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1878 Pittsfield, Massachusetts... Berkshire County...
Item #675885
October 23, 1878
THE PITTSFIELD SUN, Massachusetts, Oct. 23, 1878
* Berkshire County
* American Indians war era
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete with all 8 pages, a little staining, some wear at the top left corner, generally good.
Broadside issue reports that Hayes is the winner...
Item #675837
March 02, 1877
THE MILTONIAN, Milton, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1877 A great broadside (printed on one side only) "Supplement" issue with over half of the issue taken up with the Presidential election of 1876.
It was one of the most contentious presidential elections in history and gave rise to the Compromise of 1877 by which the Democrats conceded the election to Hayes in return for an end to Reco... See More
1870 Marias Massacre...
Item #675786
March 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 9, 1870
* Marias Massacre - Piegan Blackfeet Indians
* General Alfred Sully report & more
The front page has an article headed: "The Indians" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
19th century Danville, Illinois
Item #675785
December 16, 1880
THE DANVILLE DAILY NEWS, Illinois, December 16, 1880
* Uncommon title
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, many illustrated.
Complete in 4 pages, light toning and a minor wear at the margins, generally good.
Concerning the Sioux War...
Item #675749
September 12, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Sept. 12, 1876
* Post Custer massacre
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "The Sioux Campaign" "Gen. Crook's Fruitless Search--Troops Going Into Winter Quarters" and more. (see)
Eight pages, close cut along spine on the front page only causing a little loss to some ads, otherwise nice.... See More
New York Herald journalist arrested in 1873 Cuba...
Item #675748
April 09, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 9, 1873
* James O'Kelly arrested in Cuba
* Irish nationalist journalist
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "IMPRISONED" "Interest Excited by the Arrest of Jas. J. O'Kelly at Manzanillo" and more. (see) Text takes up about 2 full columns.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Bloody Benders arrested in 1877 ?...
Item #675743
April 07, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, April 7, 1877
* Bloody Benders
* Serial Killer family arrested ?
The front page has an article headed: "The Bender Family" "A Habeas Corpus Issued for Them--They are Ordered to Fort Smith" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.
General George H. Thomas funeral...
Item #675742
April 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1870
* Gen. George Henry Thomas
* Death - funeral
The front page has an article headed: "THE LATE GEN. THOMAS" "Final Funeral Ceremonies at Troy" "An Immense Throng Present" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, a few printing flaws on the fr... See More
Jay Cooke ad from 1866... Financier of the Civil War...
Item #675719
September 04, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 4, 1866
* Jay Cooke & his banking house
* Financier of the Civil War
* Wall Street Panic of 1873 fame
Page 6 of this newspaper contains an advertisement for the: "Banking House of Jay Cooke & Co." with a few more details (see). Other high profile financier ads as well. (see)
The life of Jay Cooke and his considerable influence in b... See More
Bloody Benders caught ?...
Item #675715
July 31, 1880
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 31, 1880
* Bloody Benders
* Kansas serial killers
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "THE BUTCHER BAGGED" "Old Man Bender Identified by a Former Friend" and more. See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Nice account of baseball games from shortly after the Civil war...
Item #675714
July 28, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1865
* Early baseball games
The back page has: "The Field - Base Ball" with summaries and box scores of three baseball games (see). The summary of the match between the Atlantics and the Empires states in part: "...Pratt pitched to perfection. Charley Smith took the position of catcher admirably....Start, Crane and Pratt did the tall batt... See More
Indians on the warpath in 1874...
Item #675700
July 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 25, 1874
* Sioux Indians & more - Native Amercians
* Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Custer
Page 6 has a lengthy article on the current situation in the Great Plains that takes over 2 1/2 columns with headings: "THE RED BARBARIANS" "Fresh Cruelties and Outrages by Our Pampered Outlaws" "Horrors of Human Torture and Butchery" and mor... See More
Ku Klux Klan war in South Carolina...
Item #675644
October 19, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 19, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan
* South Carolina
Page 3 has one column headings: "MARTIAL LAW" "A Voice From South Carolina" "the Situation Described" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning at the folds, minor spine wear, generally nice.
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold...
Item #675643
August 31, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 31, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition
The top of page 10 has one column headings that include: "THE LAND OF GOLD" "Discovery of the Precious Metal in the Back Hills" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
John L. Sullivan vs. Tug Wilson...
