The Santa Barbara flower parade...
Item #596400
May 31, 1894
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1894 Inside has a full page of 7 photos & prints on: "The Flower Carnival at Santa Barbara, California" and a full page: "Caught: Enforcing the Law Which Prohibits Seining on the Mass. Coast", plus other prints.
Sixteen pages, bit of light dirtiness to the front page only, nice condition.
Flight 605 disaster... Port Deposit, Maryland....
Item #596263
May 31, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 31, 1947
* Eastern Airlines Flight 605
* Airplane crash disaster
* Port Deposit, Maryland MD
The front page has a nice banner headline: "53 DEAD IN MARYLAND PLANE CRASH" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines flight 605 airplane crash near Port Desposit, Maryland.
Other news,sports and adverti... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596011
May 08, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Death Warrant Of Another 'Mollie'" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
Tennis... British Columbia...
Item #595909
May 25, 1889
THE GRAPHIC, London, May 25, 1889 Inside has a nice half page print: "Opening of the New Prince's Club, Knightsbridge..." shows tennis being played (see). A full page has 5 prints of: "How We Spend Sunday on a Plantation in Java.", and a fullpg. of 5 scenes of: "Hunting White-Tail Deer in the Kootenay Valley, British Columbia" and "Hydroulicing at the T... See More
Defeat of Sitting Bull...
Item #595873
May 30, 1877
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 30, 1877
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Sioux Indians
Near the top of the front page is: "The Indian Campaign" "Reported Defeat of Sitting Bull--His Camp Attacked on the Rosebud River--The Indians Driven Out & the Lodges Burned". Further on is: "Fight With The Indians" "Sitting Bull The Leader of the Band" "Indian Outrages In Te... See More
Rudolph Valentino arrested...
Item #595622
May 20, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1922
* Actor Rudolph Valentino
Page 2 has a two column headline that reads: "Efforts Being Made To Hush Up Alleged Bigamy Case Of Valentino". Coverage on the arrest of actor Rudolph Valentino for bigamy.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 16 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, o... See More
Richard Byrd North Pole flgiht...
Item #595573
May 10, 1926
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1926
* Aviator Richard Byrd
* North Pole flight
* 1st report
The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN DETERMINATION AND PLUCK AGAIN FATHOM REALM OF ACHIEVEMENT ON POLE FLIGHT" with subheads that include: "First Flight by Plane to Top of World Made by Capt. Byrd" "15 Hour Trip" an... See More
18th century NYC....
Item #595459
May 13, 1797
THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, May 13, 1797 Although it does have some news of the day this is primarily a literary paper. The front page has; "The Dangers of Delay" and inside has: "Summary of Foreign Intelligence" along with reports datelined from Kingston, Jamaica, Charleston, New Providence, and Richmond.
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, generally good.
New Irish Constitution...
Item #595256
May 01, 1937
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 1, 1937
* New Irish republic 'Eire'
* Ireland's new Constitution
* Eamon de Valera proclaims
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FREE IRELAND URGED IN NEW CONSTITUTION" and "De Valera Outlines Full Break with Britain; Plebiscite Called".
1st report coverage on the 2nd constitution of the ... See More
Arab-Israeli War for liberation....
Item #595253
May 08, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines that include: "CEASE-FIRE TODAY IN ALL JERUSALEM SET BY ARABS, JEWS", "Briton Gets Azzam Pasha's Pledge for Halt at Noon--Food Route Not Affected", "Zionists Claim Villages" and more. Other news, sports a... See More
Edward III & Wallis Simpson in 1937...
Item #595250
May 03, 1937
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 3, 1937
* Edward VIII - Duke of Windsor
* Wallis Simpson
The front page has a three column headline: "Mrs. Simpson's Decree Final; Windsor Speeding to Her Side" with subhead: "British Court Ends Famous Case in Less Than Minute" and photo of Mrs. Simpson (see photos).
Other news, sports and various advertisements... See More
Thimble Shoal lighthouse...
Item #595194
May 15, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 15, 1873 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon showing U.S. Grant: "At His Ease, While The Country Suffers". Inside has a halfpg. print of: "The Lighthouse at the 'Thimble Shoals', Hampton Roads, Va."
Eight pages, folio size, very nice condition.
Judaica content... Jewish... Jews...
Item #595124
May 29, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1866 Page 5 has an article: "Convention Of American Israelites" with subheads: "The Board of Delegates in Session--Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year--The Establishment of a Jewish Rabbinical Institute Decided Upon" (see).
Eight pages, good condition.
The coronation of King George VI...
Item #594900
May 12, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1937
* King George VI coronation
* Edward VIII
* United Kingdom
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUNDREDS HURT AT CORONATION" with subheads that include: "George VI And His Radiant Queen Crowned Amid Scene Of Greatest Pomp, Splendor" and more with photos.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees baseball debut.....
