Woman's suffrage, the Cherokees, Edison's light...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 25, 1879  The front page has: "Queer Outcome of Woman's Suffrage" "The Cherokees Not Disposed to Stand Any Nonsense" as well as: "Edison and the Electric Light".

Four pages, archival strengthening at the margins, a few archival mends inside, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

Indian trouble in the West...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 16, 1878  The front page has an article: "The Indian War" A Sharp Fight Near Cayuse Station--The Hostiles to be Attacked in Force--Our Gallant Bernard in the Front, as Usual--Warm Work Expected".

Also on the ftpg: "Our Red Wards" "A Council with Red Cloud" datelined from the Red Cloud Agency.

Four pages, a bit fragile ... See More  

Part of the lore of the Wild West...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Aug. 29, 1878  The front page has an article: "Cheyenne" "Train Robbers in Wyoming--Officers Murdered". This is a great & detailed account of a stagecoach robbery near Medicine Bow, Wyoming.

Four pages, irregular at the spine from disbinding, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

General George S. Patton death burial..

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1945



* General George S. Patton death burial

* Post World War II reports



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "PATTON BURIED AT SIDE OF 3D ARMY PRIVATE" with subhead and related pictorial.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

1994 Orange County, California bankruptcy...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 7, 1994



* Orange County, California

* Files for Bankruptcy



The front page has a banner headline: "Orange County Files for Bankruptcy Protection as Creditor Seeks Payment" with subheads and related photo. Lengthy text continues inside. Nice to have in this famous West Coast publication.

Complete 1st section only with 34 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Death of anti-slavery publisher William Lloyd Garrison...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California May 28, 1879  The front page includes: "Death Of Lloyd Garrison", who was publisher of the famous anti-slavery newspaper 'The Liberator'. Much on his life.

Four pages, tiny binding indents at the blank spine, slightly fragile, very nice condition.

2 slavers captured... African slave trade...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Maine, Nov. 12, 1858



* The African slavery trade - slaves



Page 4 has two brief reports on the capture of2 slavers, one off the coast of Charleston and another off of Cuba. (see)

Eight pages, nice condition.

Burning of the Quarantine Hospital in Staten Island...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1858 



* Quarantine Hospital burning

* Bayley Seton Hospital

* Tompkinsville, Staten Island



Page 4 has a column headed: "Great Conflagration at Staten Island" "Destruction of the Quarantine Establishment" with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's first line of defense against migrant-borne infectious diseases... See More  

Massacre of settlers by the Apaches...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 7, 1877  Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "The Massacre of Settlers in the Sonoita by Apaches--Special Message in the Territorial Legislature by Gov. Safford--The Recent Military Administration Sharply Criticized--Immediate Action Necessary".

This is followed by: "Sonora" "General Mariscal Establishing His Au... See More  

Preußenschlag "Rape of Prussia"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1932



* Preußenschlag "Rape of Prussia"

* End of German Weimar Republic step

* Free State of Prussia cabinet dismissed



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REICH SEIZES PRUSSIA, NAMES DICTATOR; ARMY OUSTS OFFICIALS AND RULES BERLIN; PAPEN ACTS UNDER HINDENBURG'S ORDERS"

with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues... See More  

Major Hardin & the Northwest Indian War...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1790  The issue includes a wide range of articles, & near the back several pages with an: "Accurate Statement of the Late Revolution in France".

There is also a report headed: "America" reporting on the Northwest Indian War, noting in part: "...that Major Hardin...with 200 volunteers...of Kentucky...made an expedition fr... See More  

Mark Twain petitions the Queen of England for tax relief...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1887  Near the back is a: "Petition to the Queen of England" concerning taxes due for published stories sold in England. The letter, with much detailed explanation, takes two pages and is signed in type: Mark Twain.

Complete in 160 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 3/4 inches, disbound without wrappers, nice condition.

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War movements of Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1861  Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The Occupation of Pickets" "Movements of General Lee" "The Intentions of the Rebels" "The Next Collision" "From Hatteras Inlet" "Abandonment of Ocracoke Forts" and more.

Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, nice c... See More  

Union and rebel officers meet...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1861  Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Meeting of Union and Rebel Officers" "A Consultation on Picket Firing" "The Colors of the 79th Restored" "The Latest War News" "The Civil War in America" and more.

Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, a few minor margin te... See More  

Jim Crowley heads to Fordham Rams....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1933



* Jim Crowley - "Four Horsemen" backfield fame

* University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Becomes Fordham Rams head football coach



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "CROWLEY QUITS MICHIGAN STATE FOR FORDHAM" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More  

Harvard Mark I computer introduced....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1944



* Harvard Mark I introduced for 1st time

* 1st universal calculator - IBM digital computer

* Howard H. Aiken - pioneer in computing



Page 16 has an editorial with small heading: "Aiken's Calculator" (see) Coverage on the introduction of the 1st large scale automatic digital computer at Harvard University.

Complete with all 30 pages, rag edit... See More  

Did Jefferson Davis die?

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 4, 1861  Among the Civil War reports on inside pages are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Jefferson Davis" which is on the rumored that he had died; "Promotions by Gen. McClellan" "The Advance of the Rebels" "Kentucky All Right" "Neutrality to Be Abandoned" "The Victory at Hatteras" "Change of Confeder... See More  

Nice editorial on the Fremont-Lincoln controversy...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1861  Page 4 has a lengthy editorial on the controversy of Gen-real Fremont issue his own Emancipation Proclamation in the state of Missouri, far exceeding  his authority & prompting Lincoln to respond.

The report is headed: "General Fremont and President Lincoln" and offers interesting commentary on the troubling situation.

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Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...

THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, January, 1921  This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The masthead has a print of the campus.

The issue contains a wide range of various news tidbits and no advertisements.

Measures about 12 1/2 by 17 inches, good condition. An unusual... See More  

Baseball on the ice...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 16, 1861 



* Baseball ice game ?



Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Page 5 has reports under the heading: "Base Ball "Base Ball on the Ice--Atlantic vs. Charter Oak". A curious account of a game played on a frozen pond.

Reports on many other sports as well.

Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, various wear &am... See More  

Baseball reports from before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 3, 1857 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Page 5 has nearly a full column taken up with: "Base Ball" which has detailed reports of various baseball games including ... See More  

Reporting on sports before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 16, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Under: "Out-Door Sports" are various reports including: "Base Ball" with two news items. Other sports reports as well.

Sixteen pages, very nice condition... See More  

Game of wicket, pre-Civil War....

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 14, 1857  Under the heading: "Out-Door Sports" are two letters to the editor from Troy, N.Y., concerning the "old game of wicket". It includes a quite small diagram of the "ground plan" of the game.

Under "Fistiana" (boxing) is a detailed report: "Hard-Fought Fight In England, Between Tom Sayers &am... See More  

Michael Jordan's father killed in 1993

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 14, 1993



* James R. Jordan Sr. killed

* Michael Jordan's father

* Chicago Bulls basketball



The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Father of Michael Jordan, NBA Superstar, Found Dead" with subhead. First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos.

Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling ... See More  

Baby New Year, 1924...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 30, 1923 (Rotogravure Section only)



* Baby (toddler?) New Year, 1924

* Photos of Guido Mayr, Anton Lang, and Andreas Lang



This 8 page authentic Rotogravure Section has a full-page photo of "Baby New Year - 1924" which would look grate framed. Also included are additional photos of noteworthy events of the period, including photos of the well-known actor... See More