Historic Newspapers: Deaths - Reports & Obits
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Item #175796HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Inauguration of Pres. Cleveland--Pa. Troops Passing the Reviewing Stand'. plus 2 fullpgs. of photos of Cleveland's inauguration.
Fine doublepage centerfold: 'Inauguration Ball in the Rotunda of the Pension Bldg.' 2 full pages of the 'Columbian Expo.'
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Item #175792HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Pres. Harrison Raiding the Flag on the Steamer N.Y.'. Fullpg: 'The Kansas Trouble At Topeka' & 'Sketches of the Hawaiian Islands'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Pres. Cleveland & His Cabinet' is nice. Fullpg: 'Dangers of Canadian Frontier... Read full description -
Item #643979THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Feb. 21, 1893 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "Objections To Annexation" "Arguments of Those Who Prefer to Ignore Hawaii at Present" "No Naval Advantages To Be Derived" "Present Treaty with the Kingdom Granting Pearl Harbor to the United States Said... Read full description -
Item #175788HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1893 The front cover of the issue features a great full page illustration of 'Tobogganing At Montmorency Falls, Canada'. Inside the issue is a half page photo of "The Trial Trip of the United States Steamship 'Monterey' in San Francisco Bay'. A full page features coverage of Howell E... Read full description -
Item #175784HARPER'S WEEKLY February 4, 1893 Front full pg. portrait of "James Gillespie Blaine." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Scenes at Ex-President Haye's Funeral." Full pg. illus. of "The Blaine Houses, with Portraits." Several pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Bucharest." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Trinity Church, Boston."... Read full description -
Item #715088THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Penna., Jan. 25, 1893
* President Rutherford B. Hayes death
The top of the first column on pg. 2 contains a report headed: "Death of Rutherford B. Hayes" which begins: "Rutherford B. Hayes died at Fremont, Ohio, on Tuesday night of last week, aged about 70 years..." with more (see... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #175780HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1893 Full ftpg. boating scene: 'Call Away the Life Boat!'. Fullpg. with 6 photos: 'Scenes on the Shrewsbury River During the Cold Spell'. Halfpg: 'Ice Jam in the North River'. Photo of Nantucket's Coskata Life Saving Service crew.
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Item #175778HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1893 The prime content is certainly the 2+ page publication of: "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Adventures of the Card-Board Box" by Arthur Conan Doyle. This was the very first appearance of a Sherlock Holmes story in any American periodical. Note... Read full description -
Item #175776HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 7, 1893 Full ftpg: "Rough Weather at Sea--Big Transatlantic Steamer on a Winter Voyage". Fullpg. with 11 sketches of those involved in: "The French Scandal". Nice fullpg. on laying the cornerstone of "The Cathedral of St. John the Divine". Fullpg. with 6 scenes of... Read full description -
Item #175770HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Decoration at the Southwest Entrance of the Agricultural Building." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Masked Ball - The Successful Comedy in which Mr. John Drew Appears as a Star." Full pg. of illus. of "Character Studies Among the... Read full description -
Item #709986FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 15, 1892 The full front page is a photo of: "The Late Jay Gould" with page 4 having an accompanying article of the same heading. Yet another page is filled with six photos of: "The Birthplace & Some of the Residences of the Late Jay Gould".... Read full description -
Item #175768HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "A Reminder of Old Virginia." Inside are several illus. pertaining to the story "A Midnight Visitor." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Jay Gould." Full pg. with four illus. of "The Construction of the Panama Canal." Full pg. illus. of "The... Read full description -
Item #597498DESERET SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 6, 1892 The top of the last column on the front page note: "JAY GOULD DEAD" "That is the Startling Announcement Today" "Her Dies of Consumption" "What Was Known of the Patient's Condition Last Night" and a bit more (see). The report takes two-thirds of... Read full description -
Item #175764HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden, New York - 'The In and Out Jump'." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Over Under, and Through the Timber at the Horse Show" and "The Hunters at the Horse Show."
