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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 13, 1971

• "Jesus Christ Superstar" rock opera
• English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Iconic Broadway show - performance
• Criticized by the Jewish faith - Jews

Page 40 has a report by Lawrence Van Gelder on "Jesus Christ Superstar" after it's opening night re. the Jewish reaction with a one column heading: "CONCERN VOICED OVER SUPERSTAR" with subhead. (see images) 
This performance is considered the first high-profile Broadway rock opera that made a lasting mark. 
I suspect this

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1987

• Aerosmith - American hard rock band advertisement
• Frontman Steven Tyler & guitarist Joe Perry
• "Permanent Vacation" album tour
• Nassau Coliseum & Meadowlands Arena concerts

Page 83 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "AEROSMITH" with "Dokken" at the Nassau Coliseum and the Meadowlands Arena. (see images)
Background: On November 8, 1987, Aerosmith performed at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY,

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1898

• Battle of Virden - Riot - Massacre - labor conflict
• Macoupin County, Illinois coal mining - miners

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TROUBLE NOT OVER" 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 4 pages, 23 x 19 1/2 inches, a few small library stamps within the masthead, minor

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1923

• New York Yankees World Series (Brooklyn wins)
• 1st year as champions (game 3)
• 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth
• Nice front page headline for display

The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "STENGEL'S BAT BEATS YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box scores. A few related photos are on the back page. Even though the Yankees lost this particular game, this series would end up with the Yanks

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 13, 1936

• Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
• First major car race trophy in America
• Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari wins

The front page has a one column photo of Tazio Nuvolari with heading: "Wins Auto Race" Also a one column heading: "NUVOLARI WINS VANDERBILT CUP 300-MILE RACE" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues in the sport's section. 
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in nice condition.

SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNALs, Windsor, seven issue lot from 1800-1807

• Rare 18th century American publication

Included are a blend of damaged and 2nd-rate issues. The dates are: July 29, 1800; May 24, 1803; Oct. 18, 1803; May 5, 1806; Oct. 27, 1806; Aug. 3 & Oct. 5, 1807.
Four pages. Sold "as is" at a significant discount.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 13, 1930  The bold banner headline announces: "SHOOT NEW YORK GANG CHIEF" with the subheads: "Gunmen Trap 'Legs' Diamond in Hotel Room" "Show Girl Friend Is Seized in Hiding" with the report carrying over to page 2.
Complete in 32 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on high-quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. Very nice condition.

THE WEEKLY DAY-BOOK, Oct. 13, 1860

• Rare pro-white title
• Pre-Civil War era

A decidedly racist newspaper that began before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Page 2 has: "The Negro & the Declaration of Independence" and page 6 has: "The 'Slave Trade' ".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, various creases, generally in good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1989

• "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers"
• Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
• Slasher horror film - Donald Pleasence

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, we have yet to see such unique & dramatic coverage with truly top-shelf,

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 13, 1838

• Early Mormons in Missouri - troubles
• Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon

An inside page has: "The Mormon Difficulties" which takes a bit over a full column, and begins: "The true secret of the excitement against the Mormons, it is shrewdly suspected, lies in the desire to keep them off some of the fine lands in Carroll, Davies, and the counties adjoining Caldwell. They have settled some rich farms which are very tempting..." with more. 
Also included

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 13, 1905  As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case but getting bad press, he died in his sleep.
A great wealth of political reporting plus non-political content as

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1975

• "Lisztomania" World premiere film advertisement
• British surreal biographical musical comedy movie
• THE WHO rock band frontman Roger Daltrey

Page 119 has a full page advertisement for the World premiere of "LISZTOMANIA" starring Roger Daltrey. (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

TEL-PICS, New York, a lot of five issues: Sept. 18, 28, 30; Oct. 4, 13, 1944  This was a broadside (printed on one side only) newspaper originally meant to be displayed in store windows, mostly taken up with a large photo of the war, plus a caption. A very unusual item.
Each measures 10 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, once folded to envelope size with a mailing address on the reverse, good condition, one has some light staining.

Background: The Tel-Pic Syndicate, Inc., established during the early years

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 13, 1798

• Yellow fever epidemic in the East

The front page has: "A PROCLAMATION" by the mayor of Baltimore concerning the on-going Yellow Fever epidemic in the East and his efforts to prevent its spread noting: "...hereby forbidding the entrance into the city of Baltimore, or within 3 miles thereof, of all persons whomsoever who have come from the cities of New York or Philadelphia or the borough of Wilmington..." with more.
Of interest is the

THE REHEARSAL, London, Oct. 13, 1708

• Rare 18th century publication

A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. It was published by Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Another source notes: "...in August 1704, he had started, in opposition to the ‘Observator’ and Defoe's ‘Review,’ a periodical entitled ‘The Rehearsal.’ It was published...beginning with 10 April 1706. The title was borrowed from the well-known play by the Duke of

