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THE NEW YORK TIMES. Sept. 13, 1933 

* Jewish boxer Barney Ross w/ photo
* World lightweight boxing championship
* vs. Tony Canzoneri at Polo Grounds in NYC

The top of page 23 has a banner heading: "35,000 See Ross Outpoint Canzoneri in World's Lightweight Title Battle" with subhead, photo of Ross and round by round description. (see images) 
Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The Sept. 12, 1993, rematch between Barney Ross and Tony Canzoneri holds immense…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 13, 1984

* Michael Jordan's initial contract signing
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
* One of the biggest dynasties in sports is born

The top of page 8 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Michael Jordan Signed by the Bulls" (see)
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 52 pages, light toning along the central of the front page, nice condition.

Background: The signing of Michael Jordan’s rookie contract on September 12, 1984, was a…

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 13, 1856  A sporting-themed masthead engraving in this: "Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" as noted in the masthead.
Inside has a quite early report on: "Base Ball" which begins: "This fine American game seems to be progressing in all parts of the United States with new spirit...Matches are being made all around us, and games are being played on every available green plot within a ten mile circuit..." with more. What…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1945

* Pappy Boyington's welcome home
* United States Marine Corps fighter ace
* "Black Sheep" squadron (VMFA-215)
* World War II Medal of Honor recipient 

The top of page 5 has a three column photo with heading: "Pappy" Boyington Reunited With The Old Gang" Also a one column heading: "Boyington, Air Ace Of Marines, Is Home" (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background:On September 12, 1945, Major Pappy Boyington…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 13, 1962

* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Only his second year of public performances
* Hootenanny at Carnegie Hall  - Manhattan

The back-page has a somewhat small advertisement for "Hootenanny At Carnegie Hall" This was a six-act bill with Bob Dylan appearing second after Pete Seeger. The names of the performers are in tiny type. (see image) Very early for Bob Dylan here. He gave his very 1st public performance…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 13, 1988

* Grateful Dead at Madison Square Garden
* Van Halen at MSG and Nassau Coliseum
* Pat Benatar at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan
 * Nice upcoming concert performances advertisements

Page 51 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "GRATEFUL DEAD" concert at Madison Square Garden.
Page 53 has a full page ad for two upcoming "VAN HALEN" performances in the NYC area. 
And page 56 has another full page…

THE NEW YORK WORLD, Sept. 13, 1901  A large banner headline: "PRESIDENT M'KINLEY VERY LOW" with a dateline from Buffalo mention: "...The President is sinking."
Featured also is a very large print of: "President William McKinley" with the entire front page taken up with various news bulletins on the state of his health.
He wold die the following day.
Presumed complete in 6 pages, some rubbing at the central fold, various small tears at margins, generally good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 13, 1996

* Jamestown Rediscovery announced
* Virginia Colony - English settlement

The top of page 24 has a three column heading: "Dig Into Past Unearths Legendary Fort" with subhead an related photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (120+ pages), nice condition.

Note: The Jamestown Rediscovery project, launched in 1996 by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (now Preservation Virginia), aimed to locate and excavate the…

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, March 10, 1996 (Calendar section)

* Full-page premier ads for The Birdcage, Fargo, Executive Decision, Homeward Bound II

An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "The Birdcage", "Fargo", "Executive Decision" (1 week early) & "Homeward Bound II". 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. Also present are double-page…

WINDSOR FEDERAL GAZETTE, Vermont, Sept. 13, 1803  The front page has an interesting article headed: "A Comparative View of the Disadvantages & Benefits which Would Probably Accrue to the United States from an Enlargement of Their Territorial Limits by the Purchases of Either LOUISIANA or the FLORIDAS", taking over a full column. Included are arguments "No. 1" followed by "No. II".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

A quite scarce title as it existed from just 1801 thru…

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, September 13, 1962

* John F. Kennedy JFK Rice University speech
* Race for space vs. Russia
* Going to the moon

The top of page 6 has a four column heading: "'We Will Be First', Says JFK" (see images)  I suspect this to be a rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
This was the famous speech in which he said: "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard"…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1866

* "The Black Crook" - opening premiere delayed (2-days)
* Considered the first full-fledged Broadway musical
* Niblo's Garden, New York City

Page 7 has an advertisement of Niblo's Garden noting that although originally scheduled to open on September 10th it would now open on the 12th. The text states in part: "Mr. Wheatley respectfully announces that, owing to the vast amount of labor require for production of THE BLACK CROOK, and in order to give the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1866

* "The Black Crook" opening premiere w/ review
* First musical theatre performance of the first modern-day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City

Page 4 has a review of the first performance of "The Black Crook" from the previous evening, which is quite lengthy & complimentary. Near the end it notes: "...No similar exhibition has been made in an American stage that we remember, certainly none where such a combination of youth, grace,…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 13, 1862  

