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Item #650568THE ARCADIAN, Kansas City, May 9, 1885 Not sure how long this newspaper lasted but this is the vol. 1 number 2 issue. The ftpg. is devoted to a biography of "Col. R. T. Van Horn--Journalist & Politician". Various news tidbits and social items.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2... Read full description -
Item #650448THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1972
* NASA's Apollo 17 mission success
* Astronaut Eugene Cernan
* Last human to step foot on Moon
The bottom of the front page has a five column headline: "Discovery Could Be Lunar Volcanism" Coverage on the last Apollo mission in which Eugene Cernan became the last human to... Read full description -
Item #650052THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 13, 1964
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 4th & final Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Arnie Wins Record-Breaking Fourth Masters Tournament" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 4th and final Masters... Read full description -
Item #648400FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, January 4, 1890 A fullpg. has 3 prints on: "Features of the Land 'Boom' In the South". Fullpg: "Celebrating the Advent of the New York--In front of Trinity Church on Broadway" and a fullpg. with 5 prints of: "The Leading Financial Institutions of the West"... Read full description -
Item #648196ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 25, 1883 The first two columns on page 5 are headed: "The Bandit At The Bar" "Frank James as He Appeared in the Kansas City Court Room" and more (see). One of the subheads: "Prospects of Acquittal of the Charge of Complicity in the Blue Cut Robbery".
Twelve pages, bit irregular at the... Read full description -
Item #646786LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1890 An inside page has a nice 5 by 7 inch illustration captioned: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season.--Game Between The Chicago And Brooklyn Clubs On The Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla." with a view of the grandstand and portions of the seating along the... Read full description -
Item #639121THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 24, 1964
* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
* 6th Annual Daytona 500
* Richard "The King" Petty winner (1st report)
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Daytona Record Is Set by Petty" First report coverage on the 6th Daytona 500 race which was won by Richard... Read full description -
Item #638648ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 12, 1885 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West than found in eastern newspapers.
Page 3 has over column headed: "HOSTILE APACHES" "Texans Indignant Over a Proposition Looking to Their... Read full description -
Item #638577NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1893
* Old west style train robbery
The front page has over a column of text headed; "TRAIN ROBBERS TRAPPED" "Police Filled The Cars" 'Two of the Outlaws Killed and Four Captured" "A Bandit Betrays His Fellows" and more. Actually a great report as it reads like a... Read full description -
Item #638015THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 31, 1966
* New Year's Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on New Year's Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, cartoons, and comic strips revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both... Read full description -
Item #638014THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, December 24, 1966
* Christmas Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on Christmas Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, and cartoons revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both American and world history.
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Item #637802THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, July 27, 1964
* Jimmy Hoffa found guilty
* Teamsters leader
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Guilty in Union Pension Fraud Case".
Other news of the day including much on the Rochester NY race riots. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: ... Read full description -
Item #637758THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 14, 1868 Page 6 carries a 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement "WANTED BY FBI" for James Earl Ray and the list of all of his aliasas. "James Earl Ray, a Missouri prison escapee, sought under the alias Eric Starvo Galt in connection with the gunshot slaying of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther... Read full description -
Item #637751THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, June 10, 1968 The front page has a headline "Pilgrimages Continue at Grave -- Millions Mourn Kennedy". "The pilgrimage of mourners to the grave of Robert F. Kennedy continued today. More than 7,000 filed past the new white cross at Arlington National Cemetery... Read full description -
Item #637593THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 14, 1961
* Berlin Wall construction begins
* Russia - East & West Germany
The front page has a three column headline: "Clamp Off of Refugee Flow Causes Angry Berlin Clash". This was when construction of the Berlin Wall began. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #637592THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 4, 1973
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with... Read full description -
Item #637589THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text.... Read full description -
After a little more than 100 years...
Item #637468THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, June 14, 1979
* The Sioux are awarded $17.5 million for stolen lands
* General George Custer... the Black Hills of South Dakota
The front page has a 5-column heading near the bottom of the page: "Sioux to be paid $17.5 million for lands", with coverage which begins: "A century ago, Gen. George... Read full description -
Jeffrey R. MacDonald...
