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Item #606509NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 12, 1858
* Victoria, Princess Royal
* Frederick III, German Emperor
* Wedding - marriage
The front page has an article headed: "The Marriage of the Prince of Prussia to the Princess Royal of England" "Description Of The Ceremonies And Festivities" "The Royal Wedding" and more. Very... Read full description -
Item #606476NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 18, 1857
* Eugene Sue death
* French Novelist
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Eugene Sue".
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #606473NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 4, 1857
* Pre-Civil War boxing - prize fight
* Dominick Bradley vs. S.S. Rankin
* Buffalo, New York
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Prize-Fight Between Bradley and Rankins". See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #606472NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 28, 1857
* Slaver Panchita case
Page 2 has an article headed: "THE SLAVE-TRADE" "Curious Case Of The Panchita" and more. Text takes up over four columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #606457THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 28, 1876
* Actor Edwin Booth
* The Fool's Revenge - Bertuccio
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Drama--Music" "Edwin Booth As Bertuccio" See images for text here.
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Item #606455THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 27, 1876
* William "Boss" Tweed
* Ludlow Street Jail
The front page has an article headed: "TWEED IN CONFINEMENT" "A Visit From Thurlow Weed" and more. See images for text here.
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Item #606390THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 23, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS ! " "Important From The Potomac" "The Campaign In Maryland" "The Reply of Gen. McClellan to Governor Bradford" "Interesting News From Harrisburg" "The War In Kentucky &... Read full description -
Item #606389PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 13, 1862 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA!" "The Rebels Routed in Kentucky" "From General Sigel's Advance" "Secret Union Clubs in Texas" "The War In Tennessee" and more.
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Item #606380THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1929
* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)
* James J. Braddock (Cinderella Man fame)
* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight
The sport's section (page 9) has one column headlines: "LOUGHRAN LED ALL THE WAY" "Tommy Produces Greatest Fight in His Career to Decisively... Read full description -
Item #606356SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 21, 1849
* Walter Hunt invention
* Safety pin - patent no. 6,281
It's alway fun to find the origin of things which have become ubiquitous in every day life, such as the safety pin. This issue of the revered scientific journal note under: "List of Patents Issued from the United States Patent... Read full description -
Item #606331NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 4, 1861
* John Anderson - fugitive slave
* Pre Civil War Southern tensions
Inside has: "A Southern Diarist" "Later From California" "Arrival of the Pony Express" "News From Kansas" "Movements of Mr. Lincoln" "The Case of the Fugitive... Read full description -
Item #606320NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1876
* Cainhoy, South Carolina
* Race riot - civil disturbances
The front page has an article headed: "THE FIGHT AT CAINHOY" "Report From The Marshal" and more.
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Item #606290NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1874
* Victoria Woodhull
* Tennessee Celeste Claflin
The back page has: "The Woodhull & Claflin Case" "The Challis Libel Suit Commenced--Two Jurors Obtained" takes close to have a column & begins: "The long-ending trial of Victoria C. Woodhull, Tennie C. Claflin, and Col. James H.... Read full description -
Item #606275THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 5, 1959
* Russian moon rocket
* Space race in Russia's favor
The front page has a three column headline: "Soviet Rocket Begins Bending Into Oval-Shaped Solar Orbit"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise good. -
Item #606196LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 25, 1968
* Glenville shootout
* Cleveland, Ohio
* Race riots
The front page has a four column heading: "10 Slain In Cleveland" with caption: "Snipers Battle Police, Guardsmen"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #606176THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1873
* General Benjamin D. Pritchard
* Eyewitness account of Jefferson Davis capture
Page 5 has an article headed: "Jeff Davis' Disguise" "His Attempt To Escape Capture In A Woman's Dress--Statement Of Gen. Pritchard" See images for text here.
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Item #606096THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1873
* Women's Rights
* Emily Faithfull
Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights In America" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition. -
Item #606094THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1873
* Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released
The front page has an article headed: "The Release Of Satanta And Big Tree" "The Negotiations With The Comanches At Fort Sill" See image for text here.
