S.S. Vestris sinks...
Item #603070
November 13, 1928
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1928
* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL BUT 106 OF 339 PASSENGERS AND CREW OF STEAMER VESTRIS THAT SUNK IN ATLANTIC HAD BEEN SAVED BY VESSELS EARLY TODAY" with subheads (see photos). Nice for display. Other news of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, ... See More
Breaking news on the Embargo...
Item #603019
April 04, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 4, 1812 The top of page 2 has a breaking news report headed: "EMBARGO. By Express from Washington in 76 hours...containing the Highly Alarming Information that an Embargo would be proposed to Congress on Wednesday last..." with further details (see). All set in larger-than-normal type.
Four pages, nice condition.
Theodore Durrant hanging....
Item #602994
January 08, 1898
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 8, 1898
* Theodore Durrant execution
* "The Demon of the Belfry"
* San Quentin prison
The back page has one column headlines: "DEATH OF DURRANT" "Judicial Decree Carried Out After Long Delay" "A Protestation Of Innocence" "Embraced the Catholic Faith Before His Execution" with illustration of... See More
Early lot of 6 newspapers...
Item #602985
THE AMERICAN, Providence, Rhode Island A lot of six issues from 1808-1809, each complete in 4 pages, small folio size, cut cleanly at the spine with ample margin, and otherwise in nice condition.
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had....
Item #602952
November 23, 1963
(2) Here is a terrific pair of issues Nov. 23 & 25, 1963) on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition with a first report ... See More
News from the Mexican War...
Item #602939
January 30, 1847
THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 1847 The front page has: "Army Intelligence" "General Wool's Division" which includes a letter from the "camp at Agua Neuva" and another from "Monterey, Dec. 24, 1846". Inside has: "Official" with two "General Orders" relating to the military (see).
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine,... See More
Much news from the Mexican War...
Item #602938
March 06, 1847
THE UNION, Washington, D.C., March 6, 1847
* Mexican War
The front page has: "Army and Navy Intelligence" "The Latest From the Brazos" "Embarkation of troops at the Brazos--Further of the Surrender of Major Gaines's command--Movement of Santa Anna's army--March towards Saltillo...". This text takes over two columns and includes a letter signed in t... See More
Oakland Raiders are born... pro football....
Item #602915
January 31, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 31, 1960
* Oakland Raiders are created
* AFL-NFL football
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "AFL Puts 8th Team In Oakland". See image for text. 1st report coverage on the American Football League awarding Oakland with a football franchise.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More
Outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez guilty...
Item #602910
January 11, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1875
* Tiburcio Vasquez guilty
* Los Angeles, California
* Stage coach robbery
The last column of the front page has a small heading: "Vasquez, The Bandit, Found Guilty" A small item here but still a first report nonetheless.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with c... See More
Niagara Falls mishap.....
Item #602901
May 27, 1879
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, May 27, 1879
* Niagara Falls takes local to death
* Hot Springs, Arkansas silver discovery
This uncommon 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Arkansas" "Reported Discovery Of Rich Silver Ore Near Hot Springs..." Also: "Over The Falls" &quo... See More
Capture of a slave ship... Lincoln offered as a compromise candidate for President...
Item #602895
June 21, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire"
* African slave trade print fame
Page 2 has small one column headings: "The Captured Slaver" "Reception Of The Negroes At Key West--How They Fare" This is a notable slave ship, made somewhat famous by the print of it found in the June 2, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Day of Al Capone's death...
Item #602887
January 25, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1947
* Al Capone death (day of)
* Chicago beer baron
* Gangster - mob boss
The back page has a very small and discrete one column heading: "Capone's Heart Said to Be Failing". See image for brief text. He would die on this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Debating Idaho statehood...
Item #602863
January 13, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 13, 1890 A Mormon newspaper from 6 years before Utah statehood. Page 3 has: "Idaho's Admission" "Judge Wilson, Prest. Wm. Budge & Others Opposing It for the 'Mormons' " "Dubois Makes A Harangue Against the Church". Idaho would join the Union on July 3, 1890.
