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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 26, 1977 

* "Computer Mania" show in Boston
* A very young 22 year old Steve Jobs 
* Demonstrating the Apple II Computer 
* Major turning point in personal computing

Page 10 has an amazing piece by Lee Dembart headed: "Computer Show's Message: 'Be the First on Your Block'" with related photo. (see images) See below for further information.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 68 pages, light…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 26, 1932  Of significance is the first-report coverage of a monumental milestone in aviation history, led by page 3 headlines that announce: "MISS EARHART FLIES TO 2 MORE RECORDS" and "Lands at Newark Airport, the First Woman to Hop Nonstop Across Continent" "In Air 19 Hours, 5 Minutes". Accompanied by a photo of the aviatrix, the text details Amelia Earhart's historic achievement as the first woman to complete a non-stop transcontinental flight. Pushing herself and…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 26, 2001 

* American singer, actress & model Aaliyah 
* "Princess of R&B" - "Queen of Urban Pop"
* Marsh Harbor Cessna 402 Airplane Crash 

The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "R&B Singer Aaliyah Dies in Bahamas Plane Crash" with subhead and photo.  (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry. 
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, nice condition.

Background: The death of Aaliyah on August 25, 2001, stands as a haunting intersection…

THE DAY, New London, Conn. Aug. 26, 1930 

* Silent film era actor Lon Chaney death 
* "The Man of a Thousand Faces"
* Pioneer of "Horror" themed characters

The front page has a one column heading: "Lon Chaney Dies, Noted Actor Is Anemia Victim" (see images) 
Complete with all 16 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The historical significance of Lon Chaney Sr. as "The Man of a Thousand Faces" lies in his singular role as the architect of modern character…

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass. August 26, 1932

* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* 1st woman flight record
* Aviation - airplanes

The top of page 10 has a two column photo with heading: "Pacific to Atlantic--No Stops!" with text. (see 
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: The historic solo transcontinental flight of August 1932 served as the definitive proof of Amelia Earhart’s technical mastery and physical endurance, occurring just months after her…

LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1915  The front page of this issue has a WWI-themed, color illustration: "Nosing Shells," by the Italian artist Fortunino Matania.  The inside of the issue includes "A Day With French Soldiers at the Front"; "Our Greatest Exposition at a Glance Triumphs of the Builder's Art"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century.
Complete in 16 pages, and…

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1865

* Horace Greeley letter - his opinion of African Americans
* Andersonville prison trial... Henry Wirz

The most historically significant content is the intriguing letter on page 4: "A Letter To the Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson", signed in type: H. G., for Horace Greeley.
Following the end of the Civil War, this discussion addressed the physical, intellectual, and emotional condition of African Americans now that they were free. The exchange with Nicholson, often…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1965

* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens
* First all electric guitar set (historic)

Page 15 has a somewhat small advertisement for a upcoming "BOB DYLAN" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens. This ad measures 3 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This concert was made legendary as it was the first time Dylan played an all electric guitar set. Many music critics…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1965

* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens
* First all electric guitar set (historic)

Page 15 has a somewhat small advertisement for a upcoming "BOB DYLAN" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens. This ad measures 3 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This concert was made legendary as it was the first time Dylan played an all electric guitar set. Many music critics…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1986

* Rodney Dangerfield NYC advertisement
* American stand-up comedian and actor 
* "I don't' get no respect" catchphrase fame
* Radio City Music Hall (RCMH) performances 

Page 64 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances by stand-up comedian "RODNEY DANGERFIELD" at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see image)
In September of 1986, comedian Rodney Dangerfield performed at Radio City Music Hall in New…

RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862  The front page has an editorial: "The Defensive Policy". There is also the business of the "Confederate Congress" and various war reports, including: "Retreat Of Pope's Army Capture Of A Yankee Guard And Two Locomotives".
Page 2 has an editorial: "The Financial Aspects of the War", plus: "Topics In The Capital" &  "List Of Casualties In The 21st Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Aug. 9, 1862".
Page 2 also has an address from General Floyd…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 26, 1942

* Battle of the Eastern Solomons
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese

The front page has a nice banner headline: "6 MORE JAP SHIPS BOMBED" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally nice.

