Schaghticoke, New York train wreck...
Item #607258
August 04, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1859
* Schaghticoke (town), New York
* Northern Railroad train wreck
The back page has a one column headings: "ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER" "Fall of Bridge on the Northern Railroad" "A Passenger Train Wrecked" "Thirteen Lives Lost" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, ver... See More
Alfred, Lord Tennyson poems...
Item #607257
July 26, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1859
* Alfred, Lord Tennyson
* Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Tennyson's New Poem" Text takes up the entire pages here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Sabine Pass, Texas hurricane....
Item #607215
October 15, 1886
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, October 15, 1886
* Sabine Pass, Port Arthur, Texas
* Hurricane disaster (1st report)
The front page has one column headings: "TOWN ENGULFED" "Sabine Pass, Texas, Washed Away by a Big Flood" "Fifty People Drowned" "Looking Death in the Face With no Hope of Escape" "The Scenes Of Terror" and more.
O... See More
Inauguration of President Clinton...
Item #607188
January 21, 1997
THE WASHINGTON POST, Jan. 21, 1997 At the very top is: "Special Inauguration Edition" with 3 front page photos on the inauguration of President Clinton. The banner headline: "Clinton Urges an End to Divisions".
Contains sections A and D. Very nice, clean condition.
Fanny Deane Halsey drowning...
Item #607160
June 07, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 7, 1859
* Actress Fanny Deane Halsey
* New York Harbor drowning death
The front page has an article headed: "The Death Of Fanny Deane Halsey" "Recovery of the Body from the Water Near Fort Hamilton" "Suspicion That She was Murdered" and more. Lengthy text takes over three columns of the front page.
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
Iowa City tornado disaster...
Item #607159
May 31, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, May 31, 1859
* Iowa City tornado disaster
The front page has an article headed: "Terrible Tornado--Loss of Life" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Ohio River steamboats collide....
Item #607153
April 02, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, April 2, 1859
* Nathaniel Holmes & David Gibson
* Ohio River steamboats collision disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Gibson and Holmes Disaster on the Ohio River--Forty-two Lives Lost" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Ira J. Thurston body found....
Item #607143
March 09, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, March 9, 1859
* Ira J. Thurston body found
* Aeronaut - ballooning accident
The front page has a small article headed: "Discovery of the Remains of Mr. Thurston, the Aeronaut" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Hawesville, Kentucky shootout...
Item #607100
February 10, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 10, 1859
* Hawesville KY Kentucky
* Thomas St. Clair Lowe
Page 5 has an article headed: "Bloody Affray at Hawesville, Ky." "A Political Difficulty--A Hundred Shots Fired In A Courthouse--Murder And Lynch Law" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Daniel Sickles... Afrcian slave trade...
Item #607094
March 04, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, March 4, 1859
* Daniel Sickles' wife
* Philip Barton Key murder
* African slave trade
The front page has an article headed: "The Sickles Tragedy" See image for text here.
Page 2 has a lengthy article headed: "The Slave-trade and the Right of Search" Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Toasts to America & patriotism...
Item #607081
January 09, 1796
THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Jan. 9, 1796 Page 3 has a report from the Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of New York which includes a list of 15 toasts, beginning with one for the President (see).
Four pages, 9 3/4 by 12 inches, bit of foxing, nice condition.
Brady Gang shootout....
Item #607049
October 14, 1937
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 14, 1937
* Al Brady Gang shootout
* Bangor ME Maine
* F.B.I. - G-Men agents
The front page has a three column headline: "Brady Gang Survivor On His way Westward; Destination Kept Secret" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the famous shootout in Bangor, Maine between the Brady gang and the F.B.I. Nice to have in... See More
Slavery & the South...
Item #607032
February 21, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 21, 1859
* African slave trade
* Pre Civil War South
Page 8 has an article headed: "Defenders Of The Slave-Trade". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
A religious magazine to support endeavors among the heathen...
Item #606964
January 01, 1802
THE CONNECTICUT EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE, (Hartford), January, 1802 As the title would suggest, content is almost exclusively religious, with the first article: "A Letter on the Divine Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures". As noted in Mott's "History & Bibliography Of American Magazines": "...its profits to go to missionary endeavors in the new American settlement... See More
Junius Brutus Booth death...
Item #606957
December 02, 1852
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 2, 1852
* Junius Brutus Booth death (1st report)
* Patriarch of family of tragedians - actors
* John Wilkes & Edwin's father
The front page has a small heading: "Death of Mr. Booth the Tragedian" See image for very brief report here. Unfortunate for the small article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news ... See More
How Jefferson Davis passes his time...
Item #606936
August 12, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 12, 1865 the front page has: "Fortress Monroe" "On Their Homeward Way!" "Government Sale of Horses & Mules" "Glimpse At Jefferson D." "He Airs Himself On the Ramparts of the Fortress" 'He Rests Himself on the Grassy Slope" "Important Circular To Freedmen" and more.
Eight pages, nice conditio... See More
Ghosts ?....
