Historic Newspapers: Crime-Outlaws-Gunfights-Mobsters-Gangsters
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Item #602910THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1875
* Tiburcio Vasquez guilty
* Los Angeles, California
* Stage coach robbery
The last column of the front page has a small heading: "Vasquez, The Bandit, Found Guilty" A small item here but still a first report nonetheless.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light browning, a little margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #173894HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1875 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "To This We Should Return With the Least Practicable Delay." Inside has a nice full page print: "Shooting Canvas-Back Ducks"; a full page: "Birth of the New Year" shows Father Time and a babe; full page: "The... Read full description -
Item #173892HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their... Read full description -
Item #173890HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl waiting at the door of a toy store.
Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by 4 reindeer.
The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a... Read full description -
Item #619789THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 25, 1874
* Molly Maguires
* Coal mining regions
Page 2 has an article headed: "MINING TROUBLES" Terrible Condition of Affairs in the Scranton Coal Region" "Riot and Murder Rampant" and more. Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
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Item #603111WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, November 18, 1874
* Train robbery
* Great Western railway
* Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The front page have one column headings: "Daring Train Robbery" "The Baggageman and Expressman Bound and Gagged by Masked Men" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.... Read full description -
Item #173872HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 24, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast: 'A Burden He Has To Shoulder' shows U.S. Grant being overburdened. Fullpg. Nast: 'The Hobby In The Kinder-Garten' halfpg. of white men looking at an Indian family & their children. Less than qtr pg. Nast: "Worse than Slavery," which is a political cartoon with... Read full description -
Item #173870HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 17, 1874 Full ftpg. Th. Nast: 'Hibernia's Shot' portrays a union of America & Ireland. Three prints of 'A Colorado Tragedy' including 'Remains of the Murdered Men' with text on the intriguing murder. Nice & huge doublepage centerfold by Nast: 'Halt!' showing the Liberty figure.... Read full description -
Item #173862HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1874 (with Supplement) Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow".
Also included in this... Read full description -
Item #646904HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 19, 1874 (with Supplement)
* Famous Winslow Homer Illustration - print
* "Flirting on the Sea-Shore and the Meadow"
Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the... Read full description -
Item #613095NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 9, 1874
* Alfred Packer
* Saguache, Colorado
* Cannibalism - murder
Page 5 has a small one column heading: "Murders In The Mountains Of Colorado" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally good. -
Item #669608THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 22, 1874
* Georgetown, South Carolina
* Race war - riots - blacks
The top of page 10 has one column headings that include: "THE BLACK RIOTS" "Bloodshed and Murder In South Carolina" "Scenes Of Horror" and more. (See) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with... Read full description -
Item #669592NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 1, 1874
* Henrietta Weibel "The Baby Burner"
* 13 Year old girl fiend of New York City
* West Farms, Bronx murder attempt
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "A FIENDISH GIRL" "A Child of Thirteen with a Mania for Baby Burning" "A Street Walker At Eleven" and more.... Read full description -
Item #173846HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874 Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in... Read full description -
Item #714359NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1874
* Bates Battlefield - Hot Springs County, Wyoming
* Captain Alfred E. Bates - United States Army action
* American Indian Frontier Wars - Bighorn Mountains
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads that include: "A Battle With Outlaw Sioux" and more... Read full description -
Item #601857NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1874
* Lewis Rosentine & John Moody
* Abraham Behm murder
Page 6 has one column headings: "A DOUBLE EXECUTION" "The Hanging of Rosentine and Moody at Harrisburg" "A Full Confession by the Colored Culprits"
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice. -
Item #703147THE EVENING POST, Semi-Weekly, New York, June 5, 1874 The front page has nearly a full column taken up with: "THE LYCOMING VALLEY" "Ralston and Mount McIntire" "A List To A Coal Mine".
