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THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1875 

* William M. Tweed 
* Boss of Tammany Hall 

The front page has one column headings: "TWEED'S ESCAPE", "Nothing Heard Of The Fugitive"  and more. Coverage on the jail escape of William M. 'Boss' Tweed.

Other news and day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good.

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, November 24, 1873

* William M. "Boss" Tweed
* Tammany Hall

This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Boss Tweed" "Heavy Sentence of the Tammany Chief--Twelve Years in Jail and a Fine of $12,750"
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1872

* Mayor John T. Hoffman
* Tweed Ring - Tammany Hall
* William "Boss" Tweed

The front page has unusually large headings for this time period with: "HOFFMAN'S GUILT" "The Beginning of the Fraudulent Warrants---How Gov. Hoffman Served the Ring as Mayor" and more with lengthy accounting figures.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8  pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 27, 1876

* William "Boss" Tweed
* Ludlow Street Jail

The front page has an article headed: "TWEED IN CONFINEMENT" "A Visit From Thurlow Weed" and more. See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1871

* William M. Tweed arrest
* "Boss" - Tammany Hall

Page 3 has one column headlines that include: "THE 'BOSS' BAGGED", "Formal Arrest of William M. Tweed", "Papers, Affidavits and Others in the Case", "Bail Bonds Filed For $2,000,000", "The 'Boss' Waiting For The Arrest", and more. Very lengthy text takes up more than eight columns. Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear,otherwise good.

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1876

* William "Boss" Tweed arrested in Spain

Page 2 has small one column headings that read: "Boss Tweed", "His Arrest Confirmed", "He Is Identified By A Caricature". See photo for text. Other news and several interesting advertisements throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, December 6, 1875

* William Magear Tweed
* Boss of Tammany Hall

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "An Empty Nest" "Tweed Escapes From Jail" "The Busy and Bewildered Officers can Find no Trace of Him" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete, very minor margin wear, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1876  Famous full front page Thomas Nast print: 'Tweed-Le-Dee & Tilden-Dum' shows Boss Tweed grabbing two little boys. This is the illustration that made the Spanish officials take him for a Child-stealer. It was this July 1 issue, seen by officials in Spain, that caused Tweed to be captured upon his arrival there.
A 1/3 illustration 'The Westchester Polo Club - Match Game for the Challenge Cup.' A full page features two half-page portraits of 'The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: '"Croppies, Lie Down"'; Full page scenes from The Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia; Half page: 'The Capture of Tweed--The Bay of Vigo, Spain, and Fort San Sebastian', with a very famous three-quarter page Thomas Nast cartoon  showing the print (seen by officials in Spain) which caused Tweed to be arrested, mistaking him for a child-stealer. Text on his capture as well.; Full page Thomas Nast…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 14, 1874 18 small front pg. portraits of "International Law-Members of the Geneva Congress." Six illus. pertaining to "A "Statesman's" Retreat-William M. Tweed's Penitentiary Life on Blackwell's Island." Dblpgctrfld. by Nast entitled "International Law-The Better Way." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "On the River-A Midsummer Reverie." Also, a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Spectators." Horizontal 1 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Battle of Trafalgar."
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 2, 1872  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon pokes fun of Boss Tweed and Horace Greeley. Nearly halfpg: "Fulton Ferry in 1750 From the Brooklyn Shore". Several more Nast political cartoon. Two "Virginia Sketches: Preparing for School & Canvassing for Votes" shows Blacks.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 28, 1871  Page 2 has an entire column dedicated to: "THE MORMONS - THE RELIGION OF POLYGAMY. Affairs in Utah - Brigham Young - The Decline of Mormondom", which extends to the top of page three. The front page has multiple articles related to Boss Tweed, his order of arrest, and of him being on the run. Two additional articles on page two are: "THE KU-KLUX" and "A DEFENSE OF THE KU-KLUX". All of these articles help the reader capture the social, religious, and political…

