1989 iconic Michael Jordan's "The Shot" photo...
Item #689318
May 09, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1989
* Michael Jordan's "The Shot" iconic photo
* Chicago Bulls folklore - NBA basketball
The top of page 7 of the sport's section of the May 9th issue has the iconic photo showing Jordan just after "The Shot", a buzzer beater shot by Jordan that gave the Bulls a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. (see)
Complete with 70+ pages, great... See More
1890 James A. Garfield Memorial dedication...
Item #688979
May 31, 1890
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1890
* James. A. Garfield Memorial
* Lake View Cemetery dedication
* Cleveland, Ohio monument
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GARFIELD MEMORIAL" with subheads. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns, all on the front page.
Complete with 6 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice, Shoul... See More
Wes Fesler named Buckeye's 1930 MVP...
Item #688822
November 24, 1930
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 24, 1930
* Wesley Fesler named team MVP
* Ohio State University Buckeyes
The front page has seven column heading: "Fesler Named Ohio State's Valuable Player" with subheads and photo.
Complete section 2 (sports) only with 16 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Millfield Mine disaster... Ohio...
Item #688695
November 06, 1930
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, Nov. 6, 1930
* Millfield Mine disaster
* Sunday Creek Coal Co.
* Dover Township, Ohio
The front page has a nice banner headline: "160 MEN KILLED IN OHIO MINE EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, some binding slits along the spine, generally good.... See More
1940 Bellaire, Ohio mine disaster...
Item #688654
March 17, 1940
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 17, 1940
* Bellaire, Ohio disaster
* Willow Grove coal mine
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "44 Believed Killed in Ohio Mine Blast; 113 in Shaft Escape" with subheads. Related photo on page 5. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1935 Garrettsville, Ohio train robbery...
Item #688607
November 08, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 8, 1935
* Garrettsville, Portage co., Ohio train robbery
* Gangsters Alvin Karpis - Ma Barker gang
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'West West' gang Hunted" with subhead: "Mail Train Is Robbed of More Than $40,000" Karpis was member of the Ma Barker Gang, and was Public Enemy No. 1 at the time.
Complete with 6... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd is shot... Day of death...
Item #688592
October 22, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1934
* Charles Pretty Boy Floyd
* Public enemy No. 1 shot (killed)
The top of page 16 has an article headed: "Posses Hunt Floyd In Dense Ohio Woods" "Outlaw Believed to Have Been Wounded in Gun Battle Which Trapped Richetti" (see) Floyd would die of his wounds on this day.
Complete in 42 pages, a little spine wear, generally in very nic... See More
Billy Burke wins 1931 U.S. Open (golf)...
Item #688476
July 07, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1931
* Billy Burke wins 1931 U.S. Open of golf
* Inverness Club - Toledo, Ohio
* 72-hole playoff vs. George Von Elm
The front page has a one column heading: "BURKE DEFEATS VON ELM; KING OF U. S. GOLF" with subhead. First report coverage continues in the sport's section. Photo of Burke with heading is on the back page. (see)
Complete with rag ed... See More
Early Cincinnati... Volume One issue...
Item #688397
November 17, 1827
DAILY CINCINNATI GAZETTE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1827
* Volume 1 issue
The entire front is taken up with advertisements, general content on page 2, and more ads on page 3 and the back page. Some of the ads are illustrated. Early from the city known as the "Queen of the West", this is a volume I issue of this publication.
This is complete in four pages with a slight irregular ... See More
Capture of slave ships... Launch of the ship Ohio...
Item #688359
June 03, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1820
* USS Ohio launching - United States Navy
* African slave trade - slavers ships captured
The front page has: "The Infamous Trade" beginning: "Ten slave vessels had been captured by the U.S. ship Cyane..." with some details. Most of the issue is taken up with: ":Mr. Baldwin's Speech on the Tariff". Th... See More
Death of James Garfield: mayor's notice...
Item #688348
September 23, 1881
An interesting item being a notice from the mayor of Fremont, Ohio, announcing the death of President Garfield. The front page has an announcement reporting: "DIED. At Long Branch, New Jersey, Sept. 19, 1881, at 10:35 P.M., James Abram Garfield, President Of The United States. Aged 49 years and 10 Months. Funeral obsequies at Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 26th, 1881, at 10 o'clock A. M. ... See More
Lincoln is elected!
Item #688266
November 10, 1860
CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln's election win (1st)
Page 3 has a wonderful & lengthy account of the election returns coming into Springfield, Illinois, where Lincoln was, with reporting on the high level of excitement as the news was received. There are several charts showing election results at various locations.
