By the Southern California Hotel Association...
Item #670960
June 14, 1895
LOS ANGELES DAILY HOTEL GAZETTE, California, June 14, 1895 An interesting newspaper calling itself: "The Official Organ Southern Calif. Hotel Association". Logically, the content & the advertisements are focused on hotels and tourism.
Four pages, good condition.
Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck verdict...
Item #670953
May 27, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Calif. May 27, 1916
* Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck
* Dr. Arthur Warren Waite guilty verdict
* Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck
* Dr. Arthur Warren Waite guilty verdict
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIND WAITE GUILTY" 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 fr
Winston Churchill made First Lord of the Admiralty...
Item #670907
October 30, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, October 30, 1911
* British politician Winston Churchill
* Becomes First Lord of the Admiralty
The front page has a one column heading: "IS EXPECTED TO LESSEN NAVAL BUDGET" with subhead and photo of a young Winston Churchill. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
American Museaum of Natural History cornerstone laid...
Item #670895
June 03, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1874
* American Museum of Natural History
* Cornerstone laid by Ulysses S. Grant
* Manhattan, New York City
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE NEW MUSEUM" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, a little light creasing, nice condition.... See More
America is about to declare war...
Item #670877
June 03, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 3, 1812
* Declaration of war close
* War of 1812 to begin
Page 2 has a notable report headed: "War with England!" stating: "A letter has been received in town from a Senator of the United States, dated May 28th, which says, The Committee of the Senate on Foreign Affairs have agreed unanimously [Mr. Lloyd being absent] to recommend a Dec... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson....
Item #670831
February 19, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, February 19, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson victory
* Cumberland River - Tennessee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Great Victory", "Additional Particulars of the Capture of Fort Donelson", "Graphic Description of the Sanguinary Fight", and more.
Complete in eight pages. foxing more so near the margins, bit of s... See More
Chicago Cubs to win 1935 pennant (day of)....
Item #670726
September 27, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 3 (sports) only, September 27, 1935
* Chicago Cubs to win NL pennant (day of)
* MLB - major league baseball
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "CARDINALS SEND DEANS AGAINST CUBS TODAY" with subheads that include: "WE'LL WIN AND CLINCH TITLE,' SAYS GRIMM"and more. The Cubs would win this game and capture the Nation... See More
1926 Twilight Inn fire disaster...
Item #670714
July 15, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1926
* Twilight Inn resort fire disaster
* Haines Falls, New York
The front page has a one column heading: "Fifteen Dead, Many Missing, in Hotel Fire" (see) First report coverage on the Twilight Inn resort fire disaster at Haines Falls, New York.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, genera... See More
Schenectady NY Little League champions....
Item #670713
August 28, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 28, 1954
* Schenectady NY New York
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
Near the bottom of page 26 is a one column heading: "Schenectady Nine Little Loop Champ" (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Schenectady, New York winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This event w... See More
1919 R-34 airship Atlantic crossing...
Item #670712
July 07, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1919
* R-34 airship flight to America
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* Over NYC on her way home
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "R-34 MAKES A MIDNIGHT START FOR HOME; FLIES TO TIMES BUILDING, HOVERS OVER IT, AND THOUSANDS WATCH HER TURN EAST AT 1:10" with subheads and p... See More
Marianna, Florida Negro lynching... Claude Neal...
Item #670707
October 27, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 27, 1934
* Claude Neal Negro lynching
* Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "Lynch Negro In Florida as Girl's Slayer" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Claude Neal at Marianna, Florida
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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1919 R-34 airship crosses Atlantic...
Item #670695
July 06, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 6, 1919
* R-34 airship on the way
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West in flight
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* 1st aerial stowaway - William Ballantyne
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-34 IS REPORTED IN DISTRESS--BIG CRAFT IS RUNNING SHORT OF FUEL--U.S. DESTROYERS RUSHED TO A... See More
USS Squalus submarine disaster...
Item #670682
May 24, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1939
* USS Squalus (Sailfish) sinking disaster
* Submarine test dive off New Hampshire
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUERS DIVE TO SUB TODAY" with subheads. (see) A nice full back page pictorial shows five related photos and 2 illustrations.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in very ... See More
Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...
