Historic Newspapers: Search Results
Found 26512 Results
-
Item #600795THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., May 13, 1847
* First Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico
Inside has: "Highly Important From Mexico--Advance Upon the Capitol--Xalapa Taken.." and many more subheads (see photos); "Action of the Mexican Congress" "The Capture of Tuspan [sic]" "Later from Gen. Scott's... Read full description -
Item #600793THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 22, 1932
* Deep South tornado outbreak
The front page has a banner headlines: "71 KILLED AS TORNADOES SWEEP THREE SOUTHERN STATES" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the "Deep South tornado outbreak" which was the second most deadly outbreak in United States history.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #600790THE HOME JOURNAL, New York, Sept. 1, 1849 Page 3 has: "State of Society in California" is an interesting article on the loss of ethics upon arrival at the gold fields (see).
Four pages, minor foxing, nice condition. -
Item #600784THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1932
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma food strike begins
The front page has two column headlines that include: "India Grants Gandhi's Request To Begin Fast Inside Jail" and more. Coverage on the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #600782FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)
The front page has three column headline: "Mollison Completes First Western Solo Flight Across North Atlantic In Fast Times" with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report... Read full description -
Item #600772THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1932
* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death
* Anti slavery - Women's rights
Page 19 has one column headlines:
"ANNA E. DICKINSON, SLAVERY FOE, DEAD"
"Had Been Hoping to Celebrate 90th Birthday Next Friday Until Just Before End"
"Woman's Rights Champion"
and more with photo. (see) See... Read full description -
Item #600770THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1947
* Al 'Scarface' Capone burial
* Former Chicago gangster leader
Page 26 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "Capone Buried In Chicago" "Less Than Twoscore at Services in Tent at the Grave" See image for brief report on the burial of infamous mob boss, Al 'Scarface'... Read full description -
Item #600768NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Philadelphia, July 26, 1848 The front page has: "An Act to Amend an Act...for the Prosecution of the Existing War between the United States & ...Mexico". Inside has: "From Mexico" ""Slavery Extension..." the latter including: "...The great question & the only question at... Read full description -
Item #600767THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 10, 1877
* Nez Perce War ends
* Battle of Bear Paw - Snake Creek
* Chief Joseph surrenders
The Front page has small one column headings: "The Fight With The Nez Perces", "Conclusion Of General Terry's Dispatch--Reported Capture and Release Of Joseph" This report in fact was... Read full description -
Item #600761THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1866
* The Dearing family murders
* "Murder by gaslight"
* Antoine Probst arrest
The front page has one column headings: "The Tragedy In Philadelphia" "Further Particulars of the Murder of the Deering Family"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear and small tears, a few... Read full description -
Item #600759THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 1, 1938
* Baker Bowl last game
* Philadelphia Phillies
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 28) has one column headlines: "Giants' Heaviest Barrage of Year Sinks Phils, 14-1" "Bang Out 19 Hits for 29 Bases; Now Lead by Four Games" with box scores. ... Read full description -
Item #600743SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 11, 1897 The front page of this issue contains several illustrations of the "Pneumatic Mail Tube System New York City" which has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Williams' Electric Time Switch"; "Pneumatic Mail Tube System, New York City"; "The... Read full description -
Item #600731THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, November 11, 1885
* SS Algoma - steamer
* Isle Royale - Lake Superior
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "GREAT LOSS OF LIFE", "Forty-Eight People Known to Have Gone Down to Watery Graves in the... Read full description -
Item #600728THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 31, 1882
* Ironton, Missouri
* Negro lynching
The front page has a one column heading: "A Negro Lynched for Attempting in Outrage an Old Lady". Actual report is on page 2 under: "Negro Lynched". See images for text. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8... Read full description -
Item #600726THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, June 12, 1882
* Giuseppe Garibaldi death
* Italian general & politician
The front page has one column headlines: "ITALY'S DEAD HERO", "Imposing Funeral Ceremonies in Honor of Garibaldi" and more. See images for text here.
Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #600724THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1881
* Morelos railway accident disaster
* Cuautla, Mexico - railroad - train
The front page has one column headlines:
"MEXICAN HORROR"
"A Passenger Train on the Morelas Railroad Plunges Through a Bridge"
"A Carload of Alcohol Takes Fire, Adding Terror to the Horrible Catastrophe"
and... Read full description -
Item #600721THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 2, 1881
* Iroquois wins Epsom Derby (1st report)
* 1st American-bred thoroughbred horse to win it
The front page has one column headlines: "GREASED LIGHTNING", "Is What Iroquois Resembled Yesterday", "As He Flew Over the Track at Epsom, Leading All Competitors" and... Read full description -
Item #600719THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 25, 1881
* Excursion steamer Victoria disaster
* London, Ontario, Canada
The front page has one column headlines: "APPALLING", "Terrible Disaster Near London, Ont.", "An Over-Crowded Excursion Steamer", "Suddenly Collapses and Sinks to the Bottom" ... Read full description -
Item #600708SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 14, 1885
* Palm Pilot from 1885
The full ftpg. has 9 illustrations of the "White Bronze Monument Industry" with a related article inside, telling of the need to move from stone to metallic monuments. An inside pages has an illustration & article headed: "A Wrist-Held Memorandum Pad" which could... Read full description -
Item #600691THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1870
* Spottswood Hotel fire disaster (1st report)
* Christmas Day in Richmond, Virginia
Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "TELEGRAMS" "Destruction of the Spottswood Hotel in Richmond by Fire" "A Fearful Scene of Panic and Dismay Among the Guests" and more. See images for... Read full description -
Item #600688THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 18, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "FLYER COMPLETES MORE THAN HALF OF LONG FLIGHT", "Atwood Arrives Safely in Cleveland, 622 Miles From New York, in Fine Condition. Tremendous... Read full description -
Item #600685THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 11, 1884
* SS State of Florida
* Bark Pomona
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "DOWN IN MID-OCEAN", "The Steamer State of Florida Collides With the Bark Ponema (sic), and Both Are... Read full description -
Item #600682THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1880
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Beach resort - watering place
This uncommon 10 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 9 has one column headings: "LONG BRANCH" "Some of the Peculiarities and Humors of a Bathing Suit" "Our Jewish... Read full description -
Item #600647THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 24, 1880
* Steamer Garland & Yacht Mamie
* Detroit River collision disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "ANOTHER" "This Time A Lake Collision With Frightful... Read full description -
Item #600645THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 5, 1880
* Ku Klux Klan
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Ku Klux in Active Operation in Virginia" "Threats and Hickory Whips Prominently Posted" See image for text here.
Complete, minor... Read full description -
Item #600629(25) A 25 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918. All are complete and are typically pulpish/fragile - as is the norm for the period. Please note the S&H cost, as this lot will be quite heavy.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #600625NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 13, 1834 Being at the end of the year this issue has numerous governmental reports on the state of the nation, including: "Report of the Secretary of the Navy" which takes 2 pages; "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury" which takes nearly 7 pages;... Read full description -
Item #600595NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 30, 1821
* U.S. military forts
Included is a: "Report on Fortifications" is comprised of over a full page of charts of various forts "...for the defence of the maritime frontiers of the union..." listed by state, which includes the costs for construction.
Sixteen... Read full description -
Item #600574NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 3, 1821
* Missouri statehood ?
* Gold coinage
The front page has a paragraph noting: "The Missouri question is at last settled...The manner of it has not pleased either party...legislature of Missouri will obstinately refuse to accept the condition..." with more... Read full description -
Item #600572THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, January 17, 1876
* Friars Point, Mississippi
* Negroes - lynchings
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has one column headings: "Mississippi Justice" "Four Negroes Lynched at Friars' Point" See image for text here.
... Read full description -
Item #600565THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 21, 1957
* North Fargo (Gold Ridge) area
* South Dakota tornado disaster
The front page has a three column headline: "Twister Takes 10 Lives, Damage Is in Millions"
with subheads that include: "Huge Black Arm Hits Fargo, N.D." and more. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the 1957... Read full description -
Item #600564ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 6, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse - horse racing
* Omaha wins Kentucky Derby
* Triple Crown champion
The sport's section (page16) has a seven column headline: "Railbirds Hail Omaha, Derby Taker, as 'Chip of the Old Block'" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the 1st of 3 historic... Read full description -
Item #600558CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 18, 1882
* Haverhill, Massachusetts fire
* Chester, Pennsylvania explosion
The front page has one column headings: "FURIOUS EXPLOSION" "A Pyrotechnic Factory at Chester, Pa., Blown to Atoms and Thirteen People Killed" and more (see photos).
