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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1865  

* Soldiers' National Monument
* Gettysburg battlefield cemetery 
* Laying the cornerstone celebration

Much coverage on the celebration of the 4th of July, the first since the end of the Civil War. The front page includes: "The Gettysburg Celebration" "Laying the Corner-Stone of the Monument--An Oration and a Poem--A Letter from the President".
Page 4 includes: "Home, Sweet Home!" which begins: "Mrs. Jefferson Davis...writes in March last from Montgomery, that she…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 6, 1972

* Humble Pie concert in the Bronx, New York
* Gaelic Park performance advertisement
* English rock band w/ Peter Frampton

Page 37 has a nice full page advertisement for "HUMBLE PIE" for there performance at Gaelic Park in the Bronx. (see images) Nice for display.
Page 35 has a full page ad for the "Garden State Summer Music Fair" with various artists. (see)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1910

* Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
* Boxing's first "Fight of the Century"

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "JEFFRIES DISQUALIFIED, SAYS RICKARD, BEFORE KNOCKOUT BLOW GIVEN" 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 10 pages, two…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1874

* Intercollegiate Regatta week w/ crew names
* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake

The top of page 3: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up entire page including each team's crew lineups.
Complete with all 10 pages, small archival mend on page 4, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 6, 1982

* English pop rock band Duran Duran
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* The Rio tour - Peppermint Lounge concert
* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame

Page 93 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances at the Peppermint Lounge nightclub in Manhattan with one of the performers being a early "DURAN DURAN" pop rock group. This particular ad measures 4 x 2 2/3…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1857  

* Abraham Lincoln speech
* Springfield, Illinois
* Lincoln-Douglas debates prelude

Page 3 has nearly 2 columns taken up with a seminal report on Lincoln's political career. Lincoln had been in the audience when Stephen Douglas made his June 12 speech defending the Dred Scott Decision of 3 months prior. Lincoln gave a speech on June 26 in which he eloquently replied to Douglas, criticizing the Red Scot Decision, and also countering Douglas' thoughts on…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 6, 1961

* Ran Eliran wedding in Greenwich Village
* "Israel's Ambassador of Song" Israeli singer
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica - born in Haifa, Palestine

Page 6 has a small heading: "Israeli Folk Singer Weds at Cabaret Here" with report. (see image)
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…

THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, New York, July, 6, 1869  As the title would suggest it is focused on mining and engineering, with a few illustrations within.
Sixteen pages, untrimmed margins, good condition.

Note: The Engineering and Mining Journal began publication in 1869, continuing the work of the American Journal of Mining (1866–1869), and quickly became a key source for developments in mining, metallurgy, and engineering.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1863  

* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
* Great reporting - Among the best to be had

A terrific issue reporting the result of the very historic Battle of Gettysburg, with nearly two-thirds of the front page's first column taken up with related heads, atop of which is a nice patriotic emblem.
They include: "THE GREAT VICTORY" "The Rebel Army Totally Defeated" "Its Remains Driven Into the Mountains" "It is There…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 6, 1796  

* President George Washington
* Act of Congress re. travel tax

Taking half the front page & concluding on page 2 is the: "Act Laying Duties on Carriages for the Conveyance of Persons..." which is signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
The front page begins with a detailed ad for: "Josiah Flagg, Surgeon Dentist". Flagg was the first native-born dentist in the United States. Page 2 has a report on the 20th: "Anniversary of…

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 6, 1795  

* Nice 18th century masthead

Over half of the front page is taken up with four Acts of the Massachusetts legislature, each signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, very handsome masthead, archivally rejoined at the spine, various foxing throughout

