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THE NEWARK EVENING COURIER, New Jersey, Oct. 4, 1867

• First Colored Baseball Championship game
• All Negro players shortly after the Civil War
• Brooklyn Uniques vs. Philadelphia Excelsiors
• Prelude to organized black baseballs leagues

Established in Newark, New Jersey in June of 1866, the Newark Evening Courier was an enterprising afternoon newspaper with Republican political leanings. By 1867, it had detailed local coverage of municipal proceedings, civic improvements, and Newark's rapidly growing

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 4, 1987

• Best "Near Dark" advertisement
• Opening day film - movie premiere
• American neo-Western horror - vampires
• Motley Crue w/ Whitesnake concerts ad

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 4, 1746  In the 17th century, it was titled "Gazette d'Amsterdam", the title changed to simply "Amsterdam" in 1703. Printed prominently in the masthead is (translated): "With the Privilege of our Lords the States of Holland and West Friesland". This was not part of the title, but rather the official publishing privilege granted by the provincial government of Holland.
Although printed in Amsterdam, it was published in French, which at the time was the international language of

THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE & WHITEHALL EVENING POST, London, England, Oct. 4, 1803  One of the less common titles of early 19th century England, this issue added to the private collection because of the nice engraving in the masthead. This is the first of this title we have offered.
Various reports of the day including many with a military theme. Page 2 has mention of Admiral Nelson.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Background: The English Chronicle and the Whitehall Evening Post were prominent

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 4, 1988

• "Gorillas in the Mist" film advertisement
• Opening day premiere in Manhattan - NYC
• American biographical drama movie review
• Story of Diane Fossey - Sigourney Weaver

Page 79 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "Gorillas in the Mist" in Manhattan. 
And page 81 has the opening review for the film with heading: "Joan of Apes" and related photo. (see images) 
Background: Gorillas in the Mist (1988) is a

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 4, 1666

• The great plague era
• London fire report

One of the greatest calamities and more notable events to strike London in its long history is the Great Fire which destroyed much of the city in September, 1666.  Finding period references to it are exceedingly difficult, as the number of newspapers publishing in 1666 was extremely small, this title certainly being the most significant.
Page 2 contains a brief report with a "Westminster" dateline of September 28,

SOUTHERN RIGHTS, Jacksonville, Florida, Oct. 4, 1862  A fascinating issue with a story similar to that of the iconic Vicksburg Daily Citizen issue of July 4, 1863, when the Union troops found the newspaper still in the press, changed the final paragraph to report the Union takeover, and printed the issue.
This newspaper's story is found in a listing by the American Antiquarian Society:
"Captain Valentine B. Chamberlain was in command of a company of the 7th Connecticut Volunteers who found the

THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 1862  This newspaper was established in March of 1862 after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military reports and other items. It is also interesting that a Union newspaper was published in South Carolina considering the state remained a Confederate stronghold until near the end of the war. This is issue #8.
Certainly the prime content is

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 4, 1951

• Bobby Thomson home run (1st report)
• New York Giants - MLB baseball
• "Shot Heard 'Round the World"

The front page of the sport's section (pg. 61) has a banner heading: "Giants Can Do the Herculean--Giants Do" with photo of Thomson waving to the crowd. the following page has a team photo of the Giants and box scores with small heading: "Clincher!" (see images)
First report coverage on the famous walk off home run by Bobby Thomson in the bottom of the ninth inning

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1922

• Rebecca Latimer Felton
• White supremacist & Democrat
• 1st United States Woman senator
• Historic political item

The front page has a one column heading: "Woman of 87 U. S. Senator from Georgia" Small photo of Felton is on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the very 1st United States female senator being officially chosen. A historic item on the beginnings of Women in politics.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning and some wear at the

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 4, 1976

• Early Bruce Springsteen "The Boss" performance
• "Born to Run" album with E Street Band tour
• American rock singer, songwriter & guitarist
• Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement

Page 84 has a full page, though plain looking advertisement for a "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" performance at the Palladium night club in NYC.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 4, 1962

• The Albany Movement - Georgia
• Shiloh Baptist Church gathering
• Negroes - civil rights movement
• Martin Luther King Jr. speech

The front page has a heading: "In Albany Jails" with lead-in: "The Press of Freedom" and related photo. (see images) Lengthy text continues on multiple inside pages.
source: Clio: During the 1960s and the Civil Rights Movement, Albany began to have its own set of Civil Rights marches after five Black

THE TIME-PIECE & LITERARY COMPANION, New York, Oct. 4, 1797  A quite rare title by Philip Freneau which lasted from March 13, 1797 to August 30, 1798. This is volume 2, number 9 issue.

