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DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1849 Page 3 has some early reports headed: "From Santa Fe" which includes in part: "...reports trade at Santa Fe generally dull. Two Americans were murdered by the Apache  Indians...about 200 miles this side of Santa Fe Mr. Brown was attacked by a party of 40 Arapahoes...A band of Cheyenne Indians...surrounded and burnt Bent's fort...Mr. Brown passed several California trains which had suffered more or less from the depredations of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 19, 1890 Full ftpg: 'An Afternoon on Connecticut Ave., Washington'. Fullpg: 'Newfoundland & Its Fisheries' shows 4 scenes & is very displayable. Great fullpg: 'Sketches at Santa Fe, New Mexico' shows 8 scenes & is displayable.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 29, 1896 Dramatic full ftpg: 'A Wreck at Sea--Women & Children First!'. Fullpg' 'Sketches in Santa Fe, New Mexico' are nice.
Complete issue.

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., April 3, 1851  

* American frontiersman Kit Carson
* Letter from Santa Fe, New Mexico

An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April  21, 1894 One-third pg: 'Auction Sale of a Cargo of Bananas from Bermuda'. Fullpg. with 6 scenes of: 'The Revival of Dutch Architecture in N.Y.' Text & illus. of 'The Congressional Library'. Fullpg. with 8 photos of the 'Reunion of Union & Confederate Veterans on the Battlefield of Shiloh' & fullpg: 'Officers' Uniform, U.S. Navy'. Halfpg: 'Street Scene in Santa Fe, New Mexico'
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1883  Front page print: "The Fall Of The Bowlder (Boulder)". Fullpg. print: "Summer Resorts--Mt. McGregor" includes six scenes. Great fullpg: "Cotton Culture in the South" showing 12 scenes in the process of producing it. Full page print by W. A. Rogers: "Keep The Rascals Out". Fullpg. of text and five illustrations on: "The Santa Fe Celebration" in New Mexico plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Sept. 15, 1846 Pg. 3 has a letter discussing the Santa Fe Army. Also a report about a discovery at a Poland, Ohio iron company: "Iron Made with Raw Bituminous Coal."

KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST (Gravure Section only), Missouri, September 6, 1925
* Santa Fee Trail images... 100th year anniversary
Complete Gravure section of this 1925 newspaper. The key feature are the two Santa Fe Trail-themed 1/2 page prints. Other prints reflecting the news of the day are also included.
Fragile, but in good condition for the period.

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1847  Inside has reports on the Mexican War including: "Another Taylor Letter" signed by him: Z. Taylor; "From Tampico" "From the Army of Gen. Taylor" and more. Also pg. 2 has: "Later from Santa Fe & the Plains" with various reports.
Four pages, very light damp stain, generally nice.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1847 

* Battle of Buena Vista
* Mexican-American War

Page 3 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with perhaps the best detailed description of  the battle of Buena Vista we have encountered. It is headed: "Buena Vista: Another Account of The Battle".
Also on page 3: "A Battle In New Mexico" which reports a victory at Santa Fe. Also confirms: "...The news of the assassination of Governor Bent is full confirmed. Twenty-five other Americans…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 23, 1822 

* Sante Fe New Mexico 
* Camanche Indians 

A page 2 report from St. Louis says: "Col. Cooper's party have returned from their commercial enterprise to Santa Fe....they found no difficulty in traversing the wilderness with their wagons which they drove into Santa Fe....The people of Santa Fe expressed a desire to have commercial connexions with the United States....Some of the party joined a war party against the Camande Indians…

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 19, 1825 

* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law - passes

The prime content in this issue is the page 2 report from "Maryland" noting three acts that have passed the legislature, the first & most significant being the Jew Bill, which for many years had been attempted before finally being approved in 1825.
The text of the bill includes: "Be it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, that every citizen of this state professing the Jewish religion, and…

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 5, 1902

* Carrie Nation
* Temperance advocate
* Anti-alcohol

This uncommon 4 page newspaper contains news of the day with some interesting advertisements 10 years before statehood.
The front page has one column headings: "MRS. CARRIE NATION" "Aboard a Train Which Ran on to a Siding and Collided With an Engine Standing There" and more. See image for text.
Complete issue, light browning, a little spine wear, otherwise good.

