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Indian troubles in Georgia... Buonaparte...
Item #673103
May 22, 1818
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, May 22, 1818 Page 2 has various reports from Europe with some content concerning Bonaparte, including comments on his exile at St. Helena. Also: "Voyage to the North Pole". Pg. 4 has nearly a full column concerning: "Destruction of the Chehaw Village" in Georgia, and another report: "Expedition Against the Chehaws" Indians.
Four pages, nice ... See More
This paper lasted but two issues... A supplement as well...
Item #673039
March 01, 1870
THE NELSON CLARION, New Hampshire, March, 1870 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue of an exceeding rare newspaper. In fact the only other date which existed was May, 1871, which was volume 1 number 2. "Union List of Newspapers" notes only two institutions have this title, neither being the American Antiquarian Society.
Also included is a small "Supplement" of the ... See More
Two intriguing articles on the assassination plot...
Item #672932
June 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination plot
* John Wilkes Booth & Jefferson Davis
The ftpg. has an article: "The Conspiracy--An Interview Between Booth & Davis" with details of the meeting, beginning: "Booth commenced by saying that a plan was formed by parties in the Northern States & Canada, friends of the Confederacy, to capture o... See More
Republican party's first Presidential candidate...
Item #672842
June 21, 1856
NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, June 21, 1856
* John C. Fremont nomination
* 1st nominated for United States president
A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first Presidential nominee, John Fremont.
The report shown is of the North American Party, nominating Fremont & Johnston for President & Vice President. This party would soon join the recently created ... See More
Moutain Meadows Massacre trial in 1875...
Item #672792
July 29, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 29, 1875
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
Page 7 has a brief article headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" with subhead. See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #672748
July 31, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, July 31, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
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* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
1876 Molly Maguires murder trial at Mauch Chunk...
Item #672689
February 19, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1876
* Molly Maguires murder trial
* Mauch Chunk - Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has small one column headings: "The Molly Maguires" "The Jones Murder...." (see)
Complete with 10 pages, a little spine wear, generally very nice.
1870 Raid on the Arapaho... Wyoming...
Item #672685
April 15, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1870
* Raid on the Arapaho
* Indians - Native Americans
Page 7 has a somewhat brief report under the small headings: "The Redskins" "Fight with the Wyoming Indians..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
Most lopsided baseball game score ever...
Item #672684
June 19, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1874
* Early professional baseball game
* One of the most lopsided scores ever
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "The National Game" "The Worst Muffing Affair on Record-The Great Chicago Club Beaten, 38 to 1" with box scores. (see) Described in one baseball reference book as one of the poorest games of baseball played between two pr... See More
1871 Henryville, Indiana... Park family murders...
Item #672675
November 16, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 16, 1871
* Henryville, Clark County, Indiana
* Slaughter of the Park family - murders
The top of page 8 has one column headings: "FRIGHTFUL MURDER IN INDIANA" "A Whole Family Butchered" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, some margin wear with some tiny tears, generally good.... See More
1873 Vienna World's Fair opens...
Item #672665
May 03, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 3, 1873
* 1873 Vienna World's Fair opens
* Austria-Hungary capital exposition
The top of page 3 has many one column headings: "VIENNA" "Grand Opening of the World's Fair" "A May-Day Greeting from the Old World" "Science The Master Of The World" "Louise Muhlbach's Account" "OUR VIENNA VICTORY" a... See More
1854 Norwalk, Ohio...
Item #672661
November 28, 1854
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1854
* Uncommon publication
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Mormons" See images for text here. An uncommon from pre-Civil War Ohio. Contains other news of the day with many advertisements.
Complete with 4 pages, some period stray writing above the masthead, nice condition.
The very beginning of the Financial Panic of 1873...
Item #672650
September 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1873. This issue has fine early coverage on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" - which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
There is an article on pg. five, "PANIC IN STOCKS - GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE STREET YESTERDAY", which takes nearly a full column of text. Another somewhat related article appea... See More
Financial Panic of 1873...
Item #672647
September 22, 1873
THE WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 1873 This issue has fine follow up coverage on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" - precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
There is a front page article, "THREE DAYS OF PANIC", which continues on Pg. 8, followed by a 1 & 3/4 column article: "FORMER PANICS IN THIS COUNTRY". See photos... See More
Financial Panic of 1873...
