Music composer Kurt Weill death...
Item #597250
April 04, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1950
* Kurt Weill death
* German music composer
* The Threepenny Opera
Page 29 has one column headlines: "Kurt Weill Dead; Composer, Was 50", "Wrote Music for One Touch of Venus, Lady in the Dark and Other Broadway Hits", "Also Turned Out Operas", "Der Protagonist and Tsar Has Himself Photographed His Best Know... See More
Hawks Mountain B-29 Bomber crash...
Item #597157
June 16, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 16, 1947
* United States Air Force B-29 Bomber crash
* Hawks Mountain, Perkinsville, Vermont VT
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "12 Killed as Army B-29 Hits Vermont Mountain in Storm" with photo of the crash sight (see photos). Report continues on page 12 with small related map.
1st report cover... See More
Babe Ruth & bullfighting... death of novelist Booth Tarkington...
Item #597154
May 20, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1946
* Babe Ruth guest of honor at bullfight
* Booth Tarkington death
* Death of novelist Booth Tarkington
This 38 page newspaper has a interesting one column heading on page 15: "Ruth At Bullfight, Honored By Matador". See photos for text on Babe Ruth attending a bullfight in Mexico City and being honored by famous matador Car... See More
Group of 3 sporting newspapers...
Item #597019
March 13, 1847
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, 1847 A group of 3 issues from March 13, July 10, & Sept. 4, 1847, each filled with various sporting and entertainment reports plus some news of the day. A nice, sporting-themed masthead (see). Each back page has an illustrated chess article.
Each complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
Death of General Winfield Scott...
Item #597003
May 30, 1866
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, May 30, 1866
* General Winfield Scott death
The top of the front page has: "Death of Lieut.-Gen. Scott" "Sketch of His Long & Glorious Military Career" "His Political Aspirations, Successes & Defeats" "His Course During the Rebellion--The Organization & Handling of the First Army" "His Last Illness &... See More
Patty Hearst sentenced... bank robbery...
Item #596907
April 04, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1974
* Patty Hearst joins terrorist group
* Simbonese Liberation Army
The front page has a three column heading: "Miss Hearst Says She Joins Terrorists"
with the famous photo of her holding a machine gun in front of a SLA poster (see photos). 1st report coverage on Patty Hearst joining the Simbonese Liberation Army.
Other news, sport... See More
Donora Smog disaster in 1948...
Item #596884
October 31, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 31, 1948
* Donora, Pennsylvania smog disaster
The front page has one column headings: "Death of 15 Laid to Smog" and "At Least 50 Ill in Pittsburgh Area". 1st report coverage on the Donora smog disaster near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout including front page reporting on... See More
Battle of Cambrai-St. Quentin... WWI...
Item #596878
October 02, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1918
* Battle of Cambrai-Saint Quentin
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner headline: "FRENCH IN ST. QUENTIN; WHOLE LINE ADVANCED; WAR'S FIERCEST FIGHTING ON CAMBRAI FRONT; WHOLE GERMAN CABINET OUT; RIOTS IN BERLIN" with subheads. Coverage on the Battle of Cambrai-St. Quentin. Other World War I reports.
Complete in... See More
Patty Hearst sentenced... bank robbery...
Item #596829
September 25, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1976
* Patty Hearst sentenced
* Bank robbery
* Simbonese Liberation Army
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column headline:
"Patricia Hearst Gets 7 Years on Robbery Charges"
with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the sentencing of Patty Hearst on bank robbery charges.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Joe DiMaggio's famous catch... NYY...
Item #596801
August 03, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers
* Major League Baseball
Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with box scores.
In the ninth inning of New... See More
Bruce Jenner gold medal... Olympics decathlon...
