The horrors of the Andersonville prison...

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1865 



* Andersonville prison trial

* Henry Wirz



The prime content is at the top of the bkpg. with reports on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" jailer of the Andersonville Prison camp: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "The Horrible Case of the Age Resumed" "More Testimony as to the Inhumanity of Wirz" "Awful Condition of the Pris... See More  

Cabinet positions in Washington's new government include John Jay as first Chief Justice...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1789  Near the back is a report headed: "America" which details the power of the Executive Dept. of the new federal government, including: "The Executive Power, which forms one of the branches of ours new Government...to fill the different departments are appointed as follows: Mr. Jefferson, Secretary of State; General Knox, Secre... See More  

The immigrant issue in America in 1787...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1787  Included is a brief section headed: "American News" which references the end of the Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts, and also mention that: "...from Philadelphia...that thirty thousand emigrants have arrived there since the war; that twenty thousand Germans and Dutch occupy a tract of 50 miles; and that grants have been made of... See More  

Harry Truman's inauguration...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Jan. 20, 1949  This newspaper took a different approach on the coverage of Harry Truman's inauguration.

Typically the front page carries a large photo of the new President. This issue has an ink-drawing captioned: "Harry S. Truman: From Farm Boy to President" with the only photo on page 2, showing him walking into the White House/

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Case of the Black Donnellys horror...

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 7, 1880  



* Black Donnellys massacre

* Lucan, Ontario, Canada



Page 2 begins with an account of the "Black Donnellys' " funeral at Lucan, Ontario, Canada.

The "Black" Donnellys were an Irish Catholic immigrant family who settled in Ontario, Canada. The Donnellys' ongoing feuds with local residents culminated in an att... See More  

Thoughts towards reforming politics...

THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 4, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate and decorative engraving in the masthead. This is a political piece focused on the reform of Scottish or British politics. Items in this issue include: "On the Revenues of the Crown"  "Warning to Policemen and Prisoners" "Glasgow Candidates" and more.

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Yankees are advancing upon Richmond...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1864  



* Battle of Cold Harbor - Hanover Co., Virginia

* Ulysses S. Grant's Richmond campaign

* General Robert E. Lee's eventual victory 



Over half of the first column is taken up with column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "The Rebels Defeated with Much Loss" "Our Left Only Seven Miles from Richmond... See More  

Great battle reporting...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1864  



* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant



Two-thirds of the first column of the front page are taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant Making a Flank Movement" "He is Trying to Force Lee Out of His Entrenchments" "Longstreet Hurries Off South" "Ewell... See More  

Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse...

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The Democratic National Convention...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug.  31, 1864  Among the front page column heads are: "Chicago" "The Democratic National Convention" "Gov. Seymour Chosen Permanent Chairman" "His Address On Assuming The Position" "The Party Platform Adopted" "Immediate Cessation of the Hostilities & Convention of States Called For" "Naming of Candida... See More  

The work of Generals U.S. Grant and Sherman...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Assaults of rthe Rebels on Hancock's Lines..." "The Rebels Repulsed with Heavy Loss" "One of the Most Desperate Battles of the War" "10,000 Rebels Killed & Wounded..." "Sherman" "General Kilpatrick's Raid" "The ... See More  

Sherman's work in Georgia...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 19, 1864  



* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia

* Joseph Wheeler's raid



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Gallant Conduct of the Troops Under General Hancock" "Storming & Capture of Rebel Works" "Brilliant Cavalry Operations" "SHERMAN" "Sharp Fight At Dalton" "Im... See More  

The rebel attack upon Dalton, Georgia... Interview with Jeff Davis...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 18, 1864  



* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Sherman's Army - Rebel Attack on Dalton - It's Surrender Demanded & Denied - Attack on the Place - Union Victory at Selma, Ala." "From the Potomac Army - Operations North of the James - Birney Wi... See More  

1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 21, 1916



* Battle of Cambrai, France

* Hindenburg Line crossed

* 1st ever major tank battle

* World War I - WWI

* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)



The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH DRIVING AHEAD" with subhead. (see)

Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), minor margin wear, nice for display as such.

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1917 Larry Doyle photo... Chicago Cubs...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 27, 1917



* Second Baseman Larry Doyle photo

* Chicago Cubs - NY Giants - MLB baseball



Page 17 has a two column photo headed: "'M'Graw May Seek Aid Of Larry Doyle" with brief text. 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  

Sherman is pounding 1864 Atlanta, Georgia...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1864 



* City Point, Virginia barge explosion

* General William T. Sherman reaches Atlanta



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Appalling Calamity at City Point" "Details of the Fearful Explosion on Board an Ordnance Barge" "Stanton's War Bulletin" "The Capture of Mobile Reported by Re... See More  

Rebels fail at mine exploding...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.

Eight pages, great condition.

The Battle of Winchester, Virginia...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1864  



* 3rd and final Northern invasion



Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Battle of Winchester" "The Invasion of Pennsylvania" "Success of Stoneman's Raid--Defeat of Wheeler" "The Guerrilla War in Kentucky" and more. 

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Wheeler's raid on Dalton, Georgia...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 19, 1864



* Second Battle of Dalton

* Joseph Wheeler's raid



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FIGHT AT DALTON, GA." "Impetuous Charge of the Fourteenth U.S. Colored Infantry" "The Rebels Driven Into Confusion" "From Sheridan's Army" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.... See More  

1918 Vernon Castle airplane crash death...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1918



* Vernon Castle killed

* Ballroom dancer

* Royal Flying Corps

* British airplane crash



The front page has a six column heading: "VERNON CASTLE IS KILLED IN FALL" 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  

Henry Clay visits Washington, with his speech...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1849  Page 3 contains: "Mr. Clay's List to the City--His Reception and Speech" which does include the test of his speech.

Four pages, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

Much on General Joseph Warren...

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL, Concord, Oct. 9, 1826  Most of the front page is taken up with a biographical account of "Major-General Joseph Warren" including a report on his death at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Included is an engraving of his memorial.

Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" by the governor of New Hampshire for a "Day of Thanksgiving, Bravery and Praise". Pag... See More  

Babe Ruth boxing with his daughter... Ty Cobb gets a golf lesson...

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, January 31, 1931



* Babe Ruth & boxing

* Ty Cobb & golf



This tabloid calls itself: "The Leading Illustrated Sporting Journal In the World" as noted in the masthead, although it has its share of "tabloid" photos as well.

Among the many sports-related photos inside is a quarter page showing the Babe boxing, captioned: "Bambino Tunes U... See More  

Sherman closes in on Atlanta...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1864  



* First Battle of Deep Bottom - Virginia

* William T. Sherman's march on Atlanta



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "The Fighting At Deep Bottom" "Defeat of the Rebels & Capture of Their Works" "The Rebels Driven Back" "The Casualties" "SHERMAN" "The... See More  

Sherman is approaching Atlanta...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1864 



* General William T. Sherman

* Battle of Atlanta, Georgia (Eve)



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Late From Gen. Sherman" "His Approach to Atlanta" "Desperate Rebel Attacks" "They Are Repulsed with Severe Loss" and many smaller heads. More war reporting inside.

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