Item #594772
May 04, 1936
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1936
* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading in the sport's section (page 9): "DI MAGGIO PROMOTED FROM ROOKIE CLASS" with box scores (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More
Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...
Item #594726
May 13, 1941
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1941
* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
* World War II
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "LONDON, WASHINGTON SEE RIFT IN HITLER'S COUNCIL IN HESS FLIGHT; HINT NO. 3 NAZI FEARED A PURGE" with subheads (see photos).
Ot... See More
Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...
Item #594601
May 09, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1862
* Siege of Yorktown ends
* Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia
* New Orleans LA Louisiana
The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defenses Of Yorktown" (see photos). There are nice one column heads also: "The Advance of McClellan's Army", "The Enemy Still In Full Retreat", "Th... See More
1935 Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle crash... near death...
Item #594400
May 14, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 14, 1935
* Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle accident (1st report)
* Would die less than a week later
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "'LAWRENCE OF ARABIA' DYING AFTER CRASH"
"Noted British Hero Swerves to Avoid Hitting Boy with Motorcycle"
1st report coverage of the motorcycl... See More
The death of Harriet May Mills... suffragist...
Item #594394
May 16, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 16, 1935
* Harriet May Mills death
* Syracuse, NY suffragist
This 40 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "HARRIET MILLS IS DEAD AT 77" and "Pioneer in Woman Suffrage Dies After Long Illness" with small photo. 1st report coverage on the death of Harriet May Mills, famed suffragist from Syracuse, New York.
... See More
Whiskey Ring scandal....
Item #594386
May 12, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1875
* Whiskey Ring scandal
* St. Louis - Chicago
The front page has one column headings: "THE DISTILLERY FRAUDS", "Further Seizures In Milwaukee,Wis., Ordered" and more. Coverage on the Whiskey Ring scandal. The text takes up more than three full columns of the front page.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, very m... See More
Mill River flood... Williamsburg dam break...
Item #594377
May 18, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1874
* Mill River flood
* Williamburg, Massachusetts
* 1st ever major dam break
The front page has lengthy coverage on the Mill River flood which takes up 6 full columns with the headings: "Mill River Valley", "Details Of The Great Disaster" and more. This contains lots of text, too much to photograph.
Other news of the day.... See More
1942 Reinhard Heydrich...
Item #594375
May 30, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 30, 1942
* Reinhard Heydrich close to death
* Nazi SS leader - "The Blond Beast" "Hangman"
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Wounds Fatal to Heydrich, Says Vichy" "3 More Women Shot in Reign of Terror"
Coverage on the recent attack on SS leader, Reinhard Heydrich. This report says he had... See More
The ship United States...
Item #594338
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1784 Near the back under "American News" is an extract from the Journals of Congress concerning papers provided to the ship United States, owned by James Moore & commanded by capt. Thomas Bell, that it: "...is of the United States of America...where the said James Moore shall arrive with his vessel and cargo, that they may please ... See More
Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...
Item #594237
May 05, 1946
TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 5, 1946
* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Eventual triple crown winner
This 32 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15A: "Assault Captures Rich Derby--Spy Song 2nd; Hampden 3rd" with subhead and photo. This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the tr... See More
Death of Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Item #594079
May 03, 1882
EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1882 Page 2 has a report on the death of Ralph Waldo Emerson which includes a print of him, captioned "The Sage of Concord" (see). Four pages, great condition.
Foldout plate of a castle...
Item #593600
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1770 Within this issue are 3 1/2 pages on: "A Curious Description of Dalkey and Its Seven Castles" which is accompanied by a foldout print of one of the castles. This print measures 8 by 10 inches & is in very nice condition (see). Also in this issue: "On the Disparity of the Language of N. and S. Wales" and much more.Near the ... See More
Death of Vallabhbhai Patel...
Item #593309
May 27, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 27, 1964
* Jawaharlal Nehru death (1st report with photo)
* Leader in India
This 18 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Prime Minister Nehru Dies of Stroke at 74" with photo of Nehru (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise good ... See More
1882 Apache Indians.., Cloverdale, New Mexico...
Item #593305
May 02, 1882
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 3, 1882
* Cloverdale, New Mexico
* Captain Tullius Tupper
* Redskins - Indians
The front page has one column headlines that include: "SAVAGES STRUCK", "By Tupper's Command and Fifteen of the Redskins Killed", "Mark Twain" and more. See photos for text here.
Other news and various advertisements o... See More
Rudolph Hess parachute mystery...
Item #592981
May 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1941
* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
* World War II - WWII
This 44 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "FLIGHT SHOCKS THE GERMAN PEOPLE" with subheads.
