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688474

1837 Slave advertisement...

Item #688474

June 14, 1837

THE GLOBE, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1837 



* Slavery - slaves - Negroes



An advertisement on page 3 is headed: "Cash For Negroes" noting: "I will give the highest cash price for likely Negroes, from ten to twenty-five years of age..." with just a bit more (see).

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688470

1984 San Ysidro McDonald's massacre...

Item #688470

July 19, 1984

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1984



* San Ysidro McDonald's massacre

* San Diego, California mass shooting

* James Huberty - mass murder




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading : "16 Are Slain in Coast Shootings" (see)

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688469

Land for sale along the Potomac River... Includes a broadsheet "Supplement" as well...

Item #688469

May 06, 1796

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, May 6, 1796 



* Rare publication



The front page is filled with ads including 16 illustrated ship ads. Page 2 has much reporting from the "House of Representatives". The back page has an ad: "Land On the Potowmac River for Sale" with details.

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688444

Country's leading women's suffrage publication...

Item #688444

May 25, 1901

THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., May 25, 1901



* Rare publication - Women's suffrage



Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she ... See More  

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688417

May pardon all...

Nixon and the Watergate Scandal...

Item #688417

September 11, 1974

DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, September 11, 1974



* Watergate political scandal

* President Richard Nixon and his Cabinet




The front page of this issue features a headline that reads:  "MAY PARDON ALL IN WATERGATE" with two related photos. (see) More inside.

Twenty-eight pages, nice condition.

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688407

Pan-American clipper airplane in 1935...

Item #688407

April 18, 1935

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1935



* Pan-American clipper Pioneer

* Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii flight




The top of the 4 has a one column heading: "CLIPPER REACHES HAWAII; CUTS U.S. TO ORIENT TRAIL" with subhead and related map. Also a related photo is on the back page. (see)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

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688406

1925 serial killer Anna Cunningham...

Item #688406

April 15, 1925

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 15, 1925



* Serial killer Anna Cunningham

* Family murders by arsenic poison

* Parricide to collect insurance money




The front page has a one column heading: "ARSENIC FIND TIGHTENS NET ABOUT MOTHER" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good. Should be handled with care.... See More  

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688394

Charles Lindbergh's flight to the Orient...

Item #688394

September 20, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 20, 1931



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow

* Airplane flight to the Orient - Japan photos




This rotogravure section only has eight front page photos regarding the Lindbergh's flight to the Orient with some text.

Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a few small binding sli... See More  

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688389

18th century Baltimore... Slave advertisement...

Item #688389

July 06, 1798

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 6, 1798



* Rare 18th century American title

* (5) runaway slave advertisements




The ftpg. is taken up with ads including 12 illustrated ship ads and 2 slave related ads. (see) Pages 2,3 & 4 have another slavery related ad.

News of the day with several other advertisements. Four pages, damp staining at a few areas, generally nice.... See More  

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688379

1948 Hale Telescope dedication...

Item #688379

June 04, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1948



* Hale Telescope dedication

* Astronomer George Ellery Hale

* Palomar Observatory

* San Diego County, California




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Largest Telescope Dedicated To Man's Service at Palomar" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

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688375

Pre-Los Angeles 1984 Olympics... Bruce Jenner with son...

Item #688375

July 26, 1984

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26.1984 (Olympics Section)



* Bruce Jenner remembered - Preview of Summer Olympics

* The Now Jenneration

* L.A. Olympics in a L.A. newspaper




The front page of this Special Olympics '84 Section has: "THE NOW JENNERATION", which is a feature article reflecting on Bruce Jenner's life, with a focus on his gold-medal finish in the 1976 Olympics. Included... See More  

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688373

President Richard Nixon resigns...

Item #688373

August 09, 1974

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974  A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.

Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, nice condition.

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688371

From 1851 Greensboro, North Carolina...

Item #688371

May 17, 1851

THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, May 17, 1851 



* Rare Antebellum publication

* 10 years prior to the Civil War




Articles include: "John Q. Adams, His Election by the House of Representatives. Thrilling Scene" "The Newspaper Press" "The South Carolina Convention" "The Next Presidency" and much more.

Four pages, v... See More  

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688367

Who doesn't want a newspaper from Mars?

