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Item #176452HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Admiral Dewey at Manila - A Visit to the Office of the Captain of the Port." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The Inter-Collegiate Eight-Oar Race at Poughkeepsie, June 27 - A Comparison of the Stroke of Columbia, Cornell, and Pennsylvania."... Read full description -
Item #176444HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1899 Nice full ftpg. by Remington shows: "Gen. Henry Lawton, U.S.V." on horseback in Manila. There is a full page of photos on "Washington--The National Peace Jubilee on May 23, 24 and 25" and a full page on "The Philippines--At the Front During the Advance on Aguinaldo's Forces".... Read full description -
Item #176440HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Recent Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy by United States Army Officials at Washington."
Full pg. of illus. of "Opening the Ute Reservation in Southern Colorado to... Read full description -
Item #176438HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Brigadier-General Loyd Wheaton, U.S.V., Ordering the Advance at Stone Quarry Hill, March 13" by Frederic Remington.
Inside has two full pg. illus. pertaining to "The Philippines - Our Artist with the firing Line During... Read full description -
Item #176436HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Manila - A Respite from War in the Sanctuary of Peace - American Soldiers Asleep in Binondo Church After the Fighting." Inside is a 1/2 pg. portrait of "Mary Victoria, Baroness Curzon of Kedleston." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Manila - The Burning of Tondo and Part... Read full description -
Item #176432HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1899 Fullpg. of 8 photos of: 'Honolulu--Scenes in the Chief City of Our Mid-Pacific Territory'. Fullpg: 'Samoa--The Scene of the Fighting...'. Nice doublepage centerfold shows troops marching thru Caloocan after a battle. Much text with several photos on: 'The Reconstruction of Cuba'.
Other news and... Read full description -
Item #176430HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1899 Nice full ftpg. showing a 'Rocky Mountain Sheep Hunting' scene. Nice fullpg. golf print by A.B. Frost: 'Winter Golf--Play the Like In Four' shows several golfers. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Trout Fishing in a Penna. Stream'. Halfpg. bicycle print, and a fullpg. re. the... Read full description -
Item #176428HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The True Jeffersonian Simplicity - Mr. Bryan Has a Little Dinner of His Own." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Manila - With the American Battle-Line." Full pg. illus. of "Samoa - Photographs of the Scenes of the Recent Fighting."... Read full description -
Item #176426HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Holy Week in the Philippines - The Good Friday Procession at Cavite." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Peking - The American Legation and Its Intercourse with the Chinese Court."
Full pg. illus. of "From the Twenty-First Annual Exhibition of... Read full description -
Item #639172THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Penna., March 29, 1899 Page 2 has over half a column headed: "OUTLAW'S CONFESSION" "May Save Two Innocents Serving Life Sentences For Murder" "An Organized Band of Robbers" with more. A nice, classic "Wild West" report which implicates the Dalton Gang as well... Read full description -
Item #176418HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1899 Full ftpg: 'Skee-Running on the Snow-Covered Hills of Oregon' is an early skiing print. Photo of: 'Gen. Maximo Gomez' with an article as well. Fullpg: 'Colorado--A Snowslide Blockade in Grand River Canyon'. Two full pgs. of scenes of: 'Mardi-Gras Carnival, N.... Read full description -
Item #176414HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Cuba - Special Commissioner Robert P. Porter Arranging with General Gomez at Remedios for the Disbandment of the Cuban Army." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Manila - The Scene of the Recent Repulse of the Filipinos." Full pg. illus. of "Manila... Read full description -
Item #176408HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Evacuation of Havana - Farewell Courtesies Between Spanish and American Officers in the Palace as Twelve O'Clock Struck."
Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The United States Naval Training Station, Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco." Full pg.... Read full description -
Item #176406HARPER'S WEEKLY January 21, 1899. Front full pg. illus. of "Paris - The Last Session of the American and Spanish Peace Commissioners." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Boston - The great South Railway Station - The Largest in America." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Havana - Scenes Attending the American Occupation."
