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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1991

* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - more charges
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Dahmer Faces Eight More Slaying Counts" (see image)
 I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

Background: On August 6, 1991, Milwaukee prosecutors formally filed 8 additional counts of first-degree intentional…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1946 

* Historic Operation Remote - military aircraft flight
* Unmanned B-17 Flying Fortress drone (QB-17)
* United States Army Air Forces flight over the Pacific 

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "PLANES HOP PACIFIC DIRECTED BY RADIO" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: On August 6, 1946, the United States Army Air Forces made military aviation history during Operation Remote when an unmanned B-17…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790 (a 4-issue set) 

* United States Funding Act of 1790
* President George Washington signs
* Also John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

The 4-issue set of Gazette of the United States from August 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790, covers several key historical events and historic developments from the early U.S. government, focusing on the United States Funding Act of 1790 (which flowed from Alexander Hamilton's Treasury Report).

• United States…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1938

* Warner Oland death (1st report)
* Hollywood actor of Chinese characters
* Charlie Chan & Fu Manchu 

The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "WARNER OLAND, 57, SCREEN STAR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

background: Warner Oland was a Swedish-born character actor who achieved unlikely superstardom in 1930s Hollywood by…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1987

* "Who's That Girl" & "Master of the Universe"
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* American screwball comedy & superhero films 
* Madonna as Nikki Finn & Dolph Lundgren

A terrific issue on the premieres of the motion picture films "Masters of the Universe" & "Who's That Girl" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 1790  Taking about a full page of text, including almost all of page 2 is: "An Act making Provision for the Debt of the United States" which is signed in type by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington.

This was the very historic Funding Act of 1790 which was passed on August 4, 1790 by the United States Congress to address the issue of funding of the domestic debt incurred by the individual colonies during the Revolutionary War and…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 7, 1947

* Aviator & business magnate Howard Hughes
* Senator Owen Brewster - Senate hearings 
* TWA & wartime aircraft contracts - monopoly
* Pan American Airways (Pan Am) - airplanes

The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUGHES, BREWSTER BATTLE" with subheads and photos of Hughes and Brewster. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

Background: In August 1947, Howard Hughes clashed…

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, Aug. 7, 1945 

* Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
* World War II ending - surrender nears

Of course this publication is mostly financial related, but because of the historical significance of this particular event, the front page has some first hand reporting with a small one column heading: "New Atomic Bomb Dropped on Jap City Is 'Most Terrible Destructive Force'" with more. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, some binding holes along the spine, nice…

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Aug. 7, 1794  See the handsome masthead of this newspaper. Page 3 has: "Concorde Frigate" and another report being a letter from a person on board the Concorde.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, somewhat irregular at the margins, nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7, 1934

* Constantine, Algeria pogrom
* Anti Jewish riots - Jews massacre
* Arabs - Muslims attack

The front page has a one column heading: "Jews and Arabs Renew Algeria Riots; 100 Die" with small related map. (see images) First report coverage on the Muslim anti-Jewish riots in Constantine, Algeria.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, August 7, 1969 

* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Original advertisements from a counterculture publication

A significant newspaper on the Woodstock Music Festival.
The top of page 23 has an ad which includes the iconic logo of the bird on the guitar. The advertisement includes much detail including a listing of the artists which appeared on August 15, the 16th, and the 17th. Details are also provided for the "Art…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1928

* Walter Hagen - PGA golfer
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad

Page 12 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by golfing legend Walter Hagen.
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 7, 1883  

* Ford Brothers - Charlie
* Jesse James assassination
* John L. Sullivan boxing

The front page has over a full column taken up with considerable round-by-round details of the boxing match between John L. Sullivan and Herbert "Maori" Slade for the heavyweight championship.
But the great article is on page 4, headed: "Charlie Ford and the James Boys" which is a detailed article on Charlie Ford's first meeting with Jesse James and the details of…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 7, 1863  

* Sufferings of the colored people
* General Joseph E. Johnston
* Enterprise, Mississippi
* Guerrilla leader John S. Mosby

Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Johnston's Army at Enterprise" "Retreat * Scattering of Rebel Forces" "The Situation at Vicksburg" "Preparations for the Fall Campaign" "The Rebel Force at Fredericksburg" "Moseby Capturing More Sutlers' Wagons" & much more. 
Page 7 has nearly half a column headed: "The Sufferings…

THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Aug. 7, 1862 

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Fort Laramie - Wyoming

The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Republic: Its Perils and Its Prospects, by Horace Greeley" with much on his thoughts on the Civil War.
The front page also has: "Trouble Brewing--Mormon Trains Stopped at Fort Laramie".
Page 2 has: "From The Indian Expedition" with much detail and taking nearly a full column.
Four pages, nice condition.