Item #672646
September 23, 1873
THE WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 1873 This issue has fine follow up coverage on what became known as: "The Panic of 1873", which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
There are several reports with one column head including; "A BRIGHTER PROSPECT - BETTER FEELING IN WALL STREET ...", "JAY COOKE & CO. - A STATEMENT OF ASSET... See More
Whaling disaster of 1871....
Item #672644
November 14, 1871
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 14, 1871
* Whaling disaster of 1871
* Bowhead whales hunting
* Arctic ice jam
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Destruction Of The Arctic Whaling Fleet" "Twelve Hundred Seamen Wrecked--Great Loss OF Life...." and list of the ships lost. Text takes up just over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, gene... See More
Mormon unrest in Salt Lake City... Gentiles...
Item #672624
September 08, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 8, 1870
* Mormonism - Mormons - Gentiles
* Unrest in Salt Lake City, Utah
The top of page 8 has one column headings: "MORMONISM" "Excitement in Salt Lake City-Mormon Outrages on Persons and Property..." (see) Text takes up just over one full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.... See More
1870 voting rights for African Americans......
Item #672621
April 26, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1870
* 15th Fifteenth Amendment taking effect
* Voting rights for blacks in America
Page 5 has reporting concerning the recent enacting of the 15th Amendment with heading: "WASHINGTON" "Bill to Enforce the Fifteenth Amendment" (see)
Complete with 16 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1873 Hernando, Mississippi Negro hanging...
Item #672619
May 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 17, 1873
* Murderer Charles Mortimer hanging
* Mrs. Mary Shaw Gibson murder
* Sacramento, California crime
The top of page 4 has one column headings that include: "THE GALLOWS IN CALIFORNIA" "Charles Mortimer Hanged for the Murder of Mary Gibson Shaw" "Robbery And Motive For The Deed" "Insanity At the Last Hour" and more. (se... See More
1873 Dixon, Illinois bridge disaster...
Item #672618
May 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 5, 1873
* Dixon, Illinois
* Truesdell Bridge collapse
* Baptism ceremony disaster
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE" "A Bridge Over Rock River, Illinois, Falls with Two Hundred Persons" "Wild And Terrible Scene" "Fifty-one Dead Bodies Taken from the Stream" and more and partial list... See More
Wickenburg massacre... Arizona...
Item #672616
November 17, 1871
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 17, 1871
* Wickenburg massacre, Arizona Territory
Near the bottom of the front page is an article headed: "The Arizona Stage Tragedy" (see)
wikipedia notes: The Wickenburg Massacre was the November 5, 1871, murder of six stagecoach passengers en route from Wickenburg, Arizona Territory, westbound for San Bernardino, California, on the La Paz road.
O... See More
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #672608
July 25, 1895
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 25, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* Infamous "Murder Castle" in Chicago
* America's 1st serial killer
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "HOLMES MANY CRIMES" "Still Unearthing Evidence Against the Arch Conspirator" and more. (see) Coverage on the recent murders by H. H. Holmes, who is co... See More
Post 1873 Colfax, Louisiana massacre.....
Item #672607
May 08, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Indiana, May 8, 1873
* Post Colfax massacre - riot
* St. Martinville Parish, Louisiana
* Unrest continues in the State
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "LOUISIANA" "Civil War Raging in the Usurped State" "Fighting At St. Martinsville" "The Insurrection Widespread" "New Orleans In Uproar" "Kel... See More
1873 Drummond Mine explosion... Nova Scotia...
Item #672568
May 15, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 15, 1873
* Drummond Mine explosion disaster
* Westville, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
The top of page 3 (9) has a one column headings: "FIRE DAMP" "Terrible Result of the Explosions Down the Drummond Mines" "Miners Overtaken and Slain by Their Most Deadly Enemy" "Villagers Flee to the Woods for Safety" and more with list of the ... See More
1873 Battle of Dry Lake... Modoc Indians...
Item #672546
May 14, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1873
* Battle of Dry Lake
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE RED ENEMY" "Details of the Fight at Sorass Lake" "General Jack In Command" "A Victory At Last" "Rout of the Modocs, with the Loss of Horses and Ammunition" and more. (see) Te... See More
1873 Oscar II coronation... King of Sweden & Norway...
Item #672545
May 13, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1873
* Oscar II coronation
* King of Sweden & Norway
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "OSCAR II" "Crowned King Of Sweden" "Grasping The Sceptre" "Civic Illumination and General Rejoicing" and more. (see) Text takes over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "LIFE"...
