Creating Trumbull County...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 3, 1774  An inside page has over a full column concerning how to deal with the American situation. See photos for the full text.

Another page has reports from Boston and New York headed "America" and includes: "...on Thursday last the Tea, which was saved out of Capt. Loring's brigantine, was landed at the Castle by order of the Officer... See More  

General Sherman in action...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 21, 1864 



* Atlanta campaign



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest" "From Gen. Sherman's Army - The Decisive Struggle at Hand--Our Whole Force Across the Chattahoochee--Bragg to Supercede Johnston" "Cotton Factories Destroyed--Refugees at Marietta..." "The Late Raid" and much more.

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Mostly literary content...

THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Nov. 21, 1795  Basically a literary-themed newspaper, but page 3 has reports from Philadelphia, New Haven, London, & Cork.

Four pages, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, scattered foxing, generally nice.

Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 1, 1900  The front cover of the issue features an illustration of "Giuseppe Verdi - Italy's Greatest Living Composer". Inside the issue is a small accompanying article. Also inside the issue is "Light Railway Locomotives in France"; "Details of Electric Clock"; "Mummified Peruvian Head - Three Quarter an... See More  

Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1879



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Attempted assassination (1st report)

* Mark Gray



This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "TRYING TO KILL MR. BOOTH" "A Starting Scene At M'Vicker's Theatre" "two Shots Fired At Edwin Booth During The Last Act of... See More  

President Nixon White House tapes... Death of Eddie Rickenbacker...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 24, 1973



* President Richard Nixon

* White House tapes

* Eddie Rickenbacker death



The front page has a five column headline: "President Subpoenaed To Release Records" with subhead and photo (see photos).



Also a three column heading on the front page: "Older Folks Remember a Real Hero" which pertains to... See More  

President Harrison passes through Texas...

EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, April 19, 1891  The front page has a column-wide headline "Tickled The Texans" "Harrison Passes from Arkansas to Texas" "Arkansas Delighted with the president's Visit -- Builds Bon-fires and Runs up the American Flag" "Texas In  A Quiver of Joy".

Other news of the day and advertisements are within.

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Bank holiday ordered...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 6, 1933 



* United States Bank Holiday 

* The Great Depression 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt 



The front page has a banner headline: "ELY IS GRANTED BROAD EMERGENCY POWER" with subheads (see photos). This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happene... See More  

Air Florida Flight 90 disaster... Potomac River...

THE KANSAN, Kansas City, Kansas, January 14, 1982



* Air Florida Flight 90

* Potomac River

* 14th Street Bridge



The front page has a three column headline: "Officials begin wreckage probe" with related map. This is 1st report coverage on Air Florida Flight 90 airplane disaster in Washington D.C.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, n... See More  

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LONDON FLYER ON ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT TO N.Y." with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is consi... See More  

Early Billiards... pool...

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, November 22, 1877



* Billiards becoming popular



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 5 has one small column headings: "Modern Billiards" "An Interesting Exposition of the Beauties of the Game" Lengthy text here.

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Creedmoor rifle match...

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1877



* Creedmoor international rifle match



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "CREEDMOOR" "Beginning of the International Rifle Match". See images for text.

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USS Huron sinking disaster...

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, November 24, 1877



* USS Huron North Carolina coast sinking

* Sloop-rigged screw steam gunboat



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "The Huron Disaster" "One Hundred and Five Lives Lost" "Only Thirty Persons Saved From The wreck" and... See More  

Death of General Winfield Scott...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1866 



* General Winfield Scott death



The top of the front page has: "Honors To Gen. Scott" "Official Statement of His Illness & Death,..." "Medical Diary of His Physical Condition from His Arrival at West Point" "His Burial Place..." "The Funeral Cortege..." and more.

"Old Fuss & Feathers" had a... See More  

The electric chair long before it would be formalized...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1877 



* Electrocution as a means of execution ?



Page 3 has an interesting article: "Public Executions - Electricity as a Substitute for the Rope", which is a letter suggesting electricity come be used as a more humane method of execution. Various details are offered by the writer (see).

Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More  

News from America...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 10, 1765  Page 7 has a: "...Letter from a Person of the First Distinction in Virginia to his Friend in London", and the back page has some reports from America as well.

Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, minor foxing at the margins, generally nice.

Captured by Indians...

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1792  The front page features 19 illustrated ship advertisements. Page 3 has a curious article from Pittsburgh concerning a man captured by Indians near Grave Creek in Ohio County.

Four pages, very nice condition.

President Jackson's Proclamation...

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19, 1830 



* Masonic - Masons



Items include: "The Gold Region" "Masonic Celebration" and page 3 has a lengthy: "By the President of the U. State of America A Proclamation" concerning navigation, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice.... See More  

Darwinism...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 17, 1875



* Charles Darwin

* Evolution



This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.



Page 3 has one column headings: "DARWINISM IN GERMANY" "Truth And Error Mingled In The Doctrine" and more. This contains lengthy text, see photos for portion.



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From the American Riviera...

DAILY INDEPENDENT, Santa Barbara, California, June 4, 1883  



* Rare Old West title



A volume one issue from this famous West Coast city, known as the "American Riviera". Various news reports and a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, lightly toned, small binding holes at the blank spine margin.... See More  

Women's suffrage passed in Senate...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1919



* Women's suffrage passed in Senate

* Women to vote in 1920 elections



The front page has one column headlines that include: "STATES EAGER TO BE FIRST FOR SUFFRAGE", "Race Seems to Be Between Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois and Michigan", "Marshall Signs The Amendment" and mo... See More  

Black Hills gold discovery...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1875



* Black Hills gold discovery

* Harney Peak - South Dakota



This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has small one column headings: "The Black Hills" "Return Of Four Of The Gold-Seekers With Specimens Of Gold And Silver..." See image for text.

Complete in nice condition.... See More  

Church of St. Andrew disaster...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 26, 1875



* Church of St. Andrew

* Roman Catholic - NYC

* Roof collapse disaster (1st report)



This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "A CHURCH CRUSHED IN" "A Congregation Overwhelmed By A Falling Wall" "A Fearful Disaster In St. Andrew's Church ... See More  

Edwin Booth interview...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 18, 1875



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Horse carriage accident (1st report)

* Ku Klux Klan in the South



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 5 has a one column heading: "Edwin Booth Seriously Injured". See image for text.

Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Boxer William Thompson turns preacher...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 1, 1875



* William Abednego Thompson

* Boxer Bendigo - bare-knuckle fighter

* Converted to preacher



This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 4 has one column headings: "A Prize-Fighter Turned Preacher" "History Of William Thompson Alias 'Bendigo'...."

Complete, nice condition.... See More