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Item #688901THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, July 29, 1888
* Very rare 19th century Southwest publication
Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and... Read full description -
Item #688893THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Oct. 1, 1796 A very typical late 18th century American newspaper with a good mix of news reports of the day and advertisements. A fine opportunity for an early newspaper at a low price.
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Item #688887LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 30, 1996
* Killing of JonBenet Ramsey
* Child beauty pageant queen
* Boulder, Colorado murder mystery
* Patsy & John Bennett Ramsey
Page 10 under: "Nation In Brief" is a small and discrete report out of Colorado headed: "Probe Continues Into Slaying of Child, 6" (see) This was when this murder was... Read full description -
Item #688883COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 2, 1822
* James Fenimore Cooper
* Establishes himself as a great American novelist
Page 2 has an early report about James Fenimore Cooper, America's first great author. The report mentions in part: "The Spy--The author of this native novel...is a Mr. Cooper, of Westchester, New York son of... Read full description -
Item #688881(5) UNITED STATES GAZETTE, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809 A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitioned away from Federalist policy.
Complete in 4 pages, 2nd-rate condition with rubbing, foxing, and staining, but not damaged.
The images... Read full description -
Item #688876THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1949
* Israel's Entry Into United Nations Assured
* The eve of entering the world stage - historic!
* Hungary allow some Jews to leave
The front page has a two-column heading: "Israel's U.N. Entry Held Sure As Ad Hoc Unit Votes, 33-11." The coverage of this historic vote continues on... Read full description -
Item #688874FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, a set of all six games of the 1911 Major League Baseball World Series during which the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants.
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants
* World Series of baseball - all 5 games
* Christy Mathewson & Chief Bender fame
Each... Read full description -
Item #688872BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 3, 1894
* President Grover Cleveland
* State of the Union Address
Inside contains the: "Full Text of the President's Remarks to Congress" which takes much of two pages, and is signed in type: Grover Cleveland. This was his state-of-the-union address.
The front page has column... Read full description -
Item #688869THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 20, 1881
* James A. Garfield assassination
* First report of his death
All columns on all 4 pages are black-bordered for the death of President James Garfield.
The front page has column heads: "THE NATION BEREAVED" "James A. Garfield Passes Away" "Through... Read full description -
Item #688866INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1812 The front page has some reports concerning celebrations for the 4th of July. Inside includes: "Naval Intelligence" "General Orders" signed in type: H. Dearborn, Major-General U.S. Army. Then "An Act" of Congress concerning the organizing of a volunteer military corps,... Read full description
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Item #688859DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with... Read full description -
Item #688858THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1931
* Albert A. Michelson death (1st report)
* American physicist - 'speed of light' work
The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "DR. MICHELSON, SCIENTIST, DIES" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #688852NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1900 Page 9 has a quite inconspicuous and brief article which essentially triggered Milton Hershey's chocolate empire.
