Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..
Item #582478
December 08, 1893
DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893
* President Grover Cleveland
* State of the Union Address
A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs' "Waiting For News F... See More
Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..
Item #582477
December 08, 1893
DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893
* President Grover Cleveland
* State of the Union Address
* Rare broadsheet format
A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs'... See More
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #582473
October 14, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 14, 1929
* 1929 World Series (pre game 5)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "A's on Threshold of Title, Tackle Chicago Again Today" and more (see photos). Much more on page 12 with related photos.
This would the game in which the Athletics wo... See More
1861 unique Civil War era set...
Item #582460
This is a unique three-issue set of authentic Civil War newspapers from the 1st year of the war. Included are one each of the following:* The New York Herald
* Harper's Weekly Illustrated
* The Circular
The New York Herald was known for excellent war reporting, the Harper's Weekly contains outstanding Civil War related prints (many suitable for framing), and The Circular (On... See More
Babe Ruth Quits Yankees...
Item #582389
February 26, 1935
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 26, 1935
* Babe Ruth leaves New York Yankees (1st report)
* Joining the Boston Braves
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BRAVES SECURE BABE RUTH", "To be Vice President and Assistant Manager of Boston Nat'l Club" with photo of Ruth (see photos). Nice to have on the... See More
1913 World Series... Christy Mathewson....
Item #582386
October 09, 1913
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 9, 1913
* World Series of baseball (game 2)
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Rare Christy Mathewson photo
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "GIANTS TAKE SECOND GAME"; "String of Goose Eggs Until Tenth Inning", "MATHEWSON ON THE JOB" with photo of Chrisy ... See More
Sullivan, Illinois, mine explosion.....
Item #582377
February 21, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 21, 1925 This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "POISON GAS BLAST KILLS 51 MEN IN ILLINOIS COLLIERY; REMOVING BODIES OF DEAD" with subheads.
This tells of the Sullivan, Illinois, coal mine explosion disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, few tiny binding holes along ... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap death controversy....
Item #582320
March 26, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936
* re. Phar Lap's death
* Australian racehorse
* Cause to be re-examined
This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page (page 48): "Phar Lap's Death in 1932 To Be Studied by Experts". See photo for brief text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisement of the day throughou... See More
Phar Lap mounted...
Item #582318
September 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1932
* Phar lap - Australian thoroughbred racehorse
* New York Yankees capture AL pennant
This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 18: "Phar Lap Mounted in Yonkers; To Be Exhibited at Belmont". See photo for brief text here.
Also page 17 has a five column headline that reads: "League Championship Captured by Yankees&qu... See More
1845 Windsor Vermont...
Item #582283
March 26, 1845
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 26, 1845
* Discussion on Slavery
This 4 page newspaper has mostly religious content throughout with a front page article titled: "A Discussion of the Subject of Slavery" which takes up more than 4 full columns.
Other topics and advertising throughout. Complete in 4 pages, 18 by 24 1/2 inc
... See More
* Discussion on Slavery
* Windsor, Vermont
This 4 page newspaper has mostly religious content throughout with a front page article titled: "A Discussion of the Subject of Slavery" which takes up more than 4 full columns.
Other topics and advertising throughout. Complete in 4 pages, 18 by 24 1/2 inc
Franz Joseph I death in 1916...
Item #582244
November 22, 1916
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 22, 1916.
* Franz Francis Joseph I Death
* Austria - Romania
* Charles Joseph
This 6 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page;
* ARCH DUKE CHARLES IS TO RULE TWO NATIONS
* Will Be Emperor of Austria.....
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and tear, should be handled wit
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* Franz Francis Joseph I Death
* Austria - Romania
* Charles Joseph
This 6 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page;
* ARCH DUKE CHARLES IS TO RULE TWO NATIONS
* Will Be Emperor of Austria.....
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and tear, should be handled wit
Race driver Malcolm Campbell...
Item #582201
February 25, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 25, 1932
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* New automobile speed record made
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "253 Miles an Hour Is New Campbell Speed Mark" with photo of the record breaking automobile on page 14 (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page. Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Peace conference...
