On the trial of the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683859
November 29, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "Trial of Slavers" being the infamous slave ship Haidee. It mentions in part: "...She sailed thence to the African coast and there shipped 1,150 negroes. She lost 200 of these on her passage to Cuba. The slaves were landed at or near Cardenas..."with further details.
Four pages, nice con... See More
Problems with hazing the freshmen at Brown University...
Item #683858
October 16, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 16 1858
* Early Brown University hazing
Page 3 has an article: "The Difficulty at Brown University" between students and faculty. It begins: "A custom has long prevailed in the college and has latterly increased, of 'hazing' the freshmen. At first the ceremony was little more than a harmless pleasantry...the ... See More
From the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #683856
October 09, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region" which takes over half a column. We now call this the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.&nb... See More
Details on the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683855
October 08, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 8, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "The Slaver Haidee" which was scuttled off the coast of Montauk Point. Included is a detailed letter mentioning in part: "...The next morning took on board a cargo of 1,133 negroes and sailed in the afternoon of the same day for Cuba...arrived & anchored off Cardenas...having lost some 200 ... See More
The Echo slave ship...
Item #683853
September 29, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1858 Page 3 has a report headed: "Examination In The Slaver Case" which reports on the infamous Echo slave ship.
Four pages, piece missing from the top of the front leaf causes loss only to ads on page 2, otherwise nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
The Echo slave ship... The Comet... Fraser River gold mines...
Item #683852
October 01, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 1858 Page 3 has a report headed: "The Echo Slave Case" followed by a report on: "The Fraser River Mines" being the gold rush in British Columbia. Another article has much detail on: "The Comet".
Four pages, small hole in the front leaf does not affect mentioned articles, otherwise nice condition. The folde... See More
From the Pike's Peak Gold Rush... Burning of the Crystal Palace...
Item #683851
October 07, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 1858 Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.
The report includes two reports, the first noting in part: "...direct from the gold ... See More
Much reporting from the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #683850
September 28, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.
The report notes near th... See More
Nice letter from the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #683849
September 25, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.
The report includes a le... See More
The Netherlands from just after the end of World War II...
Item #683844
August 25, 1945
DE WAARHEID, Aug. 25, 1945 Title translates to "The Truth". A Dutch language newspaper from The Netherlands from shortly after World War II. Noted at the bottom (translated): "No Release of Traitors and Collaborators".
Four pages, small tabloid size, a few creases, generally nice condition.
The Tarzana Tribune, with the postage stamp...
Item #683841
November 01, 1940
TARZANA TIMES, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Nov. 1, 1940 A simple little "neighborhood" newspaper with local news tidbits & ads.
Eight pages, 9 by 12 1/2 inches inches, printed on slick-stock newsprint, very nice condition.
The Tarzana Tribune, with the postage stamp...
Item #683840
October 18, 1940
TARZANA TIMES, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Oct. 18, 1940 A simple little "neighborhood" newspaper with local news tidbits & ads.
Eight pages, 9 by 12 1/2 inches inches, printed on slick-stock newsprint, very nice condition.
The Tarzana Tribune, with the postage stamp...
Item #683839
January 22, 1942
TARZANA TRIBUNE, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Jan. 22, 1942
* 1 cent stamp
A simple little "neighborhood" newspaper with local news tidbits & ads. Curious in that the masthead still has the one cent postage stamp, canceled at Tarzana.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.... See More
The Fraser River gold rush...
Item #683833
September 17, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Fraser River Gold Regions", the latest gold rush, this one in British Columbia. Considerable detail.
Four pages, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.... See More
Listing of the United States Navy...
Item #683823
August 28, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Aug. 28, 1799 Page 3 has a chart listing: "United States Navy - Vessels In Service" as well as a list of "Vessels Building" listed by name, number of guns, and their commanders. Included are the United States, Constitution, Constellation among the frigates, plus others noted as "Ships" "Brigs" and &q... See More
Death & funeral of the governor: Increase Sumner...
Item #683820
June 12, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 12, 1799
* Increase Sumner death - funeral
* Massachusetts governor
The front page has a list of the: "Government of Massachusetts for the Year 1799" which begins with the governor, Increase Sumner. And then page 3 has over a full column on his death, headed: "Grievous Mortality" which begins: "The pai... See More
2003 Mosul raid... Uday & Qusay Hussein...
Item #683801
July 23, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 23, 2003
* 2003 Mosul raid - Iraq
* Uday & Qusay Hussein
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U.S. Kills Hussein's Sons in Firefight at Mansion" with subheads and two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Jack Dempsey comeback try fails... Boxing...
