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Item #681248NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman" "Disposal of the Slave-Soldier Question" and more.
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Item #681247NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman" "Disposal of the Slave-Soldier Question" and more.
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Item #681246NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Naval Fight On James River" "Rebel Iron-Clads Attempt to Destroy Our Works at City Point" "The Latest Rebel News" "From Fort Fisher" with many subheads. A special feature of this issue is the... Read full description -
Item #681245NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Naval Fight On James River" "Rebel Iron-Clads Attempt to Destroy Our Works at City Point" "The Latest Rebel News" "From Fort Fisher" with many subheads. A special feature of this issue is the... Read full description -
Item #681239THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1946
* Direct Action Day
* Great Calcutta Killings
* Hindus and Muslims riot
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "90 Die, 900 Hurt in Calcutta As Moslems and Hindus Riot" (see) First report coverage on the Riots in Calcutta known as Direct Action Day. Always nice to have notable... Read full description -
Item #681238THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1936
* Actor Thomas Meighan death
* Silent film - movies - talkies
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "THOMAS MEIGHAN, MOVIE ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
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Item #681237THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1928
* Big Bill Haywood death (1st report)
* Industrial Workers of the World leader
* Socialist Party of America
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "'BIG BILL' HAYWOOD DIES IN MOSCOW" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Dudley Haywood, advocate of industrial... Read full description -
Item #681233THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1960
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* 2nd professional boxing match
* Very rare report when still unknown
In the sport's section (page 34) under a one column heading: "BOWDRY DEFEATS PASTRANO IN BOUT" is a brief and inconspicuous report reading: "In a preliminary, the Olympic light-heavyweight... Read full description -
Item #681231THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1950
* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. California Golden Bears
* Orange Bowl: Santa Clara vs. Kentucky Wildcats
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. LSU Tigers
* Cotton Bowl: Rice Owls vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Ohio... Read full description -
Item #681226CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1928
* Charles Lindbergh (article 1)
* Advance in aviation - airplanes
* Louis Bleriot
The front page has a seven column headline: "'America Has Found Its Wings'--Lindbergh" with subheads. (see) Article continues on page 10 with photo of Lindbergh.,
Complete 1st section only with all 28... Read full description -
Item #681225CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1943
* Charlie Chaplin (actor, comedian)
* Oona O'Neill (4th & final wife)
The front page has a one column heading: "Chaplin, at 54, Weds Girl, 18; Accuser Sobs" with small photo of Chaplin. Photo of O'Neill is on the back page.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small... Read full description -
Item #681222NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1949
* Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders
* Socialists - socialism - guilty verdict coming
The top of the front page has heads on the Smith Act trials of Communist party leaders, with: "Jury Holds Fate of 11 Reds; Judge In His Charge Warns Communism Is Not On Trial" with various related... Read full description -
Item #681219THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1935
* Montreal Maroons - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "World's Hockey Championship Captured by Maroons in Three Straight Games" with subheads and lineups. (see) First report coverage the Montreal Maroons winning the... Read full description -
Item #681218FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Nov. 6, 1922
* Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
* Reilly No. 1 coal mine explosion disaster
The banner headline has a same-day report of the Spangler (Penna.) mine explosion: "EXPLOSION ENTOMBS 95 MINERS" with a subhead: "Find 3 Dead; Train Speeds To Bring Aid" and more.
Complete in 16... Read full description -
Item #681200SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 22, 1876 The front page has a nice print of: "The Union Railroad Depot Worcester Mass." with another print inside. Also a curious print of a: "Steam Horse For Street Railways".
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
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Item #681199SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 22, 1876 The front page has a nice print of: "The Union Railroad Depot Worcester Mass." with another print inside. Also a curious print of a: "Steam Horse For Street Railways".
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
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Item #681188LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 18, 1977
* Best "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Close Encounters of the... Read full description -
Item #681171ROCHESTER DAILY DEMOCRAT, New York, June 19, 1865 Among the front page column heads relating to the Civil War are: "Lee Applies For Pardon" "The Occupation of Brownsville" "Ben Wood Arrested" "The Fourth at Gettysburg" "Confiscation in Richmond" "A Speech by Gen. Butler" "Pillaging the... Read full description -
Item #681168THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Oct. 19, 1782 The back page has some American content which includes: "....private letters from New York agree in giving a wretched description of the American finances & that parties had been formed in several states which openly defied the power of the Congress...On the whole they write... Read full description -
Item #681163THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Sept. 7, 1782
* American Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century from The Enemy
Page 3 has a report on the Asgill Affair noting: "...who came from New York...we learn that Capt. Lippencot was acquitted by a general court martial & Capt. Asgill still continues on his... Read full description -
Item #681158THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Aug. 8, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
* Guy Carleton for peace ?
The front page has a report from Annapolis, Maryland's House of Delegates noting in part: "...announcing the arrival of Sir Guy Carleton at New York as a commissioner for making peace or war in North... Read full description -
Item #681135THE REFORMATORY PILLAR, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Oct. 8, 1929 A quite scarce newspaper which was published weekly at the Minnesota State Reformatory "For the Encouragement & Educational Advancement of the Inmates". It was printed by prisoners for prisoners.
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Item #681133THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS, July 16, 1881 The front page has 3 accounts of recent hangings: "A Double Execution - The First Judicial Hanging in Lee County, Arkansas". It begins: "Isaac Green and John Hardin, both negroes, were hanged here to-day in the presence of about 5,000 persons...".
