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Item #675647NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 23, 1867 The front page has: "The Indians" which reports from the Plains & at Fort Larned. Included as well is a letter from Fort Sumner, New Mexico concerning the Indian situation mentioning the Navajos, Apaches, and Utahs.
Page 6 has: "The Pacific Railroad" "Railroad... Read full description -
Item #675640THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 8, 1878 The front page has: "The Indian Outbreak" "Latest News from Idaho--Col. Bernard in the Field in Pursuit of Hostile Indians".
The report notes in part: "...Five men scouting up the Braneau Valley found...settlers gathered at Robinson's ranch...valley had been raided by... Read full description -
Item #675639THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 16, 1878 The top of the front page has: "The Indian War" "The Outbreak in Oregon and Idaho" which takes three-quarters of a column and has some great detail.
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Item #675638THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 20, 1878 The front page has: "The Indian War" "Hot Work Going on in Idaho" which mentions in part: "...reports serious depredations...have burned Diamond Ranch in Happy Valley...Indians have captured over 400 horses...Troops and supplies are greatly needed...report the mountain full of... Read full description -
Item #675637THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 27, 1878 The front page has: "The Indian War" "Colonel Bernard's Attack a Decided Success" and: "Additional Particulars" then: "A Large Camp of Squaws and Non-combatants" "with: "A Formidable Contest Impending--Disaffection of the Whole Indian... Read full description -
Item #675635THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 29, 1878 The front page has; "The Indian War" "Later From Oregon--The Klamath Indians Growing Restless" mentioning in part: "...from Oregon is that the Klamath braves are getting restless, and are eager to join in the war. They have already commenced murdering settlers... Read full description -
Item #675633THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Jan. 10, 1878
* National American Woman Suffrage Association
The front page has half a column taken up with: "Woman's Suffrage National Convention" with a nice account of the meeting in Washington, D.C. One bit mentions: "...None of the long... Read full description -
Item #675627THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 3, 1879 Near the bottom of the front page is: "Sitting Bull" "The Herald Prints a Sensational Story". It mentions in part: "...prints...interview...just from Sitting Bull's camp...reciting the story of their wrongs under the treaty of 1868; furnishing new particulars of the... Read full description -
Item #675625THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Aug. 7, 1879 The front page has over half a column taken up with: "Arizona" "The Murder of the Shellenbach Brothers by Renegade Apaches". The article is quite detailed.
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice... Read full description -
Item #675614THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 17, 1879 The front page has: "A Formidable Apache War - Large Bodies of Well Armed Warriors in Morton" "This is followed by: "Terrible Apache Depredations in the Rio Grande Valley--A General War Opened--Volunteers Defeated--Forty People Murdered in the Last Five Days".
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Item #675602THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 7, 1879
* Wild old West
The front page has: "The Mendocino Outlaws" "Capture of One of the Gang and Killing of Another on Butte Creek".
A great article on these two outlaws of some renown, Hal Brown and George Ganntz (Gaunce).
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine due to... Read full description -
Item #675601THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 25, 1879 The front page has: "Queer Outcome of Woman's Suffrage" "The Cherokees Not Disposed to Stand Any Nonsense" as well as: "Edison and the Electric Light".
Four pages, archival strengthening at the margins, a few archival mends inside, a bit fragile but... Read full description -
Item #675600THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 12, 1878 The front page has an article: "The Indian War" The Hostiles Whipped Into the Mountains" concerning the General Howard and the Indian tribes of the Columbia Valley in Oregon.
Also on the ftpg: "Our Red Wards" "A Council with Red Cloud" datelined from the Red Cloud... Read full description -
Item #675599THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 16, 1878 The front page has an article: "The Indian War" A Sharp Fight Near Cayuse Station--The Hostiles to be Attacked in Force--Our Gallant Bernard in the Front, as Usual--Warm Work Expected".
Also on the ftpg: "Our Red Wards" "A Council with Red Cloud" datelined from the Red... Read full description -
Item #675598THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 25, 1878
* Early old West Southern Calif.
* Inventor Thomas A. Edison
The front page has an article: "Edison & His Inventions" which takes over half a column & begins: "This man of indefatigable energy, who has given to the world so many remarkable inventions, continues to... Read full description -
Item #675595THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Aug. 29, 1878
* George Parrott
* "Big Nose George"
* Stagecoach robbery
The front page has an article: "Cheyenne" "Train Robbers in Wyoming--Officers Murdered". This is a great & detailed account of a stagecoach robbery near Medicine Bow, Wyoming.
