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1862 Surrender of Fort Donelson... Evacuation of Bowling Green...
Item #672990
February 18, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 18, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Bowling Green, Kentucky
One column Civil War heads on page 5 include: "SURRENDER OF FORT DONELSON" "A Desperate Three Days' Fight" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "Bravery and Heroism of Our Troops" "They Fight Like Veterans" Unconditional Surrender of the Rebels&q... See More
Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City...
Item #672989
August 16, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 16, 1859 Starting in the summer of 1859, Horace Greeley, the famed publisher if the New York Tribune, set out on an exploratory/investigative journey from New York to San Francisco via the Transcontinental Railroad, and had many of his observations printed within his paper while in route. Page six of this issue has: "AN OVERLAND JOURNEY - XIX. - From Bridger... 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
Financial Stock Market Crisis of 1907..
Item #672700
October 24, 1907
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 24, 1907 A front page image has, "CROWD OUTSIDE COLONIAL BRANCH OF THE TRUST COMPANY OF AMERICA, BROADWAY AND ANN STREET", with related articles,"FINANCIAL LEADERS HELP - Morgan and Rockefeller Devise Measures to Relieve the Situation Here - TRUST CO. OF AMERICA STANDS RUN", "THINK WORST IS OVER - VIEWS AT THE TREASURY - Belief That Con... See More
Financial Stock Market Crisis of 1907..
Item #672698
October 21, 1907
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1907 This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. A front page image has, "TWO NEW BANK PRESIDENTS CHOSEN YESTERDAY", accompanied by an article,"THE THOMASES, TOO, QUIT THEIR BANKS - Four New Heads of City's Financial Institutions Chosen - Crisis Now Over". See photos for details.
Complete in 12 pages, very ... 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
Edison Electric - Converting from gas to electric illumination: the work begins...
Item #672627
September 05, 1882
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 5, 1882 The back page has a rather notable report on the beginning of the conversion of illumination by gas to illumination by electricity, headed: "Electricity Instead Of Gas".
The report begins: "Many persons...that pour down Fulton St....had their attention attracted yesterday to the lights in several of the stores on both sides of the street. In th... 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
Ad for a return trip on the Titanic...
Item #671535
April 13, 1912
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 13, 1912
* Pre Sinking the RMS Titanic
* Return trip home advertisement
* Day before the iceberg collision
Published the day before the world's largest ship--the "unsinkable" Titanic--would make history by sinking in the North Atlantic, this newspaper contains an advertisement on page 11 for the return trip of the Titanic. Obviously a trip which... See More
Sherman is approaching Atlanta...
Item #671386
July 22, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Late From Gen. Sherman" "His Approach to Atlanta" "Desperate Rebel Attacks" "They Are Repulsed with Severe Loss" and many smaller heads. More war reporting inside.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Sherman is approaching Atlanta...
Item #671385
July 22, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Late From Gen. Sherman" "His Approach to Atlanta" "Desperate Rebel Attacks" "They Are Repulsed with Severe Loss" and many smaller heads. More war reporting inside.
Eight pages, nice condition.
The 'demon' jailer of Andersonville, just before has execution...
Item #671383
November 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 13, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "ANDERSONVILLE" "Wirz's Last Letter to His Family" "Why He Would Not Commit Suicide" "The Poisoning Story" "Strong Denial By Counsel Schade".
Also: "Light on the Rebellion" "More British Sympathy for Traitors" "London as a Supply Depot for the... See More
Ten issues reporting on the Reconstruction era...
Item #671378
September 06, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of ten issues from the early Reconstruction era dated July 22 thru September 6, 1865. Each issue is filled with a wealth of news of the day including various reports relating to the rebuilding of a united country following the tumultuous events of the Civil War.
Each is complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), in good condition with minimal margin wear.
... See More
Louis D. Brandeis, first Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #671373
June 02, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1916 The middle of the front page has a one column head: "Brandeis Wins; Vote 47 to 22" "Senate, Divided On Party Lines, Confirms Appointment as Justice." A significant event noting the first Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, being confirmed by the Senate. The article takes 8 inches of text on the ftpg. & carries over to page 3.
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1865 Andrew Johnson Reconstruction...
Item #671317
December 01, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1865 Ftpg. has: " The Writ Of Habeas Corpus" It is Restored at the North" "The South Not Yet Granted Its Privilages" "Proclamation By The President". Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut, a little light staining near dateline, nice condition.