Four pages, large folio size,... See More
Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...
Item #602823
May 06, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1933
* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath
* Kidnapping for ransom
The front page has a two column headline: "KIDNAPPED GIRL IS FOUND ON A BOAT NEAR HER HOME; RANSOM OF $80,000 PAID" with subheads (see photos). Continues inside with two related photos. This is 1st report coverage on the return of kidnapped victim, Margaret "Peggy" McMath.... See More
Texas hurricane disaster...
Item #602763
September 23, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 23, 1875
* Velasco, TX
* Indianola, Texas hurricane
* Ghost town
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Velasco, Texas, Entirely Swept Away--No Lives Lost" "The Destruction Of Indianola--Provisions For The People" See ima... See More
The work of Grant and Sherman...
Item #602745
August 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1864
* Battle of Lovejoy's Station
* William T. Sherman - Atlanta
* Battle of Globe Tavern
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "General Warren's Operations on the Left" "Sharp Fighting & Brilliant Skirmishes" "SHERMAN" "General Kilpatrick in Pursuit of Him" "Progr... See More
Beauregard's army is disorganized...
Item #602740
June 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Late From New Orleans" "Arrival of the First Mail Since the Capture of the City" "More of General Butler's Orders" which lists two of them, each signed: Major-Gen. Butler; "From Gen. Halleck's Army" "Further Proofs of the Disorganization of Beauregar... See More
Beauregard's army is disorganized...
Item #602739
June 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Late From New Orleans" "Arrival of the First Mail Since the Capture of the City" "More of General Butler's Orders" which lists two of them, each signed: Major-Gen. Butler; "From Gen. Halleck's Army" "Further Proofs of the Disorganization of Beauregar... See More
Latest from Harper's Ferry & elsewhere...
Item #602737
May 21, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Secession Rebellion" "Sanitary Condition of the Troops" "The Rebel Battery at Sewell's Point Shelled" "Important From Harper's Ferry" "Important From Maryland" "Important From Fort Pickens" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Early reports from the Civil War...
Item #602734
May 29, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1861 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Secession Rebellion" "Alexandria Still further Strengthened by Federal Troops" "Their Entrenchments at Manassas Gap Junction" "Movement of Ohio Troops on Harper's Ferry" "A Rebel Demonstration in New Mexico" "Important Appointments in the ... See More
The Shenandoah Valley...
Item #602725
November 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 20, 1862 The front page has war-related one column heads including: "News From Burnside's Army" "Headquarters Advanced from Catlett's Station" "Position of the Rebels in the Shenandoah Valley" "Evacuation of Warrenton by the Army of the Potomac" "Interesting From Tennessee" "Interesting From Key West" a... See More
Rebel leaders are quarreling...
Item #602724
August 24, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 24, 1861 The front page has first column heads including: "The Great Rebellion" "The Rebel Leaders Quarreling Among Themselves" "Bitter Denunciations Of Davis" "A Stampede of 14 Regiments" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Uncommon illustration of Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield...
Item #602699
July 14, 1881
FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, Allegany County, New York, July 14, 1881 Page 2 has an unusual illustration of "Guitteau", the assassin of President James Garfield, plus text: "Charles J. Guitteau--The Man Who Has Made Himself Infamous by Shooting Pres. Garfield--A Strange Career".
Four pages, partially loose at the spine with some irregularity & minor tears at the spine... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum...
California miners... Montpelier, Vermont... Havana...
Item #602693
February 05, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 5, 1853 The front page has an illustration of: "Almeda De Paule, Havana". A halfpg. inside has a view of: "Montpelier, Vermont." and another halfpg. shows: "Crossing The Ice, On The Hudson River, At Albany".
But the prime content in this issue is the quarter page print captioned: "Miner Of California Prospecting." (see... See More
Bill Dickey fight and suspension...
