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  • P. T. Barnum made Tom Thumb wealthy...
    Item #606783
    THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, New Hampshire, Sept. 7, 1852
    * General Tom Thumb - dwarf
    * P.T. Barnum circus attraction

    The front page has: "Barnum and Tom Thumb" which includes a letter from Bridgeport, Ct., noting in part: "Barnum's chief sources of income...are his Museum...among his incidental expenses are $200 a week or... Read full description  
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  • 1858 boxing...
    Item #606765
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1858

    * John Heenan "Benicia Boy"
    * Pre Civil War boxing w/ police raid
    * Jews Hospital - Mount Sinai


    The front page has an article headed: "Fight Between the 'Bencia Boy' and 'Dublin Tricks'--The Latter Badly Beaten" See image for text here.
    Eight pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
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  • Japanese etiquette...
    Item #606760
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, November 24, 1858

    * Japanese people
    * Manners - Etiquette


    Page 2 has an article headed: "Japanese Manners" "Further Accounts of the Habits, Manners & c., of the Japanese" Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
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  • Pike's Peak gold rush...
    Item #606706
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, October 15, 1858

    * Pike's Peak gold rush
    * Kansas Territory boom


    Page 3 has an article headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines in Kansas--Advice to Gold-Seekers". See images for text.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise very nice condition.
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  • Hair raising balloon voyage...
    Item #606705
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 24, 1858

    * Silas Brooks - ballooning
    * Children stuck in basket


    The front page has an article headed: "Thrilling Incident" "Two Children Carried Off By A Balloon" "Later--The Balloon Found--The Children Rescued Asleep" See images for text here.
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  • Fugitive slave case...
    Item #606649
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 5, 1857

    * Fugitive slave case
    * Pre-Civil War


    The front page has an article headed: "Fugitive Slave Case in Indiana" See image for text.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
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  • The rebellion a failure...
    Item #606617
    PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 27, 1864  Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Butler's Dept." "Important News From the South" "The Rebellion Pronounced a Failure" "The War in the Southwest" "Difficulties with the Sioux Indians" & more.
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  • Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...
    Item #606615
    MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, January 19, 1866 

    * Rare Old West title

    In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway... Read full description  
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  • Admiral Farragut
    Item #606606
    NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.
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  • Great Chatsworth train wreck...
    Item #606571
    THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1887  The front page that include: "FIENDS!" with subheads "Suspicion that Train Wreckers Caused the Railroad Horror", "Various Theories Advanced, but Nothing Yet Developed", "Additional Details of the Most Frightful Disaster of Modern Times", "The... Read full description  
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  • San Ciriaco hurricane...
    Item #606566
    SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1899  This newspaper has a column-wide headline on the second page: "Appalling Life Loss At Ponce" with subheads "Three Hundred Killed in the Hurricane"; "100,000 are Destitute"; "The Situation Beggars Description"; "Town of Arroyo a... Read full description  
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  • Transatlantic telegraph cable...
    Item #606539
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 12, 1858

    * HMS Agamemnon & USS Niagara
    * Transatlantic telegraph cable (2nd attempt)


    Page 2 has an article headed: "The Atlantic Telegraph" "Preparations of the Squadron for the Experimental Trip--Interesting Particulars"
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  • George A. Custer is pursuing the Cheyennes...
    Item #606536
    NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1867 

    * 9 years prior to Custer's massacre

    The front page has a brief article: "The War with the Indians" which mentions: "...at Fort Phil Kearny thinks the Crow Indians can be kept quiet by the presence of the large force of troops...Gen. Custer is still pursuing the Cheyennes, who have... Read full description  
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  • George Washington statue unveiled...
    Item #606515
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 25, 1858

    * The George Washington Equestrian Monument
    * Thomas Crawford's Richmond statue unveiling


    Page 3 has an article headed: "The Crawford Statue" "Inauguration of Crawford's Statue of Washington at Richmond, Va." See images for text here.
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  • Fraser Canyon gold discovered...
    Item #606510
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 15, 1858

    * Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
    * British Columbia discovery


    Page 2 has a brief article headed: "Oregon" "Important Gold Discoveries on the Boundary Line..." Was this the initial discovery of the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush?
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
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  • Victoria, Princess Royal wedding...
    Item #606509
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 12, 1858

    * Victoria, Princess Royal
    * Frederick III, German Emperor
    * Wedding - marriage


    The front page has an article headed: "The Marriage of the Prince of Prussia to the Princess Royal of England" "Description Of The Ceremonies And Festivities" "The Royal Wedding" and more. Very... Read full description  
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  • The death of Eugene Sue...
    Item #606476
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 18, 1857

    * Eugene Sue death
    * French Novelist


    Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Eugene Sue".
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
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  • Early boxing...
    Item #606473
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 4, 1857

    * Pre-Civil War boxing - prize fight
    * Dominick Bradley vs. S.S. Rankin
    * Buffalo, New York


    Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Prize-Fight Between Bradley and Rankins". See images for text.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
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  • Panchita slaver case...
    Item #606472
    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 28, 1857

    * Slaver Panchita  case

    Page 2 has an article headed: "THE SLAVE-TRADE" "Curious Case Of The Panchita" and more. Text takes up over four columns.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
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  • Edwin Booth...
    Item #606457
    THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 28, 1876

    * Actor Edwin Booth
    * The Fool's Revenge - Bertuccio


    Page 5 has an article headed: "The Drama--Music" "Edwin Booth As Bertuccio" See images for text here.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
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  • William "Boss" Tweed in jail...
    Item #606455
    THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 27, 1876

    * William "Boss" Tweed
    * Ludlow Street Jail


    The front page has an article headed: "TWEED IN CONFINEMENT" "A Visit From Thurlow Weed" and more. See images for text here.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good.
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  • The war campaign in Maryland...
    Item #606390
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 23, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS ! " "Important From The Potomac" "The Campaign In Maryland" "The Reply of Gen. McClellan to Governor Bradford" "Interesting News From Harrisburg" "The War In Kentucky &... Read full description  
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  • Rebels routed in Kentucky...
    Item #606389
    PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 13, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA!" "The Rebels Routed in Kentucky" "From General Sigel's Advance" "Secret Union Clubs in Texas" "The War In Tennessee" and more.
    Eight pages, never bound, minor margin wear, generally good.
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  • The safety pin is invented...
    Item #606356
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 21, 1849 

    * Walter Hunt invention
    * Safety pin - patent no. 6,281


    It's alway fun to find the origin of things which have become ubiquitous in every day life, such as the safety pin. This issue of the revered scientific journal note under: "List of Patents Issued from the United States Patent... Read full description  
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  • The fugitive slave John Anderson...  Seceding from the Union...
    Item #606331
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 4, 1861 

    * John Anderson - fugitive slave
    * Pre Civil War Southern tensions


    Inside has: "A Southern Diarist" "Later From California" "Arrival of the Pony Express" "News From Kansas" "Movements of Mr. Lincoln" "The Case of the Fugitive... Read full description  
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  • Cainhoy, South Carolina riot...
    Item #606320
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1876

    * Cainhoy, South Carolina
    * Race riot - civil disturbances


    The front page has an article headed: "THE FIGHT AT CAINHOY" "Report From The Marshal" and more.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
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  • Woodhull & Claflin in their libel suit...
    Item #606290
    NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1874 

    * Victoria Woodhull
    * Tennessee Celeste Claflin


    The back page has: "The Woodhull & Claflin Case" "The Challis Libel Suit Commenced--Two Jurors Obtained" takes close to have a column & begins: "The long-ending trial of Victoria C. Woodhull, Tennie C. Claflin, and Col. James H.... Read full description  
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  • Paris Opera fire disaster....
    Item #606176
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1873

    * General Benjamin D. Pritchard
    * Eyewitness account of Jefferson Davis capture


    Page 5 has an article headed: "Jeff Davis' Disguise" "His Attempt To Escape Capture In A Woman's Dress--Statement Of Gen. Pritchard" See images for text here.
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  • Woman's Rights... Emily Faithfull...
    Item #606096
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1873

    * Women's Rights
    * Emily Faithfull


    Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights In America" See images for text here.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
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  • Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released....
    Item #606094
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1873

    * Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released

    The front page has an article headed: "The Release Of Satanta And Big Tree" "The Negotiations With The Comanches At Fort Sill" See image for text here.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
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  • Rare title from Watseka, Illinois....
    Item #606091
    IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, September 1, 1877

    * Rare title for the Midwest

    News of the day with interesting advertisements throughout.
    Complete in 8 pages, unbound & uncut, minor fold wear, generally in nice condition.
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  • Molly Maguires...
    Item #606032
    CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 20, 1880

    * Molly Maguires
    * Tuscarawas Valley - Ohio


    Page 6 has one column headings: "Molly Maguires" "A 'Warning' to Some Miners Employed by the O. Young Coal Company".
    Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in  8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
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  • Foxhall wins at Longchamp...
    Item #606020
    CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 13, 1881

    * Foxhall (horse) wins at Longchamp
    * Grand Prix de Paris - racecourse


    This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
    The front page has small one column headings: "FOXHALL" "Another Victory for the American Horse" "The Grand Prix de... Read full description  
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  • Americus, Kansas tornado...
    Item #606019
    CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 11, 1881

    * Americus & Emporia KS Kansas
    * Tornado disaster


    This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
    The front page has small one column headings: "Kansas Tornado" "Great Damage to Buildings and Crops Reported" See image for text here.
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  • Henry Ward Beecher adultry trial ends...
    Item #606001
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 6, 1875

    * Henry War Beecher
    * Elizabeth Tilton
    * Adultery trial begins


    This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
    The front page has small one column headings: "New York City And State" "Tilton vs. Beecher" See image for text here.
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  • 1875 Cucuta earthquake...
    Item #605996
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 14, 1875

