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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1879  The full front page is a print captioned: "Edison In His Workshop" showing him at work on an experiment. Very displayable. An inside page has a related article on him, taking 1 1/2 columns.
Other prints within including a full page of: "The Saratoga Regatta", a full page of: "Lake George, Looking Southwest from Black Mountain", "The Moss Bunker or Menhaden Fishery on the Long Island Coast", a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Campaign…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 2, 1973

* The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers & more
* Summer Jam at Watkins Glen - rock festival photos
* Grateful Dead - Elton John - Jethro Tull - Grand Funk

The front page has six related photos of the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen in New York. (see images) Page 5 has a heading: "The Mellowing of America" with lead-in: "The Watkins Glen Story" Coverage continues on the following page. 
background: The 1973 Watkins Glen Summer Jam, held on July…

The DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 1861 

* Very rare Confederate publication

This is a single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, not uncommon from the Confederacy where newsprint was often difficult to come by. From the early part of the Civil War with many items relating to it, including article headed "Resolutions of Mississippi on the Victories in Virginia" is concerning Bull Run; and "Admission of Missouri as a Member of the Southern Confederacy" includes the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 2, 1937

* KKK - Ku Klux Klan - Night Riders
* Hiram W. Evans and Southern Women

The bottom of the back page has two photos with heading: "Women in the South Join the Night Riders of the Ku Klux Klan" with text.
And the top of page 5 has a one column heading: "Nation-Wide Protest Against Alien Labor Agitation, Klan Plan" (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 

background: In…

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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, Aug. 2, 1851  The front page has a half-page engraving of a cricket club: "The Eleven Of New England.", which includes the names of the club members and various officials. Included is a related article.

The inside has a half-page engraving of the "Laying Of The Corner Stone At The Capitol." Also present are: "Deck of the Ship Niantic, At Sea", "Opheleton Female Seminary", "Statue of Stephen Girard", "Noble's Island, Portsmouth, N.H.",…

LES ESTATS DE HOLLANDE, Amsterdam, August 2, 1746   

* Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead

An uncommon title from Europe, having a nice engraving in the middle of the masthead and a decorative first initial on the ftpg. (see photos).  Written in French, with news reports from St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Paris, and elsewhere. Attached at the back is a single sheet "Suite Des Nouvelles D'Amsterdam" of the same date. Measures about 9 by 7 inches, nice condition, complete in 6 pgs. with…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July Aug. 2, 1976

* Pinball machines craze of the 70's
* Solid-state era - microprocessors
* Electronic gaming in it's infancy

The front page has a heading: "Crazy About PINBALL!..." Pages 14 & 15 has an editorial on the current craze for pinball machines that was entering the solid-state era in the gaming industry.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The…

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1865  

* Frederick Douglass speech
* Emancipation of Southern slaves

The top of the front page has: "EMANCIPATION JUBILEE" "Great Rejoicing Among the Colored People" "20,000 Jubilants Celebrate Their Souls in Brooklyn" "Addresses of Wm. Howard Day, Fred. Douglass, and Rev. Mr. Pennington" "The Praying Pic-Nic and the Dancing Darkies" "A Great Day, No Trouble, Fun, Frolic, Music and Happiness".
This text takes one-third of the front page and 1 1/2 columns on the back page.…

UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, Aug. 2, 1828  

* Rare campaign periodical
* General Andrew Jackson

This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead.
It was published by Duff Green, who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson. Mott says: "Green proved to be of the hard-hitting politician type of editor." which could be taken literally as during the publication of…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 2, 1983

* "National Lampoon's Vacation" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie - film release
* American road comedy cult film - Chevy Chase

Page 42 has a 10 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day release of "National Lampoon's Vacation". (see images) Being a weekly publication, this ad is for the opening day. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was…

THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, Aug. 2, 1879  The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State."
The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another of a detailed mining scene.  The front page has part 8 of a continuing series: "Hoisting the Americn Flag at Monterey, Yerba Buena, Sonoma, Bodega, Sutter's Fort, San Jose and San Juan, by Order of…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1928 

* Albert Fish kidnapping of Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria
* Frank Howard (alias) caught ?

