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Item #604939NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.
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Item #604937WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 2, 1875
* Newton-Jenney Party
* Black Hills gold discovery
* Colonel Richard A. Dodge
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Gold Discoveries in the Black Hills". See image for text.
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Item #604913THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1878
* SS Pommerania shipwreck
* German ocean liner
The front page has one column headings that include: "A STEAM-SHIP SUNK AT SEA" "The Pommerania Run Down By An Iron Bark" and more. This includes lengthy text.
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Item #604911THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1878
* Gambetta-Fourtau duel
* Paris, France
The front page has one column headings that include: "Gambetta Fights A Duel" "M. De Fourtou Aggrieved At Gambetta's Language In The Chamber Of Deputies--Shots Exchanged And The Honor Of Both Combatants Satisfied" See image for text here.
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Item #604887THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 10, 1798
* President John Adams
Page 2 has and: "Address" prefaced with: "Among the numerous addresses presented to the President few, if any, have been better expressed than the following." signed: James Oliver. This is followed by the President's... Read full description -
Item #604862THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1878
* Beer in America is best ?
* Exposition Universelle
* Paris, France
Page 5 has one column headings: "AMERICAN BEER THE BEST" "But For Native Wines Nowhere..." and more. Text takes up over 2 full columns. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
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Item #604860THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1878
* SS Princess Alice sinking
* Collier Bywell Castle collision
* River Thames
The front page has one column headings: "THE THAMES CATASTROPHE" "Log Of The Steamer Bywell Castle" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine... Read full description -
Item #604856EASTON EXPRESS, August 30, 1878
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Ink for the blind
The bottom of page 2 has a small one column heading: "Edison's Last Contrivance" See image for brief text here.
Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition. -
Item #604844THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:
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Item #604843HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, 1851-1853 Charles Dickens published this magazine from 1850 to 1859. Having been frustrated by the interference of publishers when editing three other magazines, Dickens determined that he would have a free hand on "Household Words". Dickens directed every aspect of the magazine's... Read full description -
Item #604841THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, May 30, 1883 The back page has over one-third of a column taken up with baseball reports, including heads: "Starting Out Well" "The Detroits Win This Morning's Game in New York" (see).
Four pages, bit irregular4 at the spine, some tears in the front leaf, otherwise good. -
Item #604825WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 16, 1880
* Carl Wilhelm Siemens
* Electric light and plants
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "New Wonders of 'Electricity'" "Dr. Siemen's Discovery--The Electric Lightened... Read full description -
Item #604824WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 25, 1880
* Tarred and Feathered punishment
* Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Tarred And Feathered" "The Bad End of a Bad Matter" See image for brief text.
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Item #604822WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 18, 1880
* Mauna Loa volcano
* Kilauea - Hawaiian Islands
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A Volcanic Eruption" "Visit to its Crater by Night". This includes lengthy text.
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Item #604820WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1880
* Frankfort, Indiana
* Flax mill explosion
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "A Terrific Explosion" "A Building Destroyed and Ten Persons Killed" See image for text here.
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Item #604818WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 11, 1880
* Early infinity of space study
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Popularized Astronomy" "The Immensity of Space" See images for text here.
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Item #604806WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER, Buffalo, New York, February 6, 1847 Subtitled: "A Family Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, Morality, and General Intelligence." Although primarily a literary publication, there are various news items at the back.
Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, scattered foxing throughout,... Read full description -
Item #604793WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, April 8, 1872
* Samuel 'Worcester Sam' Perris
* burglar, safe cracker and bank robber
Page 2 has a half column article headed: "Local Matters" "THE ESCAPE OF SAM. PERRIS" "The Condition of the Jail-Other Escapes". This is the notorious... Read full description -
Item #604789THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 15, 1886
* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)
* Early boxing match - pugilists
The front page has one column headings: "Dempsey Downs La Blanche" "A Fight to a Finish by the Middle-Weight Champions" "Thirteen Desperately Contested Rounds" and more.
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Item #604769NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1894 Page 9 has a nice, illustrated advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill (see). Just above it is an ad for "Sousa's Band", being the famed John Philip Sousa.
Complete in 10 pages, lightly browned, some small margin tears,... Read full description -
Item #604762BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Massachusetts, 1822 Included is a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere, who continued the business from his father. Nice to have this Revere item on the front page of a Boston newspaper.
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Item #604760FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 17, 1965
* Harry Blackstone Sr. death
* Magician - illusionist
Page 17 has a one column headline:
"Magician Blackstone Dies At 82"
See images for 1st report coverage on the death of famed magician, Harry Blackstone, Sr.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages,... Read full description -
Item #604757THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1963
* Revolucion Libertadora
* Bombing of Plaza de Mayo
* Buenos Aires, Argentina massacre
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PERON CRUSHES ARGENTINE REVOLT" with subheads and photo of Peron (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18... Read full description -
Item #604755EASTON EXPRESS, March 1, 1879
* Jennie P. Clark trunk murder (1st report)
* Lynn, Massachusetts mystery
Under "This Morning News" on page 2 is a brief report that begins: "The mutilated dead body of a young woman was found in a trunk...." (see)
Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4... Read full description -
Item #604743WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 20, 1880
* James Lenox death
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "James Lenox" "The Senior Vice President of the American Antiquarian Society" See images for text here.