Full pg. of illus. of "The Sault Ste.... Read full description -
Item #175762HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1892 Front full pg. portrait of "Grover Cleveland." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Men and Women of the Revolutionary Army in Venezuela." Several illus. of "Horses." Full pg. illus. of "The Men Who Have Made the New York Horse Show a Success." Full pg.... Read full description -
Item #577350SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 12, 1892 The ftpg. has a halfpg. illus: "Combined Electric Snow Sweeper" showing a trolley with a directional snow removing device. Other articles are: Lord Tennyson, upon his recent death; Laying of Flexible Water Pipes, River Maas.; A Winter in Greenland; and additional articles and... Read full description -
Item #175758HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1892 Full front page: 'The Obsequies of Mrs. Harrison in the East Room of the White House' plus a full page on her inside. Half page: 'Funeral of Lord Tennyson--Digging the Grave in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey'. Several photos on the Columbian Exposition. Double page centerfold:... Read full description -
Item #603517CLEVELAND WORLD, November 2, 1892
* Thirsk rail crash - train - railroad
* North Riding Yorkshire, England
The front page has one column headlines: "DISASTER IN ENGLAND" "An Express Train Loaded With Passengers Completely Wrecked" "People Roasted To Death" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning,... Read full description -
Late 19th century thoughts on Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #629563WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, October 29, 1892 The second page of this issue has under the heading, "Death of Mrs. Harrison", a report on the death of the wife of the president - just days before he would also lose the election to Grover Cleveland (see image). Another report includes details of the Columbus... Read full description -
Item #175756HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1892 Nice full front page print: "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - The Dedication Ceremonies in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building." Inside is a full page print: "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Mural Dexorations in the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building." &... Read full description -
Item #694568THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1892 The front page has most of a column headed: "THE LAST SCENE" "Mrs. Harrison is No More---She Died at 1:30 This Morning" with much detail on the death of the First Lady, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
Four pages, toned throughout, archivally rejoined at the spine, minor... Read full description -
Item #655085CLEVELAND WORLD, Ohio, October 10, 1892 Page 4 has: "THE DEAD LAUREATE," which has excerpts from major newspapers from throughout the country paying tribute to poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who had died just a few days prior. See images for details.
Other news of the day with period advertising are found throughout.
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Item #175750HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1892 Front full page illustration of "An Official Visit - Italian Officers Boarding an American Man-Of-War." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Columbus Festivities at Genoa." Full page illustration of "Views about Caracas, the Scene of he Present Revolution."... Read full description -
Item #571113THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1892 The third column of the front page features "LATEST BY TELEGRAPH" "News of More or Less Importance From All the World" "DEATH OF LORD TENNYSON" "At 3:30 Today His doctors Say He Is Slowly Passing Away" "THE PECK BEATS THE PURITAN". The text of... Read full description -
Item #175748HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1892 Full page with 4 photos: ":American Ships of war at Venezuela". Two full pages with 8 photos and illustrations: "Reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic at Washington". Nice full page: "Street Venders on 14th St. New York" -
Item #175746HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1892 Full front page shows: 'The Mob at Fire Island Preventing the Landing of the 'Normannia' Passengers'. Full page with 4 photos of 'Two Days with the Cholera Exiles' plus another page with 7 more photos. Full page with 8 illustrations of: 'Lt. Peary & the Voyage of the... Read full description -
Item #175744HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1892 Front full page portrait of "John Greenleaf Whittier." Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of "America's First Three Lawn Tennis Players of '92." Four small portraits of "The Late Daniel Dougherty," "The Late General William P. Trowbridge," "The Hon.... Read full description -
Item #175742HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1892 Full page Frederic Remington: 'An Athletic Tournament of the British Army at Aldershot' shows 8 scenes. Very nice full page: 'A Chicago Pool-Room on Sunday' & '250th Annniversary of the Incorporation of Gloucester, Mass.' shows 4 scenes. -
Item #175736HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1892 Front full page illustration of "Taking an Observation on an Ocean Steamer." Inside is a 1/3 page illustration of "The Statue of General William Henry Harrison, to be Erected in Cincinnati." 1/3 page illustration of "Pediment for Agricultural Building - Columbian Exposition."... Read full description -
Item #175732HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1892 Nice & dramatic full front page: 'A New York Water-tower in Action' showing how they fought high-rise fires, and includes a steam pumper. Half page: 'Cod-fishing on the Grand Banks'.
