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Item #571482THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 1932 This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page:
* Capone's Future Revealed Today
This tells of Al Capone's last attempt to avoid prison. His 11-year sentence would be upheld on this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with address label and... Read full description -
Item #571480THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 9, 1938
* Pre Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Night of Broken Glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "Hitler Threatening to Seize Germany's Lost Colonies" "Speech by Fuehrer Also Marks Launching of Severe... Read full description -
Item #571479THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 11, 1969
* New York Mets in 1st place (1st time)
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 64 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 46: "Mets on Top As Cubs Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Research shows this win against the Expos moved the New York Mets... Read full description -
Item #571441NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1865 The front page of this issue features an article concerning horse racing under the heading "Sports of the Turf". Additional headlines include: "The Grand Two-Mile Race for Three-Year Olds", "Revenue Colt of Baltimore and Winner of the Purse", "The Second... Read full description -
Item #571434THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1935
* Robert Mais captured
* Public enemy # 1
The ftpg. has a report headed: "Killer 'Bob' Mais Arrested In Bed In New York City" with various subheads including: "Public Enemy No. 1 of East Comes to End of Trail" "Record Is Bad" and a bit more (see). The... Read full description -
Item #571414THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 11, 1963
* Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
* 1st Grandfather HR in MLB history
This 50+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Homer Helps Cards Win 13th of 14" with related photo and box scores.
Cardinals left... Read full description -
Item #571403THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944
* Stockton, Georgia
* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
* Trains collision
This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK".
Tells of the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad... Read full description -
Item #571398THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1944 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 35: "MINE BLAST KILLS 16 IN WEST VIRGINIA" "Al Members of Crew Fighting Fire Lose their Lives by Explosion Near Shinnston.
Tells of the mine explosion disaster at Shinnston, West Virginia.
Other news of the day with much on World... Read full description -
Item #571392NEW YORK TRIBUNE, "Illustrated Supplement", August 22, 1897 The entire front page is taken up with a color print captioned: "Behind the Scenes at the Manhattan Beach Fireworks Spectacle."
The back page is also fully taken up with a print, captioned: "On the Archery Grounds at Fanwood, N. J." which is showing lady... Read full description -
Item #571391NEW YORK TRIBUNE, "Illustrated Supplement", October 3, 1897 The entire front page is taken up with a color print captioned: "The American Institute Fair in Madison Square Garden"
The back page is also fully taken up with a print, captioned: "Feeding the Hippopotami in Central Park" Caliph in the Centre. Miss Murphy in... Read full description -
Item #571362THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, September 8, 1881
* Hostile Apache Indians
* James Garfield assassination
The front page has a somewhat short article headed: "The Hostile Apaches" "Killing Prospectors and Packers--General Carr Scouting to Locate The Hostiles" (see). Also front page content on the condition... Read full description -
Item #571349THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* 4 issues lot on his condition...