Item #675642
July 19, 1882
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 19, 1882
* John L. Sullivan
* Heavyweight boxing
Page 3 has one column headings: "Sick Sullivan" "He Suffers More Than His English opponent" "Wilson Challenges the Boston Boy to Fight for the Belt" (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: In 1882, Wilso... See More
Mary Todd Lincoln suicide attempt...
Item #675518
May 21, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1875
* Osceola Mills PA Pennsylvania fire disaster
* Mary Todd Lincoln's suicide attempt
The front page has one column headings: "DESTRUCTION OF A TOWN" "Osceola, Penn., Swept Over By Forest Fires" and more.
Page 7 has a small heading: "Mrs. Lincoln" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light t... See More
Rare 19h century women's suffrage newspaper...
Item #675512
October 23, 1880
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Oct. 23, 1880
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage&quo... See More
From Florida, for the fruit industry...
Item #675371
October 10, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, Oct. 10, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
1874 death of Charles Sumner....
Item #675322
March 13, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 13, 1874
* Charles Sumner death
* American politician - Massachusetts senator
* Anti-slavery leader - Civil Rights advocate
The top of the page 3 has one column headings: "SUMNER" "Arrangements for Funeral Services in the Senate Chamber" "Sorrow In Massachusetts" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pag... See More
Mark Twain gains his "first national headline"....
Item #675211
September 29, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1866
* Early Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens
* Clipper "Hornet" disaster report
* First national headline for Twain
The most notable content would be the full page print: "Burning of the California Clipper 'Hornet', One Thousand Miles from Land" not so much for the print but for the accompanying article titled: "Bu... See More
A newspaper for spiritualists and occultists...
Item #675201
November 13, 1875
RELIGIO PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL, Chicago, Nov. 13, 1875 A quite uncommon title which, as noted in the decorative masthead, is "Devoted To Spiritual Philosophy". This interesting newspaper was begun in 1865 by an association of dozens of the leading spiritualists of the day. Its masthead is a graphic depiction of the progressive, free-religious views of the association showing &... See More
The university crew races on Lake Saratoga...
Item #675200
July 13, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1874
* Intercollegiate Regatta week w/ map
* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake
Page 3 has a map headed: "SARATOGA LAKE" with more. Also one column headings: "REGATTA WEEK" "The University Crews at Saratoga" "The Course" and more. Lengthy text.
Ten pages, nice condition.... See More
The first full-fledged Broadway musical...
Item #675111
September 12, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. , 12 1866 A terrific and historic issue relating to the first theatrical musical, "The Black Crook".
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being considered the first piece of musical theater that conforms to the modern notion of a "book musical". The book is by Charles M. Barras, an American playwright. The music is mostly adaptations,... See More
Kelsey Outrage of 1873...
Item #675076
September 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1873
* Charles G. Kelsey outrage
* Tar & feathered murder scandal
* Huntington, Long Island, New York
Page 3 has a lengthy article with headings that include: "THE KELSEYMYSTERY" "The Theory About Floating Remains Settled" "Important Evidence of A. T. Hurd" "Views Of An Anti-Tar Man" and more. (see) Text takes up ab... See More
Supporting the cause of prohibition of alcohol... The first issue...
Item #674964
August 01, 1892
OAK & IVY LEAF, Chicago, August, 1892 This is a small newspaper which supported temperance (prohibition of alcohol). This newspaper was the "Organ of the National Y.W.C.T.U." as noted in the masthead.
Eight pages, 9 by 11 1/2 inches, generally nice condition with a handsome masthead.... See More
1874 Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster...
Item #674842
January 14, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 14, 1874
* Downtown Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster
Near the bottom of page 7 has are one column headings: "The Business Center Of Natick Destroyed" "Two and One-Half Acres Burned Over..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More
Very beginning of the Panic of 1873...
Item #674834
September 20, 1873
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 20, 1873
* Wall Street - stock market failure
* Panic of 1873 beginning
* Fisk & Hatch - and more
* In a NYC publication
Five of the 6 columns on the front page are taken up with the early reports on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company. The top of the first column h... See More
The financial panic of 1873...
Item #674748
September 29, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1873
* Wall Street - stock market failure
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "WALL STREET" with subheads. (see) Coverage of "The Panic of 1873", brought on in part by the failure of Jay Cooke & Company. Great to have this NYC publication.
