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712309

Marysville: great issue on the Modoc Indian War...

Item #712309

April 30, 1872

MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, April 30, 1873  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. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields."

At that time it was one of the largest cities in Calif... See More  

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$38.00
712036

The Modoc Indian War of 1873...

Item #712036

June 07, 1873

DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, June 7, 1873 



* Dixon Bridge Disaster - Illinois

* Modoc War - Lava Beds

* Captain Jack fame




The top of the ftpg. has: "THE MODOC WAR" "Details of General Davis's Campaign" "Further Particulars of the Capture of Captain Jack " and more. (see images)

Four pages, never bound, large folio size, good conditi... See More  

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$33.00
707833

Lillie Langtry - early appearance in America... Bell Telephone soars...

Item #707833

March 28, 1883

NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1883  An early appearance of Lillie Langtry, Bell Telephone's Annual Meeting, trouble with Indians, a Billiard Tournament, the capture of thieves, a Canadian dog show, politics, and more. This issue provided an abundance of reporting which will help the reader capture both the events and mood of the day. 

Eight pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears.... See More  

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707765

1898 Battle of Sugar Point... Minnesota...

Item #707765

October 08, 1898

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 8, 1898



* Battle of Sugar Point - Leech Lake - Minnesota

* Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians - Bugonaygeshig




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally f... See More  

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707250

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  

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706964

Sitting Bull's camp captured... Return to Palestine...

Item #706964
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Jan. 25, 1877 



* 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
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706026

Indians... Mormons and Brigham Young... Kentucky KuKlux

Item #706026

April 18, 1873

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, April 18, 1873

 

* General Canby

* Apache Indians




The front page has: "THE SAVAGES" and "Account of the Attack on Gen. Canby by an Eye-Witness - Fight With Apaches".

Also on the front page is "The Kentucky KuKlux" and "The Assassins Met by a Brave Old Man with Their Own Weapons - One of Them Killed and Three Wounded"... See More  

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706023

Rare Old West isssue.....

Item #706023

June 18, 1876

THE SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18, 1876



* Rare Old West publication

* Mormons - Utah territory



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... See More  

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$32.00
705094

The fight for women's rights... On the death of President Fillmore... Indian troubles...

Item #705094

March 11, 1874

NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1874  The front page includes: "Woman's Rights" "The Cause In Boston--Another Blow From the City Solicitor" which concerns the rights of women to serve on the local school board.

Page 3 has: "The Challis-Woodhull Libel" which concerns the trial of Victoria Woodhull, Tennie Claflin & James Blood for libeling Luther Challis in the... See More  

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704888

Decoration Day... Captain Crook and Apache scouts...

Item #704888

June 02, 1883

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 2, 1883 (see note below)



* Decoration Day (Memorial Day) themed prints

* Apache Indians... General Crook




The front cover and pg. 8 (paginated pg. 236) both have Decoration Day-themed illustrations. An inside page has seated portraits of Gen. Crooks & his Apache scout. Another shows a group portrait of Crook's cavalrymen & Apache scouts. A... See More  

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704519

Much on the Custer Massacre...

Item #704519

July 10, 1876

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 10, 1876 



* Custer Massacre - Indians

* George Armstrong Custer

* Battle of Little Bighorn




The top of the front page has: "THE LITTLE HORN MASSACRE" with subheads: "Terry's Report Received" "Terry's Official Report - Custer's Trail & the Evidence of a Brave Fight" "The Re-Enforcements - Advance of the Fifth Cav... See More  

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704229

From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...

Item #704229

June 20, 1882

BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, Nov. 24, 1878  



* Rare publication

* Famous wild West town

* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame




This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light.

This issue is from the "hey... See More  

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703994

1903 Indianapolis body snatchers business...

Item #703994

February 06, 1903

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 6, 1903



* Rufus Cantrell "King of the Ghouls" case

* Indianapolis grave robbers - body snatching




The front page has a two column heading: "CORPSE THIEF ON THE STAND" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr... See More  

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702104

1874 Red River War... Nelson A. Miles...

Item #702104

September 10, 1874

NEW YORK HERALD, September 10, 1874



* Red River War

* Nelson A. Miles

* Native Americans - Indians




The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE RED RIVER FIGHT" with subheads. (see images)

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.

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701864

Kentucky's Mammoth Cave... Trading with Indians...

Item #701864

October 07, 1876

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 7, 1876  Inside contains a full page print: "American Sketches: Indians At A Hide-Trader's Hut" as well as: "American Sketches: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Mammoth Dome" and another half page: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Gothic Gallery" which has a related article.

