Avondale Mine Disaster of 1869....
Item #679216
September 10, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1869.
* Avondale Mine disaster
* Plymouth, Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Coal Mine Horror" "One Hundred and Eight Bodies Exhumed" "Affecting Scene At The Cemetery" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
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* Avondale Mine disaster
* Plymouth, Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Coal Mine Horror" "One Hundred and Eight Bodies Exhumed" "Affecting Scene At The Cemetery" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...
Item #679194
November 11, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1921
* Dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The front page has a 4 image series depicting a famous poem, "The Colors", 1st published on Aug. 7, 1914. Additionally, there is a one column article: "STREAM OF LIFE MOVES PAST BIER OF U.S. UNKNOWN - Capital Thousands Pay Honor".
On March 4, 1921 Congress approve... See More
1901 Hurley, Wisconsin theater fire disaster...
Item #679181
November 06, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1901
* Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin
* Klondike Theater fire disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THEATRE DESTROYED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
1901 launching of the USS Missouri battleship...
Item #679180
December 28, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 28, 1901
* USS Missouri (BB-11) battleship
* United States Navy warship
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE MISSOURI IS LAUNCHED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete... See More
Rare issue from Weaverville, California...
Item #679173
May 20, 1876
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, May 20, 1876 A rare issue from this Northern California town and uncommon to find from the 19th century. The Weekly Trinity Journal gives an inside peek to daily life 100 years after the founding of The United States of America. Quirky and fascinating headlines include: "A MIGHTY LIVELY RAT HUNT", "CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS" a... See More
1905 Gridley, California fire disaster...
Item #679169
July 10, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 10, 1905
* Gridley, Butte County, California
* Fire - conflagration - disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GRIDLEY SUFFERS HEAVILY BY FIRE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in p... See More
1897 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
Item #679160
July 21, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 21, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOLDEN VISIONS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, small libra... See More
1901 Dexter, Texas Negro lynching...
Item #679159
August 21, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 21, 1901
* Dexter, Texas
* Cooke County
* Negro lynching
Page 3 has a one column heading: "A Negro's Awful Crime Expiated At The Stake". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, small lib... See More
1901 Sam Strong murder... Cripple Creek...
Item #679156
August 22, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 22, 1901
* Millionaire Sam Strong murder
* Cripple Creek, Colorado mine owner
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MILLIONAIRE MURDERED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Comple... See More
1901 Alberto Santos-Dumont airship mishap......
Item #679153
August 08, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1901
* Alberto Santos-Dumont
* Aviation pioneer - aviator
* Early airship - balloon mishap
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THRILLING ESCAPE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in p... See More
Twenty Grand wins 1931 Kentucky Derby...
Item #679137
May 17, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, sports section only, May 17, 1931
* Twenty Grand wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Twenty Grand Wins Kentucky Derby and Breaks Old Rosebud's Record" with subheads and three photos.
Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice co... See More
1902 nomination of George Pardee...
Item #679136
August 27, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 27, 1902
* George Pardee nomination
* 21st Governor of California
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GEORGE C. PARDEE IS THE NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR" with subhead. (see) Pardee would win and be sworn in early in 1903. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
Notre Dame upsets Army in 1933 football....
Item #679135
December 03, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 3, 1933
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Upsets Army Cadets - NCAA college
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Notre Dame Rallies To Score 2 Touchdowns and Beats Army, 13-12" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was the third season without Knute Rockne on the sidelines after his death and Army's only loss for it&... See More
1905 launching of the USS Vermont battleship...
Item #679125
August 12, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 12, 1905
* USS Vermont (BB-20) battleship
* United States Navy warship
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEW BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED TODAY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Comp... See More
1905 Soldiers and Sailors monument dedication...
Item #679124
August 23, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1905
* Union Soldiers and Sailors Monument
* Liberty Park - Ogdensburg, New York
* Civil War heroes dedication - unveiling
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MONUMENT DEDICATED TO CIVIL WAR HEROES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... See More
1905 Sulphur Springs, Texas Negro lynching...
Item #679119
August 11, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1905
* Sulphur Springs, Texas
* Hopkins County lynching
* Negro Thomas Williams
The front page has a one column heading: "NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Compl... See More
1905 Albany department store collapse...
Item #679118
August 08, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1905
* John C. Myers Company
* Department store collapse
* Albany NY New York
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SCORES BURIED UNDER WRECKAGE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in ... See More
1905 Aviator Daniel J. Maloney killed...
Item #679113
July 18, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 18, 1905
* Aviator Daniel J. Maloney killed
* John J. Montgomery glider crash
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FRIGHTFUL FALL OF AN AERONAUT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More
1905 James Gordon Bennett automobile race...
Item #679112
July 05, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 5, 1905
* James Gordon Bennett Cup - automobile race
* Leon Thery wins - Auvergne, France
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FRENCH MOTORIST WINS GREAT RACE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
1897 New Orleans yellow fever pandemic...
Item #679104
September 27, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 27, 1897
* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Yellow fever - jack
* Epidemic - pandemic
The front page has a one column heading: "Fever's Devastation" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wi... See More
1897 oil & coal discoveries in Alaska
Item #679103
July 13, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 13, 1897
* Oil and coal discoveries
* Alaska petroleum
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BIG OIL DISCOVERY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, a few sm... See More
The financial panic of 1873..
