Charleston in flames, Beauregard wants a truce which is denied...
Item #693139
August 28, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1863
* Second Battle of Fort Sumter
* Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
* Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard
The front page has a nice print of: "THE REBEL TORPEDOES" with 3 views of it.
First column heads include: "CHARLESTON" "Sumter a Mass of Rubbish" "Shelling of Charleston & Forts Moultrie, Gregg and Beauregard... See More
The surrender of Columbus, Kentucky, is demanded and refused...
Item #693138
April 14, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Attack on Columbus, Kentucky, bye the Rebel Gen. Buford" "An Attack on Fort Pillow by Gen. Forrest" "Surrender of Columbus Demanded and Refused" "The Red River Expedition" "March of Gen. A. L. Lee's Union Cavalry to Alexandria, ... See More
Mormons deny they supported the Democratic party...
Item #693114
October 13, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 13, 1884 Page 2 has a somewhat brief report: "Denied by Mormons" which is a report from Salt Lake, Utah, noting in part that: "President John Taylor...leaders of the Mormon Church...repudiated the statements...that the Mormon Church had appropriated money to aid in the election of the Democratic Presidential ticket...".
Among the page 3 art... See More
The notorious Buzzard Gang of Pennsylvania...
Item #693111
October 08, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 8, 1884
* The Buzzard Gang - Welsh Mountain criminals
* Lancaster County PA Pennsylvania
Page 13 has a nice report on: "The Buzzard Gang" datelined from Ephrata, Pennsylvania, which mentions the release of: "Joe Buzzard, Wm. Welder and Tiller Clark, all notorious characters & members of the famous Buzzard gang o the Welch Mountains, w... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693103
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Woman Drugged & Robbed" "The Gaynor Murder Case" "Swinging from a Cottonwood Tree" is from Fort Keogh & reports on the finding of two men who were hanged; "Stabbed to the Heart" "Shot Through the Head" "A Cowboy Killed by a... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693102
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Jealous Woman Shoots Her Husband Through the Head" "Horse Thief's Honeymoon--Cowardly Assassination of a Boy...." "Death of the Des Moines Lunatic" "Sandbagged & Robbed" "Arrested For Stealing a Steer" "Shot From Ambush&quo... See More
Potential extermination of Native Americans...
Item #693094
February 11, 1840
THE DAILY REGISTER, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Feb. 11, 1840 Page 2 begins with a half-column article concerning: "Indian Affairs" which reports on the state of the Native Americans at that time. One bit notes: "...that some system should be established for the preservation of the Indian. The rapid advancement of white settlements threatened his race with utter extermination.... See More
Detailed "snake oil" advertisement...
Item #693093
March 24, 1840
THE DAILY REGISTER, New Bedford, Massachusetts, March 24, 1840 Among the wealth of ads on the back page is an illustrated one for: "The Indian's Panacea for the cure of Scrofula, or King's Evil; incipient cancers, syphilitic and mercurial diseases, particularly ulcers and painful affections of the bones..." with much more. Today's world would call this classic "sna... See More
The "War Supplement" issue of this famous illustrated newspaper...
Item #693083
May 31, 1862
WAR SUPPLEMENT to FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, May 31, 1862 A very war-themed masthead which features a four page foldout: "Bombardment of Forts Jackson & St. Philip...Under the Command of Flag-Officer Farragut, Engaging the Rebel Forts...On its Way to New Orleans...". This print is cut at the middle due to the binding & trimming process so disfigured as such wi... See More
Boxer John L. Sullivan as a wife abuser...
Item #693073
June 12, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, June 12, 1883
* John L. Sullivan wanted by police
* "Boston Strong Boy" spousal abuse
* Heavyweight bare knuckle boxing champion
The front page has an article headed: "'Knocked Out' In One Round" "Prof. Sullivan's Latest Achievements" (see) Reports the famous boxer who is wanted by the Boston police for abusing his wife.
... See More
1928 Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...
Item #693070
September 25, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1928
* Casper Holstein kidnapping (set free)
* Harlem Negro mobster leader
The top of page 33 has a one column heading: "NEGRO, BACK HOME, LAUDS KIDNAPPERS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition, a few small binding slits along the spine, very nice condition.
wikipedia no... See More
Death of "desperado" Frank James...
