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Item #621157THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Jan. 20, 1953 This issue features a banner headline of "Eisenhower Is Sworn in as President" with subheads and one column photo of Eisenhower. Other news of the day.
The complete 4 page issue in good condition.
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Item #621145DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1860
* Cape May, New Jersey ad
* Pre-civil war era
* Premier lodging at the Jersey Shore
The front page has an ad headed: "Columbia House, Cape Island, Cape May, New Jersey". The ad says: "This large, first class Hotel, will be open for the reception of guests on 25th,... Read full description -
Item #621139THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, June 29, 1967
* Jayne Mansfield killed in car crash
* Hollywood actress and Playboy Playmate
The front page has a three column heading "Road Crash Kills Jayne" with caption: "Actress and two Men Die" and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the automobile accident that killed famous actress Jayne... Read full description -
Item #621131THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1932
* Billy Jurges shot by girl
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball player
This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 18: "BILL JURGES WOUNDED BY GIRL HE REJECTED" and "Chicago Cubs Player and Young Woman Are Shot in Struggle for Her Pistol" First report coverage on the shooting of Chicago Cubs'... Read full description -
Item #621078COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 21, 1814 Pages 1 and 2 have much reporting on the war in Europe including: "Progress of the War in France" "English Official Accounts" "Official Bulletins" "Lord Wellington's Victory" which takes most of a column & is signed in type: Wellington; "Great News... Read full description -
Item #621065NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Pony Express
The front page includes: "Mr. Douglas Mounts a High Horse & Descends Again" "The Proposed Inquiry Relative to the Southern Forts" "The Office-Seekers and the Appointments" and more. Page 5 has: "Later From the... Read full description -
Item #621050ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 7, 1855 A wealth of prints including a fullpg. with 4 scenes of: "Capt. Collinson's Arctic Expedition" which includes: "Sledge Party of Esquimaux [Eskimos]", a print of an: "Iroquois Chief" and "Opening of the Madras Exhibition--Fort George" among others.
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Item #621048ONCE A WEEK--An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, New York, Nov. 22, 1894 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly but much more scarce. Full ftpg. shows: "Dr. Knickerbocker Parkhurst". Doublepg. centerfold shows: "English Sport In China: Paper-Chasing at Shanghai is Locally Much Resented". Also halfpg: "Launching of the American Liner... Read full description -
Item #621045THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1930
* Gold Star Mothers - Motherhood
* Women Negroes pilgrimages
* Paris, France
Page 11 has a one column heading: "GOLD STAR NEGROES WELCOMED IN PARIS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in great condition. -
Item #621040TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, May 14, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping case
* 2nd report on finding the dead body
* Upcoming trial of the century
This 14 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "MURDERERS ARE SOUGHT OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST" with subheads that include: "Col.... Read full description -
Item #621037THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1930
* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken
The front page has a three column headline: "HAWKS FLIES FROM COAST IN 12 1/2 HOURS, 2 1/2 UNDER MARK SET BY THE LINDBERGHS; EXCEEDS 200-MILE SPEED ALL THE WAY" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Franks... Read full description -
Item #621028ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 17, 1933
* Albert Einstein arrives in America (1st report)
* Escapes Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The front page has one column headings: "PROF. EINSTEIN DODGES PRESS" "German Scientist Taken Off Steamer Secretly--but Reporter Meets Him". (see) 1st report coverage on Albert... Read full description -
Item #621025FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 11, 1930
* Albert Einstein visits America
The front page has a two column heading: "Einstein Lands in U. S. 'Kill Militarism' His Message to Americans" with subhead (see photos). 1st report coverage of Albert Einstein's visit to the United States from Germany. A few years later he... Read full description -
Item #621024THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 2, 1910
* Frank Gotch wins title
* Professional wrestling
* Stanislaus Zbyszko
Page 3 has a very small one column heading: "Gotch Retains Title" See image for brief 1st report coverage on Frank Gotch defending his heavyweight pro wrestling World title.