Item #688367

January 05, 1919

THE MARTIAN, France, Jan. 5, 1919 



* Rare U.S. military camp publication

* World War I - WWI




This is a little 4 page newspaper "Published by Organizations at Hospital Center, A.P.O. No. 780 American Expeditionary Forces" near Mars, France, hence the title.

This town became an American hospital complex near the end of WWI, meant to serve up to 40,000 people. Various
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688363

Signed by New York governor John Jay... 1798...

Item #688363

January 20, 1798

THE SPECTATOR, New York, Jan. 20, 1798 



* Governor John Jay

* His response to the New York Senate




The back page has the "Answer of the Senate of the State of New York to the Speech of...John Jay, Governor..." which is followed by his response, signed in type: John Jay.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More  

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688360

An uncommon 1866 newspaper with a focus on phrenology...

Item #688360

March 01, 1866

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Jan., Feb. & March, 1866 



* Uncommon mid-19th century title

* Astrology - Horoscope




A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The "science" of phrenology believed that a person's intellig... See More  

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688359

Capture of slave ships... Launch of the ship Ohio...

Item #688359

June 03, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1820 



* USS Ohio launching - United States Navy

* African slave trade - slavers ships captured




The front page has: "The Infamous Trade" beginning: "Ten slave vessels had been captured by the U.S. ship Cyane..." with some details. Most of the issue is taken up with: ":Mr. Baldwin's Speech on the Tariff". Th... See More  

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688357

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

Item #688357
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated March 31, 1834. Included is the amount of $19 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.

An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Base... See More  

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688351

Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison - murder-suicide...

Item #688351

June 10, 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1929



* Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison murder-suicide

* Early film and stage actress and actor




The front page has a two-column headline: "MARGARET LAWRENCE SLAIN BY LOUIS BENNISON, ACTOR, WHO ENDS LIFE IN HER HOME", with several subheadings. Coverage continues inside with two related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

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688349

Huge eagle in the masthead... Philadelphia, 1811...

Item #688349

July 05, 1811

COLUMBIAN CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, July 5, 1811 



* Great heraldic eagle masthead engraving



See the photo for perhaps the largest heraldic eagle engraving to be found in a masthead, the wingspan stretching nearly 7 inches. The ftpg. has various "Foreign Intelligence" including: "Confirmation of Massena's Defeat" with more news & ads inside.

Four pages, never ... See More  

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688345

1872 Portland, New York Christmas Eve train wreck disaster....

Item #688345

December 25, 1872

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, December 25, 1872



* Christmas Eve train wreck

* Cross Cut Railroad disaster - Portland, New York




The front page has a one column headings: "The Most Terrible Slaughter of the Year" "Horrible Railroad Casualties" "Two Trains Thrown Over Steep Embankments" and more. 1st report coverage on the Cross-Cut Railroad train disaster... See More  

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688340

The Great Depression to end early ?...

Item #688340

May 24, 1931

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1931



* The Great Depression will end early ?



The front page has a optimistic banner headline: "WE'LL BEAT SLUMP: MELLON" with subheads and small photo of Andrew Mellon. Nice for display. Of course this didn't happen and the U.S. suffered through the 1930's.

Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes ... See More  

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688337

Nazi newspaper in occupied Ukraine (Russia)...

Item #688337

October 08, 1942

DEUTSCHE UKRAINE-ZEITUNG, Ukraine, Russia, October 8, 1942  A quite rare Nazi newspaper from the middle of World War II during the German invasion & occupation of the Ukraine. Two front page war-related photos

Four pages all in the German language, rejoined at the spine, good condition.

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688336

Serial killer Harry Powers in 1931...

Item #688336

December 11, 1931

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 11, 1931



* Harry Powers death sentence

* Murders discovered at his house

* "Lonely Hearts" ad serial killer

* Moundsville, West Virginia




The front page has a two column heading: "Powers Found Guilty; Must Die on Gallows" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the ... See More  

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688332

William Muldoon death... wrestling champion...

Item #688332

June 04, 1933

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 4, 1933



* William Muldoon death (1st report)

* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion

* "The Solid Man"




The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MULDOON, MAN OF IRON, DEAD" with subhead and small photo. (see)

Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.... See More  

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688326

1932 Alexander Winton death

Item #688326

June 23, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1932



* Alexander Winton death (1st report)

* Winton Motor Carriage Company founder

* Scottish-American bicycle & automobile inventor




Page 21 has a one column heading: "ALEXANDER WINTON, AUTO PIONEER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) He formed one of the very first American companies to sell a motor car. I suspect this is one of the few publications to ... See More  

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688324

Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... General Custer... Indian issues...

