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WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, Jan. 15, 1901

* Historic Spindletop oil discovery
* Lucas Gusher - Beaumont, Texas

  Although discoveries were made in various locations long before this date, this discovery--to be known as Spindletop--marked the emergence of the oil industry at a time when the automobile and other industries were experiencing rapid growth, coinciding with the need for this new product.
The discovery of oil in Beaumont, Texas, was the beginning of the oil industry…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835  

* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX

Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention of it.
Included are: "....It was confidently asserted at Vera Cruz that the government was determined to put down the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835 

* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX

Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention of it.
Included are: "...It was confidently asserted at Vera Cruz that the government was determined to put down the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 20, 1836  

* Treaty of Velasco
* General Santa Anna
* Texas Revolution ending

Inside has "Latest From Texas and Mexico" which includes a significant letter signed in type by: Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana in which he agrees to the treaty between Texas and Mexico, known as the Treaty of Velasco.
This is followed by the "Articles of the treaty concluded between his excellency Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana...president of the Mexican republic...and his excellency…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 3, 1966

* Charles Whitman (Sniper)
* Texas Tower Shootings
* University of Texas, Austin, Texas

This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Texas Governor Calls For Sniper Meeting" with related photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Good condition.

wikipedia notes: Charles Joseph Whitman (June 24, 1941 – August 1, 1966) was a student at the University of Texas at Austin who killed 14 people and wounded 32 others as…

THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, Feb. 4, 1888  

* Very rare 19th century Southwest publication

Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
Inside has: "The Brazos Harbor" "The Gateway of Texas To the East!" "Land-Locked, and 25 Feet of Water 25 Miles Up the River" "Galveston Intriguing" &

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 29, 1845  

* Texas statehood - joins the union
* Early, same day report from seat of government

History tells us that on December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Formerly part of Mexico, Texas had been an independent country since 1836.
Page 2, under the heading "Texas", is half a column reporting on the discussions on the admission of Texas to the Union. Ultimately it concludes with: "...Whereupon the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 6, 1836  

* Texas War for Independence
* Santa Anna to be tried & shot
* Creek War - Cherokees - Indians

The front page has a short report concerning the "outrages" due to the rescue of two runaway slaves.
Other articles inside include: "Lynching Among the Indians" "The Creek War" with reports from Fort Mitchell, Alabama; "The Cherokees" "From Florida" "Mexico & the United States" "Western Indians" and "Texas", the latter mentioning that the Mexicans had not…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1845  

* Texas statehood
* Joins the Union
* Nation's capital

History tells us that on December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Formerly part of Mexico, Texas had been an independent country since 1836.
Page 4, under the heading "Texas", is half a column reporting on the discussions on the admission of Texas to the Union. Ultimately it concludes with: "...Whereupon the bill extending the laws of the United…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 13, 1847

* New Braunfels & Fredericksburg, Texas
* German settlements founding - creation

 Page 2 has a great, 1 1/3 column article headed: "Affairs In New Mexico" with much on the Mexican War. Also inside: "Gen. Scott's Advance" which is on the war as well.
Page 2 also has: "The German Colony In Texas" which is datelined from New Braunfels and is an interesting article noting that the German Emigration Company has achieved peaceful…

VELASCO DAILY TIMES, Texas, Feb. 28, 1892  

* Rare Southwestern "Boomtown" publication
* Possibly the first time offered anywhere 

A rare title as it existed for less than six months.
Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town's early history is closely tied with the Battle of Velasco and the Texas Revolution.
Velasco was an important entry point…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 19, 1829 

* Offer to buy Texas from Mexico
* President Andrew Jackson proposal
* Pre-Texas War for Independence

The front page has an item: "Texas" which begins: "Many rumours have been afloat as to a project entertained by the executive to acquire the Mexican province of Texas by purchase or in exchange for other lands...". An interesting item in light of the Texas war for independence less than 7 years later.
Also within: "Newly Discovered…

THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, Feb. 4, 1888  Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
 Content includes: "BRAORIA COUNTY - Richest Dirt ON Earth!" "Most Delightful Climate--Salubrioius & Healthful!" "Fod's Own Country..." "Texas Items" "Around the Capitol" "Texas By Mail" "The Brazos…