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Item #621023FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 12, 1931
* Raymond Gunn lynching
* Maryville MO Missouri
* Burned atop a schoolhouse
The front page has one column headings: "Mob Burns Negro To Death On School Roof" "Building Made Funeral Pyre; Victim Chained To Prevent His Escape" and more. (see) Early, same day... Read full description -
Item #621022NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 31, 1863 The front page features a nice & detailed map headed: "Map Of Port Hudson" along the Mississippi. Also front page column heads: "Naval Engagement at Port Hudson" "The Mississippi Abandoned & Destroyed" "Union Victory at Berwick's Bay" and... Read full description -
Item #621019NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Expedition to the Yazoo" "Three of Farragut's Boats at Greenwood" "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Late Southern News" "The Rebel Invasion of Kentucky" "Bugaboo Reports About Jackson Revived"... Read full description -
Item #621018NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 28, 1863 This weekly edition has on the front page a recap of the various Civil War events of the week, without use of column heads. War reporting carries over to inside pages as well.
Eight pages, minor loss at the top of the spine margin, nice condition. -
Item #621016THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 16, 1957
* Burton Abbott execution
* Rapist and murderer
* San Quentin State Prison
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Reprieve for Kidnap-Killer Reaches Death House Two Minutes Too Late". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #621012THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1930
* John Logie Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments
* 1st public showing in Great Britain
The front page has a two column heading: "Television Play Is Broadcast in Britain; Dramatic Critic Sees Perfection Far Off" Very significant reporting during the founding of... Read full description -
Item #621009THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1942
* FBI Agents Grab Several Accomplices of Eight Nazi Saboteurs; Others Sought
* German Agents, Landed to Blast U.S. Plants
The front page has a two column heading: "FBI Denies Any German Sabotage Experts Escape" with subhead and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World... Read full description -
Item #621008NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Remarkable Article by the Richmond Whig" "It Urges Mutiny & Revolt by Our Soldiers' "It Says they Will starve in the Impoverished South" "Tall Lying About the Recent Cavalry Fight" "The Affair at Port... Read full description -
Item #621006NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 21, 1863 This weekly edition has on the front page a review of the war events from the week, without column headlines. Much war reporting inside as well, including some column heads.
Eight pages, nice condition. -
Item #620994SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 4, 1877 The front page features two prints & an article: "Cable Making of the East River Bridge" which we now know as the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sixteen pages, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition. -
Item #620939THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 3, 1930
* Chicago gangland war
* George 'Bugs' Moran
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Jack Zuta assassination
Page 7 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO 'SQUEALER' SLAIN BY GUNMAN" with subheads. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in nice condition. -
Item #620938THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, April 25, 1882 Page 2 has half a column of text headed: "Frank Or A Fraud" "Brother of the Dead Bandit at Kansas City" "Sensational Stores of Frank James at St. Joe and Vicinity" "One of the Texas Train Robbers Said to Have Been Captured" " "Frank James Again"... Read full description -
Item #620930DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon Resigns
The front page is one of the most dramatic reporting the resignation of the President, with over half of the page taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS" the balance noting: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and... Read full description -
Item #620920TIP TOP WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1904 A magazine for boys. The colorful cover shows an infielder "Gathering in a hot grounder" as the caption notes. Also the back cover announces: "Play Ball--The TipTop Baseball Tournament for 1904 is Open...Look Inside for Rules...".
