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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 28, 1986

• New York Mets last championship
• World Series - MLB baseball

The front page has a heading: "2.2. Million New Yorkers Hail Conquering Heroes" with lead-in: "'What Life Is All About'" and photo showing ray Knight in victory parade. 
And the front page of the sports section has a banner headline: "A Knight Turns the Mets Into Kings" with subheads and two related photos. More inside this section. (see images) 
Complete 1st and sport's sections only for a total of 30

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1946

• Ted Husing Bandstand
• Opening day advertisement
• Sportscaster & disk jockey

The back page has a poster-like advertisement for the opening day of Ted Husing's Bandstand. (see images)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: Featured prominently on the back page of The New York Times on October 28, 1946, the full-page, poster-style advertisement for WHN radio’s premiere of Ted Husing’s

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1945

• "Navy Day" Central Park, New York City
• Post World War II military celebration
• President Harry S. Truman speeches & more

The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRUMAN BARS RECOGNITION OF 'IMPOSED' REGIMES AND SETS 12-POINT U. S. POLICY FOR WORLD PEACE; 5,000,000 SEE MIGHTIEST NAVAL AND AIR DISPLAY" with subheads and related photo. Lengthy coverage continues on inside pages with more photos. Loads of text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1920

• Chicago Black (White) Sox scandal
• 1919 World Series vs. Cincinati Reds
• Team officials deny knowing of the plot

When it comes to reports on the infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919, it would be difficult to find a better newspaper for such content.
The top of page 15 has a one column head: "SOX SECRETARY DENIES KNOWING OF SERIES FIXING" with the text beginning: "The management of the White Sox last night denied it had positive proof last year that

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 28, 1991

Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.

The front page photo of this issue shows "Holding Pattern - The Giants and Coach Ray Handley struggle to escape the grip of

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 28, 1979

• President Park Chung-hee assassination
• South Korean president murder in Seoul
• Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA)

The front page has a two column heading: "S. Korea's President Park Slain; Martial Law in Force" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: On October 26, 1979, South Korean President Park Chung-hee was assassinated by Kim Jae-gyu, the head of the Korean Central

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 28, 1986

• Sique Sigue Sputnik concert advertisement
• Halloween night at the Palladium night club
• "Crack Down on Drugs" concerts at MSG
• Run-DMC - Santana - Allman Brothers & more

Page 72 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "Sique Sique Sputnik" at the Palladium nightclub in Manhattan.
Background: On October 31, 1986, Sigue Sigue Sputnik made their American premiere at New York’s iconic Palladium, delivering a

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1942

• Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
• U.S. Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
• Guadalcanal campaign - World War II
• USS Aircraft Carrier Wasp sinking

The front page has a five column headline: "U. S. ARMY REPELS JAPANESE ON GUADALCANAL; FLIERS SINK 2 DESTROYERS, HIT A BATTLESHIP, BUT FOE'S SEA FRONT OFF ISLAND IS UNBROKEN" with subheads. (see)
Page 4 has a few articles regarding the recent sinking of the USS Wasp. See images for portion of the reports.
Always nice to

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1984

• Michael Jordan's very first NBA game
• Chicago Bulls professional basketball
• Regular season begins with a Bulls victory

Page 22 under: "N.B.A." are scores and stats for the games played the previous day which was opening day for the 1984 NBA season. The standings show Chicago as 1-0 and the box scores show that Jordan scored 16 points in the game. This was actually Jordan's very first regular season NBA game played. Unfortunately there is no actual report of the

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 29 - Nov. 4,1971 (vol. 16, #43), which is the same as the newsstand issue for Oct. 28, 1971

• Emerson, Lake & Palmer concert advertisement
• Progressive rock supergroup - Madison Square Garden
• The Doors - "Other Voices" tour concert ad
• First tour without Jim Morrison after death
• Pink Floyd at Hunter College concert advertisement

Page 55 has a nice full page advertisement for the "EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER with The j. Geils Band" concert at

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 28, 1913

• Coalfield War - National Guard vs. miners
• United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)

The front page has a nice banner headline: "COLORADO STRIKERS AND DEPUTIES IN BIG BATTLE" with subheads. (see images) 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 16 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine,

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1859

• John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
• Harpers Ferry, West Virginia criminal trial
• Underground Railroad & Frederick Douglass

The top of the front page has some nice column heads on the Harper's Ferry insurrection: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "The Trial of John Brown, Charged with Insurrection, Treason and Murder" "The Testimony of the Witnesses Against the Prisoner" "Confession of Copland, the Negro" "Startling Revelations Forthcoming in Which the Guilty

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1935.

