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SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Jan. 3, 1872  

* Rare & early from Southern California

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2,300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.
Four pages, 11 3/4 by 17 3/4 inches, printed on high-quality newsprint, very nice condition.

Backgro…

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1874  

* Arkansas stagecoach robbery - holdup
* Jesse James & Younger gang ? - outlaws

The front page includes: "Stage Robbery by Masked Highwaymen" being a brief report from Little Rock, Arkansas. Through research, this particular robbery may have been one of the very first stagecoach holdups by the famous Jesse James-Young Gang. 
Also on the front page: "The Coal Miners - Meeting in Wilkes Barre--The Delegates Adhere to the Demand for an Advance" reporting on…

SAN DIEGO BULLETIN, California, Feb. 13, 1872  

* Volume 1 Number 1 issue
* Southern California first 

This is the first issue published of the daily paper, the volume 1, number 1 issue. It was preceded by almost 3 years by the weekly edition. It also was very short-lived, existing only thru July 23, 1872, with the weekly paper ceasing publication at the same time. Given this, it is rare to find any issues.
A very notable issue for any collection of Southern California newspapers.
Four pages,…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 23, 1871 

* Rare & early from Southern California

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.
Complete as a 4 page issue, 12 by 18 inches, printed on high-quality newsprint, some…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1874 

* Tribal Chief Cochise death (1st report)
* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians

The very bottom of the front page has a very brief and discrete report headed: "Death Of The Indian Chief Cochise" with the text reading simply: "Cochise, the famous Apache chief, died on the 9th of June." (see)
Eight pages, light toning at the margins, should be handled carefully.

DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Nov. 22, 1870   

* Wild Old West
* Rare publication 

The city, founded in 1849, is named after Robert F. Stockton and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. During its early years, Stockton was known by several names including "Tuleburg" "Fat City" and "Mudville".
Built during the California Gold Rush, Stockton's seaport serves as a gateway to the Central Valley and beyond.
Four pages, nice…

SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE & UTAH MINING GAZETTE, March 7, 1872 

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Rare publication

The first 26 issues of this newspaper were titled "Mormon Tribune", followed by the "Salt Lake Tribune" then the above title from 1871.
Various news items of the day, mostly from the West. 
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, irregular at some margins does not affect any text, good condition.

Background: This 1872 issue of the Salt Lake Daily Tribune & Utah Mining Gazette captures a critical…

THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 15, 1873  

* Rare old West publication
* From the wine country

Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ranches.
Various news of the day with a great wealth of ads, some illustrated.
Four pages, nice…

THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, Nov. 14, 1872  Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news, ads and notices on the front page, with much news on pages 2 and 3.
Carson City is named for the famed mountain man Kit Carson & is about 30 miles south of Reno. It originated as a stopover for California bound emigrants, but developed into a city with the Comstock Lode, a silver strike in the…

THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, Dec. 6, 1872  

* Wild Old West
* Rare publication

Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news, ads and notices on the front page, with much news on pages 2 and 3.
Carson City is named for the famed mountain man Kit Carson & is about 30 miles south of Reno. It originated as a stopover for California bound emigrants, but developed into a city with the Comstock…

THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, Dec. 11, 1872  Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news, ads and notices on the front page, with much news on pages 2 and3.
Carson City is named for the famed mountain man Kit Carson & is about 30 miles south of Reno. It originated as a stopover for California bound emigrants, but developed into a city with the Comstock Lode, a silver strike in the…

THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, Dec. 21, 1872 

* Rare old West publication
* Utah territory - nice masthead

The masthead includes prints of two trains coming together, signifying the celebration at nearby Promontory Point of the joining of the East and West Coast by railroad just 4 years previous. This issue is from 24 years before Utah statehood. This is a volume 1 issue.
Gregory notes that only 3 institutions have any holdings including one with just a single issue and another with just scattered…

THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, California, Feb. 6, 1874  

* Capital of California 

This is one of the more successful and long-running newspapers on the West Coast, having begun in 1857 and still publishing today.
Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few very discrete archival mends inside, great condition.