Item #670681
June 23, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 23, 1935
* Jesse Owens on the World stage
* Ohio State Buckeyes track star
* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics
The front page of ths section has a one column heading: "OWENS REGISTERS FOUR-EVENT SWEEP" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page with photo. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's secti... See More
1935 Wiggins, Mississippi Negro lynching...
Item #670676
June 23, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1935
* Wiggins, Mississippi
* Stone County MS
* Negro lynching
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED, ANOTHER WHIPPED" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
1913 Jack Johnson flees to Canada...
Item #670654
June 27, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 27, 1913
* Jack Johnson - World Heavyweight Champ
* 1st African American to hold title (1910)
* Flees U.S. w/ Lucille Cameron to avoid jail
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CONVICTED NEGRO PUGILIST MAKES GOOD ESCAPE TO CANADA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular alon... See More
Complete set of newspapers reporting the 1913 World Series...
Item #670647
October 11, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California A complete set of five issues reporting on all five games of the 1913 Major League Baseball World Series, issues dated October 7 thru 11, 1913.
* 1913 World Series of baseball set
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Chief Bender - Christy Mathewson
As the photos show each issue has a front page report on the games between the P... See More
Florence Jaffray Harriman in 1913 photo...
Item #670637
June 20, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 20, 1913
* Florence Jaffray Harriman w/ photo
* American socialite & suffragist
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mrs. J. Borden Harriman Is Given High Honor By Commission Appointment" with subhead and nice photo.
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Two letters written by Ben Franklin... A slave petitions for freedom...
Item #670619
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, October, 1790 Articles include: "Remarks on Capital Punishment" "Sketch of the Nature & Causes of Diseases" "Short Account of Mr. McGillivray" who was the famous chief of the Creek Indians; "On the Architecture of America" "Letter from Dr. Franklin to a Lady in France".Most of a page is taken up with: ... See More
Ben Franklin letters...
Item #670618
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, Sept., 1790 * Benjamin Franklin letters
* Dangerous lightning deaths
A nice issue with a full title/contents page with an embellishment at the top.
Included within are two item by Ben Franklin: "Letter on the Death of Persons Struck with Lightning--by Dr. Franklin" and "Extracts of Letters form Dr. Franklin to Monsieur Dubourg, the ... See More
The historic Standard Oil anti-trust case...
Item #670603
May 16, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 16, 1911 The last column on the front page is taken up with a report concerning the very historic Standard Oil versus the United States anti-trust case, in which the United States Supreme Court found Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey guilty of monopolizing the petroleum industry through a series of abusive and anti-competitive actions.
This was a... See More
The Red Sox win game four of the World Series...
Item #670536
October 11, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Oct. 11, 1916
* Boston Red Sox vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series - MLB baseball (game 4)
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CLOSE TO TITLE" with subhead: "Brooklyn Pitchers Are Hit Hard"
Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-
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* Boston Red Sox vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series - MLB baseball (game 4)
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CLOSE TO TITLE" with subhead: "Brooklyn Pitchers Are Hit Hard"
Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-
Movie Casablanca wins best picture...
Item #670527
March 03, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1944
* Movie Casablanca wins best picture
* Academy Awards
* Humphrey Bogart - Ingrid Bergman
Page 17 has one column headings that includes: "MOVIE AWARD GOES TO JENNIFER JONES" "Chosen Best Actor of Year---'Casablanca' Takes 'Oscar' as the Top Picture" and more. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More
1927 Laurier Palace Theatre fire
Item #670521
January 10, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1927
* Laurier Palace Theatre fire
* Montreal Canada
* Children disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "77 CHILDREN DIE IN TEN-MINUTE PANIC AS FIRE STARTS IN MONTREAL THEATRE; ALL SUFFOCATED IN JAM ON STAIRWAY" with many subheads and list of the dead. Lengthy first report coverage.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
1967 Oak Lawn tornado outbreak...
Item #670509
April 22, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 22, 1967
* 1967 Oak Lawn tornadoes outbreak
* Belvidere, Illinois - Chicago
The front page has a five column headline: "Twister Barrage Kills 57, Injures 1000 in Illinois" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition.