Note: Later in August, the Battle of the Eastern Solomons unfolded as the third carrier battle of the Pacific War. Both U.S. and Japanese naval…

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862  Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From the Rappahannock" "McClellan's Departure" "Federal Enrolling Citizens of Norfolk" "Confederate States Congress" "From the South" "Letter from Capt. Brown of the Arkansas" and more.
Complete as a single sheet, some flaking at the bottom margin, generally good.

background: Established in 1850 by James A. Cowardin, the Daily Dispatch rose to prominence as Richmond’s first "penny paper,"…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 26, 1929 

* Hebron Massacre
* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
* Western Wailing Wall
* Graf Zeppelin around World flight
* Historic aviation feat (airship)

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Arab-Jew Fighting Spreading Over Palestine, 12 Americans Slain, Government Worried" with subhead. (see images)
Also coverage on the Around the World flight of the Graf Zeppelin with related pictorial.
Complete with 16 pages, light…

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865 

* Famous Currier and Ives baseball game print

The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the Atlantics of Brooklyn and the Mutuals of New York.
The print, taking close to one-third of the page, is captioned: "Base Ball Match For The Championship Between The Atlantic Club Of Brooklyn And The Mutual Club of New York, At Hoboken, August…

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, August 26, 1795  

* First Bank of the United States

Page 3 has a very notable report, headed: "Description of the Bank of the United States, Now Erecting in Third St., from a Design by Mr.  S. Blodget". It would be finished in 1797.
Four pages, small wear hole at a fold juncture not close to the mentioned content, light foxing, good condition.

Background: The First Bank of the United States, located in Philadelphia, began…

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, August 26, 1795 

* First Bank of the United States creation
* Construction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Page 3 has a very notable report, headed: "Description o the Bank of the United States, Now Erecting in Third St., from a Design by Mr.  S. Blodget". It would be finished in 1797.
This building, The First National Bank, still stands and is a National Historic Landmark.
Four pages, light damp stains, minor loss at a lower corner,…

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 26, 1967

* George Lincoln Rockwell killed
* American Nazi Party leader

The front page has a four column headline: "Rockwell Shot to Death By Unknown Assailant" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, Aug. 26, 1779  

* Very rare American Revolutionary War publication

A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781.
Page 3 has a: "...letter from an officer of distinction to the honorable Major-General Gates..." which begins: "I am happy to have the pleasure to again congratulate you on the success of our arms. His Excellency having formed a plan…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 26, 1762  

* Early Native Americans
* Cherokees - Indians

The front page has half a column headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline, concerning the Indians. A portion notes: "The serious attention that has been given to Indian affairs, the scrupulous adherence to the most material and preliminary article of the treaty with the Cherokees...have, in all probability, convinced this Indians that we were in earnest to be at peace, yet resolute and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1922 

* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies 
* Most runs in a single game record 

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "CUBS AND PHILLIES SMASH TWO RECORDS" "Chicago Team Wins Weird Game in Which 51 Hits Are Made, 26-23" with box scores.

Tells of the game between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs defeated the Phillies 26-23 as the Phils leave the bases loaded in the ninth. The total amount of runs,…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE , August 26, 1940

* 1st bombing of Berlin Germany
* RAF bombers airplanes
* Battle of Britain continues
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE RAIDERS OVER BERLIN" with subheads. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the very first air attack on the city of Berlin during World War II.
Complete with 28pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally…

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Aug. 26, 1799  Various news of the day from both America and Europe. Most of the back page is taken up with a portion of a lengthy (and continued): "An Act to Regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minor archival mend to the back page, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1945 

