Historic Newspapers: Search Results

THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 17, 1918  

* Early Babe Ruth w/ Boston Red Sox

Nice banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRIANS HELD AT NEARLY EVERY POINT; CROSS THE PIAVE BUT ARE HARD… more

THE WEEKLY PACQUET OF ADVICE FROM ROME: OR, THE HISTORY OF POPERY, London, June 17, 1681  

* From the 17th century
* Rare variant publication

This was a fiercely anti-Catholic newspaper,… more

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 17, 1929

* Bramwell Booth death (1st report)
* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president
* The Salvation Army - charity organization

Page 3 has a one column… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942

* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement 
* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 18-24, 1980

* "The Blue Lagoon" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Brooke Shields & Christopher… more

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 17, 1915

* Sinking of the RMS Lusitania investigation
* German U-boats terror - British ocean liner

The front page has a one column heading: "LUSITANIA BOATS… more

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 17, 1865  

* Lincoln assassins trial
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era

A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War &… more

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 17, 1797  This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often… more

SPORT'S SECTION only of The Springfield Union, Mass., June 17, 1934

* University of California Golden Bears crew
* Wins national championship in men's rowing
* Poughkeepsie Regatta - Hudson… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1994 

* Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman funeral
* Football great O. J. Simpson a main suspect
* Same day of the infamous white Bronco chase

The front has two… more

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 17, 1933

* Kansas City massacre
* Union Square shootout
* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Bank robber Frank Nash
* Early, same day coverage

The front page has a one… more

HAM AND EGGS, Los Angeles, June 17, 1939  A very intriguing and rare newspaper, this being the vol. 1 number 29 issue. The Ham and Eggs movement was an old-age pension movement in California during… more

HUMORIST, San Francisco, California, June 17, 1871  A smaller size newspaper totally in the German language, obviously for the German immigrants in the Bay area. The masthead features a devil-like… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 17, 1971

* Jill Johnston's "The making of a lesbian chauvinist"
* Author, cultural critic, feminist activist
* Noteworthy columnist… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 17, 1789  

* John Hancock message
* U.S. Department of State

This is just the 19th issue of this very famous newspaper which was the mouthpiece of… more

THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, June 17, 1843  Page 2 has an article concerning the President that includes 6 comic illustrations, two captioned; "A Disappointed Office-Beggar" "Waiting for a Chance'… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1856  

* Republican Party is born
* 1st convention in Philadelphia
* Bleeding Kansas - war on slavery

A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1939

* Last public execution in France
* Eugen Weidmann executed by guillotine
* Murderer of U.S. dancer Jean De Koven

Near the bottom of page 5 is a one column… more

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1871

* Clement Laird Vallandigham's bizarre death
* American lawyer and politician

Page 7 has a bizarre article headed: "VALLANDIGAM SHOT" with subheads. (see… more

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 17, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Georgia Front" "Story of a Deserter From Grant's Arms" "General Lee's Army"… more

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 17, 1943

* Beaumont race riot of 1943
* Jefferson County , Texas

The front page has a two column heading: "Texas Race Riots Flare; City Put Under Martial Law"… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1847  Inside has various reports on the Mexican War including: "Gen. Pillow's Statement" 'Santa Anna" "General Scott's Army" "From Texas"… more

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1865

* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial

This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports including ftpg. column heads: "THE ASSASSINATION" " The Trial on… more

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 17, 1865 The most sought after print is: Fugitive Slaves Escaping to Wilmington, N.C." by Joseph Becker. However, the dramatic double-page foldout: "Awful… more

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, June 17, 1852  We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1862  The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "The Approach To Mobile" and also: "Vicinity of Forts Morgan & Gaines and the Entrance To Mobile Bay."
Among the… more

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 17, 1796 

* President George Washington
* Patent signed in type
* Inventor Robert Dawson
* Improvement in bolting cloths

Page 4… more

SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928

* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention

The front page of this section only has a banner… more

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 17, 1796 

* President George Washington
* Patent signed in type
* Inventor Robert Dawson
* Improvement in bolting cloths

The… more

NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Lt. General Grant & General Butler in Consultation" "Advance Upon Petersburg" "The President in… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1864  

* Second Battle of Petersburg
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Marietta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman

Among the many great column heads on… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1943

* Charlie Chaplin (actor, comedian)
* Oona O'Neill (4th & final wife)

The front page has a one column heading: "Chaplin, at 54, Weds Girl, 18; Accuser… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981  The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4"… more

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 17, 1865  This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has a half page American Civil War-related print within: "Grand Review of the Army… more

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 17, 1877 

* Rare & early from Southern California
* Chief Sitting Bull

Among the front page articles are: "Sitting Bull" "He Seeks Shelter in the British… more

DAILY WORLD, New York City, June 17, 1971

* Pentagon Papers 1st made public
* Vietnam War - Lyndon Johnson
* Angela Davis in jail for gun violations

An uncommon title, being a tabloid-size… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1988

* Best "Red Heat" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Buddy cop action - Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, June 17, 1928

* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention

This is the complete 16 page "Rotogravure… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 17, 1970

* Charles Manson trial begins
* Sharon Tate

This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Tate… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1928

* KKK - Ku Klux Klan rally
* Senator James Thomas Heflin
* Syracuse NY New York
* Anti-Catholic - Al Smith

The top of the front page has a one column… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1920 

* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings (1st report)
* 3 negro circus workers hanged 
* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson 

Page 2 has a one column heading:… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1949 

* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Eddie Waitkus shot by girl stalker

The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "LaMotta… more

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, 1871-1872  A lot of nine issues, each containing reports of early baseball games, 3 are on the front page, 6 on inside pages. Each issue is complete in 8 pages & is in "2nd… more

THE 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… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1949

* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Marcel Cerdan

The front page has two column headlines: "LaMotta… more

ARMY & 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… 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

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 17, 1815  The issue begins with nearly 2 pages of "Naval Affairs".
Nearly four pages are taken up with a very lengthy & detailed report titled: "Dartmoor… more

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 17, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion guilty plea

The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE FACES LONG… more