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NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1879 Page 5 contains two Indian related articles under the heading of "The Indians." The first article pertains to a telegram that the Indian agency had received that the… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 8, 1878 The front page has: "The Indian Outbreak" "Latest News from Idaho--Col. Bernard in the Field in Pursuit of Hostile Indians".
The report notes in part:… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, May, 1870
* American Indians
* Florida tribes
* Prints
Beginning on the front page is an 18 page article: "Our Barbarian Brethren" that has 23 illustrations of… more
NEW YORK HERALD, August 20, 1874 Page 5 has an article under: "The Colored War In South Carolina" with subhead: "A Skirmish Between Rival Black Factions at Georgetown--The Town in Possession of… more
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 30, 1876
* Black Hills - Wyoming Territory
* Native Americans - Indians
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1875 The front page has a report headed: "Gold In The Black Hills" "Fresh Discoveries--Coarser Gold, But More of It--A Crowd of Miners Coming Into the Hills".
This is… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1875
* Black Hills gold rush - miners - mining
* Cheyenne & Lakota Indians - tribes
The front page has: "Black Hills" "Preparing To Leave" "The Miners Covering… more
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1873
* American Indian Wars
* Kiowa Indians
This 4 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Indian Affairs" See… more
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 28, 1876
* Apache Indians
* New Mexico fight
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 20, 1878 The front page has: "The Indian War" "Hot Work Going on in Idaho" which mentions in part: "...reports serious depredations...have burned Diamond Ranch… more
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 31, 1879
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota
* Indians - Native Americans
Page 4 has two interesting editorials, one headed: "Sitting Bull"… more
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1870
* Indians - Native Americans attack
* Atlantic City, Fremont County, Wyoming
Page 7 has an article headed: "Indian Treachery In Wyoming" "Massacre of Whites… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1874
* North Carolina resistance
* Lowry War - Pembroke
* Steve Lowry killed
The front page has a brief yet notable article on the Lowry War in North Carolina: "The Last of… more
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 14, 1871 Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.
The front page… more
THE SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE, Salt Lake City, July 18, 1876 The front page has a letter signed by General: Geo. F. Crook to General Sherman concerning the situation with the Indians, with mention of… more
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, June 8, 1873
* Rare Old West title
* Modoc Indians war
Page 3 has a report with small column heads: "From The Modoc Country" "Timber Brought into Camp… more
NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1874 The front page has: "The Indians' "The Situation at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies--Insolence of the Savages" which is an interesting report datelined from… more
THE MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, June 3, 1873
* Modoc War - Indians
* Captain Jack (Kintpaush) captured
The top of the front page has: "Blessed Peace" "The Celebrated Jack, of… more
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885 Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The… more
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 29, 1877
* Battle of Cow Island Landing
* Cow Creek - Montana
* Nez Perce Indians
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several… more
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, April 30, 1873 The top of the ftpg. has nice column heads on the Modoc Indian War with: "ANOTHER BATTLE" "A Detachment of Troops Caught In a Trap" "Galling… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1873
* Modoc War - California Indians
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack fame
The front page has small one column headings: "Indian Affairs" "The Battle With the… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1875 Page 3 has: "The Black Hills" "The Treaty With the Sioux" "How the Indians Were Persuaded to Make the Treaty--Wisdom of Their Action in Saying Cattle". This is
… moreTHE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 29, 1878 The front page has; "The Indian War" "Later From Oregon--The Klamath Indians Growing Restless" mentioning in part: "...from Oregon is that the Klamath… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 27, 1878 The front page has: "The Indian War" "Colonel Bernard's Attack a Decided Success" and: "Additional Particulars" then: "A Large Camp of Squaws and… more
CLEVELAND 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… more
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 25, 1890 Among the prints within are a halfpg: "Incident of Indian Life--The 'Squaw Man' Visited by His Wife's Relations--Scene in the Indian Territory".… more
* The Fifteenth Amendment
This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, Jan. 21, 1873 The top of the first column has a nice stack of headlines, many concerning the Modoc Indian War, including: "DESPERATE BATTLE" "With the… more
THE 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".… more
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 14, 1881
* Moquis Indians (Hopi)
* Snake Dance
Page 2 has one column headlines: "THE SNAKE DANCE", "As Practiced by the Moquis Indians", "A… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1874 The front page has: "A Victory For Women - The Supreme Court of Massachusetts Declare Them Eligible For Election to the School Board" with much detail.
Page 3 has:… more
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885 Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1873
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack
* Second Battle of the Stronghold
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE HOSTILE INDIANS"… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11 , 1878
* Battle of Birch Creek
* Near Pendleton, Oregon
* Bannock War - Indians
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "HOWARD STRIKES INDIANS" "A Gallant… more
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1874
* General William S. Harney
* American Indian Wars
The top of page 5 has an article: "WASHINGTON NOTES" "Gen. Harney On Indians - He Suggests Hanging Or Shooting… more
NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1874
* Tribal Chief Cochise death (1st report)
* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians
The very bottom of the front page has a very brief and discrete report headed: "Death… more
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 9, 1883
* 19th century scalping
* Native Americans - Indians
* Trophy - proof of a kill
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many… more
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 28, 1880
* General John Porter Hatch
* Chief Victorio - Apaches Indians
the front page has one column headlines: "INDIAN ROUT", "Gen. Hatch Whips… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 12, 1878 The front page has an article: "The Indian War" The Hostiles Whipped Into the Mountains" concerning the General Howard and the Indian tribes of the… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1875
* Chief Stone Calf
* Cheyenne Indians
The front page as small one column heading on 6th column: "Surrender Of Indian Tribe" and "Stone Calf And 1,600… more
* Base Ball
* The Indians
This issue features many one column headlines
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1875 Page 3 has: "The Black Hills" "The Treaty With the Sioux" "How the Indians Were Persuaded to Make the Treaty--Wisdom of Their Action in Saying Cattle". This is… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 5, 1871 Ftpg. poem: 'Kit Carson's Ride'. Nearly fullpg. Th. Nast political cartoon includes Boss Tweed. Nice fullpg: 'Buffalo Bulls Protecting a Herd From Wolves'.… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1870 The front page has a nice article with illustration: 'Making Arrows' which shows a female Indian making one, with two other Indians looking on. A Thomas Nast… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1874 Nice ftpg: 'Irrigation In Colorado--Letting Water Into a Side Sluice-Way' Two halfpg: 'Indians Offering Gifts To The Dead' & 'Indian Canoe Race' Fullpg.… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1898 Full front page illus. of "The Perils of the Deep." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "The Great Storm on November 26 and 27." Full pg. illus. of… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1879 Front page illustration: 'Anxious Moments'. Double page centerfold: 'Shooting Cattle at Standing Rock Indian Agency' is by W.A. Rogers, showing many… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1870 The front page features a nearly fullpage illustration: "Let Us Have Peace" shows Grant shaking hands with an Indian. Inside the issue is a halfpage:… more
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