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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 1990 

* Recently released Nelson Mandela 
* United States Congress speech 
* South Africa anti-apartheid struggle

The front page has a two column heading: "Mandela Speech Draws Cheers From Congress" with subhead and color photo. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues inside with another related photo. 
Complete with all major sections (80+ pages), light toning along the central fold of the front page, very nice condition.

Background: On June 26, 1990, just four months…

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, June 27, 1990

* Best original "Days of Thunder" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American sports action drama film - Tom Cruise 

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Days of Thunder" 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, poster-size ads for…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 1990 

* FCC Affirmative Action case ruling
* Supreme Court of the United States 
* Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC 

The front page has a two column heading: "Affirmative Action by FCC Approved by High Court" (see images) 
Complete with all section except the "Calendar section" (missing), 50+ pages, great condition.

Background: On June 27, 1990, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its landmark 5–4 decision in Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC, a ruling of immense…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 1997 

* Communications Decency Act unconstitutional 
* Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union
* "Magna Carta" of digital speech - First Amendment 
* Obscene material on the World Wide Web
* Supreme Court of the United States 
* 1st major SCOTUS decision re. the internet 

The front page has a two column  heading: "Law Curbing Indecency on Internet Overturned" with subhead and related photo. (see images) 
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition.

Background:…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1974

* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
* Diamond Dogs Tour - rock-opera style show format
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***

Page 63 has a nice full page advertisement for "Bowie"concert performances at Madison Square Garden. (see…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 27, 1962

* Earl Wilson throws no-hitter
* Boston Red Sox
* 1st African American in AL
* Major League Baseball - MLB

Page 6 has a two column heading: "Wilson's No - Hit Job Earns a New Contract" with lead-in: "Yawkey Delighted" (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

background: Earl Wilson, pitching for the Boston Red Sox, threw a historic no-hitter on…

FITCHBURG CENTINEL, Mass., June 27, 1914

* The Great Salem Fire of 1914
* Essex County, Massachusetts
* Same day first report w/ nice headline

The top of the front page has Two column heading: "PLANS REBUILDING FIRE SWEPT CITY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning, generally nice.

Background: The Great Salem Fire of 1914 struck Salem, Massachusetts, on June 25, beginning at the Korn Leather Company on Boston Street when flammable chemicals ignited,…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 23-27, 1778  A  very notable issue reporting a significant naval event in the Revolutionary War. The front page & nearly half of pg. 2 are taken up with letters headed: "Victory, at Sea" which give details of the naval battle between the Belle Poule and Arethusa, being the first naval battle between the British and new American allies the French, in the Revolutionary War.
Significant not only to have this report in a British newspaper, but on the front page.
…

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, June 27, 1945

* Mitsuru Ushijima & Isamu Cho
* Imperial Japanese Army officers
* Seppuku - Harakiri - Ritual suicide
* Battle of Okinawa - re. Japanese defeat
* World War II - WWII nearing the end

The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Jap Army and Naval Chiefs On Okinawa Commit Hara Kari (sic)" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 20 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 27, 1964 

* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FBI ARRESTS THREE IN THREAT TO KILL MISS. RIGHTS PAIR" with subheads. (see images) This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would be found on August 4 & 21 when white men--most members of the Ku Klux Klan including a local sheriff & his deputy--would be arrested.
Complete with 38 pages, nice…

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include: "The Rebellion & the Abolition of Slavery", a lengthy: "Letter from Kentucky to Abraham Lincoln..." "From the Cherokee Nation" "The Reign of Terror" is critical of Lincoln; and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this…

NEW-YORK TIMES, June 27, 1865 

* Post Civil War reconstruction era 

The front page has various column heads on Reconstruction efforts: "Trade Unfettered" "The Last Commercial Restrictions Removed" "Opening of the Country West of the Mississippi River" with the: "Proclamation" removing the restrictions is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Also within: "Negro Labor" "Virginia - Negro Labor Question in the Piedmont Counties..." "The Late Rebellion, and the Lack of True Inspiration in Those who…

NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1865  Among the front page column heads relating to reconstruction efforts after the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "The Right to Vote Extended to the Virginia Rebels" "The Status of the Negro Established: "The Health of Jeff. Davis" "The President Worn Out by Incessant Exertion" "The Reconstruction of South Carolina" "All Restrictions on Trade West of the Mississippi Removed" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine from disbinding, a few minor margin tears.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 27, 1862  

* Rare "Union occupation" publication
* Civil War original from the Deep South

Although from the midst of the Civil War, New Orleans fell to Northern forces in April, 1862 causing this to be a Union-occupation newspaper.
Various news items of the day with some Civil War references, federal reports from Congress and a great wealth of ads.
Complete as a single sheet issue. Nice condition.

background: This specific edition of…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1863  

* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Confederates advance towards Gettysburg
* General Robert E. Lee's rebel forces 
* History about to be made (historic)
* About a week away 

The front page has some nice & detailed reporting on the advance of the Confederates into the North, with first column heads including: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Carlisle Evacuated by Our Forces" "Probable Occupation of the Place by the Rebels" "The Main Rebel Force Supposed to be Behind…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1968

* Martin Luther king Jr. benefit concert
* Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Aretha Franklin - Sonny & Cher and more
* "Mr. Bojangles" song release - Jerry Jeff Walker

The back page has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "Soul Together" benefit concert for Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial fund. (see image)
Page 27 has a 12 x 6 inch advertisement for the release of Jerry Jeff Walker's famous song "MR. BOJANGLES"…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1798  

* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams

The first column has a brief document signed by the President: John Adams, as an introduction to a lengthy document regarding the XYZ Affair and relations with France.
Page 2 has yet another related document signed by: John Adams as well as one from the French diplomat, one of the principals in the XYZ Affair, Ch. Mau. Tallyrand.
Page 3 has a black-bordered announcement of the death of Esther…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1812  

* War of 1812 declaration by United States 
* President James Madison proclamation

In the last column of the front page is the very historic: "Proclamation" "By The President of the United States of America" & signed by James Madison, declaring that a state of war exists between the United States & England, marking the official beginning of the War of 1812.
Most of the balance of the front page is taken up with the very lengthy & detailed: "War Report"…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1929 

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 
* 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire 
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania

The top of page 3 has a small one column heading: "Al Capone Says His Jail Isn't So Bad, And Neither Is He" (see) Probably only found is a Chicago publication.
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the…

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include: "The Rebellion & the Abolition of Slavery", a lengthy: "Letter from Kentucky to Abraham Lincoln..." "From the Cherokee Nation" "The Reign of Terror" is critical of Lincoln; and more.
Eight pages, light damp staining, nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or…

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 27, 1775 

* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown
* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts
* George Washington named commander
* American Revolutionary War

Almost the entire front page is taken up with a terrific and vitriolic attack on General Gage concerning his actions at Boston, the full text shown in the photos below, with bits including: "...waving all that may be said of your hypocracy, cruelty, villany, treachery, persidy, falsehood &…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 2003

* LeBron James drafted #1 in NBA
* Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball

The front page of the sport's has reporting on the 2003 NBA draft with a two heading: " Draft Order Is Restored in the NBA" with subhead and related chart. Text begins with: "As expected, LeBron James began the most hyped, if not yet  the greatest, career in NBA history Thursday..." More on page 12. I expect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason…

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, June 27, 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: "GIs, Guerrillas Tighten Vise On Luzon Japs" "B29s Batter 10 Jap Factories" "Ground Forces Slated For Most Discharges" and more, including inside pages.
Four pages in total, tabloid-size, nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919 

* Augustus D. Julliard's will
* Advancement of music in the U.S.

