1976 Rock band "Queen" sold out ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Jan. 26, 1976 



* 1st "Queen" North America concert tour 

* "A Night at the Opera" "Bohemian Rhapsody"

* Beacon Theatre - New York City "Sold Out" ad



As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It intr... See More  

Early 1967 Bob Dylan... Electric guitar...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 26, 1967



* Early Bob Dylan & his electric guitar



The front page has a heading: "Brecht of the Juke Box, Poet of Electric Guitar"  with lead-in: "Bob Dylan" by Journalist Jack Newfield. (see images for partial text)

It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, kn... See More  

1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1928



* Former police chief's house bombed

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FITZMORRIS' HOME BOMBED" with subheads. A few related ph... See More  

1929 Albert Einstein theory of relativity....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1929



* Albert Einstein

* Theory of Relativity & more



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN'S THEORY TRACED TO SOURCES" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.... See More  

Closing items on the Mexican War... On annexing Texas to the Union...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 1848  



* Mexican War closing events

* re. Annexation of Texas



Page 2 includes: "Extract from Mr. Benton's Bill to Provide for the Annexation of Texas to the United States". This is followed by a letter datelined from the "Hermitage, Sept. 4, 1836" signed by Andrew Jackson concerning Sam Houston as the lea... See More  

Presidential candidates... The 1820 census...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 26, 1822  Inside the issue is a report headed: "Next President" which gives some discussion to potential candidates for the office, which include John Quincy Adams, John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, De Witt Clinton among others. Also noted is that it is: "...Pretty work for eight dollars a day!"

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1942 Cleo Wright lynching... Sikeston, Missouri....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1942



* Lynching of Cleo Wright - Negro

* Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri



Page 17 has a one column heading: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSOURI CROWD" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



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States consider secession from the Union...

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1861  



* Pre Civil War tensions

* Secession talks in the South



The front page is almost entirely taken up with: "The Unholy Alliance - 

Wendell Phillips on Secession". Also a report from the Pony Express.

Page 2 has: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion". Also various reports from Southern states as they debate the issue of secession f... See More  

Roger Touhy: Irish-American mob boss... John Dillinger gang captured...

ST. PAUL DISPATCVH, Minnesota, Jan. 26, 1931  The headline: "FACTOR NAMES TOUHY AS KIDNAPER" with related subheads on Roger Touhy, an Irish American mob boss & Prohibition-era bootlegger form Chicago. This reports his having been framed for the 1933 faked kidnapping of gangster John 'Jake the Barber' Factor (brother of Max Factor). Touhy would spend 26 years in prison, m... See More  

Letter from a Rebel mother... a report "From Fort Fisher"...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1865  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Naval Fight On James River" "Rebel Iron-Clads Attempt to Destroy Our Works at City Point" "The Latest Rebel News" "From Fort Fisher" with many subheads. A special feature of this issue is the ftpg. printing of: "A Desponding Letter From a Rebel Mother to H... See More  

The great storm of 1914 California...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 26, 1914



* The Great Storm of 1914 disaster

* Santa Barbara, California & more



The front page has a nice banner headline: "HEAVIEST STORM IN YEARS SWEEPS CALIFORNIA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More  

First transcontinental telephone call...

STOCKTON DAILY RECORD, California, Jan. 26, 1915  



* First Transcontinental phone call made

* Alexander Graham Bell & Thomas Watson



The top of the front page has a nice account of the first transcontinental telephone call, headed: "THE LONGEST 'LONG DISTANCE' IN THE WORLD" "San Francisco Talked To New York and President Wilson Talks to President Moore" &... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi jail release...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 26, 1931 



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release



The front page has a five column headline: "Britain Orders Freedom for Gandhi" with subheads and small photo of Gandhi. Another photo on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition&qu... See More  

George McClellan becomes governor of New Jersey...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, January 26, 1878  This issue contains a full page coverage on "George B McClellan, Governor of New Jersey" with several illustrations and an additional inauguration illustration on another page as well. Other articles include halfpage illustration "Massachusetts - the Wedding at Cambridge, Last Week, of Richard H Dana, Jr., to... See More  

Death of famed actress Ava Gardner...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 26, 1990 



* Ava Gardner death (1st report)

* Movie - film actress & singer

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Ava Gardner, Sultry Film Star, Dies at 67 in London." and includes a photo of her. The article carries over to page 22 where there are 2 more photos of her, with husbands Mickey Rooney and Frank Sinatr... See More  

McClintock coal mine disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 26, 1924 



* Johnson City, Illinois 

* McClintock coal mine disaster 



The front page has a two column heading: "MINE EXPLOSION KILLS 30 IN JOHNSON CITY ILL HORROR" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

1998 John Elway Denver Broncos Win Superbowl...

THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998



Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date.  This is the edition which shows John Elway rolling out of the pocket to make a pass.



* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII 

* John Elway & Terrell Davis 

* Green Bay Packers 



This 100+ page newspaper contains news of the Denver Broncos finally winning t... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi jail release...

THE WORLD, New York City, January 26, 1931 



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release



The front page has a two column headline: "Release of Gandhi Ordered; H May Insist on Eviction" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, address label in masthead, a little spine wear, generally good.... See More  

Woman sculptor creates the Lincoln statue for the Rotunda...

NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1871 



* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication

* United States Capitol Rotunda

* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor



The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more information on this famous statue on exhibit... See More  

Marilyn Monroe suspended from movie in 1953....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1954



* Marilyn Monroe suspended

* "The Girl in Pink Tights" movie



This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 21: "MARILYN MONROE FAILS TO REPORT" "Fox Again Puts Star Under Salary Suspension for Missing 'Pink Tights' Call" See photo for 1st report coverage on Monroe being suspended from the movie "The gir... See More  

Charleston, West Virginia lynching.......

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, January 26, 1876



* Charleston WV West Virginia

* Lynching - Lynch mob



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "Lynching" "Probable Hanging of Three Murderers at Charleston, W. Va." See image for text here.

Complete, very minor margin wear, othe... See More  

A naval battle in the Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE" "Rebel Irton-Clad Attack on City Point" "Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged" "SOUTHERN NEWS" "Evacuation of Wilmington" "General Terry Demands its Surrender" "The Rebels Falling Back" and more.

Eight pages, minor foxing at f... See More  

Virginia rejoins the Union....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1870



* State of Virginia rejoins the Union

* Post Civil War



The front page has a one column heading: "The Virginia Bill Signed by the President" with smaller subhead: "The Admission of Virginia" See photo for text here.

Also a small one column heading on page 5 reads: "The Admission of Virginia"--Rejoicing in Richmond" See... See More  

Nearing the end of the Civil War...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 26, 1865



* City Point, Virginia

* Wilmington, North Carolina



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE", "Rebel Iron-Clad Attack on City Point", "The Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged", &... See More  

Bizarre airplane invention...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1932



* Very bizarre airplane design

* Early aviation invention



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "ODD AIRCRAFT BUILT IN BROADWAY LOFT", "Machine That Modifies Rotor Principle Constructed Behind Locked Doors at 110th St.", "Spindles Replace Wings", "Text Planned Next Month" and mor... See More