Fort Wright, Kentucky...
Item #585805
May 23, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 23, 1862
* New Orleans Louisiana LA
* Fort Wright & Randolph
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Interesting From New Orleans", "Operations of the Department of the Gulf", "Military Occupation of ... See More
John Porter Hatch vs. Apaches Indians...
Item #585729
May 28, 1880
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 28, 1880
* General John Porter Hatch
* Chief Victorio - Apaches Indians
the front page has one column headlines: "INDIAN ROUT", "Gen. Hatch Whips The Hostile Apaches", "Fifty-Five Killed--Victoria Receives Reinforcements from the Tribes". See photos for text here. Other news and advertisements of the day.
Complet... See More
Tarrytown NY explosion...
Item #585626
May 20, 1891
THE WORLD, New York City, May 20, 1891
* Tarrytown, NY explosion disaster
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "THE EARTH SHAKEN", "An Appalling Explosion Of Dynamite", "Railroad Laborers Blown Into Atoms at Tarrytown" and more with related illustrations. There is lots of text which concludes on page 2. 1st report cover... See More
From colonial Boston...
Item #585508
May 16, 1768
SUPPLEMENT TO THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, May 16, 1768 The front page is taken up with a wide variety of news reports from London including one item noting: "...the colony agents have orders...to obtain an act of Parliament for the encouragement of the linen manufactury in North America...". An inside page has reports from "Boston" including: "...considering them too... See More
Babe Ruth suspended in by Johnson...
Item #585454
May 26, 1922
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, May 26, 1922
* Babe Ruth & Ban Johnson
* Fight with umpire & fan
* Suspended from baseball
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 22): "BABE RUTH IS SUSPENDED BY PRES. JOHNSON", "Bambino Can't Play Until Investigation Is Made of Occurrence".
See images for complete text here.... See More
Early reports on the fall of Charleston to the British...
Item #585440
May 23, 1780
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, May 23, 1780 Page 2 has: "...from the force carried out with Sir Henry Clinton to South Carolina, there is room to entertain the most favourable hopes of the success of his enterprise. With Sir Henry Clinton, from New York, went 7500 men..." with more (see photos). Elsewhere is: "...a letter from an Officer on board the brig Hawke off Staten... See More
Very early toy railroad train ad... Columbia Motor Carriage...
Item #585414
May 22, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1897 Within the issue is a small but very early illustrated advertisement for a "Complete electric railway with battery and track..." from the Carlisle & Finch company. Ad measures about 1 by 2 1/2 inches on one of the back pages. Also in the issue is "Southern Station of Harvard Observatory, Peru"; The Anderson Typewriter (shorthand),... See More
Victor Hugo death....
Item #585379
May 23, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 23, 1885
* Victor Hugo death (1st report)
The front page has one column headlines that include: "VICTOR HUGO DEAD", "After a Painful Illness the Famous Author Joins the Silent Majority", "His Demise Causes a Widespread Gloom Over Parisian Social and Political Circles" and more. 1st report coverage on the death of famous... See More
Odell IL tornado disaster...
Item #585360
May 13, 1886
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 13, 1886
* Tornadoes outbreak
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines that include: "ANOTHER CYCLONE", "The Village of Odell, Ill., the Scene of Death and Destruction by Wind", "Several Lives Lost and a Large Amount of Property Destroyed at Evansville, Ind." and more. 1st report coverage on powerful tornadoes tha... See More
Civil War map on the front page...
Item #585340
May 26, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1862
* Martinsburg,West Virginia map
* Raleigh, North Carolina
The front page features a nice Civil War headed: "THE REBEL ATTACK ON BANKS' COLUMN - Scene of the Operations of the Rebel Generals Jackson & Ewell on Front Royal and Winchester, May 24 and 25, 1863". Also front page column heads including: "The Attack of the ... See More
Oakdale, PA explosion disaster...
Item #585338
May 20, 1918
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 20, 1918
* Oakdale PA Pennsylvania explosion
* Aetna Chemical Company disaster
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RUINS YIELDS DEAD", "Scene Is Desolate", "Recover 56 Bodies" and more (see photos). Coverage on the explosion disaster at the Aetna Chemical compan... See More
Loretta Young... The Solomons...
Item #585293
May 02, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 1950 The front of this issue contains a photo of Loretta Young with an accompanying inside story "The Story of Loretta Young - Her 25 Years on the Screen Span Two Eras of Hollywood History" and additional photos.
Also included is an article "Sketch Book in the Solomons - armed only with pencil stubs, artist Howard B... See More
African-American jockey wins the Kentucky Derby...
Item #585263
May 04, 1902
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 4, 1902
* Jimmy Winkfield - Negro jockey... Last black to win Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred horse racing
Inside has a report of the running of the 1902 Kentucky Derby, won by the horse Alan-A-Dale, ridden by famed Hall of Fame African-American jockey Jimmy Winkfield. Winkfield is noted as being the last African-American jockey to ride ... See More
James A. Garfield monument...
