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Item #606615MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, January 19, 1866
* Rare Old West title
In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway... Read full description -
Item #606606NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.
The back page has a... Read full description -
Item #606596THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Jan. 2, 1796 Page 3 has various news items including reports from Portland, Boston, Augusta, Charleston and Newark.
Four pages, 9 3/4 by 12 inches, bit of foxing, nice condition. -
Item #606571THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1887 The front page that include: "FIENDS!" with subheads "Suspicion that Train Wreckers Caused the Railroad Horror", "Various Theories Advanced, but Nothing Yet Developed", "Additional Details of the Most Frightful Disaster of Modern Times", "The... Read full description -
Item #606566SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1899 This newspaper has a column-wide headline on the second page: "Appalling Life Loss At Ponce" with subheads "Three Hundred Killed in the Hurricane"; "100,000 are Destitute"; "The Situation Beggars Description"; "Town of Arroyo a... Read full description -
Item #606560SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1908
* Early monorail system
The front page features a full page illustration: "The Tunis Monorail System", plus a small inset shows the motors mounted of each side of the driving wheels with an inside report: "The Tunis Monorail System." Inside the issue is: Magnetic Survey on the Pacific... Read full description -
Item #606556PHOENIX, September 1, 1945 This was "An Allied Magazine for All Allied Forces in Southeast Air Command", published in Calcutta, India. Contains a wealth of photos of both the local area & culture as well as of World War II. The back page is a photo of "Eva Gardner".
A nice magazine done in "Life" magazine... Read full description -
Item #606551THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 9, 1780 The bottom of the front page begins a letter which takes two-thirds of pg. 2 concerning relations with America, beginning; "I shall wave mentioning any thing with regard to the American war; so much has been said pro and con by men of superior abilities...this is not my design, but I shall confine... Read full description -
Item #606539NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 12, 1858
* HMS Agamemnon & USS Niagara
* Transatlantic telegraph cable (2nd attempt)
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Atlantic Telegraph" "Preparations of the Squadron for the Experimental Trip--Interesting Particulars"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice... Read full description -
Item #606536NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1867
* 9 years prior to Custer's massacre
The front page has a brief article: "The War with the Indians" which mentions: "...at Fort Phil Kearny thinks the Crow Indians can be kept quiet by the presence of the large force of troops...Gen. Custer is still pursuing the Cheyennes, who have... Read full description -
Item #606515NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 25, 1858
* The George Washington Equestrian Monument
* Thomas Crawford's Richmond statue unveiling
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Crawford Statue" "Inauguration of Crawford's Statue of Washington at Richmond, Va." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #606510NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 15, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia discovery
Page 2 has a brief article headed: "Oregon" "Important Gold Discoveries on the Boundary Line..." Was this the initial discovery of the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush?
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Item #606509NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 12, 1858
* Victoria, Princess Royal
* Frederick III, German Emperor
* Wedding - marriage
The front page has an article headed: "The Marriage of the Prince of Prussia to the Princess Royal of England" "Description Of The Ceremonies And Festivities" "The Royal Wedding" and more. Very... Read full description -
Item #606476NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 18, 1857
* Eugene Sue death
* French Novelist
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Eugene Sue".
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #606473NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 4, 1857
* Pre-Civil War boxing - prize fight
* Dominick Bradley vs. S.S. Rankin
* Buffalo, New York
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Prize-Fight Between Bradley and Rankins". See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #606472NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 28, 1857
* Slaver Panchita case
Page 2 has an article headed: "THE SLAVE-TRADE" "Curious Case Of The Panchita" and more. Text takes up over four columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #606457THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 28, 1876
* Actor Edwin Booth
* The Fool's Revenge - Bertuccio
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Drama--Music" "Edwin Booth As Bertuccio" See images for text here.