DAILY STOCK REPORT, San Francisco, July 6, 1875  Although there is stock-related content, there is also much about mining.
Articles include: "Scarcity of Water at Gold Hill and Virginia (City)" "A Visit to the Mahogany Mine" "Owners Visiting Mines" and: "Sketches of Early Days in Virginia City".
Four pages, nice condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 6, 1762  Page 2 has a report from London noting: "The Cherokee Chief who is now here is the second person in point of consideration of his people. The Cherokees are the most considerable Indian nation with which we are acquainted, and are absolutely free...It is courage and ability that constitutes a Chief amongst the Cherokees, who are led by him indeed in time of war, and take his advice in time of peace...The strength of an Indian nation consists in their…

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, July 6, 1973

* Joe E. Brown death
* Comedian actor

The front page has a two column heading: "Top comedian Joe E. Brown dies" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, July 6, 1850  Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
This issue is chock full of interesting articles, a few on the front page including: "Effects of a Vegetable Diet" which is a curious item with refutations from "...a beef-eating German..."; "Milwaukie" [Milwaukee] which concerns the growth of the city; "From the Plains" which is an account of the tribulations of those emigrating to the California gold…

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, July 6, 1929

* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody
* Wimbledon tennis championships

The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "WIMBLEDON CROWN WON BY HELEN WILLS" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 Wimbledon Tennis Championships in Women's singles.
Complete section two only, rag edition in nice condition.

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 6, 1945  

* Kaufbeuren-Irsee in Bavaria, Germany 
* Psychiatric hospital atrocities - murders
* Nazi "euthanasia" killing center program 

This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "Double Air Smash At Japs Reported" "Life In Berlin Humdrum Now" "Nazis Slew Babies in Murder Mill After VE-Day" and more.
Among…

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 6, 1798

* Rare 18th century American title
* (5) runaway slave advertisements

The ftpg. is taken up with ads including 12 illustrated ship ads and 2 slave related ads. (see) Pages 2,3 & 4 have another slavery related ad.
News of the day with several other advertisements. Four pages, damp staining at a few areas, generally nice.

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 1863 

* Historic Battle of Gettysburg
* From the Confederate perspective

Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
Although the front page has much reporting on the Civil War, certainly the most significant content in this issue is the rather lengthy & detailed reporting on the first two days of the Battle of Gettysburg found on the back page.
The reports are headed: "Latest…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928

* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"

Page 5 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART HERE TODAY AS CITY GUEST" "She, Stultz and Gordon Will Get a New York Welcome With Climax at City Hall" and more. 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart being New York City's guest of honor after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, a…

SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, July 6, 1850  The front page has: "Texas and New Mexico - Texas Marching on Santa Fe".
Page 5 has: "Letter from Jewett, the Artist--Humboldt Harbor--Emigrants to California". William S. Jewett was an artist of some note. Most of the report is a letter signed by him: W. S. J.
Eight pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 1994

* Best "Forrest Gump" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Comedy-drama - Tom Hanks

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Forrest Gump" 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, July 6, 1899

* Brazos River flood disaster
* Dewey & Sealey, Texas

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FLOOD AND FAMINE" 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, a little…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1948

* Carole Landis suicide death
* American Film and stage actress
* "The Ping Girl" "The Chest"

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Carole Landis, 29, Is Found Dead With a Suicide Note in Next Room" First report coverage continues on page 13 with photo. Landis dies of an intentional drug overdose. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and…

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, July 6, 1930

* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter

The front page has five related photos regarding the Hunter brothers endurance airplane flight. But inside there are 8 related photos regarding Bobby Jones winning the British Open and his welcome home celebration. This was the year of his…

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 6, 1919

* R-34 airship on the way
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West in flight 
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin 
* 1st aerial stowaway - William Ballantyne

The front page has a banner headline announcing: "BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-34 IS REPORTED IN DISTRESS--BIG CRAFT IS RUNNING SHORT OF FUEL--U.S. DESTROYERS RUSHED TO AID" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Twelves pages, loose along the spine with a few small tape mends,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 2005

* Multiple noteworthy death reports
* Ernest Lehman (screenwriter)
* June Haver (actress - the next 'Betty Grable')
* James B. Stockdale (Vice Admiral of the Navy - POW)

