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Item #689406NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 15, 1831
* George "Corn" Tassel execution
* Cherokees - Indians - Georgia
The front page has: "Georgia And the Indians" and "Execution of George Tassels".
The latter report has considerable significance in the legal issues of the U.S. relations with... Read full description -
Item #689405NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 29, 1831 The front page has an item: "Gen. Jackson" which notes: "...it should be the will of the nation to call on the president to serve a second term....he will not decline the summons..." with a bit more. Inside pages have much reporting from Congress.
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Item #689401NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 23, 1823 Among the reports is a 4 1/2 page continued article: "Christian Indians". Also: "Indian War concerning the Blackfoot Indians in t he Fort Atkinson vicinity.
Also: "Emigration" "The Pirates" in the Caribbean; "Catskill Mountains" "The... Read full description -
Item #689399NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1821 Over two pages are taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Navy of the United States" with discussion on costs of operations, etc. The report is signed in type by: John Rodgers.
Nearly 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Slave Trade" which has much... Read full description -
Item #689380THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 4, 1686
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
The back page has an advertisement for a book: "The Present State of His Majesties Isles and Territories in America..." with mention of the various colonies, islands, etc.
A single sheet newspaper, 6 1/2 by 11 inches, a... Read full description -
Item #689379THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 25, 1686
* Sir Edmund Andros sets sail
* Dominion of New England governor
The back page has a quite rare & notable mention of one of the more famous governors of colonial America, Edmond Andros.
The report, from Deale, England, mentions: "Yesterday sailed out of the Downes the... Read full description -
Item #689378THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1971
* Mawangdui - Western Han Dynasty
* Changsha Kingdom, China tomb discovery
* Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui
Near the bottom of the front page has a four column heading: "China Hails Discovery of 2,100-Year-Old Han Tomb" with photo. (see) Another related photo on page 2.
Complete with 40 pages,... Read full description -
Item #689376CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 4, 1929
* Sino-Soviet conflict ending - Russia
* Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
* Zhang Xueliang - Republic of China
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIA SPURNS U. S. ADVICE" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 2 with small related map. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition,... Read full description -
Item #689374THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 19, 1686 The front page has a report from Vienna noting: "Upon the advice of the march of the Grand Viper to relieve Buda, the council of war hath been several times assembled here in the Emperor's presence; and orders have been sent to all the Imperial troops, which... Read full description -
Item #689373THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28 1972
* Bobby Fischer to win World title
* 1st American to achieve this
* Boris Vasilievich Spassky
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Fischer Nears Title With Draw Against Spassky in Game No. 19" with photo of the two playing. (see) More on page 33. Coverage on Bobby Fischer... Read full description -
Item #689332SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 19, 1937
* New London, Texas school explosion
The front page has a great banner headline headline: "670 TEXAS SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS KILLED IN BLAST!" with various subheads and related photo. Nice for display. Much more on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and minor wear... Read full description -
Item #689319CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 12, 1972 The cover has a: "Black-party note spurs demands at convention", which includes two large photos, one of Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the other of the keynote speaker, Richard Hatcher, the mayor of Gary, Indiana. The article continues on page 20 which is full comprised... Read full description -
Item #689310CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 15, 1929
* Elba, Alabama flood (1st report)
* Pea River & Whitewater Creek
The front page has a six column heading: "4,000 in Alabama town Periled by Flood" with subhead (see). First report coverage on the devastating flood that hit Elba, Alabama. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... Read full description -
Item #689309THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1931
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma returns to India
* Round Table Conference in London
The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI WARNS INDIA TO BE READY TO FIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from the Gandhi-Irwin Pact negotiations... Read full description -
Item #689302CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 10, 1931
* Prussian Landtag referendum fails
* Nazi & Communist parties - party
* Berlin, Germany riots
The front page has a banner headline: "ROUT BERLIN REDS; 16 KILLED" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.... Read full description -
Item #689301CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 6 has a six column heading: "New York Police Join in Massacre Quiz; Link Chicago Gunmen with... Read full description -
Item #689298LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 1, 2007
* Chester Turner found guilty
* American serial killer - murderer
* Los Angeles Women victims
The front page has a one column heading: "L.A. man guilty in 11 deaths" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Turner in the courtroom. Nice to have in this Los Angeles... Read full description -
Item #689296THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1900
* Robert Charles - New Orleans race riots
* Police officers & civilians murdered - Negroes
The top of the page 7 has a one column heading: "New Orleans Killings" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... Read full description -
Item #689295CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a banner heading: "Patton Drives Germans Across Saar in Nine Mile Front" with subheads. (see) Coverage of Patton's movements just a few weeks prior to the Battle of the Bulge. Always nice to have... Read full description -
Item #689292FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 5, 1870 The front page has a print of: "The Post Office at Promontory Point, on the Line of the Pacific Railroad" which is nothing more than a tent.