Item #693067
February 19, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1915
* Outlaw Frank James death
* Jesse James gang fame
Page 9 has one column headings: "Frank James Dies At 74", "Former Outlaw Was One of Last Survivors of Notorious Band" (see) First report coverage on the death of famous old West outlaw, Frank James, brother of Jesse James.
Complete in 18 pages, light toning, some wear at the m... See More
Karl Malone announces retirement...
Item #693055
February 12, 2005
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 12, 2005
* Karl "The Mailman" Malone retirement announcement
* Utah Jazz power forward - NBA basketball superstar
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "Malone Makes a Final Call" with subheads and small photo. Coverage continues on page 5 with two more photos and a list of his accompl... See More
King Tutankhamun discovery... Egyptian Pharaoh...
Item #693050
January 31, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 31, 1923
* Howard Carter & Lord Carnarvon
* re. King Tutankhamun's outer tomb opening
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "TUTANKHAMEN CARER BARED" with subhead. (see)
The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Detroit Has a King Who Knew of Tutankhamen".
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, gen... See More
1899 Battle of Ladysmith, Natal...
Item #693044
November 02, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 2, 1899
* Battle of Ladysmith
* Second Boer War
* Colony of Natal
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ENGLISH OVERWHELMED LADYSMITH INVESTED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... See More
1943 London subway bomb shelter disaster...
Item #693042
March 05, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1943
* Bethnal Green tube station
* London Underground bomb shelter
* Nazi air raid panic stampede disaster
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Woman Trips, Causing Jam, 178 Die in London Shelter" (see)
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: On 3 March 1943, the British media reported ... See More
Stagecoach robbery... The new king of Hawaii...
Item #693032
April 09, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1874 The front page has: "A Highway Robbery In Texas--Passengers of a Stage-Coach Robbed" which is a classic report from the Old West.
Page 4 has an interesting article: "Ten Hours, or Eight?" which is a detailed report--taking over half a column--on the debate as to whether a work day should be 8 or 10 hours.
Page 5 hs: "the Expedition Aga... See More
Descriptive of California... Much on the Indians...
Item #693031
April 13, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1874 The front page has: "The Indians' "The Situation at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies--Insolence of the Savages" which is an interesting report datelined from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.
Also on the front page is: "Triple 'Execution" "Three Indians Hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas" about which much can be found on th... See More
Great article on James Lick and his contributions...
Item #693022
June 12, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1874 Page 2 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "MR. JAMES LICK'S GIFTS" "Extraordinary Beneficence Of The Sam Francisco Millionaire" "He Bestows $2,000,000 for Public Purposes--Full Details of His Various and Comprehensive Plans".
James Lick was an American real estate investor, carpenter, piano builder, land baron, and patron of... See More
1922 John Wanamaker death...
Item #693020
December 13, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1922
* John Wanamaker death
* Department store pioneer
The front page has a one column heading: "JOHN WANAMAKER DIES AT AGE OF 84 FROM HEART ATTACK" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Wanamaker, father of modern advertising continues inside with a illustration of him.
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins... See More
The Suffrage Convention: women work towards gaining the vote...
Item #693018
May 16, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1874
* Early Women's suffrage meeting
* Susan B. Anthony & more
The back page has almost 1/2 columns taken up with: "WOMEN WHO WANT TO VOTE" "The Suffrage Convention" "Second Day's Proceedings--Address of Rev. O. B. Frothingham on the Question at Issue". Among the names mentioned are Susan B. Anthony, Isabelle Be... See More
The Lowry Gang...
Item #693014
May 04, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1874
* Lowry War
The bottom of page 2 has: "The Lower Gang" with the report noting in part: "...gives the following account of the murderous doings of another of the Lower gang: 'Bryan Oxendine shot his wife...under the following circumstances:..." with much more.
The Lowry War was a conflict in Robeson County, North Carolina, from 1864 ... See More
Much detail on Vasquez and his stagecoach robbery...
Item #693009
March 21, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1874
* California outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez
Page 4 has over half a column taken up with: "California Bandits" "Two Men Capture A Regular Station, Receive & Plunder the Stage, and Corral the Passengers".
The article begins: "... gives the subjoined account of the recent robbery of a stage by the notorious Vasquez and one other man..... See More
1943 Battle of Tripoli... WWII...
Item #693006
January 23, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 23, 1943
* Battle of Tripoli - Tripolitania - Libya
* Field Marshall Erwin Rommel defeat
* Afrika Korps vs. British 8th Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRIPOLI IN GRASP OF ALLIES; ROMMEL FLEES INTO TUNISIA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Other World War II reporting.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at t... See More
Sam Adams and John Hancock are elected... British farmers moving to New York...