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #671225
March 19, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 19, 1862 Page 2 contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. See the photo for the complete ad which notes the: "...Engagement of the young Tragedian, J. WILKES BOOTH, who... See More
Six issues with Andersonville Prison trial reports...
Item #671215
August 31, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of six issues, each with front page column heads on the Andersonville Prisoner trial, where barbarities of the cruelest nature were put upon Yankee prisoners of war. Dates are August 31, Sept. 8, 20; Oct. 4, 6 & 7, 1865.
Each complete in 8 pages, some minor foxing, generally good condition.
Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky... Roanoke Island, North Carolina...
Item #671206
February 03, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky
* Roanoke Island, North Carolina
The back page has a map headed: "Plan Of The Battle of Mill Spring (Logan's Cross-Roads), Near Somerset, Ky., January 9, 1862". The bkpg. also has column heads: "The Battle of Mill Spring" "Additional Incidents of the Battle" "The Flight of the Rebe... See More
Baseball game made famous by Currier and Ives...
Item #670944
August 04, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 4, 1865
* Famous Currier and Ives baseball game
* Post Civil War reconstruction
On the back page has a brief report with box scores under the small headings: "Base Ball" "Championship Match--Atlantic vs. Mutual". (see)
This is a report of the very game which was the subject of a famous Currier and Ives print titled: "The American Nation... See More
Battle of Ridgeway (1866)....
Item #670840
June 08, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1866
* Fenian raids in Canada
The top of the front page has one column headings: "THE FENIANS" "Operations On The Border" "ANOTHER INVASION OF CANADA" "Ten Thousand Canadians Concentrated at Montreal" and more. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nic... See More
1874 Tunica County, Mississippi race war - riots...
Item #670399
August 12, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 12, 1874
* Tunica County, Mississippi
* Race riots - war - Negroes
The front page has one column headings: "A War Of Races In Mississippi" "The Town Of Austin Surrounded By Armed Negroes--The Whites Driven Into The Court-House--Several Negroes Killed And Wounded" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a littl... See More
Advertisement for a Frederick Douglass speech on the Civil War, plus a war map...
Item #670356
February 12, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 12, 1862 In the first column on the ftpg. is an interesting advertisement for "A Black Man on The War!! Frederick Douglass will lecture at Cooper Institute..." with the date & time noted.
Various Civil War reports on pages 5, 6 and 8 including a back page Civil War map headed: "Roanoke Island and Its Defenses" with related heads as well.
E... See More
Civil War map of the war in Kentucky & Tennessee...
Item #670352
January 21, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1862 With the front page taken up with ads, the feature is the back page war map headed: "THE WAR IN KENTUCKY & TENNESSEE" with related column heads, including; "Defeat of Zollicoffer's Army" "Fighting All Day" "Gen. Zollicoffer Killed" "Utter Rout of the Rebels" "Heavy Lossl On Both Sides" &... See More
Investigating the 1919 'Black Sox' scandal...
Item #670249
September 30, 1920
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 30, 1920 The front page has a headline: "Two Gamblers Indicted; More Players Confess In Plot to Throw Games" with subheads including: "Men Known as Sullivan and Brown Accused of Fixing Games; More Details of Frauds Given" "Cicotte Suspected On Last Trip East" "Comiskey Estimates Value of Seven Suspended Sox Players at $230,000".... See More
1878 Birch Creek battle... Indians...
Item #669607
July 12, 1878
NEW YORK TRIBUNE (Semi-Weekly), July 12 , 1878
* Battle of Birch Creek
* Near Pendleton, Oregon
* Bannock War - Indians
Page 7 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Howard's Fight" "His Men Charge Up Steep Ridges And Drive The Indians Three Times..." (see)
Complete with 16 pages, tabloid size, generally very nice.... See More
Lincoln's funeral, Booth's letter of confession, services at churches & synagogues...
Item #669460
April 20, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 20, 1865 All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered, with nice front page one column heads including: "OUR LOSS" "A Day of Mourning" "The Funeral at Washington" "Imposing Ceremonies" "Scenes & Incidents" "Booth Reported in Penna." and more.
The entire ftpg. is taken up with reports on the funeral of A... See More
Lincoln heads to Washington... Jefferson Davis' inaugural address...
Item #669355
February 19, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1861
* Jefferson Davis inaugural
* Confederate President
* Abraham Lincoln en route
Page 5 has column heads with continued & detailed coverage of Lincoln's trip from his home to the nation's capital: "The President Elect En Route" "The Receptions In This State" "Enthusiasm Of The People" "His Arrival In Albany&... See More
The end of slavery... official announcement...