Item #637463THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, February 17, 1970
* 1st report of the murder of Green Beret Jeffrey R. MacDonald's family
The front page has a conspicuous heading, "Green Beret's Family Found Murdered", which is a 1st report of the gruesome murders of Green Beret Jeffrey R MacDonald's family - in a manner similar to the... Read full description -
Item #637429THE HAYES DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1980 The banner headline is in reaction to the death of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (the deposed Shah of Iran): "Militants say 'bloodsuckers' death won't matter," with a related photo. Another front page article has: "Families hopeful." Keep in mind this was... Read full description -
Item #637286THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 6, 1971
* Louis Armstrong death (1st report)
* Trumpeter, composer & singer - Jazz
Page 3 has a two column heading: "Louis Armstrong, Jazz Great, Dies". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, good condition. -
Item #636933THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 2, 1959
* Fulgenico Batista Flees Cuba
* Fidel Castro and the rebels taking over
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page: "Castro Rules Cuba; President Named" with subheads and two related photos, one of Castro. 1st report coverage on the rise of Fidel Castro... Read full description -
Item #633555HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897 Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle Market". Fullpg. with 7 photos of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--Scenes at Dyea & Skagway,... Read full description -
Item #629626THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 9, 1939
* 1939 World Series of baseball - MLB
* New York Yankees win World championship
This 10 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 5: "Yankees Win Fourth Straight World Series for Grand Slam"
with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning their... Read full description -
Item #625678TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, Oct. 4, 1922 A great report which gives evidence of the baseball mania which existed at this time, with the banner headline: "BASEBALL IS KING TODAY" as the 1922 World Series plays its first game, the Yankees vs. the Giants. Among the subheads: "Scores Of All Yank-Giant Battles Will Be Flashed round The... Read full description -
Item #622217THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 18, 1977
* Wernher von Braun death
* Father of rocket science
The front page has a three column headline: "Von Braun, Rocketry Genius, Dies Thursday of Cancer" First report coverage on the death of Wernher von Braun, German-American rocket scientist.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #622169THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 28, 1963
* Harvey Gantt break the color barrier
* 1srt Negro enrolled in a South Carolina college
* Clemson University Tigers
The front page has a three column headline: "Color Wall Broken In South Carolina" with caption: "Negro Enrolled at Clemson College" (see) 1st report coverage on... Read full description -
Item #621157THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Jan. 20, 1953 This issue features a banner headline of "Eisenhower Is Sworn in as President" with subheads and one column photo of Eisenhower. Other news of the day.
The complete 4 page issue in good condition.
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Item #621139THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, June 29, 1967
* Jayne Mansfield killed in car crash
* Hollywood actress and Playboy Playmate
The front page has a three column heading "Road Crash Kills Jayne" with caption: "Actress and two Men Die" and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the automobile accident that killed famous actress Jayne... Read full description -
Item #620938THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, April 25, 1882 Page 2 has half a column of text headed: "Frank Or A Fraud" "Brother of the Dead Bandit at Kansas City" "Sensational Stores of Frank James at St. Joe and Vicinity" "One of the Texas Train Robbers Said to Have Been Captured" " "Frank James Again"... Read full description -
Item #620344FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885 Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The Indian Troubles--Types & Incidents In Southwestern Kansas & the Indian Territory." A fullpg. has 8 scenes of:... Read full description -
Item #619379ABILENE REFLECTOR-CHRONICLE, Kansas, March 28, 1969
* Dwight Eisenhower death
* Best title to be had ?
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has banner headline: "Ike Dies...Will Be Buried In Abilene" with subheads and photo. (see) Great to have from his hometown newspaper.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some margin wear with... Read full description -
Item #619215THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 5, 1958
* Movie actress Lana Turner
* Johnny Stompanato murder
* 14 year daughter Cheryl Crane
The front page has a three column heading: "Lana Turner's Girl Kills Star's Lover" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the murder of Johnny Stompanato by 14 year old... Read full description -
Item #618450THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 16, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a five column headline: "Negro Leaders Meet On Plans To Resume Highway March To Capitol" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few small binding holes along spine,... Read full description -
Item #618358KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST (Gravure Section only), Missouri, September 6, 1925
* Santa Fee Trail images... 100th year anniversary
Complete Gravure section of this 1925 newspaper. The key feature are the two Santa Fe Trail-themed 1/2 page prints. Other prints reflecting the news of the day are also included.
