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Thanks to the soldiers...
Item #599562
August 03, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 3, 1861 The first column of the front page has some nice Civil War heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Thanks of the Nation to the Nation's Soldiers" "A Military Execution at Alexandria" "The Rebels Threatening Bird's Point and Cairo" and more.
Eight pages, minor loss to the blank lower spine, very nice condition.
Battle at Wilson's Creek...
Item #599559
November 07, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1861 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Junction of the Armies of McCulloch and Price" "The Rebel Force Estimated at 60,000" "Another Great Battle Expected at Wilson's Creek" "Removal of Gen. Fremont" "More Rebel Batteries on the Lower Potomac" and more.
Eight pages... See More
Watsonville, California lynching...
Item #599493
March 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1873
* Watsonville, California
* Lynch mob
Page 5 has one column headings: "HANGED BY A MOB" "The Murderer of a Woman Lynched--The Doomed Wretch Makes His Will Under the Fatal Tree" 1st report coverage on the lynching of Matt Tarpay at Watsonville, California for the murder of Sarah Nicholson.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, m... See More
Elyria, Ohio fire... Modocs...
Item #599491
March 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1873
* Elyria, Ohio fire
* Captain Jack - Modocs
The front page has one column headings: "Extensive Conflagration at Elyria, Ohio--Loss, $200,000" "The Modocs" "Capt. Jack Again Anxious to Talk--A New Commission"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
New Orleans riot... Modoc War....
Item #599488
March 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1873
* New Orleans riot
* Modoc War
The front page has one column headings: "A Riot In New Orleans" "A Police Station Attacked by the Militia--Repulse of the Latter--Several Killed and Wounded" 1st report coverage on the political riot in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also on the front page is: "The Modocs".
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
Captain Jack & the Modoc War..
Item #599458
February 01, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1873
* Modoc Indians War
* Captain Jack on peace
* Lava Beds
The front page has one column headings that include: "The Modoc War", "Capt. Jack Anxious for a Peace Conference-So Is the Government". See image for text. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Jews in Romania persecuted...
Item #599456
January 13, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1873
* Persecution of Jews in Romania
The front page has one column headings that include: "The Jews In Romania" and "Action of the United States Government In their Behalf". See image for text here. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Negro boys reform school fire disaster....
Item #599440
March 06, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1959
* Little Rock AR Arkansas
* Negro reform school fire disaster (1st report)
The front page has one column headings: "FIRE KILLS 21 BOYS IN REFORM SCHOOL", "47 Negroes Escape Locked Dormitory in Arkansas". This is 1st report coverage on the fire disaster at the State Training School for Delinquent Negro Boys.
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Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins...
Item #599405
November 12, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1942
* Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins
The front page has one column headings: "OUR MEN IN DRIVES ON GUADALCANAL", "Push to East and West With Army Air Support--Foe Is Again Hit in Aleutians" 1st report coverage on the beginning of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much... See More
Gangster Frank Costello death...
Item #599258
February 19, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1973
* Frank Costello death
* 'The Prime Minister of the Underworld'
* Italian gangster & crime boss
The front page has a one column heading: "Frank Costello Dies Of Coronary at 82; Underworld Leader". Coverage continues inside with two related photos. Lengthy text here. 1st report coverage on the death of mob boss, Frank Cos... See More
First Battle of Bull Run...
Item #599232
July 24, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1861
* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major land battle of the Civil War (historic)
Most of the front page is taken up with excellent coverage and detail on the Battle of Bull Run with first column heads including: "THE GREAT REBELLION", "The Victory of Sunday & How it Was Lost", "Exaggerations of the First R... See More
Hitman John Scalise assassination...
Item #599189
May 10, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1929
* John Scalise assassination
* Al Capone hitman
* Chicago Outfit
Page 28 has one column headings: "Chicago Police Divide On Cause Of 3 Killings" "Rich Liquor and Vice Profits Believed Responsible by One Side--Stege Sticks to Gang War View"
1st report coverage on the assassination of three members of the Chicago Outfit including hitman... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation to deserters...
Item #599176
March 11, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation to deserters
* General William T. Sherman Southern march
* Final month of the Civil War
Among the front page Civil War column heads are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Important Reports From New Bern" "Fayetteville Said to be in Possession of Our Forces" "Sherman's Advance within Forty... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #599128
April 24, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 24 , 1873
* Modocs - Captain Jack
The top of the front page has: "The Savages" "Situation in the Lava Beds--Feeling Among the Adjacent Tribes--Massacres in Arkansas and Wyoming" mostly concerning the Modoc Indian War.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Bragg says he can hold Wilmington...
