Las Animas County, Colorado ghost town
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "35 MEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION IN COLORADO MINE" 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... See More
Charles Evans Hughes sworn into SCOTUS...
Item #676565
October 10, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 10, 1910
* Charles Evans Hughes sworn in
* Supreme Court of the United States
The front page has a two column heading: "HUGHES IS SWORN IN AS MEMBER SUPREME COURT" 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 pape... See More
1911 photo of Shoeless Joe Jackson...
Item #676564
January 12, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 12, 1911
* Early Shoeless Joe Jackson photo (rare?)
* Cleveland Naps (Indians) MLB baseball
The top of page 3 has a one column photo of Shoeless Joe Jackson with heading: "Promising Nap Recruit" with text. (see) I would assume it is rare to find a photo of Jackson prior to his stint with the White Sox. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition ... See More
1911 Harry Atwood's airplane flight...
Item #676563
August 17, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 17, 1911
* Harry Atwood - early aviation pioneer
* St. Louis to New York City airplane flight (stages)
The front page has a two column heading: "AVIATOR ATWOOD CONTINUES HIS RECORD BREAKING FLIGHT" 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... See More
On the death of Jefferson and Adams...
Item #676562
August 05, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 5, 1826 All of pages 1 & 2 are filled with content on: "The Declaration of Independence", this being the 50th anniversary.
Inside has: "Interesting Collection of Articles - Relative to Revolutionary Events, & Persons, or More Especially Pertaining to the Lives and Characters of the Patriarchs, ADAMS and JEFFERSON..." th... See More
Lylerly murders.... Salisbury, North Carolina....
Item #676560
July 14, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 14, 1906
* Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
* Issac Lyerly family murders (1st report)
* Pre-Negro lynchings
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIVE MURDERED IN NORTH CAROLINA TOWN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.
Complete wi... See More
After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...
Item #676559
March 09, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 13, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger
* Post famous wooden gun escape
* Chicago police on the hunt
The bottom of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Take No Chances In Killer Hunt" with brief text. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1669...
Item #676557
July 15, 1669
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 15, 1669
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More
Civil unrest in 1913 Seattle...
Item #676555
July 19, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1913
* Democrat Mayor George F. Cotterill
* Seattle Washington civil unrest - rioting
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SEATTLE UNDER ABSOLUTE RULE OF MAYOR; Newspaper Suppressed; Saloons Close; Police Rule" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era... See More
1911 Gustav Hamel airmail airplane flight...
Item #676554
September 28, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1911
* British aviator pioneer Gustav Hamel
* 1st airmail airplane flight from London to Windsor
The top of page 2 has a twp column pictorial headed: "English Aeroplane Mail Service Proves Success" with subhead and brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
Review & premiere of "Braveheart", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #676538
May 24, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1995
* Best "Braveheart" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Epic war film - Mel Gibson
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Braveheart" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publicatio... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish sentenced...
Item #676537
March 26, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1935
* Albert Fish sentenced to electric chair
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FISH IS SENTENCED; ADMITS NEW CRIMES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More
1875 Edgar Allan Poe monument...
Item #676536
November 18, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 18, 1875
* Edgar Allan Poe
* Memorial grave unveiling
* Baltimore, Maryland
This uncommon publication has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Dedication of the Monument to Edgar A. Poe" "Unveiling The Monument". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pag... See More
Review & Premiere...
"Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #676534
July 10, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1985
* Best "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* Australian post-apocalyptic action film
* Mel Gibson and Tina Turner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More
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