Item #692993
June 18, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 18, 1768 Page 2 includes: "A letter from New York...says, 'Seven families of English farmers...consisting of 43 persons...are come over with Capt. Smith in order to settle in these parts. We have not heard their particular reasons for leaving England. They propose to go considerably into the business of the dairy...they sailed with their eff... See More
Robert Ritter von Greim suicide death...
Item #692965
May 28, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1945
* Robert Ritter von Greim suicide
* WWI German flying ace death
* Commander-in-Chief of Luftwaffe
The front page has a banner heading: "Nazi Air Chief Suicide; New Details of Hitler's Last Days" with subheads. Photo of Greim on page 3. (see)
World War II coverage vs. Japan as well.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, smal... See More
Matagorda Peninsula expedition... Texas...
Item #692926
January 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf", "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula", "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them", "Meade's Army", "General Kelley's Dept.", and more.
Other Civil War related reporting is found throughout.
... See More
Manuel Noriega surrenders to the U.S....
Item #692925
January 04, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 4, 1990
* Panamanian dictator Manual Noriega
* Surrenders to the United States military
The front page has a banner headline: "Noriega Surrenders to U.S.; He Leaves Embassy and Is Flown to Florida for Trial" with subhead and two related photos. Nice for display. (see) More on the inside pages.
Complete 1st section with 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
1926 Death of noted baseball star Eddie Plank...
Item #692921
February 25, 1926
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., Feb. 25, 1926
* Eddie Plank "Gettysburg Eddie" death
* Hall of Fame pitcher - Philadelphia Athletics
The sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Eddie Plank Is Dead After Brief Illness" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Jews to build a synagogue in Corsica...
Item #692893
January 14, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 14, 1768 The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter from New York" which mentions that the governor of Turks Island: "...lately agreed to lay such heavy taxes on the rest of the inhabitants that many of the settlers are determined to leave the place." And also a report from Corsica states: "...that General Paolo had granted permiss... See More
News from America...
Item #692891
January 09, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 9, 1768 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with news from Philadelphia, Boston, and Newport, the latter reporting an attack by Indians. The Boston report mentions the salaries of the governors of New York & Mass at 2500 pounds sterling and the governor of New Hampshire at 1000 pounds sterling, plus more.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches... See More
Men to set the boundary line between New York & New Jersey...
Item #692870
February 17, 1770
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1770 The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" concerning several men chosen as commissioners: "...for settling the boundary line between the Colonies of New York and New Jersey, met at Hartford..." with a bit more.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
A treaty to end the Seminole War is reached, but not for long...
Item #692867
June 08, 1839
THE NEW-YORKER, New York, June 8, 1839 Page 10 has a report headed: "The Florida War Ended" noting in part: "Such is the official announcement from Gen. Macomb, and we ardently wish it may prove correct...terms of the agreement are very vague--the Indians manifestly understanding that they are to have undisturbed possession of the territory allowed them; while our government m... See More
The desert of California...
Item #692866
May 11, 1839
THE NEW-YORKER, New York, May 11, 1839 Inside has a report: "Desert of California". Keep in mind that California was part of Mexico at this time, so bits of the report include: "This immense plain, the existence of which was until very recently unknown, is situated in the central part of Upper or New California, in Mexico...Its area is equal to that of Virginia...this remarkab... See More
1880 Leadville, Colorado booming...
Item #692860
February 15, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Feb. 15, 1880
* Leadville, Colorado on the rise
* Silver mining boomtown
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Growth Of Leadville" "An Old Mining Camp and a New City" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint bac... See More
Death of Comedian actor Joe E. Brown...
Item #692858
July 06, 1973
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, July 6, 1973
* Joe E. Brown death
* Comedian actor
The front page has a two column heading: "Top comedian Joe E. Brown dies" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Much on Pensacola, Florida...
Item #692848
November 23, 1839
THE NEW-YORKER, New York, Nov. 9, 1839 Taking half a column on the front page and all of page 2 is a very detailed article: "Pensacola, West-Florida". It becomes with some history, then delves into life there, its beauty, its commercial enterprises, etc. Bits include: "The Bay of Pensacola was discovered in the early part of the 16th century...Pensacola now contains 2,400 inha... See More
Great Lakes Storm of 1913...