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, May 20, 1839  

* Formal Recognition of Sovereignty
* Van Buren’s "Good Faith" Warning

The front page has: "By the President of the United States of America - A PROCLAMATION" with ther preamble noting: "Whereas a convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Texas for marking the boundary between them was concluded & signed at Washington on the 25th day of April, 1838, which convention is word for word as follows:..."…

VELASCO DAILY TIMES, Texas, Dec. 29, 1891  A rare title as it existed for less than six months.
Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River, four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town's early history is closely tied to the Battle of Velasco and the Texas Revolution.
Velasco was an important entry point for American settlers in Texas. In 1836 following the decisive Battle of San Jacinto,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1927

* United States Supreme Court decision
* Nixon v. Herndon re. 1923 Texas law
* Blacks voting in Democratic Party primary

The front page has a one column heading: "TEXAS PRIMARY LAW BARRING NEGRO VOID" with subheads. See below for information.
Complete with all 42 pages, heavy foxing along the central fold, a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Nixon v. Herndon, (1927), was a United States Supreme…

NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, August 25, 1849 

* The rivers of Texas 
* Post Mexican War era 

On the back page under "Sketches Of Texas...No. II" is a detailed report: "Rivers of Texas--Facilities of Interior Commerce--Prospective Improvements of Rivers and Harbors."  The report describes the accessibility of the principal rivers of Texas: the Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, & Rio Grande. Takes about 2/3 of the column (see for portions).

Also on the back page is a detailed and…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919 

* Atlantic Gulf hurricane 
* Corpus Christi, Texas 

This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.

Other news of the day including various advertising. Light browning with little margin wear, mostly along spine, otherwise good condition. Complete with 20 pages, 17…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1836 

* Texas war for independence
* Sam Houston & Santa Anna

The front page & page 2 have an article headed: "The Mexican Borders"  and includes a letter beginning: "The war in Texas...had induced the president of the United States to require a considerable augmentation of regular force to be concentrated upon this section of the national frontier..." with much more.
Page 2 has over half a page headed: "From Texas" which includes a letter:…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 5, 1957

* Levelland, Texas UFO case
* New Mexico sightings
* Sputnik II - Laika (dog)

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "REPORT MYSTERY OBJECT SKIPPING OVER STATES OF TEXAS, NEW MEXICO" which tells of a UFO sighting in New Mexico around the same time of the Levelland Texas UFO case.

Also on the same page is a two column headline that reads: "Observers May Be Able to Sight Sputnik 2d Tomorrow"

Other…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1928

* Ol' Rip the Horned Toad still alive - lizard
* Eastland, Texas Courthouse - entombed animal

The top of the front page has a small one column heading within inset: "Toad Alive After 31 Years Sealed in Texas Cornerstone" (see) First report coverage on the famous toad being discovered still alive in the cornerstone of the courthouse in Eastland, Texas after 31 years entombed there.
Complete in 44 pages, light toning at the margins, a little…

SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, December 1, 1939 

* Texas A&M Aggies college football 
* Undefeated season - National champions 

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Undefeated Texas Aggies Win by 20-0" with season results. (see images) More on page 3 with lineups. They would go on and win the Sugar Bowl against Tulane and became National Champions for the first and only time in modern school history.
Complete sports section only with 6…

WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 11, 1835  The front page has: "TEXAS" which begins: "The Despotic determination of Santa Anna to invade Texas and either capture or destroy the settlers in that province, must inevitably lead to a civil war..." with more. Then a short item "Texas" notes: "Every thing relating to the pending revolution in Teas is of deep interest to the country..." followed by a very lengthy & descriptive letter on the history of Texas. 
These 3 items take 2 1/2…

KILLEEN DAILY HERALD, Texas, Oct. 17, 1991  

* Luby's cafeteria shooting massacre
* George Hennard - mass murderer
* Killeen, Bell County, Texas
* Best publication to be had - from where it happened

The banner headline reports: "GUNMAN KILLS 22" with subhead: "Suicide Finishes Killer's Rampage" with a related photo. As of the shooting, it was the deadliest mass shooting by a single person in the United States.The shooting was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history up to that time.
The…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 1, 1956