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Item #606455THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 27, 1876
* William "Boss" Tweed
* Ludlow Street Jail
The front page has an article headed: "TWEED IN CONFINEMENT" "A Visit From Thurlow Weed" and more. See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good. -
Item #606390THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 23, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS ! " "Important From The Potomac" "The Campaign In Maryland" "The Reply of Gen. McClellan to Governor Bradford" "Interesting News From Harrisburg" "The War In Kentucky &... Read full description -
Item #606389PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 13, 1862 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA!" "The Rebels Routed in Kentucky" "From General Sigel's Advance" "Secret Union Clubs in Texas" "The War In Tennessee" and more.
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Item #606380THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1929
* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)
* James J. Braddock (Cinderella Man fame)
* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight
The sport's section (page 9) has one column headlines: "LOUGHRAN LED ALL THE WAY" "Tommy Produces Greatest Fight in His Career to Decisively... Read full description -
Item #606356SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 21, 1849
* Walter Hunt invention
* Safety pin - patent no. 6,281
It's alway fun to find the origin of things which have become ubiquitous in every day life, such as the safety pin. This issue of the revered scientific journal note under: "List of Patents Issued from the United States Patent... Read full description -
Item #606331NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 4, 1861
* John Anderson - fugitive slave
* Pre Civil War Southern tensions
Inside has: "A Southern Diarist" "Later From California" "Arrival of the Pony Express" "News From Kansas" "Movements of Mr. Lincoln" "The Case of the Fugitive... Read full description -
Item #606320NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1876
* Cainhoy, South Carolina
* Race riot - civil disturbances
The front page has an article headed: "THE FIGHT AT CAINHOY" "Report From The Marshal" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition. -
Item #606290NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1874
* Victoria Woodhull
* Tennessee Celeste Claflin
The back page has: "The Woodhull & Claflin Case" "The Challis Libel Suit Commenced--Two Jurors Obtained" takes close to have a column & begins: "The long-ending trial of Victoria C. Woodhull, Tennie C. Claflin, and Col. James H.... Read full description -
Item #606275THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 5, 1959
* Russian moon rocket
* Space race in Russia's favor
The front page has a three column headline: "Soviet Rocket Begins Bending Into Oval-Shaped Solar Orbit"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise good. -
Item #606196LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 25, 1968
* Glenville shootout
* Cleveland, Ohio
* Race riots
The front page has a four column heading: "10 Slain In Cleveland" with caption: "Snipers Battle Police, Guardsmen"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #606176THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1873
* General Benjamin D. Pritchard
* Eyewitness account of Jefferson Davis capture
Page 5 has an article headed: "Jeff Davis' Disguise" "His Attempt To Escape Capture In A Woman's Dress--Statement Of Gen. Pritchard" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day... Read full description -
Item #606096THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1873
* Women's Rights
* Emily Faithfull
Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights In America" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition. -
Item #606094THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1873
* Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released
The front page has an article headed: "The Release Of Satanta And Big Tree" "The Negotiations With The Comanches At Fort Sill" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition. -
Item #606091IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, September 1, 1877
* Rare title for the Midwest
News of the day with interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete in 8 pages, unbound & uncut, minor fold wear, generally in nice condition. -
Item #606070THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1929
* Charles F. Brush death
* Electric light fame
Page 24 has one column headlines: "CHARLES F. BRUSH, SCIENTIST, DEAD" "Inventor of Arc Light, 80 Years Old, Succumbs at Home in Cleveland" "Noted As Humanitarian" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements throughout. Complete... Read full description -
Item #606032CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 20, 1880
* Molly Maguires
* Tuscarawas Valley - Ohio
Page 6 has one column headings: "Molly Maguires" "A 'Warning' to Some Miners Employed by the O. Young Coal Company".
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #606020CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 13, 1881
* Foxhall (horse) wins at Longchamp
* Grand Prix de Paris - racecourse
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "FOXHALL" "Another Victory for the American Horse" "The Grand Prix de... Read full description -
Item #606019CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 11, 1881
* Americus & Emporia KS Kansas
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Kansas Tornado" "Great Damage to Buildings and Crops Reported" See image for text here.