Item #596731
July 31, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1976
* Bruce Jenner
* Decathlon gold medal
* Summer Olympics
In the sport's section (page 15) has a six column headline: "Jenner Triumphs in Decathlon, Breaks World Mark" with 3 related photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Bruce Jenner winning the gold medal in the decathlon at the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. This ... See More
Billy Martin & Reggie Jackson fight...
Item #596730
June 19, 1977
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1977
* Billy Martin vs. Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a three column headline: "Martin, Jackson Battle in Yankees Loss". This is 1st report coverage on the famous confrontation between manager Billy Martin and outfielder Reggie Jackson in the dugout. This is one the me... See More
Reggie Jackson signs w/ the Yankees....
Item #596725
November 30, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1976
* Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
The front page has a two column photo of Reggie Jackson with caption: "Jackson Signs With The Yankees"
In the sport's section (page 47) has a three column headline: "Jackson Signs Yankee Contact For Five Years and $2.9 Million" with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Reggie Jackson si... See More
Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy... Panthers....
Item #596706
December 01, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1976
* Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy
* Pittsburgh Panthers - Dallas Cowboys
* NCAA & NFL football great
The sport's section (page B9) has a one column heading: "Dorsett Heisman Winner" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on Pittsburgh Panthers star running back, Tony Dorsett, winning the 1976 Heisman Trophy. Dorsett is one ... See More
Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother slain...
Item #596678
July 01, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1974
* Alberta Williams King killed
* Martin Luther King Jr. mother
* Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov defects
The front page has a four column headline: "Mother of Dr. King Is Killed in Church; Atlanta Deacon Slain; Gunman Seized" with subhead and two related photos. Much more on page 20. Loads of text here. 1st report coverage ... See More
Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...
Item #596675
July 07, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1974
* Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon
* Tennis singles
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Connors Wins for U.S. Wimbledon Sweep" with photo of him with Chris Evert (see photos).
On the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a five column headline: "Connors Crushes Rosewall, 6-1, 6-1, 6-4; ... See More
Sherman marches through the South...
Item #596644
December 12, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmises of the Rebel Press" "Steady Advance in the Direction of Weldo... See More
Sherman marches through the South...
Item #596643
December 12, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmises of the Rebel Press" "Steady Advance in the Direction of Weldo... See More
1864 Sherman marches through the South...
Item #596642
December 12, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Marching towards Savannah, Georgia
Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmise... See More
Sherman's advance through Georgia...
Item #596640
December 18, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1864
* William T. Sherman's march to the sea
* Savannah GA Georgia reached
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Sherman" "Savannah Closely Besieged" "A Formal Demand for the Surrender of the City" "If Not Surrendered in Two Days Fire to be Opened Upon It" "The Effect of Sherman&... See More
Paul Getty III kidnapping revealed...
Item #596614
July 18, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1973
* John Paul Getty III kidnapped
Page 8 has a small one column heading: "Mother of Getty's Grandson In Touch With Kidnappers" A small but 1st report on the kidnapping of Paul Getty III, grandson of oil tycoon, Jean Paul Getty.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 60 pages, very minor central fol... See More
1972 Chicago commuter rail crash...
Item #596573
October 31, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1972
* Chicago, Illinois
* Commuter train crash
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "44 Killed and 320 Injured as Chicago Trains Crash"
with subhead: "Illinois Central Double-Decker, Backing Up, Is Hit by Commuter Car in Worst U.S. Rail Accident in 14 Years" 1st report coverage on the 1972 Chicago comm... See More
Very early baseball report?
Item #596515
March 14, 1857
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 14, 1857 Various literary content but there is also sporting reports near the back, including: "Trotting at Fairs" "Fistiana" which is boxing; "Our Chess Department" "Out-Door Sports" including cricket and a "ball match". I believe the latter to be baseball, and reports: "A great match at... See More
The death of J. J. Thomson... electrons...
