Madison's review of the year 1815... Chart notes values of slaves...
Item #650012
December 09, 1815
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
Union forces occupy Fayetteville & Bowling Green...
Item #647083
February 28, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 28, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads include: "The North Carolina Expedition" "The Seaboard Railroad in the Possession of the Union Forces" "Is Columbus Evacuated?" "Mysterious Visit of a Rebel Flag of Truce" "The Pursuit of Price & His Retreating Army" "Union Troops in Possession of Fayetteville" "Th... See More
Rare title from the Confederacy...
Item #646034
April 11, 1861
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
Creating the state of Franklin... Benjamin Martin, famed optician...
Item #642840
August 01, 1785
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1785 Near the back is a small bit headed: "American News" which mentions that: "...the counties of Washington, Sullivan, and Green have declared themselves independent of the state of North Carolina..." because they: "...found themselves grievously taxed for the support of government without enjoying the blessings of it."... See More
Reports from the Confederacy...
Item #639394
February 03, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 3, 1864
* Rare rebel title
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all news reports flowed during the Civil War. The front page has much on the war with items headed: "From the Blackwater Region" "The Enemy at New Bern, North Carolina" "From Charleston" "Arrest of Ex-Se... See More
Hangings of three murderers, with much detail...
Item #638796
June 19, 1875
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
Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...
Item #638234
January 27, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947
* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More
Small Civil War map on the front page...
Item #633584
December 04, 1862
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
North Carolina abolishing slavery... Baseball...
Item #633208
December 18, 1865
THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, New York, Dec. 18, 1865 A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however the back page reports "North Carolina has ratified the Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery." Also on this same page is information on the division of The Order of Fenian Brotherhood of the United States.
Ins... See More
Elliott Daingerfield death... North Carolina artist...
Item #632543
October 23, 1932
THEN NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1932
* Elliott Daingerfield death
* North Carolina artist - paintings
* Westglow, Blowing Rock, Watauga County
Page 37 has a one column heading: "E. DAINGERFIELD, ARTIST, DEAD AT 73" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Elliott Daingerfield, one of North Carolina's most prolific artists. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More
Includes news from America... Three full page plates...
Item #630993
January 01, 1789
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1789 Among the articles are: "Calculus of the Ensuing Transit of Mercury" which includes an illustration (see photos); "Thoughts on dueling" "Cruelty Towards Animals, Particularly Horses, Reprobated" and much more. Near the back is news from: "America" with various items including laws for shipping, a repo... See More
William Chapman Ralston suicide...
Item #629330
September 01, 1875
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 1, 1875
* Bank of California failure
* William Chapman Ralston suicide ?
The front page has an article headed: "CALIFORNIA" "The Funeral Of Ralston-The Financial Situation-The Bank Failure" and more.
Complete in 4 pages, irregular along the spine, a little light foxing, otherwise nice.... See More
Coal Glen mine explosion disaster...
Item #628769
May 29, 1925
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
François Darlan assassination...
Item #628197
December 25, 1942
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, December 25, 1942
* François Darlan assassination
* French Admiral of the Fleet
The front page has a four column headline: "ADMIRAL DARLAN KILLED AND ASSASSIN CAPTURED" with subheads. (see) and small photo. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of French Admiral and political figure, Jean Louis Xavier François Darla... See More
Illinois Rose Bowl victory in 1947
Item #627993
January 02, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 2, 1947
* Rose Bowl: Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Rice Owls vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Sugar Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
* Cotton Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. LSU Tigers
The sport's section (page 25) has a banner headline: "Illinois' Victory Bracketed With Michigan's of 1902" wit... See More
Determining the northern boundary of North Carolina...
Item #624457
December 05, 1792
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
Dollfuss assassination....
Item #621839
July 26, 1934
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 26, 1934
* Engelbert Dollfuss assassinated by Nazis
* Austrian dictator
* Nazi coup fails
The front page has a four column headline: "AUSTRIAN PREMIER KILLED BY NAZIS AFTER CAPTURE OF FEDERAL CHANCELLORY" with subheads and photo of Dollfuss.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light browning... See More
Closing events of the Civil War...
Item #621405
May 30, 1865
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.
Latest from the Civil War...
Item #620687
March 18, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Disappointment of General Fremont" "Arrival of Refugees from the South" "From North Carolina' "The Siege of Vicksburg" "From the Lower Mississippi" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine affects some words, otherwise nice.
Capture of 7,000 rebels...
Item #620686
March 14, 1863
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
War reports in this weekly newspaper...
Item #620413
February 21, 1863
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 21, 1863 A wealth of war-related reports, including column heads: "Dept. of North Carolina" "Department of Virginia" "Bases of Reconstruction" "The Late Attack on Fort McAllister, Georgia--The Montauk Under Fire" "The Affair In Charleston Harbor" "The Rebel Blockade at Vicksburg" "The Conscription Bill&q... See More
Much action near Charleston...
Item #620168
February 06, 1863
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 Campaign, North Carolina...
Item #618195
December 31, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, December 31, 1864
* Wilmington Campaign - North Carolina
* General Benjamin Butler
Page 4 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 8 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Minor spine wea... See More
Wilmington, North Carolina...
Item #615535
May 14, 1875
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.
Battle near Corinth...
Item #614596
October 28, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1863
* Philadelphia, Tennessee
* Corinth, Mississippi
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "A Fight in East Tennessee" "The Rebels Driven Below Philadelphia" "Uprising of the People in Virginia, North Carolina, & Tennessee Against the Rebels" "A Fight Near Corinth" "The Rebels Driven Back with... See More
North Carolina governor censures the Assembly...
