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Item #680480THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, October 22, 1900
* John Sherman - soldier and statesman
* Senator... Secretary of State... Secretary of the Treasury
The front page has three column headlines: "JOHN SHERMAN, SOLDIER AND STATESMAN, IS DEAD" and "Expired at His Home in Washington After a Lingering Illness That Gradually Undermined His... Read full description -
Item #680477THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1940
* Nile Kinnick All-star votes
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings in the sport's section (page 25): "Kinnick Leads In Poll" "Iowa Halfback Has Most Votes for All-Star Eleven" See photo for brief text here.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #680474THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1898
* Theodore Roosevelt elected governor of New York
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Roosevelt Is Elected" "Governor of New York..." and more with small illustration of Roosevelt. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #680470(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)
* Triple crown winner - victory
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN... Read full description -
Item #680443THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 10, 1914
* Catcher Jimmy Archer photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 9 has a nice two column photo headed: "JIMMY ARCHER; Chicago Cubs" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... Read full description -
Item #680439EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 9, 1914
* Lieutenant Henry Post
* Killed in airplane crash
The front page has banner headline: "ARMY AVIATOR FALLS 600 FEET TO HIS DEATH" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... Read full description -
Item #680429NEW YORK HERALD, July 22, 1873
* Edmund Yates letter
* Shah of Persia visit to Paris, France
* Nasar al-Din Shah Qajar
Page 5 has a letter by Edmund Yates with several headings that include: "N A S S R-E D-D I N" "Mr. Edmund Yates Last View" "Court Life At Tehran" "The Persian Bastinado"... Read full description -
Item #680428LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 23, 1994
* Noel Pointer Obituary
*Jazz Violinist & Composer
*Sam Cooke's Soulful Legacy
Found on page A23 is the Obituary: Noel Pointer; Contemporary Jazz Violinist and Composer. Also present is an article on singer Sam Cooke's Legacy 30 years after his death.
Believed to be complete however, is being sold for... Read full description -
Item #680424NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 26, 1836 Among the many items in this issue is: "War In Florida" concerning the Seminoles and Creeks, taking the equivalent of a full page. Also: "Tennessee Volunteers" "Voyage In Search of Lost Whalers" "From Liberia" and more.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by... Read full description -
Item #680420NEW YORK EVENING POST, August, 1815 The front page is filled with advertisements, including an illustrated ad for a steam boat, and at least ten illustrated ship ads.
Four pages, some scattered foxing, generally nice condition. -
Item #680418SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 23, 1864 Page 2 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images for the reports.
Complete in 4 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. A little irregular along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #680409THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 15, 1899
* Actress Lily Langtry marries
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Lily Langtry Weds" 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 from this... Read full description -
Item #680386THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5, 1822
* Early Western Pennsylvania
The volume 1 number 33 issue of a quite uncommon and very early periodical from Western Penna.
Included are reports headed: "Pitcairn's Island" "Revival of Religion" "Island Creek Sabbath School" and more.
Sixteen pages various... Read full description -
Item #680345EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, January 25, 1915
* Coppage v. Kansas re. yellow-dog contracts
* United States Supreme Court decision - labor unions
The front page has a banner headline: "Labor Men Lose Important Ruling By Supreme Court" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #680338EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1915
* John Franklin "Home Run" Baker photograph
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball retirement ?
The top of page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "'Home Run' Baker Quits; Mack Loses Great Star" with text. (see) Baker would retire for the 1915 season but would come back in 1916... Read full description -
Item #680329THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 17, 1898
* Fall of Manila, Philippines
* Spanish-American War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TAKING OF MANILA" 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 from... Read full description -
Item #680326EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 12, 1916
* Battle of Parral - Mexican Expedition
* Carrancistas vs. United States cavalry
* Chihuahua, Mexico
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REPORT VILLISTAS ROUTED BY AMERICAN TROOPS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #680322EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1917
* New York Giants baseball
* Pre-World Series pictorial (photos)
* Rube Benton - George Burns
* Pol Perritt and more
Page 11 has a three column pictorial with heading: "Giants' Scrappy Stars Are Eager To Meet The White Sox" which shows six New York Giants players that are about... Read full description -
Item #680318THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 27, 1959
* Fidel Castro as Cuban Premier
* 26th of July Movement
* Cuban Revolution
The front page has a banner headline: "CASTRO BACK AS PREMIER" with caption: "Huge Cuban Rally Hears Decision" and subheads. First report coverage continues inside with small photo of Castro.
Complete with 36 pages,... Read full description -
Item #680311NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 13, 1942
* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere
* Opening day advertisement
Page 8 has a 13 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'
With movies at that time usually released... Read full description -
Item #680294NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1987
* Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
* Historic INF agreement signed
* Significant reduction in the Nuclear Arms race
* Reagan and Gorbachev sign treaty
The banner headline announces: "Reagan and Gorbachev Sign Missile Treaty And Vow To Work For Greater Reductions... Read full description -
Item #680283NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1990
* German reunification - Germany
The first of this notable event we have offered in this iconic newspaper.
The banner headline announces: "TWO GERMANY UNITED AFTER 45 YEARS WITH JUBILATION AND A VOW OF PEACE" with various related subheads. Also a photo of the German flag unfurled in front of the... Read full description -
Item #680274NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1993
* Israel-Palestine peace accord signed
* Jews and Arabs - Bill Clinton
This is a seldom saved yet significant report with a banner headline: "RABIN AND ARAFAT SEAL THEIR ACCORD AS CLINTON APPLAUDES 'BRAVE GAMBLE' " with related subheads. Also a photo of the three.