Pages B8 and B9 have three noteworthy death reports with corresponding photos. The headings are: "June Haver, 79; Movie Star Later Married Actor Fred MacMurray", "Ernest Lehman, 89; Wrote Screenplays for Many Movies Destined to Be Classics" (including North By Northwest", "The Sound of…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928

* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LOWENSTEIN'S TRAGIC END SHAKES EUROPE'S MARKETS; SUICIDE THEORY IS RAISED" with subheads. (See) Lengthy report continues inside with photo.
Complete in 44 pages, light toning, small binding slits along the spine with a small piece torn away at upper left corner but no text loss, otherwise nice.

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, July 6, 1797  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.
The front page is filled with advertisements including four illustrated ship ads. Inside has reports from the federal Congress.
Four pages, wide never-trimmed margins, stains at the spine margin inside, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 6, 1941 

* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (46)

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN, 10-5, WITH FIVE HOMERS, ONE BY DIMAGGIO" with subheads that include: "Joe, on First Time Up Against Athletics, Extends Hitting Mark to 46 Games in Row" and more. (see) Coverage on Joe DiMaggio continuing his hitting streak which would end at 56 games on July 17, a record which…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1929

* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Streetcar strike riot disaster
* Burning of cars

The front page has one column headings: "ALL-DAY RIOT MARKS NEW ORLEANS STRIKE; 2 DIE, HUNDREDS HURT" "Paving Blocks Rain on Cars, Injuring Police abd Forcing Strike-Breakers Off" "Trolley And Shed Burned" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, close cut along the…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 6, 1935 

* Tony and Al Cuccinello brothers
* Home Runs in same game (1st time)

The sport's section (page 12) has a one column heading: "Giants Crushed By Dodgers, 14-4; Bucher Features" with subhead and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Tony Cuccinello topped off the slugging with a homer in the eighth while young Brother Al duplicated the feat for the Giants in the ninth" (see) This was the game in which two brothers, Tony and Al Cuccinello, hit home…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 6, 1974 

* Chris Evert wins 1st Wimbledon 
* Women's tennis singles 

The top of page 17 has a six column headline: "Chris Wears Wimbledon Crown" with photo of Evert holding the Venus Rosewater Dish. First report coverage on famed American tennis star, Chris Evert, winning her very 1st Wimbledon singles championship. Jimmy Connors, who she was engaged with at the time, won the Men's championship the very next day.
Other news, sports and…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 6, 1934  The front page has a three-column, three-line headline "Scores Shot, Gassed, Beaten In West Coast Dock Strike; Soldiers Ordered to Scene" with subheads "Strikers and Police in Pitched Battle and Many Are Trampled on During Conflict" "Man Dies, Others Badly Wounded" "Commuters Held Back as Gas Barrage Is Laid Down at Scene"
Other news, sports and advertisement are within.
Complete in 20 pages with several binding slits along the left…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, July 6, 1934  The front page has a seven-column, one-line headline "TROOPS GUARD SAN FRANCISCO DOCKS" with subheads "1,300 Bayonets Rule After 2 Die In Riots" "National Guardsmen Patrol 5 1/2 -Mile Water-front; Police and Striking Longshoremen in Bitter Battle" "Thousands in Peril as Guns and Tear Gas Drive the Pickets Back; Threat of General Strike Heard; New York May Join Walkout".
Other news, sports and advertisement are within.
Complete in 36 pages in…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 6, 1934  The front page has a three-column, three-line headline "2 Slain, Many Injured in Coast Fight Between Strikers, Police; Troops Ordered to Waterfront" with subheads "2,000 Guards, Equipped With Nauseating Gas, To Patrol Area" "Public Is Warned" "hunger Forces Pickets To Make Truce During Meal Time".
Also in this issue is an article "Dillinger Is Now Cripple, Friend Says".
Other news, sports and advertisement are within.
Complete in 22 pages…