Doublepage centerfold... Read full description -
Item #557878SEMI WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 10 1899
* South Plainfield New Jersey train wreck
* Lehigh Valley Railroad
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front that include: "DEATH-DEALING CRASH ON THE LEHIGH VALLEY", "Thirteen Passengers Killed and Over Twenty-five Injured", "TRAINS... Read full description -
Item #176382HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1898 Full front page illus. of "In a Puerto Rican Prison." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The President's Western Trip - Scenes along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "President McKinley's Visit to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, October 12, 1898." 1/2 pg. of... Read full description -
Item #678992HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1898 Full front page illus. of "In a Puerto Rican Prison." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The President's Western Trip - Scenes along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "President McKinley's Visit to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, October 12, 1898." 1/2 pg. of... Read full description -
Item #698543SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 3, 1898
* 1st electric toy train: ad for Carlisle and Finch
* 1st automobile advertisement - horseless carriage
For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric... Read full description -
Item #698980SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 1898 For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is for their toy... Read full description -
Item #636838THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18, 1898
* Outlaw Jesse James' son
The bottom of page 3 has a small & somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "Jesse James Indicted" which begins: "The grand jury yesterday returned indictments against Jesse James, son of the noted outlaw..." (see). The following year he would... Read full description -
Item #723659THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1898
* Battle of Virden - Riot - Massacre - labor conflict
* Macoupin County, Illinois coal mining - miners
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TROUBLE NOT OVER" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... Read full description -
Item #176372HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1898 Great full front page photo of "Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, U.S.V." Prints inside include a full page with 4 prints: 'The Home-Coming of New York's Cavalry" and a full page with 2 prints: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico". The nice... Read full description -
Item #691898SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July... Read full description -
Item #176362HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Through Jucaro-Moron Trocha Under Fire." Inside has a full pg. of illus. of "Santiago - After the Surrender." 1/2 pg. "Map of Part of Eastern Cuba Showing the Route Taken By Our Correspondent on His Visit to General Gomez."
Full pg. with two... Read full description -
Item #176356HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1898 Nice full frontpage 'An American Battleship 'In the Day of Battle' "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Seven full pages of Spanish-American War photos include 'Operations Against Santiago' 'The Battle of El Caney' 'San Juan Hill & Fort Charged &... Read full description -
Item #176346HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1898 Full ftpg: "The Auxiliary Cruiser 'St. Paul' On Scout Duty". Two fullpgs. showing the harbor of Santiago. Nice fullpg: "Battle of Manila--Adm. Dewey's Squadron Swinging Around the Ellipse". Nice illus. of: "Rear-Admiral Sampson, U.S.N.". Map of Cuba as... Read full description -
Item #176344HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1898 Full ftpg. naval scene shows blowing up the 'Merrimac' at Santiago Harbor. Fullpg. with 11 photos of 'Landing of Cuban Volunteers at Puerto De Banes, Cuba'. Halfpg. photo of: 'Gen. M. Gomez, Commander of the Cuban Insurgent Forces'.
Doublepage centerfold by F. Remington:... Read full description -
Item #176340HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Major-General Wesley Merritt, U.S.A." Inside is a full pg. with four illus. of "Some Notable General Officers at Tampa, Florida." Full pg. of illus. of "With Roosevelt's Rough Riders at San Antonio, Texas." Full pg. illus. of "The... Read full description -
Item #680830THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 3, 1898
* James Fleming Parker hanging
* Arizona outlaw - murderer
The front page has a small one column heading: "Noted Outlaw Hanged" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... Read full description -
Item #176338HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa,... Read full description -
Item #176322HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1898 There is a full front page illustration of "Los Fosos--'The Ditches'" which is a Havana, Cuba, scene. Fullpg. with 8 photos of "Distribution of American Relief in Cuba'". There is a nearly half page illustration by Remington called: "Hurdling on Three... Read full description -
Item #679004HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1898 There is a full front page illustration of "Los Fosos--'The Ditches'" which is a Havana, Cuba, scene. Fullpg. with 8 photos of "Distribution of American Relief in Cuba'". There is a nearly half page illustration by Remington called: "Hurdling on Three... Read full description -
Item #717660LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, New Mexico (Territory), Feb. 19, 1898
* Very early for this state
An uncommon territorial newspaper from 14 years before statehood
Four pages, large folio size, edge tears & some edge chipping, very fragile & must be handled very carefully.