Twenty-four pages, great condition.... See More  

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700707

The Modoc Indian War in California...

Item #700707

April 09, 1873

DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, April 9, 1873  



* Modoc War - Lava Beds

* Captain Jack fame




The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "The Commissioners to make One More Effort to Effect a Peace" "Terms, 'Surrender, and Leave the Lava Bed'--Treachery Feared--Hostile Indians Treated Better than Three Who are Friendly--Proposal t... See More  

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700159

Death of Jenny Lind... The 'fighting Indians'...

Item #700159

November 10, 1887

GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887



* Jenny Lind death

* Swedish Nightingale

* Opera singer




The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of the World-Famed Songstress" which includes an illustration of her.

Also on the ftpg: "THE FIGHTING INDIANS" "A Brief Skirmish And A Dead Sword-Bearer" "The... See More  

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700084

The Lowry War in North Carolina...

Item #700084

December 28, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 28, 1872 



* Andrew Strong killed

* Lowry's War - gang

* Pembroke, North Carolina

* Scuffletown




Page three has an article on the Lowery (Lowry, Lowrie) War in North Carolina.

The Lowry War is a notable event in North Carolina history. Led by Henry Berry Lowry, whose father and brother were murdered by men of the Confederate Home Guard, a band of American... See More  

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699915

Alma, New Mexico massacre.... Apaches...

Item #699915

May 05, 1880

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNA, May 5, 1880



* Alma, Catron County, New Mexico massacre

* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians - Victorio




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Indian Depredations" "Ranchmen Killed and a Large Flock of Sheep Driven Off" See image for text here.

Complete with 8 pages, light to... See More  

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699895

On the Fort Robinson Massacre...

Item #699895

January 23, 1879

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 23, 1879  Page 2 has an article: "The Indian War" "Bloody Battle Between the Troops and Runaway Cheyennes" with a Fort Robinson (Nebraska), dateline.

This reports on the "Fort Robinson Breakout" about which much can be found online.

Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.

... See More  

Item from Catalog 350 (released for January, 2025)

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699889

Details on the Fort Robinson Massacre...

Item #699889

January 14, 1879

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 14, 1879  



* Fort Robinson escape (massacre)

* Cheyenne Indians - Nebraska




Page 7 begins with a report taking most of a column headed: "THE CHEYENNE MASSACRE" "Circumstantial Narrative of the Indian Insurrection at Fort Robinson" "Further Revenge of the Soldiers for the Death of a Comrade at the Hands of the Savages"... See More  

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699253

Early from San Diego... Great travelogue: Los Angeles to Anaheim...

Item #699253

November 09, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 9, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



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. 

The front page has a wonderful and very detailed travelogue-like depot headed: "FROM LOS ANGELES TO ANAHEIM" with subheads: "Off For Anaheim-... See More  

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699131

Sitting Bull surrenders...

Item #699131

July 21, 1881

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, July 21, 1881 



* Chief Sitting Bull surrenders

* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux

* Indians chief - holy man




The front page has: "Sitting Bull Surrenders" "The Troublesome Chief Finally Gives Up & Submits to the United States Officers" with the report noting: "...Sitting Bull & about 200 people arrived at exactly 12 o... See More  

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698900

Great Indian front page... Very early football print...

Item #698900

December 07, 1878

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 7, 1878   The full front page is taken up with: "A Battle In The Clouds" showing an Indian capturing an eagle.

Among prints inside are a full page Nast cartoon: "A Dream: Before & After Thanksgiving Dinner". Great full page: "A Game of Football" is very displayable. Full page: "Forest Fire on the Banks of the Red Rive... See More  

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698808

"Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner" & Thanksgiving preparations...

Item #698808

November 22, 1890

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 22, 1890 (with Supplement containing: "Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner", by T. de Thulstrup)



Also included: Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden'; Fullpg: 'The Day Before Thanksgiving' shows cooks preparing the meal; Doublepage centerfold: 'A Wedding in the Chinese Quarter--Mott St., N.Y.'; Halfpg... See More  

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698640

General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold expedition...

Item #698640

August 22, 1874

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, Aug. 22, 1874



* General George Armstrong Custer

* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition

* Tensions with the Native Americans - Indians




Page 2 has an article with a small one column heading: "General Custar (sic) And The Indians" (see images) A printing flaw slightly affects the text here.

Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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698545

From the Arizona Territory...

Item #698545

June 05, 1875

ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, June 5, 1875  Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.

