Historic Newspapers: Spanish-American War

HARPER'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… more

LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, 1898

This item is a double page centerfold illustration only. The print is of "The Three Great Naval Heroes of the War with Spain" by D. H. Anderson. A great issue for… more

HARPER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, New York, 1898-1899

Typically 18 pages, with the rare outer wrappers, these issues were published by Harper Brothers at the end of the 19th… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1898  Front full pg. illus. of "The Blizzard in Boston - Electricity's Fatal Work Among the Horses." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New York Poultry and… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Feb. 17, 1898 

* USS Maine sinking disaster
* Spanish-American War prelude
* Havana Harbor , Cuba 

The front page has a stack of two-column… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1898  The front page has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called: "'Don't Shoot! You Might Hit the Old Veteran!'".Two full pgs. with 11 photos of 'With the… more

LAS 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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1898  Full ftpg. is a photos of "Capt. Charles Sigsbee, U.S.N.".
Good text with 14 related photos on: "Loss of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor".… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1898  The front page has a full page illustration of "Washington's Birthday Celebration at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia".
Two fullpgs. includes… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 11, 1898

* re. USS Maine sinking disaster
* Explosion declared adversarial
* Spanish-American War prelude
* Havana Harbor, Cuba

The top of the front… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1898  The front page has a full page illustration of "An Example to all Nations." Inside is a full page of illustration of "Packing Over the Dyea and Skaguay… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1898  The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Not One Cent for Bunkum--Fifty Millions for Defence". Fullpg: "Fitting Out Vessels &… 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

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1898  A full front page illustration of "A First Lesson in the Art of War". Fullpg. with 5 photos on: "The Maine Disaster--Scenes in Havana Harbor". There is… more

HARPER'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… more

HARPER'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… more

NEW YORK JOURNAL, April 9, 1898  A nice issue from the Spanish-American War with a banner headline: "ONE QUICK, FIGHTING DASH BY SPAIN---BUT TOO LATE; WE ARE ALL READY AND SHALL FORESTALL HER" with… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1898  The front page has cameo photos of 7 "Prominent American Naval Commanders" including Sampson & Schley. There are two full page illustrations: "The Flying… more

THE WORLD, New York, April 14, 1898 

* Spanish-American War about to begin

A nice, 2-line banner headline: "HOUSE ADOPTS WAR RESOLUTION BY A VOTE OF 322 TO 19. FLYING SQUADRON SAILS SOUTH,… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Imported Cruisers for the United States Navy." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "Washington - Scenes in and around the… more

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1898  A nice banner headline on the on-going Spanish-American War: "DOWN WITH THE SAFFRON FLAG OF SPAIN AFLOAT OVER CUBAN SOIL ! " with various related… more

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 21, 1898  The front page has nice reporting from the Spanish-American War including a banner headline: "McKINLEY'S ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN HAS NOW BEEN RECEIVED… more

THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1898 

* Spanish-America War begins
* United States declares war

A nice & unusual graphic in this issue with a front page illustration… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1898  Full ftpg with 4 photos and an illustration of: "With the North Atlantic Fleet at Key West". Two more full pgs. of naval scenes at Key West, plus 2 street… more

NEW YORK JOURNAL, April 25, 1898  The entire front page is taken up with a wealth of headlines and subheads on the Spanish-American War, plus a nice graphic  captioned: "How The Patrol Fleet Will… more

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1898

* Spanish-America War begins
* United States declares war

The first column of page 2 is headed: "WAR DECLARED ! " "Hostilities Actually… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1898  Famous full ftpg. illustration: "Cuba Libre!" shows a woman draped in the Cuban flag set free from her shackles. There is a full page illustration of "The… more

SATURDAY GLOBE, Utica, New York, April 30, 1898  This was one of very few newspapers that occasionally printed in color in the 19th century.
This issue has a nice Spanish-American War theme, with a… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1898  Famous full ftpg. illustration: "Cuba Libre!" shows a woman draped in the Cuban flag set free from her shackles.
There is a full page illustration of "The… more

BOSTON EVENING JOURNAL, May 4, 1898  The ftpg. has much reporting on the Spanish-American War including banner heads: "SAMPSON'S FLEET HAS SAILED" "His Errand May Be Either to Take Puerto Rico or to… more

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, May 7, 1898  Full ftpg: 'Recruiting for the War in New York City'. Fullpg. with 6 photos: 'U.S. Regulars in Camp at Key West, Tampa & Mobile'. Fullpg. with 9 photos of:… more

SECOND SECTION only of the San Francisco Call, May 8, 1898 

* King Neptune makes a visit onboard the USS Oregon
* United States Navy martime  "Line-Crossing Ceremony"
* "Race of the Oregon" from San… more

BOSTON EVENING JOURNAL, May 11, 1898  The banner headline announces: "UNITED STATES TROOPS LANDED" "Two Companies Safely Established Within Fifty Miles of the City of Havana" with subhead: "Troops &… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1898  Great ftpg. photo of: 'Commodore George Dewey'. Six pgs. of illustrations on the Spanish-American War inside, including the 'Battle of Manila', & more. Nice… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1898  Nice full ftpg: 'Out For A Fight--Adm. Sampson on the Bridge of the 'New York' ' is displayable. Fullpg. with 8 photos of: 'Scenes in the Capital of Porto… more

HARPER'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… more

BOSTON EVENING JOURNAL--EXTRA, June 1, 1898  Nice front page headlines reporting on the Spanish-American War: "SANTIAGO GUNS On Both Shore and Ship Silenced by American Fleet" "Cervera Believed to… 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

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY June 4,1898. This paper has an internal article & print of THE SITUATION AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA. This paper is in very good condition with some minor edge tears. About 11 by… more

HARPER'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."… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 9, 1898  

* Annexation of Hawaii asked for by the president 

The front page has content both on the Spanish-American War, and the work towards Hawaii… more

THE TOPSFIELD TOWNSMAN, Massachusetts, June 11, 1898. An interesting and uncommon four page newspaper from this small Mass. town with various news of the day & other oddball tidbits throughout.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1898  Full ftpg. shows a ship loaded with soldiers: 'Going To Help Dewey'. Two fullpgs. with 5 scenes on the Spanish-American War, mostly naval scenes and: 'In… more

HARPER'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'.… more

HARPER'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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, New York, dated July 2, 1898. The front page features a full illustration of "Major-General William R. Shafter, U.S.V." "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive… 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 ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 8, 1898 

* Annexation of Hawaii
* William Mckinley signs

The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War with: "Naval Officers Not Sorry… more