Item #602688
July 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 5, 1932
* Catcher Bill Dickey
* New York Yankees
* Famous fight during MLB game
This 32 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 11: "Senators Defeat Yankees Twice and Break Gomez's Winning Streak" with subheads that include: "RUTH HITS NO. 23 IN SECOND GAME" "DICKEY, REYNOLDS CLASH" "Latter Suffers Br... See More
Steamer Pat Rogers burning disaster...
Item #602679
August 06, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 6, 1874
* Steamer Pat Rogers disaster
* Aurora Indiana
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Steamer Disaster" "The Fire Supposed to be Incendiary" "Thrilling Details of the Calamity" Coverage on the burning of the Cincinnati and Louisville Mail-Line steamer, Pat Rogers.
Other news of the day with seve... See More
Wilds of Dakota Territory...
Item #602658
June 03, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 3, 1874
* Life in the early Dakotas
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Page 2 has one column headings: "The Wilds Of Dakota" "Bleakness In May--Dakota Mud..." See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Tow-Boat Crescent City explosion...
Item #602651
March 26, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, March 26, 1874
* Tow-Boat Crescent City explosion
* Memphis TN Tennessee
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Steamboat Explosion" "Particulars of the Loss of the Crescent City"
Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise in... See More
Quincy, Illinois bank robbery...
Item #602644
February 16, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, February 16, 1874
* Quincy, Illinois bank robbery
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Quincy, Ill." "The Heavy Quincy, Ill., Bank Robbery--Over a Quarter Million Dollars Stolen" See image for brief text here.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the s... See More
Watsonville, California duel...
Item #602637
February 23, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, February 23, 1874
* Watsonville, California duel
* Women's temperance crusade
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Terrible Tragedy" "A Duel Fought With only Two Feet Between the Opponents--Both of the Duelists Killed" See image for text here.
Als... See More
Tampico, Illinois tornado disaster..
Item #602636
June 08, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 8, 1874
* Tampico, Illinois tornado
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "A FIERCE TORNADO" "Great Destruction in Illinois--Serious Injuries to Life--The Storm in the East". See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the ... See More
A White House wedding..
Item #602635
May 22, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, May 22, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant's Daughter
* White House Wedding
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Marriage of Nellie Grant" "A Brilliant Affair, with a Deal of Flunkeyism...." Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular alo... See More
Yellowstone expedition...
Item #602634
May 14, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, May 14, 1874
* Yellowstone wagon road and prospecting expedition
* Bozeman MT Montana - Tongue River
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Yellowstone" "Failure of the Expedition--A Blue Account of Its Troubles" See image for text here.
Complete in... See More
Oil regions around Titusville...
Item #602522
December 07, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 7, 1872
* Titusville, Pennsylvania
* Perturbation in oil regions
The front page has one column headings: "THE CORNER IN OIL" "The Entire Pennsylvania Petroleum Region In A Tumult" "New And Startling Scheme" Lengthy text continues on page 2.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, ... See More
The Tombs NYC prison horrors...
Item #602520
December 17, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 17, 1872
* The Tombs prison
* Manhattan Detention Complex
Page 2 has one column headings: "THE TOMBS AS IT IS" "A Visit To The City Prison--The Treatment Of Prisoners" "Bad Ventilation And Heating" Nice to have in this NYC title
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise goo... See More
Early depredations in Texas...
Item #602518
December 04, 1868
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 4, 1868
* Early crimes in Texas
* Joseph J. Reynold
The front page has one column headings: "WASHINGTON" "Reign Of Terror In Texas" "Major-Gen. Reynolds Corroborates With Tribune's Reports...." Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Brooklyn Tabernacle fire...
Item #602511
December 23, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 23, 1872
* Brooklyn and the Central Presbyterian Church
* Thomas De Witt Talmage - fire disaster
The front page has one column headings: "TALMAGE'S TABERNACLE" "The Church Burnt To The Ground Yesterday" "A 'Fire Proof' Building Of The Period" and more. This contain lengthy text. Nice to have in this NYC title... See More
Supreme Court Decision...
