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Item #596829THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1976
* Patty Hearst sentenced
* Bank robbery
* Simbonese Liberation Army
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column headline:
"Patricia Hearst Gets 7 Years on Robbery Charges"
with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the sentencing of Patty Hearst on bank robbery... Read full description -
Item #596817THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, January 7, 1865.
* Confederates falling apart
* Rebels turning against the rebellion
* Deserters become more visible
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
"THE SOUTH"
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Item #596801THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers
* Major League Baseball
Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with... Read full description -
Item #596781ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 5, 1865 Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.
The front page report, in part, reflects upon events of just one year prior noting: "...This week a year ago our columns were laden to repletion with accounts... Read full description -
Item #596775THE YORK CHRONICLE & GENERAL ADVERTISER, England, April 2, 1784 There are far more advertisements than news reports, but all the news is European, and mostly British.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, lightly inked tax stamp on the front page., very nice condition. -
Item #596769FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 1, 1870 The doublepg. centerfold shows: "The Unconditional Surrender...of the French Army of Marshal McMahon to the Commander of the Prussian Forces...". There is a full page : "Bird's-eye View of the Fortified City of Metz, France"; a fullpg. cartoon: "Out of the Depths"; a... Read full description -
Item #596737THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1927
* Gene Tunney wins title over Jack Dempsey
* The famous long count boxing match
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
Page 8 has a banner headline: "All Agree, That Last Night's Fight Was a Great Fistic Battle" with subheads that include: "Gene Tunney Retains His... Read full description -
Item #596736THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, July 19, 1935
* Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie death (1st report)
* Chicago gangland war -gangsters
Page 8 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANGS RETURN TO WAR", "Battle to Finish Predicted in Wake of Cowboy Hoodlum's Slaying".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #596735THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 6, 1974
* Patty Hearst kidnapping
* SLA
The front page has a three column heading: "Hearst Girl Kidnaped". 1st report coverage on the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete... Read full description -
Item #596731THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1976
* Bruce Jenner
* Decathlon gold medal
* Summer Olympics
In the sport's section (page 15) has a six column headline: "Jenner Triumphs in Decathlon, Breaks World Mark" with 3 related photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Bruce Jenner winning the gold medal in the... Read full description -
Item #596730THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1977
* Billy Martin vs. Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a three column headline: "Martin, Jackson Battle in Yankees Loss". This is 1st report coverage on the famous confrontation between manager Billy Martin and outfielder... Read full description -
Item #596725THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1976
* Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
The front page has a two column photo of Reggie Jackson with caption: "Jackson Signs With The Yankees"
In the sport's section (page 47) has a three column headline: "Jackson Signs Yankee Contact For Five Years and $2.9 Million" with photo (see... Read full description -
Item #596706THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1976
* Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy
* Pittsburgh Panthers - Dallas Cowboys
* NCAA & NFL football great
The sport's section (page B9) has a one column heading: "Dorsett Heisman Winner" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on Pittsburgh Panthers star running back, Tony... Read full description -
Item #596678THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1974
* Alberta Williams King killed
* Martin Luther King Jr. mother
* Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov defects
The front page has a four column headline: "Mother of Dr. King Is Killed in Church; Atlanta Deacon Slain; Gunman Seized" with subhead and two related photos. Much more on... Read full description -
Item #596675THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1974
* Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon
* Tennis singles
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Connors Wins for U.S. Wimbledon Sweep" with photo of him with Chris Evert (see photos).
On the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a five column... Read full description -
Item #596670NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1889
* Oklahoma land rush begins
* Boomers and Sooners
More than one and a half columns of fine reporting on the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, with the headings on the front page that read: "SUFFERINGS IN GUTHRIE", "A Drink Of Water Costs Ten Cents" and "Quarrels Among The... Read full description -
Item #596658SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ARMY & COAST DEFENCE SUPPLEMENT, New York, 1898 with the color front cover still present. Inside has a tremendous wealth of photos & illustrations of the latest guns, cannons, etc. Not dated but the copyright date is 1898.
