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THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 25, 1903

* William Kissam Vanderbilt
* Anne Harriman Rutherford
* Wedding - Weds - Marries 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANDERBILT WEDS WEDS MRS. RUTHERFORD" with subhead. (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 with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 13, 1936

* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari wins

The front page has a one column photo of Tazio Nuvolari with heading: "Wins Auto Race" Also a one column heading: "NUVOLARI WINS VANDERBILT CUP 300-MILE RACE" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues in the sport's section. 
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in…

THE DAILY DENVER TIMES, Aug. 15, 1881 A pg. 2 article gives details about "William H. Vanderbilt", the son of Commodore Vanderbilt. Includes an illustration of Wm. Vanderbilt. Light staining does not affect this report.

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 13, 1899

* Cornelius Vanderbilt II death (1st report)

This 4 page newspaper has one headlines on the front page that include: "VANDERBILT'S DEATH", "Details of How the Multi-Millionaire Passed Away" and more.with small illustration of Vanderbilt.

Other news of the day. Light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1939

* Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old
* Mother of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper
* Successful appendectomy surgery

The top of the back page has a one column photo of a young Gloria Vanderbilt with heading: "Appendectomy Successful For Vanderbilt Heiress" and brief text. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1912  The front page features a large photo of Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, whom he had just recently married. Just slightly more than three years later, Mr. Vanderbilt would be among the victims in the sinking of the Lusitania.

Another article within the issue is "Fights for Lewis" which was Attorney General Wickersham stating that he would resign from the American Bar Association it they voted for the ousting of William H. Lewis, "a negro,…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 6, 1906

* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* Racecar driver Louis Wagner victory

The front page has a two column heading: "FRENCHMAN WON VANDERBILT CUP" with subhead. (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 with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, some small…

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 9, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
Prints within include: "The Gardener Trial: Scene in the Courtroom, Washington"; 3 prints showing: "Illustrations of the Shad Fishery" "Destruction of the American Clipper Ship Golden Light" "River Side, New Jersey - The Residence of Bishop Diane" "M. Vanderbilt's New…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1877  Front full pg. portrait of "Cornelius Vanderbilt." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Centennial - Carriage Exhibit." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. S. J. Randall," "The Hon. Lucius Robinson," "The Hon. Smith Ely, Jun.," and "The Hon. John Kelly." Two full pg. illus. of "The Ashtabula Disaster" and "In the Snow - Clearing the Street Railway Tracks in New York." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Playmates." Full pg. illus. of "In the Snow - Homeless." The…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 1, 1896 The 3rd page of this issue contains a report "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" which is the accounting of how the discovery of x-rays was made by accident. The frontpage of this issue is of the United States Navy yard in New York. Also within the issue are articles: The Bassett Curtain Fixture; An Electric Welding Machine for Use on Bicycle Frames and Similar Work; A Twenty-Five Cent Bicycle; Gas Motor car of the Dessau Tramway; Mr. Vanderbilt's…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1924

* Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost"
* University of Illinois famous performance
* Michigan Wolverines

This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21 that include: "ILLINOIS FAVORED TO CAPTURE TITLE", "Eleven's Decisive Victory Over Michigan Stamps It as a Big Ten Leader" and more (see photo).