THE SANTA FE HIPS VOICE, March-April, 1971 "

* Rare Western counterculture publication
* "Back to the Land" movement 

All The News That Fits from Santa Fe & from Around Our Polluted Globe." This was an underground hippie, counter-culture newspaper, not uncommon from this era. Content is as would be expected, including several marijuana-related articles, with photos. The back page has a famous full page photo showing John Lennon and Yoko Ono unclothed. Not shown in images. 
Complete in 24 pages, 8…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 1849  

* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career
* Addresses United States Congress

Page 3 has much reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes mention of when Abraham Lincoln spoke on the floor. The report notes: "Mr. Lincoln, by unanimous consent, presented joint resolutions of the Legislature of the state of Illinois, asking a grant of land to aid in the construction of certain railroads...".
This was…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1849 

* California gold rush

Page 3 has a report: "From Santa Fe and the Far West" which includes: "...large number of emigrants have left Santa Fe for California. Seven out of nine men belonging to parties destined for California...were killed. They were attacked...by 200 Apache Indians. The emigrants for California had principally passed Fort Kearny...A great many had died o the roads leading to the frontier, and the road sides…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Jan. 23, 1956

* Redondo Junction train accident
* Santa Fe Railroad in Los Angeles
* Surf Line railway crash - disaster

The front page has a banner headline: "2 Killed, 90 Hurt In Train Mishap" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on page 7.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The 1956 San Diegan train wreck occurred on the evening of January 22, 1956, when a Santa Fe Railway…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1879  Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Nigger Must Go, & The Chinese Must Go.'. Nearly halfpg; 'Eddystone Light Houses, Past & Present'. Dblpgctrfld: 'Yacht Racing--Rounding the Buoy'. Fullpg. with 3 nice scenes & text on 'Santa Fe' new Mexico, including a general view of the town.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1890  Nice full ftpg: 'Making a Landing By Search Light on the Mississippi' Halfpg. Remington print for a story: 'The Aztec Treasure House' fullpg. of six scenes: 'Native Life of New Guinea' nice fullpg: 'Great Meeting of Amateur Athletes Under the Auspices of the Boston Athletic Club'

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 6, 1956

* Springer, New Mexico train wreck
* Sante Fe Chief collision (1st report)

This 40 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wreck Kills 20; Error Is Blamed".

Article continues on page 9 with small map. (see)

Other news of the day throughout.. some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: A Santa Fe fireman from the stationary eastbound Fast Mail Express throws a…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 19, 1897

* The Disappearance of Rozel, Kansas
* Pawnee County sinkhole hoax

The front page has a one column heading: "A TOWN DISAPPEARS" 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.
Complete with 4 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

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DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 1847  Page 3 has much reporting on the Mexican War including: "Major Lally's Command" which has reports of the killed  & wounded at Cerro Gordo, National Bridge, Paso Ovijas, and at Lasanimas.
Also a report headed: "A Little Later From Vera Cruz" which has much, taking over a full column. There is also a report: "From Santa Fe".
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW MEXICAN REVIEW, Santa Fe, March 30, 1899  

* Before New Mexico became a state

This is a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912.
The front page has an article & photo on: "Captain George Curry - New Sheriff of Otero County".  Curry would become governor of New Mexico Territory from 1907 to 1910, and once it became a state he represented it in the Congress. Curry County, New Mexico is named in his honor.
Four pages, large size, nice condition. The…

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1847  Good content from the Mexican War including front page: "Gen. Scott's Proclamation" "Lieut. Col. Fremont" "Later from Matamoros" "From Northern Mexico & California" and more.
Good page 2 war content with: "Important From Mexico" "Reported Defeat ofd Col. Doniphan" "Americans Lost 7 Men and all their Artillery" "Later From Santa Fe - Critical State of the Country" with more.
Four pages, an unrelated article outlined in red pencil, nice condition.

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.