A nice assortment of news articles and ads including: "Letter from Col. Hodge" "Mining Summary" Ostrich Mine" "Territorial Prison" "Our First Law Suit" "Telegraphic News" "Minu... See More  

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$145.00
698269

Stanley explores the African continent... Large map...

Item #698269

August 12, 1876

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1876 



* Henry Morton Stanley

* Africa exploration w/ map




Page 2 is consumed by a very large map and descriptive text on Stanley's exploration of Africa, the map headed: "THE SOURCES OF THE NILE. New Map Showing Stanley's Explorations..." plus the first column has heads: "STANLEY" "His Last Letter from the Heart of Africa" ... See More  

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698075

Nez Perce Indians... Torch of the Statue of Liberty...

Item #698075

June 20, 1885

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 20, 1885  Full front page shows: "The New Aquatic Wonder, the Steam-Yacht 'Stiletto'...". Prints inside include: "Kansas--Transfer of the Nez Perces--The Indians Boarding a Train at Arkansas City for Their Old Home in Idaho"; a great fullpg. print of; "The Torch of the Statue of Liberty As it Will Appear When Comp... See More  

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697875

From the Arizona Territory...

Item #697875

February 27, 1875

ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, Feb. 27, 1875  Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.

A nice assortment of news articles including: "Loss By Indians--Claims for Depredations by Indians..." "Local Mining Affairs" "Pueblo Viejo Valley" "Texas and Pacific Bill" and more.

Four pages,... See More  

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697444

Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...

Item #697444

January 02, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.

Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture" with... See More  

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697344

Much like Harper's Weekly but published in Cincinnati...

Item #697344

May 29, 1886

THE GRAPHIC, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 29, 1886  One of the less common illustrated newspapers which followed the popular format of Harper's Weekly and Leslie's Illustrated.

The full front page shows: "A. L. Conger, Dept. Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic". Prints within include: "Findlay, Ohio - interesting Views of the Natural Gas Illuminations" "Indi... See More  

Item from Catalog 351 (released for February, 2025)

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696994

Indiana county seat war...

Item #696994

October 30, 1873

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1873



* Wayne County Seat War

* Centerville & Richmond Indiana




The front page has an article headed: "Mob Law In Indiana" with subhead. See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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696789

Winslow Homer's "Spring Blossoms"... Black man tending his garden...

Item #696789

May 21, 1870

(usually offered at a higher price) HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 21, 1870 (includes the Dicken's Supplement)



* Winslow Homer illustration



The most sought after prints within this issue are Winslow Homer's full-page: "Spring Blossoms" and the front-page: "A Spring Scene Near Richmond, Va.", which shows a black man tending his garden. This issue also has the uncommon Di... See More  

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694578

Classic train robbery report on the front page...

Item #694578

September 13, 1893

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 13, 1893  

One-third of the front page and a bit of page 2 have column heads: "MASKED BANDITS HOLD UP A TRAIN" " Lake Shore Express Robbed of a Vast Sum of Money in Indiana" "The Engineer Shot" "Terrible Midnight Experience of Many Passengers" "Car Blown Up with Dynamite" and several mo... See More  

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694565

Trouble with the Navajos and Chippewa Indians...

Item #694565

July 14, 1891

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1891 The top of a front page column is headed: "THE NAVAJOS DEFIANT" "They Are on the Rampage & Troops May Have to Be Called Out" "The Chippewas In Revolt" "A Serious State of Affairs at White Earth, Minn., & It is Believe the Presence of Troops Alone Will Prevent a Riot & Possible Massacre".... See More  

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693626

Post Custer massacre.... Gen. George Crook...

Item #693626

August 10, 1876

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 1876



* Post battle of Little Bighorn (Custer Massacre)

* General Alfred Terry - Sioux Indians War




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "The Indian War" with subheads. (see) See images for text here shortly after the Custer massacre at the battle of Little Bighorn.

Other news and several interesting advertisements are incl... See More  

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693105

A Mormon missionary is persecuted in Indiana... Four Negroes are lynched...

Item #693105

September 26, 1884

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 26, 1884  Page 3 has: "A Mormon Missionary Persecuted" which is a report from Salt Lake, Utah, noting in part: "...from a Mormon mission in Indiana...that he made no convert, but left his testimony against unbelievers. He claims to have been pelted with goose eggs...and with rotten eggs and rocks in Smartsburg, and to have suffered much from abus... See More  

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693031

Descriptive of California... Much on the Indians...

