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Item #690669OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, Oct. 13, 1869
* Rare Old West publication
Quite early from this city across the bay from San Francisco. It was not incorporated as a city until 1852. News of the day and a great wealth of ads, with page 2 including: "The Negro Vote in the South" and: "Assaulting Chinamen" and more.
Four pages,... Read full description -
Item #690650CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1929
* Cleveland Clinic Fire
* X-ray room disaster
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "108 DIE IN GAS-SWEPT CLINIC" with subheads. Lengthy first report coverage continues on the following pages with a full page pictorial. Nice for display Always nice to have notable events in... Read full description -
Item #690641BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, April 23, 1864
* Very rare Civil War publication
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or... Read full description -
Item #690638THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 17, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln presidential proclamation (86)
* "Prohibiting Commercial Trade with States in Rebellion"
Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST NEWS" "The Southern Rebellion" "A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT" "No More Commerce With the Rebels"... Read full description -
Item #690630SHOE & LEATHER REPORTER, New York, Boston, & Phila., Oct. 13, 1870 One of the more curious titles we've come across "Devoted to the Trade in Leather, Boots and Shoes, Findings, Harness, Hides, Skins, Wool, Furs, Tanning Materials and Collateral Branches" as noted in the masthead.
Eight pages, never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #690626NEW YORK HERALD, June 1, 1860 Page 4 has an article: "Diogenes Amongst the Black Republicans" which begins: "No political party has ever made greater use of the sins and shortcomings of those opposed to it than the republicans..." with more.
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Item #690625NEW YORK HERALD, June 4, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire" capture
* African slave trade print fame
Page 4 has a column headed: "Activity In The Slave Trade" "Additional Particulars of the Capture of the Bark Showing French Colors" "Condition of the Africans at Key West".
There... Read full description -
Item #690624NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860 Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.
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Item #690619THE MICROSCOPE & INDEPENDENT EXAMINER, Albany, New York, May 19, 1821 This is the volume 1, number 11 issue of a somewhat uncommon title, existing until 1824.
The front page has an unusual item by: "Jacob Fearnot, Governor & Commander in Chief in and over the state of North Gotham..." being a Proclamation concerning a circus (see... Read full description -
Item #690618NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1878
* Jewish Festivals & Rituals
* 1st NYT mention of The Haggadah Service with details
* The Passover, The Sabbath Day, The Feast of Tabernacles
Background: In 1840, as a partial response to what is now called the Damascus Blood Libel (accusation against the Jews regarding their rituals/practices),... Read full description -
Item #690614NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860 Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.
Eight pages, archival strengthening at most of the margins, irregular at the spine, in somewhat "2nd rate" condition. -
Item #690610NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1860 Page 3 has: "Seizure of Another Supposed Slaver" with subhead: "Seizure of the Steamer City of Norfolk, Suspected of Fitting Out For the Slave Trade".
The top of page 7 has a report: "Capture of Another Slaver Off the Coast of Cuba" which is... Read full description -
Item #690609NEW YORK HERALD, May 30, 1860 The front page begins with column heads: "The Presidential Campaign" "The Same Houston Demonstration at Union Square" "Ratification of the Texas Nomination" General Sam Houston Put Forth as the People's Candidate" and more concerning Sam Houston's bid for... Read full description -
Item #690608NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860 Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.
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Item #690607NEW YORK HERALD, May 30, 1860 The front page begins with column heads: "The Presidential Campaign" "The Same Houston Demonstration at Union Square" "Ratification of the Texan Nomination" General Sam Houston Put Forth as the People's Candidate" and more concerning Sam Houston's bid for... Read full description -
Item #690606SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, July 6, 1929
* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody
* Wimbledon tennis championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "WIMBLEDON CROWN WON BY HELEN WILLS" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929... Read full description -
Item #690598DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1847 Page 3 has: "The Course of the War" which takes three-quarters of a column; "From Jalapa" takes two-thirds of a column and has a wealth of war news.
Also: "Late From Vera Cruz" is on the war, and a report: "Late From California".