Page 29 has a one column heading: "CASE OF BUDD GIRL SOLVED, POLICE SAY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 2, 1962

* Washington Square Park cartoon map by JAF
* Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan, New York City

The front page has a cartoonish map by Village Voice cartoonist JAF. (see images) Also a heading: "Practical Man's Guide To Washington Square" which is a guide to the park with the numbers within the map coordinates with the article. Text continues on a inside page.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Aug. 2, 1936  The top of the front page of the sport's section has a four column headline: "AMERICANS TUNED TO CONCERT PITCH FOR OLYMPIC GAMES, OPENING" with subheads and the somewhat famous photo showing Hitler and some of his officials overseeing the opening ceremonies. The top of page 2 of this section has a banner headline: "CROWD OF 100,000 GIVES AMERICAN TEAM FEEBLE APPLAUSE" with subheads.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margin,…

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849  Page 3 has nearly 2 columns of reporting headed: "Late & Important From California" with a wide range of news from the Far West. In fact, this is one of the lengthier reports from Calif. we have seen from this era.
A few bits include: "...Gold hunting is carried on with as much success as ever...emigrants are continually arriving..." with a bit more on the gold mining. Then a great deal on the political situation there, and so much more…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Aug. 2, 1856

* Uncle Tom's Cabin reading
* Mrs. Mary E. Webb illustration

  Inside has a nice article: "Dramatic Reading by a Coloured Native of Philadelphia" accompanied by a print of her captioned: "Mrs. Mary E. Webb (A Coloured Native of Philadelphia) Reading 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' in the Hall of Stafford-House".
The facing page has a print of the construction of the clock tower of the Parliament building, now one of the iconic images for London.
…

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Aug. 2, 1877   This was one of the very few daily, illustrated newspapers in the United States, prints dominating at least 3 of the 8 pages.
The full front page shows: "Mail-Coaching In the Past & Present". Inside prints: "The Turco-Russian War--The Battle of Taghir" "Torpedo Warfare" "Map Illustrating the Relations of Other European Nations to the Turco-Russian War."
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, various wear & minor…

GALAPAGOS GOAT'S WHISKER, Aug. 2, 1945  This is a "camp" newspaper produced: "...weekly by the men of the U.S. Army in the Galapagos Islands...". Logically military-related content.
This is a single sheet with a color masthead, presumed to be complete as the "imprint" is at the bottom of the back page, however, there are also staple marks at the spine which would seem to infer another page was attached (but it could have been for multiple issues. Nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 2, 1932 

* The Ritz Tower Hotel explosion 
* New York City skyscraper 
* FDNY firefighters killed

The front page is a one column heading: "7 Dead, 25 Hurt by Explosion in Ritz Tower" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the explosion at the Ritz Tower Hotel on Park Avenue in Manhattan.
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 2, 1991

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

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Officers Had Entered Dahmer's Apartment" with subhead. (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 1st section only with 34 pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1847  Page 3 has nearly 1 1/2 columns taken upon with: "The News From Mexico" which is on the Mexican War. This is followed by: "Health of Vera Cruz" and then: "A Speech From Gen. Taylor" concerning a celebration at Monterey, Mexico. Also: "The Force Under Gen. Taylor".
Four pages, nice condition.

THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Aug. 2, 1879  Uncommon women's suffrage paper produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore.
Among the articles: "Concerning Women" "The Coming Women" "What One Woman Is Doing" "Mrs. Livermore at Weymouth" "What Tax Must Women Pay?" "Women As Notaries" and much more.
Eight pages, great condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, August 2, 1931

* Inventor Thomas Edison becomes ill
* Prelude to his death shortly after ?

The front page has a great banner headline: "EDISON RALLIES AFTER COLLAPSE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Edison would die about 2 months later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1935

* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer acquitted
* Jewish-American gangster tax evasion trial

The top of the front page has two column headline: "SHULTZ IS FREED; JUDGE EXCORIATES JURY OF FARMERS" with a subheads. (see) Lengthy first report continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Western Navy" "Its Operations Before Vicksburg" "What Admiral Porter Says of General Grant" "The Surrender of Brashear City" "Anticipated Movements of General Grant" "Progress of the Siege of Fort Wagner" and much more.
Additional reports inside, including: "The Utah & Idaho Expedition" "The Trip from Camp Douglas, Utah, to Soda Springs, Idaho..." taking over a full column.
Eight pages, very nice…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 2, 1916

* Preparedness Day Bombing arrests
* re. American entry into World War I

The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIVE INDICTED IN BOMB PLOT" with subhead. (see) 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1869

* Early Women's suffrage talks

The top of page 3 has a once column heading: "Woman's Suffrage" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 2, 1783  Page 3 has a report that the United States has further defined the powers of Congress to negotiating with countries, and: "...for making peace and war, for recommending the quotas of taxes, appointing foreign ministers..." and more. Also that General Carleton has advertised in the New York Gazette for flour to be: "...delivered at Long Island, & after the evacuation of that place, to the refugees at Nova Scotia...to reward their loyalty with every…

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 2, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Gen. Anger's Brigade Passing Through Manassas Gap, En Route to Reinforce Gen. Banks." with some detail. Some war reports inside. The bkpg. has a cartoon: "Ingeniously Put!"
Eight pages, good condition.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1865  Among the articles are: "The Conduct of the War" "The Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Morgan's Official Report" "Military Authority In Tennessee" "Who Burned Columbia?" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South" this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery…