Item #683796
February 19, 1932
SECTION 2 ONLY (Sports) of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 19, 1932
* Jack Dempsey vs. King Levinsky
* Comeback tour ends in defeat (last fight)
* Heavyweight boxing exhibition bout
The top of the front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "LEVINSKY DEFEATS DEMPSEY BEFORE 22,000" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete wi... See More
1900 John Sherman death...
Item #683764
October 22, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1900
* Politician John Sherman death
* United States Senator from Ohio
* U.S. Secretary of State 1897-98
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JOHN SHERMAN" 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
Yellow fever epidemic outbreak in Shreveport, Louisiana...
Item #683761
October 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1873
* Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873
* Shreveport, Louisiana LA & Memphis
The top of page 12 has one column headings: "YELLOW FEVER" "Encouraging Accounts from Memphis and Shreveport" and more. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1900 Hot Springs County, Arkansas train robbery...
Item #683760
November 22, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 22, 1900
* Gifford - Malvern, Arkansas
* Hot Springs County
* Dramatic Train Robbery
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "BANDITS AND DYNAMITE PLAY HAVOC WITH A TRAIN" 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 ... See More
Slaves of the captured Amistad slave ship...
Item #683756
March 01, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 29, 1840 Near the top of the front page is a small heading: "The Amistad Schooner" which reports on the case of the Amistad slave ship, made famous recently by the 1997 Stephen Spielberg movie of the same name.
The article mentions: "The British government...have been actively interposing in the affairs of the Amistad...to in... See More
Slave advertisement from the nation's capital...
Item #683741
April 23, 1816
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 23, 1816 This issue has a runaway slave advertisement on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, foxing, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683740
September 26, 1816
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., Sept. 26, 1816 This issue has not one but three runaway slave advertisements with two on page 3 and the other on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, foxing, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683738
April 24, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 24, 1817 This issue has not one but three runaway slave advertisements, all on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683736
May 01, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., May 1, 1817 This issue has not one but two runaway slave advertisements with one on page 3 and the other on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, some foxing, good condition.
1900 Limon, Colorado Negro lynching...
Item #683731
November 17, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1900
* Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado horror
* Preston John Porter, Jr. - Negro lynching burning
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLORADO HORROR" 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 er... See More
1900 Biloxi, Mississippi fire disaster...
Item #683728
November 09, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1900
* Biloxi, Mississippi fire disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Biloxi Burned" 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, sma... See More
1900 United States census results...
Item #683726
October 30, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 30, 1900
* United States census results
* Turn of the 20th century population
* State by state totals chart
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SEVENTY-SIX MILLION IS OUT POPULATION" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
1900 Tarrant & Co Drug House explosion disaster...
Item #683724
October 29, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1900
* Tarrant & co Drug House Explosion
* Manhattan New York City disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO HUNDRED KILLED IN NEW YORK EXPLOSION" 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 fro... See More
Editorial commentary on Seward's "irrepressible conflict" speech...
Item #683708
October 28, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1858
* William H. Seward on slavery
* re. Irrepressible Conflict speech
Page 4 contains a lengthy editorial on Seward's "irrepressible conflict" speech given just 3 days prior at Rochester. In his speech Seward took the opportunity to characterize the United States as divided between two opposing political systems, one based on slavery and the ... See More
Very early review of Dickens' 'Oliver Twist'...
Item #683705
November 20, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 1839
* Early Charles Dickens
* "Oliver Twist" review
Of special interest is a page 3 article: "Review of Dickens' "Oliver Twist" which is quite early, as this famous novel by 27 year-old Charles Dickens was just his second. It printed in book form in 1838, and was serialized from 1837 to 1839.
Four pag
... See More
The Yellow Fever epidemic in 1798...
Item #683678
October 31, 1798
THE SPECTATOR, New York, Oct. 31, 1798
* Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic
An unusual issue being single sheet rather than the typical 4 pages due to the on-going Yellow Fever Epidemic which ravaged much of the Eastern United States at that time.
There are several front page reports concerning the epidemic including numbers of recent deaths from the fever.
Four pages, never-trimmed,... See More
1900 New York City race riot...
Item #683660
August 16, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 16, 1900
* The New York City Race Riot
* Police officer murder - Negroes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A NEW YORK INFAMY" 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
1900 Caleb Powers found guilty of murder...
Item #683657
August 18, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1900
* Caleb Powers found guilty of murder
* First secretary of state of Kentucky
* Governor William Goebel of Kentucky
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "POWERS FOUND GUILTY AND PRISON FOR LIFE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find i... See More
1900 Victor Emmanuel III of Italy crowned...
Item #683654
August 11, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1900
* Victor Emmanuel III
* Crowned King of Italy
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE KING CROWNED" 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 8 pages, 19 x 14 1... See More
Mormon election results...
