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Ad for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...
Item #604769
August 27, 1894
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1894 Page 9 has a nice, illustrated advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill (see). Just above it is an ad for "Sousa's Band", being the famed John Philip Sousa.
Complete in 10 pages, lightly browned, some small margin tears, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
Lynn, Massachusetts trunk murder mystery....
Item #604755
March 01, 1879
EASTON EXPRESS, March 1, 1879
* Jennie P. Clark trunk murder (1st report)
* Lynn, Massachusetts mystery
Under "This Morning News" on page 2 is a brief report that begins: "The mutilated dead body of a young woman was found in a trunk...." (see)
Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
James Lenox death...
Item #604743
February 20, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 20, 1880
* James Lenox death
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "James Lenox" "The Senior Vice President of the American Antiquarian Society" See images for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a... See More
Female duelists...
Item #604740
February 17, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 17, 1880
* Female duel in Virginia
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Female Duelists" "Two Virginia Girls Fight for the Possession of a Lover" See images for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in... See More
Edward Whymper climbs Matterhorn...
Item #604739
June 22, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1872
* Climber Edward Whymper
* Matterhorn - Pennine Alps
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Fatal Matterhorn" "Mountain Climbing in Switzerland" Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x... See More
Chinese duel in Virginia City, Montana...
Item #604738
June 18, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 18, 1872
* Virginia City, Montana
* 2 Chinese men fight
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Fierce Fight Between Two Chinamen" See image for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spine w... See More
Dan Rice's circus....
Item #604737
June 11, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 11, 1872
* Dan Rice's circus
* Shooting affray
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Shooting In Dan Rice's Circus"
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Ward Hill Lamon on Abe Lincoln......
Item #604736
June 05, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 5, 1872
* Ward Hill Lamon
* Abraham Lincoln
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Lincoln's Loves" "The Story of His Courtship and Marriage as Told by His Latest Biographer". The text takes up almost 1 1/4 columns.
Larger t... See More
Ulysses S. Grant nominated...
Item #604721
May 24, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 24, 1872
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Republican nominee
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Political" "National Workingmen's Convention" "Grant And Wilson Nominated" See image for text here.
Larger than normal issue mea... See More
Liberal Republican Party organized...
Item #604716
May 07, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 7, 1872
* Liberal Republican Party
* Carl Schurz - Horace Greeley
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "That 'Sinful Game'" "The Brown Demonstration at Cincinnati"
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, comple... See More
Niblo's Garden fire disaster...
Item #604714
May 07, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 7, 1872
* Niblo's Garden fire
* Broadway theatre
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "Burning Of Niblo's Garden" "Total Destruction of the Theatre..."
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spine w... See More
Polaris expedition....
Item #604710
April 26, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 26, 1872
* Polaris expedition
* Charles Francis Hall
* North Pole
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Hall's Arctic Expedition" "Incidents of the Northward Trip" See images for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20... See More
Steamer City of Waco sinking...
Item #604418
November 10, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 10, 1875
* City of Waco disaster
* Galveston, Texas
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "LOST IN THE GULF" "Unsuccessful Search for the Victims of the Waco Disaster" "Slight Hopes of Finding Any of Them Alive" a... See More
Oxford vs. Cambridge rowing...
Item #604415
April 14, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 14, 1874
* The Boat Race
* Oxford vs. Cambridge Universities
* Rowing - River Thames
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "THE ENGLISH BOAT RACE" "How Oxford Failed To Win" and more. Lengthy text with lineup.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Orange, Texas lynchings....
Item #604215
August 24, 1881
TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 24, 1881
* Orange, Texas
* Lawlessness - lynchings
Page 5 has small one column headings: "Terror In Texas" "A Series of Bloody Tragedies in Orange" See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice.
Henry Draper... comets...
Item #604214
June 27, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 27, 1881
* Professor Henry Draper
* Cambridge observatory
* Astrophotography
The front page has small one column headings: "Lots Of Comets" "Another One Discovered--The Big One Photographed by Prof. Draper" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring... See More
Powell squib factory explosion...
Item #604180
February 26, 1889
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, February 26, 1889
* Plymouth PA Pennsylvania
* Squib factory explosion
The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE DISASTER" "Eleven Souls Suddenly Hurled Into Eternity" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.... See More
Purcell, Oklahoma gold discovery...
