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THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 12, 1900.

* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
* Original reporting 
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history

This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:

* BODIES OF THE DEAD A MENACE TO THE LIVING IN GALVESTON
* The Latest News From the Stricken City as Sensational as it is Shocking
* THE WORK OF FIENDS IN HUMAN FORM
and more. (see photos). Many details described as the…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 13, 1900.

* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
* Original reporting 
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history

This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:

* HUNDREDS OF CORPSES CREMATED IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON
* Scores of Wrecked Building Burned Yesterday.  Many Boats Piled High on the Beach
* THE DESTITUTE NOW RECEIVING SUPPLIES
and more. (see photos). Many details…

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…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1863  

* Second Battle of Galveston, Texas 
* Confederate General John B. Magruder

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Galveston Recaptured by the Rebels under Magruder" "The Attack Made by land & Water" "Nearly All the Officers & men Killed" "Admiral Farragut Preparing to Attack Port Hudson" "Important From Vicksburgh" "The Repulse of Gen. Sherman Complete" "Rebel Barbarity" "Outrageous Treatment of Our Wounded & Sick Men at Holly…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1900

* The Great 1900 Galveston hurricane
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GALVESTON'S NEEDS URGENTLY SET FORTH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, small library stamps within the…

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 6, 1891

* Galveston, Texas hurricane disaster

The front page has a a one column heading: "A GALE ON THE GULF" with subheads that include: "Galveston Swept by Wind and Wave" and more. (see) This is not the infamous hurricane of 1900.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.

Cover illustration by W.A. Rogers...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 22, 1900  The cover of this issue has a political cartoon by W.A. Rogers titled "Smashed!".

The "inside cover" has an illustration captioned: "The Destruction of Galveston" (see photo), with more inside, including a half pg. titled: "Bathing Pavilions On the Beach At Galveston", and a lengthy article titled: "The Galveston Calamity", and a full page print: "The Busy Wharves of Galveston Before their Destruction by the Hurricane of September 8, 1900". The…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 8, 1818  Page 6 has: "General Jackson's Campaign" which lists the number of: "...The Indians inhabiting the country lying between Georgia & the Mississippi river..." totaling 11,000 warriors. It notes: "This force, if embodied and hostile, would e serious enemy to the United States...".
The bkpg. has: "A Proclamation" signed in type by the President: James Monroe, concerning duties on ships arriving in the U.S. Another item concerning ships arriving at…

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 10, 1865 Page 2 has: "Later From Texas - Evacuation of Galveston" "General Grant's Reception in New York' and also a brief article on: "Jeff Davis' Trial Again".
Four pages, nice condition.

Great color illustration of Teddy Roosevelt...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1900  Front page colored illustration of Theodore Roosevelt; Hurricane at Galveston; Pennsylvania Coal-Miners Strike; doublepage centerfold of a political satire of William J. Bryan as William Tell;  Launching of the Monitor "Wyoming"'; and other news of the day.  See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 21, 1895 Full ftpg: 'Cotton States & International Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.' with another nice fullpg. of the Expo. inside. Halfpg: 'Beach at Galveston, Texas'. Fullpg: 'Joining the Great Lakes with the Ocean'
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 27, 1866 Half of ftpg. shows: 'Lady Lobbyists at the White House'. 'Sinking of the Daniel Webster' & 'Sinking of the Evening Star'. Nice dblpgctrfld. by Thomas Nast is a montage of political cartoons on Andrew Johnson. A fullpg. of four nice scenes in Texas, including Houston and Galveston. Halfpg; 'Faneuil Hall, Boston. Bkpg. political cartoon on Andrew Johnson.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1885 (with Supplement)  The full front page is a political cartoon by the famed Thomas Nast, shows a pilgrim about to carve a turkey on "The Union Altar".
Among prints inside are a full page: "Washington Market the Day Before Thanksgiving"; a full page: "Galveston After the Fire: a half page: "The Billiard Tournament at Chicago"; a half page: "An Incident of the Small-pox Epidemic in Montreal"; a full page with 3 prints: "The War in the Balkans"; and a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1901 The Rehabilitation of New York; Election Night in New York; fullpage photos "A New Implement of Warfare - The Pneumatic Aerial Torpedo"; Li Hung-Chang; fullpage illustration "View of Upper Manhattan from Top Story of the Highest Apartment House in the World"; fullpage photos "Transportation Methods in China"; doublepage centerfold "Ruffled-Grouse Shooting" by Frost; The New Galveston; Football Plays and Players; and other news of the day. See photos…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 6, 1900  Hurricane at Galveston; Pennsylvania Coal-Miners Strike; Tientsin after its Capture; A Japanese Memorial Service; doublepage centerfold "A Mutual Surprise" by Deming; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  August 26, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Captain Alfred Dreyfus." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Dreyfus Trial - Prominent Figures at the Hearings." Full pg. of illus. of "Smitten Puerto Rico - Havoc Wrought by Cyclone and Flood in Our New Possession." Four portraits of "Commanding Officers of Volunteer Regiments Now Being Formed for Service in the Philippines." Two small portraits of "Winston Churchill" (the American Novelist) and "Mrs. Hugo Gerald De…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1888  Fullpg: 'Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee'. Nice fullpg: 'The Centennial of the Organization of the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.' "Lester Wallack and His Most celebrated Impersonations" is a full page with 9 prints of him in various costumes.
Another full page shows: "The Floods in Northern Germany". The "Supplement" shows: "New Federal Buildings in Process of construction" with prints of the buildings in Troy, New…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 9, 1895  Full front page print of: "Turning the Meat - A Georgia Barbecue at the Atlanta Exposition."; half page with four illus. of: "With the World's Transportation Commission in India and Burmah - River Transport." Several portraits pertaining to "An Assault on Stringed Instruments." Small portrait of "John W. Alexander."
Full pg. of illus. of "The New Public Library, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, founded by Andrew Carnegie." Full pg. illus. of "Selections…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 Four small illus. of houses on the front cover: "Philip Embury's House," "Strawbridge Meeting House," "The Rigging Loft," and "The First Methodist Church and Parsonage, in New York." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Coliseum at Rome." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Rev. William Arthur, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, England." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Metropolitan Board of Health Suppressing Nuisances in a Tenement House in New York City."…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1866  

