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ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [Arizona Territory] July 3, 1875  Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads. The back page has a full column: "Letter From Col. Hodge - Description of the Country About San Carlos and on the Way to Camp Apache".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some minor margin tears, good condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 3, 1990

* Faith No More - American rock metal band
* "The real Thing" album tour w/ Circus of Power
* The Ritz Manhattan nightclub advertisement

Page 108 has a 7 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for a upcoming "Faith No More w/ Circus of Power" performance at the RITZ nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
Background:On July 6, 1990, Faith No More delivered a wild, high-energy performance at The Ritz in New York City, then…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 3, 1679

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Great gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 3, 1978

* "Animal House" pre-opening day movie advertisement
* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis
* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson

Page 46 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of "Animal House" in New York City. (see images) This is the more uncommon advertisement featuring a photo the famous frat brothers in front of the Delta House at Faber Collage. This ad was published over three weeks prior to…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1938  The top of an inside page (E-3) has a very notable political cartoon concerning the plight of Jewish refugees trying to flee Nazi Germany, notable enough that it is a feature display in the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
This cartoon was created in anticipation of the Evian Conference, an idea of President Franklin Roosevelt to be held in France, meant to be a means to encourage all nations to accept more Jewish refugees. In the end, it was a bust…

THE HOUSTON AGE, Texas, July 3, 1889  This is one of the earlier Houston newspapers we've offered. Typical news and ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few minor archival mends at the blank spine, wide margins, good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1996

* Lyle and Erik Menendez life sentences
* Menendez Brothers for killing parents
* Jose and Louise "Kitty" Menendez  murdered

The top of the front page has a small heading: "Menendezes Each Get 2 Life Sentences" First report coverage continues on page 3 with larger heading and related photo. (see images) Nice to have from the city where these infamous killings took place.
Complete with all sections (90+ pages), nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1933

* Chancellor Adolph Hitler
* Warns of 2nd revolution
* Pre Jewish Holocaust & WWII
* Wanting full power in Nazi Germany

The top of the front page is a one column heading: "HITLER IN WARNING FOR '2ND REVOLUTION'" with subheads. (see images) Was this the prelude to the Jewish Holocaust and World War II ?
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, more so along the spine, generally in good condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1928

* Fight for legal alcohol
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the fight against prohibition in Chicago that reads: "DRYS OPEN A 'FIGHT FOR LIFE'" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no…

250TH ANNIVERSARY OF YE ANCIENTE TOWN OF HAVERHILL, Massachusetts, July 2 & 3, 1890  Yeah, this is not a bonafide newspaper, but rather a special publication devoted to the celebration of the 250 years of this historic town. And that was over 130 years ago!
The entire issue is focused on the early history of the town with serveral photos of the founding fathers, some maps, buildings, etc. 
Complete in 20 pages, never bound nor trimmed, 11 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 3, 1941 

* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* Breaks all-time MLB hitting streak record

The front page of the sport's section (pg. 11) has a three-column heading: "DiMaggio, One All-Time Record Broken, Seeks Another Mark". with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio breaking Willie Keeler's MLB game hitting streak record. DiMaggio would continue his hitting streak to 56 games, ending on July 17, a record which has yet to be broken and…

VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, July 3, 1969  

* Stonewall riots - uprising - rebellion
* LGBT - gay community protests
* Birth of the gay pride civil rights movement
* The best issue to be had (very rare)

The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969 when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City.
The raid sparked a riot among bar patrons and…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1947

* American film actress Madge Meredith
* Arrested for kidnapping her manager

The back page has a photo showing Madge Meredith at the Sheriff's office in Los Angeles after her arrest for an alleged kidnapping.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Actress Gives Up For Quiz In Kidnapping Case" (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small address stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 3, 1918

* Split Rock quarry disaster
* Munitions factory explosion
* Onondaga County, New York

The front page has a one column heading: "SIXTY-FIVE KILLED IN TERRIFIC BLAST" (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. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small library label on the front…

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 3, 1966

* Billie Jean King
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* Women's tennis singles title (1st)

The top of page 2 of the sport's section has a banner heading: "AMERICA'S BILLIE JEAN KING CAPTURES COVETED WIMBLEDON CROWN" with subheads and photo of King holding "The Venus Rosewater Dish" above her head. (see images) First report coverage on Billie Jean King winning her first Wimbledon Women's singles title.
Complete with 50+ pages, tiny binding…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 3, 1942

* First Battle of El Alamein begins
* World War II British occupied Egypt

The front page has nice headline: "BRITISH OPEN UP IN EGYPT" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, generally good.

