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Item #604415NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 14, 1874
* The Boat Race
* Oxford vs. Cambridge Universities
* Rowing - River Thames
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "THE ENGLISH BOAT RACE" "How Oxford Failed To Win" and more. Lengthy text with lineup.
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Item #604362THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1929
* Ferdinand Foch death
* World War I fame
The front page has a three column headline:
"MARSHAL FOCH IS DEAD IN PARIS AT 77 AFTER GALLANT 2-MONTH FIGHT FOR LIFE; WORLD MOURNS GREAT WARRIOR'S DEATH"
with subheads and photo. (see) Much more inside. 1st report coverage on the death of General Ferdinand Foch,... Read full description -
Item #604354THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1944
* Aga Khan III weds
* Sultan Mahommed Shah
* St. Louis Cardinal World Series champions
This 38 page newspaper has small, somewhat discrete one column headings on page 20: "The Aga Khan Marries", "Moslem Ruler, 67, Takes French Bride of 32 in Switzerland"
See photo for brief text here. This tells of the... Read full description -
Item #604344THE WORLD, New York City, March 7, 1922
* Nahuelito lake monster
* Patagonia, Argentina
A two column headline at the bottom of the front page reads: "Mesozoic Monster Still Living In Patagonia, Zoologist Believes". See image for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, a little spine... Read full description -
Item #604332ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1933
* 20th Amendment ratified - Lame Duck
* Presidential inaugurations now on the 20th of January
The front page has a three column headline: "Lame Duck Congresses Doomed; Missouri, 36th State, Votes Ban" with subhead (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #604329THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1947
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
Page 7 has has one column headings: "YES, DISKS FLY ON, BUT INTEREST LAGS" "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them" with smaller subheads. See images for text here.
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Item #604326NEW YORK TIMES Rotogravure Section, May 24, 1936
* LZ 129 Hindenburg
Over one-third of page 3 is taken up with a great photo of the airship Hindenburg, with caption: "Ready For The Return Voyage On Her Second Visit to the United States. The Hindenburg tied up to the mooring mast at the Naval Air Station at Lakehurst..." ... Read full description -
Item #604288ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 17, 1865 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the latest reports on war-related activities just after the conclusion... Read full description -
Item #604226RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 2, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's... Read full description -
Item #604215TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 24, 1881
* Orange, Texas
* Lawlessness - lynchings
Page 5 has small one column headings: "Terror In Texas" "A Series of Bloody Tragedies in Orange" See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #604214THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 27, 1881
* Professor Henry Draper
* Cambridge observatory
* Astrophotography
The front page has small one column headings: "Lots Of Comets" "Another One Discovered--The Big One Photographed by Prof. Draper" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4... Read full description -
Item #604180KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, February 26, 1889
* Plymouth PA Pennsylvania
* Squib factory explosion
The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE DISASTER" "Eleven Souls Suddenly Hurled Into Eternity" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled... Read full description -
Item #604179KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, February 20, 1889
* Purcell, Oklahoma
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Oklahoma Gold Field". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. -
Item #604178CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, April 29, 1876
* P. B. S. Pinchback
* Negroes - African Americans
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Washington" "Better Than Nothing for Pinchback" and more. See image for text here.
Complete, very minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #604149THE NEW YORK WEEKLY MAGAZINE, May 18, 1796 Basically a literary newspaper, page 2 has: "The Fatal Effects of Indulging the Passions".
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Item #604021ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 26, 1874
* Kate Greenaway
* Christmas Dream
The full front page is a print: "Little Willie's Christmas Greeting". Inside has several full page prints including: "Christmas In Roumania", "Landing Oranges at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, For Christmas", "Christmas Time... Read full description -
Item #604001NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1862 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "Rebel Views of Gen. McClellan's Present Position" "Probable Withdrawal of the Rebel Lines" "From Gen. McClellan's Army" "He Announces that All is Quiet & that the Enemy has Retreated" "News From New... Read full description -
Item #603996NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1862 Among the front page column Civil War heads are: "From New Orleans" "The Rebels Still Inclined to be Troublesome" "Recruiting For the National Army" "Rumors About Gen. Beauregard" "Porter's Mortar Flotilla" and more.
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Item #603987NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1861 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "The Secession Rebellion" "Gen. Butler to Command at Fortress Monroe" "His Promotion to a Major-Generalship" "Another Secession Camp Broken up in Missouri" "Gen. Harney's Proclamation" & much more.
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Item #603902WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 21, 1866
* Quotes of Josh Billings
* American humorist
The front page has a small one column heading: "The 'Sayings' of Josh Billings". See images for text.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4... Read full description -
Item #603898WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 2, 1866
* Memphis, Tennessee
* Race riots - Negroes
* Reconstruction era
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Riot at Memphis". See image for text .
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #603891THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1877 The front page of the issue has a one column heading: "General News"; "The Feeling in Washington Over Gen. Miles' Victory"; and more. (See photos for text on the decision of the U.S. military to send Chief Joseph and his followers to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas).
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Item #603881WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 26, 1866
* Buffalo, New York
* Tornado disaster
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Terrible Tornado at Buffalo" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine... Read full description -
Item #603880WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, June 23, 1866
* Cholera outbreak
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Cholera" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition. -
Item #603829WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, March 23, 1866
* Pike's Opera House fire
* Cincinnati Ohio
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Additional Particulars of the Cincinnati Fire. Loss Two Millions" See image for brief text here.
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Item #603826WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 5, 1866
* Steamer Lockwood
* Mississippi River
* Memphis Tn Tennessee
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Reported Steamboat Disaster". See image for very brief text.