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 13, 1884  Page 2 has a somewhat brief report: "Denied by Mormons" which is a report from Salt Lake, Utah, noting in part that: "President John Taylor...leaders of the Mormon Church...repudiated the statements...that the Mormon Church had appropriated money to aid in the election of the Democratic Presidential ticket...".
Among the page 3 articles: "Raided by Burglars" " "Chain-Gang and Whipping-Post" "Stabbing Affray in a Gambling House" "Hunting Horse Thieves in

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 1852  Page 2 has: "Colored Daguerreotypes" which is an interesting article on how such early "photographs" could be in color. Also an interesting article: "Gold Digging In Australia".
Page 3 has: "California" which is a fascinating letter on life in San Francisco, a few bits including: "...There is not the least doubt of this being the best country for a man to make money, provided he is frugal and industrious. Labor of every kind is

OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, Oct. 13, 1869

• Rare Old West publication

Quite early from this city across the bay from San Francisco. It was not incorporated as a city until 1852. News of the day and a great wealth of ads, with page 2 including: "The Negro Vote in the South" and: "Assaulting Chinamen" and more.
Four pages, minor binding indents at the blank spine, nice condition.

SHOE & LEATHER REPORTER, New York, Boston, & Phila., Oct. 13, 1870  One of the more curious titles we've come across "Devoted to the Trade in Leather, Boots and Shoes, Findings, Harness, Hides, Skins, Wool, Furs, Tanning Materials and Collateral Branches" as noted in the masthead.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxed at the fold & margins, mild wear at the margins.

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.

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY; OR, THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 13, 1791

• Massachusetts Governor John Hancock

Page 3 has a report concerning the collection of taxes, signed in type by the governor: John Hancock. Page 2 has a report on the: "Indian Expedition" of General Wilkinson.
Four pages, handsome & decorative masthead, great condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 13, 1861  The front page has two maps titled: "THE AFFAIR AT CHICAMACOMICO" and "THE FIGHT AT SANTA ROSA ISLAND" which is in Florida near Pensacola Bay.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Advance of the Rebels on the Potomac" "Battle Between the Rebels and Col. Wilson's Regiment Near Fort Pickens" "Additional Details of the Battle at Chicamacomico and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1993

• Best "Rudy" movie advertisement
• Grand Opening Day premiere review
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
• Biographical sports film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rudy" 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 ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1897

• War of Canudos ends - Brazil
• First Brazilian Republic
• Antonio Conselheiro killed

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRAZIL'S WAR OVER" 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, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, a little

DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, October 13, 1973  The front page of this tabloid issue carries the headline "NIXON'S CHOICE IS GERALD FORD" with the subhead "Congress Chiefs Applaud Pick". The article within the issue has "President Names Gerald Ford" "Nixon Reveals Veep in TV Address" "Fight Looms Over New VP". Other news of the day is also with this complete issues which measures approximately 15 x 11 inches and is in nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 1849

• California Republic for statehood ?

The top of page 3 has a column headed: "California" which includes talk of their efforts to gain statehood. 
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1940

• Western actor Tom Mix killed
• Arizona car accident (1st report)

The front page has a two column heading: "Tom Mix Is Killed When Car Crashes" with subhead and photo of Mix with famous horse. (see) First report coverage on the death of famous Western movie actor, Tom Mix.
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, archival mend along the right margin, generally nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 13, 1991

• Clarence Thomas confirmation process
• U.S. United States Supreme Court
• Anita Hill sexual misconduct fiasco

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Thomas Vows Not to Withdraw; Judge, GOP Allies Accuse Hill of Conspiracy" with subheads and related photo. More reporting inside. He would be confirmed a few days later. Nice to have from one of the most Liberal cities in America.
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, great condition.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. October 13, 1964

• Vosthod I manned space flight
• 1st multiple human spacecraft

The front page has a six column headline: "Red Space Ship Lands Safely After 24 Hours of Orbiting" with subhead and related photo. (see) Voskhod I was the first space flight to carry more than one crewman into orbit, the first flight without the use of spacesuits, and the first to carry either an engineer or a physician into outer space. It also set a manned spacecraft altitude record of

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1938

• Grand Duke Kirill (Cyril) Vladimirovich of Russia

The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "GRAND DUKE CYRIL DIES IN PARIS EXILE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.

High Resolution Images of: THE FAIRMOUNT NEWS, Indiana, Oct. 13, 1955

Note: Whereas this noteworthy issue has already sold, due to the unique nature of the coverage, we are making a set of 600dpi-images available for a minimal price. Once paid, we will e-mail you with a 600dpi image of the entire front page, the top-half of the front page, and a close-up of the image.

The original issue is described below, and the images shown correspond to the original item and do not represent the high-rez

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 13, 1883

• T. Edison's Method for Powering Light Bulbs

• The Brooklyn BridgeThis 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Edison Twelve Hundred Electric Light Machine", "Deep Rock Cuts on Pennsylvnia Railroad Near New York", "Ballard's Wagon Tongue Support", and "Mechanism For Operating the Cars of the Brooklyn Bridge".