AMERICAN SOCIALIST, ONEIDA, N.Y., Nov. 30, 1876 Inside has one paragraph re: "The hostile Indians under Sitting Bull are hard pressed by the U.S. troops...Sitting Bull refused to surrender unless...". Item re. the imprisoning of Wm. Tweed as well. Tabloid-size newspaper, nice.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 6, 1875  The front page has a full column, page 2 has two columns, and page 5 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with considerable detail on the recent escape of "Boss" Tweed from jail.
He escaped jail on December 4 and fled to Spain, where he was eventually found and returned to the States and to jail. Great to have this very lengthy account in a New York newspaper.
Eight pages, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 19, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Tweed-ization Of Silver' & another fullpg. Nast: 'Ideal Money'. Nice fullpg: 'A Warm Bed For Uncle' Two halfpg. views: 'Loading Cotton at Charleston' & 'A Cotton Wharf, Charleston, S.C.' 3/4 pg: 'Henry Stanley, The African Explorer' with text.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 10, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon showing Boss Tweed. Fullpg. Nast cartoon showing Uncle Sam. Small illustration: 'Natives Of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands'.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872  The full front page is a print: "New Year's Day -The First Caller" showing a homeless girl. Inside has a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits" and another: "Punch and Judy in the Drawing Room" as well as a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf And the Giant Thief" which is focused on Boss Tweed.
Also a full page: "The Dawning of the New Year" by Jules Taverner; a nearly full page: "The March Past. Other prints…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1877  The entire front page is taken up with a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "Reform Is Necessary In The Foreign Line."
Inside contains 3 pages of text with twelve illustrations headed: "William M. Tweed. Romance of His Flight And Exile". Also a nice full page print of: "From Tower To Tower--The Suspension Bridge Over the East River---View From the Brooklyn Tower" showing the Brooklyn Bridge during construction.
Other prints…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1873 Front page illustration: 'Bond and Free'; Fullpage Thomas Nast illustration: 'The World's Grown Honest: Then Is Doomsday Near.'; Full page illustration: 'Salmon-Marking on the Tweed'; Doublepage centerfold: 'The United Services - Scene on the Deck of an English Troop-Ship'; Half-page illustration: ' Attah, King of Akim, and the Gordon Setter'; Nearly full-page illustration: 'The Ashantee War - Fantees Performing "Fetch" to Keep Away the Ashantee…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  August 19, 1876  Front full page illustration of "Fixing the Cockade - Romance in the Good Old Colony Times."; Full page Thomas Nast illustration of "A Financial Lesson."; Full page illustration of "The Centennial - View on State Avenue, Looking West."; 
Full page illustration of "The Singing Seats in an Old Time Country Church."; Full page illustration of "Virginia One Hundred Years Ago."; Full page illustration of "The Centennial - Sketches in the Norwegian…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1870  The front page features a 2/3 pg. portrait of "General Prim." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Watching for the Missing." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Prince Henri De Bourbon." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Fire Alarm Telegraph-Single Box." Also, a full pg. Nast illus. of "The Creek Slave" (Tammany). Full pg. Nast illus. of "Senator Tweed in a New Role." Two 1/6 pg. illus. pertaining to "Steamship Life" including "...Taking it Easy" and "...Oiling the Binnacle."…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 16, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Any Thing for a Change' shows Boss Tweed & Sam Tilden. Four pages of scenes from The Centennial in Philadelphia; Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: 'Tilden's 'Wolf at the Door, Gaunt & Hungry'--Don't Let Him In.'; Supplement: 'Attacked by the Indians'.
Sixteen pages with additional prints and related text.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1886  Full ftpg. is the famous Nast political cartoon: 'Our System of Feathering Nests Breeds Tweeds all Over the Land'. Halfpg: 'New Railroad Bridge Across the Ohio Near Louisville'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'The Sinking of the 'Oregon'--Transferring the Passengers'. Halfpg: 'Interior of a Life-saving Station'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 7, 1871  The backpage has the Thomas Nast cartoon: "That's What's The Matter", captioned: "Boss Tweed. 'As long as I can count the Votes, what are you going to do about it? Say?'", which draws attention to election fraud.
Also present are: the frontpage 2/3 pg. illus. of "A London School Board Capture." (Homeless children). Inside is a full pg. illus of "Design for a Proposed Monumental Fountain in the City Hall Park." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Cursaal, or…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 11, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The Tables Turned" includes Boss Tweed., & yet another Nast cartoon re. Tweed inside. Two pages of prints of: "The Falls of Niagara". Small text-only item on pg. 746 headed: "From the Noted Scout "Buffalo Bill" wherein he endorses a patent medicine, signed: "W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)" Fullpg: "Sketches in Saxony" includes 4 prints. Supplement includes: "Driving Cattle Into a Corral in the Far West"
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872  The full front page is a print: "New Year's Day -The First Caller" showing a homeless girl. Inside has a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits" and another: "Punch and Judy in the Drawing Room" as well as a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf And the Giant Thief" which is focused on Boss Tweed.
Also a full page: "The Dawning of the New Year" by Jules Taverner; a nearly full page: "The March Past. Other prints…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 23, 1871  Full ftpg: 'The Foundling' shows a man huddling a baby found at a doorstep. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Dead Beat' shows Tweed. Terrific nearly fullpg. print: 'Pilgrims Of The Plains' shows a wagon train camp on a westward journey (see inset on pg. 13). Several scenes: 'The Experimental Boiler Camp at Sandy Hook'.
Note: The Supplement showing the double-page print shown in the last three photos, "SAVED FROM THE WRECK", may be available for no…

