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THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1944
- Battle of Leyte Gulf VICTORY
- Philippines Sea - William Halsey
- World War II - WWII Pacific theater
The front page has a banner headline: "HIGHER JAPANESE FLEET'S LOSSES CONFIRMED" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Background: The landmark Allied victory at the Battle of Leyte Gulf—fought primarily from October 23 to 26, 1944—stands as the largest naval battle in human history by combined
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 29, 1987
- RMS Titanic debris field exploration
- Recovery of the safe and satchel
- TV program showing the opening of these two items
The top of page 15 has a heading: "Safe, Satchel From Titanic Yield Money and Jewelry" (see images)
Complete first 4 sections with a total of 84 pages, great condition.
Background: The opening of the Howard Irwin satchel and the recovery of the Purser’s safe represent two divergent yet equally significant milestones in the history of the
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THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Oct. 29, 1870
- Anti-Mormons - Mormonism book advertisement
The back page has an advertisement for the publication of: "LIFE IN UTAH or the MYSTERIES OF MORMONISM" with some text noting its "...unprecedented success, one reports 186 subscribers in four days, another 71 subscribers in two days."
The book is described as: "An Expose of the Secret Rites and Ceremonies of the Latter-Day Saints, with a Full and Authentic History of Polygamy and the
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 29, 1933
- Palestine riots - Jews & Arabs over immigration
- Sectarian conflict in Mandatory Palestine
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "BRITISH MOBILIZE TROOPS AS ARAB RIOTING SPREADS" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the 1933 Palestine riots during the intercommunal conflict in Mandatory Palestine.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
background: On
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THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1906
- 1906 Washington D.C. train wreck disaster
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - Long Bridge
The front page has a two column heading: "FORTY WERE KILLED IN WASHINGTON WRECK" with subhead. (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 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, light toning, a little irregular along the
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1985
- AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus - pathogen
- American journalist - senior editor Wayne Barrett
The front page has a heading: "STRAIGHT SHOOTERS..." with a report on multiple inside pages with some related photos.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1946
- Rocket range in Australia
This 52 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 8: "Australia Plans Rocket Range". See photo for brief text.
Page nine has a large photo: "Dedicating Cemetery To Victims Of Nazi Persecutions".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Historical Background: In 1946, Australia and the United Kingdom established the Anglo-Australian Joint Project, a collaboration to
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 29, 1817
- Former Woman slave Pamela Sparhawk
- Newton, Massachusetts petition for estate
In 1818 a woman named Pamela Sparhawk petitioned the Mass. General Court to be recognized as heir to her brother’s estate.
What makes this remarkable? Pamela Sparhawk was a formerly enslaved Black woman.
Pamela separated from her brother in childhood. After more than a decade of bondage in Boston and nearby Newton, she was determined to build a life of her own in freedom. Through
Item from last month's catalog - #370 - released for September, 2026
ESSEX REGISTER, Salem, Massachusetts, Oct. 29, 1808
- President Thomas Jefferson
- Baltimore Baptist Association
One-third of the front page is taken up with an: "Address of the Baltimore Baptist Association", followed by the: "President's Answer" to them, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, archival strengthening to a portion of the spine, very nice condition.
Background: The front page of the October 29, 1808 issue of the Essex Register highlights an exchange between the Baltimore Baptist
…Item from last month's catalog - #370 - released for September, 2026
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 29, 1871
- The great Chicago fire
- Accounts by eyewitnesses
The top of the middle column has: "LETTER FROM CHICAGO" "Description of the Fire by an Eye-Witness--A Graphic Account--After the Fire--The Future--A Hopeful Outlook". This is followed by another letter with column heads.
The text concerning the historic Chicago Fire takes 2 1/3 columns.
Four pages, 12 by 18 inches, discrete archival mend at the spine, very nice condition.