* Rebels first invasion of the North
* Maryland invaded from the South

A wealth of Civil War reporting scattered throughout this 8 page issue, column heads including: "War News - Department of Virginia" "The North Invaded!" "The Rebels In Maryland" "The War In Virginia" "The Battle of Chantilly--Why it Was Fought..." "A Battle in North Carolina" "The Maryland Invasion" "Parson Brownlow's Advice" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing,…

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 13, 1913

* William Jay Gaynor death
* New York City mayor - politician
* Assassination attempt photo fame

The front page has a one column heading: "Gaynor's Body Lies In State" with subheads. (see images)
Sixteen pages, light toning, some margin wear with a few small tears, should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: William Jay Gaynor was an American politician from New York City, associated with the Tammany Hall political machine. He served…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 13, 1934

* Woonsocket, Rhode Island mill riot
* General Textile Strike of 1934

The top of the front page has nice banner headline: "RIOT RAGES; ASK U.S. TROOPS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Related photo on page 2. Four more photos are on the back page with heading.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

  UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH, Washington D.C., Sept. 13, 1831  On the front page under "A Proclamation" issued by the Mayor of Washington is: "An Act Concerning free Negroes, Mulattoes and Slaves..." The act, which is quite detailed, states that any of those mentioned "...who may reside in the city of Washington, to exhibit satisfactory evidence of their title to freedom, to the Register of this Corporation..." and much more, signed in type by the mayor, John P. Van Ness.
Curiously, the same…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sep. 13, 1976

* THE BAND Canadian-American rock band
* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement

Page 83 has a nice advertisement for a upcoming "THE BAND" concerts at the Palladium nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first…

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 13, 1996

* Best "Fly Away Home" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere & review
* Family adventure drama - Actor Jeff Daniels

An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Fly Away Home" 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.
Pages 8 & 9 of this section a very nice double page advertisement…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 13, 1973

* 1973 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition
* Actor bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger wins
* Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City

Page 51 has a photo showing Schwarzenegger at the competition with related article. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1940

* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Kenvil NJ New Jersey (1st report)
* World War II coverage

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "27 DEAD, 25 MISSING, 200 HURT IN BLAST AT JERSEY PLANT" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 16 with related large photo.
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

CINCINNATI DAILY COMMERCIAL, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1861  The front page has various column heads on the Civil War: "Skirmish on the Potomac" "Rosecrans Hard After Floyd" "Skirmishing In Missouri" "From Gen. Rosecrans' Expedition" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, the folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important naval News" "The Prize Steamer Georgia at Beaufort, N.C." "Another Pirate Ready to Leave Wilmington" "Lincoln & Johnson Campaign Club" "Large Meeting of the Friends of the Union Nominations" "Speeches..." and more, including a brief item on the: "Capture of Quantrell".
Eight pages, some foxing at the central fold, good condition.

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 13, 1862  

* From the capital of the Confederacy

A wealth of front page Civil War reporting--from the Confederate perspective--including: "From Our Army" "Confederate Congress" "Position of the Union Cause--Plain Talk for a Northern Latitude" "An Interesting Journey" "From The West - Kentuckians Rallying to Morgan - Acknowledgment of a Rout from Bull Nelson - Arrival of Confederate Prisoners at Vicksburg...".
The back page begins with a lengthy…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 13, 1921.
 
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle murder charge

The front page has a one column heading: "WITNESSES SAY ARBUCKLE HELD HALF NUDE GIRL" with subhead: "Murder Charge Is Laid to Actor" Coverage continues on the following pages with related pictorial.
Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good. Should be handled with care.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951

* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin
* Famous middleweight rematch title fight

The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: In London, Robinson…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 13, 1944

* First United States Army
* Americans enter Germany for 1st time
* Third Reich border is broken

The front page has a nice six column headline: "YANKS GO FARTHER INTO REICH" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the 1st Army crossing into German soil for the 1st time.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1862  The front page has a print: "Race Between War and Hamill, for the Championship of the American Waters" showing the sport of sculling. There are Civil War reports inside.
The bkpg. features a cartoon: "Turning the Tables; or, a Little Sauce For the Gander".
Eight pages, good condition.

LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 13, 1906  The full ftpg. is a print of "The Democratic Leader's Notable Welcome in New York..." showing William Jennings Bryan at Madison Square Garden. A related photos inside.
Another full page is taken up with: "Primary Training School of the American Navy" at Newport. Then a fullpg. of photos of gold miners in the Klondike.
Complete in 24 pages, nice condition.