• Dutch Schultz assassination
• Jewish-American mobster
• Hunt for the killers in NYC

The top of the front page has one column heading: "SCHULTZ'S RECORDS OF RACKET DEALS CHECKED FOR CLUES" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

BURRITT'S CHRISTIAN CITIZEN, Worcester, Mass., April 24, 1847  The masthead features a pastoral engraving, showing a lion sleeping with a lamb.
Although much of the content is religious there are other items as well including reports from the Mexican War: "Another Battle In Mexico" "Gen. Taylor and the Presidency" "Equal Suffrage & the Religious Press" "The Morality of Politics" and so much more.

SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 28, 1805  Pages 1 and 2 contain reports on the life & funeral of Arthur Jenner, late governor of Rhode Island. Other news and ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing, good condition.

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, October 28, 1940

• Battle of Greece begins
• Italy invasion of Greece
• Greco-Italian War

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Italy and Greece Are At War with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES Magazine, October 28, 1951

• Princess pre Queen Elizabeth II

The front colored cover is a photo of Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth) with an accompanying photos on pages 8 and 9. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements. Should would become queen a few months later.

This is complete in 64 pages measuring approximately 13.5 x 11 inches and is in very good condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 28, 1931.

• Al 'Scarface' Capone gets 11 years
• End of his criminal career
• In county jail awaiting federal prison
• Best publication to be had (very rare)

The front page has a one column heading: "Capone to Stay in County Jail; Bail Is Refused" (see) This was the end of Capone's criminal career in Chicago. 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 forefront of

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1858

• William H. Seward on slavery
• re. Irrepressible Conflict speech

Page 4 contains a lengthy editorial on Seward's "irrepressible conflict" speech given just 3 days prior at Rochester. In his speech Seward took the opportunity to characterize the United States as divided between two opposing political systems, one based on slavery and the other on free labor—an “irrepressible conflict” that if not checked would lead inevitably to “collision.”
The article is headed:

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Oct. 28, 1865  A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "Reminiscences of Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson" being installment #4. Also: "The True Status of the South" "Negro Suffrage & Equality" "Letters From the South" "The Death of Colonel Dahlgren" "The Overthrow of Southern

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 28, 1912

• "The Great Race" automobile race
• San Diego to Phoenix - Arizona
• Best publication to have in ? (rare)

The front page has a nice banner headline: "STEVENS-DURYEA IS 35 MILES FROM PHOENIX AT 2:20" with subheads. (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 20 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a little irregular

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 28, 1876  The front page of this issue has images and content for: TOBACCO LEAF STRINGER and MAIN'S MILLING ATTACHMENT FOR LATHES.  Additionally, the inside pages contain many inventions of the day including: FISH HOOKS - ENGINE INDICATOR and more. The last 2 pages have vintage ads including: The Bigelow Engine, The Trade Engine, The Quarrying machine and many more. This 16 page issue is in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1858

• The Thirtieth Street Murders
• Murderer Francis A. Gouldy, Jr.

The top of the 1st column of the front page has one column headings that include: "Terrible And Appalling Tragedy" "Murder most Foul and Unnatural" "A Night Of Horrors" "Assassination of a Whole Family by a Son" "The Murderer Blows his Brains Out" and more. Lengthy text takes up most of the front page.
Complete with 8 pages, minor spine spine, generally nice.