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Item #604740WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 17, 1880
* Female duel in Virginia
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Female Duelists" "Two Virginia Girls Fight for the Possession of a Lover" See images for text here.
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Item #604739WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1872
* Climber Edward Whymper
* Matterhorn - Pennine Alps
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Fatal Matterhorn" "Mountain Climbing in Switzerland" Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2... Read full description -
Item #604738WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 18, 1872
* Virginia City, Montana
* 2 Chinese men fight
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Fierce Fight Between Two Chinamen" See image for text here.
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Item #604737WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 11, 1872
* Dan Rice's circus
* Shooting affray
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Shooting In Dan Rice's Circus"
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spine... Read full description -
Item #604736WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 5, 1872
* Ward Hill Lamon
* Abraham Lincoln
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Lincoln's Loves" "The Story of His Courtship and Marriage as Told by His Latest Biographer". The text... Read full description -
Item #604721WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 24, 1872
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Republican nominee
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Political" "National Workingmen's Convention" "Grant And Wilson Nominated" See image for text... Read full description -
Item #604716WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 7, 1872
* Liberal Republican Party
* Carl Schurz - Horace Greeley
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "That 'Sinful Game'" "The Brown Demonstration at Cincinnati"
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Item #604714WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 7, 1872
* Niblo's Garden fire
* Broadway theatre
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "Burning Of Niblo's Garden" "Total Destruction of the Theatre..."
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Item #604710WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 26, 1872
* Polaris expedition
* Charles Francis Hall
* North Pole
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Hall's Arctic Expedition" "Incidents of the Northward Trip" See images for text here.
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Item #604632THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1949
* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Marcel Cerdan
The front page has two column headlines: "LaMotta Beats Cerdan For Middleweight Title", "New Champ Give Injured Frenchman Bad Beating and Is Ruled 10th Round Kayo Winner". This... Read full description -
Item #604605NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "The Fighting On Sunday" "Attack on Our Lines by the Rebels" "Our Success" "Midnight Assault on Burnside's Corps on Monday" "Another Repulse of the Enemy" and more.
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Item #604604NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts"... Read full description -
Item #604603NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts"... Read full description -
Item #604598NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Rebel Sources" "The Appointment of General-In-Chief--Jeff. Davis's Views On the Matter" which is concerning Robert E. Lee, with the lengthy message signed in type: Jefferson Davis (see). Also: "The Rebel... Read full description -
Item #604566THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 12, 1949
* Willie Pep wins featherweight boxing title
* Sandy Saddler
The front page has a three column photo with caption: "As Pep Regained His Title". Also a six column headline on page 16 reads: "Pep Regains Title in Bloody Battle" with subheads and... Read full description -
Item #604565THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1942
* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)
* Buddy Baer
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
Page 19 has a banner headline: "Louis Scores First-Round Knockout Over Buddy Baer in Charity Encounter" with many subheads that include: "20,000 See Bomber Gain Quick Victory" and more (see photos). Also... Read full description -
Item #604563THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 19, 1936
* Wally the elephant, execution
* San Francisco Zoo
The front page has a three column photo with caption: "Elephant Executed For Killing Keeper"
One column headlines: "SHOOT ELEPHANT DESPITE PROTEST" "Huge Beast That Killed Keeper Put to Death By Police With Moose... Read full description -
Item #604531NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1836 Page 2 has a letter "to the Senate & House of Representatives" signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, light browning at some of the folds, mostly good. -
Item #604523JOURNAL AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 22, 1963 The complete first section with pages 1-26. Very light dirtiness & edge wear, generally nice. -
Item #604509THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1932
* Edgar Wallace death (1st report)
* English novelist, writer, playwright, screenwriter & more
Page 11 has one column headings that include:
"EDGAR WALLACE, UNIQUE FIGURE AS WRITER, DIES"
and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famed writer and playwright, Richard Horatio Edgar... Read full description -
Item #604497TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, Nov. 23, 1963 Contains 2 sections of what was likely a 4 or 5 section newspaper. Good condition. -
Item #604446THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE--EXTRA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 23, 1963 Presumed complete with all 46 pages, minor wear at central fold, generally very nice. -
Item #604443THE REGISTER, Santa Ana, California, Nov. 23, 1963 Complete section 1 with 12 pages. Few minor margin tears, mostly nice. -
Item #604432NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1850 The front page is entirely taken up with reporting on the: "Debate In The Senate - The Compromise Bill" which happens to contain a interesting tidbit speaking of the size of what are now two of the largest cities in California: "...But again, Mr. President...I... Read full description -
Item #604418THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 10, 1875
* City of Waco disaster
* Galveston, Texas
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "LOST IN THE GULF" "Unsuccessful Search for the Victims of the Waco Disaster" "Slight... Read full description
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