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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1991

* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - police sued 
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Mother of Slaying Victim Files Lawsuit" (see image)
 I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

Background: On August 5, 1991, Catherine Lacy—the grieving mother of Oliver Lacy, one of the final victims of serial…

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 6, 1991

* Coach Paul Brown death - NFL football
* Cleveland Browns founder & 1st coach

The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Paul Brown, Innovator for NFL, Dies at 82" with subhead and another small photo of Brown. (see)
Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, very nice condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1901

* 1901 Selby Smelting Works heist
* 900 pound of gold bullion robbery
* Contra Costra County, California

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIGANTIC ROBBERY" with subheads. (see images) 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.
Complete with 8 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1934

* Newly named Fuhrer Adolph Hitler
* British tabloid "Daily Mail" interview
* Germany doesn't want a future war ?

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER BARS WAR; ASSERTS THAT 1918 'WAS LESSON TO US'" with subheads. (see images) Was this his way of fooling the World so he could build his war machine ? This was only a few days after Hitler was officially made Fuhrer of Germany.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition, a little spine…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 6, 1979

* Early KISS - American hard rock band
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Dynasty Tour - "Return of KISS" concert
* With heavy metal band Judas Priest 
* Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York

Page 64 has a 5 x 3 inch illustrated advertisement for the "KISS" concert at the Nassau Coliseum. (see images)
Background:The September 1, 1979 KISS concert at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6 1962  The banner head announces: "MARILYN MONROE DIES; PILLS BLAMED" with a subhead: "Unclad Body of Star Found on Bed Near Empty Capsule Bottle". Near the bottom of the ftpg. is: "Sad Child, Unhappy Star - Help She Needed to Find Self Eluded Marilyn All Her Life". Also a front page photo of Marilyn Monroe. Pages 2 & 3 have 13 photos relating to her life & death plus more articles.
Given that her fame was gained in Los Angeles and she died in Los Angeles, this could…

THE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER, Downieville, California, August. 6, 1881  

* Rare Old West title
* Gold mining town
* Sierra County

Downieville is a very small town at 3,000 ft. elevation in Northwestern California. It was founded in late 1849 during the California gold rush & was first known as "The Forks" for its location at the confluence of the Downie River and the North Fork of the Yuba River. It was soon renamed after Major William Downie, the town's founder, a Scotsman who led an…

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Aug. 6, 1932

* Goat Castle murder
* Jane Surget Merrill
* Natchez, Mississippi

The front page has a two column heading: "Woman And Six Men Questioned In Rich Spinster's Murder" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning, a little spine wear with tiny binding holes, generally good.

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 6, 1861  Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "Movement of Troops Into Virginia" " The Soldiers Eager for Active Service" "The Pay of the Army and Navy Increased by Congress" "Important News From Missouri" "Proclamation Of Gov. Gamble" "The Northern Counties Virtually Placed Under Martial Law" and more.
Eight pages, archival mend at the top of the first leaf, a small ad clipped from the back leaf, otherwise nice.

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…

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1863  Among the war-related reports inside: "The Position of Lee's Army" "Affairs On the Mississippi" "Important Captures at Natchez by Gen. Herron" "From Fortress Monroe" "Operations Of Our Cavalry" "The Michigan Cavalry Brigade" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, two folds, foxing at folds.

Background: This August 6, 1863 issue of The New York Times serves as a rare and profound piece of living history, capturing the United States at one of its most pivotal…

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 6, 1857 

* Emma Cunningham
* Dr. Harvey Burdell
* Murder case

The front page has an article headed: "THE BOGUS BURDELL BABY" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text takes up nearly the entire front page.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Aug. 6, 1864  There was much interest in England concerning the American Civil War, England favoring more for the South because of their need for cotton.
The front page features a print: "The War In America - A Corps of the Confederate Army Marching by Night Through Burning Woods" plus an article: "Emigration To America".
Inside also has 2 prints of: "Scenes In Japan" & also: "Maori War Canoe at Tauranga, New Zealand" and: "New Blockade-Runner…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 1828  The front page has 3 slave-related ads including: "Slaves Wanted" and: "For Sale, A Negro Man aged about 26 years...". Page 3 has a: "Fifty Dollars Reward" for a runway, with much detail.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 6, 1796  

* President George Washington

Over half of the back page is taken up with: "An ACT laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, & repealing the former act for that purpose." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington.
The back page also has two reward ads for runaway slaves.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Background: On May 20, 1796, during George Washington’s presidency, Congress approved…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 6, 1668  

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

A front page report from "Lyme" says: "Yesterday arrived the Concord...in six weeks from Barbado's...They tell us that the Inhabitants of Bridgetown are busily employing themselves for materials for rebuilding that place, and have emploied many ships for the transportation of timber from New England."
Uncommon too fine mentions of the "New World" in 1668 newspapers.
Complete as a…

