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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 19, 1982

• DEVO - American new wave punk rock band
• Palladium Theatre concert advertisement
• "Whip It" - synth-pop song fame

Page 71 has a nice advertisement for a upcoming "DEVO" performance at the Palladium Theatre. (see images)
Background: The November 19, 1982 Palladium performance stands as a definitive moment in the evolution of live music technology, perfectly capturing the exact cultural apex where pioneering post-punk collided

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, October 19, 1945

• Nazi leaders are given indictments
• Hermann Goering - Rudolph Hess
• Which led to the Nuremberg Trials

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Allies Indict Hitler Aides For Slaughter" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, nice condition.

Background: The indictment of October 18, 1945, was nothing short of a legal earthquake that shattered centuries of diplomatic immunity

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, N.C., Oct. 19, 1871

• Ku Klux Klan - KKK outrages
• South Carolina brutality
• President Ulysses S. Grant
• Declares martial law in the state

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Martial Law" (see images) 
complete with 4 pages, nice condition.

Background:In October 1871, President Ulysses S. Grant took decisive action against the Ku Klux Klan in South Carolina by declaring martial law in several counties plagued by widespread violence and intimidation aimed at suppressing

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1935

• King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia
• 1st monarch of Saudi Arabia

The top of page 6 has a small one column heading: "King Ibn Saud Increases Wives by Proxy Marriage" (see image)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background:In 1935, King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, reportedly took another wife, as polygamy was a common practice among royals of the time, both for political alliances and to strengthen familial ties

THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 19, 1956

• Early singer Elvis Presley
• When he was only 21 years old
• Fistfight at a service station in Memphis

The top of page 3 has a four column heading: "Elvis Proves He Can Swing, Too" with lead-in: "New Way To Score A Hit" and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 68 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: On October 18, 1956, Elvis Presley was involved in a physical altercation at a

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Oct. 19, 1964

• United States involvement in Vietnam War prelude ?
• North Vietnamese territory aircraft bombings

The front page has a two column heading: "North Viet Nam Says Its Villages Strafed" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 24 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: In October 1964, U.S. involvement in Vietnam quietly escalated as American and South Vietnamese forces conducted limited bombing raids on North Vietnamese

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, Oct. 19, 1864

• Very rare American Civil War publication
• William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow

W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his fervently held views on the inferiority of

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 19, 1917

• Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia
• Jamison Coal and Coke Company No. 7 Mine Explosion and Fire

The front page has a very nice a nice banner headline in red lettering: "FEAR TWENTY KILLED IN MINE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
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 12 pages, 2 small library stamps within

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 19, 1865

• Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
• Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia

Page 5 has column heads: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "A Few More Points of Testimony introduced" "Interesting Letter from Commissioner Ouler" "He Swaps Miserable Wretches for Good Material" "The Reading of Wirz's Argument In His Own Defence".
Also on page 5 is a column on: "The Andersonville Graves - Report of Capt. J. M. Moore" "Condition of the Trenches--How Our Brave Soldiers Were Buried--Over 12,000

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 19 & 26, 1811  This two issue set, under the heading "A Manifesto," has nearly 10 pages dedicated to the Manifesto of Caracas, and related details.
The coverage begins: "By the confederation of Venezuela, in South America, of the reason which influenced them in the formation of an ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE of Spain, and every other foreign power. Drawn up and ordered to be published by the General Congress of the United Provinces."
It continues: "America,

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 19, 1961

• Barbra Streisand - singer & actress 1st performance
• Another Evening with Harry Stoones - Off-Broadway
• Very early and extremely rare item on Streisand (19 yrs. old)

Page 11 has a list of current Off-Broadway theatre performances including a musical titled: "Another Evening with Harry Stoones" which was Barbra Streisand's very 1st acting performance. This play was a total flop and lasted for only 1 performance. See her name here in very

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 19, 1865

• Solar eclipse of October 19, 1865
• Henry Wirz - Andersonville Prison

A doubly interesting issue as the front page has a graphic account of: "THE SOLAR ECLIPSE TO-DAY" "Philosophy of Eclipses" "Where This Eclipse is Annular" "Its Appearance Here" with two graphics.
Also on the front page: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Reply of the Accused to the Charge of Murder".
Eight pages, very nice condition.