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Item #596647NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 20, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Naval Disaster" "The gunboat Daylight Blown Up by the Rebels" "General Butler's Department" "Details of the Fire & Explosion at... Read full description -
Item #596646NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 20, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Naval Disaster" "The gunboat Daylight Blown Up by the Rebels" "General Butler's Department" "Details of the Fire & Explosion at... Read full description -
Item #596644THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmises of the Rebel... Read full description -
Item #596643THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmises of the Rebel... Read full description -
Item #596642THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Marching towards Savannah, Georgia
Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY... Read full description -
Item #596640NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1864
* William T. Sherman's march to the sea
* Savannah GA Georgia reached
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Sherman" "Savannah Closely Besieged" "A Formal Demand for the Surrender of the City" "If Not Surrendered in Two Days Fire to be... Read full description -
Item #596630NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Army Of The Potomac" "A Battle Imminent" "Advance of More Troops Over the River" "Indications that the Rebels Intend to Fight" "Reminiscences of the Battle of Shiloh" "Serenade to Brig-Gen.... Read full description -
Item #596626NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 27, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Latest From Sheridan" "Official From Sec. Stanton" "Our Advance at New Market" "The Enemy Still Flying" "No Guns & Many Prisoners Taken" "Jeff Davis At Macon" and more.
Eight pages, binding slits at... Read full description -
Item #596614THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1973
* John Paul Getty III kidnapped
Page 8 has a small one column heading: "Mother of Getty's Grandson In Touch With Kidnappers" A small but 1st report on the kidnapping of Paul Getty III, grandson of oil tycoon, Jean Paul Getty.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #596595THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 32, 1796 Yes, that's the date on the newspaper (see). Page 3 has an "Address" to the Mass. Senate & House, signed in type: Samuel Adams (see), and another "Resolve" by the Mass. legislature also signed: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, decorative masthead,... Read full description -
Item #596591PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 30, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "War Against Treason!" "The Burnside Expedition" "A Desperate Fight With Texan Rangers" "The Steam Ram 'Merrimac' Afloat" "The Treason of Senator Bright" and more.
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Item #596589PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans
* Corinth, Mississippi
Among the front page one column heads are: "New Orleans Taken!" "Glorious News From Rebel Sources!" "Corinth Evacuated!" "Beauregard to Defend Memphis" "The Rebel Advance Guard Driven Back... Read full description -
Item #596577THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 1847
* Mexican War
Page 3 has reports from the Mexican War including heads: "From Monterrey and Saltillo" "Brigadier General Pillow" "Movement of Troops" "The 'Rumors' from the Rio Grande" which includes a letter signed by: Z. Taylor; and other items. Some war content on... Read full description -
Item #596573THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1972
* Chicago, Illinois
* Commuter train crash
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "44 Killed and 320 Injured as Chicago Trains Crash"
with subhead: "Illinois Central Double-Decker, Backing Up, Is Hit by Commuter Car in Worst U.S. Rail Accident in 14 Years" ... Read full description -
Item #596571THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 4, 1973
* George Steinbrenner
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside, page 39) has a two column headline: "Syndicate Buys Yanks From CBS".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 52... Read full description -
Item #596554WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, July 12, 1800 Various news of the day. Page 2 has a poem titled: "The Slave". Four pages, some staining, generally good. -
Item #596548THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969
* Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
* Milwaukee Bucks
* NBA basketball
Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report coverage on UCLA Bruins star, Lew Alcindor, signing with the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team.
