Death of P. T. Barnum...
Item #570924
April 11, 1891
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, April 11, 1891 The second page of this issue contains the report of the death of P. T. Barnum. "On Tuesday evening, April 7, 1891, that prince of showmen, P. T. Barnum, breathed his last. He was in this 81st year and died from heart failure... His life was rounded out full and complete, and will always shine out in the amusement world like a ... See More
Poplarville, Mississippi lynching...
Item #570716
April 23, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 23, 1926
* Harold (Doc) Jackson lynching
* Poplarville, Mississippi
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB MAKES PRISONER HANG SELF ON BRIDGE" "Uses Torches to Burn Way Into Poplarville (Miss.) Jail to Get Alleged Murderer" Tells of the lynching of Harold (Doc) Jackson in Poplarville, Mississ... See More
Item #570462
April 08, 1923
DETROIT NEWS - MAGAZINE SECTION, Detroit, Michigan, April 8, 1923 The front cover features an illustration of a dog and a pot of tulips. This issue features a variety of stories. This is complete in 12 pages measuring approximately 12 x 16.5 inches and is in nice condition.
Automobile cover...
Item #570459
April 19, 1914
SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 19, 1914 The front cover is an illustration of a couple riding in an automobile. This issue features articles as: "The Booby Trap"; "Swachbucklers of Business"; "The Jerroldson Case" and others. This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches and is in nice condition.
Tennis...
Item #570434
April 10, 1937
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated April 10, 1937 The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in her dressing room (see photo).
There are colored advertisements for Camel Cigarettes, Beech-nut Gum and Lucky Strike Cigarettes. "If You Want to Play Tennis Right" is an article written by Helen Wills Moody.
There are numerous articles, stories and advertis
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1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...
Item #570388
April 14, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 14, 1928 This 26 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "FLIERS LAND ON ISLE OFF LABRADOR, SWEPT FAR FROM COURSE BY GALES" with subheads, related map and photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Columbus, Kentucky...
Item #570359
April 14, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, New York, April 14, 1864
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Chattanooga, Tennessee
Among front page items are: "Important From Kentucky" "A Battle Going On At Columbus" "The Surrender of Fort Halleck Demanded by the Rebels" "3000 Furloughed Veterans & a Battery Landed at the Town" "Gunboats Proceeding to the Scene of... See More
Dutch Schultz tax evasion trial begins...
Item #570355
April 15, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, April 15, 1935 This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TRIAL STARTS, BUT SCHULTZ ISN'T WORRIED" "'I've Been in Worse Spots than This,' Declares Beer Boss" with smaller subheads. Other news of the day.
Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Early title from New Haven, Connecticut...
Item #570044
April 25, 1798
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, April 25, 1798
* Rare 18th century American title
The entire front page is taken up with the continuation of a "Message" from the President to Congress, which also takes most of page 2, and concludes on page 4.
Also on page 2 is: "Yesterday the House of Representatives of the United States went into a committee of the whole on the state ... See More
Crockett, Texas Negro lynching...
Item #569904
April 03, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 3, 1932
* Dave Tillis negro lynching
* Crockett, Texas
This 70+ page newspaper has a very small and discrete one column heading on page 6: "Negro Is Lynched in Texas". Tells of the lynching of Negro Dave Tillis in Crockett, Texas.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
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Very early report on the capture of New Orleans...
Item #569864
April 28, 1862
THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans
* Very early report
At the top of page 2 is a report: "The Very Latest Telegraph" "New Orleans Taken!" "Great Destruction Of Property, Cotton, Steamboats, etc." "All Was Consternation and Excitement" with the text providing the details. This is an early rep... See More
Mack Parker lynching...
Item #569721
April 26, 1959
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 26, 1959 This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FATE OF NEGRO SEIZED AT MISS. SAID UNKNOWN" "Believed Slain, However; 10 Masked Lynchers Sought by Posse".
Tells of the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, ot... See More
Baltic Sea Cold war incident in 1950....
