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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 25, 1989

• American televangelist Jim Bakker sentenced to prison
• "The PLT Club" television program w/ Tammy Faye

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bakker Gets 45 Years in Prison" with subhead and photo. (see images) 
Complete with all major sections (80+ pages), very light toning to upper half of the front page, very nice condition.

Background: The October 24, 1989, sentencing of televangelist Jim Bakker stands as a unprecedented watershed moment in

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1945

• Creation of the United Nations - UN
• Collective security for global stability
• Post World War II universal human rights
• Institutionalized Humanitarianism

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHARACTER BECOMES 'LAW OF NATIONS,' 29 RATIFYING IT" (see images) 
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The establishment of the United Nations on October 24, 1945, stands as a monumental pivot point in modern history, marking

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Oct. 25, 1983

• 1983 Beirut barracks bombings - Lebanon
• United States Marine Corps massacre
• Lebanese Civil War terrorist suicide attack
• Islamic Jihad Organization & Iran

The front page has a heading: "Death toll 191; grim body hunt continues" (see images) Much more on the following pages. 
Complete with all 100 pages, very minor margin wear, nice condition.

Background: The October 25, 1983, edition of the Chicago Sun-Times captures a pivotal geopolitical turning point, leading

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 25, 1873

• Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873
• Memphis, Tennessee & more

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "PLAGUE-STRICKEN MEMPHIS" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, very minor margin wear, nice condition.

Background: The 1873 Mississippi Valley yellow fever epidemic was a devastating outbreak that primarily struck river cities such as Memphis, Vicksburg, and New Orleans, killing thousands and causing widespread

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 25, 1930

• Gangster Joe Aiello assassination
• Sicilian Mafia leader - bootlegger
• Al 'Scarface' Capone rival
• Chicago gangland war

The front page has a one column heading: "AIELLO'S DEATH BOOSTS CAPONE" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

DAILY NEWS, New York City, Oct. 25, 1972

• Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
• 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
• 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

The headline announces: "GAME ENDS FOR JACKIE ROBINSON" with many pages within of him & his baseball career.
This issue is not complete with all pages, however, it appears as though all pages relating to Jackie Robinson were kept.
Tabloid-size, some light staining, most good condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1988

• Singer & songwriter Tracy Chapman
• Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
• "Album of the year" w/ "Fast Car" song

Page 81 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "TRACY CHAPMAN" at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. (see images)
Background:On November 28, 1988, Tracy Chapman performed two intimate and powerful sets at New York City's prestigious Carnegie Hall, marking a milestone in her meteoric rise following

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 25, 1973

• The 1973 Arab-Israeli War (the Ramadan War)
• Yom Kippur War finally ends

Known by many names, this "4th war" since Israeli Statehood between Arab nations and Israel finally draws to a close. The front page has a 2-line, 5-column heading: "Cease-Fire Restored After Suez Battles", with subheading: "Syria Joins Truce". Extensive related coverage is found on inside pages. See images for details.
Complete in 68 pages, minor wear, overall nice condition.

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Oct. 25, 1773  Most of the front page is taken up with an article which could have been found in any trendy organic magazine today: "The Great Advantage of Eating Pure and Genuine Bread Comprehending the Heart of the Wheat, with all its Flour."
The front page has the full red tax stamp with both the die and plate numbers (unusual to find both). Four pages, nice condition.

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1792  The front page features 26 illustrated ship ads. Page 2 has a letter to Anthony Wayne from Capt. John Stake on his resignation from the army, followed by Wayne's letter encouraging him to reconsider, signed: Anthony Wayne, followed by Stake's letter insisting he will resign.
Four pages, archival mend to the inside spine, nice condition.

THE ADVANCE, Red Wing, Minnesota, Oct. 25, 1882  Page 2 has a somewhat inconspicuous report; "Female Bandit Caged" which reports: "...the capture in the Indian Territory of  a female desperado named Belle Starr. She was wanted for horse stealing...claimed she has led a wild life...claimed that she was a member of the Younger gang of outlaws & was present when Shepard claimed to have shot & killed Jesse James..." with more.
Also an account of the gunfight on Gay Street during which 3 prominent

DAILY GUINEA PIG, New Guinea, Oct. 25, 1944

• U.S. military camp publication

This was one of several "camp" newspapers produced from the various fields of battle in World War II, this one from New Guinea.
Crudely produced on a mimeograph machine and typewriter set, this issue provides the latest reports from the war.
Complete in 2 separate sheets, once stapled at an upper corner, 8 by 13 inches, some minor chipping at margins with some minor margin tears, generally good condition.

