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Very rare title from the "broom corn capital of the world"...
Item #707403
April 18, 1867
THE ARCOLA RECORD, Illinois, April 18, 1867
* Douglas County
* Very rare publication
This is a volume 1 issue (#50) of a very scarce newspaper, as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) lists only two institutions having just a single issue each (1876 and 1883) and another institution having only issues dated after October, 1914.
Various news & ads of the day, four pa... See More
Money for the Navy and completing the U.S. Capitol...
Item #707401
February 13, 1805
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 13, 1805
* President Thomas Jefferson
* United States Navy support
* Construction of the U.S. Capitol
The front page begins with: "An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, during the year 1805" plus: "An Act Making an appropriation for completing the South Wing of the Capitol...", each s... See More
Early newspaper from Long Island...
Item #707384
April 16, 1831
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 16, 1831
* Rare high class community publication
An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, light toning, nice condition.
background: In 18... See More
America's famous, illustrated daily newspaper...
Item #707379
April 21, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 21, 1879 A great issue for framing and displaying! "Another Exodus - Home Rule in Egypt" "The Zulu War" "The Wreck of the French Floating Battery Arrogante in the Bay of Badine, Island of Hyeres" "View of Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill, Looking North From Madison Street" "The New Custom House and Post-Office, ... See More
Baseball champions...
Item #707373
May 16, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885 The entire front page shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'. The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and others.
Among other prints in the issue are: "The Twel... See More
Woodhull & Claflin... The Ku Klux Klan...
Item #707363
November 05, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1872 The front page has: "The Ku Klux" "Greeley's Friends at Work in Kentucky--They Hang a Man, His Wife, and Daughter to the Same Tree".
Page 2 has: "Woodhull & Claflin" "An Indictment Found Against Them--A Writ of Habeas Corpus for Col. Blood--Arrest of Stephen Pearl Andrews".
Sisters Victoria Woodhull & Ten... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #707356
February 06, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1870
* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition
The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
Under the column heads: "WALL STREET AROUSED" "The Female B... See More
Seeking a location in the Chesapeake for a naval depot...
Item #707345
February 22, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 22, 1817
* Chesapeake Bay naval depot search
* Captain David Porter - U.S. Navy
The first two pages are taken up with a lengthy report signed in type by: D. Porter, being: "...the communication made by captain David Porter, commissioner of the navy in relation to the site for a naval depot & the best means to be adopted for the defe... See More
Venezuelan Independence... Manifesto of Caracas...
Item #707340
October 19, 1811
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 19 & 26, 1811 This two issue set, under the heading "A Manifesto," has nearly 10 pages dedicated to the Manifesto of Caracas, and related details.
The coverage begins: "By the confederation of Venezuela, in South America, of the reason which influenced them in the formation of an ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE of Spain, and every other f... See More
Events in Texas...
Item #707339
May 07, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1836
* Texas war for independence
* Sam Houston & Santa Anna
The front page & page 2 have an article headed: "The Mexican Borders" and includes a letter beginning: "The war in Texas...had induced the president of the United States to require a considerable augmentation of regular force to be concentrated upon t... See More
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph (1st mention)... Baseball science...
Item #707327
November 17, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1877
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Early Pre-public unveiling
* Thomas Edison - inventor
* Early baseball science
A page 2 article headed: "A Wonderful Invention--Speech Capable Of Indefinite Repetition From Automatic Records" reports this about Edison's latest invention: "...The possibility is simply startling...a... See More
The slave ship Amistad... The birth of photography...
Item #707297
September 28, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1839
Inside has a lengthy & historic two page article headed: "The Slaves Of The Amistad" being a detailed account of their trial in Hartford, including subheads "Affidavit of Bahoo" with his "X" signature mark; "Afternoon" and: "Decision of Judge Thompson". An excellent & detailed article, only portions of which are shown in the photos.
A... See More
By the Shaker Community...
Item #707253
THE SHAKER, Shakers, Albany County, New York, December, 1872 This title is: "Published Monthly, by and Under the Direction of the Mt. Lebanon Bishopric" as noted in the masthead. It is for those in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.Much religious content as might be expected.
Eight pages, 9 3/4 by 13 3/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice con... See More
Battle of Sand Butte... 1873 Modoc War...
