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NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1865  

* Post Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Owner of Ford's Theater letter signed

Page 5 has one-third of a column headed: "Ford's Theatre--Letter from the Proprietor to a Clergyman" which is a letter signed by John T. Ford concerning a minister's opinion on reopening the theater. It is very rare to find in newspapers letters signed by the proprietor of Ford's Theater, particuarly in his defense of attempting to reopen his theater after the assassination.
Page 5 also…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1956 

* Last performance under the canvas "Big Top"
* Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 
* "The Greatest Show on Earth" tradition ends 

The bottom of the front page has a four column photo showing an aerial view of the last setup of the "Greatest Show on Earth" under the canvas "Big Top" with heading: "The Big Top Folds Its Tents for Last Time" and reporting. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE July 17, 1939 

* Synthesis of Vitamin K achieved 
* Coagulation Control - blood clotting

Page 2 has a one column heading: "New Vitamin K Made From Tar By Four Groups" with subhead. (see image) 
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: The synthesis of Vitamin K on July 16, 1939, by Louis Fieser and his Harvard research team represented a monumental leap in medicinal chemistry, transforming a rare…

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 17, 1882

* Mary Todd Lincoln death (1st report)

Page 4 has report under: "Recent Deaths" which begins with: "Mrs. Lincoln, widow of the late President Lincoln, died in Springfield, Ill., at 8:15 last night..."
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

background: Mary Todd Lincoln passed away on the evening of July 16, 1882, at the age of 63, in the Springfield, Illinois home of her sister, Elizabeth Edwards—the very…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 17, 1978

* Dick Button & others attacked by thugs
* "The Ramble" section of Central Park
* Anti-gay LGBTQ violence 

The front page has a heading: "Hunting Gays in Central Park" with lead-in: "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE VICTIMS", subhead and related photo. This editorial continues on multiple inside pages with a few more related photos. (see images)
background: The July 17, 1978, cover story in The Village Voice served as…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1969

* Apollo 11 Moon spaceflight takeoff
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins

The front page has a banner headline: "NEXT STOP: MOON" with subheads and nice related pictorial which takes up most of the front page. Nice for display. More on page 2.. First report coverage at the beginning of the historic flight of Apollo 11 which put the very first humans on the Moon.  Most issues that were saved was the actual Moon landing making this issue more…

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  July 17, 1937.
 
* Charles "Lucky" Luciano sentence upheld
* New York City gangster - mob boss
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Search over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan

The front page has a one column heading: "LUCIANA CONVICTION UPHELD ON APPEAL" with subhead. (see images)
Page 2 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEARCH SHIFTS TO NORTH" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete  with all 32 pages, rag edition in…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 17, 1984

* Metallica - Anthrax - Raven heavy metal bands
* Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan performances advertisement
* "R.E.M. - American alternative rock band
* University of Georgia students - Michael Stipe
* Beacon Theatre Manhattan concert advertisement
* Late 80's - early 90's college campuses cult music

Page 57 has a 5 x 3 1/4 inch advertisement for performances by the heavy metals bands Metallica, Anthrax and…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987

* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, we have yet to see such unique & dramatic coverage with truly top-shelf, eye-catching displayability (see images).
…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 17, 1938

* Seabiscuit wins Hollywood Gold Cup
* Santa Anita Stakes - Arcadia, California
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit, in $50,000 Victory, Redeems Self". (see images) The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner photo headed: "THEY COULDN'T KEEP WOOLF (AND BISCUIT) FROM DOOR" and text.
The top of page 3 of the sport's section has a another heading: "'BISCUIT MOWS…

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, July 17, 1980  

 * Ronald Reagan & Gerald Ford ?
* Presidential election ticket ?

The banner headline reads: "It's Reagan and Ford" "Former President Agrees to VP Deal" with related text.
This would not be true. Geoge H.W. Bush would be Reagan's running mate.
Much more on the Republican National Convention at Detroit on inside pages.
Tabloid-size, complete in 120 pages, very nice condition.