Also on the front page of this issue is an article "New Yorkers to Build Everglades Railroad; Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. Tells of Plans". The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, dated March 5, 1859. Half of the front page features an illustration of "Cornelius Vanderbilt, Esq.".  An article "A New Race of Monkeys -- The Gorillas" includes four illustrations. A nearly fullpage "Opening of the British Parliament by Queen Victoria, 1859". Fullpage 'The Napier Ball At Williard' s Hotel, Washington City, on February 17, 1859'. Two 1/3 page scenes at Frederica, St. Simon's Island, Georgia including "Oglethorpe's Tombs at Frederica" and "Ruins…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 27, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. 1/2 pg: 'Burial of Cornelius Vanderbilt'. Fullpg: 'The stranded steamship 'L'Amerique'. Fullpg: 'Winter sketches'.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1868  The front page features both text and illustration entitled 'The Impeachment Trial' showing members of the House of Representatives proceeding to the Senate Chamber. A terrific doublepage centerfold: 'The Senate as a Court of Impeachment for the Trial of Andrew Johnson' is very displayable. A nice full page of: "Admiral Farragut in the Futtock Shrouds of the 'Hartford'"' which also has an accompanying article. Very nice! A half-page illustration…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1885  Certainly the prime feature of this issuie is the great Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold print: 'Santa Claus's Route' showing two children marking out his route from the North Pole. Very displayable.
The front page features a full page print: "Hon. John Sherman, President pro tempore of the United States Senate".  Other prints within include a one-third page: "An Inoculation for Hydrophobia" which relates to the article on: "Pasteur's Latest…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1882  Front full pg. portrait of "Daniel Webster." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Richard H. Dana" and "The Late Hon. Edwin W. Stoughton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ruins of Havemeyer & Elder's Sugar Refinery, Williamsburg, Long Island." 1/2 pg. Nast illus. of "Innocence Abroad." Full pg. illus. of "In the Old French Market, New Orleans." Full pg. containing three large illus. pertaining to "The Vanderbilt Houses."
Full pg. illus. of "The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "Forward, March!" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "The Vanderbilt Coach-and-Four in England"; "The Catholic Centenary in New York" by Charles Johnston; a double pg. illustration of "Old Dr. Bryan" by E. W. Kemble, and other advertisements of the day are included as well. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1905  Front page illustration "In Dixie Land" by w. A. Rogers; The Women's Golf Championship--The Winner, Runner-Up, and Semifinalists in the Year's Contest; The Open-Air Horse Shows at Morristown, New Jersey, and Locust Valley, Long Island; The Vanderbilt Cup Race--Snap-Shots of the Four Leading Cars; The Vanderbilt Cup Race--Incidents and Accidents of the Contest; Double page illustration "A General View of the Rich and Growing Business Section of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1892  Front full pg. illus. of "A Reminder of Old Virginia." Inside are several illus. pertaining to the story "A Midnight Visitor." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Jay Gould." Full pg. with four illus. of "The Construction of the Panama Canal." Full pg. illus. of "The Annual Football match Between Cadets of the Naval Academy and those of West Point."
Doublepage centerfold of "Stopping the Christmas Stage." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The West Point Battle Monument." Two…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1886  Full front pg. Remington illus. of: "The Apache War-Indian Scouts on Geronimo's Trail."
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Rehearsing for the American Opera-A Scene from "Orpheus". 1/2 pg. illus. of "An Engagement in the Oyster War on the Chesapeake."
Doublepage centerfold of "New Year's Calls at the White House." Full pg. illus. of "The New Steel Cruiser "Chicago". Four 1/4 pg. portraits of Heirs to Great Railroad Estates including "Robert Garrett"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1902 Frontpage photo Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt; several pages of photos of Prince Henry's American Tour; full page photo Memorial Services for President McKinley; Cresceus's Wonderful Campaign; The Tammany Man; fullpage illustration "American Editors. XII.-Charles Emory Smith" by W.A. Rogers; fullpage photo The Railroad Nearest the North Pole; fullpage illustration "Fighting Fire by Electric Light"; fullpage advertisement of Dickens works; color doublepage…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1910

This issue's front page is a photo of "Mayor Gaynor Comes Back."

