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Howell torpedo...
Item #605537
December 02, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1878
* John A. Howell
* Automobile torpedo invention
The front page has one column headings: "SOMETHING WRONG IN TI" "The Howell Torpedo" and more. See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, evenly browned, minor spine wear, should be handled with care.
Sidney, Nebraska lynching...
Item #605507
May 12, 1879
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 12, 1879
* Sidney, Nebraska lynching
* Masked lynch mob
The front page has a small one column heading: "Hanged To A Telephone Pole". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
John 'Red' Leary escapes jail...
Item #605506
May 08, 1879
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 8, 1879
* John 'Red' Leary escapes jail
* Famous bank robber
Page 5 has one column headings: "'RED' LEARY AGAIN FREE" "He Escapes From Ludlow-Street Jail" and more. See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. Should be handled with care.... See More
Opera singer Adelina Patti...
Item #605496
April 24, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1883
* Adelina Patti
* Opera singer
The front page has one column headings: "BATTLE OF THE MANAGERS" "Col. Mapleson At Last Wins Mme. Patti" and more (see photos). The text takes up 1 1/2 columns. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, other... See More
Irish National Invincibles.... Joe Brady...
Item #605494
April 14, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1883
* Joe Brady guilty
* Phoenix Park murders
* Irish National Invincibles
The front page has one column headings: "CONVICTION OF JOE BRADY" "The Principal Dublin Assassin To Be Hanged" and more. (see) Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, even browning, minor margin wear,... See More
Wytheville, Virginia lynching....
Item #605493
April 13, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1883
* Wytheville VA Virginia
* Lynching - lynched - hanging
The front page has a small one column heading: "Lynch Law In Virginia" See image for brief text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. ... See More
Peter Cooper death...
Item #605489
April 05, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1883
* Peter Cooper death
* 1st Steam locomotive in U.S.
The front page has one column headings: "DEATH OF PETER COOPER" "A Great Philanthropist At Rest After Ninety-Two Years" and more (see photos). This includes lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light brow... See More
Emeline Lucy Meaker hanging...
Item #605477
March 31, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1883
* Emeline Meaker hanging
* 1st Woman executed in Vermont (legally)
Page 2 has one column headings: "EMLINE MEAKER HANGED" "The First Woman Ever Executed In Vermont" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin... See More
Early Bell Telephone Company board meeting...
Item #605473
March 28, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1883
* Bell Telephone Company
* Board meeting with figures
The front page has small one column headings: "Profits Of The Telephone" "Annual Meeting Of The Bell Company--Large Increase In The Business" See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light brow... See More
St. Charles, Missouri hanging...
Item #605454
June 07, 1879
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, June 7, 1879
* St. Charles MO Missouri
* Public execution - hanging
The front page has one column headings: "HANGED FOR THEIR CRIMES" "For Killing His Brother-In-Law" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. Should be handled with care.
Jesse & Frank James home raid...
Item #605419
May 17, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1875
* Outlaws Jesse & Frank James (early)
* Raid on mother's home
Page 5 has a small & discrete heading: "The Notorious James Brothers" See image for the brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, pulpish with some margin wear and tears, must be handled with care.... See More
Breathitt's rebellion...
Item #605410
December 02, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1878
* Breathitt County, Kentucky
* Feud - rebellion - war
The front page has one column headings: "The War In Kentucky" "Breathitt County Still In Possession Of An Armed Mob--Several Persons Killed....". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition. ... See More
Leon Gambetta death...
Item #605387
January 03, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1883
* Leon Gambetta death
* French statesman
The front page has one column headings: "THE DEATH OF GAMBETTA" "Greatness Of His Loss To The French Republic" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with... See More
Item #605357
April 10, 1877
WARREN MAIL, Pennsylvania, April 10, 1877 A small town newspaper with various news of the day both local & national. Many illustrated advertisements.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, nice condition.
Beloit, Wisconsin tornado...
Item #605324
June 12, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1883
* Beloit, Wisconsin & more
* Tornado disasters
The front page has one column headings: "TORNADOES IN THE WEST" "Buildings Blown Into Splinters By The Wind" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, ot... See More
Prize fighter killed...
Item #605316
March 02, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1883
* Boxing - boxer
* James Elliott murder
* Jerry Dunn
The front page has one column headings: "A PRIZE-FIGHTER KILLED" "James Elliott Murdered By Jerry Dunn" and more. See images for text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, other go... See More
Cincinnati, Ohio flood...