* Very 1st Juneteenth anniversary observed
* Jubilee - Emancipation - Freedom Day
* Galveston, Texas celebration

Period reports of the first "Juneteenth" event on June 19, 1865, when Union troops entered Galveston, Texas and announced to more than 250,000 enslaved blacks that they were free, are almost impossible to find.
However, we did discover a somewhat oblique mention of the first anniversary of what was then known in Texas as "Jubilee Day", which would be…

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…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 11, 1961

* Hurricane Carla hits Galveston, Texas

This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Texas, La., Battered By 173-mph Carla" with related photo.

Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Hurricane Carla was one of two Category 5 tropical cyclones during the 1961 Atlantic hurricane season. It struck the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane, becoming one of the…

THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, January 23, 1934

* Robert "Big Bob" Brady killed
* Oklahoma outlaw - bank robber

The front page has a nice banner headline: "POSSE KILLS BRADY, CAPTURES THREE" with subheads: "Big Boy Dies Fighting As Group Caught In Open Field" and more with photo of Brady (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the killing of Oklahoma bandit, Robert G. "Big Bob" Brady. Nice to have in the Southwestern paper.

Other news, sports and advertisements of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 31, 1863  The full front page is a print: "Army Beef" showing soldiers shooting cattle, with 2 smaller vignettes.
Inside has a full page: "Contrabands Coming Into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation", referring to the recent Emancipation Proclamation. It shows many African-Americans and presumed slaves. Also a full page with 2 prints: "Appearance of the Site of the Deserted Rebel Camps Near Murfreesboro" & "Murfreesboro, Tennessee"; a full pg: "Rebel Attack…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 11, 1863 

* Port Hudson, Louisiana map
* Lebanon TN Tennessee
* Sabine Pass - Galveston TX Texas

The front page is dominated by a Civil War map titled: "Situation Of Port Hudson" which shows the vicinity as well, from Baton Rouge to the south to St. Francisville & Bayou Sara to the north.
Many one column war-related heads as well including: "The War In Tennessee" "Occupation of Lebanon By Our Forces" "600 of Morgan's Men Captured" "The Disaster At Sabine Pass"…

THE EVENING POST from New York City and dated October 27, 1862

* Galveston, Texas 
* Holly Springs, Mississippi 

This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for minor margin wear and tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported. Lots of interesting reading. Too…

THE EVENING POST, New York City, March 20, 1862

* Jacksonville Florida
* Galveston Texas

This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear & tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported. Lots of interesting reading. Too much to photograph.