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Item #606091IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, September 1, 1877
* Rare title for the Midwest
News of the day with interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete in 8 pages, unbound & uncut, minor fold wear, generally in nice condition. -
Item #606070THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1929
* Charles F. Brush death
* Electric light fame
Page 24 has one column headlines: "CHARLES F. BRUSH, SCIENTIST, DEAD" "Inventor of Arc Light, 80 Years Old, Succumbs at Home in Cleveland" "Noted As Humanitarian" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements throughout. Complete... Read full description -
Item #606032CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 20, 1880
* Molly Maguires
* Tuscarawas Valley - Ohio
Page 6 has one column headings: "Molly Maguires" "A 'Warning' to Some Miners Employed by the O. Young Coal Company".
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #606020CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 13, 1881
* Foxhall (horse) wins at Longchamp
* Grand Prix de Paris - racecourse
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "FOXHALL" "Another Victory for the American Horse" "The Grand Prix de... Read full description -
Item #606019CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 11, 1881
* Americus & Emporia KS Kansas
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Kansas Tornado" "Great Damage to Buildings and Crops Reported" See image for text here.
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Item #606005NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 5, 1921
* Enrico Caruso
* Italian tenor
The front page has one column headlines: "Caruso's Voice Forever Lost, Friends Fear" "Feeling Throughout Italy That Tenor Will Never Sing as Before, Ship Officers from Homeland Say" and more (see photos). He would die about a month later.
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Item #606001THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 6, 1875
* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial begins
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "New York City And State" "Tilton vs. Beecher" See image for text here.
Complete,... Read full description -
Item #605996THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 14, 1875
* Cucuta, Colombia - South America
* Earthquake disaster
The front page has one column headings: "A SHOCKING CALAMITY" "An Earthquake in South America" "Whole Cities Destroyed" "Famous Coffee Region Destroyed" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete... Read full description -
Item #605994THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 5, 1875
* The Schooner Jefferson Borden
* George Miller mutiny and murder
The front page has a one column heading: "The Mutiny on the Borden" with smaller subhead: "The Schooner 'Borden' Mutiny" See image for brief text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #605993THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1875
* John McCloskey - 1st American Cardinal
* St. Patrick's Cathedral red biretta celebration
The front page has one column headings: "AMERICA'S CARDINAL" "Conferring The Beretta (sic)" "A Crowd at St. Patrick's Cathedral" "Cardinal... Read full description -
Item #605990THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 17, 1875
* Ballooning Zenith disaster
* Paris, France aeronauts
The front page has a one column heading: "Extraordinary Balloon Ascension" with smaller subhead: "Ballooning Extraordinary--A Fatal Ascension" See image for brief text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very... Read full description -
Item #605989THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 16, 1875
* Phineas T. Barnum
* Hippodrome advertisement
Page 5 has a 11 x 2 inch advertisement for: "P. T. BARNUM'S GREAT ROMAN HIPPODROME" with illustration of Barnum. (see)
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Item #605984THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 27, 1875
* General Philip Sheridan letter
* Gold in the Black Hills
The front page has one column headings: "A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD" "The Black Hills Country" "What General Sheridan Knows About it" "Vision Of An El Doprado" "Another Voyage of Discovery" Letter takes up a full column... Read full description -
Item #605983THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 26, 1875
* Early billiards - pool championship
* Cyrille Dion vs. Maurice Vignaux
The front page has small one column headings: "Billiard Match" "Vignaux Beats Cyrille Dion for the Championship" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition. -
Item #605972NEW YORK OBSERVER, Nov. 13, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 2 has: "Kansas To Be A Free State" which takes over half a column, and includes a letter datelined at Lawrence, beginning: "At last we begin to breathe freer in this long afflicted, but beautiful country. The Border Ruffians... Read full description -
Item #605958WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, September 18, 1943
* Naval Station Norfolk ammunition explosion
* World War II - WWII
The front page has one column headings:
"MUNITIONS BLAST KILLS 24 PERSONS"
"Explosion Of Depth Charges At Norfolk Base Rips Station"
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8... Read full description -
Item #605944NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, Feb. 26, 1862 See the beautiful masthead. Page 2 ha: "Progress Of The War". Various other news items, much on farming, and even some reports from Congress.