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1865  Among the articles are: "The Conduct of the War" "The Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Morgan's Official Report" "Military Authority In Tennessee" "Who Burned Columbia?" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South" this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by…

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 2, 1855  The front page has a nearly half column article headed: "Florence Nightingale Again--Christian Charity and Sectarian Bigotry". The focus of the article is less on the charitable works of the noted Florence Nightingale but on whether she was Catholic or Protestant based on her actions in the field tending to the wounded from the Crimean War. The article is a letter defending the great work she does & noting the concern about her faith is nothing more than a…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849 

* California gold rush

Close to half of page 2 is taken up with various information concerning California, some of it political. It begins with a: "Proclamation by Gen. Riley" noting: "...that a portion of these forces should be employed in maintaining order in the gold districts...".
Page 3 has: California Items" which reports on the very high prices for items, and that: "...Buildings were springing up very rapidly, most of…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 2, 1935

* Prince Alexis Mdivani killed
* Barbara Hutton husband

The front page has a nice banner headline: "CRASH KILLS PRINCE MDIVANI" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 5 with related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1929

* Fiorello Henry La Guardia
* Mayor of NYC nomination
* Best title to have in

The front page has three column headline: "CITY REPUBLICANS NAME LAGUARDIA TO HEAD TICKET AS MRS. PRATT QUITS; WALKER REGIME OF 'GAYETY' ASSAILED" with subheads and photo of LaGuardia. Loads of text continues inside. Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, a few small binding slits along the spine,…

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1847  Inside has some content regarding the Mexican-American War: "Fourth of July at Monterey, Mexico" "True American Spirit" "From Vera Cruz"
Four pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1945

* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball

The sport's section (page 23) has one column headings that include: "OTT DRIVES NO. 500 AS GIANTS WIN, 9-2" "Mel's Circuit Wallop Among Big Drives Struck Against Four Braves' Pitchers" and more with box scores. (see) First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this…

WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Aug. 2, 1837  The masthead features an engraving of Thomas Jefferson. The back page has nearly 2 1/2 columns taken up with "An Act Making Appropriations for the Current Expenses of the Indian Department..." signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson. Also "An Act to Change the Titles of Certain Officers in the Navy" (see).
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 2, 1945

* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball

The sport's section (page 9) has a very small heading: "500th Homer For Ott" with box scores. See image for small, brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a few binding holes holes along spine, otherwise nice.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921

* Enrico Caruso death
* Italian tenor

The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso.

Other news and advertisements of the day including reporting the Chicago Black Sox scandal trial.

This issue is complete in 20 pages, has light…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 2, 1861  Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "General McClellan's Position" "The Death of Filibuster General Wheat" "From General Rosecranz's Division" "A 'Wise' Retreat of a Rebel Leader" "The Kanawha Valley Free From Rebels" & more.
Eight pages, some foxing near the central fold, generally nice condition.

JUDGE magazine, New York, Aug. 2, 1890

* Color political prints

Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very similar rival Puck. Puck finally expired in 1918, while Judge continued to…

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, August 2, 1931 

* Thomas Edison's health takes downturn 

This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON SERIOUSLY ILL", "Three Physicians Caring For Inventor At His West Orange Home". 1st report coverage on the famous inventor's illness in which he would never recovery from with his death a few months later.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning, minor margin wear but…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1862 

* Gordonsville, Virginia 
* Grand Junction, Tennessee 

Among  the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM THE JAMES RIVER", "Appearance of Two Rebel Iron-Clads in James River", "Preparations for a Great Naval Battle", "The Army of Virginia", "Advance of Gen. Pope Toward Gordonsville", "Position of the Enemy's Forces", "Operations in the Southwest--Evacuation of Grand Junction" and more.

Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1948

* Early Transistor radios invention
* United States Army

This 36 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Pack May Be Lightened" and "Walkie-Talkie Device to Ease Load for Soldiers"

See photo for brief text here. Historic report in communications.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 2, 1911

* American artist, Edwin Austin Abbey death
* John Jacob Astor

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ABBEY, THE PAINTER, DEAD", "AMERICAN ARTIST DIES ABROAD" and more. This tells of the death of American artist, Edwin Austin Abbey with more on page 8, with includes a photo of Abbey (see images).

Also a report on the announcement of John Jacob Astor's engagement to Miss…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 2, 1933  This 34 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 20: "Defeat by Braves Reduces Giants' Margin at Top of League to 2 1/2 Games" with subheads that include: "HUBBELL SETS MARKBUT GIANTS LOSE" "Southpaw Hurls 45 Scoreless Innings in Row, Eclipsing League Record of 44" and more with box scores and photo of Hubbell. (see)

Tells of New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell setting a new major league record for consecutive scoreless innings. This record…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 2, 1934  This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "HITLER IS REPORTED PLANNING FOR COUP AS HINDENBURG FAILS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Hindenburg would die on this day and Hitler would immediately take over as dictator.

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