Item #569168
April 12, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 12, 1950 This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SOVIET FLIERS FIRE ON U.S. AIRPLANE OVER BALTIC AREA" "Moscow Charges a B-29 Was in Latvian Territory and Opened the Attack" and more with related map. (see) Tells of the Baltic Sea Incident during the Cold War.
Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Saint Peter's tomb....
Item #569165
April 09, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 9, 1950 This 80+ page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Reputed Tomb of Peter Described; More Work to Delay Pilgrim Visits".
Article continues on page 3 with photo of the tomb of Saint Peter.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
First Westward Transatlantic flight...
Item #569070
April 14, 1928
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 14, 1928 This 18 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "AIRPLANE AND BOAT ON WAY TO GET TRANSATLANTIC FLIERS" with subheads, related map and photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some binding holes along the left side, minor margin wear, otherwise good.
St. Anthony's Hospital Fire Disaster...
Item #568872
April 06, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 6, 1949 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ILLINOIS HOSPITAL FIRE TOLL INCREASES TODAY TO ESTIMATED 80 FIGURE".
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.
House of Commons...
Item #568853
April 30, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 30, 1774 Page 6 has some reports from the House of Commons, which includes some talk of the Administration of Justice Act for Massachusetts (see). There is some additional discussion on the back page as well.
Much other news, mostly European, plus a wealth of ads as well. Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, partial red ink tax stamp on page 2, and in ve... See More
Supporting the Americans... Trouble with the Creek Indians...
Item #568847
April 16, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1774 Over a full column on page 6 is taken with with a report from Charleston relating to the trouble with the Creek Indians (see photos).
The back page has an item which notes: "A writer treating of the present disputes relative to the Bostonians says, 'It is true, we did assist America in the late war, but did they not assist us, for whils... See More
George H. Wilkins Trans Artic flight...
Item #568808
April 21, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 21, 1928
* George H. Wilkins North Pole flight
This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)
Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
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1906 San Francisco earthquake...
Item #568514
April 23, 1906
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 23, 1906 This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "SAN FRANCISCO FIRE BURNS OUT" "GRAPHIC STORY OF EYEWITNESS" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Grace Kelly...
Item #568487
April 20, 1956
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 20, 1956
* America actress Grace Kelly
* Prince Rainer III of Monoco - Wedding
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Grace, Prince Resume Cruise Aboard 'Honeymoon' Yacht" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia ... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #568472
April 19, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle death
One can only imagine what the owner of this actual newspaper thought when reading this article for the first time involving one of their American heroes of that time. A great issue to hang framed on the wall of any military or journalist enthusiast.
The front page has a two column headline: "Ernie Py... See More
Earl Averill MLB home run debut... Babe Ruth marries...
Item #568322
April 17, 1929
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 17, 1929 This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Widow to Become Ruth's Bride at Church Today" and more. (see) Tells of the day Babe Ruth married Claire Hodgson.
Also one column headlines on page 14 that include: "INDIANS DEFEAT TIGERS, 5 TO 4, IN ELEVEN INNINGS" and more with box score... See More
Veterans Stadium 1st Phillies game....
Item #568292
April 11, 1971
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 11, 1971 This 88 page newspaper has a small and somewhat discrete on e column headline in the sport's section (page 46): "Phils top Expos" with box scores.
Tells of the very first game played in Veterans Stadium by the Philadelphia Phillies. Unfortunate this was not reported with a larger headline but it is what it is, s... See More
Jonas Salk...
Item #568080
April 11, 1955
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1955
* Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine awaits final approval
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "WORLD IS TO LEARN TOMORROW OF RESULTS OF POLIO VACCINE TESTS"
It was actually this day that the vaccine was approved and made public.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wea... See More
Babe Ruth season prediction....
Item #568054
April 17, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, April 17, 1929 This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RUTH SELECTS YANKS AGAIN IN AMERICAN LOOP" "Own Club Stronger than Last Year on Paper, He Says" "Predicts Athlectics Will Land No Higher Than Fourth Place" with small photo of Ruth.