Item #582135
February 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1865
* Peace conference
* Abraham Lincoln
* Last months of the war
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Secretary Seward in Waiting to Receive Them" "From City Point" "From Savannah" "Sherman's Campaign--A Movement of the Left Wing up the Savannah..." "IMPORTANT ... See More
Battle report signed by Robert E. Lee...
Item #582133
March 30, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Confederates falling apart, nearing the end of war
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Army of the Potomac", "Important Movement in Progress", "Result of the Consultation between the President & Our Generals", "The Battle Before Petersburgh", "Gen. Lee'... See More
Orange, Virginia... Gordonsville...
Item #582098
July 30, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1862
* Orange, Virginia
* Gordonsville
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA" "The Rebels Under Gen. Ewell Reported to be at Orange Court House" "Skirmishing With The Enemy" "Interesting From Tennessee" "News F... See More
Value of the Ohio River...
Item #582086
August 24, 1772
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 24, 1772
* Ohio River value ?
* Pre Rev. War era
Page 3 has a paragraph noting: "The Ohio, though a very extensive river of North America...is cut off from all possible intercourse with a foreign commerce & has no connection whatever with the sea..." and a bit more (see photos). Four pages, folio size, red ink tax ... See More
Transitor radio invention in 1949...
Item #582069
August 02, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1948
* Early Transistor radios invention
* United States Army
This 36 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Pack May Be Lightened" and "Walkie-Talkie Device to Ease Load for Soldiers"
See photo for brief text here. Historic report in communications.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag ed... See More
Fall River fire...
Item #582057
September 22, 1874
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 22, 1874 This issue carries numerous illustrations, including many pertaining to "the Terrible Calamity at Fall River, Massachusetts". Also included are "an Autumn Tour in Switzerland - Life on the Rhine Boat"; "The Catholic Pilgrimage to Pontigny"; "The Episcopal Academy of Connecticut Located at Cheshire" and the larg... See More
George McClellan's address...
Item #582056
July 07, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 7, 1862
* George McClellan address to his soldiers
* Post Seven Days Battles... Booneville, Mississippi
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:"M'CLELLAN ON THE PENINSULA" "Brilliant Address to His Army on the Birthda... See More
Seven Days Battles...
Item #582055
July 08, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 8, 1862
* Post Seven Days Battles
* General George McClellan
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "M'CLELLAN'S ARMY", "Skirmish with and Defeat of the Rebels on Friday", "One Thousand Prisoners and Three Batteries Captured", "THE OPERATIONS... See More
Post Seven Days' Battle... White House slander...
Item #582054
July 10, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "M'CLELLAN'S ARMY", "Important Movements on James River", "The Flotilla Under the Command of Captain Wilkes", "The President Looking After the Interests of the Army and the Union", "The White House Slander", "General Burnside's Corps",... See More
Information on "The Texas"... on Commodore Decatur...
Item #582052
March 25, 1830
NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1830 The back page of this issue contains an article entitled "The Texas" which was extracted from a gentleman's correspondence. "Texas is now in a very prosperous condition. -- There has been more emigration this winter than in several years past. The road is at present full of movers... In anti... See More
Seven Days Battles...
Item #582049
July 12, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1862
* Post Seven Days Battles
* General George McClellan
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "NEWS FROM M'CLELLAN", "Heavy Cannonading Up the James River on Thursday", "Despatch from Gen. McClellan Stating the the Enemy has Retre... See More
March from Middletown to Sperryville...
Item #582045
July 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1862
* General Henry Wager Halleck
* Sperryville VA Virginia
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON", "Awaiting the Arrival of Gen. Halleck", "Sketch Of The General", "Important From The Gulf", "OPERATIONS OF ... See More
Battle of Celeya... Pancho Villa defeat...
Item #582039
April 17, 1915
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 17, 1915
* Battle of Celeya
* Pancho Villa defeat
* Mexican Revolution
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TROOPS ARE RUSHED TO CHECK OBREGON", "All Available Villa Forces Hurried to Halt Victorious March of Carrazanza Chief" and more (see images)
reporting on the recen... See More
Liner SS Morro Castle burns... Many perish...