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…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 13, 1873  A nice issue for any ballooning enthusiast as the front page is taken up with 3 prints, the largest captioned: "The Great Transatlantic Balloon" with prints of its "aeronauts" and a detailed article. In reality they were forced to land in New England, never making it across any water, however this was the first attempt to cross the Atlantic in a balloon.
Inside pages are taken up with other scientific inventions & improvements with related…

NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 12 & 13, 1866  A terrific and very historic trio of newspapers relating to the first theatrical musical, "The Black Crook".
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being considered the first piece of musical theater that conforms to the modern notion of a "book musical". The book is by Charles M. Barras, an American playwright. The music is mostly adaptations, but some new songs were composed for the piece. It opened on September 12, 1866 at Niblo's Garden on…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1938

* 1938 Nuremberg Rally - Nazi Germany
* Annexation of Austria
* 1 year away from World War II start

The front page has a three column headline: "HITLER'S DEFIANCE INCREASES TENSIONS IN UNEASY EUROPE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Nuremberg Rally which was named, "Rally of Greater Germany".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Sept. 13, 1943  The front page has a banner head: "Germany is More Resolute Than Ever" with a subhead: "Neither Time nor Force of Arms Will Cause Reich to Submit - Adolf Hitler". Hitler's speech is prefaced: "On Friday evening, Adolf Hitler, the German Fuehrer, delivered a message to the people.  He dealt at length with Italy's collapse, and stated that history would judge the betrayal of Italy's Allies and the Italian people by her leaders...Herr Hitler stressed that…

WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Sept. 13, 1800  Although there are some news tidbits, there is much literary content. Four pages, loss to a lower corner affects 2 words on the ftpg., minor upper corner loss, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1929

* Edmond Thomas Quinn suicide death (drowning)
* American sculptor and painter
* Edwin Booth bronze statue fame

The front page has one column headings: "E. T. QUINN, SCULPTOR, IS FOUND DROWNED" "Noted Artist in Bronze Had Been Ailing Since He Took Poison Last May" "His Family Is Silent" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, rag edition in great condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1870  Page 2 has a report: "Base Ball--Atlantics vs. the Olympics" which provides various details of the baseball game and includes the box score as well (see).
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1809  The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em". Complete as a single sheet issue, bit of foxing, generally nice condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 13, 1774  Inside has a lengthy letter sent to America, by a "...a noble Lord in a very high office" (see). It also has a letter from New York which begins: "Every body here, high and low, are in a combustion. Those who have nothing to lose are our warmest Patriots & declare they will hazard their All for their dear country..." with much more concerning the plight of the people in America (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, red ink tax stamp on pg. 2,…

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1877

* Creedmoor international rifle match

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "CREEDMOOR" "Beginning of the International Rifle Match". See images for text.
Complete in nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1875

* Steam Barge Equinox sinking disaster
* Au Sable Point, Michigan - Lake Michigan

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Terrible Disaster" "Twenty-Five Lives Lost" "The Propeller Equinox Sunk in Lake Michigan" and more. This includes lengthy text.
Complete, very minor margin wear, nice condition.

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 13, 1899

* Cornelius Vanderbilt II death (1st report)

This 4 page newspaper has one headlines on the front page that include: "VANDERBILT'S DEATH", "Details of How the Multi-Millionaire Passed Away" and more.with small illustration of Vanderbilt.

Other news of the day. Light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

JUDGE magazine, New York, Sept. 13, 1890 

* Color political prints

Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very similar rival Puck. Puck finally expired in 1918, while Judge continued…

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1773 

* Native American Indians

Page 2 has a full column of reporting under "America" with reports from Charleston with much on the situation with the Cherokee & Creek Indians, and also bits noting: "...vessels belonging to Rhode Island...carried into New Providence are, we hear, both condemned. One of them had 18 chests of tea on board, & the other a quantity of foreign rum." Further on is another letter from Charleston which includes…

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, September 13, 1848  On the front page of the issue is an article entitled "Millard Fillmore on Slavery" in which a gentleman(John Gayle) had sent Mr. Fillmore a letter stating that Southern papers were stating the he was an Abolitionist. Mr. Fillmore's written response is included in the article.
On page four, an article "A Remarkable Negro Character" is about a servant man named Adam who had just recently died. It provides a bit of his background, his…

THE BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 13, 1839 

* Martin Van Buren for president

A volume 1 issue of a newspaper devoted almost entirely to politics. The top of the front page has a nice: "For President, Martin Van Buren..." notice. Four pages, ornate masthead, 11 by 14 inches, great condition.

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, September 13, 1856  Among the noteworthy items within this issue is the 4 x 5 inch print of the new Westminster Clock Bell (of Big Ben fame), with supporting text (see images).  Other prints include:  "The American Steamship Arctic", the emperor and empress of Russia, "Gloucester Cathedral", a State Carriage, and more (see images).  The issue is complete and in good condition.  The front page does have a small archival mend of no consequence, and there are a…

INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, Sept. 13, 1854 On the ftpg. under Auto-Biography Of Barnum is an excerpt from an early chapter about his first visit to New York. Takes two columns. Lite foxing.

TRUMPET AND UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Sept. 13, 1828 Has religious-related content, a few news items. Masthead has a woodcut of a trumpeting angel. Lite foxing. 4 pages.