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Andy Jackson and Martin Van Buren...
Item #618116
January 24, 1831
THE UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH, Washington City, Jan. 24, 1831 The top of page 2 has a letter signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson. Also a lengthier letter signed by the Secretary of State: M. Van Buren.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, damp stain to an upper corner, nice.
Illinois tornado disaster...
Item #618010
May 08, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876
* Chicago, Illinois & more
* Tornadoes
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... See More
Bombardment of Valparaiso...
Item #617995
May 02, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, May 2, 1866
*Bombardment of Valparaiso, Chile
* Spanish fleet shelling & destruction of port
The front page has an article headed: "South America" "Valparaiso Bombarded by Spanish" "The Town Completely Destroyed" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, mi... See More
Austro-Prussian War begins...
Item #617993
June 28, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1866
*Austro-Prussian War begins
The front page has an article headed: "The German Troubles" Prussian Declaration of War" "A Battle Reported But Not Confirmed" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor spine wear, generally nice.
Note: If a folder i... See More
William H. Seward speech...
Item #617888
February 23, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 23, 1866
* William H. Seward speech
* Restoration of the Union
* Cooper Institute, New York
The front page has a speech by William H. Seward headed: "SEWARD" "Speech At Cooper Institute". speech takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, m... See More
Steamer W. R. Carter disaster...
Item #617886
February 24, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 24, 1866
* Steamer W. R. Carter
* Boiler explosion disaster
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
The back page has an article headed: "THE CARTER DISASTER" "Graphic Description of the Affair" "Terrible Scene After the Explosion" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 ... See More
John W. Hughes execution...
Item #617884
February 10, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 10, 1866
* John W. Hughes execution
* Murder of Miss Tamzen Parsons
Page 3 has an article headed: "RETRIBUTION" "The Panalty of Crime!" "The Last Hours and Execution of John W. Hughes" "The Murderer of Tamzen Parsons" "Scenes In The Jail" "THE EXECUTION" and more with illustration of Hug... See More
Dearing family massacre...
Item #617862
April 12, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, April 12, 1866
* The Dearing family murders (1st report)
* Philadelphia Pennsylvania
* Antoine Probst
The front page has a brief article headed: "Horrible Murder in Philadelphia" "A Family of Seven Persons Butchered" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor spine... See More
Franklin, Pennsylvania fire disaster...
Item #617831
February 02, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 2, 1866
* Franklin, Pennsylvania
* Venango County
* Fire disaster
The front page has an article headed: "The Great Fire at Franklin, Pennsylvania" "Great Fire In Franklin" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Note: If ... See More
Martha Grinder hanging execution...
Item #617826
January 22, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, January 22, 1866
* Martha Grinder execution
* "Pittsburgh Poisoner" "Borgia"*
* Murderer using arsenic
Page 3 has an article headed: "HANGING OF MRS. GRINDER IN PITTSBURGH" "A Most Fearful Scene !" "Execution of Mrs. Grinder" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issu... See More
Scranton orphanage fire disaster...
Item #617821
February 28, 1881
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1881
* Scranton Pa Pennsylvania
* St. Patrick's orphan asylum
Page 2 has an article headed: "Burning of an Orphan Asylum--Loss of Seventeen Lives" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
Florida is now a United States possession...
Item #617734
July 28, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821
* Florida officially in United States possession
The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length, is in the peaceable possession of the United States, acquired by treaty. On the 10th inst. the flags were exchanged at St. Augustine, under salutes of artillery, in ample form..." with... See More
William Hazard Perry monument...
Item #617715
September 11, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 11, 1860
* William Hazard Perry
* Battle of Lake Erie victory
* Monument dedication
Page 11 has an article headed: "OUR NAVAL VICTORIES" "Inauguration of the Perry Monument at Cleveland, Ohio" "Thirty Thousand People on the Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over three full columns.
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
Key West, Florida fire disaster...