Beginning of the "Miranda Rights" law...
Item #602504
June 14, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 14, 1966
* Miranda rights onset
* Supreme Court decides the Miranda vs. Arizona case
* Landmark decision
The top of the front page reports on a game-changing ruling for law enforcement, as the Supreme Court responds to the case of "Miranda vs. Arizona". The headline reads:
"Law Aides Critical Of Confession Edict"
See i... See More
Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....
Item #602478
November 05, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1943
* Tom Harmon lost during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
The front page has a one column heading: "Lt. Tommy Harmon Missing in China". See image for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during World War II. He would be rescued by anti... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #602471
April 30, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1873 The top of the first column has: "THE MODOCS" "Another Encounter in the Lava Beds--A Detachment Ambushed by Indians--23 Killed and 18 Wounded". This coverage takes over 2 columns.
Twelve pages, minor spine wear to the back leaf, nice condition.
Broadside "Extra" of the New York Herald...
Item #602470
August 03, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, Aug. 3, 1841 A broadside issue (single sheet, printed on one side only) printed upon the arrival of news from Europe, as noted at the top of the first column: "Arrival Of The Acadia At Boston" "Six Days Later From Europe" with further subheads (see). The content is nothing but news from Europe, no advertisements. Some light fold foxing.
An "Extra" edition printed upon arrival of a ship from Europe...
Item #602468
October 22, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD -- EXTRA, Oct. 22, 1841 An uncommon single sheet issue with a much different masthead, which includes: "Arrival Of The Columbia At Boston. Sixteen Days Later From Europe." Obviously this was a separate printing containing news from Europe as received from the ship Columbia. But this news takes less than 1 1/2 columns of the front page, the balance of the issue is ta... See More
La Cygne, Kansas lynch mob...
Item #602458
August 21, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, August 21, 1873
* La Cygne, Kansas
* Lynch mob - lynching
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynch Law" "Solemn Proceedings of a Mob"
Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Lemont, Illinois train wreck...
Item #602457
August 18, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, August 18, 1873
* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Railroad Casualty" "Terrible Railroad Accident Near Chicago" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Galesburg, Kansas tornado disaster...
Item #602450
July 03, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 3, 1873
* Galesburg, Kansas
* Camden, Ohio
* Tornadoes
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Tornadoes" "The Wind In A Fury" and more. See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Paris, Kentucky hanging... The Yellowstone...
Item #602444
June 14, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 14, 1873
* Wetzell County, WV lynching
* Paris, Kentucky execution
* Yellowstone exploration
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynch Law in West Virginia" "Public Executions" "Bungling Job at Paris, Ky."
Page 2 has: &qu... See More
Note from President Washington...
Item #602434
September 26, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 26, 1795 Page 3 has a small item prefaced with: "The following is the concluding paragraph of the answer of the President of the United States to the Chairman of the Norfolk meeting against the Treaty:" and what follows is the paragraph, signed in type: G. Washington.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various small tears & archival mends ne... See More
Scottsboro Boys arrested...
Item #602419
March 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1931
* Scottsboro Boys arrested
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Mahatma Gandhi - India riots
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "JAIL HEAD ASKS TROOPS AS MOB SEEKS NEGROES"
"Riot Feared in Scottsboro, Ala., After Arrest of Nine, Held for Attacking Girls"
1st report coverage on the arr... See More
Battle at Cane River...
Item #602413
May 05, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1864
* Washington, North Carolina
* Battle of Monett's Ferry
* Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The War In the South-West" "Gen. Banks's Army at Alexandria" "Battle Near Cane River" "Rebel Loss 1,000 men & Nine Pieces of Artillery" "Reported Battl... See More
Creedmoor rifle match...
Item #602407
September 15, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1877
* Creedmoor international rifle match
The front page has one column headings: "THE AMERICAN TEAM WINS" "A Score Never Before Equaled" "The Second Stage Of The International Match At Creedmoor...." Lengthy text takes up over four full columns with scores on page 2.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning,... See More
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