Various news reports on pages 2 and 3 with the back page is mostly taken up with ads.
Four pages, very nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1806  Two columns of the front page are taken up with the complete printing of: "AN ACT To Prohibit The Importation of Certain Goods, Wares and Merchandise."
This was the historic Non-Importation Act, passed by Congress on April 18, 1806. It prohibited the import of certain British goods in an attempt to coerce Britain to suspend its impressment of American sailors and to respect American sovereignty and neutrality.
The Act was the first in a series of

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 4, 1936

• USS Enterprise carrier launching
• United States Navy - World War II fame
• Most decorated warship of WWII - 20 battle stars

The bottom left corner of page 3 has a tiny and discrete heading: "Plane Carrier is Launched" (see image) Interesting that the future most decorated warship of World War II would get such a small mention but it is what it is, still a first report here. Other World War II warship launchings got much more fanfare in this publication.
Complete

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 4, 1817

• Constitution of Indiana
• Battle of Paoli monument

Inside has what appears to be the entire text of the Constitution of the State of Indiana taking over 8 pages.
The front page has an interesting broadside-like graph and text concerning public expenditures in Great Britain, Ireland and the United States. Such graphics in this title are quite rare.
Also included is a resolution for the construction of a monument to be placed in Paoli, Pennsylvania,

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851

• 1st America's Cup race
• Schooner Yacht "America"

Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup".
This race remains yacht racing's most coveted prize to this day. There is a detailed description of the yacht on the adjacent page.
About a third of a page has a print: "American Reaping Machine" with

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 4, 1764

• Fort Niagara - Native Americans - Indians

The front page has reports headed: "America - From the Quebec Gazette" which includes part of a letter to Colonel Burton at Montreal, from Oswego. It reports on a great meeting of the various Indian national at Niagara, "...the greatest ever known, being about 2000 Indians..." with some detail on what transpired at the gathering.
Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with a Boston dateline concerning a man who

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1933

• Griffith Park fire
• Firefighters disaster
• Los Angeles, California

The front page has a one column heading: "33 TRAPPED MEN DIE IN BRUSH FIRE" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 46 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1929

• Colorado State Penitentiary riots
• Canon City, Colorado

The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB FELONS; 7 GUARDS DEAD" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page with another banner heading. (see)
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in great condition.

THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 4, 1873

• Rare old West title
• Wine country

Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ranches.
Terrific that the front page has a 1 1/2 column report headed: "Beautiful Napa Valley" "Its Vineyards--Wine-growing--Cal

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 4, 1993

• Battle of Mogadishu - Somalia
• Black Hawk Down incident
• Operation Gothic Serpent
• Mohamed Farrah Aidid

The front page has a one column heading: "5 U.S. Soldiers Killed, 24 Hurt in Somali Sweep" Text includes: "The Pentagon said two Army Black Hawk UH-60 helicopters also were 'lost in action' during the operation..."
Complete with all sections (86 pages), great condition

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 4, 1906

• Pennsylvania State Capitol building
• Harrisburg PA dedication - inauguration
• President Theodore Roosevelt address

The top of the front page has two column heading that include: "Theme of President Roosevelt's Address at the Dedication of Pennsylvania New Capitol Building..." and more. (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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1981 (Magazine Section only)

• The New Black Conservatives
• Cuba trains up next generation of Marxist

This front page has an image of Nathan Wright Jr, Gloria Toote and Arthur Fletcher with the caption: "THE NEW BLACK CONSERVATIVES". Page 20 begins a 4 page article stating in part, "the Republicans are in a tremendous position to make inroads among the black electorate. The big question is: Are they going to do anything about it?" . There are many accompanying images

