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Item #666800THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 27, 1970
* Terry Bradshaw - Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
* Pittsburgh Steelers 1st pick in draft (day of)
This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 22: "Do Steelers Want Bradshaw ?" with caption "Answer Comes Today"
Coverage on the NFL draft... Read full description -
Item #666791DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 8, 1847 Page 3 has: "Claims Against Texas and the U. States" as well as: "From Vera Cruz", a letter from the "Field opposite Vera Cruz". Then: "Santa Anna's Pass.
There is a report: "From California" noting in part: "At... Read full description -
Item #666790DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1847
* Battle of Buena Vista
* Mexican-American War
Page 3 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with perhaps the best detailed description of the battle of Buena Vista we have encountered. It is headed: "Buena Vista: Another Account of The... Read full description -
Item #666789DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 6, 1847
* Battle of Buena Vista
* Mexican War
Page 2 has close to two very detailed columns concerning the historic Battle of Buena Vista, an American victory over a larger Mexican force.
The two reports are headed: "Battle of Buena Vista"... Read full description -
Item #666787DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 2, 1847
* Battle of Buena Vista
* Mexican-American War
* General Zachary Taylor
Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "Latest From Gen. Taylor's Army" "Vera Cruz" "The Battle of Buena Vista" "Investment of Vera Cruz" and a letter from... Read full description -
Item #666785DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1847
* Battle of Buena Vista
* Mexican-American War
* General Zachary Taylor
Page 3 has some fine reporting on the historic Battle of Buena Vista, an American victory in a battle against a larger Mexican army.
"Glorious But Dear-Bought Victory", then a letter from New... Read full description -
Item #666784DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1847 Over one-third of page 3 is taken up with: "Correspondence Between Gen. Taylor and the War Department" concerning events in the Mexican War. Several letters are including, 2 by Winfield Scott.
Also: "Exciting News from Mexico" includes a letter... Read full description -
Item #666783DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 26, 1847 Page 3 has fine reporting on the Mexican War with: "From Mexico", and a letter from New Orleans, then: "Gen. Scott's Movements" "Later From Mexico" and "Late From Tampico".
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Item #666782DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1847 Page 2 has a great wealth on the Mexican War, the focus being the lengthy: "Proclamation by the General Commanding the Army of the United States of America: To the People of Mexico". It begins: "After manly years of patient endurance, the United States... Read full description -
Item #666780DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1847
* Taos Revolt - New Mexico
* Mexican-American War
Page 3 has over half a column headed: "Important From New Mexico" which has a subhead: "Insurrection at Taos".
This was the Taos Revolt, an insurrection in January 1847 by Hispano and Puebloan allies... Read full description -
Item #666779DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 15, 1847 The front page has eight Acts of Congress, several relating to the Mexican War.
Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "From Santa Fe" "Important From Mexico" and "The War". Also a lengthy report: "Commodore Biddle's Official... Read full description -
Item #666778DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 12, 1847 Page 3 has reports on the Mexican War including: "War News" and a letter from New Orleans with some content on Santa Anna, and then a report headed: "From the Army".
Four pages, very nice condition.
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Item #666772FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 2, 1893
Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Daniel Frohman" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.
The ftpg. has an illus: "Farewell to the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago". Inside has two pages taken up with bird's-eye views of the... Read full description -
Item #666770FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 19, 1865 The ftpg. has a financial scene on Bleecker St. in New York City. Other prints inside include the; "Union League Building, Broad St., Phila." "The Hospital Buildings & Ferry, Ward's Island, East River"; a fullpg. of the scene where the "...Powder... Read full description -
Item #666741DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 5, 1847
* Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
* Mexican-Amercian War
There is some fine reporting on the progress of the Mexican War, as page 3 has: "Official News From The Army" "News From Mexico" which includes a lengthy & detailed letter from the "U.S. Squadron off... Read full description -
Item #666739DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1847 An historic issue as page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with a nice report on the: "Battle of Monterrey" - Col. Garland's Report". This was a major a victory for the American Army.