Item #605305
February 12, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1883
* Cincinnati, Ohio
* Flooding disaster (1st report)
The front page has one column headings: "A GREAT CITY INUNDATED" "Cincinnati Under Water And The River Still Rising" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some margin wear and tear, should be... See More
On Susan B. Anthony being allowed to vote...
Item #605288
March 02, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1874 Page 2 has: "A Woman Suffrage" "the Arrest of the Rochester Inspectors for Accepting Miss Anthony's Vote--Gen. Butler's Opinion" which concerns Susan B. Anthony voting at a Rochester election. It includes an encouraging note signed by General Benjamin Butler (see). Page 5 has: "The Temperance Meet5ing at Harry Hill's".
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Lily Langtry...
Item #605258
May 12, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1883
* Actress Lily Langtry
* Prank backfires
The front page has a small one column heading: "Mrs. Langtry Revenged". See image for brief text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. ... See More
James Carey murdered...
Item #605255
July 31, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1883
* James Carey murder
* Irish National Invincibles
The front page has one column headings: "JAMES CAREY MURDERED" "Shot By An Irishman On The Way To South Africa" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, ... See More
Mark Twain's new book...
Item #605238
July 09, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1883
* Mark Twain comes out with new book
* Life on the Mississippi
Page 3 has small one column headings: "Mark Twain's Latest Book" "Life on the Mississippi" See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise go... See More
HMS Grappler disaster...
Item #605230
May 04, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1883
* HMS Grappler fire & sinking
The front page has small one column headings: "Lost On A Burning Steamer" "Am Alaska Steamer Destroyed--Fifty Lives reported Lost" See image for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
Hermit of Pike County...
Item #605158
January 21, 1886
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, January 21, 1886
* Hermit Austin Sheldon
* Pike County, Pennsylvania
The front page has one column headings: "'The Hermit Of Pike County" "Forty-Five Years In A Mountain Cave" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.... See More
Billy Porter arrersted....
Item #605156
January 29, 1886
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, January 29, 1886
* William O'Brien
* Billy Porter
The front page has one column headings: "'BILLY' PORTER ARRESTED" "Found At A Leading New-York Hotel" "Charged With A Safe-Burglary In Troy--His Career In Crime" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise ... See More
Roxbury, Massachusetts flood disaster...
Item #605151
February 15, 1886
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, February 15, 1886
* Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts
* Stony Brook flood disaster
The front page has one column headings: "THE NEW-ENGLAND FLOOD" "Great Loss Caused In Many Cities" "Boats in the Streets of Boston--Houses, Bridges and Factories Wrecked"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, otherwise go... See More
Steamer West Point explosion....
Item #605144
December 28, 1881
TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 28, 1881
* West Point, Virginia steamer disaster
Page 4 has one column headlines: "NINETEEN LIVES LOST" "By an Explosion on the Steamer Westpoint at Westpoint, Va." and more. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Nicholasville, Kentucky Negro lynching...
Item #605110
May 01, 1867
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 1, 1867
* Nicholasville, Kentucky
* Jessamine County Negro lynching
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Lynch Law revived in Kentucky". See image for text.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Rockford, Illinois courthouse disaster....
Item #605088
May 12, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, May 12, 1877
* Rockford, Illinois
* Winnebago County
* Courthouse collapse
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "ANOTHER CALAMITY" "Falling of the Court House at Rockford, Ill." "Over Twenty Persons Buried in the Ruins" "Ten Recov... See More
Civil Rights...
Item #605077
April 30, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1874
* Civil Rights in Tennessee
* Trinidad, Colorado
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Civil Rights in Tennessee" "The Colored People of Tennessee in Favor of the Bill..."
Page 2 has: "Discovery of a Remarkable Cave Near Trinidad, C... See More
John Surratt indicted...
Item #605021
February 23, 1867
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, February 23, 1867
* Negroes suffrage
* District of Columbia
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Surratt In Court". See image for text.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Negro suffrage...
Item #605003
January 31, 1867
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 31, 1867
* Negroes suffrage
* District of Columbia
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Negro Suffrage" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Petroleum V. Nasby....
Item #604992
March 29, 1867
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 29, 1867
* Petroleum V. Nasby
* David Ross Locke
The front page has a one column heading: "NASBY" Text continues on the back page and is signed in type: Petroleum V. Nasby Contains crudely spelled words, a style often used by Nasby in many of his literary items.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complet... See More
Newton-Jenney Party....
