1870 Benjamin Nathan murder...
Item #668980
August 01, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 1, 1870
* Benjamin Nathan's unsolved murder
* American investor & philanthropist
The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE NATHAN HORROR" "The Detectives Actively at Work, but No Clue Obtained" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
The Drinker's Farm Tragedy... 1870 execution...
Item #668974
July 23, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1870
* The Drinker's Farm Tragedy
* James Jeter Phillips hanging
* Murder of his wife - Richmond
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Execution of James Jeter Phillips at Richmond, Va." and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning with small hold at the central fold, gen... See More
Rewarding Washington in an Act of Congress...
Item #668940
August 16, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 16, 1798 Page 2 begins with over a column taken up with two acts: "AN ACT for Vesting in George Washington, a Certain Interest in the companies established for Opening & Extending the Navigation of Potomack and James rivers." and the other for amending it.
Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.
U.S. is building more frigates...
Item #668936
August 03, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 3, 1798 Page 3 has the: "Answer to my Fellow Citizens of the County of Richmond, in Virginia" signed in type: John Adams.
Also a brief report: "At Philadelphia a 44 gun ship is building; at Portsmouth, a 20; at Newburyport, a 22; at Boston (expected) a 32; at Warren, a 20; and at several other ports."
Four pages, ha... See More
Women and the temperance movement in 1874....
Item #668903
February 07, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 7, 1874
* Women and the Temperance movement
* Woman's Christian Temperance Union
* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE DEMON ALCOHOL" "Ohio Ladies Battling with Intoxicating Beverages" "New Victories Reported" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nic... See More
1874 Civil Rights... Virginia schools...
Item #668757
January 07, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 7, 1874
* Civil Rights Act of 1875 debated
* Schools in Virginia - segregation ?
Page 7 has an article headed: "Civil Rights In Virginia" "Spicy Legislative Debate on the Mixed Schools and the Wants of the Black and White Races" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Defense of the Kansas Frontier in 1868...
Item #668723
August 18, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1868
* Defense of the Kansas Frontier
* Solomon River Valley - Indians
Page 7 has an article headed: "Our Indian Troubles" "Large Bodies of Indians on the War Path--Government Troops Defeated--Settlements Broken Up--Eight Men Murdered" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light damp staining at top portion, generally nice.... See More
Jackie Robinson's 1st MVP award....
Item #668715
November 19, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 19, 1949
* Negro star Jackie Robinson
* NL baseball MVP award (1st report)
* 1st Negro to win - Brooklyn Dodgers
Page 11 has a one column heading: "Robinson Is Voted Most Valuable" (see) First report coverage on Jackie Robinson winning the NL baseball MVP award, the first black player so honored.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Margaret Sanger death...
Item #668714
September 07, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 7, 1966
* Margaret Sanger death (1st report)
* American birth control activist
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Margaret Sanger Dies; Birth Control Leader" with photo. First report coverage on the death of birth control activist and sex educator, Margaret Sanger.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
1930 Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley...
Item #668673
May 28, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, May 28, 1930.
* Golfer Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley
* British Amateur championship
* Old Course at St. Andrews - Scotland
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bobby Jones Defeats Tolley, British Amateur Champion, After Battle of 19 Holes" with subheads and photo of Jones. Coverage on Bobby Jones' quest to win the British Amateur champions... See More
Michael Barrett (Fenian) public hanging...
Item #668640
June 09, 1868
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1868
* Michael Barrett execution - hanging
* Last man publicly hanged in England
* Irish Republican Brotherhood - Fenians
* re. the Clerkenwell explosion - bombing
Page 5 has an article headed: "BARRETT, THE FENIAN" "Execution of the Clerkenwell 'Conspiracy,' in England" "The Hangman, the Halter, the Fall and Death" and mo... See More
Hermannsdenkmal dedication in 1875...
Item #668639
August 16, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1875
* Chieftain Arminius statue dedication
* Hermannsdenkmal memorial monument
* Battle of the Teutoburg Forest fame
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "ARMINIUS." "German National Festival in Honor of the Ancient Soldier-Patriot" and more with illustration of "The Hermann Monument" (see) Lengthy text.
Other news... See More
Landmark Supreme Court case on affirmative action...
Item #668620
June 29, 1978
CHICAGO SUN TIMES, June 29, 1978 The front page and pgs. 4 & 5 have significant coverage of the landmark Supreme Court decision in "Regents of University of "California vs. Bakke", an historic case which upheld affirmative action.