Item #599034
December 24, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 24, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are items headed: "Porter's Expedition" "A Dispatch from Gen. Bragg to Jeff. Davis" "The Entire Fleet Off Wilmington" "Bragg Says He Can Hold the Place" "GEN. THOMAS' ARMY" "Particulars of Hood's Defeat & Flight" "Fifty-One Can... See More
Sherman's march through the South...
Item #599031
December 23, 1864
SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 23, 1864 Among the front page heads are: "GEN. THOMAS' ARMY" "Hood Across Duck River" "His Loss Estimated at 20,000 "The Country Swarming with Deserters" "The Rebel Army Hopelessly Demoralized" "Sherman's March--Journal of an Eye-witness".
An 8 page "supplement" issue, a bit irreg... See More
Sherman in pursuit of Johnston... Pressing on Robert E. Lee...
Item #599028
May 24, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Great Flank Movement Against Lee" "Our Army Rapidly Pressing Southward" "Gen. Sherman Again in Pursuit of Johnston" "Gen. Butler's Army" "The Rebels Assume the Offensive" "Our Rifle Pits Seized--Part of Them Re... See More
Sherman in pursuit of Johnston... Pressing on Robert E. Lee...
Item #599027
May 24, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Great Flank Movement Against Lee" "Our Army Rapidly Pressing Southward" "Gen. Sherman Again in Pursuit of Johnston" "Gen. Butler's Army" "The Rebels Assume the Offensive" "Our Rifle Pits Seized--Part of Them Re... See More
General Scott offered command of the Rebel Army...
Item #599021
April 25, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1861 Among the front page one column headlines are: "NEWS OF THE WAR" "Condition of Affairs at the National Capital" "The New York and Massachusetts Troops there" "Gen. Beauregard Reconnoitering" "Jeff. Davis Said to be at Richmond" "General Scott Offered Command of the Rebel Army" "The Virginians Thre... See More
Hitler & Eva Braun had children?...
Item #599001
June 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's children?
* World War II - WWII
This 36 page newspaper has a very interesting but discrete report on page 6 with small one column headings: "Tells Of Hitler Children", "Swede Reports Hunt for Them--No Comment at Shaef". This report claims that Hitler & Braun had two young ch... See More
1st U.S. lethal injection execution...
Item #598889
December 08, 1982
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1982
* Charles Brooks Jr.
* 1st U.S. lethal injection
Page 13 has a four column headline: "Execution by Injection Stirs Fear and Sharpens Debate" with related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Charles Brooks, Jr. becoming the 1st person in the United States to be executed using lethal injection.
Other news, s... See More
John Factor faked kidnapping...
Item #598794
July 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1933
* Jake the Barber
Kidnapping
This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FACTOR KIDNAPPED; HELD FOR $100,000" "'Jake the Barber' IS Seized in Car After Leaving Chicago Roadhouse Party" "WIFE SEES GANG'S ACTION" and more (see photos).
1st report coverage on the famou... See More
Warsaw Poland captured...
Item #598780
August 05, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1915
* Warsaw Poland siege
The front page has a three column headline: "DECISIVE BATTLE FOR WARSAW IS ON; BAVARIANS ATTACK CITY'S DEFENSES; IVANGOROD'S WESTERN FORTS TAKEN" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the fall of Warsaw, Poland during World War I. Germans would capitulate this city on this day.
Other news, sports, and... See More
Mobster Louis Amberg killed....
Item #598742
October 01, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1935
* Joseph Amberg assassination
* Murder Inc. ?
Page 24 has one column headlines that include: "GANGSTERS KILL 2 LINED UP AT WALL" "Enemies Trap Joseph Amberg, Racketeer, and His Chauffeur in Brooklyn Garage" "Taunt Victim, Then Fire" and more. 1st report coverage of the St. Valentines' Day Massacre style assassination of G... See More
Babe Ruth photo... last opening day....
Item #598658
April 21, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1948
* Babe Ruth photo
* Major league baseball openers
The sport's section has various opening day baseball reports with a page 36 photo of Babe Ruth attending the opener of the Brooklyn Dodgers with his wife and daughter (see photos). He would die a few months later making this his last opening day of baseball experience.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
1947 Operation Sandy... V-2 rocket launch...
Item #598644
September 11, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1947
* USS Midway (CV-41) aircraft carrier
* Operation Sandy - V-2 rocket launch
This 56 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5: "Stabilizer Balked Midway V-2 Test"
wikipedia notes: A highlight of East Coast and Caribbean training was Operation Sandy in September 1947, in which she test fired a captured German V-2 rocket ... See More
Greatest Daytona 500 finish... David Pearson...