Item #585237
May 13, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 13, 1887
* James A Garfield monument
* Washington D.C. unveiling
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GARFIELD", "The Memory of the Martyred Son of Ohio Honored at Washington", "The Unveiling of the Heroic Bronze Statue Erected By the Brave Veterans", and more with illustratio... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #585197
May 24, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, May 24, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggli... See More
1864 Civil War...
Item #585195
May 07, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND MOVEMENT" "The Advance Into Virginia" "The Rebel Army Falling Back on Richmond" "Highly Important from the Peninsula" "Gen. Butler's Army Lands Successfully at City Point" "Cavalry Fighting at Thoroughfare Gap" "An Importa... See More
Gettysburg battlefield reunion in 1885....
Item #585080
May 05, 1885
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1885
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Reunion of veterans
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GETTYSBURG'S BATTLEFIELD", "Historical Visit Of Veterans" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise g... See More
Battle of Alcatraz...
Item #585026
May 03, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 3, 1946
* Battle of Alcatraz prison
* Prison break attempt
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Armed Convicts Hold Alcatraz Guards in Cell" and more (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good condit... See More
1930 Babe Ruth home run streak....
Item #584907
May 24, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 24, 1930
* Babe Ruth home runs (Seven in five days)
* New York Yankees - MLB
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Babe Ruth Hits 13th Home Run" and "Bambino Runs String to Seven in Five Days, Equaling Record Made Twice By Self".
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear an... See More
Esther Williams...
Item #584800
May 02, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 1948 The front of this issue contains a photo of Esther Williams in a swimsuit with an article "The Racquet Club" which includes additional photos of film stars at the Palm Springs Racquet Club. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes along the top e... See More
1st balloon flight into the stratosphere...
Item #584785
May 28, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 28, 1931
* 1st balloon flight into the stratosphere
* Auguste Piccard & Paul Kipfer
This 6 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "TWO BALLOONISTS ARE BELIEVED DEAD"
with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage of the very 1st balloon flight to reach the stratosphere. They would eventually land safe... See More
King Solomon's seaport discovery?...
Item #584750
May 16, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 16, 1938
* King Solomon's seaport discovery "
* Millar Burrows
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Archaelogists Find Solomon's Seaport" and "It Was Flourishing City 3,000 Years Ago". See photos for coverage on the possible find of King Solomon's seaport on the Red Sea.
Other... See More
Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster...
Item #584658
May 05, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 5, 1943
* Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster
* Triumph Explosives Industries (1st report)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THIRTEEN LOSE LIVES IN BLAST", "More May Be Dead in Explosive Plant Wreckage". 1st report coverage of the Triumph Explosives Company explosion disaster in Elkton, Maryland... See More
Item #584507
May 22, 1802
THE PORT FOLIO ENLARGED, Philadelphia, May 22, 1802 Basically a literary newspaper done "By Oliver Oldschool, Esq.", with one of the articles reflecting back on actions during the Revolutionary War. Eight pages, 10 by 12 1/2 inches, nice condition.
Three color political prints...
Item #584502
May 10, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, May 10, 1890 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very sim... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #584501
May 17, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, May 17, 1890 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very sim... See More
Returning soldiers from the Civil War... Jefferson Davis' plight...
Item #584466
May 24, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Jefferson Davis in custody
All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
... See More
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Jefferson Davis in custody
All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
Rare title from the Mormons...
Item #584162
May 07, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salty Lake City, Utah Territory, May 7, 1890
* Rare title from the Mormons
A large folio newspaper of 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, with a wide variety of news reports of the day. This newspaper was printed 6 years before Utah became a state. Some browning at the folds & some margin tears, generally good condition. Not a pulpish newspaper.... See More
1910 Scotland Pa...
Item #584159
May 26, 1910
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1910 The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.
1907 Scotland PA....
Item #584158
May 23, 1907
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1907 The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.
1930 Al Capone in Miami.....
Item #584039
May 09, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1930
* Al Capone - Chicago gangster
* Put in jail - Miami, Florida
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Capone Has Taste of Miami's Jail", "Later Released on Writ; to Be Arrested Whenever Seen in City" (See photo for brief text here.)
Other news of the day throughout inc... See More
Kemp, Oklahoma 1916 tornado...
Item #584020
May 22, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 22, 1916
* Kemp, Oklahoma, Bryan County
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TOWN WIPED OUT", "9 Dead, 38 Hurt", "Tornado At Kemp, Oklahoma", "Place May Not Be Rebuilt" See photos for 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Kem... See More
1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis...
Item #584017
May 25, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 "FAVORS BRANDEIS NOMINATION,10 TO 8", "Judiciary Committee, by Party Vote, Endorses Him for the Supreme Court", and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, getting clo... See More
"Woman in Red" deported in 1936...
Item #584009
May 01, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 1, 1936
* Woman in Red - Anna Sage
* John Dillinger
This 24 page newspaper has a one column photo with caption: "Woman in Red Is Feeling Blue" with brief text underneath. Report on Anna Sage's deportation to her native Romania.