Page 3 has: "A TOWN... Read full description -
Item #600556THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 29, 1876
* Princeton, Indiana
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "THE TORNADO" "Fifty Buildings Wrecked in Princeton and Vicinity" "Damage to Property Estimated at Over... Read full description -
Item #600554THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 11, 1876
* Hazel Green, Wisconsin tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "TERRIFIC TORNADO" "Nine Persons Killed and Numbers Injured" "Twenty-Six Buildings Wrecked... Read full description -
Item #600553THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 8, 1876
* Custer, South Dakota born
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Black Hills" "Growth of Custer City--More Gold Diggings Reported--Sioux On The War Path". See image... Read full description -
Item #600552THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 1, 1876
* Reverdy Johnson death
* Dred Scott case fame
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Reverdy Johnson" "His Sudden And Mysterious Death" and more. See images for text.
Complete, minor... Read full description -
Item #600551THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 1, 1876
* Charley Ross
* 1st kidnapping for ransom
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Charlie Ross" "Interview With the Boy Found at Carey, Ohio" "Various Theories Relative to His... Read full description -
Item #600550THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 26, 1876
* Molly Maguires
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has an interesting advertisement titled: "MOLLY MAGUIRE, Terror of the Coal Fields!; By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss" for a upcoming report in the "New York Weekly" This... Read full description -
Item #600549THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 27, 1885
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Hurricane - cyclone
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "SWEPT BY CYCLONE" "Terrible Destruction Wrought By a Wind Storm at Charleston,... Read full description -
Item #600547THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1885
* Norwood, New York
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE" "Several People Reported Killed, Bridges Swept Away, and Crops Destroyed" See... Read full description -
Item #600539THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 10, 1877
* Pensaukee, Wisconsin tornado
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "WILD WINDS" "A Whirlwind Strikes Peneakee (sic), Wisconsin, and Leaves But Three Houses Standing" and more (see photos).
... Read full description -
Item #600523THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 28, 1877
* Harvard University
* Rutherford B. Hayes
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "BOSTON'S GUEST" "President Hayes' Visit to Harvard College" "The Banquet in Boston and... Read full description -
Item #600520THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 12, 1877
* Romanian Jews
* Persecution
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 7 has a one column heading: "The Jews In Romania". See images for text.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #600518THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, 1682 A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing (see photo) particularly with the over 300+ year old date clearly visible in... Read full description -
Item #600511THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 5, 1877
* Mount Carmel, Illinois
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "TORNADO" "Mt. Carmel, Ill., Wrecked by a Terrible Storm" "Sixteen Lives Lost--A... Read full description -
Item #600508THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 3, 1877
* Onota, Au Train Township
* Michigan Ghost town (village)
* Fire disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Onota, Michigan, Entirely Destroyed by Fire" "Seven Hundred... Read full description -
Item #600502THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 15, 1877
* Modoc Indians
* Captain Jack - Kintpuash
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 7 has small one column headings: "Captain Jack" "Lecture Last Evening on the 'Tragedy of the Lava Beds....". The text takes up over a full... Read full description -
Item #600499FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 23, 1856 The front page has a print of: "The New U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimac on Her Trial Trip". This was the ship that would ultimately be scuttled by the U.S. Navy with the outbreak of the Civil War, and they resurrected by the Confederate Navy & converted to an... Read full description -
Item #600496THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 18, 1877
* Guillotine execution
* Baptiste-Joseph Billoir
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has small one column headings: "Death By The Guillotine" "Capital Punishment in France--The Last of Billoir...." See images for... Read full description
An Inside Look
Timothy Hughes Rare &
Early Newspapers…
A special thank you goes out
to the staff of WGRC!
to the staff of WGRC!
History's Newsstand Blog
- Lead-up to a Nation… as reported in the newspapers of the day (reflecting back on March, 1776)…
- Who’s Who in Newspapers? Jack Johnson edition (1910)…
- Announcing: Catalog 365 – Released (early) for April, 2026 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Mystery Solved … The Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln Clarified…
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