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Item #605895THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1883
* Most Holy Redeemer
* Roman Catholic school disaster
The front page has one column headings: "SACRIFICED IN A PANIC" "Fifteen Children Killed And Eight Injured" "The Little Ones Thrown In A Pile Over A Broken Railing" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 5 columns. Nice to have in... Read full description -
Item #605884CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, April 25, 1881
* Admiral David G. Farragut
* Washington D.C. square dedication
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "UNVEILING" "Of the Statue of Admiral Farragut" and more. (see) See images for text... Read full description -
Item #605877THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 16, 1881
* Early billiards - pool
* Jacob Schaefer Sr. vs. William Sexton
The front page has small one column headings: "Billiards" "One of the Best Games Ever Played". See image for text.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #605843THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 15, 1879
* Pokomoke City, Maryland
* Lily Duer kills Ella Hearn
The front page has one column headings: "THE DUER-HEARN TRAGEDY" "A Girl's Singular Friendship" "Shooting The School Companion..." and more. The text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #605803ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, New York, October 16, 1874
* Abraham Lincoln's Tomb dedication
* Oak Ridge Cemetery - Springfield, Illinois
The front page has one column headings: "LINCOLN" "Unveiling the Statue--A Nation's Tribute--25,000 People and Distinguished Army and Civic Officers Present--Unveiling Ceremonies" See... Read full description -
Item #605791THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1934
* "The Black Cat" opening day ad
* Edgar Allan Poe
Page 27 has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the movie: "The Black Cat" starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe (see photos).
News of the day throughout with other... Read full description -
Item #605773SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 7, 1889
* Canadian Rockies
Pages 1, 2 and 3 are taken up with text and illustrations of: "The Rocky Mountains In British Territory". Some prints are captioned: "View Over Beaver Creek in the Selkirk range" "Starting an Avalanche" "A Bad Bit on Mt. Bonney"... Read full description -
Item #605766COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 12, 1799 Page 2 has a lengthy speech by the Mass. governor, signed in script type: Increase Sumner. The back page features a very interesting & unusual illustrated ad for "Gunnery Articles Suitable for the Approaching Season". One wonders what the season is, as the illustration shows a cannon... Read full description -
Item #605749KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, November 9, 1880
* Sarah Bernhardt
* America debut (NYC)
The front page has small one column headings: "Bernhardt's Reception" "'The Bell Goes a Ringin' for Sara," and She Captures New York at her First Appearance" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several... Read full description -
Item #605748KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, May 30, 1880
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* 1st electric railway success
Page 3 has small one column headings: "Edison" "His Latest Venture a Success--Riding at a Forty-Mile Speed on His Electric Railroad...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8... Read full description -
Item #605747KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, May 30, 1880
* Savoy TX Texas
* Tornado disaster
Page 3 has small one column headings: "A Texas Cyclone" "The Town of Savoy Destroyed and Fourteen Persons Killed" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in... Read full description -
Item #605729KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, August 17, 1880
* Adelaide Neilson death
* English stage actress
The front page has one column headings: "NEILSON DEAD" "The Celebrated Juliet Suddenly Expires Among Friends in a Paris Cafe" "She Was Speaking of Her Successes and Her Plans for the Future When Death Came" and more. (see)
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #605722KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, September 12, 1880
* Fort Bascom description
* Tucumcari, New Mexico
Page 10 has one column headings: "TUCUMCARI" "Graphic Account of a Visit to Old Fort Bascom" "The Famous Landmark of the Stalked Plains". The text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day with... Read full description -
Item #605673THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1866
* Florida & Georgia
* Post Civil War reconstruction
The front page has one column headlines that include: "AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH" "Condition of Corn and Cotton Crops in Georgia" "Good Effects of Giving Freedmen a Share of the Produce" "Improved State of Union Feeling in... Read full description -
Item #605672KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, April 27, 1880
* Macon MS Mississippi
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "WILD WINDS" "Terrible Storms Reported from All Directions..." "Part of the City of Macon, Miss., Destroyed and Eighteen Lives Reported Lost" and more. (see)
Other news of the day with several... Read full description
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