1st live sports event on TV...
Item #587338
June 04, 1931
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 4, 1931
* Epsom Derby - The Derby
* 1st live sporting event to be televised on TV
* John Logie Baird
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "CAMERONIAN WINS ENGLISH DERBY IN STIRRING CONTEST" and more. 1st report coverage on the 1931 Epsom Derby. Though not mentioned here, this was the very 1st... See More
Reconstruction after the Civil War...
Item #587064
June 21, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1865
* Post Civil War South
* Freed slaves
The first column on the ftpg. has some nice heads on Reconstruction efforts in the South, including: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "The Views of the Members on Reconstruction" "The Status of the Negro as a Freedman" "Admiral Dahlgren's Farewell to His Squadron" "Mortality Among... See More
Item #586904
June 28, 1800
WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, June 28, 1800 Contents include: "Fate of the Queen Charlotte Frigate" "Representatives of the People" includes a list of the duly elected representatives (see) "Gleanings From History" "New Mode of Traveling For Ladies" & other literary items. Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition.
Capture of Modoc Indian chief Captain Jack...
Item #586714
June 03, 1873
THE MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, June 3, 1873
* Modoc War - Indians
* Captain Jack (Kintpaush) captured
The top of the front page has: "Blessed Peace" "The Celebrated Jack, of Modoc Renown, Is Clutched" "And the United States Army Again Vindicates its Prowess Upon the Lava Beds" with the lengthy text marking the capture of Modoc Indian leader Ca... See More
After the Second Battle of Petersburg, Va...
Item #586474
June 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 25, 1864
* Post Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST", "Grant's New Movement", "He is Getting South of Petersburg", "Butler Cuts the Road Above Petersburg", "The Rebels Have Only the D... See More
1862 Memphis TN Tennessee....
Item #586460
June 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gun... See More
1862 Memphis TN Tennessee....
Item #586459
June 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gun... See More
1862 Memphis TN Tennessee....
Item #586458
June 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gun... See More
Watertown, SD tornado...
Item #586393
June 24, 1914
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, June 24, 1914
* Watertown, South Dakota
* Tornado disaster (early 1st report)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "9 PERSONS KILLED, 40 OTHERS INJURED, 3000 HOMES RUINED", "Fearful Work Is Done by a Tornado Which Swept Through Watertown, South Dakota", "All Communications Destroy... See More
Herbert Hoover nominated for President...
Item #586246
June 15, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, June 15, 1928
* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1st report with photo
This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "HOOVER CHOSEN; DAWES LEAVES RACE" with subheads and a nice photo of Herbert Hoover.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few binding slits along spine, otherwise good condition... See More
The funeral for Medgar Evers...
Item #586020
June 15, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 15, 1963
* Medgar Evers assassination funeral
* Civil Rights activist
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "'March of Mourning' At Evers Funeral". 1st report coverage on the funeral of Medgar Evers, who recently was assassinated in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi.
Othe... See More
Zeppelin raid over London... drops bombs...
Item #585943
June 02, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 2, 1915
* 1st Zeppelin air raid over London
* World War I - WWI
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "AIR RAID ON LONDON", "ZEPPELIN DROPS BOMBS", "Four Civilians Killed" and more. This was the 1st air raid over London, England by German zeppelins.
Other news, sports... See More
1st Tranatlantic passenger flight...
Item #585838
June 26, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 26, 1939
* 1st transatlantic passenger service flight
* Pan American - Boeing 314 flying boat airplane
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Atlantic Clipper's Flight Completed" and "Sister Ship Still Held by Fog at Shediac". See photos for text on the completion of the 1st ever transatlantic pass... See More
First day of Battle among WWII...
Item #585815
June 24, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 24, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* World War II, WWII
This 24 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Reds Admit Fall of Brest-Litovsk to Nazis, but Claim Bag of 300 Tanks, 127 Planes" with subheads that include: "Foe Suffers Big Losses, Says Soviet" and more.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
Ohio Railroad system....
Item #585728
June 04, 1880
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, June 4, 1880
* Stephenson's Rocket steam locomotive print
Page 3 has a nice two column illustration of the "Stephenson's Rocket" steam locomotive with headline: "A History of the Ohio Railroad Company--The Forerunner, and What Might Have Been the Parent of the Present Lake Shore Railroad"
Other news and advertisements o... See More
Great Pueblo Colorado flood...
Item #585447
June 05, 1921
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 5, 1921
* Pueblo, Colorado flood disaster
This 40+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "500 LIVES ARE LOST WHEN RAGING TORRENT SWEEPS OVER PUEBLO", "Many Trapped Like Rats", "Other Towns Stricken" and more. 1st report coverage on the great flood of Pueblo, Colorado.
Oth... See More
Bobby Jones wins 1926 British Open...
Item #585165
June 25, 1926
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 25, 1926
* Bobby Jones wins British Open
* PGA golf (1st report)
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES WINS IN OPEN" and "Finishes 72-Hole Championship Play With 291; Beats Waltrous by 2"
1st report coverage on famous golfer Bobby Jones winning the 1926 British Open at St. Anne's, England... See More
Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn fight...