Fragile, but in good... Read full description -
Item #616904NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1859 Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed report: "The Sickles Case - The Last Phase of Public Opinion".
The Daniel Sickles trial was the first time that a defense of "temporary insanity" was used in American law, and it was one of... Read full description -
Item #616536NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1861
* Southern secession
* Fort Sumter tensions
* Prelude to the Civil War
Among the one column heads on the ftpg. are: "The National Troubles" "Animated Debate on the Kansas Bill" "Passage of the Army Bill in Committee of the Whole" "Latest Dispatches from the... Read full description -
Item #616374THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 13, 1947
* Galax VA Virginia airliner disaster
* Douglas DC-3 airplane crash
The front page has a two column headline: "18 Killed in Plane Crash in Virginia" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines Douglas DC-3 airplane crash in Galax, Virginia.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #616132THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1867
* Manhattan, Kansas
Page 5 has a very small and discrete heading: "Earthquake in Missouri" See image for very brief text. This was in fact the Manhattan, Kansas earthquake. A early report the day after it happened. Unfortunately for the short article here but still a 1st report in this venerable... Read full description -
Item #614825THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 2, 1945
* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 9) has a very small heading: "500th Homer For Ott" with box scores. See image for small, brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14... Read full description -
Item #613556BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, March 16, 1901
* Carrie Nation photo
* Early baseball
An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, with some content on events of the Boer War in South Africa. It also has much domestic content offering an interesting glimpse of British life at the end of the Victorian era. It published from... Read full description -
Item #613469ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 1, 1879
* Lee's Summit, Missouri
* Tornadoes outbreak - disaster
* Irving, Kansas
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "HORRIBLE HAVOC" "The Wind Manifesting Its Wrath Out West" "Death and Desolation Visible on... Read full description -
Item #613356ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 20, 1879
* Negro Exodusters begin
* Wyandotte KS Kansas
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Colored Immigrants" "Brief Description of Their Reception and Condition at Wyandotte" and more. (see) Text takes up more than a... Read full description -
Item #613267KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, December 20, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman
The front page has one column headlines: "$100,000, DEAD OR ALIVE, ON FIEND'S HEAD" "Slayer's Automobile Found, But Identity of 'The Fox' Is Still as Mysterious as Ever" and more with two column photo of... Read full description -
Item #612996THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 24, 1873
* Fort Scott KS Kansas
* Fire disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Fire Panic In Kansas" "Fears That Fort Scott Will Be Destroyed" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint... Read full description -
Item #612995ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 5, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James
Page 8 has a very interesting article taking almost an entire column: "Brown, The Mind--reader" "He Tells of an Interview He Had with the Late Jesse James" "How He was Mistaken for a Detective & Told to Skip Out of Kansas City--His Visit to the... Read full description -
Item #610432THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, August 28, 1921
* Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament
* Famous golfer Francis Ouimet's brother
The sport's section (page 5) has a five column headline: "Ray Ouimet New Kansas City Golf Champ" with subheads and nice photo. (see) 1st report coverage of Francis Ouimet's younger brother winning the... Read full description -
Item #610169ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 20, 1879
* Kansas prairie fires
* Cloud & Republic counties
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE PRAIRIES ABLAZE" "A Hundred Homes in Kansas Swept Away" "Several Persons Seriously Injured by the... Read full description -
Item #609136THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, May 12, 1886
* Kansas City, Missouri
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "A DEATH BLAST" "Kansas City Visited Yesterday by a Disastrous Cyclone" "Resulting in Loss of Life and Destruction of Property" "The Tempest Strikes a School House and... Read full description -
Item #608832FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 7, 1915
* Jess Williard - "The Great White Hope"
* Jack Johnson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (post-fight reporting)
Page 6 has an article headed: "JESS WILLARD IS ON HIS WAY HOME" "Great Crowd at Havana Dock Delays Sailing of Steamer; Johnson... Read full description
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