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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 20, 1862

• John Wilkes Booth theater ad
• Civil War original reporting

Page 2 contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.  See the photo for the complete ad which notes the: "...Engagement of the young Tragedian, J. WILKES BOOTH, whose appearance has been hailed with the Greatest

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 27, 1862

• John Wilkes Booth theater ad
• Civil War original reporting

Near the top of the front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of The Apostate at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. 
See the photo for the complete ad which notes the listing of the cast, including: "Last Night, but two of the engagement the young American

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 1863

• John Wilkes Booth as an actor
• Rare appearance at Ford's Theatre

A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.
Near the top of the front page is an article headed: "Ford's New Theatre--The Lady of Lyons". The writer reports on this production of "The Lady Of Lyons" which includes: "...Mr. J. Wilkes Booth appears as Claude Melnotte, a part in which, it is said,

NEW-YORK TIMES, NY, September 19, 1867

• John Wilkes Booth
• Mother's wish denied

Page 5 has a report from Baltimore: "The Government Refuse to Give the Remains of Wilkes Booth to His Brother"

The Report reads: "Mr. Edwin Booth...has made application again for the remains of his brother, pleading...that his mother, being very aged, craves the dead body so as to inter it before she dies near that of his distinguished father, who is buried near this city. The request has been denied."

Other news of

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1862

• John Wilkes Booth theater ad
• Civil War original reporting

The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case, an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. 
See the photo for the complete ad which notes the listing of the cast, including: "And Last Night but One of the appearance of J. WILKES BOOTH, Who will impersonate his

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17, 1862

• John Wilkes Booth theater ad
• Civil War original reporting

The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.  See the photo below for the complete ad which notes: "...First appearance in New York of the young American tragedian, J. WILKES BOOTH..."  with a bit more.

FINDLAY DAILY JEFFERSONIAN, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1881

• Polygamy & the Mormons
• John Wilkes Booth's horse

Page 2 has two interesting, brief items: "It is asserted that the horse which John Wilkes Booth rode to the place of his capture after President Lincoln's assassination, belongs to an Abington, Mass. man & is a good traveler, though 23 yrs old." 
Also: "The shutting out of Congress of the Polygamist Cannon is really the most severe blow that has yet been dealt to Mormonism..." with more on this,

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 19, 1862  Page 2 contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delights collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. 
See the photo for the complete ad which notes the: "...Engagement of the young Tragedian, J. WILKES BOOTH, whose appearance has been hailed with the Greatest Enthusiasm by houses crowded in every part..." with a bit

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1863

• Actor John Wilkes Booth
• Ford's Theatre performance
• Rare appearance w/ advertisement
• President Abraham Lincoln's assassin

A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.
The front page has an advertisement headed: "FORD'S NEW THEATRE" which begins: "The last appearance of the distinguished young actor, M. J. Wilkes Booth is announced for this evening..." with much

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865

• The same issue (title and date) found in the time capsule under the (former) statue of Robert E. Lee on Dec. 28, 2021

The front page has a large and dramatic illustration of "J. Wilkes Booth" plus a lengthy article headed: 'The Murder Of The President' making this a nice display issue.
Inside articles are headed: "Abraham Lincoln" "President Johnson" "Mr. Seward" "Great Pan Is Dead" and "The Folly of Crime". A small illustration captioned: "Plan of the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1868 The front page of this issue features a political illustration by Thomas Nast entitled "Wilkes Booth the Second" with an associated article "The Policy of Assassination". Inside is a very nice full page illustration: 'At the Market, Richmond, Virginia.' Two half-page illustrations are from the Earthquake at Ica, Peru. A full page engraving is of "A Street in Seville, Spain - the Giralda". An article "The Late Dean Milman" also features a 1/4 page

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1865

• Prelude to Abraham Lincoln's assassination ?
• Captain John Yates Beall execution - hanging
• Actor and assassin John Wilkes Booth's friend

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Fall of Wilmington" "Official Dispatches to the Navy Dept." "A Large Number of Prisoners Captured" "The Rebels Evacuate the City Tues. Night" "They Are Being Rapidly Pursued" "Late Rebel News" and more.
But perhaps the most intriguing article, which takes almost an

Theater broadside for the presentation of several shows from 1833. Note that: "Mr. Booth" will appear in the tragedy "Apostate", and then again will appear in "Rhyme & Reason".
This would be Junius Brutus Booth, father to John Wilkes Booth. This was the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, founded in 1808, and is the oldest operating theater in America. Julius Booth, John Wilkes' brother, would appear here in 1863.
Measures 5 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches, blank on the reverse, good condition.