Item #707250
April 30, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1873
* Battle of Sand Butte
* Modocs Indians War
* U.S. soldiers massacre
* Captain Evan Thomas killed
* Scarface Charley victory
Page 5 has a terrific report on the Battle of Sand Butte during the Modoc War. The top of the page has a one column heading: "SLAUGHTER" with several subheads and related map. (see images) Text takes up the entire page and ... See More
Mining town of Eureka, Nevada...
Item #707140
August 12, 1879
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, Aug. 12, 1879 A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominant draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down
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This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominant draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down
1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...
Item #707108
May 07, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 7, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE ARKANSAS ANARCHY" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
First of this title we have offered?
Item #707099
January 20, 1821
LADIES' LITERARY CABINET, New York, Jan. 20, 1821 We can find no record of having offered this title before. It existed for just 3 1/2 years and contains various articles as the title would suggest.
Eight pages, 9 by 11 1/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, foxing is mostly to the front page, minimal rubbing
Published by the Shakers...
Item #707098
February 01, 1878
THE SHAKER MANIFESTO, Shakers, New York, February, 1878 This was the "Official Monthly" published by the "United Societies". The Shakers were a religious sect primarily known today for their cultural contributions, principally style of furniture and their model of gender equality.
As would be expected most of the content is Shaker related some topical reports & a few... See More
Death of Hamilton by duel... Naval map: English vs. French...
Item #707093
August 11, 1804
THE TIMES, London, England, Aug. 11, 1804 Page 2 begins with a nice report concerning the death of Alexander Hamilton, noting in part: "...intelligence which may be considered of most important in them respects the death of General Hamilton...He died on the 12 of July...in consequence of a wound received in a duel on the morning of the preceding day. His antagonist was Colonel Burr, who... See More
Mining town of Eureka, Nevada...
Item #707091
August 08, 1879
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, Aug. 8, 1879
* Rare mining town title - Wild Old West
* "Eureka" valuable resources found term
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just
... See More
* Rare mining town title - Wild Old West
* "Eureka" valuable resources found term
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just
The Mormons...
Item #707062
November 02, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 2, 1871 Front page first column heads include: "The Mormon Citizens in Utah in a Submissive Mood" "The Mormons--Attitude of the Administration--Apprehensions of the Railway Companies" "All Quiet at Salt Lake City--Reported Attempt to Follow and Arrest Brigham Young".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Baseball's very first pennant race won by Philadelphia... Mormons... Ku Klux Klan...
Item #707061
October 31, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1871 Page 5 has a small yet historically significant report of the very first pennant race in professional baseball, some five years before the formal organization of the first professional league.
Headed: "Base-Ball--The Whip-Pennant Won by the Athletic Club of Philadelphia" with a brief report.
The front page has: "Great Stampede of the Ku-klux Con... See More
The Mormons and Salt Lake City...
Item #707060
November 01, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 1, 1871 Among the front page column heads: "Bold Outrage by Kuklux in Mississippi" "Suspension of Habeas Corpus in South Carolina Justified" "Prosecution of the Mormon Cases to be Persisted In" "Awkward Position of the Husband of a Ninth Wife".
Among the subheads: "The Mormons" "Mayor Wells' Bail--The Ninth Wife of Auditor Clayton Sues for Divorce and Alimony--Determinati... See More
Nice Mormon content...
Item #707059
October 30, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1871 Among the front page column heads are: "Mormons Visiting Mayor Wells in Prison Yesterday" "Sermon by Elder Cannon to Ten Thousand People" "A Prophecy that God Will Overthrow Their Persecutors" "Defiant Harangue of Elder Pratt in the Same Audience" plus: "Arrest of Kuklux Murderers in Louisiana".
Also of Mormon i... See More
A 'revisit' to the meeting of Stanley & Livingstone...
Item #707057
November 25, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 25, 1872 Page 3 has most of a column headed: "LIVINGSTONE FINDS STANLEY" "Arrival in New York of the Lost Explorer's Brother' "Interview Between John Livingstone and Stanley" "Stanley and Kalulu in Confab--The Curiosity Hunters--Photographs".
A portion of the report includes the very famous phrase: "...to those who were p... See More
Commerce opens up west of the Mississippi...
Item #707055
June 27, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, June 27, 1865 The front page has various column heads on Reconstruction efforts: "Trade Unfettered" "The Last Commercial Restrictions Removed" "Opening of the Country West of the Mississippi River" with the: "Proclamation" removing the restrictions is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Also within: "Negro Labor" "Virginia - Negro Labor Question in the Piedmont Counties..." "The La... See More
Recuperating from the Civil War...