Item #669337
December 19, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 19, 1865 The top of page 4 has an historic--albeit quite subdued--headline concerning the adoption of the 13th Amendment, thereby abolishing the institution of slavery.
Amongst other heads is: "Dispatches From Secretary Seward" which includes part of the text of the document issued by the Secretary of State announcing that the 13th Amendment was ratified by ... See More
Yosemite diagram and discoveries...
Item #669335
October 18, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1865 The front page has a detailed, column-wide diagram and a wonderful account of a visit the Yosemite Valley and surrounding region: "From The Missouri To The Pacific...XVI" "Yosemite--Its Discovery--Our Party--View From Inspiration Point--Entering the Valley" & more.
The report begins: "See Yosemite and die! I shall not try to descr... See More
Abraham Lincoln's assassins found guilty...
Item #669333
July 07, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln conspirators guilty
* Mary Surratt & others - death sentence
A significant issue on the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln, as the first column has the historic report:" THE ASSASSINATION" "All the Prisoners Found Guilty" "Payne, Harrold, Atzerodt and Mrs. Surratt to be Hanged To-Day" "
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* Abraham Lincoln conspirators guilty
* Mary Surratt & others - death sentence
A significant issue on the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln, as the first column has the historic report:" THE ASSASSINATION" "All the Prisoners Found Guilty" "Payne, Harrold, Atzerodt and Mrs. Surratt to be Hanged To-Day" "
1886 Hylton Castle sinking...
Item #669322
January 13, 1886
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, January 13, 1886
* Hylton Castle shipwreck
* Fire Island, Long Island, New York
The to of the front page has one column headings: "LOSS OF THE HYLTON CASTLE" "How Half Of the Men On OBard Escape" and more. Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, small piece torn away at upper left corner, othe... See More
Advertisement for a Frederick Douglass speech on the Civil War, plus a war map...
Item #668907
February 11, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 11, 1862
* Frederick Douglass speech on civil war
* Cooper Institute advertisement (eve of event)
In the first column on the ftpg. is an interesting advertisement for "A Black Man on The War!! Frederick Douglass will lecture at Cooper Institute..." with the date & time noted (see image).
Various Civil War reports on pages 5 & 6.
Eight pages, a ... See More
1865 Reconstruction era after the Civil War...
Item #668746
June 27, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 27, 1865
* Post Civil War reconstruction
* Andrew Johnson proclamation
The top of the front has one column headings: "RESTORATION" "Progress toward a Peace Basis" "Trade Restrictions West of the Mississippi Removed" "Only A Few Exceptions Made". Document removing trade restrictions is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete wi... See More
Government to buy Ford's Theater?
Item #668745
July 26, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 26, 1865
* Government to buy Ford's Theater ?
The front page has much on the Reconstruction efforts in bringing the Southern states back into the Union. Also an inconspicuous item headed: "Ford's Theater" concerning the government possibly buying it from Mr. Ford (see). Page 5 has an early baseball game report. Page 4 has an article on "And... See More
The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #668742
September 12, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The back page has nearly two columns of reporting headed: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "More Witnesses for the Defense Demanded" "Passage at Arms Between Counsel" "Evidence of Major-Gen. Wilson". (See)
Eight pages, uncut and never bound (uncommon)... See More
On the Andersonville Prison trial... Reconstruction era...
Item #668741
September 28, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "How The Prisoner Fares" "A Letter To His Wife" with more (see).
Eight pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), minor light staining, generally very nice.... See More
1855 Death of the King of Hawaii...
Item #667751
January 31, 1855
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 31, 1855
* Death of Kamehameha III
* King of Hawaii - Sandwich Islands
Page 5 has one column headings: "Death Of King Kamehameha" "Sandwich Islands" "Death Of King Kamehameha III" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, damp staining to the left portion of the issue, otherwise good.... See More
The rebel riot at New Orleans...
Item #666175
August 07, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 7, 1866
* New Orleans massacre of 1866
* Anti-racist marchers - Negroes
* White Democrats attack black republicans
The ftpg. reports on the New Orleans Massacre, column heads including: "THE REBEL RIOT" "Mutilation of Gen. Sheridan's Dispatch to Gen. Grant" "Threats of a Rebel Attack on Colored Regiments" "Attempted Assass... See More
Confederate movements in Norfolk...