* Mansfield, Texas high school desegregation incident
* Civil Rights Movement - Negroes - students
* Post Brown v. Board of Education court decision

The front page has a one column heading: "RANGERS CALLED IN RACE DISORDER" with subhead and photo. (see images) Coverage continues on page 6 with another related photo. 
Complete with 30 pages, a little margin wear, generally in good condition.

background: In August 1956, Mansfield, Texas became the…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., November 25, 1927

* Texas A&M Aggies football
* Last game of season (Texas Longhorns)
* National champions to be proclaimed

The bottom of page 15 has the tiniest one column heading: "Title to Texas" See image for brief 1st report coverage on the last game of the season for Texas A&M in which they would be named co-national champions. Unfortunate for the tiny report here but it is what it is.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1861  The front page is taken up with: "Major Anderson's Command at Fort Sumter" which includes 9 officers, one of whom is "Capt. A. Doubleday".
Other prints inside include: "Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina" "Surrender of Ex-General Twiggs, Late of the United States Army, to the Texan Troops in the Gran Plaza, San Antonio, Texas" Fort Brown, Texas" "Fort Lancaster, Texas" "The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, Late Headquarters of Ex-General…

SUPPLEMENT TO VOLUME THE SIXTEENTH OF THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, (1819).
Page 42 begins: "Province of Texas" which includes a "...brief history of an expedition in 1812 and 1813, from Louisiana into the Texas..." and "...The expedition carried on against the government of Spain in the Provine of Texas, which commenced in 1812, by a body of Americans, sided by malcontents in the country, is now at an end.  Meeting with partial success on their first entrance into the province, the hopes of…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 17, 1915 

* Galveston, Texas hurricane...  Early 1st report 

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GALVESTON STORM", "City Apparently Safe", "No Loss Of Life Reported", and "Sea Wall Shows No Signs of Weakening--Gale at Times 90 Miles and Hour".

This is a early 1st report on the 1915 Galveston Hurricane as the headlines suggest the city was safe from harm. This ended up being the 4th costliest…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 23, 1958 

* Brownfield, Texas truck explosion 

This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "4 Dead, 160 Hurt In Texas Gas Blast"

Tells of the gas truck explosion disaster in Brownfield, Texas.

Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 25, 1929 

* Slocum, Texas 
* Tornadoes disaster 

This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "WINDSTORMS KILL TEN AND DAMAGE PROPERTY IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see)

Tells of the tornado outbreak in Texas in which the small town of Slocum was hit hardest.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, April 13, 1927

* Rocksprings, Texas
* Extreme tornado disaster

This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:  "62 PEOPLE DEAD IN TEXAS STORM; MANY ARE HURT", "Tornado Levels Village, Leaves Scores Dead and Injured in Debris; Toll Mounting" with smaller subheads. (see photos) Tells of the tornado disaster at Rocksprings, Texas.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Usual browning with some margin wear…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1935

* Columbus, Texas "Hanging Tree"
* 2 Negroes lynched - lynching mob

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TEXAS PROSECUTOR CONDONES LYNCHING" with subheads that include: "Calls Hanging of Two Negroes at Columbus 'Expression of People's Will'" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton &…

THE NEW YORK TIMES,. June 12, 1938

* The Clyde tornado disaster
* Callahan County, Texas - TX

Page 3 has a one column heading: "RAKE TEXAS DEBRIS FOR TORNADO DEAD" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 3, 1932

* Dave Tillis negro lynching
* Crockett, Texas

This 70+ page newspaper has a very small and discrete one column heading on page 6: "Negro Is Lynched in Texas". Tells of the lynching of Negro Dave Tillis in Crockett, Texas.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 3, 1966

* Charles Whitman (Sniper)
* Texas Tower Shootings
* University of Texas, Austin, Texas

This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:

* Whitman Revealed Desire On Sniping In March

with related illustration. (see)

Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 22, 1934 

* Son Griggs negro lynching 
* Kirbyville, Texas 

This 42 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (pg. 42) "HANG, SHOOT, DRAG NEGRO" "Texas Mob Lynches Prisoner Arrested With White Woman"

Tells of the lynching of Negro Son Griggs in Kirbyville, Texas.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin staining, otherwise good.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE: New York, New York, May 17, 1898

* Tornado Kills 200
* Texas

The front page of this issue includes an article concerning a tornado in Texas entitled:  "Two Hundred Killed - Appalling Work of the Tornado in Texas" which reads:  "The horror-stricken people of Grayson and Denton counties have been engaged for the last twenty-four hours in the grewsome work of recovering and counting the dead victims of yesterday's tornado and alleviating the sufferings of the injured."