Item #707054
June 14, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, June 14, 1865 Among front page column heads: "Trade Free!" "All Restrictions East of the Mississippi Annulled" "Reconstruction" "President Johnson on Republican Government" "Appoints William L. Sharkey to be Provisional Governor" & more. Two "Proclamations" are each signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Eight pages, very ni... See More
Capture of a suspected slave ship...
Item #707053
June 19, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1859
* Slaver - slave ship Orion
* African Slave Trade Patrol
The front page has two-thirds of a column headed: "The Suspected Slaver - Description of the Belssel--Manifest of her Cargo...". The text notes in part: "The bark Orion...which arrived in this port...from the coast of Africa...been seized...upon suspicion of intention to engage ... See More
From San Francisco, after the Civil War...
Item #707049
December 09, 1865
EVENING BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, Dec. 9, 1865 From the West Coast not long after the end of the Civil War. A wide variety of reports, mostly from the West. The front page has a great article: "The Trial of a Rebel Journal" which reports on the 'Memphis Appeal' newspaper, which traveled from Memphis, to Grenada, to Jackson, the Atlanta, and they Montgomery to avo... See More
Twelve documents, each signed by President John Adams...
Item #707047
August 09, 1800
THE SPECTATOR, New York, Aug. 9, 1800 Headed by an engraving of a heraldic eagle, the front page has four Acts of Congress, carrying over to page 2 where there are an additional three Acts and five "Resolves", each signed in type by the President, John Adams, with the Resolves also signed by Thomas Jefferson as well.
Four pages, wear at the margins, partially loose at the spine, s... See More
'A weath of in-depth reporting on "Bleeding Kansas''...
Item #707041
May 13, 1856
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Sept. 9, 1856
* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas
* Abolitionist John Brown
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
The front page has much reporting on "Bleeding Kansas" with column heads: "THE KANSAS WAR" "Details of the Flight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian Accounts" "... See More
John Quincy Adams' state-of-the-union address...
Item #707040
December 11, 1827
RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN & PROVIDENCE GAZETTE, Dec. 11, 1827
* President John Quincy Adams
* State of the Union Address
The entire front page is taken up with: "President's MESSAGE" to Congress, being his annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition begun with Washington & which continues to this day. In his address, Adams reviews the events of the past year... See More
Nashville, not long after the Civil War...
Item #707029
September 16, 1866
WEEKLY PRESS & TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 16, 1866 Various reports from not long after the end of the city, much relating to Reconstruction efforts to re-join the nation as is evidenced in the photos.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Nashville, shortly after the Civil War... The real Grizzly Adams...
Item #707028
November 26, 1865
WEEKLY PRESS & TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, Nov. 26, 1865 Various reports from shortly after the end of the city, much relating to Reconstruction efforts to re-join the nation as is evidenced in the photos. And page 3 has an article: "Old Grizzly Adams - How He Humbugged Barnum - His Death Scene". A television show would be based on him.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, ni... See More
The John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry... Brownsville, Texas
Item #706999
November 29, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE Nov. 29, 1859
* John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
* Pre Civil War tensions re. slavery question
Inside has two articles on: "Brownsville", Texas, concerning the troubles at the border with Mexico.
But the more notable content is on the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry, with column heads including: "Further from Charlestown" "Ad... See More
Full page map of Cuba... Modoc Indians...
Item #706996
April 16, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 16, 1873 Inside has a wealth of reporting on the events in Cuba at the time with nearly a full column of heads including: "CUBA" "O'Kelly's Triumph" "The March to Jiguani" "The Battle of Canadian" "A Spanish Ambuscade" "Inhuman Horrors" "Strength of the Patriot Army" and much more.
A special... See More
From Greensboro, North Carolina... On the death of President Harrison...
Item #706995
April 20, 1841
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, April 20, 1841
* William Henry Harrison funeral
* President John Tyler inauguration
The front page has: "Burial Of The President", being William Henry Harrison who served as President for just one month. This article takes 2 columns, and is followed by: "President Tyler - To the People of the United States" in which he r... See More
Travails of journeying across the Plains...