AI notes: The city is known for its rich history, with over 900... Read full description -
Item #176304HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1898 There is a full page illustration: "Winter Manoeuvres of the North Atlantic Fleet in the Gulf of Florida". There are also a few pages with 3 illustrations by Remington and an article on: "A Winter Trip Through the Yellowstone Park". The doublepage centerfold of this issue has an... Read full description -
Item #176300HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "An Intolerable Burden." Inside are four large illustrations of "Portraits by Cecilia Beaux." There is another full page of portraits of "The Damrosch Opera Season." Also, there are several pages of illustrations pertaining to... Read full description -
Item #176296HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1898 Front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Plenty of Work for the New Year". There is a page with 5 photos and an article on "England's Little War in India".
There is a very nice full page illustration by A. B. Frost titled "Ruffed-Grouse Shooting--An... Read full description -
Item #176294HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1897 Full front page illus. of "A Caprice of Time: 1827-1897 - Two Christmases." Two full pgs. of illus. of "Negus Menelek of Abyssinia at Home." Full pg. illus. of "Thesmophoria."
Doublepage centerfold of "Neighborhood Pleasure Grounds in Boston." Full pg. of illus.... Read full description -
Item #176290HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897 Certainly the print print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others behind him.
Inside is a one-third page portrait of "Professor Henry Drisler."; a full pg. illus. of:... Read full description -
Item #176288HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1897 Nice full ftpg: 'On the Way to the Klondike--The Packtrain between Dyea & Sheep Camp'. Inside has a halfpg. illus. of a proposed 'Aerial Railway' to overcome the difficulties of the Chilkoot Trail. Nice text with 6 photos on the cliff dwellers of New Mexico.
Other news and... Read full description -
Item #679062THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1897
* George William Guldensuppe murder
* Augusta Nack (Woman) and Martin Thorn
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GHASTLY RECITAL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... Read full description -
Item #176282HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1897 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers titled: "It Served Its Turn". A halfpg. has: "News from the Klondike" with an article. A fullpg. has 6 photos and a map called: "In & About Seattle". There is a nice fullpg. A.B. Frost illustration:... Read full description -
Item #679536THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 26, 1897
* Garrison train crash - wreck - disaster
* New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE TRAIN HORROR" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... Read full description -
Item #176270HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1897 The full front page is by F. Remington: "A Wounded Bull Elk", plus a fullpg. with 7 photos: "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields". Nearly halfpg. A.B. Frost print: "A Snap Shot at Woodcock" is a hunting scene. Plus three more hunting scenes by Frost also,... Read full description -
Item #692518HELENA WEEKLY HERALD, Montana, Sept. 9, 1897
* Tom Edward 'Black Jack' Ketchum gang
* Twin Mountain - New Mexico train robbery
The top of the front page has a report headed: "TRAIN ROBBED" "Two Masked Robbers Hold up Passenger Train Near Twin Mountain, Colorado" "The Brutally Use Express Messenger... Read full description -
Item #176260HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1897 Full front page illus. of "Summer Diversions - A Garden Party on the North Shore, Massachusetts." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Ascent of the Mazamas to the Summit of Mount Rainier, Washington." Full pg. illus. of "The Requiem Mass for the Late Senor Canovas Del Cstillo... Read full description -
Item #176258HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1897 The full front page is a nice illustration of early bicyclists racing: "Well Bunched" by famed artiest A.B. Frost.
Inside has a full pg: "Newport's Brilliant Summer Fete - Scenes in the Harbor During the night Illumination."; a full page: "Francois Felix Faure,... Read full description -
Item #176254HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897 The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in... Read full description -
Item #176246HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1897 Full front page portrait of "Queen Victoria, June 22, 1897." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee." Full pg. illus. of "Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Review of the British and Foreign War Ships at Portsmouth, June 26."
Full pg.... Read full description -
Item #176244HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1897 Full front page illus. of "Jefferson Reading the Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence to Franklin."
Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Meeting of the Eighteenth National Saengerfest, At Philadelphia, June 21-26." Full pg. illus. of "The Reunion of... Read full description -
Item #585414SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1897 Within the issue is a small but very early illustrated advertisement for a "Complete electric railway with battery and track..." from the Carlisle & Finch company. Ad measures about 1 by 2 1/2 inches on one of the back pages. Also in the issue is "Southern Station... Read full description
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