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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1854  

* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question

The front page begins some reports from "Congress" relating to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Then further on there are reports from the Senate with a subhead: "Nebraska and Kansas Bill".
Over half of page 2 is taken up with the: "Debate In Senate - The Nebraska Question" with such great detail, only portions seen in the photos.
Page 3 begins a full column taken up with: "Death and Burial of the…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 21, 1856 Near the back is a full page with 3 scenes headed: "The Nebraska and Kansas Territory" with the prints captioned: "Ancient Bluff Ruins, Nebraska", "Settlers Entering Nebraska, Pappea Creek" and "Steamer Passing Baton Rouge, Nebraska".
There is a related article on the back page.
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 17, 1883  

* Home of the Cornhuskers 

We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from just 16 years after statehood.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes that the only institution holding any issues of this title is the Nebraska Historical Society, and they have none earlier than 1887.
An extensive search of multiple reliable resources has…

THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 13, 1883  We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from just 16 years after statehood.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes that the only institution holding any issues of this title is the Nebraska Historical Society, and they have none earlier than 1887.
The front page has: "A New Town in the Flourishing Valley" which is McCook.…

THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1883  We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from just 16 years after statehood.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes that the only institution holding any issues of this title is the Nebraska Historical Society, and they have none earlier than 1887.
Four pages, 12 1/2 by 17 inches, toning near the margins, small binding holes at…

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), June 8, 1854  

* Fugitive slave Anthony Burns
* Escape - capture and trial verdict

Page 3 has a very notable report with a small head: "The Boston Fugitive Slave Case" which was an historic event in Boston. Most of this report relates to the verdict of the case.
 This was the case of 19 year-old Anthony Burns, arrested on a trumped-up charge of jewelry theft.
As a bit of background, Burns was born…

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, July 28, 1866  Page 2 has an inconspicuous--yet historic--report noting: "Nebraska was admitted to the Union by both branches of Congress on Friday, the vote standing in the Senate 24 to 18, and in the House 63 to 52, and the bill has gone to the President for his signature. The Senators from the new State are already in Washington."
But it would not be until March 1, 1867 that President Andrew Johnson would reluctantly signed the proclamation declaring…

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, June 14, 1899

* New Richmond, Wisconsin...  Herman, Nebraska...
* Tornadoes

This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ONE HUNDRED DEAD", "The Result of the Tornado at New Richmond,Wis.", "Many Received Bad Injuries", "TORNADO IN NEBRASKA", "The Town of Herman Wiped Out of Existence" and more. 1st report coverage on the tornado disasters in New Richmond, Wisconsin and Herman, Nebraska.

This issue contains other…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 2, 1995

* Nebraska Cornhuskers college football
* Wins Orange Bowl for championship title
* Nebraska - Penn State controversy season

The front page of the sport's section has a headline that reads: "Nebraska Leaves Little Doubt" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage continues inside with a few more photos.
Very nice condition.

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), May 25, 1854  

* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery ?

Page 2 has a: "Letter From Washington" which is a nice editorial concerning he controversial Kansas-Nebraska Act, which would become law in just 5 days: May 30.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated “popular sovereignty", allowing settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed within a new state’s borders. The…

NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1867 

* Nebraska statehood achieved

Page 5 has: "NEBRASKA" "The Thirty-Seventh State" "Proclamation by the President Declaring Nebraska a State" with the complete text of the proclamation, signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
An early report, as it become a state just the day before.
Eight pages, good condition.

THE MERRICK COUNTY ITEM, Central City, Nebraska, Dec. 1, 1880 

* Uncommon title

Various news of the day from the Midwest with two illustrated ads on the back page promoting the attractiveness of settling in Nebraska, one headed: "Specimen Views Of Union Pacific Railroad Lands In Nebraska...Millions of good Acres yet for Sale at from $3 to $6 per acre." Page 2 has an inconspicuous one sentence report: "Gov. Robinson, of Colorado, was on last Monday morning accidentally shot and killed."…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1854

* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question

Pages 2 and 3 have considerable discussion in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes talks of the: "Nebraska-Kansas Bill" which was very controversial at the time. It would become law in 7 days: May 30, 1854.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated “popular sovereignty", allowing settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed within a new state’s…

THE NEW REPUBLIC, Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 3, 1896  

* Pre prohibition & temperance movement 

This seems to be a prohibition-focused newspaper as much of the content would suggest. Some critical content on William Jennings Bryan content on the front page noting: "His Record! Bryan an Anti-Proihibitionist".
Four pages, good condition.

