Historic Newspapers: Search Results

THE POST-BOY, London, Nov. 8, 1720

• Nice masthead engravings
• early 18th century original

One of my favorite 18th century newspapers with the two nice engravings in the masthead, plus the very decorative first letter in the text (see). Various European reports. 
Single sheet, 8 1/2 by 14 1/8 inches, in very nice, displayable condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1943

• Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
• Nazi-occupied Austria exterminations

The top of page 6 has one column headings that include: "GERMANS WIPE OUT JEWS IN AUSTRIA" "Almost All the Original 200,000 Have Been Killed or Sent to Eastern Ghettos" "All Prisons Are Jammed" and more. (see images) 
Complete with all  pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On November 7, 1943, reports originating from London and disseminated to international

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass, Nov. 8, 1944

• Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
• 4th presidential election victory

The banner headline proclaims: "ROOSEVELT SWEEPS NATION" with subheads, electoral map and photo. (see images) Nice for display. This was his 4th presidential election victory, a later change in the Constitution would make this an unprecedented event.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 8, 1928

• Mount Etna volcano eruption
• Mascali, Sicily, Italy lava disaster

The front page has a one column heading: "Fiery Finger of Etna Wipes Out 2 Towns" (see images) 
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The November 1928 eruption of Mount Etna stands as a pivotal moment in volcanology and Italian history, primarily due to the systematic destruction of the town of Mascali, which remains the only entire municipality erased by the

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 8, 1865

• Samuel Bowles' serialized travelogue : "Across The Continent"'

Over half of the front page is taken up with a portion of the Samuel Bowles book: "ACROSS THE CONTINENT" "Letters From Mr. Bowles--No. 29" "Our Farewell to Frisco--Dinner & Ball...A final Review of the Mining Questions...Latest News from the Mines--Copper and Quicksilver--The Petroleum Questions--Oil vs. Wine--Through the Golden Gate". Fascinating reading from just after the end

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 8, 1965

• American Airlines Flight 383 disaster
• Boeing 727-100 jet airliner - airplane
• Greater Cincinnati Airport crash

The front page has a one column heading: "58 Die as Jet Plunges Into Hill; 4 Live" with two related photos. (see images) 
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background:On November 8, 1965, American Airlines Flight 383, a Boeing 727-100, crashed while attempting to land at the Greater Cincinnati Airport in

SPORTS SECION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 1991

• American stage & film actress Gene Tierney death
• "Golden Age of Hollywood" leading lady
• Earvin Magic Johnson has HIV/AIDS virus
• Los Angeles Lakers basketball star
• Retires from professional NBA play

Page 3 has a heading that reads: "Gene Tierney, Acclaimed as Star of 'Laura,' Dies at 70" and photo. (see images) Great to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
The top of the front page has a headline announcing: "Magic Johnson's

SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 1991

• Earvin Magic Johnson has HIV/AIDS virus
• Los Angeles Lakers basketball star
• Retires from professional NBA play

The front page of this section has a headline: "The Day the Magic Stopped" and more with a few related photos. Much more on the following pages. Great to have in this L.A. publication, the home of the Lakers.
Complete sport's section only with al 16 pages, great condition.

Background: On November 7, 1991, Magic Johnson stunned

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 8, 1988

• Ozzy Osbourne at the Meadowlands concert advertisement
• Heavy metal solo singer - Black Sabbath fame
• "No Rest for the Wicked" album tour in NYC area

Page 89 has a nice 11 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for an upcoming "OZZY OSBOURNE w/ Anthrax" concert at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (see images)
Background: On December 8, 1988, Ozzy Osbourne performed at the Meadowlands (Brendan Byrne Arena) in East

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 8, 1907

• RMS Lusitania steamship
• Sets ocean liner speed record

The front page has a two column heading: "LUSITANIA IS QUEEN OF THE SEAS", which tells of her setting a new speed record for crossing the Atlantic. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition considering it is from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in newsprint manufacturing.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead,

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, Nov. 8, 1956

• Suez Canal crisis

• Israel Ignores U.N.

The front page has the dramatic full-banner headline: "ISRAELIS DEFY UN, DIG IN", with subhead: "Ike's Plea Unheeded". The article continues on an inside page providing additional details.

