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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 10, 1963

• Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
• Carnegie Hall - New York City
• "Live at Carnegie Hall 1963" album fame

Page 14 has a small but early advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. This ad measures 2 x 2 inches. (see image) This concert was recorded for the 2005 album released by Columbia Records.
Background: On October 26, 1963, Bob Dylan took the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City for a

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 10, 2002

• Aileen Wuornos execution
• Prostitute & serial killer
• Monster (2003 film) fame

The top of page 33 has a three column heading: "Florida Executes Female Serial Killer" (see)
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.

THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 1973

• Yom Kippur War beginning
• Aerial bombing of Damascus
• Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
• Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
• Sinai Peninsula - Golan Heights
• Jews - Jewish - Judaica

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Israelis Pull Back; Damascus Bombed" and more with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, four binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The October 10, 1973, Damascus bombing served

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1935

• Porgy and Bess folk-opera
• Composer George Gershwin
• Opening day in Manhattan - NYC

The top of page 30 under "NEWS OF THE STAGE" is a two column heading: "'Gershwin's Folk Opera, 'Porgy and Bess', Opens Tonight..." The same page has a small advertisement for the opera on it's opening night. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete in 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 10, 1971

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
• vs. Miami Hurricanes - college game
• Best publication to be had (rare)

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "N.D. WEARS DOWN MIAMI, 17-0" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning along the central fold, nice condition.

Background: On October 9, 1971, the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish faced the Miami Hurricanes at the Orange

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 10, 1974

• Mr. Olympia - professional bodybuilding competition
• Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden advertisement
• Arnold Schwarzenegger (1) & Lou Ferrigno (2) fame
• Jefferson Starship - American rock band
• First year after Jefferson Airplane - Grace Slick
• Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement

Page 40 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement for the upcoming "THE U.S. and WORLD BODY BUILDING Championship" Arnold Schwarzenegger would be 1st

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 10, 1933

• Gus Winkler killed
• Chicago Mobster
• Assassin unknown

The front page has: "'The End of a Gangster', Says Dying Gus Winkler" and "Chicago Heir to Capone Cut Down with 65 Gunshot Wounds to Silence Him on $250,000 Mail Robbery", with more providing details of the assassination of Chicago mobster Gus Winkler.
Other news of the day is found throughout.
Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a little margin wear (mainly the spine) with little unrelated text

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.Among the articles are: "The Slaves as a Military Element in the South" "The Battle at Springfield, Mo." "Southern Intelligence--The Rebel Army of the Potomac" and much more. Over 2 columns are concerning the controversy between Abraham Lincoln and General Fremont, including a letter from Fremont and his wife and a letter

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Oct. 10, 1915  The front page has nice reporting on game 2 of the World Series, pitting Boston against Philadelphia. Boston would win 4 games to 1.
Babe Ruth was on the Boston team during this Series but the Red Sox pitching was so strong that the young Babe Ruth was not used on the mound and only made a single pinch-hitting appearance in game 5 (grounded out). His name does not appear in the front page box score but does appear in the sports page in the

BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, Oct. 10, 1940  This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
The full front page shows the Nazi bombing of London and flying people. Photos include includes more on the London bombing, plus photo on the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Pact by the 3 ministers and Adolf Hitler. Other war-related photos.
There are 12 pages at the middle that are missing so present are 20 of 32 pages. Tabloid size, nice e condition.

BELLOWS FALLS INTELLIGENCER, Vermont, Oct. 10, 1825 Page 3 includes a nice account of the celebration of the arrival of the first boat on the Erie Canal, headed; "New York Celebration". Included is the governor's "Address" which begins: "This solemnity, at this place, on the first arrival of vessels from Lake Erie, is intended to indicate & commemorate the navigable communication which has been accomplished between our Mediterranean seas and the Atlantic ocean in about eight years, to the

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 10, 1782

• Revolutionary War ending events
• From the enemy - Loyalists

Page 5 has: "A letter received yesterday from Paris says...that peace is or near being concluded between England and the Americans, not to the advantage of the Court of France & what gives some ground to suppose the report true, is, that Dr. Franklin has just received some dispatches from America, the contents of which he has kept a secret, and that he is preparing to return home." and also:

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 10, 1860  Page 2 has almost the entire first column taken up with: "Affairs In Utah--Federal Officers in the Territory--The Weather, Crops, etc.--Criminal Incidents--General Intelligence, etc." This article begins: "Much as it may be regretted by the majority of the American people, still it does seem, after all the fuss & smoke, that the Mormon people have got things very much as they wish to have them..." with much more (photos show portions).
Eight pages, very nice

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861 

• Uncommon pro Confederate publication
• Abraham Lincoln & John C. Fremont

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles are: "The Slaves as a Military Element in the South" "The Battle at Springfield, Mo." "Southern Intelligence--The Rebel Army of the Potomac" and much more. Over 2 columns are concerning the controversy between Abraham Lincoln and

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TGIMES, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1944

• 1944 World Series (game 6)
• St. Louis Cardinals vs. St. Louis Browns
• Championship game (final)
• World War II - WWII era

The top of page 14 has a six column heading: "Cardinals Regain World Championship" with subheads, 2 photos, box scores and inning by inning description. First report coverage of game 6 which made the Cardinals World Series champions.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along thew

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT, Florida, Oct. 10, 1973

• Elvis & Priscilla Presley get divorced
• Yom Kippur War - Israel vs. Arab nations

The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Presley, Wife Priscilla Divorced; He Gives Her Kiss, $1.5 Million" with photo. (see image) I suspect this to be a rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Also front page reporting on the Yom Kippur War with related photo and map.
Complete 1st section only with pages 1-8, nice condition.

