UN Cease fire accepted by Israel... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 1, 1948  The front page has: "UN Cease Fire Appeal Accepted By Jewish State," and: "Arabs Plot Strategy." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Nice for display and/or research. Another front page article tells of the elections being held in Cuba (same day report) which would event... See More  

The end of the war is near...

UTICA EVENING TELEGRAPH, New York, March 17, 1865  The ftpg. has: "Official War Bulletin" "Sherman at Fayetteville" "Meets No Opposition" "How Hampton Whipped Kilpatrick" "Forrest Has 15,000 Men". Included is a dispatch signed in type: U.S. Grant, Lt. Gen.

Pg. 2 has: "North Carolina" "Kinston in Shofield's Hands" "... See More  

Madison's review of the year 1815... Chart notes values of slaves...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 9, 1815 



* President James Madison

* State of the Union Address



The notable content is the full text of the President's annual state-of-the-union address signed in type: James Madison. He reviews all that happened in 1815 with much on the details of the end of the War of 1812.

Several state statistical charts including one for North Caro... See More  

Rare title from the Confederacy...

THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, April 11, 1861 



* Civil War beginning

* Jefferson Davis proclamation

* Rare Confederate publication



Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of... See More  

Hangings of three murderers, with much detail...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1875  Over half of the front page is taken up with reports on the hanging  executions of  3 criminals, headed: "THE GALLOWS" "Yesterday Proves a Black Friday for Three Murderers" "National Burgess Executed at Effingham, Ills." "Bad Case for John Casey at Paris, Ills." "Austin Hill Passes Through the Vall... See More  

Small Civil War map on the front page...

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 4, 1862  The ftpg. has a small, one column head of a map of the New Bern and Beaufort area (see). Various column heads on the Civil War include: "Important From North Carolina" "Important From Eastern Virginia" "News From Burnside's Army" "Interesting From Arkansas" "Reconnaissance from Harper's Ferry..." and much... See More  

Boston newspaper with Loyalist leanings...

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, Dec. 26, 1768 



* Colonial Boston original

* Pro loyalist - Tory

* Pre Rev. War tensions



The publisher of this newspaper had Loyalist leanings, causing its demise before the formal outbreak of the Revolutionary War.

All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with a continued report on: "Voltaire on History". Page 3 has: "The Opinions of th... See More  

Coal Glen mine explosion disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 29, 1925



* Coal Glen mine explosion disaster (1st report)

* Oakland Township, Chatham County, North Carolina



The front page has a two column heading: "BODIES OF 32 MINE VICTIMS ARE RECOVERED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION" (see) First report coverage on the Coal Glen North Carolina mine disaster.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More  

Determining the northern boundary of North Carolina...

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 1792  Page 3 has a report from "Congress of the United States" concerning discussion of: "The bill for determining the northern boundary of the territory ceded to the United States by North Carolina...". Much other news of the day and a wealth of ads, including a "Six Cents Reward" for a runaway appren... See More  

Closing events of the Civil War...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 30, 1865  The top of page 2 column has heads: "Important Proclamations" "The Terms of Amnesty" "Provisional Government for North Carolina" "The Conspiracy Trial" and more related reports on the closing events of the Civil War.

Four pages, good condition.

Capture of 7,000 rebels...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War in the South-West" "Fight on the Yazoo" "Brilliant Union Victory" "Capture of 7,000 Rebel Prisoners..." "Reported Intentions of the Rebels" "Invasion of Kentucky & Ohio" "Fight With guerrillas in North Carolina".

Eight pa... See More  

Much action near Charleston...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Removal of Gen. Butler" "The Affair Off Charleston Harbor" "The Affair at Fort Donelson" "The Rebels Driven in Great Disorder" "The Blockade of Charleston" "They were To Attack the City" "The Defeat of Pryor on the Blackwater" "... See More  

Wilmington, North Carolina...

THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 14, 1875  From the South ten years after the Civil War with various news reports and ads. Four pages, nice condition.

With a small Civil War map...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1863  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are; "Defeat of Rebel Cavalry by Lieut. Cushing" "Interesting From Vicksburg" "Running the Blockade by Porter's Gunboats & Transports" "The Rear & Communications of Vicksburg Threatened" which includes a small one column map of Vicksburg & vicinity (... See More  

David Ben-Gurion death... Israel founder...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 2, 1973



* David Ben-Gurion death

* Israel founder



The front page has a four column heading: "Ben-Gurion Dies at 87" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of founder and Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day, Complete in a 50+ page Sunday edition, sm... See More  

Naval Station Norfolk explosion...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, September 18, 1943



* Naval Station Norfolk ammunition explosion

* World War II - WWII



The front page has one column headings:



"MUNITIONS BLAST KILLS 24 PERSONS"

"Explosion Of Depth Charges At Norfolk Base Rips Station"



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good... See More  

Battle at Cane River...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1864 



* Washington, North Carolina

* Battle of Monett's Ferry

* Battle of Jenkins' Ferry



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The War In the South-West" "Gen. Banks's Army at Alexandria" "Battle Near Cane River" "Rebel Loss 1,000 men & Nine Pieces of Artillery" "Reported Battl... See More  

Baden, PA train wreck (sabotage?)...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 18, 1941 



* Baden, Pennsylvania train wreck 

* Sabotage? 



The front page has one column headings: "Officers Seeking Train Saboteurs" "Crash of Train in Pennsylvania Results in Five Deaths, 114 Injured". This is coverage on the train wreck at Baden, Pennsylvania on the Cleveland to Pittsburgh Flyer ... See More  

Much on Indian treaties...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 24, 1819  Among the articles are: "How to Tame an Elephant!" "Indian Treaties Ratified at the Late Session of Congress" which takes two pages; "Mexican Coinage"; a brief item: "Negro Stealing" reads: "Sentence of death has been pronounced on a fellow in North Carolina for negro stealing. If hanging is ri... See More  

Postdam Conference (Germany)...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, July 18, 1945  



* Potsdam Conference (Germany) 

* World war II era 

* Harry Truman - Joseph Stalin 



The front page has a three column headline:



"President Truman Presides Over First Meeting Of Big Three; Jap Peace Rumors Circulate In London" with subheads and two related photos (see photos). Other news of the day thr... See More  

Red Hill, South Carolina Negro lynching...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 28, 1876 



* Red Hill, South Carolina 

* Negro lynching 



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Lynch Law and Robbery In South Carolina" and more. 1st report c... See More  

Apache Indians... New Mexico...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 28, 1876



* Apache Indians

* New Mexico fight



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Fight Between Indians And U.S. Soldiers" and more. 1st report coverage on a fight near... See More  

Race riot in Rolling Fork, Mississippi....

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, December 12, 1875



* Rolling Fork, Mississippi

* Race riot - Negroes



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "MISSISSIPPI" "Riot In Issaquena County" "More Negro Trou... See More  

General Stonewall Jackson statue enveiling...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 27, 1875



* Stonewall Jackson statue

* Richmond, Virginia



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "JACKSON" "Unveiling of the Statue of Stonewall Jackson--Immense Crow... See More  

William Alexander Graham death...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 12, 1875 

 

* William Alexander Graham death 

* North Carolina governor 



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Death of Governor Graham" and more. 1st report ... See More