Item #612734
May 29, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 29, 1773 Inside has a report headed: "America" with news from Charleston including mention that: "...his Excellency Josiah Martin, Governor in Chief of North Carolina, gave his assent to 25 bills & rejected 17. His Excellency then...censured the conduct of the Common House, prorogued the General Assembly...& the next day dissolved the sa... See More
With a small Civil War map...
Item #610887
April 25, 1863
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
Battle near Corinth, Mississippi...
Item #610885
October 28, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1863 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "A Fight in East Tennessee" "The Rebels Driven Below Philadelphia" "Uprising of the People in Virginia, North Carolina, & Tennessee Against the Rebels" "A Fight Near Corinth" "The Rebels Driven Back with Heavy Loss" "Our Cavalry Reported Whipp... See More
David Ben-Gurion death... Israel founder...
Item #607665
December 02, 1973
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
Raleigh, North Carolina duel...
Item #607564
May 12, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1859
* Raleigh, North Carolina duel
* Obadiah Jennings Wise & Patrick Henry Aylett
* Pre Civil War South
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a brief article headed: "Duel between O. Jennings Wise and Patrick Henry Aylett" See image for text here.
Complete, minor spine wear,... See More
East St. Louis race riots...
Item #606876
July 04, 1917
THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 4, 1917
* East St. Louis, Missouri race riots
* Negroes - lynch mobs
The front page has one column headlines: "13 COMPANIES OF MILITIA ON DUTY IN EAST ST. LOUIS", "Death List of Negroes Killed by Mobs Totals Twenty-Eight; 310 Homes Burned", "75 Persons Were Injured" and more. This is coverage on the East ... See More
Naval Station Norfolk explosion...
Item #605958
September 18, 1943
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
Kinston, North Carolina...
Item #605130
December 22, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 22, 1862
* Kinston, North Carolina
* Kinston, North Carolina
* Nashville Tennessee
* Rebel Guerrillas
* Rebel Guerrillas
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the follow
... See More
Zoo elephant executed....
Item #604563
June 19, 1936
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 19, 1936
* Wally the elephant, execution
* San Francisco Zoo
The front page has a three column photo with caption: "Elephant Executed For Killing Keeper"
One column headlines: "SHOOT ELEPHANT DESPITE PROTEST" "Huge Beast That Killed Keeper Put to Death By Police With Moose Guns"
1st report coverage on the e... See More
Battle at Cane River...
Item #602413
May 05, 1864
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
USS Huron sinking disaster...
Item #601759
November 24, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, November 24, 1877
* USS Huron North Carolina coast sinking
* Sloop-rigged screw steam gunboat
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Huron Disaster" "One Hundred and Five Lives Lost" "Only Thirty Persons Saved From The wreck" and... See More
Baden, PA train wreck (sabotage?)...
Item #601378
March 18, 1941
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
Nearing the end of the Civil War... Surrender of Fort Anderson...
Item #600714
February 23, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1865
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Fort Anderson surrenders
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: "WILMINGTON", "EVACUATION OF FORT ANDERSON", "Gen. Schofield Makes and Attack with Eight Thousand Men", &qu... See More
Shepherdsville train wreck...
Item #599927
December 21, 1917
THE WILMINGTON STAR, North Carolina, December 21, 1917
* Shepherdsville train wreck
The front page has a two column headline: "Thirty-Eight Killed In Louisville & Nashville Wreck; 39 Others Injured". 1st report coverage on the Louisville and Nashville railroad train wreck at Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Co... See More
Much on Indian treaties...
Item #599850
April 24, 1819
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
Two documents signed by Robert E. Lee...
Item #599788
February 17, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Rapid Progress Of His Troops" "They Are Nearly Up to North Carolina" "Charleston Entirely Isolated" "Gen. Lee's Address to the Army & the Country" is signed by him in type: R. E. Lee, General, as is the following &quo... See More
Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #599342
July 18, 1945
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
Clinton, Mississippi riot... Negroes...
Item #599328
September 09, 1875
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 9, 1875
* Clinton, Mississippi
* Political rally - riot - massacre
The front page has one column headings: "Reign Of Terror In Mississippi", "Turbulent Condition of the State--A Sheriff Driven from His County-Unauthorized Armed Bands" and more. Coverage on the Clinton, Mississippi riot in which ma... See More
Red Hill, South Carolina Negro lynching...
Item #599206
July 28, 1876
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
Wilkinson County, Mississippi race riot...
Item #599204
May 18, 1876
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 18, 1876
* Wilkinson County, Mississippi
* Race riot - Negroes - Woodville
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: "Negro Outrages In Mississippi--Robberies, &... See More
Death of actress Charlotte Saunders Cushman...
Item #599200
February 19, 1876
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 19, 1876
* Charlotte Cushman death
* American stage actress
* Parker House Hotel
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: "Death at Boston of Charlotte Cushman, the Actress&quo... See More
Apache Indians... New Mexico...
Item #599199
January 28, 1876
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
1875 Central Virginia earthquake....
Item #599149
December 24, 1875
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, December 24, 1875
* 3 Negroes executed for murder
* New York hangings
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: "EARTHQUAKE", "Two Shocks Felt At Richmond"... See More
Race riot in Rolling Fork, Mississippi....
Item #599147
December 12, 1875
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
Molly Maguires murders in Pennsylvania....
Item #599146
December 11, 1875
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, December 11, 1875
* Molly Maguires
* Pennsylvania Murders
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: "Murder by Molly Maguires" "Pennsylvania" and more. 1st report coverage ... See More
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