Other prints within include: "The Eagle's Nest, Red Butte Station..." and "In the Sierra Nevada, on the Line of the Pacific... Read full description -
Item #689291FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1870 The front page shows: "New York--Treatment Of Emigrants At Ward's Island--Women At Dinner."
Among the prints inside are: "Laborers Of A Hand-Car Of The Pacific Railroad, Attacked By Indians" "Bitter Creek Valley--Construction Camp Of The Pacific Railroad In The... Read full description -
Item #689289FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 2, 1870
* Chief Red Cloud
* Indians rights
The front page shows: "The Sioux Chief, Red Cloud, in the Great hall of the Cooper Instituted, Surrounded by the Indian Delegation of Braves & Squaws...On the Wrongs Done to His People." There is a... Read full description -
Item #689284CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1931
* re. Jake Lingle assassination story
* Leo Brothers guilty and in prison
* Chicago Tribune reporter
* Al 'Scarface Capone era - Gangsters
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
* 21st installment (part)
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "LINGLE KILLER'S CRIME HISTORY IS TOLD IN... Read full description -
Item #689280CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1931
* Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement
* pre-Code epic Western film - movie
* First to win Academy Award for Best Picture
* Richard Dix and Irene Dunne
Pages 10 & 11 has a terrific duo tone advertisement for the movie "Cimarron" for it's opening day (eve). A printing flaw... Read full description -
Item #689277THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 19, 1933
* Albert Einstein goes back to Europe
* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Einstein Answers Barrage Of Questions Ere Sailing" with subhead. (see) He would go back to Europe for a short time before coming back to America to escape... Read full description -
Item #689271QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., February 12, 1929
* Lillie Langtry death
* British actress "The Jersey Lily"
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "'Jersey Lily,' Noted Beauty, Dead In Europe" See image for very brief text here.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #689270DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 6, 1965
* Martin Luther King Jr. civil rights rally
* Crawfordville , Taliaferro co., Georgia
* re. desegregation in Southern schools
The top of page 10 column heading: "King Enters Georgia School Row" with lead-in: "Threatens March On Capital" and photo. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, tiny binding holes... Read full description -
Item #689269FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 26, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Viola Liuzzo murder
The front page has a three column heading: "4 Held In Ala. Murder" with lead-in: "KKK Men Charged With Woman's Death-" (see) This was the 3rd and final try which ended in success.
Complete with all 22... Read full description -
Item #689268THE REPERTORY, Boston, March 12, 1811
* Church and State
* President James Madison
Page 2 has: "National Legislature" being a rather inconspicuous report mentioning not only a rare veto by the President, but also concerns a religious establishment issue. The report states: "The bill for incorporating a Baptist Society in the... Read full description -
Item #689266ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 15, 1876
* Jesse James Gang
* Outlaw Frank captured
The top of page 4 has column heads including: "FRANK JAMES" "The Notorious Outlaw in the St. Louis Calaboose" "The Police of This City Effect the Capture in a Creditable Manner" "Frank Denies His Identity as a James boy--But... Read full description -
Item #689265SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 20, 1930
* U.S. Intercity Golden Gloves Championships
* Chicago Stadium - amateur boxing titles
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "GOLDEN GLOVES CROWD SETS WORLD RECORD" with subheads and photos of victors. (see) More related photos are on the back page.
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Item #689263CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1930
* Al 'Scarface' Capone contempt of court ?
* Chicago gangland wars
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "CAPONE ADMITS AN ERROR IN HIS COURT EVIDENCE" with subhead. (see)
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and... Read full description -
Item #689259HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1832
* Rare publication
* German language newspaper
A quite scarce newspaper for the German speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the... Read full description -
Item #689257THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 13, 1870
* Rare & early from Southern California
Nearly a full front page has: "Southern California" "Discoveries in New Mexico" "State News" and a wealth of news and ads inside.