PUNCHINELLO, New York, Aug. 6, 1870  This is number 19 issue of this famous title known for its satirical content directed at the various social and political issues of the day. Inspired by the English publication Punch, it existed only from April 2 to December 14, 1870.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 25, 1871  The significant print is the very dramatic doublepage centerfold captioned: "Forest Fires In The West--The Burning of Peshtigo", Wisconsin. This fire, which occurred on the same day as the more famous Chicago Fire & consequently received much less press attention, was actually much more of a disaster,as Peshtigo suffered over 1500 deaths compare to 300 in the Chicago Fire. It is an interesting curiosity of history that the Peshtigo Fire has been large…

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Dec. 9, 1902  

* Death of Thomas Nast
* Caricaturist- cartoonist

The top of a front page column is headed: "Death Of Thomas Nast" "Consul Died Sunday at Noon & Was Buried at 5 O'clock". The article includes a print of him.
Although his fame & success were on his cartoon illustrations for Harper's Weekly & other publications, late in life he was named Consul General to Ecuador, where he contracted Yellow Fever from which he would die.
…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "The Seventh Regiment Fair - At the Flower Stand." Inside is a 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Waving 'The Olive Branch,' or Wearing of the Tweed."
Dblpgctrfld. of "Hide and Seek." Full pg. Nast illus. of "On Ice." 1/3 pg. portrait of "The Rev. John N. Galleher." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Capture of the 'Huascar' - Appearance of the Ship After the Engagement."
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1871  Ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Killing the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg". Halfpg: "Python Swallowing a Boa". Famous fullpg. Nast: "The Arrest of 'Boss' Tweed--Another Good Joke". The Supplement contains: "Making Wine in Medoc" and "Horse Market, 62nd Street, New York"

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 5, 1871 Ftpg. poem: 'Kit Carson's Ride'. Nearly fullpg. Th. Nast political cartoon includes Boss Tweed. Nice fullpg: 'Buffalo Bulls Protecting a Herd From Wolves'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'Payment of Indian Annuities' 'Birch-Bark Indian Wigwams' 'Indians Making Birch-Bark Canoes'. 
Note: The "Salem Witch Trials" Supplement, may also be available at a slightly higher price. If you want it to be included, use this link: Salem Witch Trials... Buffalo... Indian…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1873  By far the best & most desirable print in this issue is the nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: "The Morning Bell", which has a related article on a preceding page.
But there are many other prints in this issue including a full front page illustration by political cartoonist Thomas Nast captioned: "Justice." Inside are two half page illustrations of "The Hon. Noah Davis, Judge of the Supreme Court of New York" and "Russian…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1870  The front page contains a 1/2 page illustration of "Gun Boats on the Seine." Also, a 1/2 page illustration of "Blocking Up the Channel of the Weser by the Germans." Inside is a full page illustration of the "Effect of the Mitrailleuse in the Battle of Gravelotte." Full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Europe and America Overlooking the Valley of Death-We Shrink from Contemplation our Losses." Horizontal Full page illustration of "Bringing up the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1873  Full front page illustration entitled "Spain Accedes to Our Demands.";
Full page illustration of "Tracking Rabbits." (Hunting); Three illustrations pertaining to "The Loss of the Steamship "Ville Du Havre" including "The "Loch Earn," "The "Trimountain," "Captain W. W. Urquhart," and "On Deck-A Foggy Day."; Full page: "Plan of the Lost Steamer "Ville Du Havre" and "...Outward Bound."; Full page illustration of "Aloft in a Gale."; Two 1/6 page…