Background: This October 19, 1865 issue of the New York

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, October 19, 1967

• A extremely rare ad for the Broadway Hit - "HAIR" - prior to making it to Broadway
• The Public Theater - Greenwich, in the Village's own iconic newspaper

Prior to making it to Broadway and becoming one of the most famous musicals to hit the stage, the musical "Hair" appeared off-Broadway at The Public Theater in Greenwich Village. This issue contains two ads (both on pg. 27 for both) for the show. Due to its limited engagement, and

THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 19, 1901

• Turn of the 20th century
• Women's suffrage

Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was a war correspondent during the Spanish-American War, the first woman to be so recognized.
As would be suspected the content is

MASSACHUSETTS LIFE BOAT, Boston, Oct. 19, 1853

• Rare temperance movement publication
• Abstinence of alcohol - beer - liquor

As noted in the masthead, this newspaper is: "Devoted To Temperance, Morals, Education, Business, and General Information." Temperance seems to be the dominant theme of many articles.
We believe this is the first of this title we have offered.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, several folds, good condition.

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 19, 1863

• Capital of the Confederacy
• Jefferson Davis address

Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Secret History of the Subjugation of Maryland" takes over three pages. "Affairs at Chattanooga" "Retreat of the Enemy From Southwestern Virginia--Their Return to East Tennessee..." "From the Army of Tennessee--Gen. Hill Superseded...Stirring Address from President Davis to the Troops" which is signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Other war reports

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 19, 1863

• President Abraham Lincoln
• Proclamation for more soldiers

The front page begins with nice column heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Proclamation of the President" "300,000 Volunteers Called For" which signed in type by him: Abraham Lincoln.
Also: "From the Southwest" "Reel Raid on the Memphis & Charleston Railroad" "Rebels Repulsed" "Latest From Meade's Army" "A Great Battle Believed Near Nast Hand" "Lee's Army Reported to be Concentrating at

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 19, 1994 The top of page 10 has a report from Washington with headline: "Clinton OKs Deal to Stop N. Korea's Nuclear Program" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "will make the United States, the Corean Peninsula and the World safer" This was the speech given by President Bill Clinton which paved the way for North Corea to obtain nuclear weapons.
Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 19, 1843

• Jews - Jewish - Judaica
• Population in NYC

Page 3 has: "Jews of New York" which notes: "According to the report...of the Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews, their number in New York...is about twelve thousand..." with further detail.
Four pages, very nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, Oct. 19, 1833  Among the many articles are: "Festival of Vine Dressers"  "Steamboat Disasters" "Lander's Second Voyage Up the Niger"; a report from a  famous Indian language newspaper: "From the Cherokee Phoenix" "Stephen Girard's Will" which takes almost 4 pages.
Girard personally saved the U.S. government from financial collapse during the War of 1812, and became one of the wealthiest people in America, estimated to have been the fourth richest American of

THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Oct. 19, 1782  The back page has some American content which includes: "....private letters from New York agree in giving a wretched  description of the American finances & that parties had been formed in several states which openly defied the power of the Congress...On the whole they write from New York that anarchy & confusion was gaining ground very fast in the American provinces...".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, red tax stamp on the front page,

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 19, 1812  The first column is taken up with four Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Madison. The front pate also has a lengthy report: "Presidential Election" as well as: "General Orders" from headquarters at Fort Wayne, plus: "Commencement of the War". 
Page 2 also has several reports from the War of 1812.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, Oct. 19, 1907 (STREET RAILWAY SECTION)  A 112 page publication filled with railway maps, ads, schedules and notices, providing a great snapshot of the transportation infrastructure of the northeast corridor of the United States. Transportation maps include those from Maryland, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and additional locations reaching as far west as Terre Haute and Indianapolis. Quite interesting.