Item #683650
September 10, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1858 Page 3 has: "Utah" which reports on the territorial elections and other news items from Utah.
Four pages, small piece from the top margin of the back leaf, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Much on the Fraser River gold rush...
Item #683640
July 30, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 30, 1858 Page 3 has three articles concerning the Fraser River gold rush, headed: "The Fraser River Gold Region" taking over half a column; "The Rush From California For the New Eldorado" which is two-thirds of a column; and an editorial: "Colonial Government of New Caledonia" taking half a column.
Four pages... See More
Capture of the slave ship Lyra...
Item #683638
July 28, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 28, 1858
* HMS Lyra slave ship
* Slaver sloop captured
The top of page 3 has an article: "A Slaver Seized at Key West" which mentions: "...Collector Baldwin has issued orders for the seizure of the barque Lyra for being fitted out as a slaver...that the barque was bound for the coast of Africa for any other than a la... See More
The Fraser River gold rush...
Item #683637
July 26, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 26, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has half a column headed: "The Frazer River Gold Region" which notes near the beginning: "...British House of Commons...a bill for the government of New Caledonia, the object of which is to establish a settled form of government in that part of British... See More
The Fraser River gold fields...
Item #683634
July 22, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has close to half a column taken up with: "Probable Effect of the Frazer River Discoveries" which begins: "The gold discoveries in the Northwest have presented to the vision of enterprising men many new projects..." with much more on the gold disc... See More
Battle of Pine Creek in the Washington Territory...
Item #683633
July 17, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1858
* Battle of Pine Creek - Tohotonimme
* Rosalia, Washington, Steptoe Butte
* Native American - Indians victory
Page 3 has: "The Late Battle in Washington Territory" which has a detailed letter from Fort Walla Walla, with much on the Battle of Pine Creek. It was also known as the Battle of Tohotonimme and the Step... See More
Huge list of Acts of Congress recently passed...
Item #683618
March 05, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 5, 1839 Half of the back page is taken up with a very lengthy: "List Of Acts Passed at the Third Session of the 25th Congress" including several "Acts Relating To the Territories" relating to organizing the Iowa Territory.
Four pages, good condition.
Boston magazine from the 18th century...
Item #683613
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, September, 1795 Articles within include: "Account of Warren Hastings" "The Delights of Benevolence" "Description of a Highland Hut" "The Cacique of Ontario" "On Ascending Thunder" and more.Near the back is the "Monthly Gazette" with the latest news including a report that: "A Treaty of Peac... See More
1921 Pueblo, Colorado flood...
Item #683593
June 05, 1921
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., June 5, 1921
* Pueblo, Colorado flood disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FLOOD DEAD ESTIMATED 500 PUEBLO, COL., A SEA OF MUD PROPERTY DAMAGE $10,000,000" with subheads. (see)
First section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
President Anwar Sadat of Egypt is assassinated...
Item #683591
October 06, 1981
THE CINCINNATI POST, October 6, 1981
* Anwar Sadat assassination
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Egypt's Sadat assassinated during parade near Cairo" with subheads and 2 related photos. More on page 3.
Complete with 28 pages, nice condition.
Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......
Item #683560
April 25, 1879
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination
* Mark Gray
The top of page 2 has an article headed: "The Booth Shooting" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Mark Gray (attempted assassin) was a traveling salesman from Keokuk, Iowa who fired two shots fro... See More
Church in Rhode Island is set afire...
Item #683552
May 30, 1727
THE POST BOY, London, May 30, 1727
* Early American report
Among the front page reports is one datelined from "Boston in New England" noting: "By letters from Rhode Island...we hear that about one o'clock that night a parcel of combustible matter was laid, and by all circumstances willfully set on fire under the porch floor of their old church, which if it had burnt ... See More
Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...
Item #683535
September 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1928
* Casper Holstein kidnapping
* Harlem Negro mobster leader
The front page has a one column heading: "RICH NEGRO SEIZED FOR $50,000 RANSOM" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Casper Holstein was a p... See More
1953 Transocean Air Lines Flight 512 disaster....
Item #683532
July 13, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 13, 1953
* Transocean Air Lines Flight 512
* Douglas DC-6A airplane disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "58 ON AIRLINER MISSING IN PACIFIC" with subheads and a small related map. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
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