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 13, 1843  

* Boston Tabernacle dedication
* William Millerites - Millerism
* Second Advent of Jesus Christ

Page 3 has over half a column on: "Trouble Among the Traders To Santa Fe" and another page has: "Texas, Question ion Annexation - The Condition of Texas".
The back page has a very brief item on Millerism: "Miller's Tabernacle, in Boston was dedicated amidst a most suffocating crowd of witnesses, on Thursday last. The service was solemn…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1849  

* John C. Fremont
* Fatal 4th expedition

Page 3 has over half a column headed: "From Santa Fe" which includes a letter on Col. John Fremont's disastrous 4th expedition. Much detail.
Also on page 3: "From California" is a letter from San Francisco on the need for housing, and: "Do not forward me the goods ordered in my last, but in their stead send me three or four middling-sized house frames...The rent of these will be a…

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 18, 1841 

* Creole slavery slaves case
* Ship insurrection - revolt - mutiny

The back page of this issue features a quite lengthy report concerning the "Mutiny Of Slaves" on the ship Creole, a rather infamous event in American history. In this report, it also states that the infamous Bowie knife was one of the instruments used in the killing of Mr. John Hewell, an owner of a portion of the slaves.
Other reports within this issue are from Cuba…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847  Page 3 has some nice items on the Mexican War including: "Insubordination at Santa Fe" "From Matamoros" which takes two-thirds of a column; "Extract of a Letter Received in this City from an Officer in Gen. Wool's Division".
Four pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 22, 1847  Much reporting on the Mexican War with articles headed: "The Negotiations With Mexico" "The American Force at Buena Visa" which includes a chart of the various units; "Official--From New Mexico" which is a nearly 2 column article from Santa Fe. Also: "A Government Messenger To Mexico" "Late From Vera Cruz" & "The Capture of Alvarado".
Four pages, very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1847  Page 2 has a document: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land in the St. Marks vicinity of Florida.
Also inside are reports on the Mexican War including: "From Santa Fe" "Mills's Route to the Pacific" being #4 of a series; "Further From Gen. Scott's Army" 'Onward Movements", a letter from Jalapa, Mexico, and: "Later From The City of Mexico".
Four pages, very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1847  Two columns are taken up with: "Spirit of The Free Press" being various editorials from other newspapers, most focused on the Mexican War.
Also inside: "A Letter From Ex-President Tyler" relating, in part, to the Mexican War. Also: "President Tyler & Texas" "Later From Santa Fe" "Troops on Their Way to the War" "Rio Frio" and a few other items.
Four pages, very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1852  Page 3 has a report headed: "Immigrants" noting the numbers of foreign immigrants who have landed on American shores. Also: "Two Weeks Later From California" has various news reports with bits including: "...The overland emigration continued to be very large...The news from the mines is highly favorable. The miners are in high anticipations, & the yield of gold promises to be immense..." with more.
This is followed by: "From Salt…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 21, 1866   The front page print: "Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen, New Orleans" with a related article.
Terrific fullpg: "On the Plains--Indians Attacking Butterfield's Overland Dispatch Coach" is a truly fine example of Western Americana for display. Halfpg: 'Street View in Santa Fe, New Mexico".
Sixteen pages, great condition.

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 20, 1847  Near the top of an inside page has a brief yet notable report: "Letters received also state that Col. Cook and the Mormon battalion were 350 miles beyond Santa Fe. They were generally in good health and progressing slowly."
This is a very rare mention of the 'Mormon Battalion', which was the only religious unit in U.S. military history in federal service recruited solely from one religious body & having a religious title as the unit…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 23, 1839  

* Peoria Party
* Oregon Country
* American pioneers

The most intriguing report is a lengthy page 2 article headed: "The Oregon Expedition" which is a detailed travelogue of what is famously known as the "Peoria Party".
This was a group of men from Peoria in Illinois, who set out about May 1, 1839 with the intention to colonize the Oregon country on behalf of the United States and drive out the English fur trading…

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 14, 1881  The front cover has: "NEW YORK CITY - HEALTH OFFICERS VACCINATING RUSSIAN AND POLISH IMIGRANTS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP 'VICTORIA,' AT QUARANTINE...", which has a related article on page 6. Two inside pages have vignettes related to the progress of technical education. Additional interesting prints include: "New York City - The Annual Exhibition of Dogs at the American Institute",  "The Explosion At The Sawdust Building After The Burning of the Box…

ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, 1883  Named in honor of then Viceroy the 10th Duke of Alburquerque, the Villa was an outpost on El Camino Real for the Tiquex and Hispano towns in the area. Since the city's founding, it has continued to be included on travel and trade routes including the Santa Fe Railway and the famous Route 66.
Four pages, good condition. A very rare and early issue from New Mexico.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 21, 1866   The front page print: "Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen, New Orleans" with a related article.
Terrific fullpg: "On the Plains--Indians Attacking Butterfield's Overland Dispatch Coach" is a truly fine example of Western Americana for display. Halfpg: 'Street View in Santa Fe, New Mexico".
Sixteen pages, good condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., April 19, 1847  The front page has a nice article concerning General Tom Thumb from early in his career with P.T. Barnum. Bits mention: "...The General is a most symmetrical personage, & although formed ion one of nature's smallest moulds, is a perfect specimen of humanity polite, fascinating, agreeable, accurate, entertaining, & at times merry as a cricket. To Mr. Barnum, his worthy preceptor, guide & companion, is the Lilliputian monarch…