THE PILOT, London, England, Aug. 6, 1810  One of the less common titles of the early 19th century with a wide range of content from Europe.
Four pages, folio size, red tax stamp at the top of page 1, good condition.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 6, 1936  

* Jesse Owens victories - 200 meter gold
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany

The front page of the sports section has a great wire photo of Jesse Owens crossing the finish line in the 200 meters with banner head: "JESSE OWENS MAKES IT A GRAND SLAM!" More on page 25 with head: "Negro Wins Sit Sourly With Nazis" Jesse Owens Crowned by Third Wreath" "Owens Wins, But that is No Surprise" "That Owens Boy Goes Swinging in the Rain".
A sidebar to the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1961

* Mattel introduces a teenage boy to the Barbie line
* His name will be Ken, with a suggested retail price of $3.50
* Acessories for Ken will also be offered

Page 10 of section 3 has a short but significant article: "DOLL LINE EXPANDED - Mattel, Inc., Plans to Produce New Teen-Age Boy Model". The text in part includes: "The new doll comes with a complete wardrobe and accessories."
News of the day, sports, and advertising are found throughout.
All…

PUNCHINELLO, New York, Aug. 6, 1870  This is number 19 issue of this famous title known for its satirical content directed at the various social and political issues of the day. Inspired by the English publication Punch, it existed only from April 2 to December 14, 1870.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1934  Just a terrific banner headline which gives evidence of the devious & manipulative mind of Adolf Hitler: " 'WAR MEANS RUIN'--HITLER". The last column heads: "Declares 1918 Was A Lesson To Germany" "Will Fight Only If Attacked, He Says".
In hindsight these headlines and the text seem incredible. Portions of the report include: "...if it rests with Germany, war will not come again. This country has a more profound impression than any other of the evils war…

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 6, 1870  

* Monmouth Park Racetrack opening
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Oceanport, New Jersey

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 
Although most of page 2 is taken up with a wealth of fine baseball game reports, including many box scores, perhaps the most notable content is on page 3 headed: "The Races at Long Branch" "Inauguration of Monmouth Park" "Fine Gathers and Good Sport--Grand Success…

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 14 pages, slight imperfection at the top due to what was once a library stamp…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 6, 1943

* Battle of Troina - Italy
* Allied invasion of Sicily
* General George S. Patton
* Seventh United States Army

The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES CLOSING SICILY TRAP" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally nice.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 6, 1757  Page 6 has over half a column with news headed: "America" with news from the Caribbean and problems with sickness among naval crews. One bit notes: "...North America must be first reduced, and then use islands must go of course."
Eight pages, 8 by 11 inches, great condition.

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 14 pages, slight imperfection at the top due to what was once a library stamp…

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Aug. 6, 1978

* Alcohol & drug addiction in the 70's
* Betty Ford treatment photo

The front cover shows two related photos with heading: "Dual Addiction" Pages 10 & 11 has a report with the same heading and subhead. (see) Photo of Betty Ford and related diagram as well. Coverage that includes the fact that doctors are dispensing prescription drugs all too freely which is still a problem today. Betty Ford would open her treatment center about 4…

NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1982

* "Pink Floyd - The Wall" - Bob Geldof
* Grand opening day movie review
* Live-action/animated musical drama film

Page 18 has a review of "Pink Floyd: The Wall" on it's opening day in New York City. The heading reads: "Screen: Images Flood 'Pink Floyd: The Wall". (see) This movie opened 1st in New York City before the rest of the country.
A quite rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically significant content.
Complete…

CALENDAR SECTION (F) ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1999

* Best "Sixth Sense" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Supernatural horror-thriller - Bruce Willis

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sixth Sense" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.
The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text as well, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation.
The back page has a large print of the "National Monument to the Forefathers", dedicated a few days previous to this issue, but was not…

WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, Aug. 6, 1892  Page 2 has a brief report on the Homestead Strike at Homestead, Pennsylvania, which to date remains one of the most significant and tragic labor disputes in U.S. history. 
This report begins: "The great strike at Homestead continues to be an absorbing topic of public interest. But few of the strikers have gone back to work..." with more.
Four pages, generally nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 6, 1863  The most significant coverage is that of Abraham's Thanksgiving Proclamation thanking God Almighty for the victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, signed in type, Abraham Lincoln (see additional information below).  Another interesting item has:  "Interesting From the South" "Every Man Capable of Bearing Arms Called in the Army" which is signed in type: General R. E. Lee.
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Charleston", "Continuation…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1897

* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CLAIMS LOCATED" 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.
Complete with 4 pages, small library stampS within the masthead, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1907