Full page: 'Columbian Exposition--Manufactures & Liberal Arts Building' 'Full page:... Read full description -
Item #175730HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1892 Front full page illustration of "Close Quarters." Inside is a full page illustration of "A Delegation from the Southwest Visiting Washington." Full page illustration of "The Caeur D'Alene Mining Troubles." Double page centerfold of "The... Read full description -
Item #175728HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1892 Front full page illustration of "Mr. Cleveland Goes Fishing." Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of "Gray Gables, Mr. Cleveland's Summer Home." Full page with two illustrations of "The Homestead Riots." Two pages of illustrations pertaining to "Ship-Building on the Great... Read full description -
Item #175724HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1892 Full front page: 'The Madison Square Roof Garden' during a party. Nice half page: 'Trolling for Blue-fish Off Fire Island, New York'. Nice full page by Remington: 'An Appeal for Justice' shows soldiers & Indians. Full page: 'On Connecticut Ave., Washington'. Five... Read full description -
Item #556711DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania PA June 6, 1892
* Oil City Pennsylvania
* Titusville PA
* Oil Creek Disaster (1st report)
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include:
* FIRE FOLLOWS FLOOD
* A Veritable Reign of Terror in the Oil Creek Valley
* More Than One Hundred Lives Reported Lost
* Burning Oil On The... Read full description -
Item #175712HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28,1892 Front full pg. illus. of "An Alarm of Fire at the Naval Academy, Annapolis." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late James Ripley Osgood." Small portrait of "The Rev. George D. Boardman." Full pg. illus. "Camp Echoes." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Night on Lake... Read full description -
Item #175708HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1892 Full ftpg: 'All Hands Bury the Dead!' shows a burial at sea. Lengthy article with 6 illustrations by Frederic Remington, most showing Indians (see inset). Nice article: 'Alaska's Mining Regions' includes 6 illustrations, including: 'Juneau--Silver Bow Basin' plus other scenes... Read full description -
Item #175706HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 7, 1892 Front page: 'Pres. Harrison Laying the Cornerstone for the Grant Monument' plus another full page on this inside. Much on 'Constantinople'. Full page with 4 illus. by Remington: 'El Cinco de Mayo, City of Mexico". -
Item #175704HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "The Columbian Exposition - The Buildings from Wooden Island." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The West From a Car Window." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Roswell... Read full description -
Item #175700HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1892 The full front page is a print captioned: "Easter Lilies". Other prints within include a full page with 6 photos of: "The Revolt In Venezuela"; a full page with 7 illustrations and photos of: "The Sisseton Indians"; 4 prints of "The New York Board of Trade... Read full description -
Item #175698HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1892 Full front page: 'A Washington Correspondent Interviewing a Member of the House'. Half page shows: 'Seal Hunting off Akootan Pass, Bering Sea'.
Full page with 4 photos of: 'The New Mining Camp, Creede, Colorado'. Full page of illustrations on the 'Columbian Exposition,... Read full description -
Item #175696HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1892 Full front page shows sailors: 'Loading an 8 inch Gun'. Full page: 'Faust at the Metropolitan Opera House, N.Y. City' Most of a pg. shows: 'The Late Walt Whitman'.
Half of a centerfold shows: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago--The Grand Court' & nearly half page:... Read full description -
Item #175690HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1892 Full front page: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago--the Statue of the 'Republic' in the Grand Basin'. Full page: 'State & Washington Streets, Boston'. Full page: 'Columbian Exposition--Placing Decorations on the Horticultural Bldg.'.
Four pages & many illus. on: 'New... Read full description -
Item #175688HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1892 Full front page: 'The Elevated Railroad Bridge at Chatham Square'. Nice full page Remington print: 'U.S. Cavalry Hunting for Garza on the Rio Grande'. This issue also includes a small photo of the Alamo in an article: 'From San Antonio to Corpus Christi'. Various scenes in Paris. -
Item #175686HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 27, 1892 The full front page is "Out in the Cold"; Inside the issue is a full page "How Jewelry is Made"; half page "The Armory for the Seventy-First Regiment N.G.S.N.Y"; full page "Rear view of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Broad Street,... Read full description -
Item #175684HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 20, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Working Under Canvas on the Mines and Mining Building." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New York End of the Brooklyn Bridge on a Winter Day." Full pg. of illus. of "Glimpses of Washington's Early Life."
Doublepage... Read full description -
Item #175682HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "Military Tops in Action." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Van Rensselaer Manor House, Albany - Proposed as New York State Building at the Columbian Exposition." "Our Indian Contingent," includes... Read full description -
Item #175680HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "The Old Guard Ball." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "From the Annual Exhibition of the American Water Color Society." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Chilian Question - War or Peace." Full pg. illus. of "Sketches of World's Fair Buildings."
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Item #175678HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1892 Half page: 'Design for the Carnegie Library at Pittsburg, Pa.' Full page: 'At the Brooklyn Navy Yard'.
Great doublepage centerfold: 'Some of the Ships of the U.S. Navy' is displayable. Nice Remington full page: 'Garza Revolutionists in the Texas... Read full description -
Item #175676HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1892 Front full page illus. of "In a Public Dispensary - Treating Patients of La Grippe." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Duke of Clarence and Avondale" and "The Late Cardinal Giovanni Simeoni."
Doublepage centerfold of "Battledoor and Shuttlecock at Tuxedo."... Read full description -
Item #175674HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1892 Great full front page showing a train robbery, captioned: 'The Modern Dick Turpin' is a very displayable print. Full page shows 10: 'Beacons Along the South Coast'. Full page with 4 Remington prints on 'The 6th U.S. Cavalry Camp at Rapid Creek'. Nice... Read full description
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