Item #598569
February 16, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1976
* Best Daytona 500 finish
* Richard Petty & David Pearson
* NASCAR - stock car racing
The sport's section (page 16) has a two column headline: "Pearson, After Crash With Petty, Is Victor" with photo of the famous crash just short of the finish line. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the 1976 Daytona 500 in wh... See More
Map of the Virginia-North Carolina border...
Item #598559
March 09, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1862
* Suffolk, Virginia - Norfolk
* Fort Craig, New Mexico - Decatur, Alabama
* Burnside's North Carolina expedition
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movements Of Gen. Burnside" which shows a portion of the Virginia-North Carolina border (see photos). One column heads on the Civil War include: "Important From New M... See More
South Carolina repeals secession...
Item #598509
September 20, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1865
* Reconstruction era
Among the front page column heads are: "The Home of Secession" "Meeting of the Constitutional Convention" "The Ordinance of Secession Repealed" "Report in Favor of the Abolition of Slavery" which is a report from Columbia, S.C. also: "Trial of Capt. Wirz"
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Jesse & Frank James captured ?
Item #598488
January 30, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1875
* Jesse and Frank James arrested ?
* Kearney MO Missouri home raid
The bottom of the front page has a very brief--and inaccurate--report headed: "Arrest Of The James Boys In Missouri". It reads in total: "A dispatch purporting to come from reliable sources says that Sheriff Groom, of Clay County, with a posse of twenty me... See More
Blountstown, Florida Negro lynchings...
Item #598444
August 30, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1931
* Richard & Charles Smoke lynching
* Blountstown, Florida
This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "TWO NEGROES KILLED BY MOB IN FLORIDA" and "Lynched After Release From Prison on Bail Under Charge of Attacking Ranger". This tells of the lynching of negro brothers Charles and Richard Smoke in... See More
KKK gang arrest... Baseball... train robbery...
Item #598355
August 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* Missouri train robbery
Page 5 has: "The KuKlux" "Arrest of a Gang with their Disguises in North Carolina..."
Also: "An Express Robbery" "How it Was Done..."
Page 3 has: "Base-Ball--Athletic vs. Atlantic'
This issue contains other news of the day. It is complete in 8 pages, an... See More
Adolph Hitler... war lord?...
Item #598321
April 22, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1936
* Adolph Hitler
* Supreme War Lord
* Hermann Goering
The front page has one column headlines: "HITLER GETS TITLE SUPREME WAR LORD", "Goering in Speech to the Air Corps Uses Designation the Kaiser Formerly Employed", "He Eulogizes Richthofen" and more (see photos). Other news, sport and advertisements of the da... See More
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game...
Item #598317
December 08, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish ends the season undefeated
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before his death
* Notre Dame to repeat as National Champions after this game
The sport's section (page 29) has a nice banner headline: "Victory Over Southern California Stamps Notre Dame as Best Eleven in Country" with subheads ... See More
The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse aftermath...
Item #598294
May 25, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 25, 1864
* The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse aftermath
* Ulysses S. Grant's March
* General Robert E. Lee falls back to Richmond
This issue includes considerable details regarding the aftermath of the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. It includes the following headlines: "GRANT'S MARCH", "HIGHLY ENCOURAGING PROGRESS"... See More
New grade of "General" of the army....
Item #598259
July 26, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1866
* Grade of General of the Army created : Grant suggested
* Farragut to be Admiral of the Navy
Among the front page first column headlines are: "WASHINGTON NEWS" "The Bill Creating the Grade of General Signed by the President" "Lieut-Gen. Grant Nominated to the Place" "Vice-Admiral Farragut Nominated Admiral"... See More
The death of Mickey Cochrane...
Item #598257
June 29, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1962
* Mickey Cochrane death
* Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB baseball
Page 27 has a two column heading: "Mickey Cochrane Is Dead at 59; Star Catcher for A's and Detroit" with subhead and two photos (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the death of Philadelphia Athletics star catcher, Mickey Cochrane.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
South Carolina abolishes slavery...