HARPER'S WEEKLY Dec. 19, 1874 Nice fullpg: "Children Who Go To Public Schools" & "Children Who Do Not Go To Our Public Schools" shows dramatically different results! Very nice fullpg: "The Chicago Fire Dept." shows 5 men & 4 scenes. Ftpg "Shall Teacher's Salaries be Lowered?" by Nast. 3/4 pg "The Chess-Players". Two full pg "Children Who Go to Our Public Schools" and "Children Who Do Not Go to Our Public Schools". Political cartoon by Nast on backpage.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 18, 1875. Full front full pg. Nast illus. titled: "Post Haste--Let This Be the Fastest (Male) Mail on Record." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Obsequies of Henry Wilson" including "...The Procession Passing St. Paul's Church, New York" and "...The Remains Lying in State in Doric Hall, Boston, Massachusetts." Four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "Obsequies of Henry Wilson - Scenes at Natick." 1/3 pg. portrait of "William B. Astor." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Burial…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 7, 1875  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon, and another fullpg. by him inside. Halfpg. shows a balloon ascension. Nearly fullpg: 'The Austro-Hungarian Arctic Expedition' shows much hardship.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1880  Full front page illustration entitled "A Great Question." Inside is a full page illustration of "Scenes on Mount Desert." Full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Such a Load."
Doublepage centerfold. of "English Church Architecture - Lincoln Cathedral." Full page illustration of "Dog Days." 1/3 page illustration. of "The New Steam Catamaran 'Henry W. Longfellow'." 1/2 page illustration of "The Steam Yachts 'Corsair' and 'Stranger'."
Complete in 16…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 8, 1883  Nice full ftpg. print: "Polo on Roller Skates at Newport". Fullpg: "The Canoe Convention" by W. A. Rogers showing 6 scenes. Fullpg: "The Island of Java--Scene of the Great Earthquake" which includes 8 scenes. Full page shows 5 "Art Objects in the Boston Foreign Exhibition". Full page of cartoons: "The Miseries of a Good-Natured Man at a Picnic". Halfpg: "The Ocean Voyage of a Lumber Raft" and "The Explosion of the Excursion Steamboat 'Riverdale'".
…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "An Aggressive Still Hunt"; 3/4 page Thomas Nast: "Go On!" - U. S. Grant'; full page print: "The Battle of Harlem Heights, Sept. 16, 1776"; full page illustration by A.B. Frost: "Sindbad T., The Old Man of the Sea"; doublepage centerfold by A.B. Frost: "The Grand International Rifle-Match at Creedmoor - Second Day - Shooting at a Thousand Yards"; full page: "The Centennial--Outside Shows..."
Sixteen…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast: 'The Solid South--Gaunt & Hungry'.; Full page illustration A.B. Frost: 'Of Course He Wants to Vote the Democratic Ticket' shows a black man with 2 guns to his head.; Three fullpage prints on The Centennial.; 
Full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'Struck - At Sea'; Half page illustration: 'Gathering Seaweed'
Complete in sixteen pages and contains additional prints and related text.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon entitled 'Another Outrage at the Pole (Poll) - The British Lion Bear-Dozed.' Full page of 3 illustration of the Sioux War: 'The Powder River Expedition' and 'Gen. Crook's Hqts., Ft. Fetterman' and 'Old Ft. Reno'.
Four half-page illustrations 'The Louisiana Returning Board'; "The Centennial - State Exhibits in Agricultural Hall'; 'The Centennial - Scotch and Irish Decorative Carving'; and 'The Centennial -…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1877  Full ftpg. Nast cartoon shows Uncle Sam. Burning of the Southern Hotel, St. Louis. Great fullpg: 'Our Artist at Kioto, Japan' 'Rice Cultivation in Travancore, India' with the Supplement containing: 'A Lesson in Boat Building' showing a father instructing his sons.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 7, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast illus: 'Foully Murdered' shows Miss Liberty in a morgue. Fullpg: 'The Manhattan Abattoir' shows 7 scenes of the meat-packing industry. halfpg: 'St. John, Brunswick' 3/4pg: 'Sporting In Manitoba' shows 4 hunting & fishing scenes.
Inside has a brief report on the noteworthy hanging of 11 "Molly Maguires" at Mauch Chunk, Pottville, and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. While a brief report, the incident was quite historic.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 21, 1877 Prints include: full front page illustration of "The Reigning Belle" full page illustration of "Old Neptune's Welcome." 2/3 page illustration of "Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to General Grant." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "William Caxton, The First English Printer, Showing Printed Proof to Edward IV." full page illustration of "Fourth of July Dinner Given to the Philadelphia Newsboys by Mr. George W. Childs."
The supplement contains a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY October 27, 1877. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "All Quiet on the Hudson." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Nez Perces War." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Funeral of General Custer At West Point" including "The Last Honors Over the Grave" and "Bearing the Remains to the Cemetery." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Mercy! - A Bulgarian Village Betaken - The Inhabitants Brought Before the Turkish Commander." The supplement contains a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Battle of…