Paris surrenders to the Nazis...
Item #670453
June 13, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, June 13, 1940
* Fall of Paris, France
* World War II Germans
The front page has a nice headline above the masthead: "TROOPS QUIT PARIS; PLAN CITY SURRENDER" with subheads. Great for display.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 12 pages of the 1st section only, minor margin and central fold wear, generally very nice.... See More
San Jose, California lynchings... Brooke Hart...
Item #670435
November 27, 1933
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, November 27, 1933
* Famous San Jose, California lynchings
* Thomas Harold Thurmond & John M. Holmes
* Brooke Hart kidnapping and murder
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Kidnapers Lynched; Gov. Rolph Approves" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the lynchings of Thomas Thurmond and John M. Holmes for the m... See More
Tear gas bombs hit Wall Street....
Item #670415
August 05, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1933 The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more. There are two related photos on page 5.
This was a tear gas attack on the trading f... See More
An obscure 18th century religious title from New York...
Item #670393
THE THEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE, New York, January & February, 1796 A religious magazine which published bi-monthly, each issue dated for two months. It begin in July, 1795, and lasted only thru February, 1799, the latter issues being quarterly. An obscure title from the 18th century.Eighty pages, disbound without a full title/contents pages, 4 3/4 by 8 inches, minor foxing, nice condit... See More
An obscure 18th century religious title from New York...
Item #670392
THE THEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE, New York, November & December, 1795 A religious magazine which published bi-monthly, each issue dated for two months. It begin in July, 1795, and lasted only thru February, 1799, the latter issues being quarterly. An obscure title from the 18th century.Eighty pages, disbound without a full title/contents pages, 4 3/4 by 8 inches, minor foxing, nice condition. ... See More
1928 Comedian Actress Nora Bayes death...
Item #670381
March 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1928
* Nora Bayes death w/ photo
* American singer & comedian actress
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "NORA BAYES DIES AFTER OPERATION" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Nora Bayes, American singer, comedian and actress.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light t... See More
1930 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #670378
June 30, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1930
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ENDURANCE FLIERS SET RECORD, KEEP ON" with subheads. (see) Article continues on page 7 with photo of the Hunter brothers. First report coverage on the airplane endurance ... See More
Civil War map of the war in Kentucky & Tennessee...
Item #670352
January 21, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1862 With the front page taken up with ads, the feature is the back page war map headed: "THE WAR IN KENTUCKY & TENNESSEE" with related column heads, including; "Defeat of Zollicoffer's Army" "Fighting All Day" "Gen. Zollicoffer Killed" "Utter Rout of the Rebels" "Heavy Lossl On Both Sides" &... See More
Bobby Jones... Day of Grand Slam of golf....
Item #670346
September 27, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1930.
* Bobby Jones goes for the 4th major (day of)
* United States amateur championship
* This would be his famous grand slam win
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a seven column headline: "JONES AND HOMANS REACH FINALS IN AMATEUR GOLF" with subheads. (see) Jones would complete his famous Grand Slam in golf on this day. ... See More
Jackson Barnett death... "The World's richest Indian"...
Item #670218
May 30, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1934
* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)
* "The World's Richest Indian"
* Oklahoma oil wells owner
* Muscogee Creek Native American
Page 20 has a one column heading: "Barnett, Indian Oil Millionaire, Dies In 92D Year" with subhead. The back page has a photo of Barnett with his wife & heading: "Wealthiest Indian Dies At Age O... See More
Babe Ruth's 1930 New York Yankees contract ?...
Item #670157
March 08, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1930
* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 12) has a four column headline: "Ruth Rejects $85,000 Offer for 1930" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Yankee management the following... See More
1st landing on Mars... Viking 1...
Item #670153
July 20, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1976
* Viking 1 landing on Mars - Nasa (day of)
* 1st spacecraft to land on the planet
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Viking Poised for Landing And Mars Pictures Today" with subhead. Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission. This would b... See More
1st breathalyzer is tested... "drunkometer"....