Background: This September 3, 1896 issue of The New Republic out of Lincoln, Nebraska, is a remarkably rare and significant piece of late-19th-century political…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1929

* North Platte, Nebraska
* Racial exodus - riot
* Negroes - blacks
* Murder & racism

Page 20 has a one column heading: "Negroes Flee Town Before Before Mob's Threats" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

wikipedia notes: On July 13, 1929, the town of North Platte, Nebraska, experienced a racial exodus (or race riot), when all…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1867 

* Nebraska statehood achieved
* President Andrew Johnson
* From the nation's capital

The top of page 2 has a very historic: "Proclamation" signed in type by the President, Andrew Johnson, for admitting Nebraska into the Union as the 37th state. The Proclamation is dated March 1, 1867, agreeing with the historic of the admission of the state. Terrific to have this in a newspaper from the nation's capital.
Page 2 begins with…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1894 Fullpg. with 9 scenes of: 'The House of Refuge, Randall's Island, N.Y.' Fullpg: 'A Reception at the White House'. Great halfpg: 'Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze' showing 81 frames. Fullpg. with 4 scenes of: 'The University of Nebraska'.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 10, 1889 Full ftpg: 'A Board of Health Doctor in a New York Tenement'. Great & displayable fullpg: 'The City of Lincoln, Nebraska' includes 7 views. Fullpg: 'Americans in Paris--Dining on the Seine'. Halfpg: 'Albemarle Sound Fishing' & 'A Big Menhaden Catch'.
Complete in twenty pages.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 6, 2007

* Westroads Mall mass shooting
* Omaha, Nebraska murder suicide
* Gunman shooter Robert Hawkins

The front page has a one column heading: "Deadly rampage at the mall" with subhead & related photo.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.

DAILY OHIO STATESMAN, Columbus, Jan. 13, 1854  Page 2 has a report: "Washington News - The Nebraska Territorial Bill" with much on it, as the territories argue over the slavery issue and their acceptance into the Union.
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 12, 1879

* Sidney, Nebraska lynching
* Masked lynch mob

The front page has a small one column heading: "Hanged To A Telephone Pole". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 16, 1858  The ftpg. shows; "Conflagration of the Crystal Palace, New York" with more prints on this inside. Prints inside include: "Steamers at Anchor in Put-In Bay, Lake Erie" ""Picnic at Put-In Bay, Lake Erie"; a great numismatic item with obverse & reverse prints of the: "Proposed New Cent, U.S. Currency" with text. This was the Indian Head Penny which would be minted from 1859 thru 1909.
Also: "View of Ellisdale" which appears to have been a town…

NEBRASKA STAMP NEWS, Fremont, April, 1890  Subtitled: "A Monthly Devoted to Stamp Collecting." A very small size newspaper of 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, measuring 4 1/2 by 7 inches. Nice condition & a vol. 1 no. 4 issue.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 5, 1883

* Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
* Lynchings -hangings - lynched mob

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "VIGILANTES' VENGEANCE" "A Couple of Murderers Lynched by a Mob at Hastings, Neb." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 12 pages,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1904  Alexander E. Orr, President of the Board of Rapid Transit Commission Which has Directed the Building of New York's New Subway; A New Automobile Record From Chicago to New York--Messrs. B. B. Holcomb and Laurence Duffie in the Columbia Car, With Which They Reduced the New York-Chicago Record to 58 Hours 45 Minutes; Caricatures by Japanese Artists of Some of the Prominent Leaders in the Far East; The Latest Addition to Our Navy--The Launching of the…