Item #585063
June 20, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1946
* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Bomber KO's Conn in Eighth" and more with photo of Louis (see photos). More information in the sport's section with another photo and round by round cover... See More
Thoroughbred racehorse... Triple Crown champion...
Item #585028
June 02, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 2, 1946
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Assault wins Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown champion
This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 14A: "Assault Wins Belmont to Become 7th Triple Crown" with subhead and photo. 1st report coverage on Assault winning the Belmont Stakes to become a triple crown wi... See More
Alfred Jake Lingle assassination...
Item #584993
June 10, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, June 10, 1930
* Jake Lingle assassination
* Chicago reporter
* Al Capone - Gangsters
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "CHICAGO POLICE SEEK MURDERER OF REPORTER". Coverage on the gangland death of Chicago reporter Jake Lingle. Though the murder was never solved, many believe this was g... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #584781
June 13, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Schmeling Given Victory Over Sharkey On Foul In 4th" with subhead and photo of Schmeling (see images). This has lengthy text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...
Item #584760
June 24, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)... Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Post fight reporting (famous rematch)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."
Other news, sports ... See More
Custer Creek train wreck...
Item #584758
June 20, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1938
* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
* Miles City, Montana
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TRAIN INTO CREEK; 29 DEAD" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the wreck of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crac... See More
Avoca, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...
Item #584754
June 03, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 3, 1938
* Avoca, Pennsylvania mine disaster (1st report)
* Robert Goddard - Rocket invention
This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Ten Killed, Six Injured In Mine Blast" coverage of the explosion of the Volpe Coal Company mine near Avoca, Pennsylvania.
Also on the front page is a two c... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd abducts sheriff...
Item #584385
June 17, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 17, 1933
* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Public enemies era
* Pre Kansas City massacre (day of)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PRETTY BOY FLOYD ABDUCTS SHERIFF" and
"Notorious Outlaw and a Pal Kidnap Official in Front of Garage"
This would also be the day t... See More
Sidney Franklin.... Jewish bullfighter...
Item #583979
June 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1929
* Sidney Franklin - Seville, Spain
* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador
* Jewish - Judaica - Jews
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Brooklyn Matador Kills Two Bulls in Spain; Seville Throng Carries Franklin in Triumph". See photos for coverage on Sidney Franklin, the first Jewish bullfighter. N... See More
Bobby Jones wins British Open... Pending birth of Lindbergh baby...
Item #583598
June 19, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 19, 1930
* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "JONES TURNS IN 72 TO LEAD PACK" and more. Nice banner headline on page 19 reads: "BOBBY JONES SHOOTS A 72 THIS MORNING IN BRITISH OPEN" with s... See More
Jonas Salk graduates in 1934...
Item #583533
June 20, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1934
* Very early Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine fame
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17: "City College to Hold Its 88th Commencement in Lewisohn Stadium Tonight" with subheads and a long list of the graduates for that year. Under the subheading: "Bachelor of Science" is a long list of graduates with one of the names listed a... See More
1915 U.S. Open... Jerome Travers...
Item #583527
June 19, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 19, 1915
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Amateur Jerome Travers
* Baltusrol Golf Club
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "TRAVERS WITH 297", "EARNS OPEN GOLF TITLE", "Amateur for Second Time in History..." and more with nice photo of Travers (see images). Coverage on... See More
Commenting on the Battle of Cold Harbor...
Item #583454
June 18, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Virginia" which has much concerning the battle of Cold Harbor.
Other reports inside area headed: "General Hunter's Ope... See More
1943 ammunition ship disaster...
Item #583423
June 07, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 7, 1943
* Norfolk, Virginia
* World War II - WWII
This 26 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "83 Killed in Blast of U.S. Ammunition Ship" with subheads that include: "Explosives Are Set Off by Collision" and more. Coverage of the disaster off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia.
Other news of the day through... See More
Omaha wins Belmont Stakes...
Item #583355
June 08, 1935
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 8, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Omaha wins Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown champion
This 16 page newspaper has a early, same day "EXTRA" on the front page with two column headline: "Omaha Wins Belmont; Firethorn Is Second" which tells of the horse "Omaha' winning the Belmont Stakes and clinching the triple crown of horse rac... See More
The King receives a threatening letter...
Item #583332
June 17, 1777
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 17, 1777 The front page carries an article in which the King received an anonymous threatening letter which was found near the house of Colonel Crawfurd. The letter was published (which contained the actual spelling) and a reward was established to be paid upon the conviction of any one or more of the offenders.
This is complete in four pages, contains a ... See More
Relics of the U.S.S. Maine are being found... Harry Atwood flight across the country continues... President Taft's silver anniversary...
Item #583311
June 20, 1911
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, June 20, 1911 The front page of the carries an article "Flight Across Country Resumed In New Hampshire By Atwood" which also includes a small photo with the caption "Biplane Used on Passenger Trip From Massachusetts Into an Adjoining State - Harry N Atwood In Flight". Other articles include: "More Maine Relics Brought... See More
Eagle in the masthead...