Item #679090
October 12, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1873
* Panic of 1873
* Wall Street - stock market
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE LATE PANIC IN WALL STREET" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a NYC publication.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.
Wedding Crashers Movie Advertisement...
Item #679067
August 15, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 15, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include: release week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and follow up ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD", "BAD NEWS BEARS", and "SKY HIGH".
Complete Issue in great condition with a common centerfold. See ph... See More
1897 War of Canudos ends...
Item #679065
October 13, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1897
* War of Canudos ends - Brazil
* First Brazilian Republic
* Antonio Conselheiro killed
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRAZIL'S WAR OVER" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this e... See More
1897 murder of George William Guldensuppe....
Item #679062
November 29, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1897
* George William Guldensuppe murder
* Augusta Nack (Woman) and Martin Thorn
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GHASTLY RECITAL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Co... See More
1897 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
Item #679060
October 02, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 2, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
* Skagway & Dawson City
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM THE DIGGINGS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Com... See More
1897 disappearance of Rozel, Kansas...
Item #679059
November 19, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 19, 1897
* The Disappearance of Rozel, Kansas
* Pawnee County sinkhole hoax
The front page has a one column heading: "A TOWN DISAPPEARS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages... See More
Golden Globes Movie Title Winners...
Item #679044
January 18, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan 18, 2006 Several movie advertisements and reviews are found in the Calendar section. These picture advertisements include: very displayable ad for "KING KONG", as well as ads for "WALK THE LINE" "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN", "GOODNIGHT, GOODLUCK", "CAPOTE", "SYRIANA" and "CRASH".
Complete issue ... See More
Golden Globes Movie Title Winners...
Item #679043
January 21, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan 21, 2006 Several movie advertisements and reviews are found in the Calendar section. These picture advertisements include: "WALK THE LINE", which won the Golden Globe for best picture, actor and actress, "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN", "END OF SPEAR", "GLORY ROAD", "KING KONG" and "THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA". ... See More
1913 SS Volturno fire disaster...
Item #678973
October 17, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 17, 1913
* Johannisthal air disaster - airship
* One of the 1st multiple-fatality air disasters
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TWENTY-SIX PLUNGE TO DEATH IN GERMAN AIRSHIP" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... See More
1913 SS Volturno fire disaster...
Item #678972
October 23, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1913
* SS Volturno (1906) ocean liner
* North Atlantic Ocean fire disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BETWEEN 200 AND 300 MINERS BELIEVED KILLED" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile f... See More
Air battle continues after the Japanese surrender...
Item #678943
August 17, 1945
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, August 17, 1945
* Takijirō Ōnishi suicide death
* "Father of the kamikaze attacks"
In a rather rare war-related headline some 3 days after the surrender of Japan essentially ending the war, the banner head above the masthead announces: "JAPS BATTLE YANK PLAINES OVER TOKIO" plus; "Jap Kamikaze Corps Chief Takes Own Life" with other re... See More
Japan says they will surrender...
Item #678939
August 14, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1945
* Japan Surrenders (day of)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over
The 2-line banner headline announces: "SURRENDER NOTE ON WAY, TOKYO RADIO ANNOUNCES" with various related subheads. The ftpg. photo shows General Eisenhower & others.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, various wear at the margins with some ... See More
A newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #678935
May 10, 1945
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY TIMES, Los Angeles, California, May 10, 1945 This is essentially an in-house newspaper "Dedicated to Aircraft Industry Workers and Their Families" as noted in the masthead. Los Angeles was home to many of the aircraft factories during World War II.
The ftpg. has: "AIR POWER" and photos of 6 aircraft headed: "Locally-Built Planes Blew Germany To Bit... See More
1902 death of Cecil Rhodes, British magnate...
