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The California bandit is finally captured...
Item #687369
May 15, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874
* Californio bandido
* Los Angeles outlaw
The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hideouts and received their name... See More
Four very early issues from San Diego...
Item #686065
September 23, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
A lot of four issues which are very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.
All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisement... See More
Extolling the virtues of California...
Item #685736
January 13, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 13, 1884 Almost the first two columns of page 9 are taken up with a great article extolling the virtues of California, headed; "CALIFORNIA'S PROSPERITY" "A Glance at the State's Growth in the Past Year" "Rapid Increase of San Francisco in Wealth and Trade--All Industries Prosperous Except gold Mining--Some Hints to Settlers--A B... See More
Stanford University founder murdered ?......
Item #685263
March 24, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 24, 1905
* Funeral of Jane Stanford - murder mystery ?
* Stanford University founder
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TEN THOUSAND PAID A FAREWELL TRIBUTE" with subhead. (see) Nice to have in a California publication. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find i... See More
Newspapers of Stanford University from 1901...
Item #685022
September 21, 1901
DAILY PALO ALTO, Stanford University, California, 1901 A lot of ten issues, dates of September & October, 1901, of the school newspaper published by this now prestigious university in northern California, with various news tidbits, items about school and many ads as well.
Each is complete in 4 pages, measures 11 by 15 1/2 inches. A little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Existed for less than one year...
Item #684649
August 31, 1872
PETALUMA EVENING ARGUS, California, Aug. 31, 1872 This is the volume 1, number 12 issue of a title which lasted less than one year. Quite rare as such.
This town is in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco. A typical newspaper of the day with a front page article: "A Confederate Leader on Grant" among the man other articles. A wealth of ads as well.
Four pages, never bound nor tr... See More
From the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains...
Item #682487
June 19, 1875
THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, California, Jan. 21, 1888 From this old, beautiful town at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It was founded by Mexican miners during the gold rush era.
Various news and advertisements of the day. The back page has a nice print of the newspaper's office.
Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, some fold foxing to the front page, news a... See More
Its fame is tied to the gold rush era...
Item #682486
January 17, 1873
THE PLACER WEEKLY ARGUS, Auburn, California, Jan. 17, 1873 A quite early and rare title from this town in Northern California. Its history is intimately tied to the Gold Rush of the mid to late 1800's. Typical news and ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Rare title from this very small town...
Item #682483
July 04, 1879
ALPINE SIGNAL, Markleeville, California, July 4, 1879 A very rare title which lasted less than one year, and only one institution has scattered issues. This small town is located at the "elbow" of California on the Nevada border. The population in 2010 was 210.
Four pages, evenly toned, news agent's stamp in the masthead, a few margin tears, generally good condition.
From the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas...
Item #682481
January 24, 1874
FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 24, 1874 This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.
Perhaps the notable feature is a printing of: "A Visit from ... See More
First issue of this Napa, California newspaper...
Item #682469
April 03, 1884
THE NAPA JOURNAL, Napa, California, April 3, 1884 This is the first issue published, the volume 1, number 1 issue. Page 2 begins with: "Our Introduction" in which the publisher states the format of the newspaper. Much reporting from California & other news as well.
Four pages, various chipping at th3e margins, some margin tears, the front page is foxed.
From this famous mining town in Nevada...
Item #682313
March 14, 1871
THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, March 14, 1871 Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news, ads and notices on the front page, with much news on page 2.
Carson City is named for the famed mountain man Kit Carson & is about 30 miles south of Reno. It originated as a stopov... See More
Red Bluff, California....
Item #682209
March 11, 1876
THE PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, California, March 11, 1876 An interesting title from Northern California. Quite scarce as well, as we only had 3 issues.
Red Bluff was originally known as Leodocia, but was renamed to Covertsburg in 1853. It got its current name in 1854. Located at the head of navigation on the Sacramento River the town flourished in the mid to late 19th century as a landi... See More
The Custer Massacre...