Item #666006
April 15, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 15, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads relating to the Civil War are: "From Norfolk--Confederate Movements--Appearances of an Approaching Struggle... "Gen. Keyes's Proclamation--A Panic--Rebel Operations at Suffolk..." "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Another Warning to England" "The Reports of French Successes in Mexico" and m... See More
Map of Port Hudson, and military illustrations inside...
Item #665998
March 31, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 31, 1863 The front page features a nice & detailed map headed: "Map Of Port Hudson" along the Mississippi.
Also front page column heads: "Naval Engagement at Port Hudson" "The Mississippi Abandoned & Destroyed" "Union Victory at Berwick's Bay" and more.
See the photos for the various page 2 & 3 illustrations of... See More
Map concerning the Battle of Murfreesboro...
Item #665997
January 01, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 1, 1863 The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Situation In Kentucky And Tennessee". Also many nice column heads on the war including: "The Advance of Rosecran's Army" "The Preparations For A Great Battle" "Sharp Fight Near Nolinsville" "Gallant Charge By the 101st Ohio" "Demoralization of th... See More
Battle of Bull Run... The first major battle of the Civil War...
Item #665992
July 26, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 26, 1861 Page 4 has a nice stack of one column headlines on the first Battle of Bull Run, including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Johnston Gone to Attack Gen. Banks" "The Enemy's Loss Very Heavy" "Queer Report About Beauregard" "Fiendish Atrocities of the Rebels" "Incidents of Bull Run Battle" and more. The te... See More
Little girl admonishes Lincoln to let his whiskers grow...
Item #665987
February 18, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 18, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
* Grace Bedell encourages him to grow a beard
Over half of page 5 is taken up with fine and detailed coverage of Lincoln's continued trip from his home in Illinois to Washington, D.C. The heads include: "THE PRESENT ELECT EN ROUTE" "Incidents and Casualties" 'Old be Kissed by a Pretty Girl&qu... See More
Great coverage of Lincoln's trip from Springfield to Washington...
Item #665986
February 12, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 12, 1861 Page 5 has a nice stack of column headlines and reports on Abraham Lincoln's trip from his home in Illinois to Washington. Heads include: "THE PRESIDENT ELECT EN ROUTE" "His Farewell to His Neighbors" with the text included here; "Receptions On the Route" "His Letter to Gov. Morgan" "Important Speech at Indianap... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #665970
March 17, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. See the photo below for the complete a... See More
Abraham Lincoln's state-of-the-union address...
Item #665965
December 04, 1861
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 4, 1861
* President Abraham Lincoln
* 1st State of the Union Address
* American Civil War original
Page 6 has: "The President's Message" taking almost 4 1/2 columns with Lincoln stating in part: "...The Union must be preserved, and hence all dispensable means must be employed...", signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln
... See More
* President Abraham Lincoln
* 1st State of the Union Address
* American Civil War original
Page 6 has: "The President's Message" taking almost 4 1/2 columns with Lincoln stating in part: "...The Union must be preserved, and hence all dispensable means must be employed...", signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln
Map with an inset of the Harper's Ferry vicinity...
Item #665963
September 15, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1862
* Battle of Antietam close
* Maryland Civil War map
The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "THE PRESENT FIELD OF OPERATIONS" which shows from Hagerstown to Leesburg, with an inset of Harper's Ferry.
First column heads include: "The Maryland Invasion" "Occupation of Leesburg by Our Troops" "Reported Battl... See More
Civil War map shows portions of Tennessee and Mississippi...
Item #665962
October 07, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 7, 1862
* Second Battle of Corinth
* Mississippi & Tennessee map
The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "The Seat Of War In The South-West" with a detailed & lengthy caption.
Among the front page war-related column heads are: "The Battle Of Corinth" "Great Victory By Rosecrans" "A Second Battle on... See More
Susan B. Anthony & Women's suffrage..
Item #665904
May 16, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1874
* Early Women's suffrage meeting
* Susan B. Anthony
Page 5 has an article headed: "WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE" "Last Day Of The Convention" "...Miss Anthony's Plea For The Cause" Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Early Baseball... Described as "the National game of America"...
Item #665903
August 15, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, dated August 15, 1865
* Post Civil War baseball
The back page of this issue has an article: "The Field" "Base Ball--Grand Championship Match" which has a detailed summary about a match between the Atlantic and Mutual clubs at the Capitoline Ball Ground, in Brooklyn. This also describes the scene with much talk about the crowd estimated at ... See More
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