THE NAPA REPORTER, Napa City, California, April 25, 1874 

* Rare old West title
* Wine country

 Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ranches.
A typical mix of news of the day and advertisements, many with an Old West flavor.
Four pages, never…

SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE & UTAH MINING GAZETTE,  April 9, 1872 

* "Expose of Polygamy in Utah" (plural marriages) released
* Woman author Fanny Stenhouse (eyewitness) 
* Anti-Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints 

The first 26 issues of this newspaper were titled "Mormon Tribune", following by the "Salt Lake Tribune" then the above title from 1871.
Various news items of the day, mostly from the West.
The front page has a report on the release of Fanny Stenhouse's book "Expose of Polygamy in Utah"…

THE DAILY OREGONIAN, Portland, Aug. 31, 1874  This is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the West Coast, having begun in 1850. Typical news and ads of the day.
Four pages, archival mends across the central fold, generally in good condition.

EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, June 3, 1873  A very early newspaper from this now-famous city on the West Coast. The population in L.A. was about 6,000 at this time.
News of the day and a wealth of ads. An engraving of an early train is featured in the masthead, and page 3 has an illustrated ad for a stage coach line from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Four pages, never bound, various small tears at the margins, some discrete archival mends, good condition.

THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, Oregon, Oct. 18, 1873  An uncommon title from this Western Oregon city, which very briefly served as the state capital. In fact the front page has nearly 3 columns taken up with a report headed: "The New State Capitol" "Laying The Corner Stone" "Imposing Masonic Ceremonies" at Salem.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few discrete archival mends at margins, nice condition.

DAILY EVENING LEADER, Stockton, California, Aug. 4, 1874  A volume 1 issue of a title that existed for just 18 months in Stockton before moving to Sacramento. Gregory notes that only one institution has any issues from volume 1.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine, very nice condition.

THE CUB, San Francisco, California, November, 1871

* Yosemite Valley engraving - illustration
* Sierra Nevada Mountains - California
* The Great Chicago Fire disaster

A curious little newspaper which features an engraving of a bear cub in the masthead. A semi-monthly paper with a great front-page print of: "Yosemite Valley" with a related article. Nice to have this early illustration a mere 20 years after the Mariposa War and 20 years prior to the region becoming the 3rd U.S. National…

THE WEEKLY WORLD, San Diego, California, July 27, 1872  

* Very rare from Southern California
* Short-lived publication 

Perhaps the earliest San Diego newspaper you will find, as this is the volume one, number one issue.
The front page begins with the "Valedictory" in which the publisher details the purpose of and plans for the new newspaper.
Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, various small tears at the margins as is typical of first issues, generally nice condition.

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SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, Sept. 22, 1871  Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Growth of Towns in California".
Four pages, small folio size, nice condition.

FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 10, 1874 

* Rare Old West publication
* Volume 1 - Number 1 issue
* Many interesting advertisements

This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif.
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue.
Articles include: "Quartz Mining as a Business" "Mark Twain Introduces Himself to a…

HUMORIST, San Francisco, California, June 17, 1871  A smaller size newspaper totally in the German language, obviously for the German immigrants in the Bay area. The masthead features a devil-like engraving. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue--the first published.
Eight pages with very wide margins, 9 3/4 by 12 inches, a lower corner is missing but not affecting any text, various small margin tears.

