Billie Jean King.... Wimbledon titles...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 9, 1967



* Bille Jean King

* The Championships, Wimbledon

* 3 Women's tennis titles won



The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "MRS. KING SWEEPS 3 TENNIS TITLES AT WIMBLEDON; RYUN SETS 1,500--METER RECORD..." with subheads and related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on Billie Jean King winning her s... See More  

Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday gala...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1870



* Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday

* Women's civil rights leader

* Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" reading



The back page has an article headed: "Miss Anthony's Birthday" "Fifty Years of Life and Twenty of Work--A Pleasant Gathering at the Woman's Bureau...." See images for text here.

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Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1939 



* Actor Clark Gable

* Actress Carole Lombard

* Marriage - wedding



Page 19 has one column headings: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard" "Screen Stars Are Married by an Arizona Minister" See image for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Murderer has an appointment to dine with the devil...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1873  The front page has a very interesting report of a hanging: "The Execution of Wade - A Terrible Scene - Two Attempts to Hang Him - A Hardened Ruffian". The report notes in part: "...but the rope being too long, his feet struck squarely on the ground. In this position he remained, shouting, 'Oh Lord, have mercy!'...He was carried upon the sca... See More  

Mediumship exposed....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1923



* Mediumship - mediums exposed

* Spiritualism - spirits



The front page has one column headlines that include: "SPIRIT PHENOMENA EXPOSED AS FAKES BY ELECTRICAL TRAP" "Here Are the Results of the First Scientific American Test of a Medium" "'Psychic Wonders' All His" "Hidden Devices Showed He Left His Chair 15 Times t... See More  

Epsom Derby... Kingcraft...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1870



* Epsom Derby horse race

* Kingcraft wins in upset fashion



The front page has an article headed: "DERBY DAY" "All London on the Downs to Witness the Great Sport" "Three Hundred Thousand People all in Present" "Kingcraft the Easy Winner by Four Lengths" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns with results.

Other n... See More  

Catherine E. Beecher...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1870



* Catherine E. Beecher

* Women's domestic training



Page 2 has an article headed: "Domestic Training For Woman" "Meeting of Ladies at Steinway Hall--Speeches by Mr. and Miss Beecher" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More  

General George H. Thomas funeral...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1870



* Gen. George Henry Thomas

* Death - funeral



The front page has an article headed: "THE LATE GEN. THOMAS" "Final Funeral Ceremonies at Troy" "An Immense Throng Present" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More  

"End of the World" showing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1937



* Hayden Planetarium

* "End of the World" show

* Henri Poincare



Page 20 has an editorial with the heading: "End Of The World" at the Hayden Planetarium. See images for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition.

Civil Rights Bill in effect ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1870



* Civil Rights law tested

* Treatment of Negroes changed ?



The front page has an article headed: "The Admission of Colored Men in Theatres--Test Cases in Charleston, S.C." See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some spine wear & tear, otherwise nice.

Schaghticoke, New York train wreck...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1859



* Schaghticoke (town), New York

* Northern Railroad train wreck



The back page has a one column headings: "ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER" "Fall of Bridge on the Northern Railroad" "A Passenger Train Wrecked" "Thirteen Lives Lost" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.

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Ghosts ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1878



* Ghosts - Paranormal



Page 2 has an article headed: "The Brooklyn Ghost" "The Proprietor Of The Ghostelry Determines That It Is Old Nick Himself And Drives Him Off With A Prayer" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor margin wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More  

Admiral Farragut

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.

The back page has a lengthy item on: "Admiral ... See More  

Woodhull & Claflin in their libel suit...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1874 



* Victoria Woodhull

* Tennessee Celeste Claflin



The back page has: "The Woodhull & Claflin Case" "The Challis Libel Suit Commenced--Two Jurors Obtained" takes close to have a column & begins: "The long-ending trial of Victoria C. Woodhull, Tennie C. Claflin, and Col. James H. Blood, charged with libeling Luther C. Challis ... See More  

Woman's Rights... Emily Faithfull...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1873



* Women's Rights

* Emily Faithfull



Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights In America" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.

Charles F. Brush death... Electricity...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1929



* Charles F. Brush death

* Electric light fame



Page 24 has one column headlines: "CHARLES F. BRUSH, SCIENTIST, DEAD" "Inventor of Arc Light, 80 Years Old, Succumbs at Home in Cleveland" "Noted As Humanitarian" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements throughout. Complete in a thick 80+ page Sunday edition, rag edi... See More  

"The Black Cat" movie opening day...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1934



* "The Black Cat" opening day ad

* Edgar Allan Poe



Page 27 has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the movie: "The Black Cat" starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe (see photos).

News of the day throughout with other interesting advertisements and sports as well. Compl... See More  

The outlaw Vasquez... The Temperance crusade...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1874  The front page includes: "California" "The Vasquez Band of Robbers Heard From--The Apaches" which begins: "The notorious Vasquez & his gang of outlaws have again been heard from..." concerning the robbery of a stagecoach (see).

Page 5 has: "The Temperance Crusade--Enthusiastic Meeting in Brooklyn Last Evening" "A... See More  

Howell torpedo...

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.

Irish National Invincibles.... Joe Brady...

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  

Peter Cooper death...

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  

Early Bell Telephone Company board meeting...

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.



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Breathitt's rebellion...

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  

Beloit, Wisconsin tornado...

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  

Cincinnati, Ohio flood...

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