The text describes a train trip from New York City to the mentioned region in... Read full description -
Item #173826HARPER'S WEEKLY May 16, 1874 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Cradle of Liberty Out of Danger." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "George M. Van Nort, Commissioner of Public Works." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Boston Bar-By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Jacob Wainright and the Body of Dr.... Read full description -
Item #687369NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874
* Tiburcio Vasquez captured
* California bandido
* Los Angeles outlaw
The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40... Read full description -
Item #661005THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874
* Tiburcio Vasquez - the Californio bandido
* Los Angeles area outlaw
The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about... Read full description -
Item #706994THE NAPA REPORTER, Napa City, California, April 25, 1874
* Rare old West title
* Wine country
Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining &... Read full description -
Item #173816HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 11, 1874 Dblpgctrfld: 'The Naval Review at Key West--Torpedo Practice'. 3/4 pg: 'Driven from their Homes--Flying from an Indian Raid'. Fullpg: 'Sketches in the Far West' shows a view of Ophir City, Utah, and a stagecoach. Ftpg "The Cradle of Liberty in Danger" by Nast; Halfpg "Settler's Cabin... Read full description -
Item #693032NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1874 The front page has: "A Highway Robbery In Texas--Passengers of a Stage-Coach Robbed" which is a classic report from the Old West.
Page 4 has an interesting article: "Ten Hours, or Eight?" which is a detailed report--taking over half a column--on the debate as to whether a work day... Read full description -
Item #173812HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 28, 1874 Full ftpg. illus. of: 'Charles Sumner' who recently died. Nice fullpg. with 2 prints & some text: 'The Texas Cattle Trade--Guarding the Herd' & 'Calling the Night Guard'. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon: 'Between Two Evils'. Fullpg "What's the Matter? -- A Temperance... Read full description -
Item #693009NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1874
* California outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez
Page 4 has over half a column taken up with: "California Bandits" "Two Men Capture A Regular Station, Receive & Plunder the Stage, and Corral the Passengers".
The article begins: "... gives the subjoined account of the recent... Read full description -
Item #648308NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1874
* The Younger Brothers gang
* Shootout with lawmen
Page 5 has a small, one column heading: "Desperate Conflict Between Detectives And Robbers" See the photo for text on a shootout between the Youngers and lawmen in which John Younger was killed. Rare to find articles regarding this infamous outlaw... Read full description -
Item #691803NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1874
* Tiburcio Vasquez
* Los Angeles outlaw
* Stage coach robbery
The front page includes: "California" "The Vasquez Band of Robbers Heard From--The Apaches" which begins: "The notorious Vasquez & his gang of outlaws have again been heard from..." concerning the robbery of... Read full description -
Item #605635NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1874 The front page includes: "California" "The Vasquez Band of Robbers Heard From--The Apaches" which begins: "The notorious Vasquez & his gang of outlaws have again been heard from..." concerning the robbery of a stagecoach (see).
Page 5 has: "The Temperance... Read full description -
Item #173804HARPER'S WEEKLY February 28, 1874. Front full pg. illus. of "The New York Tribune's 'Disclosure'." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Fighting the Fire" and "'Busted!' - A Deserted Railroad Town in Kansas." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The State Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane, Middletown, Orange... Read full description -
Item #173802HARPER'S WEEKLY, February 21, 1874 Full ftpg: "The Foster Mother" shows a young girl caring for new born chicks. Nice fullpg. with 11 vignettes of: "Scenes in the Life of a Wrecker" & nice fullpg: "Running the rapids of New River, Va." Halfpg: "Pickerel Fishing thru the Ice" and "A Deer Camp in the Michigan... Read full description -
Item #602644EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, February 16, 1874
* Quincy, Illinois bank robbery
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Quincy, Ill." "The Heavy Quincy, Ill., Bank Robbery--Over a Quarter Million Dollars Stolen" See image for brief text here.
... Read full description -
Item #691800NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1874 The front page includes: "Troubles In New Mexico and Colorado" being a report from Denver concerning the troubles in Lincoln County. This was a prelude to the Lincoln County War in 1878, in which Billy the Kid was involved.
The report also mentions: "...the Navajo Indians and... Read full description -
Item #619707EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, Jan. 28, 1874
* Rare Old West title
* Tiburcio Vasquez
The front page has a bring article: "After The Reward" concerning hopes of earning the $15,000 reward for the capture of the noted outlaw Vasquez (see).