Item #688324

August 29, 1866

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 29, 1866  The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.

This issue has one on page 2, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Mining & Mining Progress" with a dateline from Centr... See More  

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688315

Vincent Van Gogh letters to brother Theo (1937)...

Item #688315

May 30, 1937

BOOK REVIEW Section only of the New York Times, May 30, 1937



* Vincent Van Gogh - Dutch painter

* Letters to his brother Theo

* Katherine Woods book review




The front page of this section has a banner heading: "VAN GOGH'S LETTERS TO THEO; His Correspondence With His Brother Makes a Book of Rare Quality" with illustration of Van Gogh.

Complete book review section only with 20... See More  

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688313

Bobby Jones seeks grand slam of golf....

Item #688313

September 24, 1930

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 24, 1930



* Golfer Bobby Jones

* Merion Golf Club

* Grand Slam of golf




The front page has a one column heading: "Bobby Jones' 142 Wins Medal In U.S. Amateur Golf" (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column heading: "JONES' 142 WINS MEDAL HONORS IN U. S. AMATEUR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Bobb... See More  

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688311

1849 Pistol ad by Samuel Colt... slave ad...

Item #688311

September 29, 1849

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1849 



* Colt Revolver Ad

* Runaway slave ad

* Gold Rush era newspaper




The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)

Four pages, dark stain along the top, blank margin (se... See More  

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688296

King Ibn Saud & Saudi Aramco

Item #688296

February 02, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1947



* Ibn Saud - King Abdulaziz

* Arabian American Oil Company

* Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia




Page 25 has an article headed: "Ibn Saud Gratified By Oil Development" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of c... See More  

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688289

1972 Pieta (Michelangelo) sculpture vandalism...

Item #688289

May 22, 1972

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 22, 1972



* Pieta - Italian Renaissance sculpture

* Michelangelo - sculptor - painter

* Vandalism by Laszlo Toth




The front page has a three column heading: "Michelangelo's Pieta Smashed by Hammer" with two related photos. (see)

Complete with 26 pages, tiny binding holes and a little wear along the spine, otherwise very nice.... See More  

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688279

World War II ends w/ celebration photos...

Item #688279

August 14, 1945

SECTION G ONLY of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin, Aug. 14, 1945



* Japan surrenders - celebration photos

* World War II - WWII comes to an end




The front page of this section has three nice photos regarding the surrender of Japan ending World War II with brief text.

Four pages, a little right margin wear, generally nice and great for display.... See More  

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688274

1931 Frankie Frisch Awarded MVP...

Item #688274

October 21, 1931

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Oct. 21, 1931



* Frankie Ftrisch wins NL MVP

* St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman

* Major League Baseball - MLB




The front page of this section has a banner headline: "FRISCH NAMED MOST VALUABLE IN LEAGUE" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.

Complete section 2 only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few ... See More  

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688270

Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...

Item #688270

March 14, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1935



* Albert H. Fish court trial

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"




The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH 'CONFESSION' IS READ TO JURORS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publi... See More  

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688259

The Lemmon slave case in New York...

Item #688259

November 12, 1852

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 1852  The top of the front page has: "Another route to The Pacific". But the primary article is at the top of page 3: "A Slave Case At New York."

This is the famous New York vs. Lemmon slave case, about which much can be found on the internet. Ultimately the decision mandated the release of eight slaves brought into... See More  

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688257

Salt Lake City...

Item #688257

October 30, 1852

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1852  Page 2 has an article: "From Salt Lake City" with the latest news from there, mostly concerning the situation with Indians in the vicinity.

Four pages, slightly irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.

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688254

How P. T. Barnum bought his museum...

Item #688254

September 10, 1852

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1852  Page 2 has an interesting article: "How Barnum Purchased The Museum".

The front page has a small notice for the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

Four pages, some loss at the blank spine but not affecting any text, otherwise nice.

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688251

Mortality on the wagon train route to California...

Item #688251

July 19, 1852

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 19, 1852  



* Emigrants travel to California



Page 3 has an article: "Mortality On The Plains" which reports on: "The mortality among emigrants to California by the overland route continues very large..." with some detail.