Historical Background: Scientific American is a

NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1865  First column heads include: "Orders for the Reduction of the Army" "Nearly All the White Volunteers East of the Mississippi to be Mustered Out" "Most of the Southern Seaboard Forts to be Garrisoned by Colored Troops" "All Colored Troops Not Needed to be Dismissed" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1959

• Charles Van Doran subpoenaed
• "Twenty One" quiz show scandal

The front page has a one column heading: "Subpoena Issued for Van Doran" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 13, 1860.

• Edward VII - Prince of Wales
• North American tour - NYC visit

Page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Prince In The Metropolis" "Outrage of the Prince by an Insane Englishman" "THE DIAMOND BALL" "The Glitter and Glory of the Night" and much more. (see) Lengthy text, too much to photograph all.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1930

• Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times
• New York City Gangster

The front page has one column headlines that include: "JACK DIAMOND, GANGSTER, SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM", "Two Gunmen Invade New York Building--Actress is Questioned"
"Victim Reported Dying" and more. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise good.

THE LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL, Kentucky, Oct. 13, 1880  Much on politics on the front page, including two unusual engravings of raccoons as political mascots (see). Some dirtiness to the upper portion, rejoined at the spine, various tears at the margins, large folio size.

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, October 13, 1932

• Illinois Mine War
• Taylorville, Illinois

This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "NEW UPRISINGS AMONG FARM, MINE STRIKERS" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the ongoing Illinois mine war. Nice headline for display here.

Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Miner margin wear, otherwise good condition.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, October 13, 1903

• The Passaic flood
• Paterson, New Jersey

This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "PATERSON FLOODED" and  "Greater Flood Than That of Last Year". 1st report coverage on the Passaic flood which devastated Paterson, New Jersey.

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1941

• The Yellow Star "Star of David" badge
• Jewish Holocaust heightens
• Jude - Jews - Judaica

The top of page 3 has a notable Judaica report, headed: "200 Jewish Suicides Reported In Berlin", "Toll Laid to Star of David Law--Slovakia Adds New Ban". The article reports that some of the Jewish population in Berlin, Germany are committing suicide rather than wear the Star of David badge that was recently put into law there.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the

HARPER'S WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 13, 1877 (print only)  This single-page contains a large illustration entitled "Sketches in Caffraria", measuring approximately 11.75 x 9 inches, includes four scenes from Caffraria, a district extending along the east coast of Africa.
This is a SINGLE PAGE only illustration measuring approximately 16x10.75 inches and is in very nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1877 (print only)  This single-page illustration is entitled "In the Park -- Light and Shade" by C.S. Reinhart and is comprised of two different scenes, one of mothers and their children in the sunlight of the park while the other is of a gentlemen in the shaded area, sleeping on the park benches.
This is a SINGLE PAGE only illustration measuring approximately 16x10.75 inches and is in very nice condition.

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 13, 1940

• Western actor Tom Mix killed
• Arizona car accident (1st report)

This 50+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Tom Mix Dies as Auto Turns Over in Crash". 1st report coverage on the death of famous Western movie actor, Tom Mix.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning a little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix; January 6,

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1915

• Boston Red Sox World Series, with Babe Ruth on the team
• Philadelphia Phillies 1st ever World Series
• Start of the so-called "curse" ?

This 12 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOSTON TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT FROM PHILLIES", "Red Sox, with Shore on the Mound, Again Defeat Pat Moran's by Their Customary Two to One Score"
and more (see images). Reporting continues on page 4 with box scores and related photo.

Other news

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1932

• Mae West robbed of diamonds
• Hollywood actress, sex symbol

This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bandit Takes $19,500 Gems and Cash From Mae West" with related photo with caption: "Diamond Lil Robbed of Jewels"
See photos for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 13, 1928

• D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
• 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CRIPPLED ZEP SPEEDS ON" with subheads (see images).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, otherwise good.

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS extra supplement, England, October 13, 1883 (print only) This is a single page colored print entitled "Capercailzie-Shooting" is of a bird hunter with his dog. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 13, 1928

• D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
• 1st Transatlantic flight...  Over the Atlantic Ocean

This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN DISABLED, GOES AHEAD" with subheads. More on page two with related photos.

Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Dr. Eckener commanded the "Graf Zeppelin" on its first intercontinental trip, a transatlantic crossing

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 13, 1942  This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "2 Negro Boys Lynched" "Victims, 14, Accused of Attacking Girl, Hanged in Mississippi".

Tells of the lynching of two negro boys in Shubuta, Mississippi which is near Meridian.

Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 13, 1921

• New York Yankees 1st World Series
• New York Giants World Champions
• MLB baseball (FINAL GAME)

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS AHEAD, 1-0, IN EIGHTH BATTLE OF WORLD'S SERIES" "Waite Hoyt Again Goes In to Halt Onward Rush of National Leaguers" and more.

Tells of the final game of the World Series while still being played. At the time of publication, the Giants were 1 inning away from winning