Background: The significance of this near-miss "co-presidency" lies in how profoundly it…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1861  The front page has great coverage on the days just before the historic Battle of Bull Run, with first column heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" Advance of the Grand Army under Gen. McDowell" "The Rebels at Fairfax & Manassas to be Overwhelmed" "Full Details of the Battle of Cartrick's Ford" "Measures for the Suppression of Southern Piracy" and more. War coverage continues inside as well.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Background: This July 17, 1861 issue of The New…

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863  

* Battle of Gettysburg
* Eyewitness account

Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related items, but certainly the prime front page content is the report headed: "The Invasion of Pennsylvania--The Battle Of Gettysburg--The Retreat To…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1790  

* Copyright Act of 1790
* 1st federal copyright law
* President George Washington

A nice & very historic issue for display, as fully half of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress titled: "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors & Proprietors of such Copies during the Times therein mentioned."
This is a terrific issue for anyone interested in the publishing…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1857  Page 2 has: "The Wonders of California - The Calaveras Cave". Also a curious article: "Is The Moon Inhabited?".
Also inside is: "Mormon Morality & Religion", an article by Heber C. Kimball. Also: "Army Movements In Utah" which relates to the Mormon War, noting the assemblage of troops at Leavenworth, and that: "...Brig. General Harney will command the whole force..." with further details.
Four pages, large folio size, nice…

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 17, 1863

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Robert E. Lee's retreat from Gettysburg

 From the capital of the Confederacy, with reports headed: "Gen. Lee in Virginia" "No Cause for Despondency" "Gen. Lee's Army--The Potomac Re-Crossed" which relates to the return south from the failed battles at Gettysburg. One bit notes in part: "...The news that our army has again returned to Virginia will doubtless create a damper upon the feelings of the…

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, July 17, 1781  

* American Revolutionary War
* Ship prisoners exchanged
* Southern colonies evacuation (British)

The front page has several letters from British Lt. Col. Balfour, most dealing with discussion for an exchange of prisoners with General Greene.
This discussion carries over to page 2 where is found a letter datelined: "Torbay prison ship, Charlestown harbour, May 19, 1781" concerning men on the prison ship. Then yet…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1989

* Herbert von Karajan death
* Austrian music conductor
* Vienna Philharmonic
* Berlin State Opera
* Nazi Party supporter

The front page has a one column heading: "Karajan Dies; 'Last Great Conductor,' 81" First report coverage continues on page 14 with 2 photos. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.                                                                                                                           

THE WORLD, New York, July 17, 1861  Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Rapid Increase of Gen. McDowell's Command" "53,500 Troops in His Department" "A Grant Review by Gen. Scott - The Old Hero In Virginia" "Gen. McClellan Thanked by Congress" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), minimal fold wear, various tears at the blank margins, good condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1847  Page 3 has a Proclamation by the President concerning the sale of land near Indianapolis, Fort Wayne & Winamac, Indiana, signed in type: James K. Polk.
Also: "Our Late Proclamation to the Mexicans" as well as: "Another Proclamation To the Mexicans" signed: S. W. Kearny, Governor of California.
Four pages, nice condition.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 17, 1918

* 2nd battle of the Marne begins
* World War I - WWI

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMAN ATTACK HELD UP EVERYWHERE; Americans Gain By Powerful Counter-Attacks; Recapture Several Towns South Of MArne River" with subheads. (see)
Complete in 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, small library label on the front page, generally good. Should be handled with care.

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 17, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "B29s Fire 4 Jap Cities; Truman Tours Berlin Ruins" "Superforts Fly First Time Under Spaatz" "Big 3 Talks Reported Set To Open Today" and more.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 17, 1815 