Item #670119
January 09, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1939
* 1st breathalyzer is tested
* "Drunkometer" - rubber balloon
* Blood alcohol content (BAC)
The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "Motorists Breathe Into Balloons In Test of New 'Drunk-O-Meter'" with subhead. (see) A very early version of the breathalyzer text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More
1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...
Item #670084
May 12, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE ARKANSAS WAR" "Heavy Skirmishing Between the Combatants" "The Killed And Wounded" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
King Tut peas editorial in 1944... WWII...
Item #670071
August 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1944
* re. King Tut peas
Page 18 has a short letter to the editor with heading: "More About King Tut's Peas" and is signed in type by the person who sent the letter. Supposedly this was the first mention of King Tut peas in this famous NYC publication.
Much reporting on current news on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with 32 pa... See More
1935 Marx Brothers opening day movie ad...
Item #669997
December 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1935
* "A Night at the Opera" in NYC
* Opening day movie advertisement (eve)
* Groucho - Chico - Harpo
* Marx Brothers
Page 31 has a 9 x 6 inch movie advertisement for the opening day (eve) of "A Night at the Opera" in New York City starring the Marx Brothers. (see images)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 52... See More
1936 Field Marshal Edmund Allenby death...
Item #669994
May 15, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1936
* Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby death
* English soldier and British Imperial Governor
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "ALLENBY IS DEAD; CONQUERED TURKS" with subheads and two photos. Lengthy 1st report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and ... See More
1873 Virginius surrenders to U.S. Navy...
Item #669974
December 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 18, 1873
* Virginius Affair - Ten Years' War
* Surrenders to United States Navy
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "SURRENDER" "The American Steamer Virginius Handed Over by Spain" "Bahia Honda's Famous Scene" "The Significant Ceremonies" "The Virginius In A Filthy Condition" and more. (see) Text tak... See More
Trouble with the Indians...
Item #669957
June 21, 1867
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 21, 1867 Page 3 has a report headed: "Barbarities and Indian Outrages" which reports just that, one bit noting: "...A battle was fought at Oflan's Station...between 60 whites...en route for Fort Phil Kearney, and from 100 to 150 Indians..." with more.
Four pages, archival repair at the blank spine, nice condition.... See More
Very descriptive of Helena, Montana...
Item #669955
May 31, 1867
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 31, 1867 Page two has an excellent, detailed, and rather lengthy article headed: "Letter From Montana" which is very descriptive of the Territory. Much of the report concerns Helena, and even mentions in part: "...The reports were fabulous from 'Last Chance Gulch'. "Cayuse' stock and snow shoes were brought into requis... See More
Robert Toombs interview in 1874...
Item #669948
September 25, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 25, 1874
* Robert Toombs interview
* Lawyer, planter & GA politician
* Confederate States organizer
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "BOMBASTES FURIOSO" "An Interview with General Robert Toombs" "His Epitaph" and more. (see) Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Rocky Mountains hunting in 1874...
Item #669947
September 12, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 12, 1874
* Hunting in the Rocky Mountains
* Elk - deer - bear - antelope & more
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAME" "Shooting in the Valleys West of the 'Divide'" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, small damp stain on the ftpg., nice condition.... See More
1930 Chrysler Building opens in NYC...
Item #669946
May 28, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1930
* Chrysler Building skyscraper opens (1st report)
* Becomes tallest building in the World
The top of page 13 has one column headings: "CHRYSLER BUILDING, CITY'S HIGHEST, OPEN" "Forty-second Street Merchants Aid in Ceremony--Speakers Laud Builder's Vision" and more. (see) Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports ... See More
Ischia Earthquake of 1883...
Item #669936
July 30, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1883
* Ischia earthquake
* Casamicciola, Naples, Italy
The top of the front page has one column headings: "Engulfed" "The Town of Casamicciola, Italy, Swallowed Up by an Earthquake" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Attack by the Cheyenne Indians...
Item #669919
April 23, 1867
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 23, 1867 Page 3 has a report headed: "Indian Outrage" which reports on an Indian attack, noting in part: "Lookout Station...was destroyed by the Cheyenne Indians...& three of the U.S. Express Co. were killed & scalped..." with more detail.
Four pages, nice condition.
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