Item #617662
May 30, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1859
* Key West, Florida
* Fire disaster (1st report)
Page 4 has an article with small headings: "Destructive Conflagration" "The Great Fire In Key West--Destruction Of All The Stores" (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Blanchard's flying balloon...
Item #617502
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1869 The first article in this issue is "Early Aeronautics" and contains several illustrations including "Blanchard's Flying Balloon", "Blanchard's Counterpoise" and the "Death of Madame Blanchard".Also within the issue is "Making Watches by Machinery"; "The Birds of Paradise&q... See More
The Circus...
Item #617495
August 20, 1859
DOLLAR WEEKLY MIRROR, Manchester, New Hampshire, August 20, 1859 Pg. 4 has a full column ad for "The Real Genuine Monster Show - Nixon & Co.,'s Mammoth Circus." This also includes small illustrations, including "Educated Bull, Don Juan"
Complete in 4 pages with a small lite stain on the front page, otherwise is in very good condition.
Supporting the cause of prohibition of alcohol... The first issue...
Item #617479
July 01, 1892
OAK & IVY LEAF, Chicago, July, 1892
* Young Women's Christian Temperance Union
This is a small newspaper which supported temperance (prohibition of alcohol). This newspaper was the "Organ of the National Y.W.C.T.U." as noted in the masthead. The front page has an illustration of: "The National Temperance Hospital" in Chicago
Eight pages, 9 by 11 1/2 inches,... See More
Summer Resorts... Mauch Chunk & more....
Item #617382
July 30, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1860
* Summer resorts in America
* Early Mauch Chunk description
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Watering Places" with many subheads including: "Mauch Chunk" and much more. Text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Boxing champion John C. Heenan...
Item #617381
July 16, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1860
* American boxer John C. Heenan
* Boxing champion welcome home
The front page has an article headed: "The Return Of Heenan" "The Champion Of The World At Home" "The Bencia Boy On Staten Island" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Early talking machine in 1881...
Item #617236
June 23, 1881
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 23, 1881
* Inventor Herr Faber
* Amazing talking machine
Page 5 has a somewhat discrete article along the first column with small heading: "A Speaking Machine" with text that begins with: "A new and most ingenious speaking machine has lately been exhibited by Herr Faber...." (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages... See More
re. the Heenan vs. Sayers boxing title...
Item #617234
May 29, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 29, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* 1st boxing championship dispute
Pages 3 has an article headed: "The Championship" "Settlement of the Heenan and Sayers Affair" Both To Have Belts" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along spine, nice condition.... See More
American Anti-Slavery Society...
Item #617233
May 10, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 10, 1860
* American Anti-Slavery Society meeting
* William Lloyd Garrison speech
Pages 2 & 3 have a reporting headed: "The American Anti-Slavery Society" "The Republican Party Defended and Denounced--Disunion Speech by Mr. Garrison..." Text takes up over 5 columns total.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular a... See More
The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #617231
May 27, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 27, 1860
* Pike's Peak
Page 2 has reporting headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines" with smaller subheads. Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in eight pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
John Gilpin (clipper) sinking...
Item #617214
April 15, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1858
* John Gilpin (clipper)
* Iceberg collision sinking
Page 3 has an article headed: "Shipwreck At Sea" "Loss of the Clipper Ship John Gilpin, of Boston, by Collision with Ice off Cape Horn..." (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, close cut and wear along spine with unrelated text loss, otherwise... See More
Some naval affairs from the War of 1812...
Item #617024
October 28, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 28, 1815 Among the articles are: "The Barbary Powers; or, More of My Lord Sheffield" "Bonaparte's Letter" "Naval Affairs" which takes over 3 pages & includes a chart of the: "Estimated Annual Expence of the U.S. Navy's Yard at Norfolk" by position; near the back are 3 1/2 pages of: "War Event... See More
The New Tower Bridge in London is opened...