* Dartmoor Prison massacre
* American prisoners

Inside contain over three pages on the infamous Dartmoor Prisoner Massacre, perhaps the most detailed account of this event we have seen in a newspaper. Included is a: "List of Prisoners Wounded on the Evening of the 6th April, 1815" and "Description of Death Wounds Inflicted on the Evening of the 6th April, 1815", the date of the massacre.
Four pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 17, 1897  Page 8 has: "HEAVIEST LOCOMOTIVE IN THE WORLD - TANK LOCOMOTIVE, INDIAN STATE RAILWAYS".
The front page has: "THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE - ILLUMINATION OF WINDSOR CASTLE ON JUNE 18".
The remainder of the issue has: "INGLIS TRIPLE-EXPANSION PADDLE ENGINES", "SPECIAL DELIVERY CAR TRANSFER STEAMER", "THE WISHURST INFLUENCE MACHINT AT THE ROYAL SOCIETY SOIRRE", and more illustrations, articles and advertisements. 
Complete in sixteen pages,…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 17, 1947

* Boxer Rocky Graziano victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* vs. Tony Zale

The front page has a two column heading: "Rocky Graziano Stops Zale in Sixth Round" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Rocky Graziano becoming the new middleweight boxing champion of the World.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebel Invasion" "Skirmishing With the Enemy's Rear Guard" "Gen. Grant's Plans for Capturing the Invaders" "The Fight Near Jackson, Miss." "The Rebels Repulsed in All of the Engagements" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 17, 1903

* McAlester, Oklahoma - Indian Territory
* Murderer Dora Wright - Woman hanging

The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "WHITE MAN HANGED BY KENTUCKY MOB" 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 6 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1864  Inside has over half a column taken up with: "Important Letter  from General Grant" in which we tells of the hopelessness of the Confederacy. Bits include: "...all we want now...is a determined unity of sentiment North. The rebels have now in their ranks their last man. The little boys & old men are guarding prisoners, guarding railroad bridges & forming a good part of their garrisons...Any man lost by them cannot be replaced. They have robbed the…

NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1874

* David Livingstone
* Henry Morton Stanley

The top of page 3 has one column headings: "UNEXPLORED AFRICA" "An Anglo-American Journalistic Expedition" "David Livingstone Work To Be Completed" "Mr. H.M. Stanley's Mission" Text takes up two full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1793  Page 2 has: "British Official Account Of The Battle At Maulde" which is a lengthy account. Also from Penna: "A letter from Fort St. Clair informs that every preparation for a campaign was making there: That several tracts of Indians had been seen round the fort...".
A report from Rhode Island notes: : "...The late Proclamation of the President of the U.S. declaring the neutrality of this country in the present war between the powers of Europe gave…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1929

* Television TV in it's infancy
* Invention - experiments
* Early connection to homes

Page 15 has one column headings: "To Test Television Outside Of Cities" "RCA Plans Transmitter at Bound Brooks, N.J., to Supplement Urban Experiments" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

High Resolution Images... 600dpi...

High Resolution Images of: THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN, Hudson, New York, July 17, 1804

Note: Whereas this noteworthy issue has already sold, due to the unique nature of the coverage, we are making a set of 600dpi-images (printable/publishable quality) available for a minimal price. Once paid, we will e-mail you this set of images which includes: the entire front page, the report on the death of Alexander Hamilton, and the entire back page.

The original issue is described below, and the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937

* Actress Mae West
* Frank Wallace marriage

The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a few small binding holes at the spine.

wikipedia notes: Mae…

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1846  The ftpg. has: "Later From the Army" "On Day Later from the Army--Confirmation of the Attack on Tampico--Mexicans Fortifying Monterey" and other subheads with 2 full columns of reports on the Mexican War.
More war reports inside with: "Route From Matamoras To the Interior of Mexico" "Transportation of Troops" "Mexico--Her Character & Course" and a letter to General Jesup among other items.
Four pages, some water staining to the top half.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 17, 1869  The front page has "Wedeking & Dueberg's Improved Brick Kiln" with accompany article. Within the issue is: "Patent Life-Saving Apparatus"; "Buell's Velocipede Spring"; "Larkin's Nursing Table"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, slight irregular left spine, otherwise in good condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 17, 1933

* Lituanica research aircraft
* Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
* Transatlantic airplane flight
* Mysterious crash (1st report)
* Kaunas, Lithuania destination

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DARIUS AND GIRENAS KILLED IN KUHDAMN, GERMANY, AS PLANE CRASHES IN FOREST. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1928

* Giovanni Giolitti death
* Prime Minister of Italy
* Italian statesman - Liberal

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ITALY'S EX-PREMIER, GIOLITTI, DIES AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Giovanni Giolitti, Prime Minister of Italy.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high-quality newsprint, with a high…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 17, 1897  The front page has "Third Avenue Drawspan Across the Harlem River, New York" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "An Oil Field in the Suburbs of Los Angeles, California"; "The Denudation and Recovery of Farm Lands"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition.