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 6, 1971

* Louis Armstrong death (1st report)
* Trumpeter, composer & singer - Jazz

Page 3 has a two column heading: "Louis Armstrong, Jazz Great, Dies". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1933

* Centre Party (Germany) ends
* Catholic political party
* Nazi Germany

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "German Catholic Centrist Party Dissolved; Hitler Says He Is Neutral in Church Fight" (see) First report coverage on the remaining opposition political party in Germany, the Catholic Center Party, voting to disband.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1938

* Evian Conference in France opens
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
* Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany

The front page has a one column heading: "32 NATIONS GATHER TO HELP REFUGEES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the opening of the Evian Conference in France. This was to discuss the plight of the increasing numbers of Jewish refugees fleeing persecution by Nazi Germany.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1932

* Erland Nordenskiold death
* Swedish archeologist & anthropolgist
* Prehistory of South America

Page 19 has a one column heading: "DR. NORDENSKIOLD, EXPLORER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Erland Nordenskiold, Swedish archeologist and anthropologist. 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 advertisement…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 6, 1895  The front page of the issue has "A Steam Supply From Combined Locomotives" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Tube Redrawing Industry"; "Relics of a Cuban Insurrection"; "The Annealing of Armor Plates by Electricity"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in nice condition.

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 6, 1891

* Galveston, Texas hurricane disaster

The front page has a a one column heading: "A GALE ON THE GULF" with subheads that include: "Galveston Swept by Wind and Wave" and more. (see) This is not the infamous hurricane of 1900.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 6, 1928

* Chicago gangster war
* Frankie Yale (Uale) funeral

The front page has an article headed: "GANG WAR FLARES AS SLAIN LEADER IS LAID IN GROVE" "5000 Pals Follow $15,000 Silver Casket to Brooklyn Cemetery; 104 Autos Carry Mourners" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 6, 1943

* Battle of Kula Gulf - Solomon Islands
* World War II naval battle - WWII
* United States Navy - Japanese Imperial

The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Fleet Heavily Damages Jap Naval Forces In Battle Of Kula Gulf, Navy Reports On Incomplete Information" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the battle of Kula Gulf.
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 10 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice.

THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 6, 1847  Page 2 has: "General Taylor's Letter" which takes over 1 1/2 columns. Also: "Latest From Mexico" with news from the war front. Pg. 3 has: "Later From Mexico" and "From Vera Cruz".
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 6, 1877

* Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
* Captain Stephen Whipple

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Indians" "Colonel Whipple's Fight With looking Glass' Party" See image for text here.
Complete in nice condition.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 6, 1888 

The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "Found on the Persons of Two Ex-Engineers of the Burlington Route" "A Plot to Destroy the Track, Buildings and Stations" "The Men Arrested and Placed in Jail - The Brotherhood Decline to Secure Bail Immediately" "The Authorities in Possession of Details".

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, very minor margin wear,…

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Boston, Massachusetts, July 5, 1882

* Steamer Scioto disaster (1st report)
* Mingo Junction WV OH
* Ohio River

The front page has small one column headings: "Steamboat Disaster" "Collision of River Boats at Mingo Junction, Ohio--The Steamer Scioto Sunk and Twenty Lives Lost" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear and tear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1874

* Tornado disaster ?
* Washington D.C.

The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE TORNADO" "Destruction And Terror In Washington" and more. See images for text. 
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, minor creasing, otherwise good condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1862

* 3 Civil War diagrams
* General George McClellan
* Vicksburg, MIssissippi

The front page features 3 graphics, they being diagrams of the fields of battle, with first column heads including: "IMPORTANT FROM M'CLELLAN" "The Great Union Victories of Monday & Tuesday" "Terrible Loss Among the Rebel Troops" "The Morale of M'Clellan's Army" "The Very Latest" and more.

Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, generally in very nice condition.