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, March 12, 1880

* Eureka NV Nevada
* Fore disaster

The front page has small one column headings: "Bold Robbers" "Bullion Worth $200,000 Stolen at Sidney, Neb.--The Greatest Excitement" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in  8 pages, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Through Jucaro-Moron Trocha Under Fire." Inside has a full pg. of illus. of "Santiago - After the Surrender." 1/2 pg. "Map of Part of Eastern Cuba Showing the Route Taken By Our Correspondent on His Visit to General Gomez."
Full pg. with two illus. of "The Invasion of Puerto Rico." Two full pg. illus. of "Scenes at Santiago During the Negotiations for Surrender." Full pg. illus. of "The Trans-Mississippi Exposition at…

Harper's WEEKLY, New York, January 27, 1866 Nice full ftpg: 'Indian Delegation of Iowas, Sacs, & Foxes from Nebraska To Washington', shows 4 chiefs. Nice fullpg. shows 'Jack Frost Among the Rich & the Poor' in 2 dramatically different scenes. Nice halfpg. view: 'The Overland Coach Office, Denver City, Colorado' & one of the banking house in Denver. Other great stagecoach scenes showing Butterfield's line. 'Aspinwall, Central America - The Panama Railroad Train Starting for Panama'. Other…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--Dedication of the German Building'. Nearly fullpg. with 5 illus; 'The Floods on the Mississippi Near Vicksburg'. Fullpg. of 4 photos; 'The Desecration of Gettysburg Battlefield'. Fullpg. with 4 photos: 'Our Brave N.Y. Firemen'. One-quarter pg. photo: 'The Cowboys' 900 Mile Race from Chadron, Nebraska to Chicago'
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1901  Fullpage illustration Cavalrymen Rounding Up Poachers in Yellowstone Park; Frontpage illustration of the Subway Construction in New York at Union Square; The Nicaragua Canal Treaty; American Troops in China; fullpage illustration "The Goose Cow - A Nebraska Method of Stalking Wild Geese" by Clarke; fullpage illustration "The New Immigrant Station on Ellis Island"; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1884  Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Grave Regrets." Inside are many portraits of "The American Association for the Advancement of Science at Philadelphia-Portraits of some Prominent Members." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. James W. Dawes, of Nebraska" and "The Late Robert Hoe." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "The Teetotal Dodger."
Full pg. illus. containing a few smaller illus. pertaining to "The Disastrous Floods at Chippewa Falls,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1888  Although this issue has a wealth of fine prints, perhaps the most notable is the very nice doublepage print in the "Supplement" titled: "Dragging A Bull's Hide Over A Prairie Fire In Northern Texas" which was done by Frederic Remington".
Front full pg. illus. of "The Effect of 'Negative Gravity'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Jack Rabbit Hunting in Southern California." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Jack Rabbit Drive in Southern California." Two full pg.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Admiral Dewey at Manila - A Visit to the Office of the Captain of the Port." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The Inter-Collegiate Eight-Oar Race at Poughkeepsie, June 27 - A Comparison of the Stroke of Columbia, Cornell, and Pennsylvania."
Full pg. illus. of "The Spread of the Automobile - Types of Self-Propelling Vehicles." Full pg. illus. of "Samoa - Incidents of the Recent Fighting over the Kingship." Full pg.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 2, 1867 Nice 1/3 pg. illus. of 'The Overland Pony Express', plus a small illus. of a Pony Express Station in Nebraska, and some illus. of Ute & Snake Indians. An article as well on the Pony Express of recent years. Dblpgctrfld: 'Indiana State Fair at Terre Haute'
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "Greeting and Farewell" which represents the retiring administration of President Hayes to President Garfield. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Politics in the Olden Time - General Jackson. President Elect on his way to Washington." Full pg. illus. entitled "1877 - 1881."
Doublepage centerfold of "The American Veterinary College, New York - Hospital Department." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Citizen Soldier at the Inauguration…

NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1867 

* Battle with the Indians 

A front page report, "Battle With the Indians at Republican River", describes the battle on the Republican River between troops led by Capt. Ames and 800 Indians led by "Santini".