Item #583297
June 27, 1857
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1857 This newspaper, which features an eagle in the masthead, primarily contains literary works along with some news of the day. There are some engravings including: "The Gloria Hill at Rio, from the Passeio Publico", "A Cruel Proscription", "The Shuttle-Cock Nuisance" as well as some illustration a... See More
1st around the World airplane flight begins...
Item #583257
June 24, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 24, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty - 1st airplane flight around the World begins
* Monoplane Winnie Mae (early same day report)
This 18 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "American Fliers Land in Berlin". Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little... See More
Early Joe Louis boxing...
Item #583111
June 26, 1935
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS Extra, Omaha, Nebraska, June 26, 1935
* Joe Louis - "Brown Bomber"
* Breakthrough boxing win
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Louis Knocks Carnera Out In 6th Round" with subheads that include: "Brown Bomber Blasts Giant to Floor 3 Times" and more. This win put Louis in the running for the Heavyweight title... See More
Nice Lou Gehrig headline...
Item #583052
June 14, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 14, 1929
* Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees
* Home run race
The front page features a nice five column headline that proclaims: "Gehrig Hits 2 Homers" with subhead: "CLOUTS TWO TO RUN HIS TOTAL TO 17" which tells of Lou Gehrig hitting 2 home runs in a regular season game, taking over the season lead in this category. Unusual for su... See More
Babe Ruth escapes media & fans....
Item #583051
June 11, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 11, 1929
* Babe Ruth splits
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "BABE RUTH TAKES LEAVE OF CROWDS" which tells of Ruth getting away from things for a while after his illness.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor ma... See More
Al Capone sentenced to one year jail term... gun possession...
Item #583049
June 26, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, June 26, 1929
* Al Capone (Scarface)
* Chicago Beer baron
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AL CAPONE OPENS FIGHT FOR RELEASE" and more. This tells of Al Capone trying to get out of his one year jail term for gun possession.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, little spine w... See More
Reconstruction efforts...
Item #582994
June 10, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 10, 1865
* Southern reconstruction
* Joseph E. Johnston
Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.
The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation". Other articles within include: "The General Principles of Tactics" "Li... See More
1938 Clyde TX tornado....
Item #582766
June 11, 1938
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 11, 1938
* Clyde TX Texas
* Tornado disaster
This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Tornado Kills 13 Villagers" and "Texas Survivors Describe Terror Scenes" which is a 1st report on a tornado disaster in Clyde, Texas.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in very n... See More
Joe Louis becomes Champion...
Item #582761
June 22, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1937
* Joe Louis to win World Boxing Heavyweight title (day of)
* Joe Louis to win World Boxing Heavyweight title (day of)
* James Braddock - pre fight reporting
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "JOE LOUIS FAVORED IN PRE-FIGHT DOPE IN CHICAGO TONIGHT" and "Negro Believed to Pack to Much Wallop for Aged Champion..." This was to be
... See More
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "JOE LOUIS FAVORED IN PRE-FIGHT DOPE IN CHICAGO TONIGHT" and "Negro Believed to Pack to Much Wallop for Aged Champion..." This was to be
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #582678
June 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - punch below the belt
This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Schmeling Disconsolate, Disgusted With His Victory; TUNNEY DECLARES FINISHING BLOW WAS UNINTENTIONALLY FOUL" with subheads and related photo.
Other news,... See More
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #582604
June 13, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 13, 1798
* President John Adams
* 18th century American title
Part of the front page has "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress", carrying over to page 2. Pg. 2 has a lengthy: "Speech" to the Mass. Legislature signed in type by the governor: Increase Sumner. Pg. 3 has a brie... See More
The fall of Cherbourg, France...
Item #582576
June 26, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 26, 1944
* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
* Cherbourg France falling to the allies
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AMERICANS ARE INSIDE CHERBOURG" with subheads (see photos). Other news of the day with much on World Wa... See More
George S. Patton tank test...
Item #582572
June 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1941
* General George S. Patton
* Massive tank exercise field test
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14 that include: "TRIES FEAR TACTIC IN TENNESSEE 'WAR'"; "INVADERS PROWL IN TANKS" and more. This tells of the 1st tank warfare field test in Tennessee with George S. Patton as a main participant.
Other news of... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey...
Item #581996
June 13, 1930
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey - Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul
* Sir Henry Segrave death (with photo)
This 34 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "MAX LOSING WHEN FOUL ENDS BOUT" with subheads nice illustration of Schmeling (see photos).
Other news o... See More
Civil War map of the Charleston area...
Item #581558
June 28, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1862
* 1st Battle of James Island
* Secessionville, South Carolina
The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE BATTLE GROUND NEAR CHARLESTON", "Scene of the Recent Contest on James Island--The Rebel Works--Line of the Union Advance" (see photos). Front pager war-related heads include: "The Recent... See More
Seven Days Battles...
Item #581528
June 29, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Of McClellan's Army" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle on Wednesday Last" "A Victory Claimed For the Enemy" "Additional Names of the Union Wounded" "Escape of a British Subject from Richmond" "His Experience In Dixie" "The Negr... See More
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