    * Cucuta, Colombia - South America
    * Earthquake disaster


    The front page has one column headings: "A SHOCKING CALAMITY" "An Earthquake in South America" "Whole Cities Destroyed" "Famous Coffee Region Destroyed" and more. (see)
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  • Jefferson Borden mutiny & murder....
    Item #605994
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 5, 1875

    * The Schooner Jefferson Borden
    * George Miller mutiny and murder


    The front page has a one column heading: "The Mutiny on the Borden" with smaller subhead: "The Schooner 'Borden' Mutiny" See image for brief text.
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  • 1st American Cardinal invested...
    Item #605993
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1875

    * John McCloskey - 1st American Cardinal
    * St. Patrick's Cathedral red biretta celebration


    The front page has one column headings: "AMERICA'S CARDINAL" "Conferring The Beretta (sic)" "A Crowd at St. Patrick's Cathedral" "Cardinal... Read full description  
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  • Balloon Zenith disaster...
    Item #605990
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 17, 1875

    * Ballooning Zenith disaster
    * Paris, France aeronauts


    The front page has a one column heading: "Extraordinary Balloon Ascension" with smaller subhead: "Ballooning Extraordinary--A Fatal Ascension" See image for brief text here.
    Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very... Read full description  
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  • P.T. Phineas Barnum ad
    Item #605989
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 16, 1875

    * Phineas T. Barnum
    * Hippodrome advertisement


    Page 5 has a 11 x 2 inch advertisement for: "P. T. BARNUM'S GREAT ROMAN HIPPODROME" with illustration of Barnum. (see)
    Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine, nice condition.
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  • Black Hills gold...
    Item #605984
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 27, 1875

    * General Philip Sheridan letter
    * Gold in the Black Hills


    The front page has one column headings: "A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD" "The Black Hills Country" "What General Sheridan Knows About it" "Vision Of An El Doprado" "Another Voyage of Discovery" Letter takes up a full column... Read full description  
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  • Early Billiards... pool...
    Item #605983
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 26, 1875

    * Early billiards - pool championship
    * Cyrille Dion vs. Maurice Vignaux


    The front page has small one column headings: "Billiard Match" "Vignaux Beats Cyrille Dion for the Championship" See image for text here.
    Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
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  • "Bleeding Kansas" to bleed no more...
    Item #605972
    NEW YORK OBSERVER, Nov. 13, 1856 

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery


    Page 2 has: "Kansas To Be A Free State" which takes over half a column, and includes a letter datelined at Lawrence, beginning: "At last we begin to breathe freer in this long afflicted, but beautiful country. The Border Ruffians... Read full description  
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  • Beautiful masthead...
    Item #605944
    NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, Feb. 26, 1862  See the beautiful masthead. Page 2 ha: "Progress Of The War". Various other news items, much on farming, and even some reports from Congress.
    Four pages, great condition.
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  • 1883 catholic school disaster...
    Item #605895
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1883

    * Most Holy Redeemer
    * Roman Catholic school disaster


    The front page has one column headings: "SACRIFICED IN A PANIC" "Fifteen Children Killed And Eight Injured" "The Little Ones Thrown In A Pile Over A Broken Railing" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 5 columns. Nice to have in... Read full description  
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  • Farragut Square dedication...
    Item #605884
    CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, April 25, 1881

    * Admiral David G. Farragut
    * Washington D.C. square dedication


    This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
    The front page has one column headings: "UNVEILING" "Of the Statue of Admiral Farragut" and more. (see) See images for text... Read full description  
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  • Early Billiards... pool...
    Item #605877
    THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 16, 1881

    * Early billiards - pool
    * Jacob Schaefer Sr. vs. William Sexton


    The front page has small one column headings: "Billiards" "One of the Best Games Ever Played". See image for text.

    Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise... Read full description  
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  • Duer-Hearn tragedy...
    Item #605843
    THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 15, 1879

    * Pokomoke City, Maryland
    * Lily Duer kills Ella Hearn

    The front page has one column headings: "THE DUER-HEARN TRAGEDY" "A Girl's Singular Friendship" "Shooting The School Companion..." and more. The text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
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  • Lincoln's Tomb dedication...
    Item #605803
    ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, New York, October 16, 1874

    * Abraham Lincoln's Tomb dedication
    * Oak Ridge Cemetery - Springfield, Illinois


    The front page has one column headings: "LINCOLN" "Unveiling the Statue--A Nation's Tribute--25,000 People and Distinguished Army and Civic Officers Present--Unveiling Ceremonies" See... Read full description  
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  • Prints of the Canadian Rockies...
    Item #605773
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 7, 1889 

    * Canadian Rockies

    Pages 1, 2 and 3 are taken up with text and illustrations of: "The Rocky Mountains In British Territory". Some prints are captioned: "View Over Beaver Creek in the Selkirk range" "Starting an Avalanche" "A Bad Bit on Mt. Bonney"... Read full description  
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