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Item #173794HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 24, 1874 Full ftpg. Th. Nast political cartoon. Great fullpg: 'Scenes In Emigrant Life' shows 4 scenes, including: 'In The Emigrant Train'. Great fullpg: 'Examining Recruits for the Navy--A Knotty Problem' is nice & displayable by itself. Fullpg: 'Winter Sports'
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Item #718081NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1874
* Arkansas stagecoach robbery - holdup
* Jesse James & Younger gang ? - outlaws
The front page includes: "Stage Robbery by Masked Highwaymen" being a brief report from Little Rock, Arkansas. Through research, this particular robbery may have been one of the very first stagecoach holdups by... Read full description -
Item #173778HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 29, 1873 Full front page political cartoon: 'The Cuban Question' shows President Grant with Miss Liberty; Two full pages: 'The Butchery in Cuba--Victims of Spanish Barbarity' and 'The Butchery in Cuba'; Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Spanish Bull in Cuba Gone Mad';... Read full description -
Item #173774HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1873 Full front page Thomas Nast: 'The Consoling Truth'; Two halfpage illustrations: 'Scene on the Great Flour Docks, Coenties Slip, East River, N.Y.' and "Grain-Elevator Transferring Cargo from a Canal-Boat to a Ship"; Halfpage: 'The Coming Storm'.
Doublepage Centerfold:... Read full description -
Item #173772HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1873 Most of the frontpage is: 'Having It Out' shows two black woman in a heated debate; Fullpage with 10 illustrations: ' From the Arctic World'; Fullpage Thomas Nast political cartoon. "Where There Is An Evil There Is A Remedy"; Nice fullpage: 'Leaf from a Sketch... Read full description -
Item #173770HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1873 Although there are many fine prints in this issue, likely the most desired is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer: "Dad's Coming".
Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Tammany Hall Will Whip Creation This Fall." Inside are two 1/2 page illustration... Read full description -
Item #672650NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1873
* Panic of 1873 begins (first day)
* Collapse of New York Stock Exchange
* Jay Cooke & Company failure
This issue has fine early coverage on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" - which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
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Item #173754HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 6, 1873 The front page features a 3/4 page illustration 'Sunday Cock-Fight at Madrid' with an accompanying article. A full page illustration ''Do You See Me?' - General Butler Defying the Rebels at New Orleans'. Approximately 1/2 page illustration 'Pilgrimages in France -... Read full description -
Item #173752HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1873 (Supplement not included) This issue contains many prints, including: Full front page: "The First Love Letter"; Full page cartoon: "The Public School Question"; Full page: "The Newsboy's Picnic--Tumbling Into the Water"; Nice full page: "The... Read full description -
Item #602457EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, August 18, 1873
* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Railroad Casualty" "Terrible Railroad Accident Near Chicago" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete in 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #671765THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1873
* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
* Chicago and Alton Railroad disaster
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER DISASTER" "Dreadful Railroad Collision Near Lemont, Twenty Miles from Chicago" "Eleven Passengers Killed--Thirty-five Maimed and Scalded"... Read full description -
Item #173748HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1873 The front page features the portrait of John Tyndall with accompany article. Full page illustrations are: 'Town and Country' and 'Giving the Chicks A Dip' shows children swimming. Contains the full page famous Homer print: 'The Nooning' shows young... Read full description -
Item #719766NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1873
* Jesse James-Younger Gang
* Rock Island Pacific Railroad
* First train robbery in American West
The top of page 7 has column heads on the first train robbery by Jesse James and the James Gang, although the men were not identified at the time of this report.
They include: "A DREADFUL CRIME"... Read full description -
Item #173740HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1873 Front 1/2 page illustration of "The Neanderthal Man." Also, two smaller illustration of "Skull of Neanderthal Man" and "Schiller's Skull."; Two 1/2 page portraits of " The Hon. Noah Davis, Judge of the Supreme Court of New York" and "The Late Hiram Powers and His... Read full description -
Item #173734HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1873 Two-thirds of the ftpg. is an illustration: "The Modoc War-Captain Jack's Cave in the Lava Beds."
Inside has a full page illustration of "The Modocs-Murder of General Canby" but perhaps the prime feature is a full page print by Winslow Homer: "The... Read full description -
Item #173730HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1873 The front page features illustrations 'Our Indian Allies in the Modoc War' and 'The Lava Bed Region' with an accompanying article. A full page: 'The Modoc War Region' shows 5 scenes including 'Captain Jack's Cave and Stronghold' with text. A fullpage features two half-page... Read full description -
Item #647421ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, June 10, 1873 The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the Modoc Indian War, with: "THE MODOCS" "A Cruel Massacre" "A Train of Prisoners Attacked by Oregon Volunteers" "Little John, Tehee Jack, Pony Mooch and Others Killed". Page 3 has an interesting... Read full description
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