Also: "Intelligence From California takes over a full column and has subheads; "From... See More  

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688248

On a treaty with the country of Peru...

Item #688248

January 13, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 1847  Page 3 has most of a column taken up with: "A Proclamation" signed in type by the President: James K. Polk, concerning a treaty with the country of Peru, more specifically with some changes to Article VII of the original 1841 document.

The 1841 document is printed here in full, with signatures in type of two designated ... See More  

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688246

Jefferson Davis at the capitulation of Monterrey...

Item #688246

February 12, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 1847  Pages 3 and 4 contain great content headed: "The Capitulation Of Monterey - Official Papers and Letters", the first of which is a half column letter signed in type: Jefferson Davis.

At the time Davis was a Colonel in the "Mississippi Rifles" which he organized. He also fought in the Battle of Buena Vista, bein... See More  

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688245

Expecting a speedy peace with Mexico...

Item #688245

March 16, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 16, 1847  Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The War In Mexico" begins: "It is intimated by letters from Washington that the President and other officials there entertain the confident expectation of a speedy peace with Mexico..." with much more.

Four pages, nice condition.

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688244

On the capture of Vera Cruz, and much more...

Item #688244

April 14, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1847  Much on the Mexican War, with page 3 containing: "Col. Harney's Dragon Fight" "The Capture of Vera Cruz" "The Victory" "The Navy at Vera Cruz" "Later from the City of Mexico--Another American Victory--The Fall of Chihuahua--Santa Anna's Progress to the Capital" plus there ... See More  

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688243

Much on the capture of Vera Cruz...

Item #688243

April 13, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 13, 1847  



* Mexican–American War

* Siege of Veracruz

* General Winfield Scott




Page 2 has over two columns taken up with: "Further Official Papers Concerning the Capitulation of Vera Cruz - Dispatches From Gen. Scott." 

These accounts and letters, including a lengthy one signed: Winfield Scott, give much detai... See More  

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688240

P. T. Barnum and Tom Thumb...

Item #688240

March 24, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1847  



* Phineas T. Barnum

* Dwarf Tom Thumb




The top of page 3 has an interesting article headed: "General Tom Thumb" which has a letter from Europe on his tour there, and is prefaced with: "This wonderfully small pattern of a man...returned a few weeks ago from a visit to Europe...".

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688238

Great on the Battle of Buena Vista...

Item #688238

April 21, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 21, 1847  



* Battle of Buena Vista

* General Zachary Taylor

* Mexican-American War




A great issue as nearly half of page 2 is taken up with: "Battle of Buena Vista" "General Taylor's Detailed Report" signed by him in type: Z. Taylor.

Taylor's 4800 inexperienced volunteers managed a victory of Santa Anna&... See More  

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688234

The Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican War...

Item #688234

May 15, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1847  



* Mexican-American War

* Battle of Cerro Gordo

* Winfield Scott vs. Santa Anna




Page 3 has a reporter headed: "The Battle of Cerro Gordo" mostly taken up with a detailed letter from Major Wm. Turnbull.

The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a key American victory in the Mexican War, wherein General Winfield Scott's tr... See More  

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688233

Much on the Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican War...

Item #688233

May 19, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1847  



* Mexican-American War

* Battle of Cerro Gordo

* Winfield Scott vs. Santa Anna




Page 2 has a lengthy report headed: "The Battle of Cerro Gordo" and next to it is: "Battle of Cerro Gordo--Mexican Account".

The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a key American victory in the Mexican War, wherein General Winfield S... See More  

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688229

Capture of three slave ships...

Item #688229

June 26, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 26, 1847  Page 3 has a report: "Capture Of Slavers" reporting on 3 slave ships taken, a few bits noting: "...with a slave deck & all the store necessary for the infernal trade...the schooner Feliciade with 320 slaves on board...a very feast sailing schooner...completely fitted for the transport of an African live cargo...... See More  

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688228

Senate attempts to override Jackson's veto of the Bank Bill...

Item #688228

July 12, 1832

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 12, 1832  About half of page 3 is taken up with the actions in the Senate of July 12 headed: "The Bank Veto" and their attempts to override it. On July 13 they would fail to do so. There is also related content at the beginning of the front page.
The back page has a report: "From the Frontier" which is on the Black Hawk Wa
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