Item #706990
June 21, 1859
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, June 21, 1859 Page 2 has an interesting article: "Horrible Tales of Sufferings on the Plains - 300 Emigrant Starved to Death on the Smoky Hill Route - Experience of Two Young Men from Waume County, Ind." This report tells of the travails of those heading towards California on the land route.
Four pages, a bit close-trimmed at the bottom not affecting ... See More
Debating the Thirteenth Amendment... Johnson's Proclamations...
Item #706988
October 30, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1865 The front page has a somewhat brief article: "The Georgia Convention - Abolishment Of Negro Slavery" which concerns the historic 13th Amendment. When Georgia ratifies it in December it would become the law of the land.
Page 2 has two: "Proclamation" documents signed by: Andrew Johnson. One calls for a day of T... See More
Georgia's vote means the Thirteenth Amendment is the law of the land...
Item #706986
December 07, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1865
* Slavery abolished in America (historic)
* 13th Thirteenth Amendment ratification
Page 2 begins with a very historic report headed: "OFFICIAL" "Georgia the Twenty-eighth State, Ratifies the Constitutional Amendment" with the letter from Milledgeville. Thus, three-quarters of the states have ratifie... See More
Alexander Hamilton's famous newspaper... Slave insurrection in North Carolina...
Item #706985
July 17, 1802
NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 17, 1802 This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
The front page is taken up with advertisements, 9 of which are illustrated ship ads. Various news items of the day from Jefferson's administration.
Four pages, nice condition.
Alexander Hamilton's famous newspaper...
Item #706978
July 31, 1802
NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 31, 1802 This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
The front page is taken up with advertisements, 8 of which are illustrated ship ads. Various news reports of the day from Thomas Jefferson's administration.
Four pages, minor margin tears, nice condition.
Sitting Bull's camp captured... Return to Palestine...
Item #706964
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Jan. 25, 1877
* Capture of Sitting Bull's Camp
Inside this issue is a small but historic article on the discovery and capture of the Indian camp headed by Chief Sitting Bull.
Also within are two articles of Judaic interest: one describing the return of multitudes of Jews to their homeland in
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* Capture of Sitting Bull's Camp
* Much regarding the Jews
Inside this issue is a small but historic article on the discovery and capture of the Indian camp headed by Chief Sitting Bull.
Also within are two articles of Judaic interest: one describing the return of multitudes of Jews to their homeland in
Bicycles... The "accidental" discovery of x-rays... Biltmore estate...
Item #706879
February 01, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 1, 1896 Page 3 has a notable report "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" [Wilhelm Röntgen] which is the accounting of how the discovery of x-rays was made by accident.
The front page shows the United States Navy Yard in New York. Also within the issue are articles: "A Twenty-Five Cent Bicycle" made of wood; Mr. Vanderbilt's estate... See More
From the famous town of Gunnison, Colorado...
Item #706765
June 01, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, June 1, 1882
* Rare old West publication
* Anheuser-Busch brewing
* Budweiser lager beer ad
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas J... See More
From the famous town of Gunnison, Colorado...
Item #706764
May 31, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, May 31, 1882 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
This is a typically Western newspapers ... See More
America purchases Alaska from Russia...
Item #706620
March 31, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
Page 4 contains a very historic, yet somewhat inconspicuous, report headed: "A Large Territorial Acquisition" beginning: "It is announced that, by treaty with Russia, our government has acquired possession of the large Arctic domain known as Russian America...It... See More
Creating the Southern Confederacy...
Item #706614
January 01, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 1, 1861
* Creating the "Southern Confederate"
* American Civil War tensions in the South
Among the front page first column heads: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "Secession Speech by Senator Benjamin of Louisiana" "Disgraceful Scene in the Senate Galleries" "The Condition of the Forts & Arsenals to be Inquired Into" &qu... See More
A racist newspaper on the post-war events...
Item #706595
September 30, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Sept. 30, 1865
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "The Hangman's Party" "The Tr... See More
Concerning the death of Thomas Jefferson...
Item #706593
September 07, 1826
THE TIMES, London, England, Sept. 7, 1826
* President Thomas Jefferson death
Page 2 has a report with a small head: "Mr. Jefferson" beginning: "We understand that Mr. Jefferson has left behind him a memoir of a part of his own life & times; he commenced its composition in the 77th year of his age..." with more. Thomas Jefferson had died on July 4, 1826.
Four p... See More
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