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LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, April 21, 1941

* Hollywood wedding

The front page has a nice photo with heading: "Constance Bennett, Gilbert Roland Wed!" with story on page 3.
Nice World War II related headline here as well. (see) Incomplete issue containing all 14 pages of the 1st section of a two section newspaper.

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, EXTRA, April 16, 1941

* Battle of the Tarigo Convoy
* Battle of the Mediterranean
* British & Italian destroyers

The front page has a nice banner headline in large lettering:  "BRITISH SINK 8 ITALY SHIPS IN SEA BATTLE" with subhead: "Destroy Axis Convoy"
Other news, sports and... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 26, 1878

* Niblo's Garden theatre
* William Niblo death

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Niblo, The Theater-Manager" "The Founder of Niblo's Garden Dies at the Age of Eighty Years...".
Complete in 8... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 17, 1878

* John 'Red' Leary
* Famous bank robber

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "RED KEARY'S RIOT" "A Battle With his Gang in the Streets of Gotham" and more. See image for text here.
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ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 13, 1878

* Island of Cyprus
* British takeover

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an brief article headed: "CONCERNING CYPRUS" "England Takes Possession of the Island" See image for text here.
Complete in 12 pages, nice... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 17, 1878

* Alexander Turney Stewart
* Corpse stolen for ransom

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "A NEAT JOB" "The Gouls of Gotham Hunted Down" "Stewart's Friends in Possession of the... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 27, 1875

* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Donaldson's Diary" "Daring Flights of the Fearless Aeronaut--His First Plunge into Lake Michigan--Other... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 5, 1875

* Macomb, Illinois tornado
* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "WIND AND WATER" "Macomb, Ill., Treated to a Tornado by the... Read full description  

P.T. Barnum - improving public morals...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 24, 1879

*James Dobbins & Michael Burns duel
* P. T. Barnum - trying to improve public morals

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A DUEL TO THE DEATH" "The Principals Farmers, and Both... Read full description  

(100) WHOLESALE LOT OF 100 NEWSPAPERS all from the 1800's and all on rag paper--no pulpish or brittle issues (unless I included a few damaged historic issues of the latter years). All issues are damaged or 2nd rate condition--some will be perfectly fine. A reasonable mixture of titles but perhaps a higher concentration of the N.Y.... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1923

* Mediumship - mediums exposed
* Spiritualism - spirits

The front page has one column headlines that include: "SPIRIT PHENOMENA EXPOSED AS FAKES BY ELECTRICAL TRAP" "Here Are the Results of the First Scientific American Test of a Medium" "'Psychic Wonders' All His" "Hidden Devices... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870

* Abraham Lincoln's cabinet
* Thurlow Weed

Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter from Thurlow Weed's Autobiography" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966

* Ed Wynn death
* Vaudeville era comedian

The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, nice... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1870

* Gen. George Henry Thomas
* Death - funeral

The front page has an article headed: "THE LATE GEN. THOMAS" "Final Funeral Ceremonies at Troy" "An Immense Throng Present" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor... Read full description  

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1927 

* Charles Lindbergh's historic Transatlantic flight 
* Spirit of St. Louis - airplane solo

The front page has one column headings: "LINDBERGH SEEN 100 MILES FROM IRISH COAST" "Sighted By a Vessel at 12:10 Greenwich Time; Will Reach Paris at 8... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1870

* Civil Rights law tested
* Treatment of Negroes changed ?

The front page has an article headed: "The Admission of Colored Men in Theatres--Test Cases in Charleston, S.C." See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some spine wear & tear, otherwise nice.

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 2, 1973

* David Ben-Gurion death
* Israel founder

The front page has a four column heading: "Ben-Gurion Dies at 87" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of founder and Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion.

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THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 26, 1861

* Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia
* Battle of Santa Rosa Island

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional Particulars of the Battle at Ball's Bluff" "Names of the Killed & Wounded..." "The Great Naval... Read full description  

THE MERRICK COUNTY ITEM, Central City, Nebraska, Dec. 1, 1880 

* Uncommon title

Various news of the day from the Midwest with two illustrated ads on the back page promoting the attractiveness of settling in Nebraska, one headed: "Specimen Views Of Union Pacific Railroad Lands In Nebraska...Millions of good Acres yet for Sale at from $3 to... Read full description  

CHEERFUL HOURS, Dayton, Ohio, August 9, 1896

* Jewish - Judaica  - Jews

The front page has a print showing the: "Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem" (see) the rest of this issue is filled with literary content.
Complete in 8 pages, measures 10 x 8 inches, some central fold wear and minor margin chipping, otherwise good.

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, May 6, 1970  The front page of the issue carries a four column headline "Campus Protest Wave Spreads" which is reference to the protest occurring at the colleges and university across the nation over President Nixon's Cambodian policy and the recent Kent State killings. This also shows a... Read full description  

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Sept. 25, 1856 

* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery

Page 3 has an item datelines: "Lawrence, K.T. [Kansas Territory], Sept. 15" which includes: "...2800 men...destined to attack Lawrence...About 500 remain preparing to fight in our fortifications..." with more on "bleeding Kansas"... Read full description  

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, October 7, 1859

* John LaMountain voyage
* Balloonist - ballooning pioneer

The back page has an article headed: "Voyage Of The Atlantic" "Aeronautic Perils, Privations and Hairbreadth Escapes" "Narrative of John La Mountain" Lengthy text takes up almost 3 full columns and is signed in type: John... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1859

* Schaghticoke (town), New York
* Northern Railroad train wreck

The back page has a one column headings: "ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER" "Fall of Bridge on the Northern Railroad" "A Passenger Train Wrecked" "Thirteen Lives Lost" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
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THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, October 15, 1886

* Sabine Pass, Port Arthur, Texas
* Hurricane disaster (1st report)

The front page has one column headings: "TOWN ENGULFED" "Sabine Pass, Texas, Washed Away by a Big Flood" "Fifty People Drowned" "Looking Death in the Face With no Hope of Escape"... Read full description