Item #617021
August 04, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 4, 1894 The front page of this issue the illustration "Opening of the New Tower Bridge, London" which has an accompanying article and two additional illustrations within the issue. Also in the issue is: "Grant's Calculating Machine"; "The New Lift Bridge, Halsted Street, Chicago"; and more illustrations, articles and adv... See More
St. Charles Borromeo Church...
Item #616999
January 06, 1850
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1850
* St. Charles Borromeo Church
* Sidney Place, Brooklyn dedication
Page has an article with small heading: "Dedication of the Church of St. Charles Boromeo, in Sydney Place, Brooklyn" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
Napoleon III assassination attempt...
Item #616997
February 09, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 9, 1858
* Napoleon III assassination attempt
* 1st president of the French Second Republic
The front page has an article headed: "Napoleon's Escape From Assassination" "The Projectiles--General Rejoicing of the Continental Monarch...."
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1857 Basilicata earthquake...
Item #616988
August 08, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 7, 1858
* 1857 Basilicata earthquake
* Naples, Italy - Province of Potenza
* Filibuster William Walker letter
The front page has a heading: "Frightful Earthquake At Naples" "Thousands Of Lives Lost" Page 2 has the actual report under: "Tremendous Earthquake In Naples" and more. (see)
The back page has a letter headed: "Gener... See More
1883 Rochester, Minnesota tornado...
Item #616976
August 23, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 23, 1883
* Rochester MN Minnesota
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
The front page has one column headings: "Wrecked By The Wind" "Rochester, Minn., Desolated by a Cyclone" "Twenty-Four Lives Lost and Forty Persons Seriously Injured" and more. Text takes up almost two full columns.
Other news of the day throughout. Comp... See More
Piracy... Slave up-rising suppressed...
Item #616957
March 21, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1829 A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related from different regions of America. Featured in this issue is a great report on piracy with nice details of a capture. Also within this issue is a small report of slave uprising in Louisiana. This has interesting news of the day throughout.
Sixteen pages measur... See More
Game of Cricket...
Item #616938
August 07, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1859
* International cricket match
* Canada vs. United States
* Pre Civil War era
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Cricket Match" "The Canada Eleven vs. United States Eleven"
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Early Summer resorts in America...
Item #616937
August 08, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 8, 1859
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Caskill Mountains & much more
* Summer resorts
Page 3 has an article headed: "Where We Spend The Summer" "Mountain Dew, Spring Water, Sea Breezes and Fashionable Recreation" and much more. Lengthy text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages,... See More
1879 Dubuque, Iowa
Item #616923
September 11, 1879
THE DUBUQUE HERALD, Iowa, September 11, 1879
* Uncommon Midwestern title
This uncommon 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete, larger than normal sized paper which measures 27 x 22 inches, a little margin wear, generally nice. Should be handled with care.
Lagos Kossuth on Napoleon...
Item #616915
June 13, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1859
* Lajos Kossuth
* Louis- Napoleon Bonaparte
The front page has an article headed: "Kossuth On Napoleon" "His Views in 1851 and 1859..." and more.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
South Bend train wreck...
Item #616908
July 02, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1859
* South Bend train wreck
* Indiana railroad disaster
* Michigan Southern Railroad
The front page has an article headed: "THE TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER" "on the" "Michigan Southern Railroad" "Sixty Or Seventy Persons Killed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, light dampst... See More
Klemens von Metternich death...
Item #616907
June 20, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1859
* Battle of Magenta
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
The front page has an article headed: "THE NEWS FROM EUROPE" "THE BATTLE OF MAGENTA" "Napoleon's Despatches to the Empress" "Three Hundred Thousand Men Engaged in the Conflict" "Terrible Slaughter On The Battle Field" and more.
Other news of the day... See More
Klemens von Metternich death...
Item #616906
June 27, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1859
* Klemens von Metternich death
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Metternich" and more. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Kansas & the slavery question...
