1899 Braznell mine explosion... Brownsville...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec.. 23, 1899



* Braznell Mine Explosion - Stockdale Coal Co.

* Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MINERS ENTOMBED" 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 er... See More  

Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Olympics....

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1912  Although legendary athlete Jim Thorpe was born & grew up in Oklahoma, he has very close ties with the city of Carlisle. It was in 1904 when Thorpe attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School that his incredible athletic prowess was discovered by "Pop" Warner, one of the most influential coaches in early football history.... See More  

Cincinnati Reds vs. Detroit Tigers...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1940



* Cincinnati Reds vs. Detroit Tigers

* World Series of baseball (game 1)



Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the Detroit Tigers winning 7-4. (see) The front page has a banner headline: "Detroit Tigers Take Opener From Cincinnati Reds" with subheads, related photo and box scores. (see)

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Charles Linbergh's 1927 ticker tape parade...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1927



* Great Charles Lindbergh welcome home

* Ticker tape parade in New York City



The front page has a three column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH, CENTER OF GREAT TRIUMPHANT RECEPTION IN NEW YORK" with subheads (see photos).



This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, it has minor marg... See More  

H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....

DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 1895



* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett

* America's 1st serial killer trial

* Chicago murder castle



The top of page 2 has one column headings: "HIS COUNSEL RECALLED" "Holmes Gives Up the Attempt to Conduct His Own Defense" and more. (see) Report takes up over a full column. Coverage of the trial against H. H. Holmes... See More  

1906 Pennsylvania State Capitol dedication...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 4, 1906



* Pennsylvania State Capitol building

* Harrisburg PA dedication - inauguration

* President Theodore Roosevelt address



The top of the front page has two column heading that include: "Theme of President Roosevelt's Address at the Dedication of Pennsylvania New Capitol Building..." and more. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good c... See More  

1907 Darr Mine disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 19, 1907



* Darr Mine disaster

* Rostraver Township

* Westmoreland County



The front page has a nice banner headline: "THE WORST MINE HORROR OF THEM ALL" 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 paper.

Comple... See More  

Anthracite Coal strike of 1902...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 24, 1902



* Anthracite Coal strike of 1902

* Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields

* United Mine Workers of America



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REIGN OF TERROR IN COAL REGION" with subhead. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More  

1902 Rolling Mill Mine disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 10, 1902



* Rolling Mill Coal Mine explosion

* Johnstown, Pennsylvania disaster



The front page has a two column heading: "SEVENTY-FIVE MINERS KILLED" 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 wi... See More  

"Smokes For Buddies"...

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1943 



* "Smoke For Buddies" rally 

* Rare military issue from WWII 



A military paper produced at the Navy Yard with a great wealth of war-related content. An interesting item on the front page headed: "2,100,000 Cigarettes Donated by Yard" to be send to servicemen overseas as part of the "Smoke... See More  

1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings... George Banks...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1982



* 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings

* George Banks spree killings



Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Gunman Kills 13 in a Pennsylvania Rampage" with related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.

Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.



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1933 Gold Standard Dropped...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1933.



* U.S. Gold Standard dropped

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BANS GOLD EXPORT LICENSES"  with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage of FDR dropping the Gold Standard for the United States.

Complete with 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small piece tor

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1913 Women's Suffrage Procession...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 3, 1913



* Women's Suffrage Procession

* 1st suffragist parade in Washington D.C.

* First march on Washington for political purposes



The front page has a three column heading: "SUFFRAGETTES PARADE BEFORE HUGE CROWDS" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... See More  

The Essential Facility Doctrine... a significant ruling...

Federal Supreme Court ends monopoly...

THE CALL, San Francisco, California, December 17, 1912  The front page of this issue features a banner headline "Huge Anthracite Coal Combine Is Destroyed By Federal Supreme Court" with subheads "Six Railroads Held Monopoly In Perpetuity", "Through Fuel Companies Which They Controlled Transportation Concerns Had Contracts to Purchase Output of the 'Independent'... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1929 



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



Page 3 has an article headed: "PRISONER TOLD HIM 'I GOT THE WITCH'" "Third Witness at York (Pa.) Trial Makes Charge Against One Defendant" "Halts 'Witchcraft' Case" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More  

Bonus Army in Washington D.C...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1932 



* Bonus Army - World War I veterans march



This 26 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "BONUS VETERAN SHOT DEAD; FEDERAL TROOPS CALLED OUT" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the gathering of World War I veterans in Washington D.C.

Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. L... See More  

Eugene Burton Ely... First shipboard airplane landing...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 18, 1911



* Aviator pioneer Eugene Burton Ely

* 1st shipboard airplane landing (historic)

* USS Pennsylvania cruiser

* Predecessor to the modern day aircraft carrier

* Early, same day first report



The front page has a two column heading: "Flies to Cruiser, Lands Safely and Then Leaves" with subhead: "Eugene Ely Makes Unprecedented Exhib... See More  

Pre-Holocaust plea for Jewish homeland...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1936



* David Lloyd George appeals for Jewish homeland

* Former Prime Minister of England



The front page has: "PLEA IS MADE BY LLOYD GEORGE IN BEHALF OF JEWS", with subhead: "SAYS ENGLAND SHOULD CARRY-OUT PLEDGES - RECALLS AID GIVEN TO ALLIES DURING WAR", with considerable supporting text. See images for details.

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1909 Wehrum, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 23, 1909



* Coal mine - mining explosion disaster

* Wehrum, Buffington Township

* Indiana County, Pennsylvania



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "DEATH LIST IN MINE HORROR EXPECTED TO REACH SEVENTY-FIVE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More  

1903 Lilly, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 21, 1903



* Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

* Coal mine bunk house fire disaster



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TWENTY-SEVEN MEN BURNED TO A CRISP" 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  

Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...

THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, January, 1921  This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The masthead has a print of the campus.

The issue contains a wide range of various news tidbits and no advertisements.

Measures about 12 1/2 by 17 inches, good condition. An unusual... See More  

Dalton Gang member is killed...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1894  Page 2 has an article: "Bill Dalton Dead" "The Noted Outlaw Cornered & Shot Through the Heart". The dateline is from Ardmore, I.T. (Indian Territory, or what is now Oklahoma). The report begins: "Bill Dalton, the noted outlaw & leader of the Longview bank robbers, lies dead in this city, pierced through by a win... See More  

Willie Turnesa wins 1938 U.S. Amateur title...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, September 18, 1938



* Amateur golfer Willie Turnesa

* Oakmont Country Club - golf

* United States Amateur Championship



The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "TURNESA TAKES U. S. AMATEUR GOLF TITLE, 8 AND 7" with subhead and 2 related photos. First report coverage on Willie Turnesa winning the U.S. Amateur cham... See More  

John D. Lee & the Mountain Meadow Massacre: a pair of issues...

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, a pair of issues dated March 23 and 24, 1877  The March 23 issue has a small, inconspicuous item near the bottom of the front page: "John D. Lee, the Mormons who is to be executed to-day for the murder of emigrants at Mountain Meadows in 1857, has made a full confession, acknowledging his guilt."

The March 24 issue has near the top of the front ... See More  

Civil War map includes Gettysburg, & much more...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 27, 1862  The front page features a rather large Civil War map headed: "Operations On The Baltimore And Ohio Railroad" showing much of Maryland, parts of Virginia and the southern portion of Pennsylvania including Gettysburg & Harrisburg.

Plus there are front page column heads including: "The Battle of Mill Spring, Ky." "The Rebel Account of... See More