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Item #666738DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 1847 Over half of page 3 is taken up with reports on the Mexican War, with items headed: "An Important 'Sign' " "Important News From the Army" "Later From Tampico - Critical Situation of the Volunteers from the Ondiaka--Reported Conflict with the Mexicans"... Read full description -
Item #666735DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 1847 Page 3 has some interesting editorial commentary on the Mexican War, with: "The War, And It's Present Objects". This is followed by: "The City of Mexico or Peace".
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Item #666733DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 5, 1847 Page 3 has two columns on the Mexican War all headed: "The Mexican War" with a great wealth of detail.
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Item #666732DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 1847 Page 3 has much on the Mexican War, continuing on page 4 as well. Included: "Honors to the Brave" "General Taylor's Letter" "The Mexican Army" "Interesting From the Army" and an interest report from a soldier's diary.
Four pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #666731DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 1847 The top of the back page has a column headed: "From The Seat Of War" datelined at Matamoros. It provides the latest information on events in the on-going Mexican War.
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Item #666730DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 1847 Page 3 has a great wealth of reporting on the Mexican War with: "Further From Mexico" "Official - The 'Rumors' From the Rio Grande" "Latest From Monterey" "Very Late From the Gulf of Mexico" and a detailed letter signed in type by: Z. Taylor.
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Item #666712LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 6, 1935
* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death (1st report)
* Supreme Court of the United States
* Associate Justice
The top of the front page has a two column illustration of Holmes with heading: "DEATH COMES TO OLIVER WENDALL HOLMES, JR., AT AN EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING" (see).
Complete with 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #666706THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1932
* Benjamin N. Cardozo nomination
* United States Supreme Court
* President Herbert Hoover appointment
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CARDOZO IS NAMED TO SUPREME COURT; NOMINATION HAILED" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3 with photo. Loads of text here.... Read full description -
Item #666705LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 23, 1994
* Best "The Shawshank Redemption" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shawshank Redemption" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #666668DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page is completely filled with ads while much of pages 2 & 3 have war-related reports. Included is the always interesting editorial, which begins: "From every quarter comes the same news. The enemy are drawing their... Read full description -
Item #666660THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, December 20, 1998
* President Bill Clinton impeachment
* Perjury and obstruction of justice
The front page features a large, banner headline "IMPEACHED" with with subheads and photo. Nice for display. More inside.
Incomplete issue containing the 1st section only with pages 1-6, nice condition. -
Item #666653DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 1857 Page 3 has much detail on planks for the inaugural ceremonies of James Buchanan, who would be inaugurated on March 4.
The report is headed: "the Inaugurations of the President Elect" and the details take over a full column.
Four pages, good condition. Folder size noted is... Read full description -
Item #666651DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 1857
* Death of Preston Brooks - funeral
* South Carolina Congressman
Page 3 begins with nearly half a column article: "Funeral of the Hon. Preston S. Brooks" who died 3 days previous.
Brooks is most remembered for his May 22, 1856, attack upon abolitionist and Republican... Read full description -
Item #666640DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1857 Page 3 has a report from Cincinnati noting in part: "The Ohio Legislature...passed a bill making it a penitentiary offence to claim or hold slaves in Ohio, or undertake to carry away from the state as a slave any person of color. This is intended to prevent the operation of the Dred... Read full description -
Item #666634DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 3, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison
* Eve of his inauguration - inaugural
* From the city where it happened - rare
A terrific newspaper for the content found on page 3, which has considerable detail on the plans for the inauguration of William Henry Harrison which happened... Read full description -
Item #666574THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1931
* Hayneville, Alabama
* Lowndes County
* Negro lynching - lynched
Page 7 has small one column headings: "NEGRO BOY, 16, IS LYNCHED" "He Is Shot 32 Times by Alabama Posse--Accused by Girl" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro boy, Neal Guinn, at Hayneville, Alabama.