Background:

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1942

• Fleet Admiral William Halsey Jr.
• World War II - United States Navy
• Named commander, South Pacific Area
• Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley
• Promoted to four-star admiral
• Pre Naval Battle of Guadacanal

The front page has a banner headline: "HALSEY REPLACES GHORMLEY IN THE SOLOMONS" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside with related photo. 
Complete 1st section only with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1872

• Equine influenza - horse epidemic
• 1972 North American outbreak
• Ulysses S. Grant election notice
• Civil War general for president

The top of the back page has a one column heading: "THE HORSE PLAGUE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 2 columns.
A top of page 4 notice endorses the Grant-Wilson ticket. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 25, 1910

• 1st major international aviation meet in U.S history
• Belmont Park - New York - early airplanes - aviators
• John Armstrong Drexel breaks altitude flight record

The top of the front page has five column 2 photo pictorial headed: "Five Aviators Circling In Front Of Belmont Park Grandstand At Same Tine" Nice for display. Also a one column heading: "DREXEL SOARS TO NEW HEIGHT RECORD" with subheads. (see images)
Fourteen pages, light toning, some wear at the margins,

NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1963

• Sandy Koufax 1st Cy Young
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Yogi Berra signs as manager
• New York Yankees

The sport's section (page 20) has a one column head: "KOUFAX RECEIVES CY YOUNG AWARD" with subhead. A nice report on Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax winning the first of his three Cy Young awards.
Koufax is also remembered as one of the outstanding Jewish athletes in American sports. His decision not to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1962

• Barbra Streisand - singer & actress photo
• Bon Soir nightclub performance in Greenwich Village
• Broadway musical debut (19 years old) fame
• 'I Can Get It for You Wholesale" star

Page 12 has a photo of a very young Barbara Streisand who at the time was performing a few nights at the Greenwich Village nightclub 'Bon Soir'. (see image) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.

THE LONDON COURANT, England, Oct. 25, 1746

• Jacobite Rebellion era
• Nice masthead engravings

The masthead features two engravings, one showing a sailing ship and the other a post-boy 'trumpeting' the news.
Various news from Europe with most of the back page taken up with advertisements.
Complete as a single sheet issue, the margins appear to have been hand-trimmed close to the text but not affecting any letters, otherwise good condition.

Background: This issue of The London Courant dated October

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 25, 1859  

• John Brown's Negro insurrection
• Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia

Over half of page 4 is taken up with detailed reporting of John Brown's Harper's Ferry invasion with column heads: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "The Excitement & Alarm on the Increase" "Arms Distributed, & the Town Placed in a State of Siege" "Correspondence of the Conspirators" "Poetry of the Insurrection" "Liberty Friend at Concord" and further on: "The Latest Despatches - Our Charlestown

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 25, 1760

• George II of Great Britain death
• Early, same day report (rare)

Only to be had in a London newspaper is this very rare, same-day report of the death of the king.
At the top of the back page is a heading: "Postscript" with news recently received, the text noting: "This morning about seven o'clock, departed this life, at his palace at Kensington, his Sacred Majesty our most gracious Sovereign; a Prince endowed with all royal virtues. The grief and

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 25, 1935

• Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer shot dead

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "DUTCH SCHULTZ AND THIRD AID DE OF WOUNDS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes and minor wear along the spine, generally nice.

AMERICAN PATRIOT, Concord, New Hampshire, Oct. 25, 1808

• Rare short-lived publication
• President Thomas Jefferson

A scarce title that existed for less than six months. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue.
The back page has a nice address: "To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States" which begins: "Sir--As you are about voluntarily to resign the important helm of the union..." with more on his retirement from the Presidency. This is followed by Jefferson's response, headed: "President's

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1892  The front page has most of a column headed: "THE LAST SCENE" "Mrs. Harrison is No More---She Died at 1:30 This Morning" with much detail on the death of the First Lady, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
Four pages, toned throughout, archivally rejoined at the spine, minor margin tears, but it must be handled carefully due to fragility.