Says the village was two miles long & that Capt. Ames "...charged twice through their wigwams....", plus mention that "...The savages fought desperately....lost severely, but finally repulsed our troops..."

Other news of the day…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 8, 1935

* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Omaha wins Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown champion

This 16 page newspaper has a early, same day "EXTRA" on the front page with two column headline: "Omaha Wins Belmont; Firethorn Is Second" which tells of the horse "Omaha' winning the Belmont Stakes and clinching the triple crown of horse racing. See photos for text on this very early report. Nice to have in a Omaha newspaper for obvious reasons.

This issue, in…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 30, 1854  

* Among the earliest mentions of Abraham Lincoln
* Six years prior to his 1st presidential election win

Political reports on Abraham Lincoln are extremely elusive before 1858, the year he gained national attention with the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Most early mentions of Lincoln are small, classified ads in his hometown newspaper promoting his law firm.
Page 4 has an inconspicuous report from "Illinois" which ends with a very prophetic statement: "The…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 25, 1959

* Charles Starkweather execution (day of)
* Girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate spree murders

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Starkweather Dies" with lead-in: "Doctor Stricken Fatally at Execution" with photos of Starkweather and his 14-year old girlfriend. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice condition. 

background: Charles Starkweather was executed by the state of Nebraska on…

OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 26, 1930

* Early roller coaster disaster
* Krug (Gallagher) Park

This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "First Damage Suits Filed Over Coaster Tragedy" with subheads (see photos). More on page 2. Lengthy text.

This tells of the Krug Park roller coaster tragedy in Omaha, Nebraska. Great to have from the city where it happened (extremely rare).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1933

* Millard Hotel fire - Omaha, Nebraska
* Firemen - firefighters disaster (1st report)

The top of page 23 has one column headings: "7 FIREMEN KILLED IN OMAHA BLAZE" "22 Are Injured in Fighting Flames Which Destroy the Historic Millard Hotel" and more. (see) First report coverage on the Millard Hotel fire in Omaha, Nebraska in which 8 firemen perished. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 5, 1932

* Washington KS Kansas tornado disaster

This 12 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "4 DEAD IN 2 TORNADOES" with subheads: "Wind Strikes Town During 4th Fete" "Score Injured, Washington, Kan., Virtually Razed; Nebraska Woman Killed".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 2, 1930

* Tekamah NE Nebraska
* Tornado disaster (1st report)

This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Storms Roar Through Middle West; 20 Dead" and "7 Victims Women; Property Damage Set at Hundreds Of Thousands of Dollars". This tells of the Tekamah, Nebraska disaster.

Other news of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, January 14, 1926

* Wilburton Oklahoma mining disaster
* No. 21 mine explosion (1st report)

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

* Fire Blocks Rescue of 93 Miners
* Eleven Negroes Believed Only Survivors of Blast Which Trapped Men in Oklahoma Shaft
* Federal Aid Is Rushed

Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK that entombed over 100 miners.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear.…

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 25, 1927  This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRENCH DEPUTIES WILDLY HONOR FLYER LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see)

Tells of Charles Lindbergh's ongoing new celebrity status after achieving the famous flight across the Atlantic.

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

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14, 1988

Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.

* Vinny Testaverde

The front page photo of this issue shows "The Education of a Quarterback--Vinny Testaverde finds…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 18, 1928 

* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HICKMAN GOES TO DEATH CELL" "'It Won't Be Long Now,' Cries Another Murderer as Slayer Passes"

Tells of the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.

Other news of the day. Light browning, little…

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 12, 1927 

* Charles Lindbergh Atlantic Ocean flight close
* The race is on to be the 1st 

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SEA AVIATORS' RIVALRY WILL HASTEN START" "With Lindbergh Winging East, Chamberlin Will Hop Off Thursday Night or Friday" and more. (see)

Tells of the race to become the first person the fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little…