Item #616904
July 19, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1859
* Squatter sovereignty
* Bleeding Kansas
* Slavery question
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Territorial Slavery Question and the Democratic Platform--What Shall be the Platform?"
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Schaghticoke, New York train disaster...
Item #616901
August 04, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 4, 1859
* Schaghticoke, New York
* Nothern Railroad bridge
* Train wreck disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "Another Railroad Slaughter" "Fifteen or Twenty Persons Instantly Killed" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Early baseball game report...
Item #616884
September 13, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1870 Page 2 has a report: "Base Ball--Atlantics vs. the Olympics" which provides various details of the baseball game and includes the box score as well (see).
Eight pages, very nice condition.
The Circus is Coming to Town...
Item #616789
May 02, 1873
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, May 2, 1873 The front page has a two-column width, page length ad "World's Fair and L.B. Lent's Leviathan Universal Living Exposition" and "Great New York Circus!" This contains the information on all the events and several engravings as well.
This is complete in four pages with a small hole at the center fold, otherwise is in very ... See More
Unusual title...
Item #616787
April 17, 1872
STORM LAKE PILOT, Storm Lake, Iowa, April 17, 1872
* Rare title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Little spine wear and close-trimmed along the right margin, otherwise in nice condition.
Thomas Edison's megaphone...
Item #616759
August 24, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 24, 1878
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Megaphone invention print
Taking a bit more than half of the ftpg. is an illustration of a gentleman and a few onlookers using "Edison's Megaphone". The article, which begins on the ftpg., gives the background of "ear & speaking trumpets" plus talk about Edison's invention. The c... See More
Focused on prohibition & other temperance concerns...
Item #616743
September 01, 1880
OUR UNION, New York, September 1, 1880 As printed in the dateline, this was the: "Organ Of The Woman's National & International Christian Temperance Unions." Logically, much of the content is focused on prohibition and other temperance concerns. The front page has an article on: "Mrs. Harriet C. McCabe, of Ohio, The First Crusade President" along with an illustrat... See More
A great Western-themed cover print...
Item #616741
July 01, 1893
THE DESERET WEEKLY, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1, 1893 This paper calls itself a: "Pioneer Publication of the Rocky Mountain Region - Truth and Liberty". See the photo below for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers traveling, the Mormon temple, an early train, etc. Among the many articles are: "Utah Women in Chicago" &q... See More
Thomas Edison... Phonograph... Stock ticker...
Item #616732
April 02, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 2, 1892 Within this issue is an article "A Talk with Edison" in which Thomas Edison talks personally about the phonograph, telephone, stockticker and much more. A very fascinating insight into this amazing man.
There are additional illustrations, articles and advertisements within.
This is complete in 16 pages with several non-archival m... See More
Early periodical from Western Pennsylvania...
Item #616729
August 01, 1822
THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1822 The volume 1 number 28 issue of a quite uncommon and very early periodical from Western Penna. Content is primarily religious & includes: "Palestine Mission - Journal of Mr. Parsons, from The Time When He left Jerusalem"; "Naval and Military Bible Society"; "London Female Penitentiary"; Reformation ... See More
The "Germ" ?
Item #616710
January 14, 1880
THE SEMI-WEEKLY GERM, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Jan. 14, 1880
* Bizarre title
You have to love this newspaper for the title alone. What does it mean? There is 4 by 5 inch piece missing from the upper corner of the back leaf, but of course not noticeable when the newspaper is closed. Add a quirky titled newspaper to your collection!
Four pages, evenly toned, various margin tears, somewhat ... See More
Freedom of religious expression protected on campus...
Item #616693
July 11, 1816
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 11, 1816
* Freedom of religious expression protected on campus
Page 2 has an interesting article: "Religious Liberty" which is prefaced with a note stating the piece is taken from the new charter of the University in New Hampshire and is: "...of the highest value, & will reflect immortal honor on the Legislature...". Portions ... See More
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