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1964
- Ben Shahn - American Jewish artist
- Social realism - left wing political views
- Barry Goldwater as a baby etching - cartoon
- Republican presidential candidate
- "Vote for Lyndon Johnson" campaign
The front page has a pro-Lyndon Johnson and anti-Barry Goldwater drawing by artist Ben Shahn which is signed in script type. Noted in small print: "Drawn for The Village Voice by Shahn" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely
NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1871
- Thomas Hawkins guilty of polygamy
- 1st federal prosecution in Utah for this crime
- Warrant for the arrest of Brigham Young
- Mormons - Mormonism & the U.S. government
Page 5 has a very significant report on Mormon history. The article is headed: "Mormon Difficulties" with subheads: "Sentence of Hawkins for Polygamy--Arrest of Several of the Elders for Murder--Warrants Issued for the Arrest of Brigham Young for the Same Cause".
This was Thomas Hawkins, the polygamist,
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., October 29, 1931
- re. Thomas Alva Edison death
- Official last will and testament
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Edison Left Most of Estate To Two Sons" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 1847
- Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
- Mexican-Amercian War
Inside has some great content on the Mexican War including nearly a full column letter: "Dispatches From Major Downing" on the situation from near the end of the war. It includes a letter from him to President Polk which begins: "I've done my best, according to your directions, to get round Santa Anna, but it is all no use. He's as slippery as an eel, and has as many lives as a cat.
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THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 29, 1859
- William Wilberforce & the African slave trade
- United States Capitol under construction
Most of the front page is taken up with a nice print captioned: "Portrait of Wilberforce..." with an article on him on page 2. Wilberforce was a British politician & leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.
Within the issue is a terrific, full page print of: "The Capitol at Washington, United States" with a related article on the facing page, in
THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Oct. 29, 1816 A very rare title which existed for just 29 issues, and only 7 institutions have any holdings, 3 of which have but a few issues. It began as a quarto size issue, but with this issue--issue #5--it enlarged to folio size.
Not surprisingly, this is the first issue we have offered in our 47 years, having come from the private collection.
Four pages, minor margin wear, untrimmed margins, good condition.
THE WEEKLY RECORDER, Chillicothe, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1817
- Very rare publication
- 1st & 3rd capital of Ohio
- Ross County
A very early Ohio newspaper rarely offered today. Our database indicates we only offered one other issue of this title, that being 12 years ago, and it was a damaged issue.
Complete in 8 pages, 10 by 12 1/2 inches, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Background: This specific October 29, 1817 issue of The Weekly Recorder is a document of profound historical importance and
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BOSTON PATRIOT, Oct. 29, 1814 Inside has several reports on the War of 1812 including: "Loss of the Tygress and Scorpion" "Later from New Orleans" "Latest From Izard's Army" "Latest from the U.S. Sloop of War Peacock" "Unheard of Brutality and Villainy!" "American Blockade" "Our Country!" "The Moral & Religious Opposers of the Wart" "Demands of the Enemy" "Fort Strong" and a few other bits.
The front page has two desertion ads.
Four pages, nice condition.
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 29, 1884
- Polygamist - polygamy trial
- Mormons - Mormonism
The bottom of page 3 has: "Indicted for Polygamy" which includes: "Henderson, three times tried at Malad, Idaho, for polygamy under the Edmunds law, has just been convicted of cohabiting with more than one woman in the marriage relation..." and a bit more.
The Edmunds Act is a federal statute, signed into law in 1882 declaring polygamy a felony in federal territories.
Twenty pages, very nice condition.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE LATEST NEWS!" "Affairs On The Potomac" "The Rebels at Winchester & Upperville, Virginia" "General Lee to Winter In Gordonsville" "The War In Tennessee--Guerrilla Camps Broken Up" "Excitement In Baltimore" "Affairs at Sharpsburg" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin wear, a few archival mends inside, good condition.
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1900
- Tarrant & co Drug House Explosion
- Manhattan New York City disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO HUNDRED KILLED IN NEW YORK EXPLOSION" 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1935
- Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer funeral
- Jewish gangster - beer baron - racketeer
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SCHULTZ FUNERAL IS HELD SECRETLY" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.
Complete with 42 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1897
- Henry George (1st report)
- American political economist
- Progressive Era - Georgism
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HENRY GEORGE DEAD" 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 4 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, a little
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1898 Full front page illus. of "In a Puerto Rican Prison." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The President's Western Trip - Scenes along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "President McKinley's Visit to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, October 12, 1898." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "The Scene of the Illinois Labor Troubles."