Four pages, irregular... Read full description -
Item #675593THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 15, 1878 The front page has an article: "Another Stage Robbery in Wyoming--An Exciting Affair--Fight with the Robbers".
This is a great & detailed account of a stagecoach robbery near Hot Creek, Wyoming.
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the irregular spine, a bit fragile but in... Read full description -
Item #675592THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 30, 1878 The front page has an article: "UTAH" "Prosecution of Polygamists" which concerns a case: "...of one Miles, for marrying three young women in the Endowment House on Thursday last...".
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the irregular spine, a bit fragile but in nice... Read full description -
Item #675564LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1989
* Lucille Ball death (1st report)
* Actress - comedienne - model
* "I Love Lucy" television sitcom
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has four photos of Lucille Ball with a ftpg. report headed: "Lucille Ball Dies; TV's Comic Genius Was 77" with a related subhead. Much... Read full description -
Item #675549CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1945
* General George S. Patton death burial
* Post World War II reports
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "PATTON BURIED AT SIDE OF 3D ARMY PRIVATE" with subhead and related pictorial.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #675547HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 27, 1879 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "Charcoal Burning" drawn by S. G. McCutcheon and is comprised of several illustrations showing the life and procedure of charcoal. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.25... Read full description -
Item #675541LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 7, 1994
* Orange County, California
* Files for Bankruptcy
The front page has a banner headline: "Orange County Files for Bankruptcy Protection as Creditor Seeks Payment" with subheads and related photo. Lengthy text continues inside. Nice to have in this famous West Coast publication.
Complete 1st... Read full description -
Item #675530CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Penn. April 5, 1949
* St. Anthony's Hospital Fire Disaster
* Effingham, Illinois
The top of the front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "50 Feared Killed in Hospital Fire" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #675525THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California May 28, 1879 The front page includes: "Death Of Lloyd Garrison", who was publisher of the famous anti-slavery newspaper 'The Liberator'. Much on his life.
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Item #675520THE NEW YORK HERALD, Maine, Nov. 12, 1858
* The African slavery trade - slaves
Page 4 has two brief reports on the capture of2 slavers, one off the coast of Charleston and another off of Cuba. (see)
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Item #675519USA TODAY, Aug. 7, 1984
* Carl Lewis wins 2nd of 4 gold medals
* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
The front page has a headline that reads: "Lewis gets gold--but short of record" with photo of Lewis and more. Lewis was trying to Match Jesse Owens four gold medals he won in 1936 Berlin. Lewis would achieve this in the... Read full description -
Item #675508NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1858
* Quarantine Hospital burning
* Bayley Seton Hospital
* Tompkinsville, Staten Island
Page 4 has a column headed: "Great Conflagration at Staten Island" "Destruction of the Quarantine Establishment" with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's... Read full description -
Item #675505USA TODAY, Thursday, May 11, 1988
* Michael Jordan becoming a superstar
* Chicago Bulls NBA basketball - playoffs
The front page of the sport's section has a action photo showing Michael Jordan with heading: "Jordan's Star rises higher" Also a two column heading: "Chicago's equalizer in control" which is... Read full description -
Item #675501THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 7, 1877 Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "The Massacre of Settlers in the Sonoita by Apaches--Special Message in the Territorial Legislature by Gov. Safford--The Recent Military Administration Sharply Criticized--Immediate Action Necessary".
This is followed by:... Read full description -
Item #675489THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 17, 1877
* Rare & early from Southern California
* Chief Sitting Bull
Among the front page articles are: "Sitting Bull" "He Seeks Shelter in the British Possessions and Boasts of His Many Victories" "A Conference Held with the Wily Chief" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes... Read full description -
Item #675486THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1932
* Preußenschlag "Rape of Prussia"
* End of German Weimar Republic step
* Free State of Prussia cabinet dismissed
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REICH SEIZES PRUSSIA, NAMES DICTATOR; ARMY OUSTS OFFICIALS AND RULES BERLIN; PAPEN ACTS UNDER HINDENBURG'S ORDERS"
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Item #675480LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 2003
* Gregory Peck death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* "To Kill a Mockingbird" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Gregory Peck - 1916 - 2003" with 4 photos of him, and a 2 column head: "Peck Was 'Last Aristocrat'... Read full description -
Item #675476THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 2, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins Southeastern Open
* PGA professional golf tournament - Augusta, Georgia
* The beginning of his famed grand slam
The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Jones Adds Southwestern Golf Title to His Long String" with subhead. (see) First report coverage... Read full description -
Item #675473FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. October 27, 1970
* Muhammad Ali first fight back
* Heavyweight boxing vs. Jerry Quarry
The top of page 7 has a five column headline: "Ali Returns To Ring After 3 1/2 Years For 3rd-Round TKO Win Over Quarry" and more.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding slits along the... Read full description -
Item #675457THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1791 Included is an interesting article headed: "Botany Bay" being a letter from Mr. White, surgeon-general at Botany Bay datelined Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, New South Wales, April 17, 1790. This articles takes a bit over a full page.
