Historic Newspapers: Harper's Weekly Issues Under $50

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 13, 1916

• Pancho Villa expedition
• Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
• United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit

The front page has a banner heading: "MARTIAL LAW FOR

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1977 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 6, 1898

• Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines
• Admiral George Dewey's victory
• Spanish-American War

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MANILA BOMBARDED"

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  June 5, 1875  Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Captured At Last." (Phil Sheridan). Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The New Arctic Expedition-The "Alert" and the

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 12, 1856

• Bleeding - Bloody Kansas - Border War
• Sacking of Osawatomie & Palmyra
• Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
• Fight for pro and anti-slavery

Pages within have reports on the

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1856

• Bleeding Kansas
• Missouri border invasion
• War on slavery

The front page has a 2 1/2 columns of coverage on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with headings that include:

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1865  The full front page is a print captioned: "Meeting of the Fenian Congress in the Assembly Building, Philadelphia".  Among the prints within are: "Looking

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1898

• Spanish-America War ending
• Independence of Cuba

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SPAIN'S REPLY MADE" with subheads. And: "EVACUATES

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1899

• 1899 San Ciriaco hurricane
• Guayama & Ponce, Puerto Rico

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FIVE HUNDRED KILLED AT PONCE" with

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 10, 1916

• Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
• Gorizia, Northeastern Italy

The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALIANS MAKING BIG GAINS" with subhead. (see images)

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1911  The front page is a photo of: "Admiral Togo in America."
A full page is taken up with: "Some Chips from the Diamond" by Kemble, being a collection of ten

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 30, 1914

• Beautiful 4th of July, patriotic color wrapper

In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of Industry--VII--George

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1882  The front page is taken up with a nice print: "Getting Ready for Christmas".
Prints inside include a fullpg: "Character Sketches in Germany"; a double

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1898  Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost shows a man having fallen off his bicycle. Doublepage centerfold: 'With our Troops in the Philippines--Before & After the Fall

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1857  Nice full page shows: "The Cabinet" of President Buchanan, with displayable portraits of the seven men, with an accompanying article.
 a print of: "Robert

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1865  The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1865  The full front page is a: "View of General Butler's  Dutch Gap Canal Before the Explosion of the Bulkhead". Inside has a full page print: "The Union Army

NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1935

• University of California Golden Bears crew
• Wins national championship in men's rowing
• Long Beach - California

Page 10 has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S CREW DEFEATS

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1856

• Bleeding - Bloody Kansas - Border War
• Sacking of Osawatomie & Palmyra
• Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
• Fight for pro and anti-slavery

This issue has many reports on the

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 2, 1875  The entire front page is a graphic illustration: "THE GRAPHIC'S ADVICE TO THE INTELLIGENT VOTER." While dripping with sarcasm, the cartoon clearly

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1856

• Bleeding Kansas
• Missouri border invasion
• War on slavery

Inside has a wealth of reports relating to the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1856

• Bleeding Kansas
• Missouri border invasion
• War on slavery

Page 5 contains several items concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1856

• Bleeding Kansas
• Missouri border invasion
• War on slavery

Pages 4 & 5 contain an article: "Incoherence Of The Slavery-Extension Party". Part of this article includes a

THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, July 10, 1938

• Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia
• John Dukes - Negro lynching - burning

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOB IN GEORGIA BURNS NEGRO FOR KILLING

THE WAKE, U.S.S. Wake Island, July 11, 1945

• United States Navy WWII aircraft carrier publication

This was a "camp" newspaper from World War II printed onboard the escort carrier U.S.S. Wake Island.

This is a unique three-issue set of authentic Civil War newspapers from the 1st year of the war.  Included are one each of the following:

• The New York Herald
• Harper's Weekly Illustrated
• The Circular

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1856 (due to printing error the year is missing on page 1 but appears at the top of pages 2-8)

• Bleeding Kansas
• Missouri border invasion
• War on slavery
• P.T. Barnum

Page 5 has

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1896  Within this issue is: "Through Inland Waters", written and illustrated by Howard Pile, and includes many scenes of inland waterways within the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, 1866-1899

• Great for gift-giving at a highly discounted price
• Wonderful way to introduce someone to the hobby
• An 1800’s original with woodcut prints

• A LIMIT of 5 issues per

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 18, 1898

• Battle of Santiago de Cuba (capture)
• General William Rufus Shafter
• Spanish-American War

The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War:

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 16, 1898

• Battle of Santiago de Cuba (capture)
• General William Rufus Shafter
• Spanish-American War

The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War:

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 14, 1898  The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War: "Bombs Will Burst Today From Both the Army & the Fleet" "General Miles Assumes

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 13, 1898  The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War including a fine graphic headed: "Firing 45-Pounders Into Santiago".
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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 12, 1898  The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War with: "'Dynamite Guns Trained On Foe" "Shafter's Artillery Opens Fire on Spanish Lines

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 5, 1898

• Battle of Santiago de Cuba
• Naval - Navy engagement
• Spanish-American War
• Pascual Cervera loss

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 18, 1899

• Windsor Hotel (Manhattan)
• St. Patrick's Day fire disaster

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE DEAD AND DYING" with subheads. (see)

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883  Full front page shows: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Inside has a full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville,

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1899

• Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan
• Joseph Harvey family murders

The front page has a one column heading: "WHOLESALE BUTCHERY" with subheads. (see)

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 3, 1899

• Wardner, Shoshone County, Idaho
• Bunker Hill Mining Company riots

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RIOTERS ARE SCARED" with subheads.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 10, 1899

• Confederate soldiers reunion
• Charleston, South Carolina

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOYAL TO THE FLAG" with subheads. (see)

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1899

• Admiral George Dewey's gets married
• United States Navy - Spanish-American War

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DEWEY AGAIN A VICTOR

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 16, 1900

• Dawson City, Yukon Territory fire
• Klondike gold rush fame

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DAWSON FIRE SWEPT" with subheads. (see)

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 2, 1916

• Charles Mallory Hatfield
• Rainmaker or Con Man ?
• Morena Reservoir - dam

The front page has a banner headline: "Rainmaker Hatfield Sues City For $10,000" with

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 21, 1916

• Battle of Cambrai, France
• Hindenburg Line crossed
• 1st ever major tank battle
• World War I - WWI
• FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)

The front page has a nice banner

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, January 6, 1894 (print only)  This is a single page illustration entitled "In The Lobby of the Palace Hotel, Cripple Creek" by W.A. Rogers. This measures approximately 16

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 24, 1898

• Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
• Takes command of North Atlantic Squadron
• Pre-Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy

The top of the front page has a one column

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 23, 1898

• James J. Jeffries vs. Peter Jackson
• Heavyweight boxing fight - match

The front page has a one column heading: "PETE JACKSON WHIPPED" with subheads.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1899

• Cowboys vs. Indians
• Chief Swift Bear
• Badlands fight

The front page is a one column heading: "DESPERATE REDSKINS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1916

• Seaham, County Durham, England
• German submarine bombardment
• World War I - WWI colliery village

The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIVER SHELLS

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 4, 1898

• Shawneetown, Illinois flooding disaster
• Gallatin County - Ohio River

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HUNDREDS DROWNED" with