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Virginia" "General Meade to Be Removed from Command" "Reported Recrossing of the Rappahannock by Lee" "From East Tennessee" "Severe Fight Near Philadelphia" "The Rebels Driven from the Field" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, October 28, 1991

• The Minnesota Twins wins the World Series
• Sports Section only

The sports section front page has heading: "Twins take it all - Minnesota wins 1-0 in 10th to capture series"& "Braves support pitcher"  There is additional coverage on 6C.  Additional sports news of the day included.

Sports section only.  In very good condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 28, 1961

• Saturn I rocket launching
• 1st heavy lift space launcher

The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Fires Biggest Rocket" with subheads that include: "New Shot Aids Race to Moon" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside. Two library stamps just above the headline into the masthead. (see)
Complete with all 40+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, light toning at the margins, mentioned library stamps, generally very nice.

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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, Georgia, October 28, 2004

• Red Sox break the curse - win World Series

Front page heading has, "FROM CURSED TO FIRST!", which tells of the Red Sox beating the Cardinals to win the World Series.
Includes sections A, B, and D, in very nice condition. See images for details.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 28, 1882  The full front page is a print of: "President Arthur Registering as a Voter...". Among the many prints inside are: "The Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Founding of Philadelphia..." with a related doublepg. centerfold (see); a full page print: "Texas--Herders Driving Their Sheep Menaced by a Prairie Fire". Other prints as well.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 28, 1868  The front page has "Francis' Car Heating and Ventilating Apparatus" and "Nagle's Patent Expanding Mandrel" with accompanying articles. Within the issue is "The Joy Patent Steam Hammer"; "Suspension Bridge Over The Hudson"; and additional articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages in very nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 28, 1911

• 1911 newspaper from New England
• Odd & mysterious death report

Among the various news items and advertisements of the day, the back page has a very unusual death report: "DROPS DEAD WHEN BIRTH TREE FALLS", which describes an elder man's demise upon his last stroke of an axe which felled his birth tree - a tree which had been planted by his parents on the day of his birth. If true, this one certainly belongs in the next book on "Mysterious

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 28, 1899  Inside has a nice photo of: "The Winton Racing Vehicle" with a related article. Other prints include: "Wireless Telegraphy at the Yacht Races" "Great Pier at Pot Los Angeles" 'The Isthmus, Catalina Island".
Eight pages, perforated library stamp at the top, various mends near the margins some effecting prints but not the nice Winton automobile print.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1932

• Edgar Adrian & Charles Scott Sherrington
• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "2 BRITISH SCIENTISTS RECEIVE NOBEL PRIZE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Edgar Adrian and Charles Scott Sherrington winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 28, 1943

• Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
• German occupied Poland...  Jewish resistance
• SS Normandie salvage completed

This 48 page newspaper has an editorial on page 22 with heading: "Supermen At Warsaw". See photo for text on the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Also a a two column headline on page 25: "Great Ship That Burned and Capsized in February, 1942, Ready to Be Fitted Out--Salvage Most Difficult in History"

This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 28, 1815  Among the articles are: "The Barbary Powers; or, More of My Lord Sheffield" "Bonaparte's Letter" "Naval Affairs" which takes over 3 pages & includes a chart of the: "Estimated Annual Expence of the U.S. Navy's Yard at Norfolk" by position; near the back are 3 1/2 pages of: "War Events: Or Matters Belonging to the Late War" including a memorial to William Burrows, commander of the brig Enterprize.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 10 inches, very nice

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1863  Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "A Fight in East Tennessee" "The Rebels Driven Below Philadelphia" "Uprising of the People in Virginia, North Carolina, & Tennessee Against the Rebels" "A Fight Near Corinth" "The Rebels Driven Back with Heavy Loss" "Our Cavalry Reported Whipped" and more.
Twelve pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1871

• William M. Tweed arrest
• "Boss" - Tammany Hall

Page 3 has one column headlines that include: "THE 'BOSS' BAGGED", "Formal Arrest of William M. Tweed", "Papers, Affidavits and Others in the Case", "Bail Bonds Filed For $2,000,000", "The 'Boss' Waiting For The Arrest", and more. Very lengthy text takes up more than eight columns. Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear,otherwise good.