Item #598235
November 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1865 Page 5 has a report "Room For South Carolina" with subheadlines "The Constitutional Amendment Adopted", "The Cradle of the Late Rebellion Abandons Slavery", and "Very Little Opposition in Either House". "The Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery passed both Houses of the South Carolina Legislature to-day wit... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg close...
Item #598229
December 01, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, December 1, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia map
* General Ambrose Burnside
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a map titled: "THE OPPOSING ARMIES ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK".
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM TH... See More
Nixon resigns the Presidency...
Item #598202
August 09, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 9, 1974 The two word banner headline proclaims one of the more infamous political events of the 20th century: "NIXON RESIGNS", followed by a two line banner: "He Urges A Time of 'Healing'; Ford Will Take Office Today" with various related subheads.
The New York Times remains one of the most in-demand titles for major events fr... See More
Jan van Eyck painting stolen in 1934...
Item #598170
April 12, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1934
* Ghent Altarpiece stolen
* Jan van Eyck - Flemish painter
* Saint Bavo Cathedral
This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Thief Steals Panel by van Eycks That Treaty Restored to Belgium" and more. 1st report coverage on the thief of the famed painting, "Ghent Altarpiece" or "Ador... See More
Al Capone at Northwestern football game...
Item #598169
October 04, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader
* Northwestern football game
* Ryan Field
Page 20 has one column headings: "Crowd Jeers Capone From Football Stand", "Gangster and Guards Leave After He Announces That He Will Stick It Out". This is 1st report coverage on Al Capone and Jack McGurn being spotted by fans at Dyche Stad... See More
Pro Football Hall of Fame opens....
Item #598155
September 08, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1963
* Football Hall of Fame opens
* Canton, Ohio
* Initial ceremonies
Page 3 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "17 Are Inducted at Dedication Ceremonies of Pro Football Hall of Fame" with subheads that include: "$600,000 Building Opened At Canton" and more with related photos. 1st report coverage on th... See More
1st Daredevil killed over Niagara Falls...
Item #598124
July 12, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920
* Charles Stephens - daredevil
* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel
* 1st death in this manner
The front page has one column headlines that include: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The Water Curtain" and more (see photos). 1st report... See More
Early Satellite talks...
Item #598075
December 30, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1948
* Very early space exploration talks
* U.S. satellite idea
Page 11 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading:
"Armed Services Study 'Satellite Vehicle' Idea"
This is a very early mention on the possibility of the 1st U.S. satellite which did not happen for another 10 years with Explorer 1. Intere... See More
Actor Henry Fonda death...
Item #598066
August 13, 1982
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1982
* Henry Fonda death (1st report)
* Broadway & Hollywood actor
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline that reads: "Henry Fonda Dies on Coast at 77; Played 100 Stage and Screen Roles". with photo of Fonda. Much more on page 12. 1st report coverage on the death of famed Hollywood actor, Henry Fonda. Nice to... See More
1938 Constantin Stanislavski death... theater...
Item #598055
August 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1938
* Constantin Stanislavski death
* Russian actor, theater director
This 30 page newspaper has one column headings on page 13 that include: "STANISLAVSKY DIES IN MOSCOW AT 75", "Co-founder of the Moscow Art Theater One of the Greatest Masters of Russian Drama", "Was Actor, Producer, Teacher, Philosopher of Theatre--... See More
Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...
Item #598054
August 14, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1920
* Charles Ponzi goes to jail
* Stock Market
* Women's suffrage
The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI GOES TO JAIL; RIVAL OPERATORS ARE ALSO TAKEN", "Crowd Storms Offices", "Forty Additional Counts Placed Against 'the Wizard,' Who Fears for Life" and more. This was ... See More
M.E. Norman steamboat disaster...
Item #597957
May 09, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1925
* M.E. Norman steamer disaster (1st report)
* Negro Tom Lee (hero)
* Memphis, Tennessee
The front page has one column headlines that include: "4 DEAD, 14 MISSING AS VESSEL UPSETS IN THE MISSISSIPPI", "The Norman, Carrying Mid-South Engineers, Suddenly Goes Down Near Memphis", "Many Noted Men Aboard" and m... See More
Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...
Item #597924
August 12, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1920
* Charles Ponzi jail sentence
* Wall Street scheme
* Stock Market
The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI CONFESSES RECORD PRISONS; PLEADS FOR CHANGE", "Declares He Sacrificed Himself for Employer in Montreal Forgery Conviction", "Took Italians Over Border" and more (see photos). ... See More
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