Four pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #690597DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1847 Page 3 has: "Late From Matamoros" with over half a column of reporting on the Mexican War. See the photos.
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Item #690596DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847 Page 3 has some nice items on the Mexican War including: "Insubordination at Santa Fe" "From Matamoros" which takes two-thirds of a column; "Extract of a Letter Received in this City from an Officer in Gen. Wool's Division".
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Item #690595DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1847 Page 3 has: "From Tampico" which reports on the Mexican War noting in part: "...that Urrea had ordered out all the men of the country that could be raised for the purpose of making an attack upon Tampico...Every man there was under arms expecting the town to be attacked..." and a bit more.... Read full description -
Item #690594DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1847 Page 3 has a Proclamation by the President concerning the sale of land near Indianapolis, Fort Wayne & Winamac, Indiana, signed in type: James K. Polk.
Also: "Our Late Proclamation to the Mexicans" as well as: "Another Proclamation To the... Read full description -
Item #690593DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 19, 1847 Page 3 has: "Important From the Western Plains" which notes in part that an express: "...was beset by a large number of Comanche Indians with whom he had had several engagements for four or five days previously..." with more.
Also various items on... Read full description -
Item #690592DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 20, 1847 Page 3 has: "Probable Results of the Mexican War" which takes half a column. Also: "Interesting From Mexico" which is nearly a full column with the latest on the Mexican War.
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Item #690591DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 21, 1847 Page 2 has over a column taken up with: "Capture of Tobasco" in the Mexican War, with much detail. Also: "Important Triumph" and "Correspondence Between the Secretary of State & the Mexican Government Relative to the Mission of Mr. Trist" is on the... Read full description -
Item #690590DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 24, 1847 Page 3 has: "Further From Vera Cruz" which has much reporting on the Mexican War, taking nearly a full column.
Also: "A Skirmish With the Indians" is a report from the banks of the Arkansas River.
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Item #690589DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1847 Page 3 has nearly 1 1/2 columns taken upon with: "The News From Mexico" which is on the Mexican War. This is followed by: "Health of Vera Cruz" and then: "A Speech From Gen. Taylor" concerning a celebration at Monterey, Mexico. Also: "The Force Under Gen.... Read full description -
Item #690588DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 4, 1847 Page 2 has: "The Western Lakes & Waters" along with: "The Navigation of the Lakes" which is about the Great Lakes. Also: "Mexican News" concerns the Mexican War, as does: "Army Orders" which takes over half a column.
The back page has much on:... Read full description -
Item #690587DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1847 Page 2 has 2 articles relating to the potato famine. Also a lengthy article on "Stonehenge".
Page 3 has: "Important From Mexico" which takes 1 1/3 columns and includes a letter signed: A. Taylor, and a report concerning "General Pierce" who would become the 14th... Read full description -
Item #690586DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1847 Page 2 has over half a column on: "Miles's Route To the Pacific". Also most of a column is taken up with: "The Island of Nantucket" which is very descriptive.
Page 3 has: "Blockade On The Pacific" which relates to the Mexican War. "Capture of a Small... Read full description -
Item #690575THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Feb. 12, 1870
* Rare high class community title
An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice... Read full description -
Item #690572THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 19, 1860 Among the prints within is a nearly half page: "View of the City of Auckland, New Zealand, With the New Commercial Embankment" and another print; "East View of Auckland" with a related article.
A full page print shows: "French Bayonet Practice" with 19... Read full description -
Item #690570THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 11, 1881 Inside has a full page print: "Coronation of the King and Queen of Roumania at Bucharest" which was when King Carol I became the king of Romania. There is an accompanying article.
A doublepage centerfold showing: "Some of the Costumes in 'Ye Olde English Fayre'... Read full description -
Item #690568WASHINGTON STAR-NEWS, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1974 Logically one of the best newspapers for a report of Nixon's resignation and Ford becoming President would be one from the nation's capital.