Item #682191
July 08, 1876
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, July 8, 1876 In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds.
Page 2 has: "The Indian Fiasco" which is a very lengthy editorial, written not long after the Custer Massacre. Page 3 has: "The Indian Battle -... See More
Early title from Santa Rosa...
Item #681475
October 01, 1879
DAILY EVENING TIMES, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, Oct. 1, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
This is the largest city in the California wine country and is the county seat for Sonoma County. This is the volume 1, number 9 issue with various news & ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, lightly toned, very nice condition.... See More
Very first issue of a newspaper from Berkeley...
Item #681349
February 02, 1905
BERKELEY ADVANCE, California, Feb. 2, 1905
* Vol. 1 No. 1 issue
This is the volume one, number one issue. Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a report on the purpose of the paper.
Tabloid size, 8 pages, mild wear.
From a small mining town (Jackson) in Northern California...
Item #681304
January 24, 1880
AMADOR DISPATCH, Jackson, California, Jan. 24, 1880 Jackson was founded in 1848 around a year-round spring, settled by American pioneers and then gold-seekers upon its discovery at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. It was also a convenient stopping place on the road from Sacramento to the southern mines.
The back leaf has a 2 1/2 by 4 1/2 piece clipped out, otherwise nice condition.... See More
Vassar College life... The Apaches...
Item #681268
July 04, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1885 The full ftpg. is a dramatic print: "Iowa - The Approach of a Tornado...". Inside has: "California - The Grasshopper Invasion...In Eldorado County"; a full page with 6 images of: "Student Life at Vassar College" "New Mexico - The Old Battle Ground of Valverde on the Rio Grande & the Scene of the Rec... See More
Ku-Klux Klan... Women's Suffrage and Victoria Woodhull...
Item #681241
June 02, 1871
OAKLAND DAILY NEWS, California, June 2, 1871 The front page reports: "More Ku-Kluxism at the South" with "...a band of sixty masked persons visited the plantation of the Rev. Dr. Jones, in Spartenburg county dragged him from his house and murdered him...".
Page two has a terrific article: "A Prudent Resolution" which is on Woman Suffrage Convention in Bos... See More
Very scarce title from Vallejo, California...
Item #681240
January 12, 1872
VALLEJO DAILY INDEPENDENT, California, Jan. 12, 1872
* Rare Old West publication
A quite scarce newspaper (this is the vol. 1, number 6 issue) from this town in the northern portion of the San Francisco Bay. It was named after Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed California general and statesman. He was a leading proponent of California's statehood and one of the first members ... See More
First of this title we have offered...
Item #681215
October 06, 1883
THE WEEKLY TOCSIN, Red Bluff, California, Oct. 6, 1883
* Rare Old West publication
This is the first of this title we have offered, and is the volume 1, number 2 issue. Gregory notes that only one institution had any holdings, but those have likely all been deaccessioned.
Red Bluff was originally known as Leodocia, but was renamed to Covertsburg in 1853. It got its current name in 185... See More
The first newspaper published in Modesto, California...
Item #680954
February 25, 1881
STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Feb. 25, 1881
* Rare Old West publication
An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1881 the population of the town was less than 1000.
Various news events of the day, local, regional and national, with a wealth of advertising.
Four pages, large f... See More
An uncommon title from this Northern California town...
Item #680742
November 01, 1879
DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY DISPATCH, Ukiah City, California, November 1, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
Very nice newspaper from this Northern California town, recently voted the #6 best place to live in the United States. It is rare that we have issues from this city to offer.
Various news and ads of the day. Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More
Peace with the Apache Indians in Arizona...
Item #680435
October 14, 1871
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Oct. 14, 1871
* Great Chicago Fire disaster
* Apaches Indians & peace ?
The front page has some content concerning the Great Chicago Fire, including: "Appeal From Chicago" "Prospects Brightening" and more. Also: "Arizona" "The Peace with the Apaches--All Received on Reservations--Their Friendly Reception of V... See More
Two Famous Frederick Remington prints...