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Item #681113EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 7, 1918
* Ed "Strangler" Lewis photo
* Early professional wrestling
Page 11 has a two column photo of Ed "Strangler" Lewis with heading: "Charges Wrestling Combine Against Him" with brief text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... Read full description -
Item #681103THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Oct. 3, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various... Read full description -
Item #681100DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 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 photos, on the inside pages and... Read full description -
Item #681071THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1908
* 1908 New York to Paris Race
* 1907 Thomas Flyer automobile
The front page has a two column heading: "American Auto Still Leads With Italian Second" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... Read full description -
Item #681032LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1991
* Clarence Leo Fender death
* Stratocaster electric guitar fame
* Music Man (Company) founder
Page 50 has a two column heading: "Clarence Leo Fender; Created Renowned Stratocaster Guitar" which continues on page 51 with heading: "FENDER: Creator of Famed Stratocaster Dies" (see)
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Item #681028EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1918
* Operation Michael
* German Spring Offensive
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMANS OPEN BIG OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Small library label slightly affects the headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #681006NEW YORK HERALD, March 12, 1888 Page 4 has a poem titled: "The First Dandelion", signed in block type: WALT WHITMAN .
This is the very first appearance of this poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive, significant as such. It would later appear in his noteworthy compilation, "Leaves of... Read full description -
Item #680987THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1898 A nice banner headline on the on-going Spanish-American War: "DOWN WITH THE SAFFRON FLAG OF SPAIN AFLOAT OVER CUBAN SOIL ! " with various related subheads on the war.
The front page also features a nice graphic captioned: "How the United States' Fleet Would Operate in Waging... Read full description -
Item #680974THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "KLONDYKE KRAZE" "Continues o Gather Its Victims All Along the Line" "Canada Gets Greedy" "There Will be Telegraph, Express and Other ... Read full description -
Item #680972SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 28, 1852 The front page has a nice print captioned: "Rock Bluffs On The Mississippi" with some descriptive text beneath
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with a bit of fold perforation just above the print, good condition. Folder size noted is... Read full description -
Item #680961THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, July 28, 1901 The ftpg. has a short report: "Tramp Robbers" noting: "Two tramps held up Nels Peterson & Benj. Anderson on the train near Belle Plaine...robbing both & beating Peterson & shooting Anderson. Anderson was then thrown from the train & his head cut off by the wheels."
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Item #680957THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 150+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page xx5 (near back): "HOW BAIRD SEES THROUGH SPACE BY RADIO; Scotch Inventor Holds the Secret of Television in His Sensitive Photo-Electric Cell--He Transmits Images Nine Miles and Adds... Read full description -
Item #680944DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 1847 Page 3 has much reporting on the Mexican War including: "Major Lally's Command" which has reports of the killed & wounded at Cerro Gordo, National Bridge, Paso Ovijas, and at Lasanimas.
Also a report headed: "A Little Later From Vera... Read full description -
Item #680922ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, April 10, 1852 Included are two pages of: "Traveling In the United States" which includes four prints including steam ship, sleighing, and railroad. Good text as well.
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Item #680900MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, Sept. 22, 1911 One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
The front page is part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
A volume one issue, 16 pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on... Read full description -
Item #680899NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match - fight
Appearing at the top of the first column on pg. 6 are headlines reporting one of the most famous boxing matches of the nineteenth century involving John Heenan, the American champion, and Tom Sayers, the English champion.
In the third... Read full description -
Item #680888THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 24, 1898
* Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
* Takes command of North Atlantic Squadron
* Pre-Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SAMPSON COMMANDS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #680885THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 23, 1898
* James J. Jeffries vs. Peter Jackson
* Heavyweight boxing fight - match
The front page has a one column heading: "PETE JACKSON WHIPPED" with subheads. (see) This was prior to Jeffries gaining the World heavyweight title. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #680878THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 31, 1899
* Hampton, Virginia
* Yellow fever - jack
* Epidemic - pandemic
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YELLOW JACK SCARE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description -
Item #680877THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1899
* Cowboys vs. Indians
* Chief Swift Bear
* Badlands fight
The front page is a one column heading: "DESPERATE REDSKINS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... Read full description -
Item #680871EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1916
* Seaham, County Durham, England
* German submarine bombardment
* World War I - WWI colliery village
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIVER SHELLS BRITISH PORT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #680870THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 9, 1862
* Malvern Hill Virginia* General George M'ClellanThis issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one column headings on page 5: "News From M'Clellan's Army" "Withdrawal of Gen. Hooker's Forces from Malvern... Read full description -
Item #680861THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Dec. 17, 1914 The front page is quite displayable being the "Christmas Edition" with a two-color print taking most of the front page, beneath which is text headed: "Christmas Is Near!'
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Item #680851NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1865 Among the first column heads are: "Our President" "Monster Meeting Last Night at Cooper Institution" "Outpouring of the Masses for the Administration" "The Hero Grant" "It was Big, Great, Immense, Prodigious!" "Brilliant Array of Generals" and more.... Read full description -
Item #680846EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 26, 1914
* HMS Bulwark - London-class battleship
* Royal Navy explosion disaster - English Channel
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "BRITISH BATTLESHIP BULWARK IS BLOWN UP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #680845THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1949
* Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?
Page 19 has half a column taken up with a report headed: "BIBLE SCROLL 'FIND' SUSPECTED AS HOAX" "Dr. Zeitlin of Dropsie College Splits With Other Scholars on Dead Sea Discovery". This is a report on the recently-found Dead Sea Scrolls and curious that... Read full description -
Item #680838EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 12, 1916
* Johnstown (Echo), Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
* Southern Cambria Railway trolley cars accident
The front page has a nice banner headline : "MANY KILLED IN CRASH" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description
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