Complete in 144 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
1858 Fraser River Gold discoveries...
Item #668613
September 29, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1858.
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* Fraser River discoveries
Front page has: The Fraser River Gold Mines--Indian Outbreak. Other news of the day includes: "Important From The Pacific" "Arrival of $1,570,924 in Gold Dust" "Quicksilver Mines Worth $40,000,000 in Dispute" "The Indian War In Oregon" and more. Comp
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* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* Fraser River discoveries
Front page has: The Fraser River Gold Mines--Indian Outbreak. Other news of the day includes: "Important From The Pacific" "Arrival of $1,570,924 in Gold Dust" "Quicksilver Mines Worth $40,000,000 in Dispute" "The Indian War In Oregon" and more. Comp
Torpedoes warfare in 1875 ...
Item #668578
September 03, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 3, 1875
* Early Torpedoes development experiments
* Naval Torpedo Station at Newport, Rhode Island
* Naval Undersea Warfare Center - Goat Island
Page 4 has an article headed: "TORPEDOES" "Boom! Boom! Slap, Bang!" "Experiments with the Infernal Machines at Newport" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the... See More
Michelangelo biography in 1875 ...
Item #668573
September 12, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1875
* Michelangelo biography - celebration
* Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet
Page 9(5) has an article headed: "MICHAEL ANGELO" "Quadro-Centennial of the Great Genius" "The Painter, Patriot And Poet" "A Grand Life, but Full of Checks and Sorrows" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 4 columns.
Other new... See More
* Croton water supply system for New York City....
Item #668536
July 18, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1875
* Croton water supply system for New York City
Page 10 has an article: "THE WATER WE DRINK" "Croton Lake a Summer Reservoir of Filth" "A Remedy Wanted" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
1875 Monticello, New York hanging...
Item #668533
July 10, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1875
* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution
* Hanging of Mark Brown for murder
Page 6 has an article with headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of Mark Brown for the Murder of Sylvester Carr" "Sad Parting Between the Condemned and His Wife and Child" and more. Text text up over a full column.
Complete with 10 pages, nice conditi... See More
Notre Dame football w/ Knute Rockne as coach...
Item #668514
October 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 14, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head coach Knute Rockne
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "117,000 SEE NAVY BOW TO NOTRE DAME" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was when Knute Rockne was head coach.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wit... See More
Wickedness of Concert Saloons in 1872...
Item #668475
September 25, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1872
* Hardships of Transatlantic travel (steerage)
* Grief misery peril torment suffering
Page 3 has an article headed: "Sufferings In The Struggle" "Fifteen Hundred Passengers Packed and Thrown Together on the Decks" "Death Looked For As A Relief" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up about 3 1/2 total columns.
Other news of th... See More
Wickedness of Concert Saloons in 1872...
Item #668474
August 11, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug.. 11, 1872
* Criminality of Concert Saloons
* Alcoholism and crime
Page 5 has an article headed: "CONCERT SALOONS" "The Interiors of the Dens and How They Are Conducted" "Terrible Depravity in the Heart of a Great City" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, a little irreg... See More
1872 Benjamin Nathan murder trial...
Item #668473
September 11, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1872
* Benjamin Nathan murder
* Billy Forrester the accused
* Murder by gaslight trial
Page 4 has an article headed: "FORRESTER" "History of Hi Wanderings from the Time the Nathan Murder Was Committed Up to His Arrest in Washington" and much more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over 4 full columns, mostly trial testimony.
Other news of the d... See More
Cattle raiding in Texas... Rio Grande...
Item #668472
September 28, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 28, 1872
* Cattle rustling - raiding
* Rio Grande river - Texas
* Juan Cortina - Mexicans
Page 4 has an article headed: "UP THE RIO GRANDE" "Notes from Brownsville to Rio Grande City" "Cattle Crossed Under the Eyes of United States Commissioners" "Murders And Outrages" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with a... See More
Glen Cinema fire disaster in Scotland...
Item #668452
January 01, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 1, 1930
* Glen Cinema disaster - fire
* Human panic stampede
* Paisley, Scotland
The front page has a one column heading: "69 CHILDREN DIE AS PANIC ENDS HOLIDAY MOVIE" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, rag edition, some residue and a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1959 Chevys introduced for 1st time...