We…

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1946

* Heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson death
* 1st black World champion "Galveston Giant"

Page 15 has a two column heading: "Jack Johnson Dies Following Accident" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 30, 1861 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, Tampico, Castle of San Juan De Ulua, and a diagram of…

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" &

NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 2, 1842 

* Samuel Houston call to arms - Texas citizens
* Post Texas Revolution - Pre Mexican-American War

Inside has: "President Houston's Proclamation to the Citizens of Texas" which begins: "My Countrymen: Rumours have been brought from the southwestern frontier of invasion...The facts are sufficient to justify immediate preparation for defensive war. All who are subject to military duty are commanded to be in readiness to repair quipped to…

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,…

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…

FLAKE'S WEEKLY BULLETIN, Galveston, Texas, July 10, 1864  Although we have had several of this title in the past, we believe this is the first we have offered from during the Civil War.
Among the articles: "Morgan's Raid in Kentucky" "Shenandoah Valley" "From Southern Papers" "The Blockade Runner Isabel Again" "Hunter's Army In the Field" "The Campaign in Virginia" "What Grant is Doing--The Campaign Reviews" and more.
Complete as a single sheet issue, some creases, a few discrete archival mends,…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 5, 1963

* Hurricane Flora - one of the Caribbean's wettest Hurricanes on record
* Historic devastation to Haiti and surrounding region
* Over 7,000 deaths

This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "HURRICANE KILLS 61, THREATENS FLORIDA" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some small bindings holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes:…

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, April 25, 1861  

* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
* Civil War beginning

Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues from New Orleans are limited to those published…

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated January 28, 1863. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on: Berwick Bay Louisiana (LA), New Bern North Carolina (NC), The Mud Campaign, Galveston Texas (TX), the Army of the Potomac, and much more.

NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1863  Page 5 has column heads including: "Important From The South" with subhead: "Jeff. Davis Appoints March 27 as a Day of Fasting and Prayer". The proclamation is signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Also on page 5 are: "The War in Tennessee" "The Rebels Defeated at Bradyville" and "And Important Report" "The Rebels Said to be Evacuating Vicksburgh" "Report of a Great Battle at Vicksburgh".
Front page column heads include: "Important from New-Orleans" "Another Batch of…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 7, 1863  The front page shows: "The Night Burial At Sea--Funeral Rites to a Dead Volunteer...". 
Prints within include: "Grand Requiem Mass In St. Patrick's Cathedral" "The Capture of Galveston--Blowing Up of the U.s. Gunboat Westfield..." "Butchering & Dressing Cattle for Distribution to the Union Army" "Union Soldiers Shooting Cattle for the Supply of the Army" "Camp Saxton" "Mitchellville" "The Rebel Ironclads in Charleston Harbor" and more.
…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, June 29, 1912, New York  The front cover is a photo of "George Westinghouse, Engineer and Inventor" with an accompanying article inside the issue. Inside the issue is: "A Journey in a Passenger-carrying Zeppelin Airship";  "The Galveston Causeway"; "New Ideas About Lightning"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in twenty pages, string binding along the left spine, otherwise in nice condition.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1915

* Galveston TX Texas hurricane disaster
* Gulf of Mexico tropical cyclone storm

The front page has a nice banner headline: "SCORES DIE IN GULF STORM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1909

* Elsie Sigel murder case
* Franz Sigel granddaughter
* New York Chinatown
* "William" Leon Ling

The top of the front page has a two column illustration headed: "The 'Infernal' Question" with subheads. (see) Although Galveston was the main focus in this report, this was to become to be known as the "Velasco Hurricane". Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 13, 1863  Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Attack On Vicksburg" "The Yazoo as a Base Abandoned" "The Rebel Defenses there Impregnable" "Details of the Fighting" and: "The Loss Of Galveston" "Magruder's Official Report" signed in type: J. Bankhead Magruder; and "Springfield Not Lost" "The Rebels Repulsed" "Rebel Losses Heavy" and "The Great Battle of Stone's River, Tennessee" "Awful Conflicts in Front of Murfreesboro" & much more.
Eight pages,…

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1946 

* Heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson... 
* Death report...  1st report... 

This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 16: "Jack Johnson, First Negro Heavy Champ, Killed in Auto Crash" (see photos for text here).

Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has small binding holes along the spine, but is otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes; : John Arthur Johnson, March 31, 1878 – June…

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 10, 1875

* City of Waco disaster
* Galveston, Texas

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "LOST IN THE GULF" "Unsuccessful Search for the Victims of the Waco Disaster" "Slight Hopes of Finding Any of Them Alive" and more. 
Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition.

THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Texas, January 26, 1934 

* John Dillinger captured (1st report)
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makely
* Tucson AZ Arizona

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "NOTORIOUS GANG CHIEF CAPTURED IN POLICE TRAP" See image for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, generally good.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1820  The ftpg. has an early letter datelines: "Republic of Texas, Fort Walker, Nov. 30th, 1819" with the letter detailing trouble there. Bits include: "...Our dangers, difficulties & troubles...have been great. Nacogdoches has fallen into the hands of our enemies...Frequent engagements take place between the two forces...I think the enemy must have suffered considerably...General Walker was attacked & repulsed the enemy on the Rio…