The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more continuing inside the issue as well. Funds would ultimately maintain the Institute of Musical Art, later to be renamed in his honor, the famous Julliard School of Music.
Complete in 32 pages, light toning, binding…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1866 

* Early wine industry in California

Nearly half of page 3 is taken up with a terrific & very detailed account of the state of California, headed: "Domestic Correspondence" "California" "Vineyards on the Pacific  Coast--Their Character & Extent--Artificial Irrigation--The Wine-Growing Capacity of California". A great & early account.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 27, 1797 

* Rare 18th century American publication
* 3 runaway slave advertisements

This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen-name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political opponents, usually those of a Jeffersonian-Republican sentiment. The first issue appeared on March 4, 1797 and the newspaper…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1932

* 1st Constitution of Thailand
* Francis D. Duffy death
* 69th Infantry Regiment

The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "SIAMESE KING PONDERS DRAFT OF CONSTITUTION" with subheads and small photo. (see)
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "
FATHER DUFFY, 42D DIVISION CHAPLIN, DEAD" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Francis P. Duffy, Canadian American soldier, Roman Catholic priest and military chaplain.
…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 27, 1786  Inside has: "American Loyalists"  which notes: "On the report of the bill for granting the sum of 55,000 pounds as a temporary relief to the American Loyalists...desired to know...whether it was intended to allow such Loyalists as were in England during the times of the troubles in America the same as those actually on the spot?..." with more.
The back page has a report beginning: "Authentic intelligence was received at the India House...of the…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 27, 1864 

* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia beginning

Among the first column Civil War heads on the front page are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebels Attempt to Drive Back the 18th Corps" "Our Losses Insignificant" "Hoke's Rebel Brigade Used Up" "Rebel News to Thursday morning" "The Victories They Claim" "Hunter's Devastation in Western Virginia" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1864 

* Lynchburg & Petersburg , Virginia
* General Robert E. Lee promoted

The back page has a very large map titled: "LYNCHBURG AND ITS SURROUNDINGS" with a detailed caption.
Among the front pge one column headlines on the Civil War are: "PETERSBURG" "Progress of the Investment of the City" "General Lee to Command the Whole of the Rebel Armies, General Johnston the Army in Virginia and General Ewell That of the Southwest" "The Rebels Repulsed by Burnside"…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 27, 1907

* Mark Twain - Samuel Langhorne Clemens
* Receives honorary degree from Oxford University

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "MARK TWAIN GETS HIS DECREE" 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 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, two small library stamps within the…

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 27, 1878  The front page has: "The Indian War" "Colonel Bernard's Attack a Decided Success" and: "Additional Particulars" then: "A Large Camp of Squaws and Non-combatants" "with: "A Formidable Contest Impending--Disaffection of the Whole Indian Population--Chief Moses on the War Path".
Four pages, archival strengthening at some margins, and a bit fragile but in nice condition.

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1937

* Seabiscuit wins Brooklyn Handicap
* Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens, New York
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
* Artist - sculptor - mental patient
* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders

The top of page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "SEA BISCUIT WINS AQUEDUCT STAKE IN PHOTO FINISH" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Brooklyn Handicap at the Aqueduct Racetrack.
Complete with 70+ …

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 27, 1913

* Jack Johnson - World Heavyweight Champ
* 1st African American to hold title (1910)
* Flees U.S. w/ Lucille Cameron to avoid jail

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CONVICTED NEGRO PUGILIST MAKES GOOD ESCAPE TO CANADA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, tape mend near bottom margin, otherwise nice.

NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1867

* Franz Joseph I of Austria
* King of Hungary coronation

The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE HUNGARIAN CORONATION" "Hungary Receiving Her King" "Francis Joseph and the Empress of Austria as King and Queen" and more. Text takes up about 3 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 27, 1803  The back page has a small advertisement for "The Rev. M. L. Weems", more popularly known as Parson Weems, the ad noting: "Is hereby authorized to solicit of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia their subscriptions to the History of General George Washington."
Parson Weems was an author who wrote the first biography of George Washington immediately after his death. He was the source of some of the apocryphal stories about…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1939

* Ford Madox Ford death (1st report)
* English novelist, poet, critic & editor
* "The Good Soldier" book fame

The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FORD MADOX FORD, NOVELIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 27, 1829

* Article re: the Cherokee Nation
* Chart on the exporting of American tobacco to foreign countries

Much of the news in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue is a report, along with a chart, of the exportation of American tobacco to various countries. Also a report on the Cherokee Nation.  
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, nice condition, light staining.

