Historic Newspapers: Search Results

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1893 

* Old west style train robbery

The front page has over a column of text headed; "TRAIN ROBBERS TRAPPED" "Police Filled The Cars" 'Two of the Outlaws Killed… more

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, July 14, 1881  

* Best old West title to be had
* Virgil Earp report

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be… more

THE PLACER WEEKLY ARGUS, Auburn, Placer County, California, 1874  A quite rare title from this town in Northern California, with a wealth of various local and national news of the day, and an… more

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Tombstone, Arizona, Cochise County, January 6, 1882  

* Best Old West title to be had
* Post Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Few could argue for a more recognizable title… more

THE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, Wyoming, 1891  A fascinating newspaper from this much romanticized Old West town. As for the unusual title? It was named for the editor's mule. This issue was printed… more

LARAMIE WEEKLY SENTINEL, Wyoming (Territory), 1887  Certainly a very rare title from the true "Old West", and one of the more romanticized towns from the cowboy and gunslinger era. This issue was… more

FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California,  May 12, 1877 

* Rare Old west title 
* Many interesting ads 

This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting… more

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, San Diego, California,  November 2, 1873 

* Uncommon title from the Old West 
* Early Southern California 

This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several… more

DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California, May 28, 1872

* Early San San Diego California 19th century periodical
* Wild Old West
 
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several… more

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 6, 1872 

* Early Salt Lake City UT 19th century periodical... 
* Wild Old West... 

This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several… more

DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, Sept. 7, 1881  

* Rare Old West publication
* Was a Western outpost

The Denver area, part of the Territory of Kansas, was sparsely settled until the late 1850s.… more

GUNNISON REVIEW-PRESS, Colorado, March 11, 1884 

* Rare Old West publication
* Woodstock, Colorado avalanche 
* Gunnison County ghost town 

An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the… more

SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION, California, Jan. 29, 1879  

* Wild old West
* Rare publication

Various news of the day from this northern California town, the capital of California.
The news… more

SAN JOSE MERCURY--SUPPLEMENT, California, Oct. 6, 1880

* Rare Old West title

A single sheet "supplement" issue mostly taken up with ads & "Sheriff's Sale" notices, although the front page has:… more

STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Sept. 23, 1881  

* Rare Old West publication

An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1883

* Old West train robbery

Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Train Robbery",
"Desperadoes Remove a Rail on the Mexican… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1939

* Frank Tenney Johnson death - painter
* Old American West - cowboys - frontier

The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FRANK T. JOHNSON, A NOTED… more

A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a bargain… more

THE GRIDLEY HERALD, Gridley, California, March 22, 1883 

* Very rare Old West title

This could be the only issue of this title we have. Gridley is a small town north of Sacramento in Butte… more

A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a bargain… more

A lot of 10 "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. The set will… more

THE SALT LAKE HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, February 22, 1871

* Uncommon title

This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers… more

(10) A lot of ten "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. The set… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 4, 1883  This was certainly one of the best newspapers at reporting now iconic events of the Old West, this issue including; "Through The Trap--Henry Lee, A Virginia… more

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, October 22, 1890  Just what we hope to find on the front page of a newspaper from the Old West is in this issue: "Daring Robbery" "The Watchman… more

FOOTHILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, 1880  This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the… more

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26, 1893  The front page has two-thirds of a column headed: "TRAIN ROBBERS SHOT" "They Held Up a rain Full of Armed Detectives" "Two Killed Three… more

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 21, 1850  The front page has an early print headed: "American Scenes - Natural Columns" noted as: "...a view of a singular Hill of Columnar Basalt on the… more

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, July 3, 1869 
 
* Missouri outlaw and guerrilla Sam Hildebrand... 
* Original post civil war reading... 

Page 5 has: "Sam Hildebrand The Outlaw… more

DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, 1870  Stockton came into existence primarily due to the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century as was the case for many towns in Northern California. It is the… more

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 2, 1880  The front page has a brief item: Killed His Step-Father" noting: "Enoch Willis, who was shot by his stepson...in the alleged act of whipping his… more

THE PEOPLE'S HERALD & Aug. 17, 1893  As noted in Wikipedia: " Glenwood Springs was originally known as Defiance, Colorado. Defiance was established in 1883, a camp of tents, saloons and brothels… more

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 1850  The front page has an early print headed: "Scene In Oregon" with the caption noting in part: "...taken from Col. Fremont's account of his… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 2, 1875  Page 3 has most of a column taken up with: "Were They The James Boys? "Two Men Stop a Texas Express Wagon & Rob It of a Large Amount of Money". The article is… more

THE SALT LAKE HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah,  April 28, 1878 

* Rare Mormons title - Old west original 
* Old West back with cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights

This 4 page… more

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, October 16, 1881

* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old… more

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, July 26, 1881 

* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 15, 1884 

* William F. "Buffalo Bil" Cody death 
* Wild old West show fame 
* "Died with his boots on"

 Page 3 has a classic article  from the Old West with over half a… more

BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, Nov. 24, 1878  

* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame

This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone… more

BLACK HILLS DAILY TIMES, Deadwood, Dakota, July 7, 1886 

* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame

This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge… more

BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood, Black Hills, March 3, 1878  

* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame

This town would arguably be--along with Tombstone &… more

DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California  1872  A quite early and rare title from this now major metropolitan city from when it was just a small town, with a wealth of various local and… more

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, August 10, 1881 

* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could… more

THE HELENA DAILY HERALD, Montana, Jan. 18, 1878

* Pre statehood Montana
* Rare Old West publication

This newspaper is from 11 years before Montana statehood. With newspapers West of the… more

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) May 25, 1889 

* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame

This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone &… more

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 26, 1889

* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame

This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one… more

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 23, 1889  This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble… more

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 25, 1889  This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble… more

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 27, 1889  This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble… more

THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, November 29, 1890
 
* Auburn California original 19th century...
* Old West...

This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting… more