Complete in 84 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition. See images for details.

DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER, Lowell, Massachusetts, Nov. 8, 1860  Page 2 begins with a report on the election of Abraham Lincoln, headed: "The Result" with the text beginning: "It is needless to inform our readers that, in all human probability, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, will be elected the next President of the United States..." followed by more detail, including a list of states and their electoral votes, plus more.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the blank spine, good condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 8 1983

• AC/DC rock band concert advertisement
• Second performance at Madison Square Garden
• "Flick of the Switch" album Tour
• Motley Crue "Shout at the Devil" album ad
• Star 80 - Dorothy Stratten opening day movie ad

Page 73 has a 5 x 3 inch advertisement for the performance of "AC/DC" at Madison Square Garden.
Page 61 had a ad for Motley Crue's "Shout at the Devil" album.
Page 42 has full page ad for the showing of "Star 8". (see images)

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 8, 1938

• Herschel Grynszpan, Polish Jew assassin
• Ernst vom Rath assassination
• Prelude to Kristallnacht "Night of Broken Glass"

The front page has a one column heading: "Shooting Spurs Ouster of Jews" (see) First report coverage on the shooting death of Ernst vom Rath by Herschel Grynszpan . This event was used as an excuse for the Nazi Kristallnacht (night of broken glass) which broke out a few days later.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning, some margin wear,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1922

• Alfred Smith - New York state election
• Elected governor for a second time (2nd term)
• 1st Roman Catholic candidate for president
• Democrat Party in Manhattan

The front page has a nice banner headline: "SMITH SWEEPS THE STATE, WINS BY 375,000..." with various subheads. Nice for display. (see images) More inside with illustration of Smith. Great to have in this World famous NYC publication.
Complete 32 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, irregular along the

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 8, 1797

• Anne Home Hunter song lyrics

The back page has the lyrics of a "Song, By a Captive Indian, while his conquerors were preparing for his Death. Written by the Lady of Mr. John Hunter." The front page has: "Tennessee Eloquence".
Also a notice for an exhibit of "The Elephant" & two ads for "Playing Cards" offering "Harry the Eighth" & "Mary Andrew Playing Cards", dating from the earliest period of playing cards produced in America.
Four pages, good condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 8, 1967

• Carl  B. Stokes becomes 1st African-American mayor of a large U.S. city
• Elected mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
• Richard G. Hatcher becomes 1st African American mayor of Gary, Indiana

The front page has a four column heading: "Negroes Record Major Gains" First report coverage on the surprise victories of Carl B. Stokes in the race for mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Richard D. Hatcher, an African-American as well, was also declared the winner in Gary,

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 8, 1976

• "Rocky" pre-World premiere review
• American sports drama film
• Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
• 12 days prior to opening day in NYC

The front page has a heading: "The Sylvester Stallone Story 'ROCKY' KOs MOVIE BIZ" with photo of Stallone.
Page 12 has a heading: "Rocky KOs Tinseltown" with lead-in: "Stallone At Last" with related photos. See images for portion of the text.
This iconic movie made it's World premiere in New

THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 8, 1858  The front page has: "MORMON FESTIVAL IN WILLIAMSBURG", followed by several paragraphs providing details of the festival which make reference to the singing being of a "good old Methodist tone". See images for details.  Also on the front page is: "NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA", which includes an update regarding the gold situation. Yet another front page article has: "The Migration to California".
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov.  8, 1828  Page 4 has a very detailed article on the completion of the carved artwork of Luigi Persico, the artist who created the "Genius of America" pediment which fronts the Capitol building in Washington. It was work in progress from 1825 - 1828 and this report describes the work, beginning: "The scaffolding and shed which have so long concealed from the public eye the tympanum of the capitol have at length been removed, and the lover of the fine arts

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 8, 1973

• President Richard Nixon impeachment ?
• Manhattan march and rally advertisement
• Emerson, Lake & Palmer concert advertisement
• Progressive rock supergroup - Madison Square Garden