Complete with 12 pages, pages numbers are out of order, nice condition.... See More
The financial panic of 1869... Construction of St. Patrick's Cathedral...
Item #674747
September 25, 1869
NEW YORK HERALD, Sun.., Sept. 26, 1869
* "Black Friday" (Sept. 24th) - 2nd report **
* New York Wall Street financial crisis
* Stock Market & gold Panic begins
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "WALL STREET" "The Scene of Friday's Great Financial Contest and Stampede" "The Government Sale of Gold Yesterday" and more. Text takes... See More
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item #674642
April 24, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
Page 7 has an article with much testimony headed: "SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY" "Marshal Tooker's Ghostly Raid" "Prospero Mumler and His Gentile Ariel in Court" and more. (See) Text takes up almost 3 full columns.
Complete with 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally ni... See More
Death Of William Seward In 1872....
Item #674639
October 14, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1872
* William H. Seward death
* U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln
The front page has a few reports regarding the death of William H. Seward under the headings: "Mr. Seward's Death" "A Tribute To The Dead Statesman" "Honors At Syracuse" "Preparing For the Funeral?" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete ... See More
Ulysses S. Grant is re-elected..
Item #674582
November 06, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 6, 1872
* Ulysses S. Great elected president
Page 3 has nice one column headings that include: "THE BATTLE WON" "ANOTHER APPOMATTOX!" "Disastrous Rout of the Liberals" "GRANT RE-ELECTED" and more with elections numbers.
Twelve pages, large piece torn away at the upper right corner of the 1st leaf (pages 1 &
... See More
* Ulysses S. Great elected president
Page 3 has nice one column headings that include: "THE BATTLE WON" "ANOTHER APPOMATTOX!" "Disastrous Rout of the Liberals" "GRANT RE-ELECTED" and more with elections numbers.
Twelve pages, large piece torn away at the upper right corner of the 1st leaf (pages 1 &
Jeffries wins the heavyweight title... front page illustration
Item #674580
June 10, 1899
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., June 10, 1899
* James Jeffries wins heavyweight boxing title
* w/ illustration - vs. Robert Fitzsimmons
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "JEFFRIES IS CHAMPION" "Easily Defeats Fitzsimmons In The Great Battle" and more with illustration of Jeffries. Also round by round coverage.
Complete with 8 pages, light even toning, 2 larg... See More
"A Rainy Day With Uncle Remus" in 3 parts... 1881...
Item #674511
June 01, 1881
(3) SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, New York, for June, July & August of 1881 Offered is an original printing of: "A Rainy Day With Uncle Remus", by Joel Chandler Harris, split over three volumes (June-August, 1881). To the best of our knowledge, this was written for Scribner's Magazine.
Other articles, poetry, etc. from the era are found throughout.
This three-issue set is... See More
1866 Veto of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill...
Item #674509
February 20, 1866
THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Mass., February 20, 1866
* Freedmen's Bureau Bill
* Andrew Johnson veto message
The top of page 2 has one column headings: "Veto By The President" "No Signature For The Freedmen's Bureau Bill" "Able And Powerful Argument" and more. (see) Message takes up about 2 1/2 columns and is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
... See More
Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Impressions of Thomas Carlyle in 1848"...
Item #674508
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, New York, May, 1881 Starting on page 89 and continuing on to page 106 is "Impressions of Thomas Carlyle in 1848", by Ralph Waldo Emerson. In many ways it serves as a eulogistic tribute to his great friend. Only portions of this lengthy article are provided in the images, but hopefully enough is present for one to capture Emerson's heart.Additional... See More
Ulysses S. Grant for President - 1872 advertisement...
Item #674465
September 23, 1872
DAILY CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23, 1872
* Ulysses S. Grant notice
* Civil War general for president
A pg. 2 ad endorses the Grant-Wilson ticket. Also present is a list of the state and county Republican candidates. Also with in the issue is other news of the day and numerous advertisements.
Complete in four pages measuring approximately 20.25 x 13.5 inches in very ni... See More
William Kemmler: first person to get the electric chair...
Item #674464
August 09, 1890
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, August 9, 1890
* William Francis Kemmler
* 1st electric chair execution
* From the city where he is from
Front page coverage on William Kemmler, who had the dubious distinction of being the first person to die by the electric chair. The one column headings reads: "The Auburn Execution" with subheads. Nice to have in a Philadelphia paper, his hom... See More
Ann Eliza leaves Brigham Young... Mormons...