A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the condition of President James Garfield from shortly after being shot. The dates are August 26, 27, 30 and 31, 1881... Read full description -
Item #571331THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1941
* New York Yankees - Major League Baseball
* Earliest pennant ever won
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 25: "Yanks Clinch 12th Pennant" with subheads that include: "FLAG RACE WON IN RECORD TIME" "Yanks' Pennant Victory, Sixth Under... Read full description -
Item #571328THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 2, 1964 This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 28: "Mets Get 4-0 Win Over Giants" with subheads and box scores. (see)
See photos for mention of Masanori Murakami becoming the first Japanese-born player to appear in the U.S. maj or leagues. In his debut, the Osuki... Read full description -
Item #571323THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 10, 1935
* Montreal Maroons - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 27: "World's Hockey Championship Captured by Maroons in Three Straight Games" with subheads and lineups. (see)
Tells of the Montreal Maroons winning the... Read full description -
Item #571298THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 1, 1959
* Sandy Koufax breaks strikeout record
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 30= page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "Strikes Out 18 Giants to Tie Feller" with photo of Koufax. (see)
Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher breaking the National... Read full description -
Item #571297THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 1, 1950 This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22 that include: "Hodges Blasts 4 Home Runs in One Game" with box scores. (see)
Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers star Gil Hodges hitting 4 home runs in one game. He also tied the major league record for total bases with 17.... Read full description -
Item #571286THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, January 8, 1927
* 1st America & England radio telephone call made
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on page two that read: "Transatlantic Radio Telephone Proves Success", "In Spite of State New Instrument Helps Transact Millions of Dollars of Business First Day". It... Read full description -
Item #571280THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 8, 1949 This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 14: "DiMaggio Signs for $90,000" with subheads that include: "Pact Best Offered to a Yankee" and more with a nice three column photo of the signing.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some small... Read full description -
Item #571278THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1950
* Grover Cleveland Alexander death
* Philadelphia Phillies - Chicago Cubs
This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport''s section: "'Old Pete' Alexander, Baseball Great, Dies" with caption: "Game Ends At 63"
Tells of the death of famous... Read full description -
Item #571276WYALUSING ROCKET, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1900
* Turn of the century
* Rare title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
Nice engraving in the masthead. (see) Light browning with little staining, otherwise good. Not brittle. -
Item #571271FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 10, 1858
* Fort Bridger - Wyoming
* President James Monroe
The front page shows: "James Monroe" with a biography of him. He had been recently re-interred in Richmond, Virginia. But the prime print in this issue would be the nice double page centerfold: "Fort Bridger,... Read full description -
Item #571260THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, April 5, 1890 This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.... Read full description -
Item #571254THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 28, 1949
* Old Kenyon Dormitory fire disaster
* Gambier, Ohio
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "SEVEN DIE OR ARE MISSING IN BLAZE AT OHIO COLLEGE" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the 'Old Kenyon' dormitory fire at Kenyon College in... Read full description -
Item #571217THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 16, 1959 This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fiery Lava Said No Threat As Hawaii Volcano Erupts" with subhead and photo of the lava flow. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #571216THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 14, 1959 This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "298-Year Sentence Fails to Keep Terrible Touhy in Jail" with subhead and photo of Touhy. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise good. -
Item #571215THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 26, 1951
* Eddie Collins death
* Chicago White Sox - Philadelphia
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "'Immortal' Dies at 63, Red Sox Wear Black" and "Base Ball Mourns Hall of Fame Hero, 25 Years a Player, Then an Executive" with pictorial. (see) Tells... Read full description -
Item #571214SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 8, 1959 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8 of the sport's section (inside):
* LATE 'NAP' LAJOIE'S .422 MARK STILL STANDS AS AL BATTING RECORD
with subheads and photo of Lajoie. (see)
This tells of the death of famous major league baseball star Nap Lajoie.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #571193TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 28, 1944
* Battle of Leyte Gulf in Philippines ends
This 10 page newspaper has front page headlines: "U.S Bombers Hunt Down Jap Ships" "Fast Moving Yanks Engulf Samar Island"
Tells of the achievements of the naval battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea.
Other... Read full description -
Item #571190THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 27, 1956
* Al Simmons death
* Philadelphia Athletics
This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Al Simmons Leaves Host Of Baseball Achievements" "Man With 'Foot-in-Bucket' Stance Dies of Heart Attack at Age of 54" with photo... Read full description -
Item #571189THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29 1962 This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 43: "Late Mickey Cochrane Was Fierce Competitor in 1930's" with pictorial of Cochrane. (see)
Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Mickey Cochrane.