Item #692846
November 10, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, November 10, 1913
* Great Lakes Storm of 1913
* "Big Blow" - "Freshwater Fury"
* Blizzard w/ hurricane strength winds
The front page has a banner headline: "EASTERN STATES IN GRASP OF TERRIFIC BLIZZARD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along t... See More
Nevada divorce becomes legal for all...
Item #692844
December 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 22, 1942
* Nevada divorce becomes legal (1st report)
* Williams v. North Carolina decision
* United States Supreme Court
Page 3 has a one column heading: "High Court Legalizes reno Decree" with subhead. First report coverage on the decision of Williams v. North Carolina divorce case that made it legal to divorce in the state of Nevada from... See More
Birmingham, Alabama race riots...
Item #692843
May 14, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 14, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Race riots - Negroes
* Black neighborhood bombings
The front page has a three column heading: "3000 U. S. Troops Moved Close to Birmingham" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the blank spine, nice condition.... See More
Red Grange & the Illinois football...
Item #692841
November 22, 1925
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 2, 1924
* Red Grange - Galloping Ghost
* Illinois Fighting Illini - College football
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "IOWA FALLS BEFORE GRANGE & CO., 36-0" with subheads and lineups. Nice for display.
Complete section 2 only with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at th... See More
1943 siege of Leningrad is broken...
Item #692832
January 19, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 19, 1943
* Siege of Leningrad broken (1st report)
* German - Nazi blockade break
* Operation Iskra - Saint Petersburg
Under: "The European War Fronts" is a three column heading: "Russ Breaks Leningrad Siege" with small map. (see) First report coverage on the Leningrad blockade finally being broken.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning a... See More
Floyd Collins becomes trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #692819
February 18, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1925
* Floyd Collins rescue attempt abandoned
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLLINS LEFT BURIED IN HIS CAVERN TOMB; SIMPLE SERVICE HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, being trapped in a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system i... See More
Arnold Palmer wins his 1st PGA golf tournament....
Item #692818
August 21, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 21, 1955
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His very 1st victory on the PGA tour
* American professional golfer (rookie season)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading : "Palmer's 265 Tops In Canada" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage of Arnold Palmer's very 1st victory on t... See More
1900 Theodore Roosevelt campaign...
Item #692817
October 18, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 18, 1900
* Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt whistlestop campaign
* Pre-1900 United States presidential (VP) election
* Canton, Stark County, Ohio train visit
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BILLY AND TEDDY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More
Mussolini is killed...
Item #692803
April 30, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York, April 30, 1945
* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)
* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism
* World War II Italy
The banner headline announces: "ALLIES TAKE VENICE, MILAN AND MUNICH; Italians Execute Mussolini, Dump Body in City Square" The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Musso Killed; Kicked in Mud By Milan Mob" with related ph... See More
Battle of Luzon begins in 1945...
Item #692781
January 10, 1945
THE DETROIT FREED PRESS, January 10, 1945
* Battle of Luzon begins
* Gen. Douglas MacArthur
* Pacific Theater of Operations
* Lingayen Gulf
The front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKS LAND ON LUZON; 4 Lingayen Beachheads Won; Loss Light" with subheads and two related maps. Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally... See More
1940 German invasion of the Netherlands...
Item #692779
May 15, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 4th War Extra, May 15, 1940
* Nazi Germany Invasion of the Netherlands
* Maginot Line - France & Belgium
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "MAGINOT LINE AT SEDAN DRIVES BACK NAZI HORDES; Allied Armies in 'Backs to Wall' Battle in Belgium; 100,000 Men Killed in 5-Day Defense of Holland" with subhead. (see) Great... See More
Babe Ruth Photo 3 Home Runs in 1933...
Item #692776
May 29, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 29, 1933
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Ruth Cracks three Homers as Yankees Win Twin Bill" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be handled with care.
... See More
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
* Late in his career
The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Ruth Cracks three Homers as Yankees Win Twin Bill" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be handled with care.
Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak unveiled...
Item #692774
February 06, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1947
* Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak airplane unveiling
* United States Navy turbojet research aircraft
The top of page 13 has a three column photo with heading: "The New Trans-Sonic Plane Is Displayed By The Navy" and a two column heading: "First Jet Plane to Test Trans-Sonic Speeds Is Unveiled by Navy and Douglas Company" (see)
Complete with 48... See More
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