PALO ALTO TIMES, California, Oct. 10, 1973

• Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
• Yom Kippur War beginning
• Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
• Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
• Jews - Jewish - Judaica
• FRONT LEAF ONLY ****

The front page has a headline: "Israel retakes Golan Heights" (see images)
FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2)

CHICAGO EVENING POST--EXTRA, Oct. 10, 1871

• Great Chicago fire disaster
• From the same city (very rare)

This is perhaps the very best Chicago Fire issue we have offered. Not only is it from Chicago, but it is a day earlier than any other report we have offered from Chicago.
Most of the first column is taken up with heads including; "CHICAGO IN FLAMES" "An All-Night Carnival of the Fire Fiend!" "The Most Extensive & Devastating Conflagration of the 19th Century!" "A Fire Originates in the West

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 10, 1885

• Early baseball print - illustration - engraving

The full front page has 2 prints on: "Canada - The Anti-Vaccination Riots at Montreal...".
The prime print inside would be the very nice halfpg. captioned: "Illinois - The Struggle for the Baseball Championship - The Third & Deciding Game Between the Chicago and New York Clubs..." which shows an action scene on the ball field.
Also within: "Georgia - Robert Toombs" and a nice doublepage

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 10, 1857  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Almost half of page 7 is taken up with: "Cricketer's Chronicle" which reports on four cricket matches, with the "box score" for each. Considerable coverage on this sport from before the Civil War.
Twelve pages, 12 1/4 by 17 3/4 inches, a sporting-themed engraving in the masthead, great condition.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., October 10, 1938

• New York Yankees are champions
• Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
• World Series of baseball (game 4)

Page 14 has a one column heading: "Yankees Clean Up Cubs In 4 Straight" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL-- EXTRA, Massachusetts, Oct. 10, 1925  The front page has banner headline: "SENATORS TAKE THIRD" which appears only in this "Extra" edition later in the day, as the "regular" edition just reports on the game to be played. Pittsburgh would go on and eventually win the series.
Also of interest is a half column report headed: "Pay Mathewson Last Tribute" "Friends View Features of 'Big Six'; Lewisburg Halts Business During Services".
The report is datelined Lewisburg,

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 10, 1798  Page 2 has an: "Address" prefaced with: "Among the numerous addresses presented to the President few, if any, have been better expressed than the following." signed: James Oliver. This is followed by the President's reply signed: John Adams.
Four pages, two very discrete archival mends inside, great condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels" "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy" "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville" "Important From Hatteras" "Heavy Loss of the Enemy" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels" "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy" "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville" "Important From Hatteras" "Heavy Loss of the Enemy" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 10, 1910

• Charles Evans Hughes sworn in
• Supreme Court of the United States

The front page has a two column heading: "HUGHES IS SWORN IN AS MEMBER SUPREME COURT" with subhead. (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 10 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 10, 1904

• Boston Red Sox wins American League pennant
• Major League Baseball - MLB

The front page has a one column heading: "Boston Club Wins Pennant" with subhead. (see) Interestingly there was no World Series for this year. 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 6 pages, two small, lightly inked library stamps within the masthead,

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg Sentinel, Mass. A set of 5 issues reporting on 5 of the 6 games (missing game #5) of  the 1906 Major League Baseball World Series. The newspapers are dated October 10-13, 15, 1906. The final issue shows the victory of the Chicago White Sox over the Chicago Cubs. See images and the note below.
Additionally, there is an article titled, "NEGRO CITIZENSHIP, Booker T. Washington Gives His View On The Subject".
Each issue is believed to be complete however, they are

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 10, 1866  The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Two Rocky Mountain Passes". The report takes nearly 2 columns and is very detailed on what was seen & experienced during the excursion.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 10, 1960

• Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins
• Very 1st NFL football game of this famous rivalry
• 1960 World Series of Baseball (game 4)

The sport's section is dominated by reporting on game 4 of the 1960 World Series between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.
But page 15 (sport's section) has a somewhat discrete report on the very 1st NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins which some consider the greatest rivalry in

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 10, 1912

• Boston Red Sox
• World Series of Baseball (game 3)
• New York Giants

The top of the front page has a nice three column headline: "GIANTS WIN TWO TO ONE" with inning by inning description and box scores. Nice to have from a town close to Boston.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 10, 1818

• Building St. Louis, Missouri

A pg. 2 report from Missouri datelined St. Louis says that: "...three millions of bricks...have been laid here since...April...", and that there is a printing office and two banks there, it is situated near rich lead runs, enjoys a great commerce with the Indians, has a population of 2000 and a bit more.
Another report from the Pittsburgh Gazette states that on a particular day the beach of the Monongahela was: "...lined