The front page headlines include: "Ford Becomes President" "Nixon Bids Tearful Farewell to White House" "Political... Read full description -
Item #690565CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 18, 1929
* Sino-Soviet war conflict begins
* Republic of China - Soviet Union
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SOVIET ARMY INVADES CHINA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Compete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. -
Item #690561CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 15, 1929
* John L. Carson Jr. gems robbery
* Snyder, Buffalo, New York
The front page has a five column heading: "Hold Up Diners; Take Fortune in Gems" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in good condition. -
Item #690559THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 24, 1910
* Aviator Charles K. Hamilton "Crazy man of the air"
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAMILTON BREAKS WORLD'S RECORD" with subheads and related photo. Three more photos are on the back page. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #690553THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, July 31, 1886
* Very rare Alaska Territorial issue
Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by over ten years. This is the volume one, number 39 issue of this title.
The format... Read full description -
Item #690552THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 7, 1881
* Mormons - Mormonism
This is from 15 years before Utah would become a state. Nearly a full page of: "Remarks by Prest. George Q. Cannon". Other items include: "War Incidents - Bravery of General Kane's Bucktails" "Marvelous Adventures of a Legislator Among... Read full description -
Item #690550THE EDGEWOOD SUN, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 9, 1892
* Rare publication
I wouldn't use the term "cute" to describe many newspapers but I think it fits here.
Six pages & measuring just 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, it has advertisements, promotional & news tidbits, and various witticisms. A volume one issue... Read full description -
Item #690544THE NOORDAM NEWS, "Somewhere on the Pacific", Sept. 15, 1943
* MS Noordam II troopship
The Noordam was a Holland American Line ship which was converted to a troopship by Bethlehem Steel to transport up to 2,400 troops for the U.S. War Shipping Administration. She was sent into action and transporting troops... Read full description -
Item #690541THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, Feb. 7, 1914 An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira" as noted at the top of page 2. Various news of the day, and the back page is mostly taken up with: "Sporting News".
Measures 10 by 13 1/4 inches printed on nice rag paper, very... Read full description -
Item #690540MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, Oct. 6, 1941 As the title suggests, this publication is replete with news concerning the movie industry. The front page has a photo of David O. Selznick with an article on him.
Eight pages, 9 by 12 inches printed on high-quality paper, tiny binding holes at the blank spine, good condition.
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Item #690536IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Oct. 7, 1876
* Rare publication from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day including: "Nebraska as She Really Is" "Ash Grove's Third Tragedy - Two Prominent Men Suspected of Murder or Manslaughter" & much more.
Also... Read full description -
Item #690532LYNCHBURG DAILY VIRGINIAN, Virginia, June 2, 1860
* Rare antebellum publication
This Southern newspaper was published less than a year before the outbreak of the Civil War. The front page has: "Threatened Mob Law in Missouri" and a wealth of other news items throughout the 4 pages.
The front page also has a length... Read full description -
Item #690529THE LOG CABIN, New York, Jan. 23, 1841
* William Henry Harrison
* Rare campaign publication
The famous campaign newspaper published by Horace Greeley in support of William Henry Harrison in the 1840 election.
The content is almost entirely political & includes: "Government Officers, Agents, and Salaries" "The... Read full description -
Item #690528SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Aug. 25, 1929
* Golfer Tommy Armour wins
* Western Open PGA golf tournament
* Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ARMOUR WINS WESTERN OPEN TITLE WITH 273" with subheads and small photo. Nice for display.... Read full description -
Item #690526NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 21, 1852
* 1st year of this famous publication
* Early Uncle Tom's Cabin mention
Rare to find this venerable newspaper from its first year of publication. This is the vol. 1 number 289 issue.
Page 2 has a report of a: "Frightful Accident" "Steamboat Collision on Lake... Read full description -
Item #690524IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Sept. 9, 1876
* Rare publication from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day, four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at margins & fold, generally nice condition. -
Item #690521LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1941.
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Tensions with Japan increasing
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FREEZES ASSETS OF JAPANESE" with subheads.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the first section only (4 pages total), a little wear along the... Read full description -
Item #690519THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1972
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Purdue Boilermakers
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER SOPHS CRUNCH PRUDUE" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Seventy pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.
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