Savage Rebel attack...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 29, 1863  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Acts of Repudiation in the Rebel Congress" "Is Hooker Moving?" "Savage Rebel Attack on McClellan" "The New Rebel Tax Bill" and more.

Complete in 12 pages, good condition.

Rebels fail at mine exploding...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Black Hills gold discovery....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 2, 1875



* Newton-Jenney Party

* Black Hills gold discovery

* Colonel Richard A. Dodge



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has a small one column heading: "The Gold Discoveries in the Black Hills". See image for text.

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SS Pommerania shipwreck...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1878



* SS Pommerania shipwreck

* German ocean liner



The front page has one column headings that include: "A STEAM-SHIP SUNK AT SEA" "The Pommerania Run Down By An Iron Bark" and more. This includes lengthy text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More  

An address to the President, with his response...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 10, 1798 



* President John Adams



Page 2 has and: "Address" prefaced with: "Among the numerous addresses presented to the President few, if any, have been better expressed than the following." signed: James Oliver. This is followed by the President's reply signed: John Adams (see).

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Yellow Fever epidemic.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1878



* SS Princess Alice sinking

* Collier Bywell Castle collision

* River Thames



The front page has one column headings: "THE THAMES CATASTROPHE" "Log Of The Steamer Bywell Castle" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condi... See More  

America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...

THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:



French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American ... See More  

Baseball in Detroit...

THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, May 30, 1883  The back page has over one-third of a column taken up with baseball reports, including heads: "Starting Out Well" "The Detroits Win This Morning's Game in New York" (see).

Four pages, bit irregular4 at the spine, some tears in the front leaf, otherwise good.

Tarred and Feathered....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 25, 1880



* Tarred and Feathered punishment

* Oconomowoc, Wisconsin



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 3 has one column headings: "Tarred And Feathered" "The Bad End of a Bad Matter" See image for brief text.

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Frankfort, Indiana mill explosion...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1880



* Frankfort, Indiana

* Flax mill explosion



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 3 has one column headings: "A Terrific Explosion" "A Building Destroyed and Ten Persons Killed" See image for text here.

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Reports from Congress and the Mexican War...

WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER, Buffalo, New York, February 6, 1847  Subtitled: "A Family Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, Morality, and General Intelligence." Although primarily a literary publication, there are various news items at the back.

Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, scattered foxing throughout, otherwise in nice condition.

Nonpareil Dempsey...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan,  March 15, 1886



* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)

* Early boxing match - pugilists



The front page has one column headings: "Dempsey Downs La Blanche" "A Fight to a Finish by the Middle-Weight Champions" "Thirteen Desperately Contested Rounds" and more.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 page... See More  

Front page illustrated ad for the Revere bell foundry...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Massachusetts, 1822 The front page includes a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere, who continued the business from his father. Nice to have this Revere item on the front page of a Boston newspaper.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition. ... See More  

Revolucion Libertadora...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1963



* Revolucion Libertadora

* Bombing of Plaza de Mayo

* Buenos Aires, Argentina massacre



The front page has a nice banner headline: "PERON CRUSHES ARGENTINE REVOLT" with subheads and photo of Peron (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor spine wear, otherwi... See More  

James Lenox death...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 20, 1880



* James Lenox death



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 2 has one column headings: "James Lenox" "The Senior Vice President of the American Antiquarian Society" See images for text here.

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Edward Whymper climbs Matterhorn...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1872



* Climber Edward Whymper

* Matterhorn - Pennine Alps



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "The Fatal Matterhorn" "Mountain Climbing in Switzerland" Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.

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Dan Rice's circus....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 11, 1872



* Dan Rice's circus

* Shooting affray



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has a small one column heading: "Shooting In Dan Rice's Circus"

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Ulysses S. Grant nominated...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 24, 1872



* Ulysses S. Grant

* Republican nominee



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 3 has one column headings: "Political" "National Workingmen's  Convention" "Grant And Wilson Nominated" See image for text here.

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Niblo's Garden fire disaster...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 7, 1872



* Niblo's Garden fire

* Broadway theatre



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 2 has one column headings: "Burning Of Niblo's Garden" "Total Destruction of the Theatre..."

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Jake Lamotta wins boxing title....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1949



* Jake Lamotta wins title

* Middleweight boxing champion

* Marcel Cerdan



The front page has two column headlines: "LaMotta Beats Cerdan For Middleweight Title", "New Champ Give Injured Frenchman Bad Beating and Is Ruled 10th Round Kayo Winner". This is 1st report coverage on Jake LaMotta win... See More  

Movements of General Grant...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more

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Robert E. Lee is appointed General-In Chief...

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Rebel Sources" "The Appointment of General-In-Chief--Jeff. Davis's Views On the Matter" which is concerning Robert E. Lee, with the lengthy message signed in type: Jefferson Davis (see).  Also: "The Rebel Iron-Clad Raid" "The Peace Bubble" "Re... See More  

Joe Louis boxing title defense...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1942



* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)

* Buddy Baer

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



Page 19 has a banner headline: "Louis Scores First-Round Knockout Over Buddy Baer in Charity Encounter" with many subheads that include: "20,000 See Bomber Gain Quick Victory" and more (see photos). Also three related photos as well. This was Joe L... See More  

President Jackson to Congress...

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1836  Page 2 has a letter "to the Senate & House of Representatives" signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, light browning at some of the folds, mostly good.

Novelist Edgar Wallace 1932 death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1932



* Edgar Wallace death (1st report)

* English novelist, writer, playwright, screenwriter & more



Page 11 has one column headings that include:



"EDGAR WALLACE, UNIQUE FIGURE AS WRITER, DIES"



and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famed writer and playwright, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace.



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