Page 2 has a report: "New... See More
Rare Ohio River steamboat newspaper from 1870...
Item #687616
May 20, 1870
THE CHARMER, printed for the "Steamer Charmer" as noted in the dateline, May 20, 1870 A quite rare steamboat newspaper which published weekly: "...and circulated by the Steamer Charmer along both sides of the Ohio River, from Marietta to Cincinnati & furnished daily to the passengers on the boat...". The back page has a nice print of the paddle-wheeler "Charmer&q... See More
Two accounts of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid", in a Confederate newspaper.....
Item #687610
October 18, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, October 18, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Rare Confederate title
This newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy has much reporting on the Civil War, but perhaps the most significant is a back page account with heads: "From the Valley--Capture Of A Railroad Train" which includes in part: &... See More
Just before the Battle of the Bulge...
Item #687275
December 12, 1944
STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944
* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes football
* Battle of the bulge about to begin
* World War II military publication
The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: &... See More
San Francisco and Cincinnati views...
Item #687271
September 22, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Sept. 22, 1879 The entire front page is a terrific political cartoon honoring Ulysses S. Grant captioned: "Welcome." Inside half a page is a print of: "The Astley Belt Contest" showing a running race. A half page has 6 "Views In San Francisco Harbor", and a half page with 4 "Views In Cincinnati, Ohio" plus a: "Map of t... See More
Lincoln's state-of-the-union address...
Item #687255
December 10, 1863
CINCINNATI DAILY COMMERCIAL, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1863 Although there are various reports on the Civil War, the most notable content is the front page pri9nting of the: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" being the annual state-of-the-union address signed in type at it\s conclusion: Abraham Lincoln. This message takes half of the front page.
Also of interest on the front page is: "Deta... See More
Great on Roosevelt's first inauguration, with his famous quote...
Item #687236
March 04, 1944
THE CLEVELAND NEWS, Ohio, March 4, 1933 This is one of the more dramatic & displayable issues on the inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with a banner headline: "ROOSEVELT, TAKING OATH, SCORES 'MONEY CHANGERS'; PLEDGES QUICK ACTION" with various related subheads.
Beginning on the front page & carrying over to page 8 is the full text of his inaugural ad... See More
Ohio State Buckeyes... 1942 National champs....
Item #687080
December 02, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 2, 1942
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 22) has a two column heading: "Ohio State Is Crowned National Grid Champion" with standings. (see).First report coverage on the Ohio State Buckeyes officially being named national champions of college football by the associated pre... See More
1906 Springfield, Ohio race riot...
Item #686752
March 01, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 1, 1906
* Springfield Ohio
* Clark County
* Race riot - Negroes
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MORE RIOTING IN SPRINGFIELD" 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 ... See More
Mormons from Sweden, Denmark, etc. emigrate to U.S....
Item #686641
May 04, 1858
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, May 4, 1858
* Mormons from Sweden, Denmark, etc. emigrate to U.S.
* Uncommon title from Ohio
* Gang goes on a murderous rampage
The bottom of page 2 has "Arrival of Mormons at New York", which states in full: "A company of 90 Mormons, 81 of them from Sweden, Denmark and Norway, and nine from England, arrived in New York… on board of the e... See More
Al Capone in Jail for 1 Year In 1929...
Item #686475
May 29, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 29, 1929
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron
* 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania
The top of page 3 has a small one column heading: "Al Capone Says His Jail Isn't So Bad, And Neither Is He" (see) Probably only found is a Chicago publication. Capone entered the j... See More
Great Dayton Flood of 1913... Ohio...
Item #685960
March 26, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 26, 1913
* Great Dayton Flood - Miami River - Ohio
The front page has a nice banner headline: "THOUSANDS MEET DEATH IN GREAT FLOODS" 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 from this era in paper.
Complete... See More
Red Grange scores vs. Ohio State...
Item #685866
November 25, 1924
THE SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the The Detroit Free Press, Nov. 25, 1923
* Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost"
* University of Illinois Fighting Illini
* Year of the National Championship
* Ohio State Buckeyes - college football
The front page of the sport's section has a five column heading
"ILLINOIS BEATS OHIO AND STICKS IN TIE AT TOP" with subheads that include:... See More
A pro-South newspaper from the North...
Item #685731
October 24, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1861 A newspaper from the North which had Confederate leanings.