Note: In 1862, Fort Laramie, a…

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Aug. 7, 1799  Most of the front page is taken up with: "Robespierre--The Detested", the famous name from the French Revolution.
A page 2 item from Pittsburgh has: "A new brig, the property of the United States, called President Adams, was launched on Rouge River, six miles from Detroit...She carries 18 guns & is remarkably handsome and well built."
Four pages, handsome masthead, very nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1790  

* Seamen's Act of 1790
* George Washington signed

The entire front page is taken up with the full text of: "An ACT for the Government & Regulation of Seamen in the Merchants Service" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle. It is signed in script type by the President: George Washington.
This may be the only issue we've handled where an Act of Congress entirely consumes the front page.
Page 2 begins with another Act of Congress signed in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1943

* Battle of Munda Point ends w/ U.S. victory
* United States Army vs. Imperial Japanese Army
* New Georgia Campaign - Solomon Islands

The top of  the front page has a six column headline: "AMERICANS CAPTURE MUNDA'S AIRDROME" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 5 with related map.
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in great condition.

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, August 7, 1966

* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* Heavyweight boxing title match fight
* English boxer Brian London

The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Cassius Floors London"
The front page of section B (sports) has a banner heading: "Clay Fogs London in Third Round" with related photo. Page 3 of this section has yet another banner heading that reads: "CHAMP CLAY CLAIMS SERIES OF PUNCHES PUT LONDON AWAY" with subhead and another related…

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Aug. 7, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

Page 5 has a two column heading: "More charges against Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 20 pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 2000 

* Alec Guinness' death - English stage, movie actor
* "Stars Wars" Obi-Wan Kenobi fame
* Lawrence of Arabia, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and more

The top of the front page has a boxed section headed: "Alec Guinness, 1914 - 2000" with 3 photos of him (one from Star Wars). A column is headed: "Renowned Actor Alex Guinness Dies at 86" with the report carrying over to page 8 taking up half the page with 4 more photos.…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1847  Page 2 has 2 articles relating to the potato famine. Also a lengthy article on "Stonehenge".
Page 3 has: "Important From Mexico" which takes 1 1/3 columns and includes a letter signed: A. Taylor, and a report concerning "General Pierce" who would become the 14th President 6 years later.
Four pages, nice condition.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1858  The front page features two prints: "Artesian Wells in Charleston,  S.C." and: "Forts Pinckney and Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina" with a related article. An inside page has a print of: "The Levee, at New Orleans, Louisiana" with a related article as well.
The full back page is a print: "The Gipsey Widow and Her Children".
Sixteen pages, good condition.

WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1861  

* Rebel president Jefferson Davis
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas 

Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
From the beginning months of the Civil War, items include: "Davis's Report of the Battle" being the Battle of Bull Run. 
Reports inside include: "Enlistments & Re-enlistments" "Current Events" "The War For the Union" "Rebel Atrocities" and…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 7, 1961 

* Gherman Titov - Vostok  2 space flight
* Soviet cosmonaut - youngest ever in space

The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "Red Spaceman Lands--Safe And Sound" with subheads and photo with heading: "I Am An Eagle"
Complete in 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 7, 1899

* Peck's Mill Pond trolley disaster
* Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWENTY-NINE KILLED, TWELVE BADLY INJURED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7, 1922

* Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, Missouri
* Missouri Pacific trains collide disaster

The front page has a one column heading: "TOLL OF WRECK MAY TOTAL 60 DEAD, 65 HURT" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the terrible train collision at Sulphur Springs, Missouri.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Aug. 7, 1879  The front page has over half a column taken up with: "Arizona" "The Murder of the Shellenbach Brothers by Renegade Apaches". The article is quite detailed.
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

USA TODAY, Aug. 7, 1984

* Carl Lewis wins 2nd of 4 gold medals
* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

The front page has a headline that reads: "Lewis gets gold--but short of record" with photo of Lewis and more.  Lewis was trying to Match Jesse Owens four gold medals he won in 1936 Berlin. Lewis would achieve this in the following days,. Much more on the 1984 Summer Olympics in other events in the sport's section.
Complete with all sections (44 pages), nice condition.

BOSTON PATRIOT, Aug. 7, 1813  Much reporting on the War of  1812 with articles headed: "More Cases of Impressment" "British Squadron" "The Enemy's Fleet" "The Brave Major Chapin" about whom several websites can be found; "From Fort George" "Torpedoes Again" "Enemy's Squadron" "British Attack on Plattsburg" "Battle of the 'Peace Party' " and: "From Sacket's Harbor".
Four pages, tiny rubbing hole at the central fold, minor foxing, good condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1873

* Third Carlist War
* Civil War in Spain
* Liberals - Republicans

Page 3 has many one column headings: "CHAOTIC SPAIN" "DISINTEGRATION" "Full Details of the Rising at Cartegena" "Battle of Alpens" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 7, 1880  The front page is entirely taken up with six illustrations captioned: "Wine Making--The Urbana Wine Company, Hammondsport, N.Y." with the largest print showing workers in the finishing room.
A very nice & displayable issue for any wine collector.
Relating to this, inside has an article taking two-thirds of a page titled: "American Industries--Wine Making".
Sixteen pages, two inconsequential leaves inside has a piece clipped out, otherwise nice…