…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 31, 1960

* Marshall, Texas & Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
* Negroes - college students - lunch counter protests
* Civil Rights Movement - against segregation 

The front page has a four column headline: "250 NEGROES SEIZED AS FIRE HOSES HALT TEX. RACE FLAREUP" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

background: In late March 1960, both Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Marshall, Texas, saw significant…

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 27, 1875

* Texas State Penitentiary "Walls Unit"
* Huntsville, Texas horrors

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 10 has an article headed: "HOPELESS HORROR", with subheads: "Crime Against Criminals in the Texas Penitentiary" & "A Terrible Tale of Torture, Endurance and Death".
Complete in 12 pages, minor irregularity along spine, very nice condition.

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 3, 1830  Page 4 has: "Texas" which reports in part: "Some quite violent articles are published in the Mexican papers as to the designs of the United States to secure the possession of Texas; and the introduction of slaves in s greatly complained of...that the president of Mexico has declared that the slaves already in Texas may remain as such...".
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Jan. 20, 1925

* Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson
* 1st female governor of Texas

The front page has a two column heading: "WOMAN GOVERNOR, INAUGURATED IN TEXAS, DECLARES TEAM WORK HER ADMINISTRATION'S MOTTO" (see images) First report coverage on the Miriam A. Ferguson becoming the first female governor of the state of Texas.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.

THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, April 28, 1888

* Very rare Southwest publication

Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
The content is primarily concerning Texas, with a wealth of ads as well.
Four pages, 19 1/4 by  12 1/4 inches, two small pieces torn from a lower corner,…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 1848  

* Mexican War closing events
* re. Annexation of Texas

Page 2 includes: "Extract from Mr. Benton's Bill to Provide for the Annexation of Texas to the United States". This is followed by a letter datelined from the "Hermitage, Sept. 4, 1836" signed by Andrew Jackson concerning Sam Houston as the leader of the Texas Army.
The back page has: "Gen. Taylor" concerning a dinner honoring him. Also late news on the Mexican War…

THE HOUSTON DAILY POST, Texas, January 11, 1901

* If ever there was a single newspaper which heralded the birth of the oil industry in America, this is it.

Although discoveries were made in various locations long before this date, this discovery--to be known as Spindletop--marked the emergence of the oil industry at a time when the automobile and other industries were experiencing rapid growth, coinciding with the need for this new product.
If you or your family have ties to the early…

MIDLAND GAZETTE, Texas, Feb. 7, 1890 

* Very rare Southwest publication

This is the volume 1, number 35 issue of a title we've never offered previously. Quite rare, as Gregory's "History & Bibliography of American Newspapers" notes only two institutions as having any issues, one of which deaccessioned their holdings. This issue is from that institution (Bancroft Library).
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, typical news & ads of the day, some minor margin tears, partial archival strengthening at…

GALVESTON TRI-WEEKLY NEWS, Houston, Texas, Sept. 23, 1864

* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy

 Although the title notes "Galveston" the dateline notes it was printed in nearby Houston, as it is likely moving a bit more inland offered greater security from the Yankee forces.
Confederate newspapers from Texas are very uncommon particularly from before or during the Civil War. Here is an issue from the city of Galveston that has various war-related content, including a front…

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 30, 1861 

* Gulf of Mexico coast map
* Texas - Mexico

An extremely decorative issue, as the entire front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE GREAT EUROPEAN ALLIANCE AGAINST THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC" with a subhead: "The Gulf Slope of Mexico--The Harbor of Vera Cruz and the National Road to the Capital--Scene of Operations of the English, French and Spanish Expedition." with the map showing much details. There is an inset showing Cerro Gordo, Mexico City,…