Cedar Springs, Arizona outlaws robbery.....

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 15, 1889



* Cedar Springs, Arizona - ghost town

* Outlaws vs. Army paymaster Whamat



The front page has one column headlines that include: "A FIGHT WITH BANDITS", "Army Paymaster and his Guard Attacked by Highwaymen", "Who Secure Over $29,000" and more. 1st report coverage on the robbery... See More  

From the Revolutionary War era...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1779  A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as I find almost no American content in this issue. At the back under the "Historical Chronicle" is mention that the New York, Quebec & Newfoundland fleets have set sail under the convoy of Admiral Arbuthnot. The balance of the news ... See More  

General John Burgoyne...

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, May 25, 1779  Most of page 2 is taken up with further discussions in the House of Commons on the conduct of General Howe. Page 3 has from the "House of Commons: "General Burgoyne rose and recapitulated the whole of the American war in which he had been concerned...". An update notes: "...from Virginia...brings advice that nothing had yet... See More  

Civil War map - Washington DC...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 31, 1861



* Washington D.C & Memphis Tennessee



The issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports which includes the following small front page map: "The Defenses Of Washington".  Additional headlines within this issue include:  "THE SECESSION REBELLION", "Highly Important From Washington",  "Tr... See More  

Tornado disaster in Goliad, Texas...

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, May 19, 1902



* Goliad, Texas

* Tornado disaster



This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DEATHS FROM TORNADO", "Portion of the Town of Goliad, Texas, Swept Away", "More Than 50 People Killed", and more. See photos for 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Goliad, Texas.



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Dawson City, Alaska fire.....

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1899



* Dawson City, Alaska

* Fire disaster - Yukon Territory



This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FIRE AT DAWSON CITY", "The Business Portion of the Town Wiped Out", "Loss Over A Million Dollars" and more. See photos for 1st report coverage on the Dawson City, Alaska fire ... See More  

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

* Help on the way?



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "SPEED SEEN NEEDED FOR JEWS' RESCUE" and "1,500,000 in Hungary and Rumania Can Be Saved, Says Official in Palestine"



See photos for coverage on an attempt to save the... See More  

Honey Grove, Texas Negro lynching...1930...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 17, 1930 



* Honey Grove, Texas 

* Negro lynching 



This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Second Negro In Texas Is Burned By Mob in Week". 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro George (Sam?) Johnson in Honey Grove, Texas.



Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout.... See More  

The Grand Opera...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1897  The front of the issue features a terrific full front page which is captioned: "Behind The Scenes At the Grand Opera" showing how the various scenes work, etc. There is a related article on this on an inside page, which includes two more illustrations. A nice, decorative item on opera from 1897! Additional articles and advertisements are ... See More  

The death of Robert Ripley...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, May 28, 1949.



* Robert Ripley death (1st report)

* "Believe It Or Not" cartoonist



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15 that include: "ROBERT L. RIPLEY, CARTOONIST, DEAD", "Creator of 'Believe It or Not' Succumbs to Heart Attack in Harkness Pavilion" and more with a one column photo of Ripley.



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Unique and rare title...

THE SALISBURY AND WINCHESTER JOURNAL, Salisbury, England, May 5, 1794 This issue is mostly taken up with ads but there are various news and war reports scattered throughout.



This is complete in four pages with slight discoloration along the left spine, untrimmed and in very good condition.

Battle of Hill 609... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1943



* Battle of Hill 609

* Tunisia Campaign

* II Corps - U.S. Army



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ALLIES INCH AHEAD", "Americans Again Pace General Advance on Tunisian Fronts" and more. See photos for a portion of the text which concludes on page 6 with reporting on the Battle of Hill 609 at D... See More  

Jews boycott on German goods... tensions brewing... early Nazi Germany.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1933



* Jewish boycott on Germany

* Jews persecuted under Hitler's rule

* Pre Holocaust era



The front page has various headlines regarding the tensions between the people of Germany and the Jewish population there. Among these headlines include: "NAZI LEADERS NOW UNEASY OVER HOSTILITY OF WORLD; DAVIS WORKING FOR ACCORD", "Jews Here Decree Boyco... See More  

Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 27, 1917



* Mattoon, IL tornado outbreak



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MORE THAN HUNDRED LIVES ARE LOST IN TORNADOES THAT HIT PARTS OF KANSAS AND ILLINOIS" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise g... See More  

Haymarket Square riot...

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1886 



* Haymarket Square riot

* Chicago, Illinois

* Anarchy - Anarchists



Page 2 has a small one column heading in the first column: "The Labor Troubles in the West". See photos for text that includes: "....when a bomb was thrown among which burst with terrible effect...".



This is actually a 1st report as t... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1943 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 



This 46 page Sunday newspaper has a small one column heading on page 9: "New Threats Against Jews". See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the realit... See More  

Great for the telephone collector...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1886 The front page has a nice print showing "Early Telephones" from before Alexander Graham Bell's invention, with each of the 6 models labeled by date, name, and inventor. Also a nice ftpg. article titled: "Early Telephones". Other articles are: "Badia's Improved Life Preserver"; "The Lemurs in the Berlin Zoologica... See More  

Two Civil War maps...

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, May 9, 1862 



* Yorktown, Virginia Map

* New Orleans, Louisiana

* Battle of Williamsburg



The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defences Of Yorktown" which shows a close-up view of the: "City of Yorktown, Huts & Tents of the Garrison." (see photos). Plus, page 3 has a huge Civil War map, taking more  tha... See More  

M.E. Norman steamboat disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 9, 1925



* M.E. Norman steamer disaster (1st report)

* Negro Tom Lee (hero)

* Memphis, Tennessee



This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "More Than 20 Persons Perish in River Disaster on the Mississippi; Government Steamer Capsizes" with subheads. This is a 1st report coverage on the M.E. Norman steamer sinking at ... See More  

Critical of action in the war... Fall of Charleston...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 23, 1780  Page 2 includes a report that: "...certainly various accounts in tow from very respectable quarters, all of which confirm Sir Henry Clinton's taking Charlestown [Charleston] by storm on the 7th of April after a great slaughter on both sides..." (see).

Fully 1 1/3 pages are taken up with "Letter V to the Right Hon. Lord Viscount ... See More  

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

PUCK, New York, May 9, 1894 



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its politica... See More  

1958 Middletown, New Jersey explosion...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1958



* Nike missile explosion disaster

* Leonardo New Jersey - Middletown New Jersey



This 44 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "N. J. Area Fumes as 'Safe' Nikes Kill 7" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Nike base missile explosion in Leonardo, New Jersey.



Other n... See More  

Battle of Spotsylvania...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 17, 1864 



* Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia 

* Battle of Resaca, Georgia 



Among the first column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST", "No Further Fighting", "Stuck In Virginia Mud", "The Armies Confront Each Other", "Their Position State", "More About Sheridan's Raid", "... See More  

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

PUCK, New York, May 30, 1894 



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its politic... See More  

The Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 8, 1862 



* New Orleans, Louisiana

* Battle of Williamsburg, VA



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.



Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Capture Of New Orleans", "Progress of Operations to the 26th Ult.", "Fort Jackson In Flames&qu... See More