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 7, 1914  A nice issue from the very earliest month of World War I, long before American became involved.
Among column heads on the front page: "GERMANS OCCUPY LIEGE" "Fight Their Way Into the Streets of the City Itself" "The Forts Still Hold Out, However" "These Must be Taken If Any Military Advantage is to Be Gained" "Germany Sowing Mines Broadcast" "Great Britain Makes A Strong Protest" and even more.
Twelve pages, small binding holes at the blank spine,…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1832  The front page has: "Examination of M.M. Noah" being Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American born Jew to reach national prominence. This unusual article concerns questioning about his disembarking a boat at Somerset, Mass.
Page 2 has: "Naval--Official" being a list of "notices"  of various assignments and locations of various ship, plus an account of the "Vessels belonging to each foreign station."
Four pages, very nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 2004 

* Rick James death (1st report)
* "Super Freak" singer

The bottom left of the ftpg. has a short bit headed: " 'Super Freak' Singer Rick James Dies at 56" with a photo of him. The full article takes over half of page 14, headed: "Rick James, 56; Funk Music Singer, Known for His 'Super Freak' " with another photo of him.
Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry, and the city where he lived and died.
The…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 7, 1981

* Best "Heavy Metal" film advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this adult animated sci-fantasy cult classic

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Heavy Metal" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day…

John Mahaffey wins the PGA Championship...

THE PHILADELPHIA ENQUIRER, Phila., Pennsylvania, August 7, 1978

* Pope Paul VI dies after having heart attack

The front page has a full banner heading: "Pope Paul Is Dead", with a large photo. Subheads include: "Suffers heart attack" and "How Pope's Successor will be chosen". Inside pages include additional coverage and photos. The front of the Sports Section has: "Mahaffey takes PGA in playoff", with a large photo. Additional coverage is also found on inside pages. Nice to have John…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897 

* Klondike gold rush
* Hawaiian Islands

The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike, Northwest Territory" with a one-third pg. photo of Juneau, Alaska. A full page has 9 illustrations of: "The Dedication of the Monument to…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1948 

* Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold medal
* Decathlon in London England

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Boy, 17, Wins Decathlon In Eerie Setting at Olympics" with subhead: "Mathias Beats Athletes of 19 Nations in 10 Events Ending Under Lights" and photo of Robert Mathias Much more coverage on the Olympics in the sport's section. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Aug. 7, 1862 

* Very rare Confederate publication
* General John Hunt Morgan

Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside are: "How Morgan Used the Telegraph" which includes 3 dispatches each signed in type: John H. Morgan; "Progress & Events of the War" "The Pamunky Indians"; a letter from: "Head-Quarters" datelined…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1859

* International cricket match
* Canada vs. United States
* Pre Civil War era

Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Cricket Match" "The Canada Eleven vs. United States Eleven"
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 7, 1875

* Huntsville Unit horrors
* Texas State Penitentiary

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 6 has small one column headings: "Horrors Of a Texas Prison" "Captain Emory's Report--The Punishments of the Middle Ages..." See images for text here.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional List of Names of Army Officers Confirmed by the Senate" 'The Naval Appointments Confirmed" 'The Strength of the Rebels at Vienna & Fairfax" "Reported Contemplated Attack on Alexandria by the Rebels" & more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 7, 1947

* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Pan Am airlines
* Trials

This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:

"Hughes Submits Questions"

with subheads and photo of Hughes. (see images)

Minor wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American aviator, industrialist, film producer and director, philanthropist,…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1876
 
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians 
* Post Custer Massacre

Page 5 has: "THE SIOUX WAR", "Trip Up The Yellowstone", "Indian Attack On A Steamer"and more. Interesting text shortly after the Custer Massacre which takes up over 3 full columns. See photos for a portion of these reports.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, little margin wear, generally nice condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 7, 1949 

* Mann Gulch fire of 1949

This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4:  "Forest Fires Take 5 Lives", "5 Hurt, 8 Missing in Montana Blaze". Tells of the Mann Gulch fire in the Helena National Forest in Montana.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Rag edition in good condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1952  This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "The Picture in the Major Leagues".

This tells of Cleveland Indians pitcher Satchel Paige becoming the oldest pitcher in major league history to hurl a complete-game shutout by beating the Detroit Tigers 1-0. He was approximately 46 years old.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1970

* Charles Manson murder trial
* Actress Sharon Tate
* Court room antics

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Manson Trial Witness Hysterical Over Photo".

See photos for text.

Also another two column headline on the same page: "Disneyland Puts Ban On Any Long-Haired Visitors".

Other news of the day throughout. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.