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October. 4, 1981

• Bob Dylan Concert Ad
• The making of Nicholas Nickleby
• Full Page Ad for Richard Harris in Camelot

Besides interesting news of the day, this issue is loaded with premium theater, movie and concert ads form America's "city that never sleeps", NYC.  Included is a 1/4 pg. Bob Dylan Concert Ad and a full page ad for the limited engagement musical production of "CAMELOT" staring Richard Harris.
This issue contains the First Section and the Arts and Leisure Section.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 1849

• California Gold Rush
• 49ers - mining - miners

Page 3 has: "California Items" which has various news items which relate to the California Gold Rush. Much concerning transportation plans for the West.
Page 2 has: "The Astor Place Rioters".
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 4, 1930

• Notre Dame Stadium opening
• 1st ever game (day of) - Fighting Irish
• NCAA College football  - "Touchdown Jesus" fame

The sport's section (page 18) has a article headed: "Description of Notre Dame Stadium" with subhead: "New Football Plant, Rectangular in Shape, Will Seat 60,000; Has Military Appearance...." Notre Dame would play their very 1st game here on this day.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)

• Post-WWII Coverage
• Primary coverage - Japan
• Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included

The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leaves from issues ranging from September to December of 1945. This inexpensive set provides a

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, October 4, 1862

• Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic

• The war in Missouri

This 8 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 the following headlines: "IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND" "THE WAR IN MISSOURI," "Defeat of a Small Body of Kansas Troops at Neosha,"

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1931

• Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader
• Northwestern football game
• Ryan Field photo

Page 3 has a three column photo with heading: "Al Capone Watches Football Game in Evanston" with brief text underneath. Probably only found in this Chicago publication. He would be found guilty of income tax fraud a few weeks later that ended his reign in Chicago.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1922

• NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
• World Series (game 1) of baseball

The front page has nice banner headline: "GIANTS WIN FIRST GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES TODAY" with subheads. (see) Inning by inning reporting and box scores as well. Nice for display.
Fourteen pages, light toning, some spine wear, should be handled with care.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 4, 1926

• Rockwood, Tennessee mining disaster
• Roane Iron mine explosion
• Early, same day report

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "65 Miners Believed Trapped by Blast 3 Miles Under Ground" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along spine/1st column, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 4, 1913  The color-cover is an illustration of men working in a factory. Inside the issue is: "The New Argentine Dreadnought 'Rivadavia'"; "How Trees Are Converted Into Paper"; "How the Government Tests Paper"; "Recent Improvements in the Refrigerating Industry"; "A Car Designed for the New Subway"; "Cyclecars -- American and Foreign"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in twenty-eight pages and in very good condition.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1945

• Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers
• World Series of baseball (game 2)
• Last time Cubs was in the series (before 2016)

The front page has a two column headline: "Detroit Tigers Take 2nd Game To Even Series" with subhead and inning by inning description.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, good condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 4, 1817 Inside has what appears to be the entire text of the Constitution of the State of Indiana - taking multiple pages. Also included is a resolution for the construction of a monument to be placed in Paoli, Pennsylvania, in honor of those who died in the Paoli massacre at the hands of the British - with considerable details.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, scattered foxing, otherwise in good condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1933

• New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
• World Series MLB Baseball

The front page has a four column headline: "GIANTS TAME SENATORS 6-1" with subheads and photo of Hal Schumacher. (see) Inning by inning description continues on page 2 with photo of Leon Goslin and box scores..
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, good condition.

DAILY EXPRESS, London, October 4, 1945

• Clifton James delivers as "Monty's" body-double
• Great D-Day bluff

The front page has "Monty Has A Double - His D-Day bluff deceived the Germans", with related text and a photo of Lieut. Clifton James as Montgomery. Read the article to learn more details regarding this great deception which helped keep the actual date for D-Day a surprise. The front page also has: "OUTLAW ATOM BOMB OR PERISH - TRUMAN".
The issue is in good condition and appears to be

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 4, 1873

• Captain Jack execution
• Lava Beds War
• Modoc Indians

The top of page 2 has an article: "Execution of the Modocs" which mentions in part: "...the day fixed by order of the President for the execution of the Modoc prisoners at Fort Klamath, Oregon...hanging of Captain Jack, Boston Charley..." and others. See the web for more on the Modoc Indian War.
Four pages, a few minor archival mends at margins, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1939

• Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's "War Situation" speech at House of Commons
• Adolf Hitler & World War II
• Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...