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Oct. 25, 1852

• Daniel Webster death

A fascinating issue as pages 1 thru 5 (of 8) are taken up with reports on the death of Daniel Webster, the noted American statesman.
The front page begins: "DEATH OF DANIEL WEBSTER" "Sketch of His Life & Public Career" with the t3xt taking the entire front page.
Other articles within are headed: "Daniel Webster" "Death Of Mr. Webster" "Rapid Progress Of His Disease" "Deathbed Scenes" "Preparations For the Funeral" and a bit more.
 

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Oct. 25, 1974

• David Oistrakh death - classical music
• Soviet violinist - violist - conductor

The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "David Oistrakh, Soviet Violinist" with photo. (see)
Complete with 56 pages, a little wear, nice condition.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 25, 1686

• Sir Edmund Andros sets sail
• Dominion of New England governor

The back page has a quite rare & notable mention of one of the more famous governors of colonial America, Edmond Andros.
The report, from Deale, England, mentions: "Yesterday sailed out of the Downes the Kings-Fisher, having on board Sir Edmond Andros, His Majesties Governor of New England."
Andros was an English colonial administrator in British America. He was the governor of the Dominion

HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1832

• Rare publication
• German language newspaper

A quite scarce newspaper for the German speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the Pennsylvania State Library has a reasonable run of this title, two other institutions having but a single issue.
The top of page 2 has a small notice supporting "Andr. Jackson" for President.
Four

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1934

• Gertrude Stein returns to United States
• American novelist, poet & playwright

The top of page 25 has a two column heading: "Gertrude Stein Arrives and Baffles Reporters by Making Herself Clear" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on American writer, Gertrude Stein, finally returning to America after a 30 year absence.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light even toning, minor spine wear, generally very

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 25, 1843

• British occupation of the Hawaiian Islands

Page 3 has a full column headed: "The Sandwich Island", now known as the Hawaiian Islands, with much detail on the Paulet Affair. This was the unofficial five-month occupation of Hawaii by a British naval officer. It was ended by the arrival of American warships sent to defend Hawaii's independence. Half of the article is a letter: "To King Kamehameha III & the Principal Chiefs of the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1939

• Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
• New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
• MLB baseball - Best title to have in ?

The sport's section (page 31) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Voted Most Valuable Player in American League" with subheads that include: "YANKS' OUTFIELDER WINS ON 280 POINTS" "Foxx Next, Feller Third" and more. (see) Also a very nice action photo of DiMaggio. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1976

• Puerto Rican Social Club
• Bronx, New York fire disaster

The top of the front page has a  three column headline: "FIRE SWEEPS BRONX SOCIAL CLUB, LEAVING 25 DEAD AND 24 INJURED" with subheads and 2 related photos. More inside.
Complete with 56 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.

AMERICAN TRAVELLER, Boston, Oct. 25, 1836  Page 2 has a report: "Late And Direct from Texas" which mentions in part: "...articles by David G. Burnett, the late President, ing vindication of his humane policy towards Santa Anna...".
The back page is mostly filled with ads including many transportation-themed: railroad, stagecoach, & steamboat.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 25, 1910

• 1st major international aviation meet in U.S history
• Belmont Park - New York - early airplanes - aviators

The front page has a one column heading: "Aviation Brings Big Crowds To Belmont Park" (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, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1942

• Death of General Clarence Tinker
• Still hunting for Rickenbacker

The front page has a one column headline: "FLIERS STILL HUNT FOR RICKENBACKER " with subheading: "Long-range Patrol Craft of Navy Find No Trace of Lost Army Plane in Pacific".
Page 20 contains an article titled: "TINKER'S DEATH EXPLAINED" with subheading: "Award of D.F.C Reveals General Died on Pacific Bomber Raid".  Additionally, there is significant war news throughout this issue.
Other news,

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 25, 1871

• Southern Colored Convention
• Post Civil War Negroes - blacks

Page 3 has a one column heading: "COLORED NATIONAL CONVENTION" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1999

• Pete Rose inducted into all-century team
• Bud Selig drops MLB baseball ban for 1 day

The top of the front page has a photo showing Pete Rose at Game 2 of the 1999 World Series. It was here that he was introduced as a member of the all-century team to a roaring crowd. For this to happen, Rose's ban from baseball had to be lifted for this day which Bud Selig granted.
The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Fans Have Turned Rose Into the