This issue has an illustration of "'The Difference Between a Leader and a Boss is, The Leader Leads While the Boss Drives'--Theodore Roosevelt at Saratoga" drawn by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "The Uncrowning of Manuel" by Henry Paradyne and photos of "The Winning of the Vanderbilt Cup Race" (auto) and "Seeing New York." There is also a photo of "Making Ready to…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1869 The front of this issues features a full page illustration of "The Avondale Colliery Disaster - Bringing Out the Dead." Inside the issue, a page contains a quarterpage illustration of "Dark on Fair?" which has an accompanying poem, a  1/6 page illustration of "Baron Alexander Von Humboldt", and a quarterpage illustration of "The Coliseum at Boston After the Terrible Gale of September 8." Two quarterpage illustrations are of "The Late Hon. William…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 6, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Cornelius Vanderbilt, The President in New England with photos; Mark Twain in His Country Home with photos; Marksmanship in the Army with photos; The Great Dam Across the Nile; color doublepage centerfold "The Blacksmith's Noon Hour" by Ranson; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1903  Frontpage photo Americans of To-morrow XXXI- Henry L. Stoddard; The President's Trip West; Harnessing a Glacier; The Edison of To-Day; Doublepage illustration "Vanderbilt--Neilson" by Granville Smith; article Racing on the Sand; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1905 Front page illustration "No Admittance" by W. A. Rogers; Scenes During the Visit of Secretary Taft and His Party to Japan; Winners in the Vanderbilt Elimination Trials; The Richest Man in the World; Snap-Shots at Africa's Big Game; Double page illustrations and Photos, The First Russian Fine Arts Exhibition in America; The Hounds of the Middlesex Hunt Club, Which Will Contest in the Coming Trial Between American and English Bred Packs in Virginia; and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1904  Front page illustration "Keeping Cool" by W. A. Rogers; Henry G. Davis, Democratic Nominee for Vice-President--A Snap-Shot Taken at His Home at Elkins, West Virginia, on July 14; Photographs of Scenes at the Annual Race Week and Water-Sports Carnival at the Larchmont Yacht Club; The Mayor's Inspection Party Making a Tour of the New Subway in New York City; Double page Photo, Making New Automobile Records at the Empire City Track--Mr. Alfred G.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1859. A nearly halfpage illustration of the 'Statue of Webster, at Boston'. A fullpage illustration is of a 'Dining-Room of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Madison Square' as well as two half-page illustrations "Ladies' Drawing-room in the Fifth Avenue Hotel" and "Exterior of the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Madison Square, New York." The frontpage features "New American Steamship 'Champion' of the Vanderbilt Line".  This issue also contains a serialized portion of "A…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1862  The full front page shows: "Hon. Horatio Seymour, Governor-Elect of the State of New York". Prints inside include: "General McClellan Surrendering the Command of the Army of the Potomac to General Burnside" "View from Maryland Heights at Sunrise" "The Army of the Potomac--General Pleasanton's Cavalry Deployed as Skirmishers" and "The Army of the Potomac--Scouting in Loudon Valley".
The doublepage centerfold is captioned: "The Army of the Ohio on…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Herbert H. Vreeland; Irrigation Idea in the Arid Lands; What Engineers Have Done To Open Up Impassable Country; fullpage photo Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt; fullpage photos Along the Blue Juniata; fullpage illustration "The Financial Centre of the World" by Meeker; fullpage illustration "The Last Cast" by Hitchcock; fullpage illustration Colonel Roosevelt in Cuba - The Taking of San Juan Hill; doublepage centerfold…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "A Democratic Candidate" by W. A . Rogers. There is a full page illustration of "The Immense "Culebra Cut" in the Heart of New York City" by Vernon Howe Bailey and many photos in this issue such as "America's Greatest Sporting Event--The Running of the Third Vanderbilt Cup Race"; "The First Photographs of the Devastated City of Valparaiso Wrecked by Earthquake and Fire"; "The Gorgeously Appointed Pennsylvania…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1892  Front full page illustration of "Close Quarters." Inside is a full page illustration of "A Delegation from the Southwest Visiting Washington." Full page illustration of "The Caeur D'Alene Mining Troubles." Double page centerfold of "The Cleveland and Stevenson Notification Meeting at Madison Square Garden, New York." 1/3 page illustration of "Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt's Steam Yacht 'Alva'." Small portrait of "The Hon. George Shiras, Jun., Associate Justice…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "the Branding Season" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "The Way to the South Pole"; "The Eternal Subject"; "The Chief of the Department of Travel"; "Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Her Children"; "Consecrating Charleston's Roman Catholic Cathedral" and "The President Opens the Jamestown Exposition." There is an illustration of "Pioneers" by Frank Tenney Johnson; a double page illustration of "Rendezvous of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1893  Front 1/2 pg. portrait of "Rutherford Burchard Hayes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Niagara Falls in Winter - View from Luna Island." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - The Kalsomining Machine for Covering Large Surfaces." Full pg. illus. of "The Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League of New York - Views in the George W. Vanderbilt Gallery."
Doublepage centerfold of "Quail-Shooting - Four Barrels and Four Birds." Full pg.…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 18, 1876