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Item #603825WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, February 28, 1866
* Horace Greeley
* New York Tribune
The front has a small one column heading: "Horace Greeley and the Tribune" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice... Read full description -
Item #603818WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, February 15, 1866
* Josh Billings
* Billiards - pool
The front page has a small one column heading: "Billiards" See image for text here signed in type: Josh Billings
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #603814WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, February 6, 1866
* Steamer W. R. Carter
* Mississippi River
* Vicksburg MS
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lives lost on the Steamer Carter" See image for very brief text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages,... Read full description -
Item #603810WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, January 31, 1866
* Steamer Miami
* Arkansas River
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Steamboat Explosion" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition. -
Item #603780THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, August 26, 1881
* Chester, Virginia
* Race riot - Negroes
The front page has small one column headings: "A Serious Riot At Chester, VA." "An Attack on a Colored Festival Repulsed--An Appeal for Troops" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4... Read full description -
Item #603735THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, July 29, 1881
* Early rocket torpedo
The front page has one column headings: "A New Form Of Torpedo" "A Torpedo Which is Propelled Over a Mile a Minute by a Rocket". See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2... Read full description -
Item #603730THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 17, 1881
* Indian Industrial School
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Indian School at Carlisle". See image for brief text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular... Read full description -
Item #603689THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 17, 1881
* Thomas C. Platt
* Roscoe Conkling
The front page has one column headings: "THE WAY OUT" "Conkling Finds Avenue of Retreat" "And He Hastens to Avail Himself of it" and more. (see photos). This contains lengthy.
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Item #603682LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, Oct. 30, 1860
* Peter Cartwright (revivalist)
* Abraham Lincoln for president
The front page has over half a column headed: "Peter Cartwright On Lincoln". Cartwright was himself a rather notable personage and he makes some observations on his political involvement with Lincoln.
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Item #603680THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, April 29, 1881
* Elgin, Illinois
* Fox River
The front page has one column headings: "A Watery Grave" " A Ferry Laden With Human Freight Capsizes" and more. See image for text here.
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Item #603678THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, April 15, 1881
* Isaac 'Ike' Stockton
* Durango, Colorado
The front page has small one column headings: "At The Mercy Of Outlaws" "The Notorious Ike Stockton and His Gang Again Operating". See image for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large... Read full description -
Item #603677THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, April 14, 1881
* Hernando, Mississippi
* Tornado disaster
The front page has small one column headings: "Horrors At Hernando" "A Mississippi Town Almost Annihilated by a Tornado". See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized... Read full description -
Item #603661NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 30, 1860 A focus on the back page is the secession of states from the Union and religious unity under the heading of: "Thanksgiving Day". The article has a number of reports in New York City (see for portions).
A nice issue reflecting the importance of Christian values in... Read full description -
Item #603648THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, April 4, 1881
* Mormon 47th Congress dispute
* Allen G. Campbell
* George Q. Cannon
The front page has one column headings: "THE MORMONS" "The Campbell-Cannon Congressional Contest" and more. See images for text.
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Item #603634THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, March 2, 1881
* Early Mardi Gras report
* New Orleans LA Louisiana
* Mistick Krewe of Comus
The front page has one column headings: "Rex At New Orleans" "Mardi Gras a Brilliant and Enjoyable Success" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4... Read full description -
Item #603630THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 17, 1881
* Boxer Paddy Ryan
* Arrest for fighting
The front page has one column headings: "PADDY RYAN" "Arrested In Albany, New York, By Jim Sweeney" and more. See image for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring... Read full description -
Item #603623WOMEN'S DIVISION BULLETIN,, October, 1944 This is a small publication issued by the: "Women's Division--National Jewish Welfare Board" and includes a Star of Davis emblem in the masthead. The focus is on the efforts of women to support the fighting troops during World War II.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, Library of... Read full description -
Item #603621THE AMERICAN JEWISH OUTLOOK, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19, 1958 Obviously a Jewish-themed newspaper which has been: "Serving Pitttsburgh & the Tri-State since 1934." as noted in the masthead. Tabloid size, 16 pages, minor margin & fold wear, a few small archival mends inside, Library of Congress stamp in the upper right. -
Item #603616THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 15, 1886
* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)
* Early boxing match - pugilists
* Railroad train robbery
The front page has a small one column heading: "Witness a Hard Fought Battle Between Dempsey and Lablanche"
Also on the front page is: "Daring Express Robbery" "And Murder on the Chicago,... Read full description -
Item #603587CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 21, 1876
* Indians - depredations
* Kentucky moonshiners - moonshining
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has column headings: "Indian Outrage" "A Party of Whites Attacked and Several Persons Killed or Wounded"
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Item #603583JEFFERSON COUNTY UNION, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, October 25, 1878
* Uncommon title
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
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Item #603580THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, January 27, 1881
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux Indians
* Surrender to Canadians?
The front page has small one column headings: "Sitting Bull" "Report That He Has Surrendered to the Canadians". See image for text .
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4... Read full description -
Item #603560THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, November 15, 1886
* John L. Sullivan
* Paddy Ryan
* Boxing
The front page has one column headings: "Ryan Knocked Out" "By the Burly Boston Boy in Three Rattling Rounds". See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper... Read full description -
Item #603529THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, November 23, 1886
* Dominick McCaffrey vs. James "Sparrow" Golden
* Bare knuckle boxing - fight
The front page has one column headings: "FIERCE FIGHTING" "Between Noted Pugilists" and more.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19... Read full description
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