DANZIGER VORPOSTEN (Danzig Outpost), 1944 "The Official Organ of the Nazi Party..." as translated from the masthead, from this occupied Polish city, present-day Gdansk. The masthead includes the eagle with a swastika. Offers an interesting view of WWII from the Nazi perspective.
Complete in four pages, folio size, some chipping & tears at the margins, rejoined at the spine, totally in the German language. 

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 17, 1941 Above the masthead is: "Official Scorer's Tribulations During DiMaggio's Record Streak" with a lengthy page 4 article on Joe keeping his streak alive: 42 at this point.  Much more on baseball including several photos.
Complete in 16 pages, folio size, minor margin wear, generally good.

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, July 17, 1891

* Superior, Wisconsin tornado disaster
* Douglas County

The front page has a a one column heading: "A RAGING CYCLONE" with subheads that include: "Passes Over West Superior, Wis." and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 17, 1865  Inside has some reports relating to Reconstruction including: "The Returning Regiments" "The Reconstruction Question" "The Freedmen in Alabama & Louisiana" "Miscellaneous War News" and more.
Four pages, nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1813  The front page has: "The News Of The Day - News From The Army" "Domestic--Frontier News" "Niagara Frontier" "Official Correspondence". Page 2 has: "Naval Action" "Niagara Frontier" "The Border War" "The War Near New London" and more.
Four pages, close-trimmed at the bottom of the front page affects the last line, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1865 

* Early Southern reconstruction

Among the front page column heads are: "Through The South" "A Trip from Augusta, Ga. to Montgomery, Ala." "The Prospects in the Two States" "The Negro And The Crops" "Washington" "The President Overwhelmed with Visitors"  and more on the Reconstruction.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1861 

* Battle of Bull Run nears 
* General Irvin McDowell movements 
* Battle of Rich Mountain 

The front page has great coverage on the days just before the historic Battle of Bull Run, with first column heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" Advance of the Grand Army under Gen. McDowell", "The Rebels at Fairfax & Manassas to be Overwhelmed", "Full Details of the Battle of Cartrick's Ford", "Measures for the Suppression of Southern Piracy" and more. War coverage…

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, July 17, 1945 

* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* The Big Three meeting
* Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, & Winston Churchill

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TRUMAN CALLS ADMIRAL LAND" with subhead: "Urgent Summons Cabled From Potsdam, Sees Berlin Ruins".

Other news of the day including sports advertisements and much on World War II. Small library label on the front page but otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: The…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1877 

* Early Thomas Edison
* Telephone demonstration

The bottom of the front page has an article headed: "Prof. Edison's New Telephone" which begins: "This evening Prof. Edison gave a public rehearsal of his telephone, which consists of a musical instrument not nearly as loud in tone as that of Prof. Gray of Chicago..." with more (see photos). This is one of the earliest mentions of Edison in the Times as his more famous work with the light bulb and…

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 17, 1940

* Early Women's softball w/ photos

This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 9: "Touring Glamor Girls Shoot For U.S. Softball Crown" with subheads and related pictorial (see photos)

This tells of the Jax Brewers of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is rare to find such reports during this time.

Other news of the day. Light browning, little spine wear, otherwise nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 17, 1957  This 34 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page showing John Glenn getting a welcome home hug from his family. (see)

Also a two column headline on page 11: "Pilot Finds No Sensation Of Speed On Record Hop".

Tells of John Glenn breaking the Transcontinental speed record for airplane flight.

Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.