Full pg. illus. by A.B. Frost of "Tournament Day--The Lost Ball" shows golfers looking for a golf ball in the grass. Doublepage
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1858
- Early Mount Sinai Hospital (Manhattan)
Of special note is a back page article taking three-quarters of a column headed: "The Jews' Hospital" "Dinner and Ball in Aid of Its Funds".
This hospital is now known as Mount Sinai, one of the more notable hospitals in the world. It was dedicated just 3 years previous, with mention in this article of Benjamin Nathan as its president, verified by a related report as being Mount Sinai.
Eight pages, nice condition.
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Oct. 29, 1939
- Jackie Robinson 1st mention (?) on the national stage
- UCLA Bruins college football
- 1st Negro in MLB baseball fame
This is a significant issue for any Jackie Robinson collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious Chicago Daily Tribune. The report is actually of a U.C.L.A. football game as he was a multi-sport standout.
The bottom of page 2 of this section has a very discrete and somewhat brief article with a
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 29, 1942
- Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
- U.S. Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
- Guadalcanal campaign - World War II
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "JAPS TAPER OFF ATTACKS ON GUADALCANAL AFTER SUFFERING HEAVY LOSSES" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 29, 1950 This 12 pages section has various sporting news with many college football reports with a few related photos and scores.
Complete sport's section only, rag edition, a little creasing, generally very nice.
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: Gen. Grant's Dept." "Grand Flanking Movement by Lee's and Bragg's Armies" "Rebels Marching from Virginia to Tennessee" "The Line of the Rappahannock to be Defended by Lee" "Cavalry Right at Bealton Station" "Daring Raids by the Enemy" "Rebel Raid into Brownsville, Mo." and much more.
Eight pages, light damp stain to a lower corner, nice condition.
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 29, 2009
- Hate Crimes bill signed into law
- President Barack Hussein Obama
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "Obama signs hate crimes bill" (see) Unfortunate for the somewhat discrete, inside page report here but still a 1st report as such.
Complete with all sections, great condition.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1938
- Polenaktion "Polish Action" (1st report)
- Arrests and expulsion of Jews in Germany
- Jewish persecution - pre-holocaust
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GERMANY DEPORTS JEWS TO POLAND; SEIZES THOUSANDS" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. 1938 was a very tumultuous time in Germany with the persecution of Jews growing worse and worse.
Other news, sports and
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, October 29, 1825 A front page report headed "The Erie Canal" begins: "Wednesday last was a great day in New York, the Erie canal being completed....Salutes were fired in succession....The first boat...is expected to arrive at New York on the 4th..." plus a related second report: "The Grand Salute" which begins: "The first gun, to announce the complete opening of the New York canal was to be fired at Buffalo...".
A very significant achievement in the opening
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 29, 1999
- Best "Being John Malkovich" and "Music of the Heart" film advertisements
- Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
A terrific issue containing full-page premiere ads of the motion picture hits "Being John Malkovich" and "Music of the Heart". There is perhaps no better issue to be found - this being the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
Note: Where else might one find authentic,
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 29, 1853 The front page features a nice print of: "Mount Vernon, the Birthplace & Residence of George Washington" with related text. Among many prints inside are: "Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire with a nice article as well, and: "The Capitol of Rhode Island, at Newport"; a full page print: "Leviathan Clipper Ship, the 'Great Republic', Fully Rigged"; and print of: "West Church, Lynde Street, Boston" and a few other prints.
Sixteen pages, nice
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 29, 1881
- Early scam artist?
- Non steam Motor
- The Keely Motor Company Hoax
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "The Keeley Motor Difficulty" (see images), which relates to what is now know as The Keely Motor Company Hoax.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
Background (Wikipedia): John Ernst Worrell Keely (September 3, 1837 – November 18, 1898) was a US inventor from
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Late 19th century thoughts on Uncle Tom's Cabin...
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, October 29, 1892 The second page of this issue has under the heading, "Death of Mrs. Harrison", a report on the death of the wife of the president - just days before he would also lose the election to Grover Cleveland (see image). Another report includes details of the Columbus Day celebration (being the 400th anniversary) and lengthy thoughts on Uncle Tom's Cabin. Additional news of the day with period advertisements throughout.
This is complete in four
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1928.