Other news of the day. Good condition. -
Item #571182THE VISALIA WEEKLY DELTA, Visalia, California, August 11, 1877 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular... Read full description -
Item #571160TULARE WEEKLY TIMES, Visalia, California, February 28, 1880
* Visalia, California
* Wild Old West - Rare title
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians,... Read full description -
Item #571152THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 16, 1954
* MLB baseball back in Baltimore, Maryland
* 1st game in 52 years
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 40: "350,000 Welcome Orioles at Home" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the return of MLB baseball to the city of Baltimore, Maryland for the first... Read full description -
Item #571140THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 15, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California area
This 18 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Break Charged to Los Angeles" "264 Known Dead in California's Newest Disaster; Searchers Continue to Seek Bodies" and more. (see)
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #571136THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 11, 1946
* Walter Johnson death
* Washington Senators
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "WALTER JOHNSON DIES IN CAPITAL, 59" "Pitching Star for Washington Senators 21 Years Held Many Baseball Records" and more with photo of Johnson. Nice to... Read full description -
Item #571135THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 9, 1958
* Tris Speaker death
* Cleveland Indians - Boston Red Sox
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Tris Speaker, Great 'Gray Eagle,' Is Dead" "Hall of Fame Outfielder, 70, Suffers Heart Attack; Has Lifetime Average of .344" with photo of... Read full description -
Item #571133SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 23, 1967 This 84 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Carl Sandburg, Poet of People, Dies at Age 89" with photo of Sandburg.
Tells of the death of poet Carl Sandburg.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #571126THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 15, 1922
* Cap 'Pop' Anson death
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "MANY TRIBUTES FOR 'POP' ANSON" "Former Associates Call Him Greatest Hero of Base Ball; Was 70 Years Old"
Tells of the death of famous baseball star Cap Anson.
... Read full description -
Item #571125THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 30, 1965 This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Giants Romp" with subhead: "Mays' Record Homer Helps 8-3 Victory"
with related photo. (see) Tells of Giants' star Willie Mays breaking Ralph Kiner's record for the most home runs hit in a single month.
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Item #571113THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1892 The third column of the front page features "LATEST BY TELEGRAPH" "News of More or Less Importance From All the World" "DEATH OF LORD TENNYSON" "At 3:30 Today His doctors Say He Is Slowly Passing Away" "THE PECK BEATS THE PURITAN". The text of... Read full description -
Item #571110BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This issue has many small reports on local news and political news. There is an article on the "Union Pacific Railroad." The rest of the issue consists of ads of all kinds. (see photos) There are several... Read full description -
Item #571104FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 15, 1955 This 14 page newspaper has a 3 column headline on the front page: "Hurricane Diane Spins Toward Mainland" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #571103THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 14, 1958 This 80 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Now Will Shoot for Wagner's N.L. Mark" with related photo. (see)
This tells of St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial getting his 3,000th career hit.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #571101THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 13, 1928 This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* EAGER AMERICA SCANS SKY FOR SIGN OF AVIATORS WHO VOWED TO CONQUER OR DIE
with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good. -
Item #571096ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, February 13, 1934
* Engelbert Dollfuss
* Austria
* Socialist party banned - Nazis oppose
This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "AUSTRIAN REVOLT KILLS HUNDREDS; HOWITZERS SMASH BOG APARTMENT; WOMEN AND CHILDREN AMONG DEAD" with subheads and related photos.... Read full description -
Item #571087NATIONAL INTELLINGENCER, Washington D.C., December 9, 1845 Page three contains a "One Hundred Dollars Reward" for a runaway from the subscriber. On the same page is the announcement of exhibition of Tom Thumb. Also within this issue are congressional reports, news of the day and a variety of advertisements.
This is complete in four pages with... Read full description -
Item #571083NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, New Hampshire, May 20, 1822
On the front page under "Laws Of The U. States" are seven "Acts" each signed in type: James Monroe. One of the acts provided "for the relief of the purchasers of public lands prior to the first day of July, eighteen hundred and twenty," This issue... Read full description -
Item #571074THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 28, 1933
* Famous San Jose, California lynchings
* Brooke Hart murder
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROLPH SAYS PARDON AWAITS LYNCHERS OF HART KILLERS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph.
Tells of the... Read full description -
Item #571054NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington (D.C.), February 13, 1844 The frontpage of this issue contains reports on "The United States Ship Princeton" which had left from Philadelphia having in tow the brig Caraccas, bound for Laguayra, however incurring difficulties due to ice. "The Cherokee Councill in session at Tah-le-quah"... Read full description
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