Item #604179
February 20, 1889
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, February 20, 1889
* Purcell, Oklahoma
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Oklahoma Gold Field". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
P. B. S. Pinchback...
Item #604178
April 29, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, April 29, 1876
* P. B. S. Pinchback
* Negroes - African Americans
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Washington" "Better Than Nothing for Pinchback" and more. See image for text here.
Complete, very minor margin wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Kate Greenaway Christmas print...
Item #604021
December 26, 1874
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 26, 1874
* Kate Greenaway
* Christmas Dream
The full front page is a print: "Little Willie's Christmas Greeting". Inside has several full page prints including: "Christmas In Roumania", "Landing Oranges at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, For Christmas", "Christmas Time Forty Years Ago" "A Christmas Pre... See More
Quotes of Josh Billings...
Item #603902
May 21, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 21, 1866
* Quotes of Josh Billings
* American humorist
The front page has a small one column heading: "The 'Sayings' of Josh Billings". See images for text.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise i... See More
Memphis riots of 1866...
Item #603898
May 02, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 2, 1866
* Memphis, Tennessee
* Race riots - Negroes
* Reconstruction era
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Riot at Memphis". See image for text .
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice ... See More
Chief Joseph... Nez Perce Indians...
Item #603891
November 09, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1877 The front page of the issue has a one column heading: "General News"; "The Feeling in Washington Over Gen. Miles' Victory"; and more. (See photos for text on the decision of the U.S. military to send Chief Joseph and his followers to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas).
Other news of the day throughout including various... See More
Buffalo tornado disaster...
Item #603881
June 26, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 26, 1866
* Buffalo, New York
* Tornado disaster
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Terrible Tornado at Buffalo" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition... See More
Cholera outbreak....
Item #603880
June 23, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, June 23, 1866
* Cholera outbreak
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Cholera" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
Pike's Opera House fire disaster...
Item #603829
March 23, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, March 23, 1866
* Pike's Opera House fire
* Cincinnati Ohio
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Additional Particulars of the Cincinnati Fire. Loss Two Millions" See image for brief text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherw... See More
Steamer Lockwood disaster...
Item #603826
March 05, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 5, 1866
* Steamer Lockwood
* Mississippi River
* Memphis Tn Tennessee
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Reported Steamboat Disaster". See image for very brief text.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, ot... See More
Horace Greeley described...
Item #603825
February 28, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, February 28, 1866
* Horace Greeley
* New York Tribune
The front has a small one column heading: "Horace Greeley and the Tribune" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More
Josh Billings on Billiards...
Item #603818
February 15, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, February 15, 1866
* Josh Billings
* Billiards - pool
The front page has a small one column heading: "Billiards" See image for text here signed in type: Josh Billings
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Steamer W. R. Carter disaster...
Item #603814
February 06, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, February 6, 1866
* Steamer W. R. Carter
* Mississippi River
* Vicksburg MS
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lives lost on the Steamer Carter" See image for very brief text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in very ni... See More
Steamer Miami explosion...
Item #603810
January 31, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, January 31, 1866
* Steamer Miami
* Arkansas River
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Steamboat Explosion" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
Chester, Virginia race riot....
Item #603780
August 26, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, August 26, 1881
* Chester, Virginia
* Race riot - Negroes
The front page has small one column headings: "A Serious Riot At Chester, VA." "An Attack on a Colored Festival Repulsed--An Appeal for Troops" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 2... See More
Rocket torpedo..
Item #603735
July 29, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, July 29, 1881
* Early rocket torpedo
The front page has one column headings: "A New Form Of Torpedo" "A Torpedo Which is Propelled Over a Mile a Minute by a Rocket". See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular al... See More
Carlisle Indian School....
Item #603730
June 17, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 17, 1881
* Indian Industrial School
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Indian School at Carlisle". See image for brief text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice condit... See More
Senators Conkling & Platt resign....
Item #603689
May 17, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 17, 1881
* Thomas C. Platt
* Roscoe Conkling
The front page has one column headings: "THE WAY OUT" "Conkling Finds Avenue of Retreat" "And He Hastens to Avail Himself of it" and more. (see photos). This contains lengthy.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper me... See More
Elgin, Illinois ferry boat disaster....