Ironic statement because the Philadelphia Athletics went on to... See More
Mariner's children illustration...
Item #568030
April 18, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 18, 1868 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue is entitled "The Mariner's Children" which shows three children with a toy sailboat in the water. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches and is in good condition.
New York Mets 1st MLB win...
Item #567933
April 24, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 24, 1962
* New York Mets 1st ever win
* MLB baseball
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24 that include: "Streaks End as Mets Surprise Pirates, 9-1 and more. (see)
Tells of the very first win by the new MLB franchise New York Mets.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: In Oc... See More
Italy annexes Albania...
Item #567382
April 09, 1939
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1939 This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italy Sets Up Own Regime in Albania" with subheads that include: "Mussolini Will Tou r New Realm" and more.
Other news of the day with some reports on pre World War II tensions.
Rag edition with minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
1st MLB Boston Sunday game...
Item #567018
April 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1929
* Boston Red Sox 1st Sunday game
* Blue law broken for 1st time
This 48 page newspaper has one column headline on page 18 that include: "ATHLETICS CONQUER RED SOX BY 7 TO 3" "Triumph Before 23,000 in First Major League Sunday Game Staged in Boston" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very first MLB... See More
Hank Aaron 600th home run....
Item #567017
April 28, 1971
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1971 This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 36: "Mays Ruins Braves After Aaron's 600th" with related photos. (see) Aaron becomes the third to achieve this behind Babe Ruth and Willie Mays.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Clise Dudley 1st MLB pitch HR...
Item #567016
April 28, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 28, 1929
* Clise Dudley hits home run on 1st pitch (career)
* Brooklyn Robins
* MLB Baseball
This 80+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 of the sport's section (near back): "Robins Are Beaten by Phillies, 8 to 3, and Drop to Last Place in League Standing" with subheads that include: "Klein and Dudley Collect Hits for Circuit&qu... See More
Happy Chandler named MLB commissioner..
Item #566921
April 25, 1945
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. becoming the 2nd commissioner of Major League Baseb... See More
Ken Johnson's no hitter loss in MLB...
Item #566917
April 24, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 24, 1964
* Ken Johnson - Houston Colt .45s pitcher
* No-hitter loss (1st and only one)
* MLB Baseball
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Colts Get No-Hitter, But Loses" and "Error Cost Johnson Pitching Gem, 1-0" with one column photo of Johnson. Tells of the 1st ... See More
Chicago White Sox most runs....
Item #566915
April 24, 1955
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 24, 1955 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "WHITE SOX SCORE 29 RUNS AGAINST A'S TO TIE MODERN BIG LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and box scores. Tells of the modern baseball record for most runs scored in a single game by one team. This record would be broken in 2007 by th... See More
Tom Seaver's 1st MLB win...
Item #566893
April 21, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 21, 1967
* Tom Seaver 1st MLB baseball win - New York Mets
* Cassius Clay refuses army
This 50 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of page 39 that reads: "Bonus Boy in First Win As Mets Top Cubs, 6-1" with box scores. Tells of the very 1st win for New York Mets great Tom Seaver. See photos for text.... See More
USS Akron Crashes...
Item #566887
April 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "73 LOST IN AKRON CRASH, 3 SURVIVORS HERE; SHIP DRIVEN DOWN IN STORM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN,; RESCUE BLIMP FALLS, 2 DROWN, 5 ARE SAVE" with many subheads that include: "Wind Wrecks The J-3
... See More
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "73 LOST IN AKRON CRASH, 3 SURVIVORS HERE; SHIP DRIVEN DOWN IN STORM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN,; RESCUE BLIMP FALLS, 2 DROWN, 5 ARE SAVE" with many subheads that include: "Wind Wrecks The J-3
Mel Ott last career home run...