NEW YORK MILITARY MAGAZINE, July 3, 1841  A very scarce title that existed for just six months. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue.
Among the articles: "Sketches of Uniform Companies" "Review - From the Army Regulations" "Artillery Tactics - Adopted by the War Department" "Order of Encampment" and so much more.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/2 by 10 inches, very nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1991

* Best "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" 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,…

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 3, 1934
 
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolf Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany

The top of the front page has a nice headline: "HITLER HALTS REICH REIGN OF TERROR" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages rag edition in nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1999

* Author & Screenwriter Mario Puzo death
* American Italian Sicilian Mafia novels
* "The Godfather" creator - movie - film

Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "'Godfather' Creator Mario Puzo Dies" with subhead and photo of Puzo. (see images) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with two related photos. Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition.

LIFE magazine, Philadelphia, July 3, 1913  The inside has a double-page color print of: "Veterans", showing a children's Independence Day parade with an old veteran spectator and the children saluting each other. The entire frontpage shows another color print captioned: "FALL IN", being a patriotic scene with a soldier.
Noted at the top: Vol. 62, No. 1601. other illustrations, prints, and ads are found as well.
The issue is complete in 42 pages, measures 8 3/4 by 11 inches, has a small…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1993

* Fred Gwynne death (1st report)
* American actor - sitcoms & movies
* The Munsters - Car 54, Where Are You?

Under Obituaries" on page 30 is a two column heading: "Fred Gwynne; Actor Played 'Munster,' 'Car 54' Roles" with 2 related photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section with pages 1-32, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1852  

* Henry Clay death

Most of page 2 is taken up with eulogies in Congress on the life of Henry Clay who died just a few days prior. They are introduced with: "Congressional--Eulogies Of Henry Clay" "We make room today for the remainder of the brief speeches made in the House...on the announcement of the death of Mr. Clay, as follows:...".
Also, page 3 has reports from Baltimore, Wilmington, and Philadelphia concerning the…

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 3, 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: "Greatest Fire Raid Sears Japs" "600 B29s Out; B25s Strike From Okinawa" "Allies Push Inland After Borneo Landing Near Balikpapan" plus a front page photo of Bob Hope.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 3, 1858  The front page features a nice print: "Class Day at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass." with a related article.
Prints within include: "Arabic French School for Boys, at Algiers" and; "Girls' School in Algiers Under Direction of Madame Luce".
Two pages are taken up with test and prints of Fitchburg and Billerica, Massachusetts, including; "Town House & Post Office, Fitchburg" "View in Centre of Fitchburg" "Howe School, Billerica" and: "Billerica,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1942

* Odell Waller final words
* Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt

Page 19 has the final words of Odell Waller, an African-American sharecropper from Gretna, Virginia, executed for the fatal shooting of his white landlord (source wiki). Additionally, the front page has a five column headline: "BRITISH SWEEP AROUND AXIS FLANK IN EGYPT, U. S. AND R. A. F. FLIERS DEAL SMASHING BLOWS; CHURCHILL, ADMITTING PERIL, IS UPHELD, 475-25" with subheads and…

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 3, 1879  Near the bottom of the front page is: "Sitting Bull" "The Herald Prints a Sensational Story". It mentions in part: "...prints...interview...just from Sitting Bull's camp...reciting the story of their wrongs under the treaty of 1868; furnishing new particulars of the Custer massacre..." and more.
Four pages, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 3, 1919 

* Headed towards prohibition
* Liquor - beer to be abolished

The top of the first column reports on the progress towards Prohibition: "PLAN TO STOP SALE OF STRONG BEER" "Congress And Department Of Justice After 2 3/4 Per Cent Article" with the details taking over half a column. Nationwide Prohibition would formally begin in January, 1920.
Complete in 8 pages, lightly toned, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1939

* Marian Anderson receives Spingarn Medal
* Celebrated African American singer
* First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "FIRST LADY HONORS MARTIAN ANDERSON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Eleanor Roosevelt presenting Marian Anderson with the 1939 Spingarn Medal. 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…

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 3, 1964 

* American Civil Rights Act of 1964
* Lyndon B. Johnson signs historic bill into law

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Rights Bill Test In Court Likely" (see)
Complete issue with all 6 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 3, 1932

* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
* Wimbledon singles tournament champion

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES BEATS AUSTIN IN WIMBLEDON FINAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Ellsworth Vines winning the Wimbledon grand slam singles tennis tournament.
Other sporting  news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear,…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 3, 1942

* First Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt

The front page has nice banner headline: "BRITISH HURL BACK NAZIS" with subhead. Nice for display.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1940

* Tony Galento vs. Max Baer
* Heavyweight boxing fight

The sport's section (page 21) has a banner headline: "22,711 See Baer Stop Galento, Who Fails to Answer Bell for Eighth Round" with subheads, round by round coverage and related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.