Among the articles: "War News of the Week", "Fremont's Accounts & Fortifications Suspended", "How Secessionists are Made in Ohio", "Lexington After the Surrender", & much more.
Eight pages, some staining & foxing (do not deter readabil... See More
The very first automobile advertisement in America...
Item #685724
July 30, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1898
* Very 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage (historic)
A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America. This same (or extremely similar) ad appear... See More
A pro-South newspaper from the North...
Item #685694
May 11, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 11, 1864 Among the reports are: "Freedom of Debate" "Mrs. Lincoln" "War News of the Week" "From the Red River - The Rebels Fire into the Vessels..." "Latest From the Front--Our Wounded Sent to the Rear..." "Occupation of City Point..." "The Army of the Potomac Moving! Crossing the Rapidan!" ... See More
Uylsses S. Grant... Cowboys...
Item #684878
August 01, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1885 Includes Supplement & "The Hero of Our Age" image.
Full ftpg: 'General Grant's Last Message' is quite somber, as he was near death. Halfpg: 'Dr. Ferran Inoculating for Cholera in Spain' Displayable fullpg. cowboy print: 'On A Hot Trail' shows cowboys on the hunt for Cheyennes. Fullpg: 'Death of Grant... See More
Founding of Guttenberg, Iowa...
Item #684802
October 01, 1844
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Oct. 1, 1844
* Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa founded
A page 3 article headed: "Prairie LaPorte" reports: "Two hundred or upwards of German families from Hamilton county, Ohio, have made a purchase of Prairie LaPorte, where they are now laying out a city. Prairie LaPorte is in Clayton County, Iowa, on the Mississippi. The site is sai... See More
The Kent State shootings of protesting students....
Item #684198
May 06, 1970
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 6, 1970
* Kent State shootings - massacre
* Invasion of Cambodia protest
The front page has a four column headline: "Peaceful Protests Mark Slaying of 4" with 2 related photos. Coverage on the Kent State shootings by the Ohio National Guard upon protesting students.
Complete in 42 pages, a few small bindings holes along spine, nic... See More
1851 Sandusky, Ohio....
Item #684030
September 22, 1851
SANDUSKY WEEKLY REGISTER, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1851
* Erie County
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with a few advertisements. Located in Northern Ohio, Sandusky is situated along the shores of Lake Erie.
Complete, measures 26 x 19 inches, several folds with a little wear, generally nice.
Frederick Douglass & the Republican Party...
Item #683984
October 06, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 6, 1883 Page 5 has "THE INDEPENDENCE OF DOUGLASS. ADVISING COLORED VOERS TO STICK TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY", which includes in part: "I am thought to be an Independent. And so I am, but I am an Independent inside of the Republican Party." and "For the life of me I cannot see how any honest colored man, who has brains enough to put two id... See More
1900 John Sherman death...
Item #683764
October 22, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1900
* Politician John Sherman death
* United States Senator from Ohio
* U.S. Secretary of State 1897-98
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JOHN SHERMAN" 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 th... See More
1900 Akron, Ohio race riot...
Item #683661
August 23, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1900
* Akron, Ohio race riot of 1900
* Negro lynching attempt
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION BY A MURDEROUS MOB" 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... See More
Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......
Item #683560
April 25, 1879
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination
* Mark Gray
The top of page 2 has an article headed: "The Booth Shooting" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Mark Gray (attempted assassin) was a traveling salesman from Keokuk, Iowa who fired two shots fro... See More
1946 Mansfield, Ohio train wreck...
Item #683497
December 14, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 14, 1946
* Pennsylvania Railroad trains disaster
* Coulter - Mansfield, Ohio
The front page has a one column heading: "Train Crash in Ohio Is Fatal to 18" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Pennsylvania Railroad, three train collision near Mansfield, Ohio. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a ... See More
Many graphics on Garfield's death & funeral in a "hometown" newspaper...
Item #683387
September 25, 1881
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1881 See the photos for the nice graphic presentations of a presidential funeral. Perhaps this is not surprising, because Garfield was from Cuyahoga County, the county of Cleveland, making this essentially his "hometown" newspaper.
The first column has some nice first column heads as well including: "AT REST" "Near The Place Tha... See More
The beginning of ski-jumping in America...
Item #683367
February 02, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 2, 1893 A great issue for skiers as the full ftpg. shows: "Winter Sports in the West--Flying On Skis--Thorger Hemmestvedt's Great Jump of 103 Feet at Red Wing, Minnesota". Red Wing is the birthplace of America ski-jumping.