Item #672528
April 15, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "LIFE"
* First appearance in printing
* Would appear later in "Leaves of Grass"
The 5th column of page 16 has the poem titled: "LIFE", signed in block type, WALT WHITMAN - this being the very first appearance of this poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive. It is very significant as suc... See More
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "To-Day of Thee""...
Item #672524
April 23, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, April 23, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "TO-DAY OF THEE"
* First appearance in printing
* Would appear later in "Leaves of Grass"
On the fourth column of page 6 is the poem titled: "TO-DAY OF THEE", signed in block type, WALT WHITMAN - this being the very first appearance of this poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive.... See More
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "Broadway"...
Item #672515
April 10, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "Broadway"
* First appearance in printing
* Would appear later in "Leaves of Grass"
In the third column of page 6 is the poem titled: "Broadway", signed in block type, WALT WHITMAN - this being the very first appearance of this poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive. It is very significant a... See More
First White House wedding...
Item #672505
March 18, 1820
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1820 Listed under the page 2 "Marriages" is one that reads: "In Washington city, Samuel Lawrence Gouverneur, Esq. of N. York, to Miss Maria Hester Monroe, youngest daughter of James Monroe, President of the U. States." This was first wedding to be held at the White House.
Other news of the day includes: "Royal Funeral" &quo... See More
Newark NJ cemetery haunted ?... Ghost...
Item #672503
May 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1873
* Henry William Herbert - Frank Forester
* Mount Peasant Cemetery - Newark NJ
* Haunted graveyard - ghosts - goblin
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "FRANK FORRESTER'S GHOST" "A Ghostly Goblin in a Newark Graveyard" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
Complete in 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #672496
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889 "The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are: "York"; "At Grande Anse"; "A Century of Hamlet" which includes illustrations of Junius Brutus Booth and Edwin Booth, father and brother of John Wilkes Booth, ... See More
Modic Indian War...Captain Jack....
Item #672481
April 13, 1873
TE NEW YORK HERALD, April 13, 1873.
* Modoc Indians War - Captain Jack
* Gen. Edward Canby assassination (1st report)
Page 8 has nice one column headings that include: "MASSACRE" "Bloody Treachery of the Lava Beds Indians" "General Canby and Rev. Dr. Thomas Butchered" "THE ATTACK" "Captain Jack Decoys the General and the Peace Commissioners to T... See More
New York Herald journalist arrested in 1873 Cuba...
Item #672480
April 08, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 8, 1873
* James O'Kelly arrested in Cuba
* Irish nationalist journalist
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The top of page 5 has a map of Cuba with heading: "INSURGENT CUBA" and more. (see) One column headings include: "O'KELLY" The Arrest of the Herald Special Commissioner at Manzanillo" "Will They Dare Murder Him?" ... See More
The 1873 Modoc Indian War...
Item #672472
April 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1873
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack
* Post Second Battle of the Stronghold
This issue has much reporting on the Modoc Indian War among others. Coverage can be found on pages 5, 7 & 9 with headings that include: "BLANKET INDIANS" "Modoc Jack And His Brethren" "THE RED MEN" "No Hope of Capturing Captai... See More
1873 Colfax, Louisiana massacre.....
Item #672437
April 15, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1873
* Colfax massacre - riot
* Grant Parish, Louisiana
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "The Negro Riot In Louisiana" "Colfax Grant Parish in Possession of the Negroes--A Reign of Terror--The Whites Arming for Resistance" (see)
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
1890 Robert E. Lee statue unveiling... Richmond...
Item #672397
May 29, 1890
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Penn., May 29, 1890
* Robert E. Lee monument - statue dedication
* Confederate Civil War General - commander
* Monument Avenue - Richmond, Virginia
The back page has small one column headings: "In Robert Lee's Honor" "Thousands Crowd into Richmond to See His Statue Unveiled" (see) This is the statue that Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, had... See More
1873 Georgetown, Delaware Negro hanging...
Item #672244
June 21, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1873
* Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
* Negro Joe Burton hanging - execution
The top of page 8 has one column headings: "A NEGRO EXECUTION" "Much Ado About a Savage Murderer" "The Wages Of Sin" "Under The Gallows" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice conditio... See More
The trial of Susan B. Anthony for voting...