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 19, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Rosecrans's Army" "Probable Attack on Bridgeport, Tennessee" "Federal and Rebel Losses at Chickamauga" "Gen. Meade's Army Reported within the Defenses of Washington!" "Lee's Supposed Movement Toward the Shenandoah and Maryland" and more.
Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine due to disbinding, damp stain to a lower corner.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, October 19, 1929.

• Al 'Scarface' Capone
• Prohibition era gangster
• Beer baron

The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE CHECK IS SOUGHT AS RUM RAID EVIDENCE" with subheads. (see) The great stock market crash of 1929 would occur just a few days later.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, some small binding slits along the spine, generally in good condition.

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 19, 1798  Pages 2 and 3 contain an address to the President from the inhabitants of Rowley, Mass., to which he gives his "Answer" signed: John Adams.
Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 19, 1893  Of special interest is item #XIX of "Notable Jews - Julius Bien" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page print of the "Vigilant", winner of the International Yacht Race; a full pg. on the yacht race; a doublepg. centerfold with 16 prints & photos on the America's Cup race; a fullpg: "The International Cricket Matches" and more.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, October 19, 1844

• Elections in 1844

Page 5 has a nice ad/endorsement for the "Whig Nominations" re. the Clay & Frelinghuysen ticket. Includes a woodcut of the flag. It also endorses "MILLARD FILLMORE" for governor. The image shown is a stock photo showing the ad. 
Eight pages with diagonal fold in top right corner of front page, otherwise nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1934

• Mickey Cochrane wins MVP award
• Detroit Tigers - MLB baseball

The sport's section (page 31) has a one column heading: "COCHRANE CHOSEN IN BASEBALL POLL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Detroit Tiger's catcher, Mickey Cochrane, winning the most valuable player award for the 1934 baseball season.
Other news, sorts and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, generally very nice.

wikipedia notes: It

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 19, 1994

• Best "Clerks" movie advertisement ?
• Grand Opening Day premiere review
• Black comedy cult classic film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Clerks" 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 ads for Opening Day showings in the most desirable Hollywood-area newspaper - as we were

CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, May 25, 1872. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California. Nice condition.

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19, 1830

• Masonic - Masons

Items include: "The Gold Region" "Masonic Celebration" and page 3 has a lengthy: "By the President of the U. State of America A Proclamation" concerning navigation, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 19, 1769  The back page has a letter from Philadelphia which includes: "It is with much pleasure I acquaint you the Act of Parliament imposing a duty on paper, glass, etc. imported from Great Britain into the American provinces operates in the most profitable manner for them...Our farmer wives, daughters & servants now employ that time in carding, spinning, etc. which, before the injudicious stamp act & the present obnoxious revenue act, was dedicated to

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 19, 1897

• Pedlar Palmer
• Boxing

Page 5 has one column headings: "CHAMPION PALMER", "English Pugilist Adds Another to His List of Victories", "Had Boston For Opponent", "Defeated Boxer Wept When Decision Was Made Known" with illustration of Palmer. 1st report coverage on the World bantamweight boxing title fight between Pedlar Palmer and Dave Sullivan.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light browning, a little

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, October 19, 1901

• Sarah Bernhardt front page photo
• "the most famous actress the world has ever known"

This 8 page newspaper has a two column photo of Sarah Bernhardt, famous French actress with caption: "Mme. Sarah Bernhardt's Latest Picture"

News and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 19, 1928

• William Edward Hickman hanged
• Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'FOX' HICKMAN HOLDS COURAGE AS TRAP DROPS" and "Only Slight Pallor and Weakening Knees Show Emotions of Doomed Youth" with smaller subheads and photo of Hickman.

This tells of the execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after

JUGEND-POST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct. 19, 1889  A curious, little German-language newspaper from Milwaukee with a ftpg. illustration showing a waterfall in the Catskill Mountains of New York (see photos). An inside page has a print of people traveling by camel.  Measures 7 3/4 by 10 3/4 inches, 8 pages, very nice condition.