Inside has an interesting full page: "Shall We Restrict Immigration? Specimen Types of Constantly Arrivi... See More
The beginning of ski-jumping in America...
Item #683366
February 02, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 2, 1893 A great issue for skiers as the full ftpg. shows: "Winter Sports in the West--Flying On Skis--Thorger Hemmestvedt's Great Jump of 103 Feet at Red Wing, Minnesota". Red Wing is the birthplace of America ski-jumping.
Inside has an interesting full page: "Shall We Restrict Immigration? Specimen Types of Constantly Arrivi... See More
Grant's state-of-the-union address to the nation...
Item #683291
December 07, 1869
THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1869 The front page begins with: "The President's Message" which takes over 3 columns. This is President Grant's annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition begun by Washington & which continues to this day. It is signed at its conclusion: U.S. Grant.
Follow this are several "Department Reports".
Four pages, nev... See More
John Glenn the first American astronaut in orbit...
Item #683115
February 20, 1962
THE BLADE, Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1962 The front page has a nice headline announcing: "Glenn Circles Earth Twice In 3 Hours, Keeps Going; Reports Feeling Fine" with subhead: "Astronaut Has Difficulty With Controls At One Point" plus more.
The front page also features a very large photo of the blast-off, and a photo of John Glenn as well.
The complete first section (of 2... See More
Three new ships are launched at Pittsburgh...
Item #683009
May 15, 1804
THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, May 15, 1804 Inside has a brief report noting: "At Pittsburgh (the head of Ohio river) were launched on the 30th March, the ship Louisiana, 300 tons burthen--on the 31st schooner Conquest, 126 tons, pierced for 18 guns--and on the 1st of April, the schooner Alleghany. The first sailed down the river the next day in ballast; the s... See More
Government stalls... business thrives...
Item #683003
December 21, 1880
FINDLAY DAILY JEFFERSONIAN, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1880 Page 2 has a brief article which states in part: "Jay Gould seems to have captured the new railroad enterprise which points from Pittsburg [sic] to Chicago...", with more. Page three also has an interesting article which mentions the partisan politics which has created gridlock in the Capitol.
Four pages, a few discrete archival mend... See More
1940 Doodlebug Train Disaster....
Item #682599
August 01, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 1, 1940
* Doodlebug train Disaster (1st report)
* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "41 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS COACH HEAD-ON AT OHIO JUNCTION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Doddlebug Train disaster at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Complete with 44 pages, rag edition, a little residue alo... See More
Game of the Century... Norte Dame vs. Ohio Buckeyes...
Item #682519
November 02, 1935
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 2, 1935
* GAME OF THE CENTURY ?
* Ohio State vs. Notre Dame (day of)
* Famous comeback win (pre-game)
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "NOTRE DAME BATTLES OHIO BEFORE 80,000" with subheads and lineups. (see) This would be the famous game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes. This g... See More
1877 Galveston, Texas fire...
Item #682103
June 09, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 9, 1877
* Galveston TX Texas fire
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Galveston Fire" "Losses and Insurance by Yesterday's Fire" See image for text here.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
First NCAA College basketball championship game...
Item #681655
March 28, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 28, 1939
* Very first "March Madness" NCAA basketball championship in 1939
The top of page 3 of the sport's section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "OREGON BEATS OHIO STATE FOR NATIONAL TITLE" (see) With present-day interest in the NCAA tournament culminati... See More
Battle of Fort Meigs...
Item #681330
May 26, 1813
NEW-YORK HERALD, May 26, 1813
* Siege of Fort Meigs - Ohio
* William Henry Harrison
Beginning on the front page and taking over half of page 3 are various fine & detailed accounts of the siege of Fort Meigs.
A British force under Brigadier-General Henry Procter failed to capture Fort Meigs, but they did win a victory over an American relief force. Work on building Fort Meigs bega... See More
An unknown, unrecorded newspaper from Ohio...
Item #681301
June 15, 1878
THE HERALD, Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio, June 15, 1878
* Very rare publication
A very scarce title from this town which never had more than 600 inhabitants. This is the volume 1, number 23 issues. No issues are recorded in any institutional holdings, and the title is not even listed in Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers', nor is it listed in 'Union List... See More
Death of the editor...
Item #681280
November 16, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1864 On the front page are: "Death of Governor Medary" "Death of Col. Samuel Medary" and "Funeral of Governor Medary" with other items on his death on the ftpg. & inside. Medary was the publisher of this newspaper.
Actually Medary was indicted by a federal grand jury in 1864 for conspiracy against the government and was ... See More
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