Other... Read full description -
Item #666573THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1935
* German Air Force - Luftwaffe creation
* Hermann Goering
* Jean Harlow divorce
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REICH'S AIR FORCE BECOMES; ARMY IN CONTROL" with subheads: "Civilian Flying Clubs Adopt Reichswehr Salute and Modified Uniforms"... Read full description -
Item #666571SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 12, 1943
* Winston Churchill "War Situation" speech
* House of Commons of the United Kingdom
* Dwight Eisenhower becomes supreme commander
The front page has five column heading: "War: New Command, Plans for 1943" with subheads that include:... Read full description -
Item #666570THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 3, 1932
* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
* Wimbledon singles tournament champion
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES BEATS AUSTIN IN WIMBLEDON FINAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Ellsworth Vines winning the Wimbledon... Read full description -
Item #666567THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1865 Page 2 has: "Wade Hampton to the People of South Carolina" and page 3 has: "JOURNEY OF THE CONFEDERACY" "The Dissolution of the Confederacy--Davis' Flight to Danville--Scenes at Danville--Sacking of the City--Society Dissolved--Scenes at... Read full description -
Item #666565THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* State of the Union Address
* Civil War reconstruction
All of page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with the "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" which is Andrew Johnson's state-of-the-union address. Obviously much reflection on the closing events of the... Read full description -
Item #666563THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1865 Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a great account of the closing events of the war, headed: "OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY" "Abstract of General Grant's Official Report--The Last Days of the Rebellion--The Brilliant Campaigns of 1864-1865--The Operations Against... Read full description -
Item #666556THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1865 The notable content takes nearly two columns on page 3 headed: "LEE'S LAST BATTLES" "A Personal Photograph-'Uncle Robert' and hiss 'Iron Gray'--Pathetic Parting Scene Between Lee and his Men". The article reflects upon the Surrender to Grant, and "The Scenes... Read full description -
Item #666554THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1865 Among the articles are: "The Conduct of the War" "The Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Morgan's Official Report" "Military Authority In Tennessee" "Who Burned Columbia?" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good... Read full description -
Item #666553THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 26, 1865 From shortly after the end of the Civil War, some of the articles are headed: "Policy of Johnson's Administration" "Johnson & Brownlow" "The Monroe Doctrine--Another Discordant Element in the Abolition Party" "News of the Week" &... Read full description -
Item #666550THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 5, 1865 From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Sherman--Then and Now" "The Negro At Home" "Brutal Treatment of Mr. Jefferson Davis..." "Vermont & the Negro" "The Fallen President" and more.
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Item #666549THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 5, 1865 From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Sherman--Then and Now" "The Negro At Home" "Brutal Treatment of Mr. Jefferson Davis..." "Vermont & the Negro" "The Fallen President" and more.
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Item #666548THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 1865 From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Missouri - The Cry for Blood--Incendiary Military Order" "The Alleged Indictment of General Lee" "Plantation Labor--The Negroes Idling--Crops Suffering"... Read full description -
Item #666547THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 1865 From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Missouri - The Cry for Blood--Incendiary Military Order" "The Alleged Indictment of General Lee" "Plantation Labor--The Negroes Idling--Crops Suffering"... Read full description -
Item #666546THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1864
* Fall of Atlanta, Georgia
* Gen. William T. Sherman
* Pro Confederate publication
Among the articles on the front page: "From the Shenandoah Valley" "Presidency--Lincoln and Fremont Invited to Withdraw..." "Grant's Movements" "Important From Florida"... Read full description -
Item #666545THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1864 Among the articles within: "Why Was the War Begun? Why Is It Continued?" "Buying Negroes" "A Soldier Executed" "Blockade Running: "Branding White Men at Morristown" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minimal... Read full description -
Item #666544THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1864
* Rare pro-Confederate title
* Abraham Lincoln document
Among the articles within: "Sentence of Surgeon-General Hammond" has a lengthy document signed by: A. Lincoln. "The Law of Retaliation--Why General Early Burned Chambersburg" "The... Read full description -
Item #666543THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1864
* Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama
* Rear Admiral David G. Farragut
Among the articles within: "The Armistice Trick" "Official Report of the Fight in Mobile Bay" is signed in type: D. G. Farragut; "Gen. Sherman on Recruiting in the Rebel States" "What Was Written Before... Read full description -
Item #666542THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1864 Among the articles on the ftpg. are: "Monstrous Impudence" "Another Account--A Letter to General Lee" "Horrible Crimes of Negro Soldiers" "The American Union Passing Away" and more.
Articles within: "A General Who Fights Women & Children"... Read full description
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