* Alexander Turney Stewart
* William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
* Cornelius Vanderbilt

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE THREE CROESUSES" "Manhattan's Great Millionaires and Their Peculiarities" "Astor, the Hoarder's, and Vanderbilt, the Financial Genius" "Character of Stewart, the Colossal Storekeeper" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 months.
This issue is…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1859  Front 1/2 page illustration of "Shipwrecked Sailors of the 'Margaret Tyson' on the Ship's House." A text article "Is Charles Dickens Coming to This Country?"  Inside includes many illustration pertaining to "The Loss of the Steamer 'C. Vanderbilt'" including "The Passengers in the Relief House," "The Journey Across the Island," "Landing in the Surf," and "The 'C. Vanderbilt' Ashore on Fisher's Island." Two 1/2 page illustrations of "Appearance of a…

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1870  

* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition

The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
Under the column heads: "WALL STREET AROUSED" "The Female Brokers--The First Day's Operations--Manner of Their Reception by the 'Street'--A Word or Two Concerning the Adventurers" is the report of…

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 5, 1870  

* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition

The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
Under the column heads: "THE QUEENS OF FINANCE" "The Palace of the Female Sovereigns of Wall Street--Commodore Vanderbilt as Prime Minister--Establishing the Connections--Telegraphy and Woman's…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 15, 1892   The full front page is a photo of: "The Late Jay Gould" with page 4 having an accompanying article of the same heading. Yet another page is filled with six photos of: "The Birthplace & Some of the Residences of the Late Jay Gould".
Also of Judaica interest is an article on: "Isaac M. Wise" with a photos of him captioned: "Rabbi Isaac M. Wise, the Distinguished Leader of the Jewish Reform Movement".
Page 2 has an article: "The Negro's Part in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1934

* "Little Gloria" reunites with mother
* Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "VANDERBILT CHILD AND MOTHER SHOP" with subheads and related photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 12, 1876

* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon
* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome

The top of the 1st column of the front page has a one column heading: "THE REVIVAL'S PROGRESS" with subhead. Text takes up about 2  1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The New York City Hippodrome Campaign of 1876 stands as a pivotal moment in American religious history, marking the definitive transition of evangelism…

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 18, 1879  Page 2 includes: "A Bloody Tragedy" "Man Fatally Shot by the Paramour of His Wife" as well as: "The Commodore And His Kin" "Skeletons in the Closets of the Vanderbilt Family" which takes over half a column.
Page 3 has: "A Noted Desperado" "Dutch Charley, Once a Well-Known Character in the Northwest--Brief History of the Man Who, With the Assistance of a Rope, Graced a Telegraph Pole".  His name was Charlie Burris.
Eight pages, nice…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "Sad Memories - Decoration Day." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Robin's Vefper." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Left to Perish." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Hon. ASA Packer" and "Louis Auguste Blanqui." Dblpgctrfld. of "Decoration Day." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Boating on the Cabool River - Visit to the Caves of Chicknour." Several small illus. pertaining to "Tom Moore." The supplement contains a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Edward, Owned by…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 20, 1867 

* First Belmont Stakes - Jerome Park Racetrack

Near the bottom of page 2 is a seemingly innocuous report but which has great significance in the sport of horse racing: the very first running of the Belmont Stakes.
Headed: "Sporting Intelligence" "Commodore Vanderbilt Defeats Gen. McClellan". The text reports on several races, and includes: "...The summer race meeting at Jerome Park commenced on Wednesday...The Belmont stakes were won…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1907  There is a front page illustration, " 'Bless You, My Children!' " by W. A. Rogers. There an article with photos of "San Francisco and Her Foes" by Gertrude Atherton. There is a photo of "The Bishop in "The Street."" There are also many illustration of ""The American Leads!"--A Spurt for the Vanderbilt Cup" and "The Scout" by Harry Grant Dart; " '--and Three's a Crowd' " by James Montgomery Flagg; "Enforcing the Traffic Regulations" by Harriet…