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1935

* Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming
* Narragansett - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Races to New Mark In Taking Narragansett Sprint" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Watch Hill Claiming at the Narragansett racetrack. An early report here as this was Seabiscuit's 2nd career victory.…

THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, June 27, 1846  The front page has: "Latest From The Army--Reported Surrender of Reynoso" with much on the Mexican War, and also includes a letter datelined; "Camp of Matamoras". Inside has; "Whig Views of the War" "From The Army...Reynosa Taken, etc." "Troops On the Advance" "The Gulf Squadron" and more.
Four pages, some wear at margins, good condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 27, 1767  Page 6 has over half a column with news from America which includes mention of a few Acts passed by the Mass. governor, including: "An Act for laying out and establishing a new street in the town of Boston" with others. Also a letter from Charleston with mention of a meeting with the headmen of the Creek Indian nation.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1930

* Southern Cross airplane flight
* Fokker F.VII trimotor monoplane
* Charles Kingsford Smith

The front page has four column healdine: "OCEAN FLIERS LAND AT ROOSEVELT FIELD AFTER CIRCLING CITY; 10,000 RUSH PLANE; KINGSFORD-SMITH TELLS FLIGHT DETAILS" with subheads and photos. Much more inside with a full page pictorial. Loads of text. 1st report coverage on the Southern Cross flight from Harbor Grace to New York City.
Other news, sports and…

ALLENTOWN CHRONICLE AND NEWS, June 27, 1936 (single page)
* Two-tone portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt
* Noteworthy 1936 election season
This authentic single page from the Allentown Chronicle and News shows a wonderful portrait of FDR, and was published during the summer leading up to the famous Presidential Election of 1936, which, in terms of electoral votes, was the most lopsided presidential election in the history of the United States.
This page is very fragile, but is in overall…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1859

* Klemens von Metternich death

Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Metternich" and more. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 27, 1919

* War-time prohibition taking effect

The front page has an article headed: "DRY LAW UPHELD IN COURT OF APPEALS" "Decision Announced in New York Dismisses the Preliminary Injunction Granted Brewers Against District Attorney"
Other news of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light browning, a few small margin tears, generally good.

NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919  The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more continuing inside the issue as well. Funds would ultimately maintain the Institute of Musical Art, later to be renamed in his honor, the famous Julliard School of Music.
Complete in 32 pages, some fold foxing and a slightly irregular spine where previously bound, otherwise in good…

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 27, 1881

* Professor Henry Draper
* Cambridge observatory
* Astrophotography

The front page has small one column headings: "Lots Of Comets" "Another One Discovered--The Big One Photographed by Prof. Draper" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little margin wear, otherwise good condition. Uncommon title.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1877

* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining

The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Killed By Mollie Maguires" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.

THE WORLD, New York City, June 27, 1930

* Southern Cross airplane flight
* Fokker F.VII trimotor monoplane
* Charles Kingsford Smith

This 28 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SOUTHERN CROSS SOARS OVER CITY, LANDS SAFELY AT MINEOLA FIELD" with subheads and photo of the famed airplane. 1st report coverage on the Southern Cross flight from Harbor Grace to New York City.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REVOLT" "Conflicts With the Rebels" "The United States Forces Victorious" "General Scott's Plans for the Campaign" "Movements of the Rebels at Various Points" "Appropriations of the Confederates for Carrying on the Rebellion" "The Camp at Cairo" "From Tennessee" "Affairs at Camp Hamilton" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.