Item #606900
December 21, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1878
* Ghosts - Paranormal
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Brooklyn Ghost" "The Proprietor Of The Ghostelry Determines That It Is Old Nick Himself And Drives Him Off With A Prayer" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor margin wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More
Southern disunion party created...
Item #606875
January 08, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, January 8, 1859
* Disunion in the Southern states?
The back page has an article headed: "Official Discovery of a Disunion Party in the Southern States" See images for text.
Other news of the day.
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Lou Gehrig in contention for MVP...
Item #606811
October 11, 1927
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11, 1927 The sports have has 3 full-figure photos of: "Paul Waner" "Frankie Frisch" and "Lou Gehrig" with the heading: "Gehrig, P. Waner and Frisch Leading Contenders For 'Most Valuable Player' Honors In Major Leagues". There is nice text on each, one bit noting: "...Columbia Lou gave Babe Ruth a hot ... See More
P. T. Barnum made Tom Thumb wealthy...
Item #606783
September 07, 1852
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, New Hampshire, Sept. 7, 1852
* General Tom Thumb - dwarf
* P.T. Barnum circus attraction
The front page has: "Barnum and Tom Thumb" which includes a letter from Bridgeport, Ct., noting in part: "Barnum's chief sources of income...are his Museum...among his incidental expenses are $200 a week or $10,400 a year for Tom Thumb..." with more on... See More
1858 boxing...
Item #606765
October 20, 1858
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1858
* John Heenan "Benicia Boy"
* Pre Civil War boxing w/ police raid
* Jews Hospital - Mount Sinai
The front page has an article headed: "Fight Between the 'Bencia Boy' and 'Dublin Tricks'--The Latter Badly Beaten" See image for text here.
Eight pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Japanese etiquette...
Item #606760
November 24, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, November 24, 1858
* Japanese people
* Manners - Etiquette
Page 2 has an article headed: "Japanese Manners" "Further Accounts of the Habits, Manners & c., of the Japanese" Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Pike's Peak gold rush...
Item #606706
October 15, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, October 15, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines in Kansas--Advice to Gold-Seekers". See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise very nice condition.
Hair raising balloon voyage...
Item #606705
September 24, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 24, 1858
* Silas Brooks - ballooning
* Children stuck in basket
The front page has an article headed: "Thrilling Incident" "Two Children Carried Off By A Balloon" "Later--The Balloon Found--The Children Rescued Asleep" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise very nice... See More
Fugitive slave case...
Item #606649
December 05, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 5, 1857
* Fugitive slave case
* Pre-Civil War
The front page has an article headed: "Fugitive Slave Case in Indiana" See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
The rebellion a failure...
Item #606617
January 27, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 27, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Butler's Dept." "Important News From the South" "The Rebellion Pronounced a Failure" "The War in the Southwest" "Difficulties with the Sioux Indians" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...
Item #606615
January 19, 1866
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, January 19, 1866
* Rare Old West title
In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one o... See More
Admiral Farragut
Item #606606
August 11, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.
The back page has a lengthy item on: "Admiral ... See More
Item #606596
January 02, 1796
THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Jan. 2, 1796 Page 3 has various news items including reports from Portland, Boston, Augusta, Charleston and Newark.
Four pages, 9 3/4 by 12 inches, bit of foxing, nice condition.
Great Chatsworth train wreck...
Item #606571
August 13, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1887 The front page that include: "FIENDS!" with subheads "Suspicion that Train Wreckers Caused the Railroad Horror", "Various Theories Advanced, but Nothing Yet Developed", "Additional Details of the Most Frightful Disaster of Modern Times", "The Coroner Begins the Taking of Testimony in the Offic... See More
San Ciriaco hurricane...
Item #606566
August 15, 1899
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1899 This newspaper has a column-wide headline on the second page: "Appalling Life Loss At Ponce" with subheads "Three Hundred Killed in the Hurricane"; "100,000 are Destitute"; "The Situation Beggars Description"; "Town of Arroyo a Mass of Ruins" and more. This is ... See More
The Tunis Monorail System...
Item #606560
February 15, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1908
* Early monorail system
The front page features a full page illustration: "The Tunis Monorail System", plus a small inset shows the motors mounted of each side of the driving wheels with an inside report: "The Tunis Monorail System." Inside the issue is: Magnetic Survey on the Pacific Ocean"; "An American Road Tra... See More
World War II magazine from India...
Item #606556
September 01, 1945
PHOENIX, September 1, 1945 This was "An Allied Magazine for All Allied Forces in Southeast Air Command", published in Calcutta, India. Contains a wealth of photos of both the local area & culture as well as of World War II. The back page is a photo of "Eva Gardner".
A nice magazine done in "Life" magazine format, 22 pages, with covers, nice condition.
Relations with America...
Item #606551
June 09, 1780
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 9, 1780 The bottom of the front page begins a letter which takes two-thirds of pg. 2 concerning relations with America, beginning; "I shall wave mentioning any thing with regard to the American war; so much has been said pro and con by men of superior abilities...this is not my design, but I shall confine myself to a few of the most notorious rec... See More
Transatlantic telegraph cable...
