The Masque of Pandora...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 24, 1875



* The Masque of Pandora

* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has a new poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow headed: "The Masque Of Pandora" "Mr. Longfellow's New Volume of Poems" (see)

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Early billiards... pool...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 5, 1880



* Early billiards - pool

* George F. Slosson

* Jacob Schaefer, Sr.



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "SLOSSON'S SUCCESS" "The Billiard Champion Retains His Proud Title" "His Rival Credited With the Largest Run on Record" ... See More  

Mark Twain at Niagara Falls...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 4, 1875



* Mark Twain

* Niagara Falls



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "MARK TWAIN AT NIAGARA" Text takes up over a full column.

Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

SS Pacific sinking disaster

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 9, 1875



* SS Pacific sinking disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "FOUNDERED" "The Steamship Pacific Goes to the Bottom" "A Partial List of the Persons Lost" and more. See images for text here.

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Brigham Young in contempt of court....

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 19, 1875



* Ann Eliza & Brigham Young

* Alimony case - Young vs. Young



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. the front page has an article headed: "Brigham's Woes" "The Mormon Prophet to Be Punished for Contempt" See image for text here.

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Sam Bass gang death...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 4, 1878



* Outlaw Henry Collins death

* Sam Bass gang member



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Collins, the Train Robber, 'Goes to Meet Bass'" "Collins Cashes His Checks" See image for brief text here.

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Red Leary shootout...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 17, 1878



* John 'Red' Leary

* Famous bank robber



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "RED KEARY'S RIOT" "A Battle With his Gang in the Streets of Gotham" and more. See image for text here.

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Island of Cyprus takeover...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 13, 1878



* Island of Cyprus

* British takeover



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an brief article headed: "CONCERNING CYPRUS" "England Takes Possession of the Island" See image for text here.

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Alexander Turney Stewart corpse stolen...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 17, 1878



* Alexander Turney Stewart

* Corpse stolen for ransom



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "A NEAT JOB" "The Gouls of Gotham Hunted Down" "Stewart's Friends in Possession of the Body" "The Thieving Scoundrels Under Loc... See More  

Washington Harrison Donaldson...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 27, 1875



* Washington Harrison Donaldson

* Balloonist - ballooning



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Donaldson's Diary" "Daring Flights of the Fearless Aeronaut--His First Plunge into Lake Michigan--Other Thrilling Experiences" Text takes u... See More  

Macomb, Illinois tornado disaster...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 5, 1875



* Macomb, Illinois tornado

* Washington Harrison Donaldson

* Balloonist - ballooning



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "WIND AND WATER" "Macomb, Ill., Treated to a Tornado by the Former" and more. See images for text here.

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P.T. Barnum - improving public morals...

A Missouri duel...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 24, 1879



*James Dobbins & Michael Burns duel

* P. T. Barnum - trying to improve public morals



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A DUEL TO THE DEATH" "The Principals Farmers, and Both Killed" "One of the Most Desperate Affairs o... See More  

Madame Tussauds...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 23, 1881



* Marie Tussaud

* Madame Tussauds

* Wax sculptures fame



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "MADAME TUSSAUD" "Her Life and Adventures--Her Experience During the Days of '93--Her Wax Modeling" Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.

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"Bleeding Kansas"...

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Sept. 25, 1856 



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery



Page 3 has an item datelines: "Lawrence, K.T. [Kansas Territory], Sept. 15" which includes: "...2800 men...destined to attack Lawrence...About 500 remain preparing to fight in our fortifications..." with more on "bleeding Kansas" (see).

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"Bleeding Kansas" to bleed no more...

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Nov. 13, 1856 



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery



Page 2 has: "Kansas To Be A Free State" which takes over half a column, and includes a letter datelined at Lawrence, beginning: "At last we begin to breathe freer in this long afflicted, but beautiful country. The Border Ruffians have left us to manage our own affairs, and th... See More  

Marshfield, Missouri tornado disaster...

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, April 20, 1880



* Marshfield, Missouri

* Tornado & fire disaster



The front page has one column headings: "AIR APPARENT" "Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas Visited by a Terrible Wind Storm" "Marshfield Razed to the Ground and the Inhabitants Buried in the Ruins" and more (see photos).



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20th Amendment ratified...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1933 





* 20th Amendment ratified - Lame Duck

* Presidential inaugurations now on the 20th of January



The front page has a three column headline: "Lame Duck Congresses Doomed; Missouri, 36th State, Votes Ban" with subhead (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 24 pages... See More  

The secession rebellion...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1861  Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "The Secession Rebellion" "Gen. Butler to Command at Fortress Monroe" "His Promotion to a Major-Generalship" "Another Secession Camp Broken up in Missouri" "Gen. Harney's Proclamation" & much more.

  Eight pages, nice condition.

Battle of Cedar Creek...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1864  The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "Our Armies In Virginia" "Sheridan's Great Victory" "The Rout & Demoralization of the Rebel Army" "A Victory In Missouri" "Gen. Pike's Army Defeated & in Full Retreat" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1879



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Attempted assassination (1st report)

* Mark Gray



This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "TRYING TO KILL MR. BOOTH" "A Starting Scene At M'Vicker's Theatre" "two Shots Fired At Edwin Booth During The Last Act of... See More  

1922 color comics... The Katzenjammer Kids...

KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST, comic section, Kansas City, Missouri, December 31, 1922



* The Gumps

* The Katzenjammer Kids



This 4 page color comic section has: "The Gumps", "Polly--Home Is Not a Safe Place for Pa", "The Katzenjammer Kids", "Bringing Up Father".

4 pages, some margin wear, mostly along spine, otherwise good.... See More  

Ironton, Missouri Negro lynching...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 31, 1882



* Ironton, Missouri

* Negro lynching



The front page has a one column heading: "A Negro Lynched for Attempting in Outrage an Old Lady". Actual report is on page 2 under: "Negro Lynched". See images for text. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good con... See More  

Winthrop, Missouri train robbery...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, August 14 , 1878



* Winthrop Junction, Missouri

* Atchison KS Kansas

* Train holdup robbery



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "A Cool Train Robbery Near Atchison, Kansas" "A Surprise Party" "A Train Coolly Captured by Robbers and $5,100 ... See More  

Daring robbery of train station...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 24, 1881  The front page has a headline "A Daring Robbery" in which it was reporting that a train station at Wahoo, Nebraska, was robbed of $932.00.

Other news and advertisements of the day are within.

This is complete in 8 pages with an irregular left spine, edge tears and chipping. This should be handled with care.

Latest Civil War news...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army Of The James" "From Missouri" "From Washington" "Capture of the Rebel Ex-General Roger A. Pryor" "From New Bern" "Naval Intelligence" and more.

Eight pages, very nice condition.