Headed: "Caramel Companies Amalgamate" the report, from Lancaster, Penna., notes in part: "...announced...that the American Caramel Company has secured control of... Read full description -
Item #688849DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1867
* Nebraska statehood achieved
* President Andrew Johnson
* From the nation's capital
The top of page 2 has a very historic: "Proclamation" signed in type by the President, Andrew Johnson, for admitting Nebraska into the Union as the 37th state. The... Read full description -
Item #688845BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 11, 1849 Page 2 has several Gold Rush reports under the heading: "California Items" including: "...number of passengers who have already sailed, or are on the point of sailing from this port for California, is 370...are now between 20 and 30 vessels at this port up for California...The state than... Read full description
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Item #688844UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, Nov. 18, 1935 A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new... Read full description
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Item #688843UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 9, 1935 A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new... Read full description
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Item #688842UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, Nov. 4, 1935 A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new... Read full description
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Item #688839UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, March 18, 1935 A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new... Read full description
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Item #688837REPUBLICAN WATCH-TOWER, New York, Jan. 30, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Special message to U.S. Congress
* On the Aaron Burr conspiracy
A terrific issue on the Burr Conspiracy, as any number of websites can be found with the full text of this special message to Congress from the... Read full description -
Item #688833SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 19, 1881
* Thomas Alva Edison
* Electric light patent #
Near the back is an inconspicuous yet very significant item under the list of: "Index of Inventions For Which Letters Patent of the United States were Granted in the Week Ending Feb. 15, 1881" is an entry reading: "Electric... Read full description -
Item #688830SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the... Read full description
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Item #688829BOSTON GAZETTE, May 31, 1802
* Martha Washington death
* Mount Vernon
The bottom of page 2 carries the report: "DIED, At Mount-Vernon, on the 22 inst. Mrs. MARTHA WASHINGTON, widow of the late illustrious General George Washington. To those amiable and Christian virtues, which adorn the female character, she added dignity of manners,... Read full description -
Item #688825DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Jan. 13, 1849
* California gold rush - 49ers
Page 2 has an article: "From California" which includes: "...the price of gold dust in the 'diggins' had fallen to six dollars an ounce, being less than one third its real value at the U.S. Mint...There was much suffering at... Read full description -
Item #688824NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1871
* Creation of the NRA, the National Rifle Association
The back page has a brief & inconspicuous report which is very significant to the founding of the NRA, the National Rifle Association. As the internet notes, the NRA was founded in 1871 by Capt. Wingate and Col. Church,... Read full description -
Item #688822SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 24, 1930
* Wesley Fesler named team MVP
* Ohio State University Buckeyes
The front page has seven column heading: "Fesler Named Ohio State's Valuable Player" with subheads and photo.
Complete section 2 (sports) only with 16 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few... Read full description -
Item #688819DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 1867 Page 2 has over a full column report headed: "Charles Dickens - Complimentary Dinner Given to the Distinguished Author Previous to His Departure for the United States".
This is a report from the London Times and is mostly taken up with the:... Read full description -
Item #688807CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 28, 1931.
* Al 'Scarface' Capone gets 11 years
* End of his criminal career
* In county jail awaiting federal prison
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The front page has a one column heading: "Capone to Stay in County Jail; Bail Is Refused" (see) This was the end of... Read full description -
Item #688800LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 28, 2003
* Mister Fred Rogers death (1st report)
* American television host & author
* Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show
* Children's entertainer - educator
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "It's a Sad Day in This Neighborhood" with photo. (see). More on... Read full description -
Item #688797MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Aug. 6, 1978
* Alcohol & drug addiction in the 70's
* Betty Ford treatment photo
The front cover shows two related photos with heading: "Dual Addiction" Pages 10 & 11 has a report with the same heading and subhead. (see) Photo of Betty Ford and related diagram as well. Coverage... Read full description -
Item #688796COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 2, 1796 The front page has a full column on the creation of the town of Castine, Maine, being an Act of the Massachusetts Legislature reading: "An ACT to divide the town of Penobscot into two distinct towns; and to incorporate the southerly part thereof into a town by the name of... Read full description
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Item #688794CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Nov. 2, 1930
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan members fading
* Progressive Democrats Party movement failing
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "KU KLUX KLAN ON LAST LEGS; ONCE FRUITFUL RACKET" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in very nice... Read full description -
Item #688792THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1922
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies
* Most runs in a single game record
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "CUBS AND PHILLIES SMASH TWO RECORDS" "Chicago Team Wins Weird Game in Which 51 Hits Are Made, 26-23" with box... Read full description -
Item #688790CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 2, 1931
* Peter Kurten indictments
* German serial killer - rapist
* Vampire of Dusseldorf - monster
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "'JACK THE RIPPER' MUST FACE TRIAL FOR 13 MURDERS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small... Read full description -
Item #688787SECTION 2 (Sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 28, 1930
* Sport's stars & feats of 1930
* Bobby Jones - Hack Wilson - Gallant Fox
Page 3 is taken up with a full page pictorial showing : "Who's Who of 1930 Athletic Register - The Men and Women Heroes of Sports" which includes 15 photos. Nice for display.... Read full description -
Item #688778NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 26, 1864 An historic issue reporting the fall of Savannah to the Union forces, with one of the more notable quotes part of the headlines, with ftpg: "CAPTURE OF SAVANNAH" "Hardee's Army Make Their Escape" "150 Guns, 13 Locomotives, 190 Cars & 33,000 Bales of... Read full description
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Item #688774THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1932
* Tribute to Bill Pickett after his death
Page 17 has a nice tribute to Bill Picket, the famous Black "cowboy", Wild West Rodeo Show performer, and actor, given by Will Rogers. Bill had died two weeks prior from complications related to having been kicked in the head by a bronco,... Read full description -
Item #688773COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 4, 1795 Page 2 has a report from Philadelphia noting: "The President has returned here from Mount Vernon. The reception he every where meets shews he unites in him all patriotic hearts...".
