Historic Newspapers: Harper's Weekly Issues Under $50

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Major-General Wesley Merritt, U.S.A." Inside has a full pg. with four illus. of "Some Notable General Officers at Tampa, Florida."… more

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:… more

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"… more

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 27, 1916

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

The front page has a banner heading:… more

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.… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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:… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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
*… more

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.… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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,… more

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… more

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"… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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)… more

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:… more

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"… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 12, 1898

* 1898 Fort Smith, Arkansas tornado
* Sebastian County F4 disaster

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIFTY PERSONS DEAD" with… more