Item #674456
July 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1873
* Ann Eliza Young
* Brigham Young divorce
* Mormons - polygamy
The front page has an article with small heading: "Brigham Young To Be Sued Fr Divorce". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
On the death & funeral of Garfield, in a home state newspaper...
Item #674453
September 21, 1881
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page features a nice portrait headed: "James A. Garfield" who was assassinated some weeks prior and died on Sept. 19. First column heads relate to his death and the news from across the country, the stack taking nearly three-quarters of the first colum... See More
Hometown newspaper on Garfield's funeral...
Item #674451
September 24, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1881 A very graphic issue on the funeral of President James Garfield, who was born & raised in a Cleveland suburb and is buried in Cleveland.
The top of the front page has two large illustrations showing: "The Pavilion And Catafalque" and: "The Funeral Car". Front page column heads report on the details of the funeral ceremonies.... See More
Steam Engines and a New Steam Car... Light in photography...
Item #674282
July 26, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1879 This issue contains several illustrations and descriptions of the latest inventions of the day. The front page has a large illustration: "PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELECTRIC LIGHT". Inside pages have the following articles of interest: "The Exeter Steam Engine", "New Steam Car", and "Aswail, or Sloth Bear". There are al... See More
Early oil industry...
Item #674281
February 27, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 27, 1892 This issue contains several illustrations and descriptions of the latest inventions of the day. The front page has two half-page illustrations: "MAPS OF THE OIL FIELD" and "GENERAL VIEW OF CENTRAL REFINERY AT CLEVELAND". The inside has several illustrations and descriptions including: "An improved Wood Bending Machine&... See More
Brewing Ale in the 1870's...
Item #674278
March 15, 1879
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".
Other articles and illustrations of interest include: "Palmer's Washer... See More
The Brother Jonathan disaster... The Atlantic Cable...
Item #674275
August 28, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, NY, August 28, 1865 The front page has a wonderful graphic of the Atlantic Cable showing the proposed terminus, and more. Also included are additional front page details regarding the Brother Jonathan disaster. Headlines include: "THE CABLE" "Further Particulars of the Loss" "Mr. Russell's Journal" "A Trip to Newfoundland" "T... See More
Short-lived title from a Texas town with a rich history...
Item #674260
February 26, 1892
VELASCO DAILY TIMES, Texas, Feb. 26, 1892
* Rare Southwestern title
* Possibly the first time offered anywhere (see note)
A rare title as it existed for less than six months. Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town's early histo... See More
Supreme Court Ruling on Women's Right to Vote...
Item #674103
March 30, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1875
* Minor vs. Happersett
* Supreme Court does NOT back Women's Suffrage
Page 2 column 6 of this issue contains: "...A QUESTION INVOLVING A WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE", followed by an article detailing the court's decision.
This issue is believed to be complete however, it is being sold for the described content. There are some a... See More
Troubles in 2 West Virginia towns...
Item #673872
February 10, 1906
STAUNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, Feb.10, 1906
* Littleton, West Virginia has whole town fire
* 15 lose their lives in Hinton, West Virginia mine disaster
The front page of this issue has 2 tragic stories from West Virginia. The first heading: "TOWN WIPED OUT. - Littleton West Virginia, Entirely Destroyed by Fire", is followed by an article which describes the destruction wi... See More
Like an early Wall Street Journal... Street Railway Edition...
Item #673709
October 19, 1907
THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, Oct. 19, 1907 (STREET RAILWAY SECTION) A 112 page publication filled with railway maps, ads, schedules and notices, providing a great snapshot of the transportation infrastructure of the northeast corridor of the United States. Transportation maps include those from Maryland, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, New York,... See More
Enforcing the historic Fifteenth Amendment...
Item #673634
May 22, 1870
(2) NEW YORK TIMES, May 22 and June 1, 1870 (a 2-issue set) The front page of the May 22nd issue has the heading: "The Fifteenth Amendment", with the subheading: "Laws to Enforce It--The Bill Passed by the Senate in Full--Important Provisions..." with more. This is actually the 1870 Enforcement Act, created to enforce the proper enforcement of the historic 15th Amendment ... See More
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