Other news, sports and advertisements... Read full description -
Item #596517ARMY & NAVY CHRONICLE, Washington, D.C., Dec. 22, 1836 A small size periodical obviously themed on the military. The first 42+ pages are taken up with the: "Report of the Secretary of War". There is also a full page taken up with a: "TABULAR STATEMENT of the Number of Midshipmen, Lieutenants, Commanders & Captains in service in... Read full description -
Item #596515PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 14, 1857 Various literary content but there is also sporting reports near the back, including: "Trotting at Fairs" "Fistiana" which is boxing; "Our Chess Department" "Out-Door Sports" including cricket and a "ball match". I believe the latter to be... Read full description -
Item #596514BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jan., Feb. & March, 1862
* Uncommon title - General Ambrose Burnside
* Astrology - Horoscope
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The... Read full description -
Item #596510THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 22, 1770
* Non-importation agreement
The top of page 3 has an item headed: "Intelligence True & Extraordinary" which is a critical report on the Bostonians failing to hold to the non-importation agreement, noting: "There are now lying on the tales of... Read full description -
Item #596509NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 26, 1815
* Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
* Napoleonic Wars - Battle of Waterloo
The front page has a report of the launch of the United States' ship Franklin (see photos). Page 2 has a: "Proclamation Of The Duke of Wellington" signed by him in type: Wellington, from just after his victory at... Read full description -
Item #596500THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 13, 1969
* Paul McCartney gets married (1st report)
* The Beatles - Linda Eastman
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Matrimony Captures Last Bachelor Beatle"
with photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Beatles great, Paul McCartney, marring Linda Eastman in London,... Read full description -
Item #596465THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 16, 1970
* Jackson State University
* Vietnam War student protests
The front page has a one column heading: "2 Negroes Killed on Miss. Campus". 1st report coverage on the Jackson State University killings, which involved student protesters against the Vietnam War being shot at... Read full description -
Item #596460THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1965
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 663
* Douglas DC-7 airplane crash
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIRLINER CRASHES IN OCEAN, 84 DIE" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 airplane crash near Jones Beach State Park in New... Read full description -
Item #596456THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 30, 1969
* 1st Jewish religious service at the White House,
The front page has a four column heading: "Rabbi Leads White House Service" with caption: "200 Attend in East Room". 1st report coverage on the very 1st Jewish religious service held at the White House. President... Read full description -
Item #596423NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 9, 1860
* Slavery - slaves
Page 9 has over half a column titled: "The Latest Slave Capture" which is a fascinating article on the liberation of some 450 slaves from the ship. A few bits include: "...the increasing odor placed beyond all doubt the fact that the bark had under her hatches a cargo of negroes.... Read full description -
Item #596403NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, New York, May 16, 1925 A theatrical & sporting newspaper from the middle of the "Roaring 20s". Inside has 3 photos of the Boston Marathon; a photo of Gloria Swanson & her new husband; several more sports photos; a photo of Will Rogers with his son, and a photo of "Hebrew Heavyweight,... Read full description -
Item #596400FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1894 Inside has a full page of 7 photos & prints on: "The Flower Carnival at Santa Barbara, California" and a full page: "Caught: Enforcing the Law Which Prohibits Seining on the Mass. Coast", plus other prints.
Sixteen pages, bit of light dirtiness to the front... Read full description -
Item #596394FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1886 The entire front page is a print of: "Scene In Glen Canyon, on the Colorado River of the West--Photographing A Child of Nature" (see). Inside includes a full page with 9 scenes of: "Club Life in Baltimore--Interior &I Exterior Views of the Crescent Club House"; a... Read full description -
Item #596393FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1886 The entire front page is a print of: "Scene In Glen Canyon, on the Colorado River of the West--Photographing A Child of Nature" (see). Inside includes a full page with 9 scenes of: "Club Life in Baltimore--Interior &I Exterior Views of the Crescent Club House"; a... Read full description -
Item #596388BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, Sept. 15, 1900 An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, but concentrating its coverage to events of the Boer War in South Africa. It published from 1899 thru 1905. Almost the entirety of the 32 pages are taken up with photos of the war. Measures 7 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #596380BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Jan., 1862
* Uncommon title - General George McClellan
* Astrology - Horoscope
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The "science" of... Read full description
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