Item #566846
April 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 17, 1946 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "GIANTS' FAST START ROUTS PHILLIES, 8-4" "Ott and Lombardi Hit Homers for 4 Runs in First, Then 2 in Second Game" and more. (see) This was actually Mel Ott's last career home run.
Various other baseball reports with nice photo on page 35 showing President Harry Tru... See More
1st legal Sunday baseball in Philadelphia....
Item #566783
April 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1934 This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Phils Defeat Athletics, 8-1 in Inaugural Of Legal Sunday Baseball in Pennsylvania" with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very first legal MLB baseball game in Philadelphia on a Sunday. This was an exhibition game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Athletics at Shibe Park. See photo... See More
85 year old Connie Mack foot race challenge....
Item #566750
April 05, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1948
* Connie Mack & Clark Griffith
* 90 yard foot race after challenge by Mack
* MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27: "MACK AND GRIFFITH RACE TO DEAD HEAT" and "Deadlock in 90-Foot Sprint as Senators Top Athletics in Exhibition, 7 to 5".
Tells of the 85 year old Connie Mark in a foot rac... See More
Elston Howard becomes 1st Black Yankee...
Item #566733
April 15, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 15, 1955
* Elston Howard 1st black starter (1st report)
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has various baseball reports on the opening week of the 1955 season on pages 33 & 34.
Page 34 has historic one column headline that reads: "Howard First Negro To Play for Yanks In Regular Game" which tells of Elston ... See More
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig with opening day homers...
Item #566424
April 19, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan dated April 19, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Lou Gehrig
* Opening day home runs
This 72 page newspaper has two column column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 37):
* RUTH STAGES HIS OWN OPENING DAY
* Babe Crashes His First Homer of the Year in First Game
Tells of the Yankees opening day at Yankee Stadium for the year 1929 in whic... See More
Reds and Blue Jays picked as the favorites for World Series by TSN...
Item #566077
April 06, 1992
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, April 6, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
* Reds and Blue Jays picke... See More
1st week of 1992 baseball season...
Item #566076
April 20, 1992
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, April 20, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
* 1st week of 1992 baseba... See More
Ohio State Penitentiary Diaster Of 1930...
Item #565759
April 24, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 24, 1930
* Ohio State Penitentiary fire
* Columbus OH Prison
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "3,000 Ohio Convicts Threaten War; To Kill Guards Unless Let Loose; All But 14 Fire Sick Quit Beds" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Few binding holes alo
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* Ohio State Penitentiary fire
* Columbus OH Prison
Other news of the day throughout. Few binding holes alo
Brigham Young warns the army to leave or be annihilated...
Item #565712
April 15, 1858
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, April 15, 1858
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Leader Brigham Young
* Albert Sidney Johnston
This is an uncommon periodical published by the Oneida Community, a Utopian commune founded by John Humphrey Noyes in 1848 in Oneida. The community believed that Jesus Christ had already returned in the year 70, making it possible for them to bring about Ch... See More
Jerusalem News... Early 20th century Judaica...
Item #565439
April 21, 1920
JERUSALEM NEWS (subtitled "An American Newspaper"): Jerusalem, Israel, April 21, 1920
* Rare title - Volume 1 issue
* English language
This issue states that it is "The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language." A quite uncommon volume 1 issue with various news of the day.
This single sheet issue is in good condition, although light browning throughout... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #564942
April 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 6, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
Full front page reporting on the recent wreck of the RMS Atlantic with headlines: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC" and more. Loads of text. Too much to photograph.
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are a... See More
Victorian fashions... Playing quoits...
Item #564912
April 05, 1890
HARPER'S BAZAR, New York, April 5, 1890
As the title would suggest it has many nice fashion prints from the Victorian era, and there is a doublepage centerfold which shows the playing of: "Quoits On Board Ship" (see).
Wear at the central fold of this print does cause some loss. Never bound nor trimmed, edge wear, otherwise nice.
Steamship Atlantic disaster in 1873....
Item #564239
April 06, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 6, 1873
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
... See More
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
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