Background:The San Francisco Humorist was a 19th-century German-language weekly newspaper…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 12, 1871  

* Rare & early from Southern California

Not just a very early newspaper from San Diego (a vol. 2 issue) but with nice content as well, as the front page has column-wide heads: "CHICAGO" "The Latest News--Extent of the Burnt District--The Entire Northern Division Swept Clean--The People Camped on the Prairie".
Inside has a related article/editorial headed: "The Chicago Fire" and then: "Relief for Chicago".
The front page also has:…

SAN JOSE DAILY PATRIOT, California, May 24, 1871 

In 1850 San Jose became just the 2nd incorporated city in California (Sacramento was first) & was on the Butterfield mail route. The ftpg. is mostly ads with news items & more ads inside, many of which are illustrated.
Page 2 has over a full column on the Woodhull, Claflin, & Col. Blood trial (and scandal)…

COMMERCIAL HERALD & MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, Jan. 13, 1871  

* Rare old West publication
* California mining industry

The focus of this newspaper seems to be on the mining industry, as some of the articles on just the front page include: "Improved Condition of the Miners as a Class" "The Labor Question" "The Blatchley Rock Drill" "Spread of Mining Industry and Bullion Product of the Coast" "Dynamite and the Single Hand Drill" "The Hydraulic Nozzle" and more.
Eight pages, untamed…

DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, March 29, 1873 

* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame

The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "Another Reconnaissance by General Gilles--The Peace Commission Effecting Nothing--The Indians Ready to Make Peace if they Can Have Their Home on Lost River" with further subheads.
The Modoc War was an armed conflict between the Native American Modoc people and the U.S. Army in northeastern California and southeastern Oregon from…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 2, 1871  

* Rare & early from Southern California

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The front page has: "UTAH" with subheads: "Another Arrest--Prominent Mormons Still at Large--Brigham Goes South".
The report notes: "The wife of Wm. Clayton, who is suing for divorce, has made application for the arrest of Stout, one of the parties charged with the Gates…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 4, 1871 

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Thomas Sunderland Hawkins
* 1st convicted for polygamy in Utah

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The back page has a very significant report on Mormon history. The article is headed: "The Mormon Prosecution--Sentence of Hawkins".
This was Thomas Hawkins, the polygamist, his being the very first case of federal…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 10, 1871 

* Apache Indians of Arizona
* Early Southern California

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The front page has: "The Apache Indians" with subheads: "Gen, Schofield to Have Control of the Indians in Arizona--The Apaches to be Placed on Reservations".
This is a brief report noting in part: "Gen. Schofield will be placed in control of the…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 11, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The front page has: "The Situation In Arizona" with subheads: "The New Indian Policy--Exertions of Gov. McCormick" "Vindication of the People of Arizona" "Protest Against Colyer's Acts".
The Colyer referred to is Vincent Colyer, an American artist noted for his images of the American West. He was a humanitarian…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 12, 1871  

* Early Anaheim description 
* Rare old West publication

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The front page has a wonderful and very descriptive article headed: "ANAHEIM" with subheads: "On the Road From Gallatin--The 17 Mile House--Sheep Ranges--History of Anaheim--What Has Been Done There--Description of the Town and Its Prominent Places--The Wine…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 14, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The front page has: "ARIZONA CORRESPONDENCE--Letter from Phoenix--How Colyer Interviews the Apaches--The Romantic Side of the Story Disappears".
Also on the front page: "Letter From Sanford--The Dreaded Apache--The Effect of Colyer's Policy on the Friendly Indians--The Pimo, Pagago and Maricopa Indians Disobey…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 15, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The front page has a very nice & descriptive travelogue-like article headed: "The San Gabriel Country" with subheads; "The Mission and Town of San Gabriel--Colonel Kewen's Ranch--A Beautiful Place--Plowers & Fruit--Productive Land--Enterprise--The Rose Place--A Paying Ranch--Fine Racing Stock".
This article takes…

DAILY SAN DIEGO WORLD, California, July 25, 1872 

* Very rare from Southern California
* Early - volume 1 number 1 issue

This is the earliest of this San Diego title to be found, being the volume one, number one issue.  This title only existed through 1877.
Page 2 begins with the "Salutatory" in which the published details the purpose of the new publishing enterprise. Page 2 also includes a notice supporting: "For President, Horace Greeley, of New York..."
Small folio size, four…

GRASS VALLEY REPUBLICAN, Nevada County, California, Nov. 9, 1871

* First issue of a very rare old West publication

This is the volume 1, number 1 issue. The very first published.
Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 1851, it was renamed Grass Valley the next year for unknown reasons. The

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SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 24, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
All pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.
Complete as a 4 page issue, 12 by 18 inches, printed on high-quality newsprint, and in very nice condition.