Item #582036
September 09, 1934
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, September 8, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MANY PERISH IN FIRE AT SEA" with subheads "Morro Castle Disaster Involves Casualty List Ranging from 130 to 225". See photos for additional details.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with some ma... See More
Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...
Item #582034
October 12, 1943
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 12, 1943
* New York Yankees win world series championship
* St. Louis Cardinals
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Chandler Blanks Cardinals As Yanks Win Series Title" with subhead: "Veteran Bill Dickey's Two-Run Homer in Sixth Gives Bombers 2-0 Victory in Fifth Game; Cards Get Ten... See More
The "Subway Series"...
Yankees Win 1941 World Series...
Item #582032
October 07, 1941
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 7, 1941
* New York Yankees win world series championship
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* Subway series
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
"World Series title Goes To Mighty Yankees Again"
with subhead: "Brooklyn Dodgers Go Down To Final Defeat, 3 to 1, In Turbulent Battle"
Much mor... See More
Lawrence Textile Strike... Bread and Roses Strike...
Item #582016
January 13, 1912
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, January 13, 1912
* Lawrence, Massachusetts textile strike riot starts
* Became known as the Bread and Roses strike
This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "LAWRENCE STRIKE LIKELY TO BE SPREAD", "Nearly Twenty-Two Thousand Out There Now and Fifteen Thousand More Are Ready to Strike Today--Si... See More
Lindbergh baby found dead in 1932....
Item #582015
May 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. found dead
* Famous kidnapping hunt comes to an end
This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT ORDERS RELENTLESS SEARCH FOR MURDERERS OF LINDBERGH BABY; MEN WHO DEALT WITH GANGS QUESTIONED" with many subheads that include: "Hoover Directs That the Case Be Kept Alive Till Justice Is ... See More
The death of Wendell Willkie...
Item #581999
October 09, 1944
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, October 9, 1944 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Willkie Dies Unexpectedly In New York", "Former GOP Presidential Nominee Victim of Coronary Thrombosis" and more with two column photo of Wendell L. Willkie.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including much on World War... 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
Guglielmo Marconi...
Item #581973
May 01, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 1, 1931
* Guglielmo Marconi
* Short wave radio
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "MARCONI STUDIES NEW RADIO MYSTERY IN ULTRA-SHORT WAVES" with smaller subheads. See photos for text.
Other news of the day. Small binding holes along the spine which slightly affects mentioned report, otherwise g... See More
Crystal Springs, MS train disaster....
Item #581968
August 06, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 6, 1942
* Crystal Springs, Mississippi
* Train-bus collision disaster (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5:
* 13 Are Killed In Bus-Train Crash
Tells of the collision between a bus and passenger train in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.
Other news of the day with much on World war II. Minor spine ... See More
The sinking of excursion Steamer Columbia...
Item #581963
July 06, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 6, 1918
* Steamer "Columbia" sinking disaster
* Pekin IL Illinois
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Excursion Boat Sinks in River; Life Loss Heavy" with subhead (see images). This tells of the sinking of the excursion steamer "Columbia" at Pekin, Illinois.
Other news, sport... See More
Analyzing the work of General Howe in America...
Item #581960
March 09, 1780
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 9, 1780
* General William Howe
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
Most of a page is taken up with a letter signed: "Americanus" which is critical in the efforts of General Howe during his leadership in war effort in America, headed: "To the Right Hon. Lord H--e" (brother of the general), which has near the beginning: "In th... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....
Item #581943
November 15, 1942
THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 15, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker about to be found
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Famous Ace, Party Rescued By Navy Plane"; "Rickenbacker Saved After Three Weeks On Raft In The South Pacific"; a... See More
Holding to the non-importation agreement...
Item #581942
August 28, 1770
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 28, 1770 Inside under: "AMERICA, Philadelphia" is a report of: "...English goods arrived here...which were purchased by two shopkeepers...contrary to the non-importation agreement; upon which the committee of merchants sent for them & represented the impropriety of their conduct, which they readily acknowledged & the good were i... See More
Nova Scotia described...