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Item #606005NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 5, 1921
* Enrico Caruso
* Italian tenor
The front page has one column headlines: "Caruso's Voice Forever Lost, Friends Fear" "Feeling Throughout Italy That Tenor Will Never Sing as Before, Ship Officers from Homeland Say" and more (see photos). He would die about a month later.
Other... Read full description -
Item #606001THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 6, 1875
* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial begins
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "New York City And State" "Tilton vs. Beecher" See image for text here.
Complete,... Read full description -
Item #605996THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 14, 1875
* Cucuta, Colombia - South America
* Earthquake disaster
The front page has one column headings: "A SHOCKING CALAMITY" "An Earthquake in South America" "Whole Cities Destroyed" "Famous Coffee Region Destroyed" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete... Read full description -
Item #605994THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 5, 1875
* The Schooner Jefferson Borden
* George Miller mutiny and murder
The front page has a one column heading: "The Mutiny on the Borden" with smaller subhead: "The Schooner 'Borden' Mutiny" See image for brief text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #605993THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1875
* John McCloskey - 1st American Cardinal
* St. Patrick's Cathedral red biretta celebration
The front page has one column headings: "AMERICA'S CARDINAL" "Conferring The Beretta (sic)" "A Crowd at St. Patrick's Cathedral" "Cardinal... Read full description -
Item #605990THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 17, 1875
* Ballooning Zenith disaster
* Paris, France aeronauts
The front page has a one column heading: "Extraordinary Balloon Ascension" with smaller subhead: "Ballooning Extraordinary--A Fatal Ascension" See image for brief text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very... Read full description -
Item #605989THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 16, 1875
* Phineas T. Barnum
* Hippodrome advertisement
Page 5 has a 11 x 2 inch advertisement for: "P. T. BARNUM'S GREAT ROMAN HIPPODROME" with illustration of Barnum. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine, nice condition. -
Item #605984THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 27, 1875
* General Philip Sheridan letter
* Gold in the Black Hills
The front page has one column headings: "A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD" "The Black Hills Country" "What General Sheridan Knows About it" "Vision Of An El Doprado" "Another Voyage of Discovery" Letter takes up a full column... Read full description -
Item #605983THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 26, 1875
* Early billiards - pool championship
* Cyrille Dion vs. Maurice Vignaux
The front page has small one column headings: "Billiard Match" "Vignaux Beats Cyrille Dion for the Championship" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition. -
Item #605972NEW YORK OBSERVER, Nov. 13, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 2 has: "Kansas To Be A Free State" which takes over half a column, and includes a letter datelined at Lawrence, beginning: "At last we begin to breathe freer in this long afflicted, but beautiful country. The Border Ruffians... Read full description -
Item #605958WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, September 18, 1943
* Naval Station Norfolk ammunition explosion
* World War II - WWII
The front page has one column headings:
"MUNITIONS BLAST KILLS 24 PERSONS"
"Explosion Of Depth Charges At Norfolk Base Rips Station"
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8... Read full description -
Item #605944NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, Feb. 26, 1862 See the beautiful masthead. Page 2 ha: "Progress Of The War". Various other news items, much on farming, and even some reports from Congress.
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Item #605895THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1883
* Most Holy Redeemer
* Roman Catholic school disaster
The front page has one column headings: "SACRIFICED IN A PANIC" "Fifteen Children Killed And Eight Injured" "The Little Ones Thrown In A Pile Over A Broken Railing" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 5 columns. Nice to have in... Read full description -
Item #605884CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, April 25, 1881
* Admiral David G. Farragut
* Washington D.C. square dedication
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "UNVEILING" "Of the Statue of Admiral Farragut" and more. (see) See images for text... Read full description -
Item #605877THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 16, 1881
* Early billiards - pool
* Jacob Schaefer Sr. vs. William Sexton
The front page has small one column headings: "Billiards" "One of the Best Games Ever Played". See image for text.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise... Read full description
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