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 22, 1871 

* Rare & early from Southern California

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.
Complete as a 4 page issue, 12 by 18 inches, printed on high-quality newsprint, and in…

THE SENTINEL, Red Bluff, California, Jan. 20, 1872  Red Bluff was originally known as Leodocia, but was renamed to Covertsburg in 1853, then its current name in 1854. Located at the head of navigation on the Sacramento River, the town flourished in the mid- to late 19th century as a landing point for miners heading to the Trinity County gold fields and later as a temporary terminus for the Southern Pacific Railroad's northward expansion.
A very uncommon newspaper, as Gregory's "Union List of…

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1874  The front page includes: "Troubles In New Mexico and Colorado" being a report from Denver concerning the troubles in Lincoln County. This was a prelude to the Lincoln County War in 1878, in which Billy the Kid was involved.
The report also mentions: "...the Navajo Indians and Mormons who live near the north-west boundary are at war. The Morons have killed three or four Navajoes and the Indians are retaliating...".
Eight pages, four small binding holes near the…

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1874  The front page includes: "Indian Hostilities" "A Lieutenant & a Corporal Murdered--An Acting Agent Shot--The Bodies Mutilated--Other Hostile Demonstrations" being a report from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory. Also: "Further Particulars of the Recent Murders".
Page 3 has one-third of a column headed: "The Jewish Right of Burial".
Eight pages, four small binding holes near the spine do not affect mentioned articles, otherwise nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1874  The front page begins with 1 1/2 columns on: "CONGRESS" "The Modocs and Oregon Settlers" and also on the front page a full column on: "THE INDIAN TROUBLE" with subheads: "Opinion in the Interior Department--Spotted Tail's Complains--Why He Is Off His Reservation--The Trouble With the Sioux--The Wood Party Not Attacked--Troops to be Dispatched".
Eight pages, four small binding holes near the spine do not affect mentioned articles, otherwise nice condition.

DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874  Not just an early newspaper from Oregon, but this newspaper seemingly had a brief life, Gregory noting issues were found frsom 1873-4. Gregory also notes that there are no American institutions holding issues, as the Bancroft Library deaccession all its holdings many years ago, and is from where this issue came.
Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 13, 1870 

* Rare & early from Southern California

Nearly a full front page has: "Southern California" "Discoveries in New Mexico" "State News" and a wealth of news and ads inside.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 4, 1873 

* Rare old West title
* Wine country

Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ranches.
Terrific that the front page has a 1 1/2 column report headed: "Beautiful Napa Valley" "Its…

ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. (Arizona Territory), Nov. 14, 1874

* Very rare territorial publication

 A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona published 38 years before Arizona would become a state.
Among the articles: "The Indian Question" "Tonto Creek & Basin--Old Ruins" "Pima County Officers" and more.
Four pages, water stain to an upper corner, good condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874 

* Tiburcio Vasquez captured
* California bandido
* Los Angeles outlaw

The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hideouts and received their name from him.
Near the top of the front page is the heading: "The Notorious…

THE WORLD, San Diego, California, Aug. 22, 1874

* Rare Old West publication

A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,300.
Among the articles are: "Arizona" with several reports; "The Black Hills" "From Lower California" "All About San Diego" and much more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, 1871 

* Rare & early from Southern California

A lot of four issues which are very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.
Each issue is complete in 4 pages, 12 by 18 inches, printed on…