Item #604988
October 25, 1875
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 25, 1875
* Captain John Smith
* Pocahontas
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Captain John Smith and Pocahontas" See images for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, minor margin wear with small marg... See More
Newton-Jenney Party....
Item #604975
October 18, 1875
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 18, 1875
* Newton-Jenney Party
* Black Hills expedition
* Gold discoveries
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Black Hills Expedition". See image for text.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 ... See More
Spotted Tail & the Black Hills....
Item #604943
August 16, 1875
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 16, 1875
* Chief Spotted Tail
* Black Hills region
* Gold discoveries
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Affairs at the Black Hills" See image for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, minor ... See More
Black Hills gold discovery....
Item #604937
July 02, 1875
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 2, 1875
* Newton-Jenney Party
* Black Hills gold discovery
* Colonel Richard A. Dodge
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Gold Discoveries in the Black Hills". See image for text.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 ... See More
SS Pommerania shipwreck...
Item #604913
November 27, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1878
* SS Pommerania shipwreck
* German ocean liner
The front page has one column headings that include: "A STEAM-SHIP SUNK AT SEA" "The Pommerania Run Down By An Iron Bark" and more. This includes lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More
Gambetta-Fourtau duel...
Item #604911
November 22, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1878
* Gambetta-Fourtau duel
* Paris, France
The front page has one column headings that include: "Gambetta Fights A Duel" "M. De Fourtou Aggrieved At Gambetta's Language In The Chamber Of Deputies--Shots Exchanged And The Honor Of Both Combatants Satisfied" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a littl... See More
American beer.....
Item #604862
September 07, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1878
* Beer in America is best ?
* Exposition Universelle
* Paris, France
Page 5 has one column headings: "AMERICAN BEER THE BEST" "But For Native Wines Nowhere..." and more. Text takes up over 2 full columns. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
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Yellow Fever epidemic.....
Item #604860
September 06, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1878
* SS Princess Alice sinking
* Collier Bywell Castle collision
* River Thames
The front page has one column headings: "THE THAMES CATASTROPHE" "Log Of The Steamer Bywell Castle" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condi... See More
Thomas Edison....
Item #604856
August 30, 1878
EASTON EXPRESS, August 30, 1878
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Ink for the blind
The bottom of page 2 has a small one column heading: "Edison's Last Contrivance" See image for brief text here.
Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #604844
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American ... See More
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Baseball in Detroit...
Item #604841
May 30, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, May 30, 1883 The back page has over one-third of a column taken up with baseball reports, including heads: "Starting Out Well" "The Detroits Win This Morning's Game in New York" (see).
Four pages, bit irregular4 at the spine, some tears in the front leaf, otherwise good.
Electric light for growing plants...
Item #604825
April 16, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 16, 1880
* Carl Wilhelm Siemens
* Electric light and plants
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "New Wonders of 'Electricity'" "Dr. Siemen's Discovery--The Electric Lightened Vegetation" See images for text here.
Larger tha... See More
Tarred and Feathered....
Item #604824
March 25, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 25, 1880
* Tarred and Feathered punishment
* Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Tarred And Feathered" "The Bad End of a Bad Matter" See image for brief text.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, ... See More
Mauna Loa volcano...
Item #604822
March 18, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 18, 1880
* Mauna Loa volcano
* Kilauea - Hawaiian Islands
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A Volcanic Eruption" "Visit to its Crater by Night". This includes lengthy text.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches... See More
Frankfort, Indiana mill explosion...
Item #604820
March 12, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1880
* Frankfort, Indiana
* Flax mill explosion
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "A Terrific Explosion" "A Building Destroyed and Ten Persons Killed" See image for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in... See More
Is the Universe Infinite ?....
Item #604818
March 11, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 11, 1880
* Early infinity of space study
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Popularized Astronomy" "The Immensity of Space" See images for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, oth... See More
Outlaw Sam Perris escapes from the local jail...
Item #604793
April 08, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, April 8, 1872
* Samuel 'Worcester Sam' Perris
* burglar, safe cracker and bank robber
Page 2 has a half column article headed: "Local Matters" "THE ESCAPE OF SAM. PERRIS" "The Condition of the Jail-Other Escapes". This is the notorious bank robbery 'Worcester' Sam Perris, who was called ... See More
Nonpareil Dempsey...
Item #604789
March 15, 1886
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 15, 1886
* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)
* Early boxing match - pugilists
The front page has one column headings: "Dempsey Downs La Blanche" "A Fight to a Finish by the Middle-Weight Champions" "Thirteen Desperately Contested Rounds" and more.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 page... See More
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