Item #603680
April 29, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, April 29, 1881
* Elgin, Illinois
* Fox River
The front page has one column headings: "A Watery Grave" " A Ferry Laden With Human Freight Capsizes" and more. See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, oth... See More
Ike Stockton gang....
Item #603678
April 15, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, April 15, 1881
* Isaac 'Ike' Stockton
* Durango, Colorado
The front page has small one column headings: "At The Mercy Of Outlaws" "The Notorious Ike Stockton and His Gang Again Operating". See image for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/... See More
Hernando, Mississippi tornado....
Item #603677
April 14, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, April 14, 1881
* Hernando, Mississippi
* Tornado disaster
The front page has small one column headings: "Horrors At Hernando" "A Mississippi Town Almost Annihilated by a Tornado". See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a littl... See More
Mistick Krewe of Comus...
Item #603634
March 02, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, March 2, 1881
* Early Mardi Gras report
* New Orleans LA Louisiana
* Mistick Krewe of Comus
The front page has one column headings: "Rex At New Orleans" "Mardi Gras a Brilliant and Enjoyable Success" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25... See More
Paddy Ryan arrest and escape...
Item #603630
February 17, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 17, 1881
* Boxer Paddy Ryan
* Arrest for fighting
The front page has one column headings: "PADDY RYAN" "Arrested In Albany, New York, By Jim Sweeney" and more. See image for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular ... See More
Nonpareil Dempsy...
Item #603616
March 15, 1886
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 15, 1886
* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)
* Early boxing match - pugilists
* Railroad train robbery
The front page has a small one column heading: "Witness a Hard Fought Battle Between Dempsey and Lablanche"
Also on the front page is: "Daring Express Robbery" "And Murder on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R... See More
Moonshiners & Indians....
Item #603587
April 21, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 21, 1876
* Indians - depredations
* Kentucky moonshiners - moonshining
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has column headings: "Indian Outrage" "A Party of Whites Attacked and Several Persons Killed or Wounded"
Page 5 has one column headings: &q... See More
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Item #603583
October 25, 1878
JEFFERSON COUNTY UNION, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, October 25, 1878
* Uncommon title
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, a little fold and margin wear, otherwise good.
Sitting Bull surrenders?...
Item #603580
January 27, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, January 27, 1881
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux Indians
* Surrender to Canadians?
The front page has small one column headings: "Sitting Bull" "Report That He Has Surrendered to the Canadians". See image for text .
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measurin... See More
John L. Sullivan vs. Paddy Ryan...
Item #603560
November 15, 1886
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, November 15, 1886
* John L. Sullivan
* Paddy Ryan
* Boxing
The front page has one column headings: "Ryan Knocked Out" "By the Burly Boston Boy in Three Rattling Rounds". See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregul... See More
Bare knuckle boxing....
Item #603529
November 23, 1886
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, November 23, 1886
* Dominick McCaffrey vs. James "Sparrow" Golden
* Bare knuckle boxing - fight
The front page has one column headings: "FIERCE FIGHTING" "Between Noted Pugilists" and more.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregula... See More
Steamer La Mascotte disaster....
Item #603524
October 07, 1886
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, October 7, 1886
* Steamer La Mascotte boiler explosion
The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE DISASTER" "To The Steamer La Mascotte" and more.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon... See More
John and Sarah Makin...
Item #603520
November 14, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, November 14, 1892
* John and Sarah Makin
* Australian baby farm murders
The front page has one column headlines: "SIMPLY ATROCIOUS" "Fifteen Babies Murdered by the Cold-Blooded Keepers of a Baby Farm" "The Instrument Used" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Gurley, Alabama fire...
Item #603518
November 11, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, Cleveland, Ohio, November 11, 1892
* Gurley, Alabama fire disaster
The front page has one column headlines: "A TOWN BURNING" "The Total Destruction by Fire of Gurley, Ala., is Feared" "Several People Killed" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Thrisk rail crash...
Item #603517
November 02, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, November 2, 1892
* Thirsk rail crash - train - railroad
* North Riding Yorkshire, England
The front page has one column headlines: "DISASTER IN ENGLAND" "An Express Train Loaded With Passengers Completely Wrecked" "People Roasted To Death" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise go... See More
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