Item #668449
October 14, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 14, 1958
* 1959 Chevys - Chevrolets introduced
* Impala and Bel Air models
The top part of the back page has four related photos of the 1959 Chevrolets being introduced for the first time with some text. (see) I'm sure this can only be found in a Detroit publication, rare as such.
Complete with 52 pages, small binding holes along the spine/1`st column, small lib... See More
Stories from three years as a cowboy...
Item #668429
September 19, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 19, 1884 This title always had a wealth of typically Western-themed reports as well as ads.
The top of page 4 has: "Three Years A Cowboy" "The Romantic Career of a Pittsburgher in the Southwest" which is a three-quarter column with a wealth of fine reading.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.
Davis Livingstone finding... Afrcia...
Item #668393
July 25, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 25, 1872
* re. David Livingstone found
* Henry Morton Stanley
Page 5 has one column headings: "LIVINGSTONE" "Herald Special Report from London" "Important Despatches from the Explorer for England" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
Death of actress Madeline Kahn...
Item #668370
December 04, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1999
* Madeline Kahn death
* Comedian actress
* Best title to be had ?
The ftpg. has a small report: "Madeline Kahn Dies at 57" with a color photo of her. The more detailed & lengthy article is found on page 22 headed: "Madeline Kahn; Oscar-Nominated, Tony-and Emmy-Winning Actress" with another photo of her in the film 'Blazing S... See More
Ernest Lehman (famed screenwriter) and June Haver (actress) death reports...
Item #668358
July 06, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 2005
* Multiple noteworthy death reports
* Ernest Lehman (screenwriter)
* June Haver (actress - the next 'Betty Grable')
* James B. Stockdale (Vice Admiral of the Navy - POW)
Pages B8 and B9 have three noteworthy death reports with corresponding photos. The headings are: "June Haver, 79; Movie Star Later Married Actor Fred MacMurray", "Ern... See More
London Transit Bombings... Evan Hunter (The Blackboard Jungle) death...
Item #668357
July 08, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 2005
* The London Transit bombings of April 7, 2005
* Multiple photos and related articles
* Death report of Evan Hunter, author of "The Blackboard Jungle"
The front page has graphic photos and significant coverage of the London Transit Bombings under the full-banner heading: "Terrorists Strike in London", with a banner subheading: "At L... See More
Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...
Item #668356
February 17, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 17, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio enlisting into United States Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column heading: "JOE DI MAGGIO JOINS ARMED FORCES TODAY" with small photo. (see) Nice to have from DiMaggio's hometown and the city where... See More
Death of Johnny Mercer in a L.A. paper....
Item #668351
June 26, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1976
* John Mercer death (1st report)
* American lyricist, songwriter and singer
* Capital Records co-founder
The front page has a banner headline: "Songster Johnny Mercer Dies" with subhead and photo. Nice for display. Great to have from the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he lived and died.
Complete 1st section only with al... See More
Robert Wadlow - at 18 years of age soon to be tallest male...
Item #668346
February 23, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1936
* Robert Wadlow is less than an inch from becoming tallest male on record - and he is only 18 years old
Page 22 has a one-column heading regarding Robert Wadlow: "ILLINOIS BOY GIANT NEARS RECORD SIZE", which includes subheads: "ALMOST 8 FEET 4 INCHES" and "18 Yesterday. He Has to Grow Less Than Inch to Be Tallest Man in Verified ... See More
The San Francisco earthquake in a local newspaper...
Item #668344
October 18, 1989
THE PENINSULA TIMES TRIBUNE, Palo Alto, California, Oct. 18, 1989
* San Francisco earthquake
The dramatic headline appears at the very top, above the title: "KILLER QUAKE" with two large color photos and another headline: "Death Toll Put at 271". More photos and text inside.
Great to have this report from a city very close to the disaster.
Complete in 46 pages wit... See More
Little Falls, NY train disaster...
Item #668336
April 20, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 20, 1940
* Little Falls NY New York - Gulf Curve
* Lake Shore Limited train wreck (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRAIN CRASH; 13 DIE, 60 HURT" with subhead. First report on the Lake Shore Limited train disaster at Little Falls, New York.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, l... See More
1944 Battle of Aachen ends.. Leyte Gulf......
Item #668312
October 22, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1944
* Battle of Aachen, Germany ends
* Battle of Leyte beginning
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "All Aachen Resistance Ends as 1,000 More Surrender"(see) First report coverage on the Germans surrendering in the Battle of Aachen. This was the first city captured by allied forces on German soil.
Also a nice banner he... See More
Death of comedian & actor Milton Berle...