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Item #689253THE BINNACLE, S.S. Ryndam, March 4, 1927 Subtitled: "Published Daily at Sea by The Floating University." An interesting little "in-house" newspaper published on board the mentioned ship which was an early floating university which traveled the world.
New York University had originally sponsored... Read full description -
Item #689247THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1867 Taking more than 3 columns on page 3, under the heading "MILITARY GOVERNMENTS BILL", is the complete text of President Andrew Johnson's veto of the Military Reconstruction Bill (Reconstruction Act of 1867 - March 3rd edition), signed in block type: ANDREW... Read full description -
Item #689242LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 2012
* Vladimir Putin inauguration
* Becomes president of Russia
Page 3 has a five column heading: "Putin takes the presidential oath" with 2 related photos. (see) One of the photos show a prisoner behind for protesting the inauguration of Putin. Sound familiar ?
Complete with all sections (48 pages),... Read full description -
Item #689239FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, May 4, 1796
* Rare 18th century American title
* (2) slaves related advertisements
* Land for sale along the Potomac River
The full ftpg. is taken up with advertisements including 14 illustrated ship ads. The back page has 2 runaway slave ads. Also a land for sale for the Washington D.C.... Read full description -
Item #689230THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1947
* Hollywood under scruntiy
* Congress inquiry
* Communists - Reds scare ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FILM MEN ADMIT ACTIVITY BY REDS; HOLD IT IS FOILED" with subheads (see) A few related photos are on page 3.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Item #689227DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 7, 1793
* Rare 18th century American title
* Runaway slave & bitch advertisements
The front page is filled with advertisements. News of the day on pages 2 & 3. Page 3 also has a interesting ad for: "Bitch Lost; Fifteen Dollars Reward" which is for a runaway... Read full description -
Item #689221SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Aug. 17, 1930
* Jim Dandy thoroughbred race horse
* Beats Gallant Fox at 100 to 1 odds
* Same year of the triple crown
* Travers Stakes - Saratoga Springs
The front page of this section has a seven column heading: "JIM DANDY, 100 TO 1, BEATS GALLANT FOX IN TRAVERS" with subheads and... Read full description -
Item #689219CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 24, 1930
* First Chicagoland Music Festival
* "The Lollapalooza of 1930"
* Chicago's Soldier Field - Illinois
The front page has a banner headline: "150,000 HEAR FEAST OF SONG" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with two related photos.
Complete 1st section... Read full description -
Item #689216THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1859
* The Wanderer (slave ship)
Page 3 has about 1/2 of a column of text headed: "The 'Wanderer' Africans Westward-Bound-Curious Scenes" and more which concerns the yacht Wanderer possibly being involved with the African slave trade.
Other news of the day. Eight pages, nice condition.... Read full description -
Item #689202NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER with the "Supplement To Volume XV", Baltimore, Feb. 20, 1819
* The Jew Bill - president's support
* Equal rights for Jews - voting
Certainly the best content in this issue is in the lengthy "Supplement" to the volume, with an article headed: "Legislature Of... Read full description -
Item #689199LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 14, 1874
* Jewish Synagogue
* San Francisco 49ers
* Ulysses S. Grant
Inside has five illustrations of notable buildings in San Francisco: "The "What Cheer House, A Celebrated Hotel For Miners" "The Jewish Synagogue On Sutter Street" "The... Read full description -
Item #689197THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, a 3 issue set: April 30, May 14, & June 25, 1853 The first publication of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, initially released in America, occurred in two volumes in March of 1852, with the London edition following on its heels in May.
The... Read full description -
Item #689196THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 4, 1873
* Rare old West title
* Wine country
Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe... Read full description -
Item #689194THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, February 15, 1783
* End of Revolutionary War
* King George III proclamation
* The cessation of hostilities
Certainly the prime--and very historic--content takes over one-third of the back page, headed: "By the KING, A PROCLAMATION Declaring the Cessation of Arms, as... Read full description -
Item #689192FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, July 20, 1893 Of special interest is item #XV of "Notable Jews - Hon. Philip Stein" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page: "Recent Appalling Calamity on the Grounds of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago" showing a building on... Read full description -
Item #689191BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 22, 1856 The front page features an illustration of "Hon. Edward Everett." Inside has several prints of the: "Shot Tower at Baltimore" which still exists in downtown Baltimore.
Also a double-page print: "Bird's Eve View of the City of Boston";... Read full description
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