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day throughout with more on World War II. Rag edition in great ... See More
Bi-lingual newspaper from Panama...
Item #592796
May 25, 1886
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Panama, May 25, 1886
* Rare title
An interesting bi-lingual newspaper printed in Panama, with much of the news relating to Central and South America. Pages 1-3 are in English and pages 4-8 are in Spanish.
Never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at the folds, generally nice.
1889 Federal execution by hanging...
Item #592341
May 18, 1889
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, May 18, 1889
* Negro hanging for murder
The front page has one column headliones: "HANGED BY THE NECK", "Nelson Colbert Executed for Killing Phillip Wentzell", "At The National Capital" and more. 1st report coverage on the federal execution of Negro, Nelson Colbert, at Washington D.C. for murder.
Other ne... See More
Cedar Springs, Arizona outlaws robbery.....
Item #592331
May 15, 1889
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
A four page "Extra" issue...
Item #592292
May 19, 1798
CENTINEL EXTRA, (Boston), May 19, 1798 This is an uncommon 4 page "Extra" issue of the famous Columbian Centinel newspaper. Almost the entire issue it taken up with a lengthy document continued from the "regular" issue of Wednesday, concerning relations with France. Close-trimmed at the bottom of pages 2 & 3 cause some loss, otherwise in nice condition.
From the Revolutionary War era...
Item #592230
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
Early prints of 1881 Leadville, Colorado...
Item #592082
May 28, 1881
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 28, 1881
* Leadville, Colorado
* Mining scenes - prints
The front page shows: "Irish Harvesters on Their Way to England". Inside has 2 pages of prints of: "The American Franklin Search Expedition", and a nice full page "Matting-Weavers" showing use of a spinning wheel as well. Perhaps the best print ... See More
General John Burgoyne...
Item #591927
May 25, 1779
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
Reflecting upon the events of the on-going war...
Item #591924
May 14, 1779
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, May 14, 1779
* Rare Revolutionary War era title
Inside has a lengthy discussion in the "House of Commons" concerning the actions of General Grey and Howe in the Revolutionary War, bits including: "...That the southern expedition was the only effectual diversion of Gen. Washington's army in favour of our northern forces...harassed b... See More
Civil War map - Washington DC...
Item #591725
May 31, 1861
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
1963 Mount Everest record...
Item #591682
May 24, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 24, 1963
* Mount Everest climbing 1st
* Nepal
This 52 page newspaper has a two column heading at the bottom of the front page: "U.S. Teams Make History In Everest Twin Assualt" with caption: "Summit Meeting" and two small photos of Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld. 1st report coverage on American climbing teams be... See More
Tornado disaster in Goliad, Texas...
Item #591315
May 19, 1902
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.
Other... See More
The death of William T. Sampson...
Item #591314
May 07, 1902
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, May 7, 1902
* Admiral William T. Sampson's death
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "HIS LIFE WORK ENDED", "Rear Admiral Sampson Passes Away In Washington" with subheads and illustration of Sampson. First report coverage on the death of United States Navy Rear Admiral, William ... See More
Dawson City, Alaska fire.....
Item #591174
May 23, 1899
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
1896 East St. Louis, Missouri tornado disaster...
Item #591130
May 29, 1896
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, May 29, 1896
* East St. Louis tornado disaster
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AWFUL DISASTER", "St. Louis In the Path of a Monster Cyclone", "A Thousand People Killed" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the East St. Louis tornado disaster. This torna... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #590898
May 20, 1944
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
Glenn Springs raid... Texas....
Item #590875
May 08, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 8, 1916
* Glenn Springs raid
* Boquillas, Texas
* Mexicans
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "BANDIT RAID INTO TEXAS", "Four Americans Are Killed", "Eight Troopers Fight 75 Mexicans" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the Glenn Springs raid in Southw... See More
Honey Grove, Texas Negro lynching...1930...
Item #590745
May 17, 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
George Jay Gould I death... King Tut curse ?....
Item #590645
May 17, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1923
* George Jay Gould I death (1st report)
* King Tutankhamen's curse ?
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GEORGE J. GOULD DIES IN VILLA IN FRANCE; LEAVES $30,000,000", "Death Holds Up Ligtigation With Family Over His Father's Estate" and more (see photos). 1st report co... See More
The Grand Opera...
Item #590623
May 29, 1897
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
Civil War map of Virginia & Maryland...
Item #590548
May 27, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862
* First Battle of Winchester
* Nathaniel Banks vs. Stonewall Jackson
* Virginia, Map
The front page has a very nice and very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. Banks' Retreat Into Maryland" which includes Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Hagerstown, Fredericksburg & much in betwee... See More
The death of Robert Ripley...
Item #590521
May 28, 1949
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.
O... See More
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