THE WORLD, New York, February 9, 1923

* Dawson, New Mexico
* Coal mine disaster (1st report)
* Is a ghost town today

This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "125 ENTOMBED BY BLAST IN MINE WHERE MANY WERE KILLED IN 1913".

Other news of the day including reporting on the recent King Tut Tomb finding. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

Wikipedia notes: On February 8, 1923, Stag Canyon Mine No. 1 suffered an…

RICHMOND TERMINAL--Industrial Edition, California, Oct. 1, 1904

* Rare promotional issue
* Pre incorporated

Certainly an uncommon title, and an interesting "promotional" newspaper as if done by the chamber of commerce. Large ftpg. head notes: "CITY OF RICHMOND Just Across the Bay From San Francisco" with the text beginning: "Western terminus of the Santa Fe Railroad and of pipe line of the Standard Oil Company is Richmond..." with more. Many ads and some photos.
Six pages, folio size,…

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846  

* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism
* Only U.S. military religious unit ever
* Mexican-American War

The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon Volunteers" being a brief item noting: "Capt...Allen has reached Fort Leavenworth with 500 Mormon volunteer infantry. They proceed forthwith to join Gen. Kearney in his expedition against Santa Fe."
This is a very rare report on the 'Mormon Battalion', which was the only…

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, New Mexico, 1903 A quite uncommon newspaper from this Western town, still 9 years before New Mexico would become a state! Nice condition. Be in touch if an image is needed.

SANTA FE DAILY NEW MEXICAN newspaper dated 1903.  A great issue, with a wealth of news of the day both local and national (and international) and a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Complete in 4 pages. Spine is somewhat irregular but causing no loss of text. Browned, mainly at the edges and some minor margin tears.

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, November 11, 1915 

* Great Bend,  Kansas tornado 
* SS Ancona sinking 

This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "12 KILLED, OVER 100 INJURED IN KANSAS TWISTER", "Fifty Residences, Santa Fe Depot, Water Plant and Three Flouring Mills Destroyed in Great Bend", "Thousands Of Sheep Dead" and more. 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster in Great Bend, Kansas.

Other news of they day throughout including sports and…

THE EXAMINER, Louisville, Kentucky, September 15, 1849  A quite scarce newspaper which lasted but 2 1/2 years, from June, 1847 thru December, 1849. Page 2 has a rather lengthy: "Address of the Central Committee of Louisville to the Emancipationists of Kentucky ! ", "Georgetown College", "Late from Texas", "Later from Santa Fe and Los Vegas--Indian Fights, etc.", "The Area of Freedom" and more.
Four pages, some foxing at the upper folds of the front page only, small binding holes at the blank…

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, July 20, 1881 

* Death of Jim Bridger
* Mountain men - trappers

The very bottom of the front page has a brief report headed: "An Old Scout Dead" with a Kansas City dateline, reading: "James Bridger, an old-time frontiersman and scout, who took General Fremont across the plains, died yesterday near New Santa Fe, this county, aged 76 years." (see photos).
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition.

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, New Mexico, November 18, 1902

* Auburn Correctional Facility 
* Electric chair execution 

This uncommon 4 page newspaper contains news of the day with some interesting advertisements 10 years before statehood.
The front page has one column headings: "DIED IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR" "Within Five Minutes After the Witnesses Gathered in Auburn Prison, New York, John Truck Has Been Legally Executed" and more. See image for text here.
Complete issue, light browning, a…

FARMINGTON ENTERPRISE, New Mexico (Santa Fe de Nuevo México), July 30, 1909  

* Rare territorial publication
* San Juan County 

This issue was published 3 years before New Mexico would become a state. This was a weekly which lasted for 15 years.
Various news and ads of the day. Gregory notes that only one institution has any holdings of this title.
Pages are not numbered so we do not know if the 4 pages present comprise the entire issue. Much wear at the margins and folds, some…