Page 23 has a 9 x 8 inch advertisement for "IMPEACH NIXON MARCH & RALLY" (see image)
Page 71 has a nice full page advertisement for the "EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER with Stray Dog" concert at Madison Square Garden.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1862   Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Army Operations In Virginia" 'The Army of the Potomac in Motion in a Snow Storm" "Our Forces in Possession of Warrenton" "Chester Gap Held by Stonewall Jackson's Command" "The Fight with Stuart's Cavalry on Wednesday" "36 Dead Left on the Field by the Rebels" and more.
Page  2 has half a column headed: "Affairs In Utah - Reservation & Amusement the Order of the Day--From Grasshopper Creek--Patriotic

THE POST, Lancaster & Philadelphia, Nov. 8, 1884

• Election victory of President Grover Cleveland

A nice and rather dramatic issue on the election of Grover Cleveland as President, with a huge portrait of him on the front page captioned; "OUR NEXT PRESIDENT "The Kind of a 'Sheriff' Who Will Turn The Rascals Out" with related front page heads on the election results.
The back page has an equally large portrait or: "OUR NEXT VICE PRESIDENT" "Counted Out Once--This Time Fraud Will Not Be Triumphant"

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872

• General George Gordon Meade
• American Civil War General
• Battle of Gettysburg hero

The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "THE DEAD HERO OF GETTYSBURG" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872

• The Boston Barrel Tragedy
• Abijah Ellis murder mystery
• Charles River - Massachusetts

The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "MURDER AND MUTILATION" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

THE STARS AND STRIPES, France, Nov. 8, 1918  This was the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces from World War I and is a volume 1 issue. Logically the content is focused on war events. This issue was published just 3 days before the war's end.
Eight pages, various light wear, generally good.

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 8, 1864

• Confederate president Jefferson Davis
• Rare title from the origin of the Civil War

Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Glorious Achievements of Forrest's Horse Marines" "Yankee Army News" "The Tennessee Valley Campaign" "The President's Message" in which he presents to his Congress an optimistic view of the war's progress.
Some war items on the back page but it is mostly taken up with ads.
Complete as a single sheet issue, full

JUDGE magazine, New York, Nov. 8, 1890

• Color political 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 thrive

ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, Florida, Nov. 8, 1944

• Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
• 4th presidential election victory
• Unusual musical themed headline

Among the list of unusual newspaper headlines, this would rank near the top. See the photo for the "musical" announcement concerning the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt for an unprecedented fourth term: "OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING" printed in musical form.
At that time, the Rogers & Hammerstein production of "Oklahoma" was a runaway success, hence the use

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 8, 1973

• Bruce Springsteen in 1973
• Plays at Max's Kansas City in Greenwich Village
• Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Page 73 has the ad: "Upstairs at Max's Kansas City - Bruce Springsteen - also appearing - Daryl Hall & John Oats". This is quite early for Springsteen who played in The Village on multiple occasions prior to becoming a household name. 
Also present is a large ad for Daryl Hall & John Oats, along with a full-page ad for Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Additional ads

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1938

• Ham and Eggs movement
• Pension scheme losses

The banner headline announces a local election result: "OLSON LEADS, HAM-EGGS BEATEN". Only to be found in Southern California, the "ham and eggs" movement in 1938 was a misguided attempt to provide elderly Californians with a weekly pension (see the web for more).
Included are pages 1-12 pages only of 38 pages. Very nice condition.

THE LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER, Connecticut, Nov. 8, 1860

• Abraham Lincoln elected president
• America about to change

Page 2 begins with one of the nicest stack of column heads on Lincoln's first election we have seen. They included: "VICTORY ! VICTORY !! " "Great Republican Victory!" " 'Old Abe' the Next President!!" "Secession And Fusion Simmered Down!" "Disunion and Dry Goods Below Par!" "Douglas Doomed!" "The North West Swept by the Whirlwind!" "The Union Safe!!" "The Final Triumph of the Right!"

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 8, 1859

• John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
• Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia

Page 6 has over a full column of text headed: "John Brown's Invasion" which includes some related subheads as well. This report focuses on the trial of John Brown as a result of his infamous raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
Eight pages, binding indents at the spine, otherwise good condition.

THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, Nov. 8, 1876

• President Rutherford B. Hayes
• Presidential election false victory reporting

Page two of this issue contains the column headline "THE NEXT PRESIDENT" and reports "If he shall live until that time Samuel J. Tilden will become President of these United States on the 5th day of March as appears by the election returns at hand as we write! ... You and I may not agree with them concerning their mode of doing things, but history has shown that in the end their

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 8, 2013

• 12 YEARS A SLAVE -
• THE BOOK THIEF REVIEW

Page D2 has a large ad for the premiere of "The Book Thief", with a corresponding review on page D7. Page D6 has an advertisement for "12 YEARS A SLAVE". Other large ads include: "CAPTAIN PHILLIPS", "ABOUT TIME" and "ALL IS LOST". 
The issue is believed to be complete but is being offered for the described content. Good condition.

THE LEDGER, Lakeland, Florida (two issues).

• George W. Bush election & recount win

Given the attention of the current presidential election, here is a terrific--and perhaps the very best--pair of issues on the election controversy of George W. Bush's second term.
From the state of Florida, which was the focus of the turmoil of this election, the two issues have headlines which relate very nicely to one another. Never before have I seen such a pair of headlines which were meant to stay together!

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1873 The bottom of the front  page has an article headed: "KuKlux In Kentucky" See image for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages,  nice condition.

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 8, 1797  Over half of page 2 is taken up with "An Act of the British Parliament..." for putting into effect the controversial Jay Treaty with the United States (concluded in a future issue).
Page 3 has: "Glorious News" on the capture of a pirate ship which had captured American ships.
Four pages, wide never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1923

• Beer Hall Putsch beginning

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GERMANY PREPARED TO HEAD OFF MARCH OF BAVARIAN TROOPS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, a few binding slits along the spine, generally nice. Should be handled with care.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 8, 1980

• Steve McQueen death
• American film actor
• "The King of Cool"
• Best title to be had ?

The front page has a two column heading: "Actor Steve McQueen Dies in Juarez Hospital" with subhead and small photo. More on pages 28 & 29.  Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1932

• Mary Williamson Averell death
• American philanthropist
• E. H. Harriman's wife

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "MRS. E. H. HARRIMAN DIES AT AGE OF 81" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Mary Williamson Averell, wife of railroad executive E. H. Harriman. 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.

ALBUQUERQUE MORNING DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Nov. 8, 1898

• Before joining the Union

Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. We've offered a number of titles from Albuquerque but this (and a few others) is the first of this title to come into our inventory.
Eight pages, minimal wear at the central fold, very nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 8, 1851 The front page has two illustrations of a "Steam Engine Regulator". Inside the issue are illustrations of "Erricsson's Caloric Engine" and "A  Cheap Cottage". Also inside is the ruling of an infringement of patent case dealing with the McCormick's Reaper. Additional articles and advertisements are within as well.

Complete in 8 pages, lite scatter staining in margin areas, otherwise in nice condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 8, 1883  Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West, much more than any found in eastern newspapers.
Among the reports are: "Assassinated in a Saloon" "The Danville Junction Train Robbery" "Masked Robbers" "Frank James at Independence" "Lynched by Masked Men" "Missouri Mail Robbers" "Deadman's Gulch" & so much more.
Twelve pages, very nice

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas,  November 8, 1962

• Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
• President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife

This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"

Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884–November 7, 1962) was the First Lady of the United

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1933

• Prohibition in U.S. ending
• Rules & regulations explained

The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "Wets Take Lead in Three States; Both Carolinas Vote Dry"
Also a three column heading: "Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah Apparently Wipe Dry Law Out of Constitution of U.S." with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 22 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine.  The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has articles and photos focused on woman in football, which includes a shot of Debbie Reynolds posing as a passer standing on

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1871  Page 4 has: "Female Farmer". Almost the entire front page is taken up with many charts on the recent election.
Eight pages, nice condition.

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, December 28, 1874

• Cospatrick (ship)
• Cape of Good Hope
• Burning disaster

Page 3 has one column headings: "Another Ocean Horror" "An Emigrant Ship Burned at Sea and 460 Lives Lost" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice condition.

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1903

• Harvard Crimson
• Penn Quakers
• College football

The front page has a four column headline: "HARVARD DOWNS PENN, 17 TO 10" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the college football game between Harvard and Penn at Franklin Field. Nice to have in a Philly paper.

Other news of the day. 1st section only, 10 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.