Item #596289
August 31, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1940
* J. J. Thomson death
* Electrons - atoms
Page 13 has one column headlines: "SIR J. J. THOMSON, 83, PHYSICIST, IS DEAD", "His Research on Nature of the Atom Led to Electron Theory--Stricken in England", "Winner Of Nobel Prize" and more with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the death of British physic... See More
Charles Manson indicted for murder... Sharon Tate...
Item #596108
December 09, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1969
* Charles Manson indicted for murder
* Manson Family of hippies
* Sharon Tate
The front page has one column headings: "SIX ARE INDICTED IN TATE SLAYINGS" and "Leader and Five in 'Family' Cited by Los Angeles Jury". 1st report coverage on Charles Manson's indictment for murder in the Sharon Tate and LaBianc... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596053
August 08, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
Page 2 has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "The Mollie Maguire Murderers" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with very minor margin wear, otherwise good. Shou... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596012
June 27, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Killed By Mollie Maguires" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596011
May 08, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Death Warrant Of Another 'Mollie'" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596009
August 08, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
Page 2 has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "The Mollie Maguire Murderers" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with minor margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
Equal pay for equal work bill passes House...
Item #595991
July 26, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1962
* Same sex pay discrimination
* House passes bill for equality
* Edna F. Kelly
The front page has a one column heading: "Bill for Equal Pay Regardless of Sex Approved by House". 1st report coverage on Edna F. Kelly's equal pay for equal work bill finally passing in the House. It would later by put signed inot law by Jo... See More
Arnold Palmer wins 1st British Open...
Item #595862
July 16, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1961
* Arnold Palmer - golfer
* British Open championship
* Royal Birkdale
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headline: "PALMER TAKES BRITISH OPEN" with subheads (see photos). Coverage continues on page S-7 with five column headline: "Palmer Rallies and Wins British Open by Shot" and relate... See More
Red Grange... professional football...
Item #595517
December 07, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"
and more. This is first report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at ... See More
The death of John McGraw... NY Giants baseball...
Item #595462
February 26, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1934
* John J. McGraw death
* New York Giants manager
Page 9 has one column headlines: "M'GRAW, LONG FAMOUS AS GIANT PILOT, DIES", "Former New York National Team Manager Passes at Age of 60", "M'GRAW WAS STORMY PETREL OF BASEBALL", "BASEBALL GREATS GI... See More
Negro league... Satchel Paige...
Item #595369
September 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1936
* Rare Negro League baseball reporting
* Early Satchel Paige as pitcher
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Nashville Giants Score" and "Crawfords Also Win at Langford Benefit Card Before 18,000"
See photo for brief text on two Negro league baseball games. Notice the name ""Paige" as o... See More
UFO Craze of 1947...
Item #595297
July 11, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1947
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
This 34 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "YES, DISKS FLY ON BUT INTEREST LAGS" and "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them". See photos for text here. Other news, s
Arab-Israeli War for liberation....
Item #595253
May 08, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines that include: "CEASE-FIRE TODAY IN ALL JERUSALEM SET BY ARABS, JEWS", "Briton Gets Azzam Pasha's Pledge for Halt at Noon--Food Route Not Affected", "Zionists Claim Villages" and more. Other news, sports a... See More
Judaica content... Jewish... Jews...
Item #595124
May 29, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1866 Page 5 has an article: "Convention Of American Israelites" with subheads: "The Board of Delegates in Session--Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year--The Establishment of a Jewish Rabbinical Institute Decided Upon" (see).
Eight pages, good condition.
Babe Ruth... Yankees contract signing...
Item #595090
March 10, 1930
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1930
* Babe Ruth signs contract
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
Page 8 has one column headings: "BABE RUTH SIGNS UP AT $80,000 TODAY", "Yankee Slugger Looks Good For Several Years More of 'Big Business'" and "Is Beginning To Slow Up". See photos for 1st report coverag... See More
Charles Lindbergh bady kidnapping arrest...