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day are included. This issue has a little margin wear, but i... See More
Slot machines banned...
Item #584008
May 06, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 6, 1936
* Slot machines - gambling devices
* Nice gangster era headline
This 12 page newspaper has a great banner headline that reads: "SLOT MACHINES BANNED" with subheads (see photos). Not a historic event here but a nice headline for display during the time of the illegal Silent Bell slot machines located in local bars and taverns.
Ot... See More
Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President...
Item #583928
May 13, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 13, 1925
* Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President
* Germany
* Pre Adolph Hitler
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page that include: "HINDENBURG GIVES PLEDGE TO REPUBLIC", "Inaugurated as President of Germany in Simple Reichstag Ceremony' and more (see photos). 1st report coverage of Paul Von Hindenbu... See More
War Admiral... The Preakness...
Item #583839
May 15, 1937
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 15, 1937
* War Admiral - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Muddy Track May Handicap War Admiral in Preakness" and more. This would be the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
Whirlaway to win Kentucky Derby in 1941...
Item #583833
May 03, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 3, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Jimmy Loftus Picks Whirlaway; Strike Threatened at Downs" with subheads and related photo. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.
Other news... See More
Count Fleet wins the Kentucky Derby...
Item #583831
May 03, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 3, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 30 page newspaper has banner headline on page 19: "Count Fleet's Merits Argued as Hertz Ace Heads for Preakness" with subheads and related photo (see photos). This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple ... See More
Assault wins the Preakness in 1946...
Item #583630
May 13, 1946
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1946
* Assault - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 16: "'EXPERTS' TAKE APART ASSAULT AFTER TRIUMPH" with photo and caption: "Assault Wins Preakness By Neck" This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for ... See More
Omaha wins the Preakness in 1935...
Item #583625
May 12, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 12, 1935
* Omaha - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 50+ page newspaper has small one column headings on the front page: "Omaha Runs Away With The Preakness" "Repeats Double Victory of His Sire, Gallant Fox"
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline th... See More
Whirlaway wins the Preakness in 1941...
Item #583623
May 11, 1941
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 11, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 40+ page newspaper has two column headlines on page 4 of the sport's section (inside): "Whirlaway Captures Preakness With Ease" and more (see photos). This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for... See More
Honoring the leaders of the Civil War...
Item #583479
May 27, 1908
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1908
* Civil War heroes
* Ulysses S. Grant & more
The entire front page is taken up with photos of "Our Heroic Dead" from the Civil War, including Sheridan, Grant, Sherman, Sigel, Kearney, Anderson, Hancock, Kilpatrick, Burnside, McClellan, Meade & Hooker. Color embellishments as well.
Eight pages on high-quali... See More
Nazis capture Boulogne...
Item #583424
May 27, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 27, 1940
* Nazis capture Boulogne France
* World War II era
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BOULOGNE FALLS AFTER 3-DAY SIEGE" with subheads. See photos for additional information.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good. ... See More
Rewards for deserters.... United States selling land...
Item #583302
May 06, 1817
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, May 6, 1817 This newspaper, which features an eagle in the masthead, carries reward notices on the front page for men who had deserted from the 6th U. S. Infantry. Also on the front page is an "act for the relief of the widows and orphans of the officers, seamen and marines who were lost in the United States' brig Epervier...". The backp... See More
Item #583247
May 22, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "The Situation In Virginia" "No Fighting Since Thursday" "Very Important Movements on Foot" "General Butler Fighting a Hard Battle" "Sherman Going Ahead Splendidly" "Gen. Butler's Army" and more.
Eight pages, ... See More
1894 Champs Elysee... Women's suffrage...
Item #583200
May 19, 1894
THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York, May 19, 1894 Among the pages within are those with: "Some Pictures from the Salon of the Champs Elysee, Paris", a fullpg. showing: "Burning of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans", the race horse "Ajax" and more. Plus there is an article: "Shall Women be Granted full Suffrage?"
The complete issue, 9 1/4 by 12 1/4 inc... See More
Tekamah NE tornado...
Item #582764
May 02, 1930
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 2, 1930
* Tekamah NE Nebraska
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Storms Roar Through Middle West; 20 Dead" and "7 Victims Women; Property Damage Set at Hundreds Of Thousands of Dollars". This tells of the Tekamah, Nebraska disaster.
Other news of the day.... See More
Venustiano Carranza assassination.....
Item #582758
May 25, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 25, 1920
* Venustiano Carranza assassination
* Rodolfo Herrero - Mexican Revolution
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Herrero Says Carranza Killed Himself to Avoid Capture, But Autopsy Fails to Verify Claim" with smaller subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, tiny bindi... See More
Coney Island Roller Coaster fatality....
Item #582703
May 10, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1937
* Coney Island amusement park
* Roller coaster mishap - death
This 40 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Schoolboy Killed on Coney Roller Coaster; Falls, Hit by Car as Thrill-Seekers Watch". See photo for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light brown... See More
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