The front page has a four column headline: "CHAMBERLAIN BARS HITLER PLEDGES; SAYS THREATS WILL  NOT SWAY ALLIES; NAZIS SEE IN TALK CHANCE FOR TRUCE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with full text of the Prime Minister's speech at the House of Commons. Always nice to have notable

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1971

• Tennis player Billie Jean King
• Very 1st Woman athlete to earn $100,000

The sport's section (page 58) has a one column heading: "MRS. KING POSTS EARNINGS RECORD" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Billie Jean King winning a tennis tournament and becoming the very first woman athlete to make $100,000 or more in a single year. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisement

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1947

• New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
• Baseball World Series 1st no-hitter... close, but...
• Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto

The front page has" "Lavagetto Double Robs Bevens of No-Hitter - Wins for Dodgers, 3-2", with subhead, "Big Blow Comes With Two Out in Ninth... Brooklyn Goes Wild Over Dramatic Finish", with supporting text, the box score, and a nice related photo. Great to have on the front page of a newspaper. Other news, sports and

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, Oct. 4, 1922  A great report which gives evidence of the baseball mania which existed at this time, with the banner headline: "BASEBALL IS KING TODAY" as the 1922 World Series plays its first game, the Yankees vs. the Giants. Among the subheads: "Scores Of All Yank-Giant Battles Will Be Flashed round The World" "Ships On Seven Seas To Get It All By Innings" "America's National Sport Classic for First Time Becomes International In Scope--Europe, Asia, South

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1963

• Los Angeles Dodgers
• World Series (game 2)
• Major league baseball

The front page has a three headline: "Dodgers Follow Same Script, Humble Yankees Again, 4-1" with subhead and photo (see photos). Much more in the sport's section. 1st report coverage on game two of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 56 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1931

• Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader
• Northwestern football game
• Ryan Field

Page 20 has one column headings: "Crowd Jeers Capone From Football Stand", "Gangster and Guards Leave After He Announces That He Will Stick It Out". This is 1st report coverage on Al Capone and Jack McGurn being spotted by fans at Dyche Stadium (Ryan Field) during the Northwestern-Nebraska college football game. He would be found guilty of income tax fraud a few weeks later that ended

JUDGE magazine, New York, Oct. 4, 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 to thrive

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 4, 1862  This is an extremely large foldout print showing the; "Sectional View Of The Nave" of the Exhibition of 1862, as well as the "Sectional View Of The Eastern Transept". This print folds out to measure 31 1/2 by 43 1/2 inches and is in excellent condition. Typically such large foldouts are damaged due to constant folding & unfolding. A massive and interesting display item.

THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, October 4, 1938  This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HITLER'S SS MEN DISARM 500 CZECH GENDARMES AND SOLDIERS NEAR FALKENAUW" with subhead and related photo. (see)

This tells of the annexation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia by Adolf Hitler.

Other news of the day. Usual browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

THE INDEPENDENT, New York, October 4, 1849  Page three of this issue contains a headline "College Record" which presents the reports on the colleges such as Columbia, North Carolina University, Lewisburg University, Jackson College, Franklin College, Dartmouth, Madison, Lafayette, Burlington College, Yale, William and Mary, Georgetown, Rutgers and others. Other news, events and advertisements are within as well.

This is complete in four pages measuring approximately 27.5 x 22 inches, bit of

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 4, 1933  This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "52 Burn to Death, Trapped in Gully By Forest Blaze" with subheads. (see)

This tells of the 1933 Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles, California.

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 4, 1932  This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "LEAGUE RAISES IRAQ TO FULL MEMBERSHIP" "Turkey Welcomes Former Colony and Hinds Palestine and Syria Will Follow".

Tells of Iraq officially becoming a Independent Kingdom and joining the League of Nations.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.