CLEVELAND WORLD, Ohio, October 10, 1892  Page 4 has: "THE DEAD LAUREATE," which has excerpts from major newspapers from throughout the country paying tribute to poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who had died just a few days prior. See images for details.
Other news of the day with period advertising are found throughout.
Eight pages, even toning and edge chipping, pulpish/fragile, but in nice condition for the era. Must be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1936

• Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
• Heavyweight boxing fight
• Jorge Brescia - Argentina boxer

The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 5,200 Sees Louis Knock Out Brescia in Third Round at Hippodrome" with subheads and related photo. (see) This fight came shortly after Louis' famous upset loss to German boxer, Max Schmeling. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition in

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1932

• Golfer Walter Hagen
• St. Louis Open win

The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Last Round Score of 65, Six Under Par, Gives Hagen Victory in Open Tourney" with subheads, photos a stats. First report coverage on golfing great Walter Hagen winning the St. Louis Open golf tournament.
Other news, sports and advertisement of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1858

• First transcontinental mail service success
• Arrives at San Francisco, California

Page 4 has a report noting the very first transcontinental mail service to San Francisco, with: "Very Late From California" "Arrival of the First Overland Mail" "Short Trip Across the Plains" with several dispatches. A very significant event in the settling of the West.
Eight pages, nice condition.

DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, October 10, 1836  A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Note the iconic windmill in the background. The title translates to "Traveling News Messenger".
Measures 6 1/4 by 7 1/2  inches, 4 pages, great condition.

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 10, 1798

• President John Adams

Page 2 has and: "Address" prefaced with: "Among the numerous addresses presented to the President few, if any, have been better expressed than the following." signed: James Oliver. This is followed by the President's reply signed: John Adams (see).
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing, nice condition.

THE 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 wedding of Sultan Mahommed Shah. Being a small and discrete report in this prestigious title, this may be the only U.S. paper to report this.

Other news of the day

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 10, 1769  Page 6 has a brief report from Charleston concerning: "...the Indians in that quarter behave with much insolence since the King's troops have been withdrawn...". The back page has a letter from Boston.
Eight pages, 8 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 10, 1877

• Nez Perce War ends
• Battle of Bear Paw - Snake Creek
• Chief Joseph surrenders

The Front page has small one column headings: "The Fight With The Nez Perces", "Conclusion Of General Terry's Dispatch--Reported Capture and Release Of Joseph" This report in fact was true.
Other news of the day. Complete in eight pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.

THE PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, Oct. 10, 1874

• Rare Old west title

This is from 2 years before the city would be incorporated. Located in Northern California, there is much news of the day both local & national.
Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, various tears at margins otherwise good.

THE PICTORIAL WORLD, London, Oct. 10, 1874  An illustrated newspaper much in the line of "Harper's Weekly" & "Illustrated London News" but the prime feature is more the back page red postage stamp rather than the content. In the right margin of the back page is a red "one penny" postage stamp, with a cancellation  and the mailing address handwritten in the left margin of the back page (see).
Complete in 16 pages, one leaf inside missing, dirtiness to the outer pages, various margin tears &

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1966

• Baltimore Orioles
• World Series
• MLB baseball

Page 6 has a two column heading: "Orioles Stun Dodgers And The Sporting World". 1st report coverage on the Baltimore Orioles winning their very first World Series championship.

Other news, sport and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 12 pages, tiny binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1863  Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "News from Charleston" " "Meade's Army" "Chattanooga" "The Rebels Firing at Long Range" "Whereabouts of Joe Johnston" "The Rebel Invasion of Missouri"
Eight pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 10, 1864

• Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia
• General Benjamin F. Butler

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest" "Rebel Attack On Butler" "The Enemy Repulsed" "They are Driven to Their Inner Lines" "Important From Missouri--The Enemy Before the Capital" and more.

This issue is complete in eight pages and is in nice condition.

CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, October 10, 1877

• Chief Joseph captured
• Black Hills

Page 4 has column heads including "The Indian War--Reported Capture of Chief Joseph", "The Sufferings from Yellow Fever at Fernandina" and "Highway Robbers in the Black Hills Region".

Eight pages, very nice condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1958

• 1958 World Series of baseball
• New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
• Final game - Yankees champions

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 6 concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World champions. The headlines reads: "Stengel Reigns As Greatest Baseball Manager"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A little margin wear, otherwise in good

NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861

• Lewinsville, Virginia
• Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From Hatteras Inlet", "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels", "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy", "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville", "Important From Hatteras", "Heavy Loss of the Enemy" and more.

Eight pages and in nice condition.

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 10, 1935

• Benito Mussolini & Italy condemned
• League of Nations - Geneva

This 22 page newspaper has a  seven column headline on the front page: "IL DUCE: BLOCKADE MEANS WAR" with subheads (see images). This tells of the League of Nations in Geneva condemning Italy for it's invasion on Abyssinia.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Little margin wear, otherwise good condition.