Complete in 32 pages plus covers, various chipping at... Read full description -
Item #620764(12) EVERY SATURDAY, "An Illustrated Weekly Journal", Boston, 18721 This is a lot of 12 complete issues, formatted much like Harper's Weekly. Partially loose at the spine, minor margin wear, scattered foxing, generally in nice condition.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #620729NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 11, 1865
* Guerrilla leader John S. Mosby wounded
* General Benjamin Butler removed
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Rebel Particulars of Stoneman's Raid" "Mosby Still Alive" "Army of the James" "General Butler's Removal"... Read full description -
Item #620728NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 7, 1915 This paper has a three line, three column headline "Hesperian Sinks; 26 Dead; No Excuse for Act Found; Disavowal Is Expected" with subheads "Twenty-five Bodies of Crew and Passengers Not Recovered" "Says Ship Was Not Warned" "Survivors Make Affidavits and Captain Gives in... Read full description -
Item #620688THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 13, 1943
* Babe Ruth all star charity game
* Ted Williams - MLB baseball
* World War II - WWII
The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "Bambino Pilots Team to Victory" with box scores. (see) 1st report on the charity game for World War II armed forces that featured Babe Ruth's all stars vs.... Read full description -
Item #620687NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Disappointment of General Fremont" "Arrival of Refugees from the South" "From North Carolina' "The Siege of Vicksburg" "From the Lower Mississippi" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine affects some words,... Read full description -
Item #620686NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War in the South-West" "Fight on the Yazoo" "Brilliant Union Victory" "Capture of 7,000 Rebel Prisoners..." "Reported Intentions of the Rebels" "Invasion of Kentucky & Ohio" "Fight With... Read full description -
Item #620685NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1863 Being the weekly edition the front page is taken up with a review of the war events of the week without column heads. More war reporting on the inside pages as well.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine, otherwise nice. -
Item #620684NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 13, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Port Royal" "The Attack Not Yet Commenced" "Reported Peace Negotiations at Richmond" "The War in the South-West" "A Skirmish In Kentucky" "The Guerrillas Beaten Off" "People Coming... Read full description -
Item #620683NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17 1863 Among the front page column heads of the City War are: "Success of the Yazoo Expedition" "Capture of 26 Rebel Steamers" "The Attack to be Made at Once" "Vicksburg Said to be Evacuated" "Terrible Destitution Among the Rebels" "Capture of Rebel Smuggling... Read full description -
Item #620678NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "From the Army of the Potomac" "Capture of Rebels, Horses, Cattle and Grain" "From Key West" "Reports From Inside the Rebel Lines" "Dependence of the Rebels on Vicksburg" "Great Suffering & Equal... Read full description -
Item #620672NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 3, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "Another Naval Disaster" "Capture of the U.S. Gunboat Indianola by the Rebels" "Capture & Burning of the Ship Jacob Bell by the Florida" "Running the Wilmington, N.C., Blockade" "Resignation of General Sigel" and more.
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Item #620671NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "The Attack On Vicksburg" "Opening the Way to the Rear" "Skirmish & Defeat of the Rebels" "Notice to Deserters from the Potomac Army" and more.
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, nice condition. -
Item #620670NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 28, 1863 Being the weekly edition the front page has a review of the "War News" and "General News" of the week, without the typical column heads. Various war reports inside as well.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine with minor loss of text. -
Item #620668NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 27, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Raid by Stuart's Horse Thieves" "Attack on Averill's Cavalry" "The Rebels Repulsed & Routed" "Capture of a Union Picket Guard at Centerville" "Great Distress at Vicksburg" "Probable... Read full description -
Item #620667NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 23, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Southern News' "Reported Rout of Gen. Jeff. C. Davis' "State of Affairs at Vicksburg" "Public Meeting Against Impressments" "The Stuff the Rebellion is Fed Upon"
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, generally... Read full description -
Item #620666NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Bombardment of Vicksburg Commenced" "The Mortar Boats Open Fire" "The Rebel Batteries Respond" "The California Boundary" "A Conflict on the Borders of Nevada and California" and more.
Eight... Read full description -
Item #620665NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1863
* USS Queen of the West captured
* Invasion of Kentucky by the rebels
Among the front page one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Loss of the Queen of the West" "Treachery Of A Rebel Pilot" "Escape Of Eighteen Of The Crew" "Exciting News From Kentucky" "The Rebels Invading the State Again in... Read full description -
Item #620642CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 25, 1865 The back page has over a full column taken up with: "Jeff Davis As a Prisoner" which has much detail. Pg. 3 has; "Sherman Serenaded" & "Gen. Sherman's Letter" & more.
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Item #620635NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured... Read full description -
Item #620616THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 3, 1960
* Caryl Chessman execution
* "The Red Light Bandit"
* San Quentin State Prison
The front page has a two column heading: "Death Row Struggle Ends in Gas Chamber" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, nice condition. -
Item #620604THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1930
* Arthur Conan Doyle death
* Sherlock Holmes writer
* Spiritualism advocate
Page 10 has a one column heading: "CONAN DOYLE BURIAL TO BE ON HIS ESTATE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in great condition. -
Item #620592NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., a lot of 5 issues from 1849. Although I find no Gold Rush content, there are articles of interesting from the period such as Indian reports, etc. Not "generic" issues but issues with content yet not worthy of individual sale.
Four pages each, nice condition.
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