Jake Lamotta wins boxing title... Eddie Waitkus...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1949 



* Jake Lamotta wins title

* Middleweight boxing champion

* Eddie Waitkus shot by girl stalker



The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "LaMotta Wins Title by Knockout as Cerdan Is Unable to Answer Bell for 10th" with subheads that include: "BRONX MAN VICTOR DESPITE HANDICAP" " LaMotta Breaks Left Hand in Secon... See More  

Jesse Owens while at Ohio State...

President Franklin D. Roosevelt portrait...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 28, 1936 (Rotogravure Section only)  A very displayable large B&W portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The page measures approximately 15 1/2 by 22 1/2 inches, and would look wonderful framed. As is typical with newspapers, there is a (very) light fold crease at the centerfold, otherwise quite nice. A great shot of the beloved FDR. Additionally, within... See More  

Portland, Oregon & Helena, Arkansas fires....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1872



* Portland, Oregon

* Helena, Arkansas

* Fire disasters



The front page has one column headings: "Part of the Business Section of Portland, Oregon, Burned" "Reported Destruction of Helena, Ark., by Fire" "Fire In Portland, Oregon" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally nic... See More  

The controversial Victoria Woodhull libel case..

NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1874  Page 2 has a report headed: "The Challis-Woodhull Libel" "Seventh Day of the Trial--Argument for the Defense--Address of Mr. Brooke" which is concerning the libel trial based on an article on her newspaper (see the web for more).

This is the famed Victoria Woodhull, who along with Tennie Claflin published the controversial newspaper &q... See More  

Lot of seven New York Times with early baseball reports...

NEW YORK TIMES, a lot of seven issues from October, 1870, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues 8 pages, some partially loose at the spine, generally very nice condition.

Speech by Mark Twain...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 23, 1876  The last column of the front page and most of page 2 are taken up with a report of: "Forefathers' Day" "New-Englanders at Dinner" "The Annual Festival of the New-England Society--Speeches by Hon. G. William Curtis, 'Mark Twain', Rev. Edward Everett Hale..." and more (see). It is on page 2 where appears Twain's sp... See More  

SS Schiller ocean liner disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1875



* SS Schiller sinking disaster

* German ocean liner



The front page has one column headings: "The Lost Schiller" with the subhead "Additional Particulars of the Wreck". This is coverage on the sinking of the German ocean liner, SS Schiller. Lengthy text takes up nearly three columns on the front page.



Other news of the day. Complet... See More  

Increasing influence of women in politics & social concerns...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 21, 1871  Page 4 has an article: "Female Influence in Politics" which talks of the influence of women in politics & mentioning the possibility of them voting in the future (see).

Four pages, very nice condition.

New York City's water supply system....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1873



* New York City water supply system plan



Page 2 has an article headed: "OUR WATER SUPPLY" "Mr. Eastman's Plan for Bringing Water from Poughkeepsie--The Supply Practically Unlimited" with map. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

Primo Carnera... Jack Sharkey...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 29, 1933



* Primo Carnera

* Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre-fight news)

* From the city where it happened



This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23: "50,000 Expected to See Heavyweight Title Bout Tonight in Garden Bowl" with subheads that include: "SHARKEY FAVORED OVER CARNERA, 6-5" and more with relate... See More  

1946 MLB all-star game... Mt. Tom airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1946 



* MLB all-star game - Ted Williams 

* Fenway Park - Boston Red Sox 

* Mt. Tom MA Massachusetts airplane crash 



This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "23 Die at Mt. Tom In Airplane Crash" 1st report coverage on the B-17 Flying Fortress crash at Mount Tom, Massachusetts.

Also of in... See More  

Disaster caused by toy torpedoes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1871  The front page has: "A Day Of Disaster - Terrible Explosion of Toy Torpedoes in This City - An Extraordinary Scene of Ruin & Devastation" "Death On the Rail" "Saratoga In Flames". Page 4 has a small bit: "The Women's Club in Washington is actively progressing in its work of reforming the city. The members are to bu... See More  

Baseball games reported... Lincoln's log cabin...

NEW-YORK TIMES, July 21, 1865 Pg. 3 has: "Outdoor Sports" "Base Ball" which include a summary and box score of a game between the Empire and Mutual clubs with mention there was: "...a goodly number of ladies being present." The back page has a summary and box score of a game between the Lowell team and the Atlantics. Mentions that the Lowell team "...had the hono... See More  

Huge bequest by Julliard would cause a music school to be named for him...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919  The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more continuing inside the issue as well. Funds would ultimately maintain the Institute of Musical Art, later to be renamed in his honor, the famous Julliard School... See More  

Laurence Manning rocket test....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1934



* Laurence Manning

* American Rocket Society

* Space rocket try



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "PLANETARY ROCKET REMAINS ON EARTH" and "Mars and All Other Possible Goals Unmolested When It Proves to be a 'Dud'" and more. This tells of Laurence Manning of the American Rocket Society makin... See More  

Sent to help General Bragg...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 12, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Affairs In the South" "Rebel News from the Rapidan" "A Curious Battle In Virginia" "The Union Men of East Tennessee" "The Army of the Cumberland" "The Bulk of Johnston's Army Sent to Gen. Bragg" "Movements of the Enemy at Madison Court Ho... See More  

New Ulm, Minnesota lynch mob....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1866



* New Ulm MN Minnesota

* Lynchings - lynched - hangings



The front page has an article headed: "Minnesota" "Terrible Tragedy at New Ulm--Prisoners Seized by a Mob and Hung" See image for text here.

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

Richard Byrd transatlantic flight... Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 30, 1927



* Richard Evelyn Byrd transatlantic flight

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig

* Sacco and Vanzetti



This issue has a three line banner headline on the front page: "BYRD BATTLES FOG, FLIES ON TOWARD PARIS; REPORTS TO SHIP 200 MILES OUT AT SEA; ARMY FLIERS REACH HAWAII IN 26 HOURS" with many subheads and related photo. Much more inside (see... See More  

Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1949



* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* Retires



The front page has a two column headline: "Louis Resigns Heavyweight Title And Will Become Boxing Promoter"

Also a 7 column headline on page 35 reads: "Louis Officially Resigns World Title; Will Become Boxing Promoter" with photo of Louis. (see)

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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  

President Lincoln & his cabinet....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870



* Abraham Lincoln's cabinet

* Thurlow Weed



Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter from Thurlow Weed's Autobiography" See images for text here.

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

Mount Cenis tunnel completed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1870



* Mount Cenis (Frejus Rail) Tunnel

* France & Italy connected (ground breakthrough)



The front page has one column headings: "The Mont Cenis Tunnel" "The Great Work at Length Completed" and more. (see)

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

Oxford vs. Cambridge rowing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1870



* The Boat Race

* Oxford vs. Cambridge Universities

* Rowing - River Thames



This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "The Annual Boat Race of the English Universities" "Cambridge Wins by a Length in 20 Minutes and 30 Seconds" Text takes up a full ... See More  

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.

John Peter Zenger & freedom of the press...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1737



* Ad regarding John Peter Zenger's "freedom of the press" trial



The back page has a small note of the publishing of a book, reading: "The Tryal of John Peter Zenger, who was lately tried & acquitted for printing and publishing a Libel against the Government." This is the famed Zenger trial--publisher of the New... See More