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 22, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
• Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
• In a pro-white publication

A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provides a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
With this issue, all factious leanings and biased commentary is set aside to report the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The entire front

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
• Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth

This issue would rank among the most famous of all Lincoln assassination newspapers, as almost all issues found on the market today are one of the many reprint editions that have turned up for decades.
This is the genuine issue. And better yet it is the "3:00 a.m. Special Edition" as identified by the Library of Congress:
3:00 a.m. Special edition. 8 pages. The first, second, and

NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln Murder
• Trial of the Assassins
• Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

Over half of the front page is taken up with reports headed: "THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Testimony Concerning Dr. Mudd's Operations" "Evidence that Herold Boasted that Booth Killed the President" "The Pursuit & Capture of Booth & Herold" "Col. Conger and Sergt. Corbett Examined" "Sergt. Corbett Proposed to Capture Booth Alive". Very lengthy text.
Eight pages, minor binding slits at the blank

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889

• Frederic Remington

"The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are: "York" with various prints of the English town; "At Grande Anse" "A Century of Hamlet" which includes illustrations of Junius Brutus Booth and Edwin Booth, father and brother of John Wilkes Booth, respectively; "Bird Notes" "A Little Journey in the World" "The Building of the Cathedral

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889  "The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are: "York"; "At Grande Anse"; "A Century of Hamlet" which includes illustrations of Junius Brutus Booth and Edwin Booth, father and brother of John Wilkes Booth, respectively; "Bird Notes"; "A Little Journey in the World"; "The Building of the Cathedral at Chartres"; and more articles.
Complete in more than

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 16, 1881

• Edwin Booth, renowned actor
• brother of John Wilkes Booth

Page 4 has a one column heading: "Edwin Booth," which quotes him as saying: "It did me much good," says this celebrated actor, "in speaking of the *Liebig Co's Cocoa Beef Tonic. Beware of imitations. Ask for Cocoa Beef Tonic."
Other news and advertisements of the day are found throughout.
Complete in 4 pages, a slightly rough left spine, in good condition.

• An 1887 analysis by the

NEW YORK HERALD, June 11, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln Assassination
• Edwin not John Wilkes Booth ?

The front page has: "The Trial - The Evidence on Saturday" being that of the Lincoln conspirators. One bit notes: "...after the assassination of the President I heard...that it was Edwin Booth who assassinated the President..." with more
Page 2 has much on Reconstruction including: "The Blacks" "His Future Condition in the South" "The Southern Press On His Prospects" "The Suffrage Question" "Objects of the

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 10, 1865

• Very rare Civil War title - closing events
• William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow

W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his fervently held views on the inferiority of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1865  The front page features a large print of: "Andrew Johnson" who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President. The balance of the front page is a lengthy biography of him.
There are several prints within which relate to the Abraham Lincoln funeral and the hunting & killing of John Wilkes Booth. Included are prints captioned: "Sergeant Boston Corbett" who shot Booth; two-thirds of a pg: "Planning The Capture of Booth & Harold"; a nice & dramatic halfpg: "Booth's

DAILY EVENING TRAVELLER, Boston, April 21, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln assassination
• Civil War ending events

From just 6 days after the death of Lincoln, there is much content relating to the event, the funeral, and follow-up investigations, as well as the closing moments of the Civil War.
Photos show much content, however a few column heads include: "Eulogy Before the Citizens of Lowell by Hon. Geo. S Boutwell" on the life of Abraham Lincoln; "From California - Great Excitement on Account of the Death

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field S[ports, Literature and the Stage", New York, March 15, 1862  As was typical with this title, there is much content within relating to sports including a: "Great Billiard Match For The Championship, Between Dudley Kavanaugh of New York, And Michael Foley of Cleveland. Kavanaugh The Victor! The Match Won by 435 Points!"
But the most significant content is a very brief and inconspicuous item near the bottom of page 13 under the

NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln assassination - murder
• Pursuit of the conspirators - assassins

Among the front page first column heads are: "THE ASSASSINS" "Mr. Lincoln's Murder Planned by Leading Traitors" "Most of these Traitors Are Harbored in Canada" "Jefferson Davis is the Head of the Assassins" "One Hundred Thousand Dollars Reward for Davis" plus a front page "Proclamation" signed by President Andrew Johnson offering various rewards for those implicated in Lincoln's murder.

KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, April 4, 1889

• Edwin Booth has a stroke ?
• American actor - John Wilkes brother

The front page has one column headlines: "BOOTH TOO ILL TO APPEAR"and "He Breaks Down In The Performance Of 'Othello'"

See photos for text here. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, very minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.. Should be handled with care.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 30, 1857  The front page features a print of: "Mr. Edwin Booth, as 'Sir Giles Overreach' " with an article on him. He was the older brother of John Wilkes Booth.
Prints within include: "Boats Attacked by Walruses, Arctic Regions" "The Wrestling Tent--A Japanese National Sport" "St. Louis Gate, Quebec, Canada" "St. Johns Gate, Quebec" "Martello Tower, Plains of Abraham" "Merchants' Exchange, Montreal" "St. Andrew's Church, Montreal" and "Post Office, Montreal"

THE JOURNAL & COURIER, Little Falls, New York, April 20, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
• Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth

Being a weekly newspaper this issue has the first report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. All columns on all pages have wide, black mourning rules.
The front page has: "The Great Calamity" which is an essay on Lincoln. Also on the front page: "The Nation's Grief" which is a sermon on Lincoln.
Page 2 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with the details

WASHINGTON WEEKLY CHRONICLE, D.C., April 22, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
• Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
• From our nation's capital

Truly a terrific issue, for being a weekly newspaper this was the first report of this event in this title, and better yet it is from the city where the assassination happened. A notable--and very uncommon--graphic on the front page is the black-bordered cameo print of Abraham Lincoln, with all columns on all 8 pages black-bordered in memory of

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1865

• Trial of the conspirators - assassins
• re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination

The top of the front page has: "THE CONSPIRACY" "TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED" "Proceedings Of Monday, June 12". Three columns are taken up with verbatim questions and answers.
This very detailed & lengthy coverage continues to take almost all of page 2 as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, large folio size, minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

DAILY EVENING TRAVELLER, Boston, April 24, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln assassination - funeral
• Ending events of the American Civil War

From just 9 days after the death of Lincoln, there is much content relating to the event, the funeral, and follow-up investigations, as well as the closing moments of the Civil War.
Photos show much content, however, a few column heads include: "Bases of Peace Drawn up by Gens. Sherman and Johnston" "Funeral of President Lincoln" "Occupation of Mobile" "The Assassin

NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1865

• Trial of the conspirators - assassins
• re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination
• Loads of testimony (questions/answers)

Among the front page column heads are: "THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Testimony Taken in Secret Session Last Week" "Revelations Concerning the Origin of the Murder Plot" "It was Decided Upon Just After the Rebel Defeat at Gettysburg" "Booth's Visit to Canada & Intercourse with Sanders" "How Booth Urged S.K. Chester to Join Him in the Crime" "The

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 31, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln assassination
• Trial of the assassins - traitors

All of page 1 and most of page 2 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "Saturday's Proceedings Continued" with a great wealth of verbatim testimony.
Page 3 has various end-of-war reports.
Great to have this content in a newspaper from the nation's capital.
Four pages, large folio size, minor tears at the margins. Folder size noted is for the issue

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1909  The color cover of Abraham Lincoln (by Stanton Palmer) is not included.  However, all other Lincoln related coverage (prints and text), as shown in the images, are present - including the standard cover with which includes Abraham Lincoln.
This issue has photos and an article of "Lincoln's Last Hours" and an illustration of "The Death-Bed of Abraham Lincoln." Then there are two photos on one page of "John D. Rockefeller's "Drive" is a Blend of