The complete... Read full description -
Item #680270NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1999
* President Bill Clinton acquitted (1st report)
* Perjury & obstruction of justice impeachment
The very nice banner headline announces: "CLINTON ACQUITTED DECISIVELY: NO MAJORITY FOR EITHER CHARGE" with subheads and two related photos. More inside. Nice to have in this famous publication.
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Item #680268NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1969
* Chappaquiddick Island accident
* Apollo 11 moon flight
Although the moon landing report, found in the following day's paper, was commonly saved by millions, few saved this report reporting the prelude to the historic event, and as such a great companion issue to the... Read full description -
Item #680262NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1862
* CSS Arkansas - Confederate ironclad warship
* Mississippi & Yazoo Rivers
* Greenville Missouri MO
The front page creates a Civil War map headed: "THE REBEL RAM ARKANSAS. The Fight at the Mouth of the Yazoo and the Dash Down the Mississippi" with related column... Read full description -
Item #680261THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 1981
* Anwar Sadat assassination
The front page has a banner headline: "Sadat Assassinated at Military Show; Deputy Vows to Continue His Policies" with related subheads.
Great to have this notable event in this famous title from the nation's capital.
The complete... Read full description -
Item #680256THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1899
* Brazos River flood disaster
* Dewey & Sealey, Texas
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FLOOD AND FAMINE" 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... Read full description -
Item #680254THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 15, 1881
* Mayer, Minnesota
* Tornado disaster in the summer of 1881
Page 2 has one column headlines: "TERRIFIC STORM", "Portions of Minnesota Visited by a Tornado", "Loss of Life and Great Destruction of Property Reported", with supporting details. Other news and... Read full description -
Item #680250HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866
* Actor Edwin Booth
* NYC fire department
* Prints - illustrations
Full ftpg. is a nice illus. of: 'Edwin Forrest Booth' from a Brady photograph. The highly sought after great double page centerfold: 'Metropolitan Fire Department' is very displayable with many... Read full description -
Item #680241THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 1, 1899
* Elihu Root - American lawyer & statesman
* Sworn in as Secretary of war under Roosevelt
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ROOT SWORN IN, ALGER RETIRES" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #680229NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Oct. 28, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "Reminiscences of Gen. 'Stonewall'... Read full description -
Item #680224NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Sept. 30, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "The Hangman's Party" "The... Read full description -
Item #680216EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 15, 1915
* 1915 Avezzano earthquake
* Fucino disaster - Central Italy
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "ITALIAN DISASTER IS ONE OF GREATEST IN HISTORY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #680207THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1899
* Battle of Modder River - South Africa
* Second Boer War
* Lord Methuen - British Army victory
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BLOODIEST BATTLE OF THE CENTURY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #680204THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1873
* Wall Street - stock market failure
* Panic of 1873 near the beginning
* Best title to be had ?
The top of page 6 has one column headings: "THE CALM" "The Banks Bringing Order Out Of Chaos" "The Stock Exchange Speaks" "Reported Shipments of Gold from Europe" and more. (see)... Read full description -
Item #680203THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1920.
* League of Nations founded (day of)
* Paris Peace Conference
* Woodrow Wilson
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VERSAILLES PEACE WILL BE SIGNED IN PARIS TODAY" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #680199THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 13, 1899
* Battle of Magersfontein - South Africa
* Second Boer War - "Black Week"
* Lord Methuen - British Army defeat
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "METHUEN REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #680176NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, March 4, 1865
* Rare pro-white publication
* Abraham Lincoln inauguration
* Closing weeks of the Civil War
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. This issue has much reporting and editorializing on Lincoln's... Read full description -
Item #680161THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1912
* Gordon Bennett Trophy - airplanes
* French aviator Jules Vedrines victory
* Deperdussin Monocoque racing aircraft
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATION TROPHY ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE WON BY THE FRENCH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in... Read full description -
Item #680158THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 19, 1899
* Key West, Florida
* Yellow fever - jack
* Epidemic - pandemic
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AN AWFUL EPIDEMIC" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description -
Item #680156THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 28, 1899
* re. USS Maine United States Navy battleship disaster
* Final burial of the victims at Arlington Cemetery - Virginia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HONOR THE DEAD" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #680153THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 16, 1899
* Battle of Colenso - South Africa
* Second Boer War - "Black Week"
* Redvers Buller - British Army defeat
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ENGLAND PANIC STRICKEN OVER BULLER'S DEFEAT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good... Read full description -
Item #680149THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 30, 1899
* 1899 Wisconsin Badgers college football
* Victory over the Michigan Wolverines
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAMPIONSHIP GAME" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... Read full description -
Item #680123EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1915
* Edith Cavell - firing squad execution
* World War I British nurse
The front page has four column heading: "FACES FIRING SQUAD LIKE HEROINE" with subhead. (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 #680121EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 5, 1915
* The Clifton-Morenci Strike
* Labor difficulty in Arizona
* Copper miners - mining - mines
The front page has a banner headline: "Thousands of Arizona Strikers March on Clifton" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... Read full description -
Item #680113EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 15, 1908
* Great White Fleet around the World journey arrives
* United States Navy Battleships - Charles Stillman Sperry
The front page has a banner headline: "GREATEST NAVAL LAND DISPLAY IS WITNESSED BY IMMENSE CROWD" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #680111THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 4, 1899
* James J. Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* 1st ever on film - motion pictures
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A TERRIFIC BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #680107(4) A set of four early newspapers (1600's - early 1800's)...
A set of four early newspapers, one each from:
* the 1600's,
* early 1700's,
* late 1700's,
* early 1800's
The issues are guaranteed to be worth $150 or more, but could be valued at as much as $250 per set. The 1600's and early 1700's... Read full description -
Item #680103THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 20, 1905
* SS Hilda steamship sinking
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "123 LIVES LOST IN A CHANNEL SHIPWRECK" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this... Read full description
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