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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.....EXTRA, Boston, July 3 1811  The entirety of this 4 page issue concerning the resignation of Robert Smith as Secretary of State under James Madison, much of it being: "Hon. Robert Smith's Address To the People of the United States". Included are other documents signed by hi as well as a letter signed by James Madison. Robert Smith would eventually become president of the American Bible Society.
Four pages, smaller in size than the daily issue, never-trimmed margins,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1935

* Hank (Henry) O'Day death (1st report)
* MLB baseball pitcher, umpire & manager

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "HENRY O'DAY DIES; BASEBALL UMPIRE" 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 in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1933

* "One of the greatest games in the history of baseball"
* New York Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* Carl Hubbard vs. Tex Carleton

The sport's section (page 7) has a banner headline: "50,000 Watch Giants Go 27 Innings to Sweep Double-Header With Cardinals" with subheads that include: "GIANTS WIN TWICE, 1ST IN 18 INNINGS" and more with box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1930

* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade

The front page has one column headings that include: "BOBBY JONES FINDS BROADWAY FAIRWAY" "Firecrackers and Ticker Tape Strew Route to City Hall--'Home Folks' Hail Champion" and more. (see) Much more on page 3 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.
Other news, sports and…

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, July 3, 1906

* Harry Kendall Thaw
* Stanford White murder

The front page has a one column heading: "TO PUNISH HARRY THAW" with subheads and photo of Thaw. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 20 pages, lightly toned, small label above photo (see), generally nice.. Should be handled with care.

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 3, 1873

* Galesburg, Kansas
* Camden, Ohio
* Tornadoes

This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Tornadoes" "The Wind In A Fury" and more. See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 3, 1875

* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial ends

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Can't Agree" "The Jury Discharged" "And the Great Scandal Case Ended" and more. (see) Lengthy text here.
Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 3, 1878

* 19th century boxing
* John King vs. John Reilly

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has small one column headings: "Humanity Outraged" "A Brutal Contest in New York Between Two P.R. Roughs--Shocking Scenes". See images for text.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 3, 1865 The front page has: "RESTORATION" "The Work in South Carolina" "Benjamin F. Perry Appointed Provisional Governor" with a bit of text on the efforts towards Reconstruction in that state from just after the end of the Civil War.
Much other news of the day as well including a back page item: "Our Dead Heroes" "Re-Burying & Re-Marking the Graves of the Soldiers who fell in the Wilderness" with a long list of those names.
Eight pages, great condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 3, 1824  An inside page has report headed: "Emigration of the Free Blacks", which tells of their colonizing on the island of St. Domingo, taking over 2 1/2 pages.
Complete in 16 pages,  6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, lite foxing, otherwise is in good condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the…

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 3, 1931

* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling
* Title boxing match (pre fight)

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"FIGHT ODDS SHIFT TO CHAMPION" with subheads (see photos). Unusual for such a nice headline here on the front page.

Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning with some margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.

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THE GRAPHIC, London, July 3, 1886 with Supplement.  The front page features the illustration of the "Laying of the Foundation Stone of the People's Palace for East London by the Prince and Princess of Wales"; a half-page "The Royal Visit to the Crystal Palace - Firework Display Before the Prince and Princess of Wales - the Destruction of Pompeii"; a very nice, displayable double-page "Yachting on the Clyde"; "Fremasonry at Brighton - the Prince of Wales Installing the Duke of Connaught as…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1930 

* Bobby Jones 
* British Open champion 
* Broadway ticker tape parade 

This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that includes: "BOBBY JONES FINDS BROADWAY FAIRWAY" "Firecrackers and Ticker Tape Strew Route to City Hall---'Home Holks' Hail Champion" and more.

Much more on page 3 with related photos. Nice to have this in a New York City newspaper.

Other news of the day throughout. Unfortunately this issue has some…

LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, July 3, 1913

* Battle of Gettysburg photos, map and illustration
* Kemble illustration

The front page of this has a nice color illustration called "No More Shall The War Cry Sever" by Gerrit A. Beneker.

There is a full page illustration titled "The Cause!" by Kemble, a well known artist.

The double page center fold of this issue is titled "Gettysburg--The Field of the Greatest Battle on the American Continent". There is an…

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated July 3, 1942.

Headlines on the frontpage read "How You Can Help to Win 10 Million Votes For Democracy". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.

This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, July 3, 1869 
 
* Missouri outlaw and guerrilla Sam Hildebrand... 
* Original post civil war reading... 

Page 5 has: "Sam Hildebrand The Outlaw of the Southeast--A Reward of Ten Thousand Dollars for His Head. Includes a report that describes Hildebrand as a daring and ruthless bushwhacker, plus talk about the attempts to capture him, and word that a $10,000 reward was being offered for his capture. There is also a Proclamation issued by the…