Item #595059
September 20, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest of Bruno Hauptmann, suspect in the most famou
Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
Item #595032
August 04, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1933
* New York Yankees
* Longest non-shutout game streak at 308
* Lefty Grove
Page 8 has one column headings: "Yanks Shit Out For First Time In 2 Years", "Lefty Grove Snaps Record String of 308 Consecutive Scoring Games" and more. 1st report coverage on the Yankees record streak coming to an e... See More
Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary...
Item #594964
January 14, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1932
* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert
This 20 page newspaper a nice banner headline on page 8: "'Babe' Ruth Turns Down Baseball Contract for $70,000" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor ... See More
Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...
Item #594962
March 17, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "Babe Ruth Submits To A One-Year Contract", "First Time Behemoth on 4-Ply Bingles Has Taken Short Treaty" and "Report Legs Wobbling"... See More
Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees baseball debut.....
Item #594772
May 04, 1936
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1936
* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading in the sport's section (page 9): "DI MAGGIO PROMOTED FROM ROOKIE CLASS" with box scores (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More
1942 SS Normandie burns and sinks....
Item #594771
February 10, 1942
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1942
* SS Normandie burns and sinks in New York Harbor
* SS Normandie burns and sinks in New York Harbor
This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "FIRE-SEARED LINER NORMANDIE ROLLS OVER BESIDE PIER"
with subheads that inlcude: "Pressure of Tide Capsizes Giant Sea Queen" and more with photo of the burning shi
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with subheads that inlcude: "Pressure of Tide Capsizes Giant Sea Queen" and more with photo of the burning shi
Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA...
Item #594724
February 03, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1942
* Battle near Java
* General Douglas MacArthur.
* Pearl Harbor images - including warning
* Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "M'Authur Beats Off Two Divisions; Burma Line Firm Under Pressure; Japanese Menace Isle Near Java".
Page fi
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* Battle near Java
* General Douglas MacArthur.
* Pearl Harbor images - including warning
* Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "M'Authur Beats Off Two Divisions; Burma Line Firm Under Pressure; Japanese Menace Isle Near Java".
Page fi
Battle of Ream's Station...
Item #594619
July 02, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1864 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "Return of Gen. Wilson's Cavalry Expedition" "The Danville Road Thoroughly Destroyed" "Concentration of Rebel Cavalry to Cut Off Wilson" "He Gives Battle & Sends for Infantry Support" "Rebel Reports of Operations&quo... See More
Civil War nearing the end...
Item #594617
March 01, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1865 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Sherman's Army" "Department of the Gulf" "Army Of The Potomac" "FROM WASHINGTON" "Asylum For Disabled Volunteers" "Tricks of Substitute Brokers Exposed" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Captain Jack & Modocs day of execution...
Item #594453
October 04, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1873
* Modoc Indians to be executed (day of)
* Captain Jack
The front page has one column headings: "The Modocs" and "Indians And Whites Gathered To Witness The Execution" which is coverage on the day that Captain Jack along with other Modoc Indians where to be executed.
Page 4 has: "The Indians In Texas",... See More
1873 Susan B. Anthony indictment...
Item #594452
June 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1873
* re. The Susan B. Anthony trial
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the last column: "The Case of Miss Susan B. Anthony--Prosecution Suspended"
which is a brief mention of her recent indictment for illegal voting.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condi... See More
D.W. Griffith death in 1948.... The Birth of a Nation...
Item #594424
July 24, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1948
* D. W. Griffith death
* 1st report
This 28 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page15: "DAVID W. GRIFFITH, FILM PIONEER, DIES" with subheads that include: "Producer of 'Birth of Nation', Intolerance' and 'America' Made Nearly 500 Pictures" and more with a on
... See More
* D. W. Griffith death
* 1st report
This 28 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page15: "DAVID W. GRIFFITH, FILM PIONEER, DIES" with subheads that include: "Producer of 'Birth of Nation', Intolerance' and 'America' Made Nearly 500 Pictures" and more with a on
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