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Item #688759CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 6, 1930
* 1930 Meuse Valley fog - Belgium
* Air pollution and weather conditions
* Fluorine gas from nearby factories
The front page has a nice banner headline: "68 DIE IN EUROPE'S 'GAS FOG'" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 26 pages, rag edition in great... Read full description -
Item #688758CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 13, 1921.
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle murder charge
The front page has a one column heading: "WITNESSES SAY ARBUCKLE HELD HALF NUDE GIRL" with subhead: "Murder Charge Is Laid to Actor" Coverage continues on the following pages with related pictorial.
Complete in 28 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #688754CITIZEN SOLDIER, Windsor, Vermont, April 9, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison death
This short-lived newspaper was: "Devoted to the Interests of the Militia, to Military Science & National Defense in General." as noted in the masthead.
Page 7 has a black-bordered report headed: "General Harrison Is No More" which begins:... Read full description -
Item #688753FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 29, 1866 Page 4 has a 3 by 2 inch portrait of: "Edward Beadle, Gotham B. B. Club Of New York." Includes an article headed "Our Base Ball Illustrations" that compares the "new school" of ball players to the "old boys" and then describes the talent and... Read full description
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Item #688752THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Sept. 19, 1849 This title has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day. Page 3 has several reports from the gold rush region headed: "Latest From California". Page one has an update in the missionary efforts to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands and various Native... Read full description
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Item #688750NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919
* Augustus D. Julliard's will
* Advancement of music in the U.S.
The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more... Read full description -
Item #688749ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 7, 1883 Page 4 has a quite lengthy & very detailed, descriptive article headed: "Santa Barbara" in California. It offers much praise on the area, beginning: "The out-of-door life that one leads here is not of the least charm of the place, and the process of acclimatization converts every one to... Read full description
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Item #688747NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1866
* Early wine industry in California
Nearly half of page 3 is taken up with a terrific & very detailed account of the state of California, headed: "Domestic Correspondence" "California" "Vineyards on the Pacific Coast--Their Character &... Read full description -
Item #688736SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1886 An inside page has a fascinating full page of text and illustrations on: "The Art Of Pitching In Baseball" written by noted baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick. Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very... Read full description
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Item #688735CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Has mostly religious-related content on the front page save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On... Read full description -
Item #688730THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1767
* The infamous Elizabeth Brownrigg
* Her arrest - conviction & execution
* Cruelties to apprentice girls
The first article is: "An Authentick Narrative of the Many horrid Cruelties inflicted by Mrs. Elizabeth Brownrigg upon her Poor Apprentice Girls" which is a four page... Read full description -
Item #688729WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1861
* Rebel president Jefferson Davis
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas
Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
From the beginning months of the Civil War, items include: "Davis's Report of the... Read full description






















