Item #678923
March 07, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 7, 1902
* Maxon Station , Brewster County, Texas
* Southern Pacific Railroad train wreck disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY LIVES LOST IN TRAIN WRECK" with subhead. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
1993 Black Hawk Down... Mogadishu...
Item #678922
October 04, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 4, 1993
* Battle of Mogadishu - Somalia
* Black Hawk Down incident
* Operation Gothic Serpent
* Mohamed Farrah Aidid
The front page has a one column heading: "5 U.S. Soldiers Killed, 24 Hurt in Somali Sweep" Text includes: "The Pentagon said two Army Black Hawk UH-60 helicopters also were 'lost in action' during the operation..."
Comple... See More
Aviator Lincoln Beachey accident in 1913...
Item #678919
October 15, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 15, 1913
* Aviator Lincoln Beachey
* "The Man Who Owns The Sky"
* Airplane stunt (loop) attempt disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Beachey's Death Nemesis Pursues Him As He Again Enters The Flying Game" with subhead and photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
The great standard oil fire of 1913...
Item #678917
October 06, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 6, 1913
* The great standard oil fire
* From the city where it happened
The front page has a two column heading: "STANDARD OIL PLANT DOOMED, FLAMES WILL DESTROY ALL TANKS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in ... See More
Michigan's Tom Harmon... Heisman Trophy...
Item #678915
December 10, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1940
* Tom Harmon wins Heisman Trophy "Old 98"
* Michigan Wolverines halfback
* NCAA college football
Page 25 has a one column heading: "HARMON IS GIVEN HEISMAN TROPHY; SAYS HE'S LUCKY" (see) First report coverage on Michigan Wolverine star football player, Tom Harmon, winning the Heisman Trophy.
Complete with 34 pages, some vari... See More
The American Legion newspaper...
Item #678897
August 01, 1945
THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE, Indianapolis, Indiana, August, 1945 Noted in the masthead: "Dedicated to the Minute Men on the Firing Line".
The banner headline; "WE HAVE WON THE WAR; WHAT ABOUT THE PEACE?" Logically filled with war-related content.
Tabloid-size, address label in the masthead, 16 pages, good condition.
Siamese revolution of 1932... coup d'état...
Item #678886
June 24, 1932
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 24, 1932
* Siamese revolution - coup d'état
* Kingdom of Thailand - Asia
* Absolute to a constitutional monarchy
Near the bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "SIAMESE REBEL, SEIZE ROYALTY" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.... See More
John D. Rockefeller death in 1937....
Item #678881
May 24, 1937
LOS ANGELES TIMES, 2nd Extra, California, May 24, 1937
* John D. Rockefeller death
* Oil tycoon (nice headline w/ photos)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER DIES; ESTATE REPORTED AS SMALL" with subhead: "End Comes in Florida Home" and more with great pictorial. Nice for display. More on pages 7 & 8.
First section only with pages 1... See More
Robert Baden-Powell - first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association...
Item #678853
February 22, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1937
* Robert Baden-Powell
* Boy Scouts leader
* Scouting movement
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Life Of Service Urged By Baden-Powell, 80" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
The 1919 World Series baseball scandal begins to unfold...
Item #678852
September 29, 1920
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 29, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Players suspended from team
The banner headline above the masthead announces the beginning of the investigation into the infamous 1919 World Series betting scheme, or the 'Black Sox' World Series: "INDICT BASEBALL GAMBLERS".
The first column subhead: "Will... See More
1902 City of Pittsburg steamboat fire disaster...
Item #678849
April 21, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 21, 1902
* City of Pittsburg steamboat fire disaster
* Ohio River - near Cairo, Illinois
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LIVES LOST IN BURNING VESSEL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this e... See More
1902 Murders of Lena & Tommy Peterson...
Item #678838
April 14, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1902
* Murders of Lena and Tommy Peterson
* "After Church" Des Moines, Iowa killings
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NEGRO KILLED TWO CHILDREN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
1902 Atlantic City boardwalk fire disaster...
Item #678837
April 03, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 3, 1902
* Atlantic City, New Jersey coastal resort
* Waterfront - boardwalk fire disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ATLANTIC CITY GUTTED BY FIRE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
1906 Robert E. Peary.... North Pole ?....
Item #678827
November 03, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 3, 1906
* Robert Edwin Peary Sr.
* North Pole exploration
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "COMMANDER PEARY NEAR THE POLE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pa... See More
1906 Vanderbilt Cup automobile race...
Item #678824
October 06, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 6, 1906
* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* Racecar driver Louis Wagner victory
The front page has a two column heading: "FRENCHMAN WON VANDERBILT CUP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
1906 Mississippi hurricane...
Item #678815
September 28, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 28, 1906
* 1906 Mississippi hurricane
* Mobile, Alabama & more
The front page has a banner headline: "MOBILE, ALA. DEVASTATED BY THE STORM" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with ... See More
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