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SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 4, 1902 

* Jimmy Winkfield - Negro jockey... Last black to win Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred horse racing

Inside has a report of the running of the 1902 Kentucky Derby, won by the horse Alan-A-Dale, ridden by famed Hall of Fame African-American jockey Jimmy Winkfield. Winkfield... Read full description  

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, April 16, 1887

* Bowling Green OH Ohio
* Oil and gas boom

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GAS AT BOWLING GREEN", "The Wonderful Resources of the Chief Town of Wood County" and more. The text takes up over two full columns.

Other news and... Read full description  

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 9, 1888

* German Emperor, William I death

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "THE END", "The Eventful Life of the German Emperor Brought to a Close", "The Aged Kaiser Passes Peacefully Away at 8:30 This Morning" and more with a great... Read full description  

PUCK, New York, July 25, 1894 

* Color political prints

Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired... Read full description  

JUDGE magazine, New York, Feb. 1, 1890 

* Color political prints

Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND MOVEMENT" "The Advance Into Virginia" "The Rebel Army Falling Back on Richmond" "Highly Important from the Peninsula" "Gen. Butler's Army Lands Successfully at City Point" "Cavalry Fighting at... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865 

* General Robert E. Lee
* Commander-in-Chief
* Jefferson Davis

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To Be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff.... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 25, 1926

* Bobby Jones wins British Open
* PGA golf (1st report)

This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES WINS IN OPEN" and "Finishes 72-Hole Championship Play With 291; Beats Waltrous by 2"

1st report coverage on famous golfer Bobby Jones winning the... Read full description  

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, November 9, 1880

* Sarah Bernhardt New York City debut
* Famous French stage actress

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BERNHARDT'S DEBUT", "The Great Theatrical Event in New York", "Her Appearance Greeted by an Audience of 4,000 People" ... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 13, 1888

* Great blizzard of 1888
* New York, New Jersey & more

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "In The Snow King's Grip", "Rude Old Boreas Makes a Sudden Descent on New York", "Worst Blizzard ever Known In The State",... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1939

* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Chicago gangland gangster
* Release from prison

This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 36) that include: "AL CAPONE STARTS BRAIN TREATMENT", "Ex-Gangster Is 'Chronically but Not Acutely Ill,' Says Baltimore... Read full description  

PRESCOTT MINER JOURNAL, Arizona, August 29, 1929

* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)
* 1st to fly around the World (historic)
* Hugo Eckener

This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "GRAF VISITS AT AIR DERBY THEN COMPLETES TRIP" and more.

The front page also includes a banner headline "Death Toll Mounts As... Read full description  

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1885

* Battle of Gettysburg
* Reunion of veterans

This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GETTYSBURG'S BATTLEFIELD", "Historical Visit Of Veterans" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.

Other news and... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, August 2, 1931 

* Thomas Edison's health takes downturn 

This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON SERIOUSLY ILL", "Three Physicians Caring For Inventor At His West Orange Home". 1st report coverage on the famous inventor's illness in which he... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1946 

* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn 
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout 

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Bomber KO's Conn in Eighth" and more with photo of Louis (see photos). More information in the sport's section... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 2, 1946 

* Thoroughbred racehorse 
* Assault wins Belmont Stakes 
* Triple Crown champion 

This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 14A: "Assault Wins Belmont to Become 7th Triple Crown" with subhead and photo. 1st report coverage on Assault... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, December 12, 1929

* Auburn Correctional Facility
* Prison riot of 1929

This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MANY ARE SLAIN OR WOUNDED IN DESPERATE PRISON REVOLT" with subhead (see images).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a few small... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, October 16, 1929 

* re. William McSwiggin murder
* Al "scarface" Capone
* In prison for the 1st time 

This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "CAPONE ALLEGED TO HAVE KILLED ATTORNEY IN '26".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 26, 1930

* Early Adolph Hitler
* Trial for treason

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "WITNESS DURING TREASON TRIAL OUTLINES PLAN" and "Leader States Fascists To Change German Rulings". This was just before Hitler gained power.

Other news,... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 19, 1930.

* U.S. Yacht Enterprise
* Shamrock V
* America's Cup

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ENTERPRISE WINS FINAL RACE FOR YACHTING HONOR" and "Shamrock Game But Is Not Good Enough To Pull Through". This is the 1st report coverage on the... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, July 13, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam)
* Gallant Fox - horse racing

This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "JONES DEFEATS SMITH TO TAKE NATIONAL OPEN" 1st report coverage on Bobby Jones winning the U.S. Open golf championship... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 29, 1958

* Chuck Klein "Hoosier Hammer" death (1st report)
* Philadelphia Phillies
* Major league baseball

This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Chuck Klein, Former Phillies Star, Is Dead" and "One of National League's All-Time Great Outfielders... Read full description  

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 25, 1921

* ZR-2 airship crash (1st report)
* R38 class

This 14 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Sixteen Americans Die in Dirigible Wreck" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the ZR-2 airship crash.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description  

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional List of Names of Army Officers Confirmed by the Senate" 'The Naval Appointments Confirmed" 'The Strength of the Rebels at Vienna & Fairfax" "Reported Contemplated Attack on Alexandria by the... Read full description  

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1861  "THE REBELLION" "Skirmish of the Pickets of the New York 27th Regiment with the Enemy" "Preparations for a Naval Expedition from Fortress Monroe" "Departure of the Lincoln Cavalry for Washington" "The Rebel Flag Torn to Pieces at Antigua, West Indies" & more.
Eight pages, nice... Read full description