* U. S. occupation of Japan begins 
* Third Fleet enters Sagami Bay 
* Chester W. Nimitz & William Halsey

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U.S. WARSHIPS ENTER BAY BELOW TOKYO WHEN TYPHOONS DELAY OUR LANDINGS" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Sagami Bay. The official signing of surrender would take place a few days later on board the USS Missouri.…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1928

* Charles Lindbergh (article 1)
* Advance in aviation - airplanes
* Louis Bleriot

The front page has a seven column headline: "'America Has Found Its Wings'--Lindbergh" with subheads. (see) Article continues on page 10 with photo of Lindbergh.,
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1935

* America note to Soviet Union
* Tensions in relation with Russia
* Stop interfering with U.S. government

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U. S. PROTESTS TO THE SOVIET OVER REDS' ACTIVITIES HERE; WARNS OF THE CONSEQUENCES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy article continues inside with complete text of the note to Russia.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pagers, light toning at the margins, a little…

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., August 26, 1950 

* USS Benevolence (AH-13) sinking 
* Hospital ship (1st report) 
* San Francisco, California 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "114 Missing as U.S. Hospital Ship Sinks in Collision Off California; 414 Saved" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see). First report coverage on the collision of the USS Benevolence and the SS Mary Luckenbach in San Francisco Bay.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, some…

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., August 26, 1951

* Stamford, Connecticut
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions

Page 4 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "STAMFORD TOSSERS ARE LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPS ON 3-0 WIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Stamford, Connecticut winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in a thick 40+…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1938

* Alymer Maude death
* Leo Tolstoy translator

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALYMER MAUDE, 80, TOLSTOY AIDE, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alymer Maude, English translator of Leo Tolstoy's works. He also wrote Tolstoy's biography.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 26, 1815  Page 2 is mostly taken up with: "War Events: Copy of a Letter from Captain Biddle to Commodore Decatur" dated on board the Hornet being his report on the work of the Hornet and the Peacock.
Another page has: "Of The Great Battles" beginning: "The following is given as Wellington's force previous to the attack of Bonaparte..." with details, and a letter signed: Wellington. Also: "Proclamation. The King to the French People" from just after the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 26, 1994

* Best "Natural Born Killers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Satirical crime film - Oliver Stone

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Natural Born Killers" 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,…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 26, 1893  The front cover has "World's Columbian Exposition - An Entrance to the Palace of Agriculture" with an accompanying article.  Inside the issue is: "Improved Circular and Elliptical Boring Machine"; "Nasmyth's Torpedo Boat of 1853"; "Manchester Ship Canal - Warburton Road Bridge"; "The World's Columbian Exposition - The ship of Columbus, the Santa Baria, at Her Destination"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements. 
Complete in sixteen…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 26, 1878

* Niblo's Garden theatre
* William Niblo death

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Niblo, The Theater-Manager" "The Founder of Niblo's Garden Dies at the Age of Eighty Years...".
Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 26, 1859

* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom

Page 2 has a lengthy article headed: "LIFE IN THE FAR WEST" "Lights and Shadows of the Gold Region" Text takes up 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise very nice condition.

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, August 26, 1881

* Chester, Virginia
* Race riot - Negroes

The front page has small one column headings: "A Serious Riot At Chester, VA." "An Attack on a Colored Festival Repulsed--An Appeal for Troops" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon title.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1878

* Yellow fever - jack
* Memphis & New Orleans epidemic

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "The Great Plague" "Spreading To Other Parts" "The Largest Death Rate" and more.

Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 26, 1874

* Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee
* Negroes massacred
* General George Custer expedition

Page 2 has one column headings: "Tennessee" "Shocking Affair at Trenton" "Four Colored Men Lynched" "The Indians" "Severe Fighting near Fort Sill"
Page 3 has: "The Indians" "Threatened Attack on Custer's Expedition". See images for text.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than…

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1875

* Swimmer Matthew Webb
* 1st crossing of the English Channel

The front page has a small heading: "A Great Swimming Feat--Capt. Webb Crosses The Channel". Report from London, and one from Calais stating: "Capt. Webb arrived here at 11 0' clock this morning in good health and spirits....The passage from Dover occupied twenty-one hours and forty minutes." 1st report coverage on Matthew Webb becoming the 1st person to swim the English…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Aug. 26, 1769  Page 2 has most of a column taken up with reports headed "America" with Boston, Williamsburg, and Philadelphia datelines. The Boston report ends with: "...Resolved...when the governor of the Province had wantonly dissolved the General Assembly & arbitrarily refused to call another upon the repeated dutiful petition of the people." The Williamsburg report concerns an insurrection plot by slaves (see).
The back page has a report of the noted Rev. Mr.…

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1881

* Northwestern Pennsylvania
* Oil - petroleum boom
* Bradford, PA - Venango County & more

Page 6 has one column headlines: "PETROLEUM" "The Outlook Clearly Discussed" "Review of the Situation in the Oil Region" and more (see images). This includes lengthy text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with care.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1880

* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Beach resort - watering place

This uncommon 10 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 9 has one column headings: "LONG BRANCH" "Some of the Peculiarities and Humors of a Bathing Suit" "Our Jewish Friends and Their Support of the Watering Places" See images for text here.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 26, 1968

* Tennis star Arthur Ashe
* 1st black to win
* US Open

Within the sport's section (page 8) is a three column heading: "1st American In 15 Years As Ashe Takes Nationals". This is 1st report coverage on Arthur Ashe becoming the first African American to win the United States Open Tennis championship.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise…

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, August 26, 1871 A large frontpage illustration "New York City -- Men In Diving Armor Laying A Rip-Rap For The Foundation Of The New Boat Landing". Also an illustration of the boat landing. Almost a halfpage inside "The Ebony Bridal -- The Ball". A fullpage has an illustration of peaches being unloaded at Jersey City for the New York Market, and one of the new Chicago Canal. One-third page "The Railway Bridge Over The Mississippi River". The issue contains other…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 26, 1815 

* Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
* Napoleonic Wars - Battle of Waterloo

The front page has a report of the launch of the United States' ship Franklin (see photos). Page 2 has a: "Proclamation Of The Duke of Wellington" signed by him in type: Wellington, from just after his victory at Waterloo. It begins: "I announce to the French that I enter their territory at the head of an army already victorious..." (see photos).
Four pages, various foxing…

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 26, 1859 

* Charles Blondin, the Niagara Falls tightrope walker
* w/ stove, cooks omelet

The back page has a one-quarter column article headed: "Blondin Crosses the Niagara River with a Cook-Stove, and Cooks an Omelet", being a very detailed account of the "Great Blondin", the famous tightrope walker, and one of his several extraordinary exhibitions at the Niagara River. Blondin was the sensation of the day and remains the person others are compared to when…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 26, 1862

* Rebel invasion (Washington D.C.)
* Culpepper VA Virginia
* John Morgan in Kentucky

A genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "Movements In Front Of Washington", "Successful Withdrawal of Gen Pope's Army of the North Bank of Rappahannock", "Our Present Line Of Action", "Skirmishing With The Rebels", "The Retreat From Culpepper", "Capture of an Entire Rebel Brigade"
"The Bandit…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 26, 1926.

* Famous movie actor, Rudolph Valentino death
* Latin Lover
* "The Sheik"

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Public's 'Three-Ring-Circus' At Bier of Valentino Ended" and more (see photos).

Light browning, otherwise good.

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, 1881 

* President James Garfield assassination
* 4 issues lot on his condition...

A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the condition of President James Garfield from shortly after being shot. The dates are August 26, 27, 30 and 31, 1881. Each issue has the top of the first column headed: "THE PRESIDENT" with various and differing subheads concerning his condition at that time (see photos).
Each is complete in four…