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Item #675452THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1790
* African slave trade
* William Wilberforce
* Indians massacred
Included is an interesting article on an: "Apparatus of Humanity" with a related full page print captioned: "Apparatus For Communicating Heat to Bodies Apparently... Read full description -
Item #675444GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1790 Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the nice, attached fold-out map: "A Map showing the communication of the Lakes and the Rivers between Lake Superior and Slave Lake in North America."
The map shows the extreme western parts of Lake Superior and... Read full description -
Item #675438GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1790 The issue includes a wide range of articles, & near the back several pages with an: "Accurate Statement of the Late Revolution in France".
There is also a report headed: "America" reporting on the Northwest Indian War, noting in part: "...that Major Hardin...with... Read full description -
Item #675430SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 12, 1903 The color cover has: "IRON AND STEEL," which is followed by multiple pages of articles and photos describing various aspects of the iron industry at the turn of the century.
Another article and large photo has: "THE FLOATING SCHOOLSHIP 'YOUNG AMERICA'... Read full description -
Item #675426SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN--INVENTION NUMBER, New York, Nov. 18, 1911 A very nice color cover of this special issue focusing on inventions. Inside has a wealth of text and illustrations concerning recent inventions and improvements.
The complete issue, binding stich holes at the blank spine, a library stamp in the upper right corner, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #675415LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1985
* Michael Jordan wins rookie of the year
* Chicago Bulls - NBA basketball
The top of page 14 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Jordan Outpolls Olajuwon, 57 1/2 Votes to 20 1/2, as the NBA Rookie of the Year" (see)
Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling 56 pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #675409HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1887 Near the back is a: "Petition to the Queen of England" concerning taxes due for published stories sold in England. The letter, with much detailed explanation, takes two pages and is signed in type: Mark Twain.
Complete in 160 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 3/4... Read full description -
Item #675408FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 15, 1934
* Max Baer vs. Primo Carnera
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Great headline for display
The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Fight World Acclaims Baer New Heavyweight Champion; Carnera Stopped in 11th Round" with nice photo of Baer.
Complete with 20m pages, light toning at... Read full description -
Item #675406HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1888 One of the more notable stories within is: "Ananias", a story by Joel Chandler Harris, the author of the Uncle Remus stories. It takes nearly ten pages and includes one related full page print.
A bit earlier in the issue is a poem by William Wordsworth, known as a... Read full description -
Item #675381GAZETTE, Paris, France, February 23, 1641 (date is in the imprint at the bottom of the back page).
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
This extremely early newspaper is filled with news reports with datelines from throughout Europe, including Naples, Rome, Nuremberg, Frankfort, Amsterdam, Cologne, with the back two... Read full description -
Item #675379NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1861 Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The Occupation of Pickets" "Movements of General Lee" "The Intentions of the Rebels" "The Next Collision" "From Hatteras Inlet" "Abandonment of Ocracoke Forts" and... Read full description -
Item #675378NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 10, 1861 Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Names of Soldiers Recently Captured" "The Payment of Troops" "The Cost of Transporting Soldiers" "An Imprisoned Traitor Complaining" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, a few... Read full description -
Item #675377NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1861 Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Meeting of Union and Rebel Officers" "A Consultation on Picket Firing" "The Colors of the 79th Restored" "The Latest War News" "The Civil War in America" and more.
Eight pages,... Read full description -
Item #675374NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1861 Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "A Skirmish with 6,000 On Each Side" "The Rebels Stand but a Few Minutes" "Gen. Fremont & the Government" "Drafting in Iowa Forbidden" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, a... Read full description -
Item #675372CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1933
* Jim Crowley - "Four Horsemen" backfield fame
* University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Becomes Fordham Rams head football coach
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "CROWLEY QUITS MICHIGAN STATE FOR FORDHAM" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports... Read full description
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