Item #680251
February 02, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 2, 1889 The full front page is an illustration by Remington of "Hunting the Prong Horn Antelope in California." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. W. D. Washburn, the Newly Elected United States Senator from Minnesota"; a half page of "Destruction of a Derelict by a United States Naval Cruiser." The doublepage centerfold is: &quo... See More
How rhe Younger and James brothers could rob banks...
Item #679762
July 05, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 5, 1901 Page 7 has over a full column taken up with: "TACTICS OF BANDITS" "A Raid That Was All Carefully Planned In Advance" "How Men Like three Younger and the James Brothers Could Ride Into a Town in Broad Daylight, Rob a Bank and Get Away". A fascinating article.
Eight pages, nice condition.
1903 Joplin, Missouri Negro lynching & riot...
Item #679521
April 16, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 16, 1903
* Joplin, Missouri
* Negro lynching & riot
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "NEGRO HANGED BY A MISSOURI MOB" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with... See More
Seven early issues from Marysville, California...
Item #679485
January 01, 1879
MARYSVILLE WEEKLY APPEAL, California, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
A lot of 7 issues from this year, all complete in 4 pages, some wear at the margins, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the upper right. Various news & ads of the day.... See More
The first issue from this scenic coastal town...
Item #679324
October 06, 1877
THE MENDOCINO BEACON, California, Oct. 6, 1877
* Rare Old West coastal title
A quite rare title from this little community sitting on the scenic cliffs overlooking the Pacific north of San Francisco, now a popular tourist town and artist's community. It is also the fictional "Cabot Cove" of the popular television series "Murder, She Wrote"
This is the volume 1,... See More
1903 Hanna, Wyoming mine explosion disaster...
Item #679308
June 30, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 30, 1903
* Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming
* Coal mine tunnel explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "OVER TWO HUNDRED MINERS IMPRISONED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More
Alexander I of Serbia & Queen Draga assassination...
Item #679296
June 11, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 11, 1903
* Alexander I of Serbia
* Queen Draga Mašin
* Assassination - murder
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ALEXANDER'S REIGN ENDS IN BLOODSHED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More
1903 William Kissam Vanderbilt marries...
Item #679295
April 25, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 25, 1903
* William Kissam Vanderbilt
* Anne Harriman Rutherford
* Wedding - Weds - Marries
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANDERBILT WEDS WEDS MRS. RUTHERFORD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
1903 East St. Louis flooding disaster...
Item #679294
June 10, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 10, 1903
* East St. Louis flooding
* Mississippi River disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EAST ST. LOUIS IS TOTALLY SUBMERGED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... See More
1903 Gainesville, Georgia tornado disaster...
Item #679293
June 02, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 2, 1903
* Gainesville, Georgia tornado
* Hall County storm disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA TORNADO KILLED A HUNDRED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in ... See More
1903 "Bloody Breathitt" Jackson, Kentucky...
Item #679292
May 28, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 28, 1903
* Jackson, Kentucky shootout
* "Bloody Breathitt" county
* James B. Marcum murder
The front page has a two column heading: "GUNS CRACKED AT JACKSON" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
1903 Frank Slide... rockslide disaster...
Item #679288
April 27, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 27, 1903
* Frank Slide - Northwest Territories
* Massive rockslide - Turtle Mountain
* Alberta, Canada landslide disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "VOLCANO ERUPTED WITH AWFUL EFFECT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very h... See More
1903 Outlaw James McKinney killed...
Item #679286
April 20, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 20, 1903
* James McKinney killed
* Tulare County outlaw
* Bakersfield, California shootout
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "OUTLAW MET A TRAGIC END" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era... See More
Rare issue from Weaverville, California...