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 28, 1870

• Siege of Metz ends
• France surrenders

This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 has one column headings that include: "Capitulation Of Metz" "Surrender of 150,000 Frenchmen" "Metz" "The Terms of Its Surrender" and more.
Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1864

• Capture of John S. Marmaduke
• Battle of the Osage

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN MISSOURI" "Price Driven out of the State" "Capture of Mardaduke" "The Great Soldiers' Vote Fraud" "Arrest of Gov. Seymour's State Agent" "Other Parties Under Arrest" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1938

• Lascelles Abercrombie death
• British poet (1st report)

This 48 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 23: "DR. ABERCROMBIE, 57, LEADING BRITISH POET" and
"Critic and Lecturer at Many Universities Is Dead". 1st report coverage on the death of British poet, Lascelles Abercrombie. See photos for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear but otherwise in good condition.

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, October 28, 1931

• Al Capone recently found guilty
• Tax evasion trial
• In prison

This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE TO REMAIN IN COUNTY JAIL" and "Convicted Gangster Granted Stay But Refused Freedom of Bond". This tells of Al Capone in Cook County Jail awaiting transfer to Atlanta Penitentiary where he was recently sentence to 11 years.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with

CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, October 28, 1862

• Kentucky campaign & more

• Rare Midwestern title

This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. 4 pages in nice condition.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 28, 1944

• Battle of Leyte Gulf in Philippines ends

This 10 page newspaper has front page headlines: "U.S Bombers Hunt Down Jap Ships" "Fast Moving Yanks Engulf Samar Island"

Tells of the achievements of the naval battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea.

Other news of the day with much more on World War II. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 28, 1943

• SS Normandie salvage completed
• Ocean Liner on even keel again

This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25: "Great Ship That Burned and Capsized in February, 1942, Ready to Be Fitted Out--Salvage Most Difficult in History" and related photo with caption: "Normandie, Now on an Even Keel, Is Turned Over to the Navy Yard" Nice to have in this famous NYC paper.

Other news of the day with much on World War II. Rag edition in great

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 28, 1863

• Philadelphia, Tennessee
• Corinth, Mississippi

This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE" "The Rebels Driven Below Philadelphia" "SHARP FIGHT NEAR CORINTH" "The Rebels Driven Back with Heavy Loss" and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton

Leslie's Weekly, New York City, October 28, 1918

The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Birth of a Nation" - the Czecho-Slovaks declare their independence.

This issue includes "An Anxious Moment for One Boch"; "Starting Some 'Yankee Rough Stuff'"; "The New Fellowship" and much more.

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

Harper's Weekly dated October 28, 1871.

This is a single-page framed print. The print contains the engraving "Chicago in Ruins ".

The print size is approximately 14.5 x 21 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 19.5 x 26 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.

LIFE MAGAZINE, New York,  October 28, 1915.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York City, Oct. 28, 1920. See the photo below for the very early photo of Helen Hayes with the small bit of text reading: "Helen Hayes. Who plays the leading role in "Bab". Her work in the "Dream Girl" with William Gillette elevated her to stardom." Ther are photos of other motion picture stars as well on this double page spread. You get the complete issue which is in nice condition save for some minor margin wear.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1905  Front page illustration "In Dixie Land" by w. A. Rogers; The Women's Golf Championship--The Winner, Runner-Up, and Semifinalists in the Year's Contest; The Open-Air Horse Shows at Morristown, New Jersey, and Locust Valley, Long Island; The Vanderbilt Cup Race--Snap-Shots of the Four Leading Cars; The Vanderbilt Cup Race--Incidents and Accidents of the Contest; Double page illustration "A General View of the Rich and Growing Business Section of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1911

This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Justice Harlan."

This issue is has a photo of "The Great American Game" and "A New Portrait of Lillian Nordica" and there is a photo spread of "The McNamara Trial." There is an illustration of "'I'm Glad, William, That You Are Opposed To Divorce' " by Kemble. There is also an illustration of "Her Friends" by G. Tyng and much more.

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