Battle at Wilson's Creek...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1861  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Junction of the Armies of McCulloch and Price" "The Rebel Force Estimated at 60,000" "Another Great Battle Expected at Wilson's Creek" "Removal of Gen. Fremont" "More Rebel Batteries on the Lower Potomac" and more.

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Kew Gardens, Queens train disaster...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 23, 1950 



* Long Island Railroad (LIRR) 

* Kew Gardens, Queens train wreck 

* Richmond Hills NY (1st report) 



The front page has a three column headline: "LONG ISLAND TRAINS CRASH; 75 ARE DEAD" with subheads and related photo (see photos).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 56 pag... See More  

1905 World Series....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1905



* World Series of baseball

* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics

* Chief Bender



Page 3 has one column headings: "The Sports Of A Day", "Philadelphia Wins This One", "New York 'Giants' Shut Out", "Bender, the Athletics Indian Pitcher..." with b... See More  

Confederate soldiers anniversary...

STAUNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, January 20, 1906 



* Stonewall Jackson 

* Robert E. Lee 

* Confederate generals 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "LEE-JACKSON", "Anniversary Celebrated Here Yesterday By Veterans" and more.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handle... See More  

Rare Civil War-era newspaper lasted just 15 issues...

THE NEW ERA, Baltimore, Maryland, April 27, 1864 



* Rare Civil War title



A very uncommon title which lasted for only 15 issues, this being issue #9. Over half of the issue is taken up with ads, with some news items: "A Soldier's Penmanship" "Then and Now" and much more. Page 4 has an item: "Jeff. Davis has won a new title to infamous immortality, by his butc... See More  

Wallace Shot...

DAILY NEWS, New York, May 16, 1972  The front page of this issue shows a photograph of Mrs. George Wallace kneeling over her husband.  The headline reads: "Wallace is Shot".



This issue is in good condition although a tear measuring approximately an inch can be found along the outside edge of each page.  The issue is complete in approximately 32 pages.

Elyria, Ohio fire... Modocs...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1873



* Elyria, Ohio fire

* Captain Jack - Modocs



The front page has one column headings: "Extensive Conflagration at Elyria, Ohio--Loss, $200,000" "The Modocs" "Capt. Jack Again Anxious to Talk--A New Commission"

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Theatre Royal fire at Exeter, England...

FITCHBURG SENTINIEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 6, 1887



* Theatre Royal fire disaster (1st report)

* Exeter, England



The Back page has one column headings: "A PLAY-HOUSE CALAMITY" "Burning Of the Theater Royal At Exeter, England" "An Awful Struggle For Escape By The Audience" 1st report coverage of the fire disaster at the Theatre Royal in Exeter, Engl... See More  

Jeff Davis and the Virginia legislature...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Advance of the Union Army towards the Rebel Capital" "Skirmish With the Enemy's Outposts" "The Rebel Pickets Driven to Within Two Miles of Their Main Body" "Correspondence Between Jeff. Davis and the Virginia Legislature" "The Old Dominion Not to Be Aban... See More  

Union troops meet the Confederates...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "News from McClellan's Army" "Advance of the Rebels in Force" "They are Promptly Met by the Union Forces and Retire" "Sharp Skirmishing Along the Lines" "Important From the South" "Affairs at Memphis" and more.

Eight pages, very nice cond... See More  

Jews in Romania persecuted...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1873



* Persecution of Jews in Romania



The front page has one column headings that include: "The Jews In Romania" and "Action of the United States Government In their Behalf". See image for text here. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Details of the infamous Dartmoor prison massacre...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 17, 1815  The issue begins with nearly 2 pages of "Naval Affairs".

Nearly four pages are taken up with a very lengthy & detailed report titled: "Dartmoor Massacre" which was a tragedy of the War of 1812 with American prisoners being severely mistreated in this British prison.

The report notes near the beginning: "We ar... See More  

First trans-Pacific filight...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 1, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight 

* Southern Cross monoplane 

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The front page has a banner headline: "PLANE NEARING HONOLULU" with subheads and pictorial (see photos)



Other news of the day of the day throughout. Complete in 60 pages, light browning with some margin wear, mostly along sp... See More  

Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1942 



* Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins 



The front page has one column headings: "OUR MEN IN DRIVES ON GUADALCANAL", "Push to East and West With Army Air Support--Foe Is Again Hit in Aleutians" 1st report coverage on the beginning of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much... See More  

James A. Garfield burial in Cleveland, Ohio...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 23, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield death 

* Lying in State at Capital 

* Best title to have ? 



The front page has one column headings that include:"UNDER THE DOME", "Of The Capital the Dead President Lies in State", "And is Viewed by Thousands of Grief Stricken People", "The Coffin Closed Fore... See More  

President Adams concerning trade with France...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 7, 1799 



* President John Adams

* Trade with France



Page 2 has: "A Proclamation" by the President of the United States concerning the ending of trade with France, signed in script type: John Adams (see). Also a brief item: "Naval Affairs" which notes the President offers thanks to Capt. Truxton & crew of the Constellation for the... See More  

Goebbels threatens Jews with extermination...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 15, 1942 



* Joseph Goebbels broadcast 

* Extermination of Jews ? 



Page has a two column heading: "Nazis Hit British Terrorism; Goebbels Threatens Jews" which is one of Joseph Goebbel 's radio broadcasts to the German people.



Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More  

The assassination of Anwar Sadat...

DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, October 6, 1981



* Anwar Sadat assassination



The front page has a four column headline: "Sadat Assassinated in Cairo" with subhead and related photo. This is 1st report coverage on the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, never bound, nice condition.... See More  

18th century Philadelphia...

PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 6, 1788  Although mostly filled ads with news on pages 2 & 3 including datelines from Philadelphia, Wilmington, Providence, Dublin, London and elsewhere.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

Siege of Metz ends...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 28, 1870



* Siege of Metz ends

* France surrenders



This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 has one column headings that include: "Capitulation Of Metz" "Surrender of 150,000 Frenchmen" "Metz" "The Terms of Its Surrend... See More  

Battle of Spicheren...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 8, 1870 



* Battle of Spicheren 

* Franco-Prussian War 

* Metz 



This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 has one column headings that include: "A Great Battle", "The Prussians Victorious", "The French Army In Retreat&qu... See More  

Nathaniel Hawthorne Mrs. Bullfrog.....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 16, 1870



* Nathaniel Hawthorne

* Mrs. Bullfrog



This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. The front page have one column headings: "Mrs.Bullfrog" "By Nathaniel Hawthorne"

Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Franco-Prussian War beginning...

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 22, 1870



* Franco-Prussian War beginning



This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 have one column headings that include: "Austria and Prussia" "England's Efforts For Peace" "Europe" "Austria Not Arming" "Napo... See More  

Monroe is the ambassador to France...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 12, 1794  The front page features a report from France on the introduction of "James Monroe" as the ambassador to that country, with his lengthy address to the French National Convention. Page 2 has: "The Mineral Waters of Saratoga in the State of New York" which takes over a full column.

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San Francisco 49ers 1st Super Bowl champs....

DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, January 25, 1982



* San Francisco 49ers

* Super Bowl XVI

* Joe Montana



The sport's section (page 9) has a five column headline: "It's 'a dream that came true'" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the San Francisco 49ers winning their very first Super Bowl championship.



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