Item #679173
May 20, 1876
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, May 20, 1876 A rare issue from this Northern California town and uncommon to find from the 19th century. The Weekly Trinity Journal gives an inside peek to daily life 100 years after the founding of The United States of America. Quirky and fascinating headlines include: "A MIGHTY LIVELY RAT HUNT", "CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS" a... See More
1905 Gridley, California fire disaster...
Item #679169
July 10, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 10, 1905
* Gridley, Butte County, California
* Fire - conflagration - disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GRIDLEY SUFFERS HEAVILY BY FIRE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in p... See More
1902 nomination of George Pardee...
Item #679136
August 27, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 27, 1902
* George Pardee nomination
* 21st Governor of California
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GEORGE C. PARDEE IS THE NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR" with subhead. (see) Pardee would win and be sworn in early in 1903. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
1902 Steamer Walla Walla sinking disaster...
Item #678693
January 03, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 3, 1902
* Steamer Walla Walla sinking disaster
* Cape Mendocino, Lost Coast, California
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HUMAN CARGO IN A WATERY GRAVE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this ... See More
1869 Oakland, California...
Item #678637
November 13, 1871
OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, November 14, 1871
* Rare Old West publication
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.... See More
Perhaps the most famous title from the Old West...
Item #678397
June 19, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, June 19, 1881 Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance & lore of the West than this one.
Tombstone is steeped in Western history, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular culture. This issue was printed 4 mo... See More
Great prints of 1878 Sacramento...
Item #678347
September 09, 1878
DAILY RECORD-UNION---SUPPLEMENT, Sacramento, California, Sept. 9, 1878 A nice single sheet "Supplement" issue dominated by a very large print of the: "State Capitol, Sacramento, 1878" when it was just 4 years old, as well as a nice view of: "Plaza L and Tenth Streets, Sacramento".
Nice to have both of these displayable prints in a Sacramento newspaper.
Complet... See More
From the heart of the California wine country...
Item #677786
March 09, 1871
RUSSIAN RIVER FLAG, Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California March 9, 1871
* Rare Old west publication
A quite scarce title as Gregory notes only two institutions have some scattered issues. Healdsburg is not a small, tourist-oriented town in the heart of the Sonoma wine country.
A volume 3 issue, four pages, various news and ads of the day, good condition.... See More
Early San Diego in 1870...
Item #677486
July 09, 1870
SAN DIEGO WEEKLY BULLETIN, San Diego, California, July 9, 1870
* Old West publication
* Southern California
An early newspaper from this famous Southern California city. A wealth of news of the day, both local and national, plus many advertisements as well.
Complete in four pages, a few small archival mends on the inside, nice condition.
Very early from San Diego...
Item #677163
February 12, 1873
THE WORLD, San Diego, California, Feb. 12, 1873
* Rare Old West publication
A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,300.
Among the articles are: "The Murderer of Rodriguez--Another Shooting Affray--More of the Tin Mine..." "Our Julian Letter" and so much more.
Four pages, a small bit fr... See More
Truckee, California, near Lake Tahoe...
Item #677155
December 02, 1874
TRUCKEE REPUBLICAN, California, Dec. 2, 1874
* Wild Old West
* Uncommon publication
From this town at the "elbow" of California near the Nevada border at an elevation of 5800 ft. Historically well known for the Donner Party tragedy which happened nearby in 1846.
Page 2 has a report concerning Navajo Indians reporting 3 of their tribe were killed by Mormons.
Four pag... See More
The Modoc Indian War of 1873...
Item #676174
May 24, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, May 24, 1873
* Dixon Bridge Disaster - Illinois
* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame
The top of the ftpg. has: "THE MODOC WAR" "Further Details of Hasbrouck's Successful Scout" "Captain Jack and His Party Leave Clandestinely" and more. (see)
Four pages, never bound, large folio size, good conditi... See More
Trouble with the Indians in Idaho...
Item #675640
June 08, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 8, 1878 The front page has: "The Indian Outbreak" "Latest News from Idaho--Col. Bernard in the Field in Pursuit of Hostile Indians".
The report notes in part: "...Five men scouting up the Braneau Valley found...settlers gathered at Robinson's ranch...valley had been raided by Indians...Colonel Bernard with sixty cavalry are ... See More
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