Item #606539
June 12, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 12, 1858
* HMS Agamemnon & USS Niagara
* Transatlantic telegraph cable (2nd attempt)
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Atlantic Telegraph" "Preparations of the Squadron for the Experimental Trip--Interesting Particulars"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
George A. Custer is pursuing the Cheyennes...
Item #606536
April 30, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1867
* 9 years prior to Custer's massacre
The front page has a brief article: "The War with the Indians" which mentions: "...at Fort Phil Kearny thinks the Crow Indians can be kept quiet by the presence of the large force of troops...Gen. Custer is still pursuing the Cheyennes, who have fled northward." (see).
Eight pages, the back lea... See More
A cure for cancer?
Terrazas would sacrifice himself for son... The Mona Lisa...
Item #606533
December 16, 1913
THE CALL, San Francisco, California, December 16, 1913 The front page has a one column headline "Terrazas Would Die For Son" with sub "Aged Millionaire Willing to Sacrifice Himself to Villa to Rescue Boy". This is regards to General Villa's treatment of the people at Chihuahua.
Also on the front page is a small report "Poor Retouching Cause of 'Mona Lisa'... See More
George Washington statue unveiled...
Item #606515
February 25, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 25, 1858
* The George Washington Equestrian Monument
* Thomas Crawford's Richmond statue unveiling
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Crawford Statue" "Inauguration of Crawford's Statue of Washington at Richmond, Va." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Fraser Canyon gold discovered...
Item #606510
February 15, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 15, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia discovery
Page 2 has a brief article headed: "Oregon" "Important Gold Discoveries on the Boundary Line..." Was this the initial discovery of the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush?
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Victoria, Princess Royal wedding...
Item #606509
February 12, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 12, 1858
* Victoria, Princess Royal
* Frederick III, German Emperor
* Wedding - marriage
The front page has an article headed: "The Marriage of the Prince of Prussia to the Princess Royal of England" "Description Of The Ceremonies And Festivities" "The Royal Wedding" and more. Very lengthy text here.
Other news of the day. Compl... See More
The death of Eugene Sue...
Item #606476
August 18, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 18, 1857
* Eugene Sue death
* French Novelist
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Eugene Sue".
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
Early boxing...
Item #606473
August 04, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 4, 1857
* Pre-Civil War boxing - prize fight
* Dominick Bradley vs. S.S. Rankin
* Buffalo, New York
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Prize-Fight Between Bradley and Rankins". See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
Panchita slaver case...
Item #606472
July 28, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 28, 1857
* Slaver Panchita case
Page 2 has an article headed: "THE SLAVE-TRADE" "Curious Case Of The Panchita" and more. Text takes up over four columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
Edwin Booth...
Item #606457
November 28, 1876
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 28, 1876
* Actor Edwin Booth
* The Fool's Revenge - Bertuccio
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Drama--Music" "Edwin Booth As Bertuccio" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
William "Boss" Tweed in jail...
Item #606455
November 27, 1876
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 27, 1876
* William "Boss" Tweed
* Ludlow Street Jail
The front page has an article headed: "TWEED IN CONFINEMENT" "A Visit From Thurlow Weed" and more. See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good.
The war campaign in Maryland...
Item #606390
October 23, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 23, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS ! " "Important From The Potomac" "The Campaign In Maryland" "The Reply of Gen. McClellan to Governor Bradford" "Interesting News From Harrisburg" "The War In Kentucky & Missouri" "Reconnaissance Towards Leesburg... See More
Rebels routed in Kentucky...
Item #606389
November 13, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 13, 1862 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA!" "The Rebels Routed in Kentucky" "From General Sigel's Advance" "Secret Union Clubs in Texas" "The War In Tennessee" and more.
Eight pages, never bound, minor margin wear, generally good.
James J. Braddock vs. Tommy Loughran....
Item #606380
July 19, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1929
* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)
* James J. Braddock (Cinderella Man fame)
* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight
The sport's section (page 9) has one column headlines: "LOUGHRAN LED ALL THE WAY" "Tommy Produces Greatest Fight in His Career to Decisively Defeat Braddock" "His Blows Seldom Mis... See More
The safety pin is invented...
Item #606356
April 21, 1849
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 21, 1849
* Walter Hunt invention
* Safety pin - patent no. 6,281
It's alway fun to find the origin of things which have become ubiquitous in every day life, such as the safety pin. This issue of the revered scientific journal note under: "List of Patents Issued from the United States Patent Office" an entry which was for the creation ... See More
The fugitive slave John Anderson... Seceding from the Union...
Item #606331
February 04, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 4, 1861
* John Anderson - fugitive slave
* Pre Civil War Southern tensions
Inside has: "A Southern Diarist" "Later From California" "Arrival of the Pony Express" "News From Kansas" "Movements of Mr. Lincoln" "The Case of the Fugitive Anderson", the latter concerning the trial of the famed fugitive slave... See More
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