- Palomar observatory - Hale Telescope
- D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
- 1st Transatlantic flight (trip home)
The front page has one column headings that include: "GIANT TELESCOPE OF IMMENSE RANGE TO DWARF ALL OTHERS" "Hundreds of Millions of New Stars and Island Universities in Its Billion Light-Year Field" "To Have 200-Inch Mirror" "Site Near Mount Wilson" and more. Continues on page 16 with related photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, October 29, 1881
- Steamer Jennie Gilchrist
- Mississippi River disaster
The front page has one column headlines: "LIVES LOST" "By a Wreck in the Mississippi River" "An Overloaded Craft Goes Down" and more (see photos).
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with care.
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, EXTRA, Boston A trio of small-size "Extra" editions, dates of Oct. 29, Nov. 15 & Dec. 3, 1806. Some news items but mostly advertisements.
Two are 4 pages & are archivally rejoined at the spine, one is single sheet. All have untrimmed margins & are in great condition.
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1849
- Texas gold discovery - Gila River
The front page has over 2 columns on: "Kentucky Constitutional Convention". Page 2 has; "Gold On The Gila" which notes: "...arrived at the Gila river...appearances indicate that gold is as plentiful in that region as it is described to be on the Sacramento..." with more (see). The back page has: "Interesting Indian Intelligence--Great Fight With the Apaches" & "The Rare Eureka, for California" & "The Late Council with the
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 29, 1910 The front cover features the illustration of "Story of the Wellman Ocean Air Trip" which shows the view from the S.S. "Trent" of the "America" as it was being lowered preparatory to launching the lifeboat. The article on this trip and additional photos are within the issue. Other articles are: "Our Wasted Seaweed Resources", "A Prismatic Altitude and Azimuth Instrument", "The Inventor's Department". Other articles and advertisements are within.
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 29, 1898 The frontpage of this issue contains two photos of Indians entitled "The Ghost Dance - Unconscious" and "The Ghost Dance - Rigid". Within the issue is an additional photos "Black Coyote". Other articles are "Donnet's Fishing Gun" "Sinking Cylinder Foundatons in Valparaiso" "Campbell Portable Oil Engine" and other articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 16 pages with several small binding holes along the left margin, otherwise
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JUDGE magazine, New York, October 29, 1892
- Rare title
- 3 color 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
EVENING POST, New York City, Oct. 29, 1833
- Stephen Girard remains moved
- Girard College founded
A page 2 report from Philadelphia says:
- "A resolution was adopted by both Councils...instructing the building committee of the Girard College, to cause a vault to be constructed on the premises of that edifice...for the reception of the remains of Stephen Girard; and furthermore, that committee be directed...to cause the remains of...Stephen Girard to be transferred tither."
Other news of the day
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SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated September October 29, 1863.
- Fort Smith Arkansas
- Brownsville Missouri
This 4 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 reports on:
- General Hooker
- Loudon Tennessee
- Cherokee Station Alabama
- Tennessee
- Prisoners
- Richmond Virginia
and more.
LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER from Pennsylvania and dated October 29, 1866.
- Pennsylvania Amish Region
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and news of the day which includes: "The Late Colonel Dahlgren" "Shooting Affray at Westminster, Md." "The Fenians" and more. Interesting reading from this famous Amish community in Pennsylvania.
DOLLAR WEEKLY, N.Y., Oct. 29, 1842 The front page has an engraving and a lengthy caption: The Militia Captain. Has an engraving of a dollar coin in the masthead (the cost of an annual subscription). Tattered and few tears in the outer margin of each leaf, bottom margin is a bit tattered, lite dampstaining in the lower half, otherwise good. 4 pages.
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated October 29, 1862. This vintage 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 include the following headlines: "From the Rebel States - The Battle of Perryville" "The Attack Upon the Charlestown and Savannah Railroad" "The Enemy Encountered by Gen.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1910 Contains a great double page print, "Old Man Ananias: 'Welcome, Theodore; That Plank Makes You A Life Member' ", drawn by E.W.Kemble. Also by Kemble is "The Political Juggler On The Slack Wire". The front page has "The Late David B. Hill". Additional prints, news of the day, and period advertisements throughout.
Complete in 24 pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1904
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