Discussion Taylor's inaugural address...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849 



* President Zachary Taylor

* John Bell Hood at West Point



The first column of the front page has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse comments (see photos). Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy: "List of Cadet Appointments for 1849" listed by state, and inc... See More  

Early medical periodical... Much on the eye...

THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH, "Conducted by an Association of Physicians" as printed  in the masthead, Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1831  Among the articles within are: "Epidemic Diseases" "The Eye" which includes a cross-section of it (see); "History of the Indian Cholera" & more. 

Sixteen pages, 5 by 8 1/2 inches, scattered foxing, nice condition.... See More  

Sitting Bull surrenders... Thomas Edison...

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1881 



* Chief Sitting Bull surrenders

* Thomas Edison



Inconspicuously found amongst a list of "Domestic" news items is a report: "The surrender of Sitting Bull to Major Brotherton at Fort Buford on the 20th inst., is confirmed by a dispatch from Gen. Terry to Gen. Sherman." There is also a report on a lawsuit ... See More  

1st non-stop Transatlantic flight... John Alcock...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 16, 1919



* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)

* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown



The front page has a banner headline: "LONDON CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENT OF AIRMEN" with subheads that include: "Some Notable Features Of The First Non-Stop Trans-Atlantic Flight" and more (see photos).



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Patty Hearst sentenced... bank robbery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1974 



* Patty Hearst joins terrorist group 

* Simbonese Liberation Army



The front page has a three column heading: "Miss Hearst Says She Joins Terrorists"



with the famous photo of her holding a machine gun in front of a SLA poster (see photos). 1st report coverage on Patty Hearst joining the Simbonese Liberation Army.



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18th century London...

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Jan. 11, 1792  Page 2 has: "Treaty of Westphalia". The content within is almost entirely European. A red tax stamp on page 3, very nice condition.

Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping ?...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 23, 1926 



* Sister Aimee Semple McPherson 

* California evangelist kidnapping ? 



The front page has a three column headline: "A. S. McPherson, Evangelist, Reported Drowned May 18, Found in Arizona Hospital"



with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Aimee Semple McPherson resurfacing after she had alleged of being ki... See More  

Enrico Caruso death... Italian tenor...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921



* Enrico Caruso death

* Italian tenor



The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso.



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1889 Henry Morton Stanley.... Africa journey...

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 4, 1889 



* Henry Morton Stanley 

* Journeys in Africa 



The front page has one column headlines: "STANLEY'S LETTER", "An Intensely Interesting Account Of His Journey" and "Terrible Suffering--Hard Fighting With the Natives...". Lengthy text, too much to photograph all.



Other news and adv... See More  

Rebels turning against the rebellion...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, January 7, 1865.



* Confederates falling apart

* Rebels turning against the rebellion

* Deserters become more visible



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:



"THE SOUTH"

"THE REBEL OPPOSITION PARTY"

"The A... See More  

Reflecting upon the Civil War...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 5, 1865  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 front page report, in part, reflects upon events of just one year prior noting: "...This week a year ago our columns were laden to repletion with accounts of the Burnside Mine, or the tremendous Hood a... See More  

Franco -Prussian War...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 1, 1870  The doublepg. centerfold shows: "The Unconditional Surrender...of the French Army of Marshal McMahon to the Commander of the Prussian Forces...". There is a full page : "Bird's-eye View of the Fortified City of Metz, France"; a fullpg. cartoon: "Out of the Depths"; a small print of "The Cathedral of... See More  

The death of Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, July 19, 1935



* Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie death (1st report)

* Chicago gangland war -gangsters



Page 8 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANGS RETURN TO WAR", "Battle to Finish Predicted in Wake of Cowboy Hoodlum's Slaying".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condit... See More  

Bruce Jenner gold medal... Olympics decathlon...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1976 



* Bruce Jenner 

* Decathlon gold medal 

* Summer Olympics 



In the sport's section (page 15) has a six column headline: "Jenner Triumphs in Decathlon, Breaks World Mark" with 3 related photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Bruce Jenner winning the gold medal in the decathlon at the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. This ... See More  

Reggie Jackson signs w/ the Yankees....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1976



* Reggie Jackson

* New York Yankees



The front page has a two column photo of Reggie Jackson with caption: "Jackson Signs With The Yankees"

In the sport's section (page 47) has a three column headline: "Jackson Signs Yankee Contact For Five Years and $2.9 Million" with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Reggie Jackson si... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother slain...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1974 



* Alberta Williams King killed 

* Martin Luther King Jr. mother 

* Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov defects 



The front page has a four column headline: "Mother of Dr. King Is Killed in Church; Atlanta Deacon Slain; Gunman Seized" with subhead and two related photos. Much more on page 20. Loads of text here. 1st report coverage ... See More  

The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1889 



* Oklahoma land rush begins 

* Boomers and Sooners 



More than one and a half columns of fine reporting on the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, with the headings on the front page that read: "SUFFERINGS IN GUTHRIE", "A Drink Of Water Costs Ten Cents" and "Quarrels Among The Companies Over The Laying Out Of The Town..."... See More  

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 20, 1863  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Naval Disaster" "The gunboat Daylight Blown Up by the Rebels" "General Butler's Department" "Details of the Fire & Explosion at Yorktown" "Chattanooga" "The Steamer Chesapeake" "News From West Virginia" and more.

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Sherman marches through the South...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864  Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmises of the Rebel Press" "Steady Advance in the Direction of Weldo... See More  

1864 Sherman marches through the South...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864 



* General William T. Sherman

* Marching towards Savannah, Georgia



Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmise... See More  

Army of the Potomac...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Army Of The Potomac" "A Battle Imminent" "Advance of More Troops Over the River" "Indications that the Rebels Intend to Fight" "Reminiscences of the Battle of Shiloh" "Serenade to Brig-Gen. Prentiss" "Account of His Captivity&q... See More  

Paul Getty III kidnapping revealed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1973 



* John Paul Getty III kidnapped 



Page 8 has a small one column heading: "Mother of Getty's Grandson In Touch With Kidnappers" A small but 1st report on the kidnapping of Paul Getty III, grandson of oil tycoon, Jean Paul Getty.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 60 pages, very minor central fol... See More  

Texas Rangers...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 30, 1862  Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "War Against Treason!" "The Burnside Expedition" "A Desperate Fight With Texan Rangers" "The Steam Ram 'Merrimac' Afloat" "The Treason of Senator Bright" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

The Mexican War...

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 1847 



* Mexican War



Page 3 has reports from the Mexican War including heads: "From Monterrey and Saltillo" "Brigadier General Pillow" "Movement of Troops" "The 'Rumors' from the Rio Grande" which includes a letter signed by: Z. Taylor; and other items. Some war content on page 2 as well.

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George Steinbrenner buys New York Yankees...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 4, 1973 



* George Steinbrenner 

* New York Yankees 

* MLB baseball 



The front page of the sport's section (inside, page 39) has a two column headline: "Syndicate Buys Yanks From CBS".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 52 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condit... See More