Item #668239
July 08, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 2003
* Buddy Ebsen death (1st report)
* American actor and dancer
* "The Beverly Hillbillies" "Barnaby Jones"
* Best title to be had ?
The top of page B12 has a banner headline: "Buddy Ebsen, 95, Actor-Dancer Was Jed Clampett of 'Beverly Hillbillies'" with four related photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from th... See More
Letters from California...
Item #668228
November 20, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 1849 Page 3 has an article: "Nantucket Californians" which includes excerpts of letters from California, in part: "...I am not exactly sorry that I am here, but I wouldn't advise any of my friends to come...Some people must have given you very erroneous accounts from the diggings. The whole country is a barren place.... See More
Great wealth of content on the work in New Mexico to create a territorial government...
Item #668222
November 07, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 1849 Nearly one-third of page 3 has a wealth of fine content concerning New Mexico, beginning with reports on the situation with the Navajo and Apache Indians. This is followed by: "Political Movements In New Mexico" concerning their work towards creating a territorial government.
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.
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Great fight with the Apache Indians...
Item #668219
October 30, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1849 Page 2 has a nice article: "Great Fight With The Apaches" which is mostly taken up with an account of a battle headed: "American Guerrilla Company of Capt. Box, Santiago, Sept. 3, 1849". Nice detail in this letter.
Four pages, very nice condition.
California, and work towards gaining statehood...
Item #668218
October 13, 1839
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 1849
* California Republic for statehood ?
The top of page 3 has a column headed: "California" which includes talk of their efforts to gain statehood.
Four pages, very nice condition.
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Wealth of fine content on the California Gold Rush...
Item #668217
October 11, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 1849 Page 3 has over a full column of reports from California, mostly focused on the Gold Rush. Subheads include: "Placer Intelligence" "A Trinity River Expedition" "Successful Gold Diggings" with details; "The Mines" "Improvements at San Francisco" and more.
A wealth of fine reading f... See More
Planning to be a part of the California Gold Rush...
Item #668212
October 04, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has: "California Items" which has various news items which relate to the California Gold Rush. Much concerning transportation plans for the West.
Page 2 has: "The Astor Place Rioters".
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Trouble with the Indians near Santa Fe...
Item #668211
October 02, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1849 Page 3 has some early reports headed: "From Santa Fe" which includes in part: "...reports trade at Santa Fe generally dull. Two Americans were murdered by the Apache Indians...about 200 miles this side of Santa Fe Mr. Brown was attacked by a party of 40 Arapahoes...A band of Cheyenne Indians...surrounded and burnt Be... See More
Reporting the growth of Chicago...
Item #668210
September 27, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 1849 Page 3 has a nice article: "Growth of Chicago". Also on page 3: "Minnesota Territory" with early reports from that portion of the country.
Four pages, very nice condition.
1950 Rockville Centre Station disaster...
Item #668147
February 19, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1950
* Rockville Centre Station disaster
* Long Island railroad
* Trains crash
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LONG ISLAND TOLL 29 DEAD, 79 HURT; MOTORMAN IS HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see) Nice to have in this famous New York City newspaper.
Other new... See More
Did Cherokees commit the murder?
Item #668143
February 16, 1833
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 1833 The front page has a report concerning a murder in Georgia thought to have been committed by a Cherokee: "The Cherokee Phoenix takes exception...an account of alleged murder of whites by certain Cherokees. We are against all sorts of murder or manslaughter, and must condemn it under whatever color it comes. We are glad to be assure... See More
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair of 1807...
Item #668138
November 23, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 23, 1807
* Chesapeake-Leopard affair
* Naval engagement off Virginia
Page 3 has content concerning the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair with the British, including a lengthy letter signed in type by: Stephen Decatur, Jr.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 disaster...
Item #668071
November 30, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. November 30, 1963
* Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831
* Douglas DC-8 airplane crash disaster
The the top of the front page has a headline: "118 DIE IN CANADA CRASH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crash disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, tiny binding hol... See More
Peppersass last ascent of Mount Washington.......
Item #668064
July 22, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 22, 1929
* "Old Peppersass" last ascent - accident
* Mount Washington Cog Railway
* New Hampshire mountain climb
Page 27 has a one column heading: "Old Peppersass a Relic of Old Chicago Fortune" with subhead. (see) Related photo is on the back page with heading: "Cog Rail Engine Blows Up, Killing One" (see)
Complete with all 36 pag... See More
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