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1936

• Sand Merchant sinking in Lake Erie
• Cleveland OH Ohio

This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 4 that reads: "18 Men and Woman Drowned as Canadian Ship Sinks in Lake Erie" with subheads (see images).

This tells of the Canadian sand ship "Sand Merchant" sinking in Lake Erie off of Cleveland, Ohio.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning  with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1928 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page: "Hickman Must Die Today" "San Quentin Warden Rejects a Sanity Board for Slayer".

Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.

Other news of the day. Rag edition, little irregular along spine, otherwise in very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: William Edward Hickman (1908 – October 19, 1928)

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 19, 1928  This 32 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "Hickman's Last Plea Fails; To Hang Today" with subhead: "Slayer of Child IS Calm as Time of Death Draws Near"

Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.

Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise good.

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1933  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "MARYLAND MOB LYNCHES NEGRO DESPITE POLICE" "Ritchie Directs Inquiry--Blames Judge and Prosecutor".

This tells of the lynching of Negro George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 19, 1773   The entire ftpg. it taken up with a very early article on the benefits of eating whole grains, titled: "The Great Advantage of Eating Pure and Genuine Bread".
An inside page has a letter: "Encouraging the Consumption of British & India goods, by Luxury in the Colonies..." which includes: "...But our trade with North America is quite contrary to the above, it si forced & unnatural, for their soil & climate are similar to our own..." and further

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1932  This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23:

• Two Philadelphia Players Judged Most Valuable in Major Leagues During 1932

with subheads that include: "KLEIN AND FOXX WIN PLAYER AWARDS" "Gehrig Again Runner-Up" and more with photos of Klein and Foxx. (see)

Tells of Jimmie Foxx and Chuck Klein winning the MVP award for the 1932 baseball season.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 19, 1968

• Bob Beamon record long jump
• 1968 Olympics
• Mexico City

This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 3:
"United States Takes The Lead In Medal Race At Mexico Olympics"

Included in the text is the 1st report of Bob Beamon's famous record breaking long jump. (see)

Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Robert "Bob" Beamon (born August 29, 1946) is an American former track and

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 19, 1960

• Manager Casey Stengel fired
• New York Yankees
• MLB baseball

This 40 page newspaper has a headline above the masthead on the front page: "Yanks Fire 'Too Old' Stengel" with small photo of Stengel. Two library stamps hinder the headline somewhat.

Page 33 has various headlines that include: "Mighty Casey Strikes Out" and more with six related photos. (see)

Tells of the New York Yankees firing manager Casey Stengel because they thought he was way

THE SUNDAY LEADER, from Cleveland, Ohio, dated October 19, 1913

This is a full-page illustration entitled "A Girl You Know" - The Second Picture in a New Series of Drawings for the Sunday Leader by James Montgomery Flagg No. 1 - Precedence in the Perkins Family.

This is four pages only and has a slight irregular spine, otherwise in nice condition. See photos for details.

Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated October 19, 1918.

The front page of this issue is an illustration of the German Service Flag.

This issue includes "What the Boche leaves Behind"; "Soldiers of Japan Fight in Siberia"; "Nature's Rich Gifts to the Lands Which the Hun Is Losing" and much more.

Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century.

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated October 19, 1861.

• Bolivar, West Virginia
• Pilot Knob, Missouri

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Further Evidence of the Retreat of the Enemy" "Important From Harper's Ferry" "Renewal

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 19, 1819 On page 3 under Missouri Expedition are details of a letter from an officer attached to the expedition, stating that Ketchums boat ...had run upon a sawyer and filled with water....The steamboat Expedition had burst her boiler and could not proceed..., plus more about other difficulties, and his observations about the land and climate in the region. Some staining in unrelated content, large area of foxing, with a bit in this report. Other news of

CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, October 19, 1872. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California. Nice condition.