* Bombardment of Casablanca
* French naval attack - battleships
* French conquest of Morocco

The front page has a nice banner headline: "CASA BLANCA BOMBARDED TODAY" 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.
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 6, 1864  The front page features a nice illustration of: "Stevens's Breech-Loading Carbine" with an accompanying article.
Inside has various other inventions and improvements, several illustrated.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1931 

* Hayneville, Alabama
* Lowndes County
* Negro lynching - lynched

Page 7 has small one column headings: "NEGRO BOY, 16, IS LYNCHED" "He Is Shot 32 Times by Alabama Posse--Accused by Girl" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro boy, Neal Guinn, at Hayneville, Alabama.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 6, 1937

* U.S. Yacht Ranger vs. Endeavour II
* America's Cup victory at Newport RI

The front page has a two column heading: "Ranger Defeats Endeavour Fourth Time in Succession And Keeps Cup in U. S." with subhead and photo. (see).
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 6, 1914  The ftpg. has many one column heads on the early reports from World War I including: "BATTLE AT LIEGE STILL UNDER WAY" "German Casualties Placed at 8,000" "Another Attack Expected Tonight" "France is Likely to Aid Belgium" "FEEDING THE FIGHTING NATIONS" "Red Cross to Send A Relief Ship" "Germany's Alleged Bribe to England" and so much more.
Twelve pages, binding holes at the blank spine, partially loose at the spine. Somewhat fragile &I should be…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1938 

* "The Great Golf Marathon of 1938
* J. Smith Ferebee (Smitty)
* "King Of Clubs"

For the the collector of golf memorabilia, or if just intrigued by the history of golf, here is one of the more interesting tidbits of the sport which seems to have been all but forgotten.,
The banner headline proclaims: "WINS HIS 144 HOLE GOLF BET" with column heads: "Broker Shoots 8 Rounds Under 91 In 15 Hours" "Starts at Sunup; Ends at Dusk". This is the story of J.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1935

* The Jewish Holocaust
* Movement against Catholics
* Joseph Goebbels & more

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZI-CATHOLIC WAR OPENLY DECLARED; POPE SEES TROUBLE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white &…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1863  Among the front page  column headlines on the Civil War are: "From the Army of the Potomac" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "Great Excitement at Columbus, Ohio" & more. Page 2 has: "The Freedmen--Abstract of a Preliminary Report of the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission to the Sec. of War" which is concerning Blacks and "Negroes as Refugees". Other war news inside.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins (preferred), nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1863  Among the front page  column headlines on the Civil War are: "From the Army of the Potomac" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "Great Excitement at Columbus, Ohio" & more. Page 2 has: "The Freedmen--Abstract of a Preliminary Report of the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission to the Sec. of War" which is concerning Blacks and "Negroes as Refugees". Other war news inside.
Eight pages, nice condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.
The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text on it, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation. The back page has a large print of the "National Monument to the Forefathers", dedicated a few days previous to this issue, but was not…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 6, 1892 The front cover has "The Santa Maria - A Copy of Columbus' Ship, Recently Built in Spain" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "A New and Useful Telephone"; "A New Mill for Pulverizing"; "The Columbia, our New U.S. Warship"; "Fire Department 'Cut-Loose'"; "On the Rim and In the Depths of the Grand Canyon"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements. 
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in very good condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 6, 1831  Inside has: "Indian Disturbances", from Belleville, Illinois, regarding the onset of what was to eventually develop into the Black Hawk War. Several follow-up reports as well.
Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1942 

* Crystal Springs, Mississippi 
* Train-bus collision disaster 

The back page has one column headings that include: "12 DEAD, MANY HURT IN TRAIN-BUS CRASH" "Three From Up-State Among Thise Killed at a Grade Crossing in Mississippi" "FREIGHT CONFUSED DRIVER" and more. (see) First report coverage on the collision between a bus and passenger train in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1930

* Major General Douglas MacArthur
* Named Chief of Staff of U.S. Army

The front page has a one column heading: "MACARTHUR NAMED CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF" with subheads. (see) Text continues on page 3 with photo. 1st report coverage on Douglas MacArthur being named Chief of Staff of the army with the rank of General by President Herbert Hoover.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1860 

* New Jewish synagogue consecrated
* B'nai Israel in New York City

The front page has: "Consecration of a Jewish Synagogue--Interesting & Imposing Ceremonies--Addresses of Rev. Dr. Raphall and Rev. Messrs. Isaacs and Bondi" which begins: "The consecration services of the new synagogue of the congregation B'nai Israel, situated on the corner of Stanton and Forsyth Streets, took place yesterday..." with a description of the new structure & much on the…

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 6, 1934  This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most current events. Thumb tack or staples holes are commonly found in the corners.
This issue concerns the…