From Nebraska...

THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, Jan. 24, 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... See More  

1913 NYC Mayor William Jay Gaynor death...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 13, 1913



* William Jay Gaynor death

* New York City mayor - politician

* Assassination attempt photo fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Gaynor's Body Lies In State" with subheads. (see images)

Sixteen pages, light toning, some margin wear with a few small tears, should be handled with care.



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From Nebraska...

THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 20, 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, an... See More  

By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...

THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 24, 1905  As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the c... See More  

Inauguration of President Grover Cleveland...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, March 5, 1893  The top of the first column has heads: "CLEVELAND GOES IN" "Thrice Nominated & Twice Inaugurated President of the United States" "Severe Storm Mars The Ceremonies" ""Policy of The New Administration". The ftpg. also has a nice graphic showing: "Cleveland And His Cabinet". The text takes o... See More  

Sir Barton, Triple Crown winner...

THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919



* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown

* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight Favorite for the Kentucky Derby" with subhead: "Billy Kelly and Sir Barton, the Ross Entry..." and list of horses entered into the great race. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wi... See More  

1st Women's Air Derby death... Marvel Crosson...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 21, 1929



* 1st Women's Air Derby

* "Powder Puff Derby"

* Marvel Crosson's crash & death



The front page has a seven column headline: "CHARGE GIRL FLYER VICTIM OF MANIAC" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally very nice.



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The Ulysses S. Grant family...

THE ILLUSTRATED BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, Jan. 11, 1903  This was the illustrated insert in the "Omaha Bee" newspaper. Pages 4 & 5 are taken up with articles & 22 photo of: "Four Generations of the Grant Family", including a photo of: "General Ulysses S. Grant".

Eight pages, nice condition.

Spree Killer Charles Starkweather execution day...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS., June 25, 1959



* Charles Starkweather execution (day of)

* Girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate spree murders



The front page has a one column heading: "Nebraska Killer Dies in Chair" with subhead and small photo of Starkweather. (see images)

Complete with 48 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in nice condi... See More  

The 1914 World Series: Boston Braves vs. Philadelphia Athletics...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, October 8 - 10, 12-13, 1914  



* Boston Braves (Atlanta)

* Philadelphia Athletics

* World Series of baseball

* Complete set for all games



This is a five-issue set (the 11th was a Sunday, no issue was printed) covering the 1914 World Series between the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Athletics. This was the first four-game sweep in World Series history, ... See More  

Nebraska becomes the 37th state of the Union...

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.... See More  

From Nebraska... A train robber captured...

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, an... See More  

The funeral of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Jan. 15, 1917  



* Buffalo Bill death

* William Cody



The top of the first column on the front page features a  report headed: "PAY HOMAGE TO THE MEMORY OF 'BUFFALO BILL'" with subheads "Thousands of Persons, of Every Station and Walk of Life, Men, Women and Children View Body" "Lies in State in Capitol" and "... See More  

1908 Hanna Mine disaster... Wyoming...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, March 30, 1908



* Hanna Mine disaster

* Carbon County, Wyoming

* Coal mine # 1 explosion



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEATH LIST SEVENTY-ONE" with subheads and partial list of the victims.

Eight pages, light toning, some margin wear, loose along the spine, must be handled with care.... See More  

Early Roller Coaster disaster...

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 wh... See More  

Very historic report on the fugitive slave case of Anthony Burns: he had to return to his owner... On the recent Kansas-Nebraska Act...

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 th... See More  

In three days the Kansas-Nebraska Act would be the law of the land...

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... See More  

Cook was the first to reach the North Pole?

THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, Sept. 2, 1909 



* Frederick Cook reaches North Pole



The top of a ftpg. has a one column heading on the controversy of Cook being the first to reach the North Pole, not Peary: "AMERICAN FIRST AT NORTH POLE" with subheads. (see)

Twelve pages, evenly toned, some fraying at the right margin, a little other margin wear, this issue is fragile and must b... See More  

The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1859 



* Pike's Peak gold rush



The top of the front page has: "The New El Dorado Of The West" "Rich Products of Cherry Creek--The Best Route for Emigrants--Difference of Opinion Thereon--Important Statements of Returned Miners" with reports from Nebraska City which take nearly 1 1/2 columns. This would be known as the Pike's Peak ... See More  

1929 Benny Evangelista occult murders...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 3, 1929



* The Evangelista Occult Murders

* Black magic sinister crime



The front page has a one column heading: "AX SLAYER KILLS SIX IN HOME RAID". (see)

Sixteen pages, light toning, margin wear with a little unrelated text loss, should be handled with care.

From Eastern Illinois...

IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Oct. 7, 1876 



* Rare publication from the Midwest



From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day including: "Nebraska as She Really Is" "Ash Grove's Third Tragedy - Two Prominent Men Suspected of Murder or Manslaughter" & much more.

Also of interest is most of a column ta... See More  

Golfer Bobby Jones Loses In 1929...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1929.



* Golfer Bobby Jones beaten (notable upset)

* Johnny Goodman of Omaha, Nebraska

* United States Amateur Championship (1st round)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BOBBY JONES LOSES TO YOUNG NEBRASKAN IN BIG GOLF UPSET" with subheads. (see) More in the sport's section with banner headline: "Jones Loses to Goodman i... See More  

Nebraska joins the Union: the official Proclamation...

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 histor... See More  

People are abandoning their plans to venture to California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1849  Page 3 has: "The California Line of March" which is a letter from Fort Kearny, Nebraska Territory. It is prefaced with: "Evidence still comes to hand, almost daily, of the dissatisfaction of large numbers of the California adventurers on the Plains & of the determination of many of them to abandon their exhausti... See More  

Charges dropped against the Chicago "Black Sox" players...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, March 18, 1921 



* Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox players

* 1919 World Series of baseball scandal



The sports page has one column heads. on the "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919: "Judge Dever Drops Charges Against Sox" "State's Attorney to Gather New Evidence--Blames Predecessors for Collapse of Case Thursday&quo... See More