Item #693031

April 13, 1874

NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1874  The front page has: "The Indians' "The Situation at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies--Insolence of the Savages" which is an interesting report datelined from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.

Also on the front page is: "Triple 'Execution" "Three Indians Hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas" about which much can be found on th... See More  

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692669

Bannock War of 1895...

Item #692669

July 24, 1895

HELENA EVENING HERALD, Montana, July 24, 1895



* Jackson Hole, Wyoming - valley

* Bannock War - Indians - Native Americans




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A FIGHT AT NOON" with subheads. (see) Uncommon publication from the old West.

Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

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692496

Pueblo Indians... Includes the uncommon four page foldout of the America's Cup...

Item #692496

October 14, 1893

HARPER'S WEEKLY October 14, 1893 Full front page print: "Columbian Exposition - The Grand Arch of the Peristyle." Inside includes a half page: "Columbian Exposition - The Johnson Family Visit the Lapland Village"; halfpg: "Two of Philadelphia's Cricket Clubs"; fullpg: "The Centenary of Williams College" which includes a portrait of "Franklin Car... See More  

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691818

1874 Red River War...

Item #691818

August 30, 1874

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1874



* Red River War

* John w. Davidson

* Native Americans - Indians




The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "THE WICHITA AGENCY" "Davidson's Troops Fighting and Acting as Firemen" "A Gallant Charge Against a Hostile Band" "Four Civilians Butchered" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 p... See More  

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691741

A victory for women... Indian troubles...

Item #691741

February 20, 1874

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1874  The front page has: "A Victory For Women - The Supreme Court of Massachusetts Declare Them Eligible For Election to the School Board" with much detail. 

Page 3 has: "The Indians - Recapitulation Of Recent Reported Outrages" noting near the beginning: "...that there will be a severe struggle between the Indians and the soldiers...a ... See More  

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691739

Hang those who sell whisky to Indians...

Item #691739

February 05, 1874

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1874



* General William S. Harney

* American Indian Wars




The top of page 5 has an article: "WASHINGTON NOTES" "Gen. Harney On Indians - He Suggests Hanging Or Shooting Sellers of Whisky to Savages--Army Officers More Efficient in Managing Them".

Eight pages, light toning at the margins, four binding holes near the spine affect unrelated text, nic... See More  

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691398

Women's temperance crusade of 1874...

Item #691398

February 21, 1874

INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, Indiana, Feb. 21, 1874  



* Women and the Temperance movement

* Woman's Christian Temperance Union

* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio




The top of the front page has a great & very lengthy report concerning the Woman's Crusade against alcohol in Ohio, a notable event with much web coverage: "The Conquering Crusade - Women War Notes". The article t... See More  

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691370

Death of President Ulysses S. Grant...

Item #691370

July 24, 1885

DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 24, 1885  



* General Ulysses S. Grant death w/ portrait print



The entire front page--and continuing on page 4--is great coverage of the death of President Ulysses S. Grant. All columns on all 8 pages have black mourning rules.

The front page begins with a print of him, and heads: "CONQUERED!" "The King of 'Terrors Wins the Wag... See More  

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690690

Early newspaper from Portland, Oregon...

Item #690690

August 12, 1874

DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874  



* Rare publication

* Wild Old West era




An early newspaper from Portland with a wide range of news reports, various tidbits, and a wealth of ads. Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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690686

A rare territorial newspaper... An Indian fight & a stagecoach robbery...

Item #690686

July 30, 1881

THE DILLON TRIBUNE, Beaverhead County, M.T. (Montana Territory), July 30, 1881  



* Very rare publication

* Wild Old West era




A quite rare newspaper from the Territory of Montana, it not becoming a state until 1889. Thisis the volume 1, number 24 issue.

Dillon was founded in the Beaverhead Valley as a railroad town in 1880 by Union Pacific Railroad President Sidney Dillon. The town'... See More  

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690552

From the Mormon capital...

Item #690552

December 07, 1881

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 7, 1881 



* Mormons - Mormonism



This is from 15 years before Utah would become a state.  Nearly a full page of: "Remarks by Prest. George Q. Cannon". Other items include: "War Incidents - Bravery of General Kane's Bucktails" "Marvelous Adventures of a Legislator Among Indians" "A Desperado Arrested -... See More  

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690490

1878 Pittsfield, Massachusetts... Berkshire County...

Item #690490

October 30, 1878

THE PITTSFIELD SUN, Massachusetts, Oct. 30, 1878



* Berkshire County 

* American Indians war era
 



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

Complete with all 8 pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.

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