1900 New York City race riot...

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.

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1900 Victor Emmanuel III of Italy crowned...

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  

Much on the Fraser River gold rush...

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.

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The Fraser River gold fields...

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  

Huge list of Acts of Congress recently passed...

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.

President Anwar Sadat of Egypt is assassinated...

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.

Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...

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.



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Early for color newspaper pages...

LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, April 10, 1898  This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.

Such full page color prints in 19th century issues were rather uncommon. Quite displayable as such.

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Douglas Corrigan famous flight in 1938 photos

ROTOGRAVURE section only of the New York Times, July 24, 1938



* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight

* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ? - photos



The front page of this rotogravure section has four related photos concerning Douglas Corrigan's recent solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Nice for display.

Other topics throughout. Eight pages, light toning and minor we... See More  

Adolf Hitler speech in Berlin, Germany....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1938



* Adolph Hitler speech on Czechoslovakia

* "Blessed Are The Peace-Makers"

* Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany



The front page has a banner headline: "DON'T MARCH ! HITLER TOLD" with subheads. (see) Complete text of this speech appears on page 6. Related photo and map are on the back page. First report coverage on Adolph Hitler'... See More  

1946 Ted Husing Bandstand opening day advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1946



* Ted Husing Bandstand

* Opening day advertisement

* Sportscaster & disk jockey



The back page has a poster-like advertisement for the opening day of Ted Husing's Bandstand. (see)

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More  

Helen Clevenger murder... Asheville NC...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1936



* Helen Clevenger murder

* American college student

* Asheville, North Carolina



The front page has a one column heading: "SUSPECT IS HUNTED IN CO-ED'S MURDER" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of Clevenger.

Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

1963 Roger Staubach wins with Navy vs. Pitt....

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 27, 1963



* Quarterback Roger Staubach

* Heisman & Maxwell trophy year

* Navy Midshipman football win

* vs. Pitt Panthers w/ photo



The top of the front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "NAVY DOWNS PITT" with subhead and related photo showing Roger Staubach. (see) Other football games of the day th... See More  

Operation Millennium Cologne Germany....

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 1, 1942



* Cologne Germany 1,000 bomber raid

* Operation Millennium - World War II



This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "COLOGNE, GERMAN INDUSTRIAL CENTER, LAID WASTE BY MASSIVE BRITISH RAID; THREE-QUARTERS OF CITY LEFT AFLAME" with subheads (see images). This tells of the famous 1,000 bomber r... See More  

Brewing Ale in the 1870's...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 15, 1879  The front page has 3 illus: "The Brewing Of Ale", the largest shows "Racking Off Vats", plus an article about P. Ballantine & Sons Brewery (Albany N.Y.), which continues inside and has another illus: "The Mash Tub And Malting Kilns".

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A baseball team in uniform...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1881  



* Early baseball team illustration



The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Is There To Be A Power Behind The Throne?"

But the most significant print would be the very nice half page baseball print: "The Princeton College Base-Ball Nine" showing them in uniform and with bats, a ball, and two catcher&... See More  

William Desmond Taylor murder...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1922  The front page has a one column head: "POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUES IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subhead. Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.

Complete in 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Great title for a Northwest newspaper...

THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 24, 1882  A great title for a newspaper from this part of the country in the 19th century. Among the articles are: "Coastward Wanderings Continued" "Letter From Lafayette" "Our Schools" "Practical Politics" "A Man's Requirements" & much more. A great wealth of ads as well.

Eight pages, some sm... See More  

Rare military paper...

CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, Nov. 23, 1840  "Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto: "In Times Of Peace, Prepare For War". This title lasted but 52 issues. Articles include: "Report - of the minority of the Board of Visitors at West Point, 25th, June, 1840";... See More  

1928 Babe Ruth dugout photo...

NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), March 18, 1928



* Babe Ruth in his prime

* New York Yankees dugout



This section has photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion. The front page has a photo titled: "The Glass Of Fashion In The Baseball World: Babe Ruth" (see)

Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice conditi... See More  

Grant's state-of-the-union address to the nation...

THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1869 



* President Ulysses S. Grant

* State of the Union Address



The front page begins with: "The President's Message" which takes over 3 columns. This is President Grant's annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition begun by Washington & which continues to this day. It is signed at its conclusion: U.S. Grant.

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Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.

Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed in type by J. C. Calhoun as Secretary of War. Additionally, in the Supplement there are... See More  

Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.

Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed in type by J. C. Calhoun as Secretary of War. Additionally, in the Supplement there are... See More  

A broadside "Cruise Around the World" newspaper from the midst of the Great Depression...

RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, May 1st, 1932   An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was "Bound for Honolulu&q... See More  

Alexander Graham Bell's telephone in 1877..

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