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972

• Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
• 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
• 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 25, 1890  Among the prints within are a halfpg: "Incident of Indian Life--The 'Squaw Man' Visited by His Wife's Relations--Scene in the Indian Territory". Also: "Big Trees in Humboldt County, California". A nice fullpg; "A Duck Farm at Eastport, Long Island...".
Also two great full pages with many prints of: "Illinois--The City of Peoria...". Then another fullpg. with  7 scenes of: "Missouri--The City of Hannibal & Its Attractions".
Twenty pages, very

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 25, 1936

• Seabiscuit wins Scarsdale Handicap
• Empire City (Yonkers Raceway)
• Thoroughbred racehorse racing

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT FIRST BY NOSE AT EMPIRE" with subhead. Article continues inside with a photo of the finish. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Scarsdale Handicap at the Yonkers Raceway. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 25, 1817 Inside has over 1 1/2 columns providing details of General Marquis de LaFayette's life of retirement. Another article: "Prisoners with the Indians" talks briefly about American citizens who were held prison in the vicinity of Lake Heron. Yet another discusses the origins of 'Trials by Jury".
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, scattered foxing, otherwise in good condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1930

• Brazilian Revolution of 1930
• Armed movement - coup
• End of the First Brazilian Republic
• Washington Luis & Julio Prestes

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REVOLUTION TRIUMPHS IN ALL BRAZIL; PRESIDENT PRISONER, PRESTES IN HIDING; RIOTING IN RIO; SAO PAULO JOINS IN COUP" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on the following pages with a few related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1947

• Bar Harbor, Maine fire
• United Airlines Flight 608
• Bryce Canyon, Utah

The front page has a three column headline: "18 DEAD, DAMAGE $25,000,000 AS FOREST FIRES SWEEP ON WIDE NEW ENGLAND AREA" with subheads that include: "Night of Terror Ends Safely Foe Bar Harbor's Refugees" and more. (see) Reporting continues on page 4 & 5 with related photos and map. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph all.
Also a two column heading on the front page reads: "52 Are

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 25, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "Affairs on the Potomac" "Gen. Rosecrans Supersedes General Buell" "Defeat of Rebel Rangers in Tennessee" "Matters at Centreville, Virginia" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some margins wear, generally good.

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1863

• Jefferson Davis speech
• Confederate president
• re. Chickamuauga victory

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Advance of Gen. Banks on the Bayou Teche" "Interesting from the Texas Coast" "From the Rebel States" "Address of Jeff. Davis to Bragg's Army" which is signed in type: Jefferson Davis; "The Late Campaign in Virginia" "What Virginia Has done to Support the War" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 25, 1875

• Captain John Smith
• Pocahontas

This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Captain John Smith and Pocahontas" See images for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, minor margin wear with small margin tears, otherwise nice.

JEFFERSON COUNTY UNION, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, October 25, 1878

• Uncommon title

This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, a little fold and margin wear, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1932

• Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death
• Anti slavery - Women's rights

Page 19 has one column headlines:

"ANNA E. DICKINSON, SLAVERY FOE, DEAD"
"Had Been Hoping to Celebrate 90th Birthday Next Friday Until Just Before End"
"Woman's Rights Champion"

and more with photo. (see) See images for 1st report coverage on the death of Ann Elizabeth Dickinson, advocate for the abolition of slavery and for Women's suffrage.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 25, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Defeat of Rebel Rangers In Tennessee" "Matters At Centreville ,Virginia" "Latest From Washington" "Gen. Rosecrans Supercedes General Buell" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, October 25, 1901

• Annie Edson Taylor goes over Niagara Falls (Horseshoe)

• 1st ever person to do so in a barrel and survive

The front page has one column headlines: "WENT OVER THE FALLS", "Mrs. Taylor Made the Trip In a Barrel and Lived", "Ordeal Lasted Half An Hour" and more. See photos for interesting 1st report coverage on Annie Edson Taylor becoming the 1st ever person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and survive.

Other news, sports, and various

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 25, 1939

• Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
• New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
• Major league baseball - MLB

This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "DiMaggio Is Named 'Most Valuable' in American League" and "Foxx Is Second and Feller Places Third..." with small photo of DiMaggio (see images).

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

wikipedia notes: Joseph Paul "Joe"