Item #581941
December 31, 1773
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, December 31, 1773
* Early Nova Scotia description
Inside has: "...a Letter from a gentleman who emigrated from Scotland...dated Nova Scotia, Fort Cumberland..." which is very descriptive of Halifax and the vicinity (see photos). Other news of the day throughout including various ads. Eight pages, some dirtiness, more so at the folds, measur... See More
Al Capone indicted...
Item #581935
July 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1933
* Al Capone and others indicted
* Terrorism the charge
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SAPIRO IS INDICTED IN CHICAGO RACKETS", "Attorney Who Sued Ford Is Accused With Others as 'Front' in Capone Ring" and more. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, s
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* Al Capone and others indicted
* Terrorism the charge
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SAPIRO IS INDICTED IN CHICAGO RACKETS", "Attorney Who Sued Ford Is Accused With Others as 'Front' in Capone Ring" and more. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, s
1929 Parnassus PA mine disaster....
Item #581932
March 22, 1929
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1929
* Parnassus PA Pennsylvania
* Kinloch coal mine explosion
This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "21 BODIES FOUND, 6 MISSING IN MINE BLAST"
with subheads (see images).
This tells of the Valley Camp Coal Company disaster at the Kinloch mine in Parnassus, Pennsylvania.
Other news, sports a... See More
Tugboat 'Admiral' Lake Erie sinking...
Item #581923
December 03, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 3, 1942
* Tugboat Admiral sinking
* Lake Erie disaster
This 52 page newspaper has a small, discrete one column headline on page 29: "14 Drowned in Lake Erie"
This tells of the tugboat Admiral sinking in Lake Erie. Unfortunate for such a small report, but it is what it is, a 1st report.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
1917 Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....
Item #581921
March 12, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, March 12, 1917
* New Castle IN Indiana tornado
* Nice headline for display
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 200 KILLED AND 200 HURT IN TORNADO"
with subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise good. Should ... See More
Original Yankee Stadium is born... Babe Ruth...
Item #581917
February 06, 1921
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 6, 1921
* Original Yankee Stadium is born
* 'The House That Ruth Built' has a home
* Site officially picked
This 22 page newspaper has very historic significance concerning the old Yankee Stadium. Page 8 has a small one column heading that reads: "New York Yanks to Have New Home and Playing Grounds Soon". See photo for brie... See More
The Otto Bicycle... Thomas Edison...
Item #581882
July 20, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York July 20, 1878 An article inside describes "Professor Edison's New Carbon Rheostat". Includes an illustration of this instrument. Also includes "The Otto Bicycle", with image and description. Complete in 16 pages, and in very nice condition.
1919 Corpus Christi, Texas hurricane...
Item #581880
September 17, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919
* Atlantic Gulf hurricane
* Corpus Christi, Texas
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.
Other news of the day including various adv... See More
Robert Baden-Powell death... Founder of the Boys Scouts...
Item #581869
January 09, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 9, 1941 This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "BADEN-POWELL, 83, CLAIMED BY DEATH", "Funeral Services For Founder Of Boy Scouts Will Be Conducted Today" with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and tear, otherwise good.
Dinoceras... found in Wyoming...
Item #581858
July 23, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 23, 1887 The front page of this issue features a "Improved Type Composing and Distributing Machine" and accompanying article. Within the issue is "General View of the Route of the Mount Pilatus Railway"; "A Curious Suspension Bridge Near Chicago, ILL."; "The Dinoceras - A Gigantic Extinct Animal Found in Wyoming"; and addi... See More
Harvard football... Eddie Mahan....
Item #581857
November 07, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 7, 1915
* Harvard Crimson college football
* Captain Eddie Mahan photo
* Princeton Tigers
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "A TIGER LOSS", "HARVARD VICTORY", "MAHAN THE BIG HERO", "Crimson Leader Stars" and more with lineup and photo of Eddie M... See More
Great Bend KS tornado disaster....
Item #581854
November 11, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 11, 1915
* Great Bend KS Kansas tornado
* SS Ancona disaster
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TORNADO IN KANSAS", "50 to 60 Reported Dead", "Wires To Great Bend Down" and more. First report on the destructive tornado that hit Great Bend, Kansas.
Other... See More
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