Item #672239
June 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1873
* United States vs. Susan B. Anthony trial
* Illegal voting on 1872 Presidential election
Page 7 has first report coverage on the trial of Susan B. Anthony for illegal voting under the headings: "Woman's Rights" "Trial of Susan B. Anthony at Canandaigua, N.Y.--Does the Fact of a Voter Being a Woman Constitute a Crime ?..." See... See More
Ulysses S. Grant... State of the Union Address...
Item #672182
December 05, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 5, 1871
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
Page 3 has one column headings: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" "The United States at Peace with All the World" "Polygamy and Ku Kluxism Doomed" and more (see). Lengthy text takes up 4 full columns. and is signed in type: U.S. Grant
Other news of the day... See More
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #672163
August 05, 1895
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., August 5, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* America's 1st serial killer
* Murder Castle in Chicago
The top of page 2 has small one column headings: "Connor Takes Out A Warrant" "Convinced That Holmes Murdered His Wife and Little Girl" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light toning at the ... See More
Deciding how we change the United States flag...
Item #672152
January 11, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 11, 1817 The most notable report is the article headed: "Flag of the United States" which is a full column report on altering it, portions including: "...The original flag of the United States was composed of 13 stripes & 13 stars...On the 13th of Jan. 1794 after two new states had been admitted into the union, the national legis... See More
Goingsnake massacre shootout..
Item #672148
April 30, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1872
* Goingsnake massacre
* Cherokee Nation - Oklahoma
* Official report of the event
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE CHEROKEE MASSACRE" "Official Reports Of the Fight" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
James Gordon Bennett death...
Item #672124
June 03, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1872
* James Gordon Bennett death (1st report)
* New York Herald fame - best title to be had
This issue has black mourning borders throughout. The top of page 3 has one column headings "JAMES GORDON BENNETT" "The Metropolitan Press on the Founder of the New York Herald" and more. Text takes up entire page. Great to have in his publication, ve... See More
Jefferson an Infidel?
Item #672121
November 02, 1802
THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, November 2, 1802
* Criticism of Thomas Jefferson
* Harry Croswell - Federalist Party
Pages 2 & 3 contain an article: "To The People" by the publisher, Harry Croswell, a staunch critic of Thomas Jefferson. This article does much to defend his statement: "That Mr. Jefferson in an Infidel...That he would b... See More
1874 Battle of Palo Duro Canyon...
Item #672119
October 12, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1874
* Battle of Palo Duro Canyon (1st report)
* Ranald S. Mackenzie vs. Comanches - Kiowas
The front page has an article headed: "The Hostile Indians" "A Sharp And Decisive Blow Struck At The Cheyennes And Others..." See image for text here.
Ten pages, toning and a little wear at the margins, loose along the spine, must be handled with c... See More
1874 Lincoln's Tomb dedication at Springfield...
Item #672115
October 16, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 16, 1874
* Abraham Lincoln's Tomb dedication
* Oak Ridge Cemetery - Springfield, Illinois
* Designer - Larkin Goldsmith Mead
The top of the front page has one column headings: "ABRAHAM LINCOLN" "The Unveiling Of the Monument To Him At Springfield, Ill" and more. Lengthy text continues on page 2.
Eight pages, light toning and some wear at... See More
1871 Oxford Mine cave in... Hyde Park, Pennsylvania...
Item #672098
November 17, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 17, 1871
* Oxford Mine cave in
* Hyde Park, Pennsylvania
Page 7 has one column headings that include: "Excitement At the Coal Mines" "Caving In of the Mines at Hyde Park, PA." "People Deserting Their Homes in Terror" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
SLC First United Methodist Church cornerstone...
Item #672097
November 23, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 23, 1871
* First United Methodist Church
* Salt Lake City, Utah - Mormons
* Laying the cornerstone w/ ceremony
Page 7 has one column headings: "Mormon Territory" "Laying the Corner Stone of a New Methodist Episcopal Church" See image for brief text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, gener... See More
Lydia Sherman... The Derby Poisoner...
Item #672040
November 14, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 14, 1871
* Lydia Sherman - The Derby Poisoner
* Connecticut serial killer - murderer
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE CONNECTICUT MURDERESS" "Mrs. Lydia Sherman on Trial for Her Life" and more. (see) Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine... See More
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