The Forest Hills disaster (Bussey Bridge train calamity)...
Item #704858
March 26, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1887 The front page has a dramatic illustration of the train wreck on the Bussey Bridge in the Roslindale section of Boston (near Forest Hills). The inside page (paginated #88) has several related illustrations.
Additional prints within the issue include a full-page on the fire and resulting destruction of The Richmond Hotel and St. ... See More
"The Great Die Up" (mid-west floods of 1887)... a Séance print...
Item #704857
April 02, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 2, 1887 The front page has a large print: "DAKOTA - THE FLOODS OF THE UPPER MISSOUI - SETTLERS IN THE RIVER BOTTOMS, NEAR BISMARCK...", with additional related images on the inside. The flooding was largely the result of the massive blizzard of 1887 which struck and forever altered the American Frontier. It is commonly referred to as&n... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #704260
May 24, 1889
DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) May 24, 1889
* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West... See More
A rare title from the Dakota Territory...
Item #704232
April 02, 1884
THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, April 2, 1884
* Very rare publication
* Deuel County, South Dakota
A very rare territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, five years before statehood. They refer to themselves as the "Gate City of Dakota" as it is situated at the eastern border of the Territory, very close to Minnesota. At the 2010 census the population of Gar... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #704229
June 20, 1882
BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, Nov. 24, 1878
* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light.
This issue is from the "hey... See More
Wild Bill Hickok...
Item #704224
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, (New York), February, 1867 * Wild Bill Hickok
* Folklore hero of Old West
* Gunfighter & scout
Featured on the front page is a great full-figure print of "Wild Bill" Hickok, one of the most notable names from the Old West who was very much a legend in his own time.
Such a print of him is rarely found in newspapers or magazines, and in... See More
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold expedition...
Item #698640
August 22, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, Aug. 22, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition
* Tensions with the Native Americans - Indians
Page 2 has an article with a small one column heading: "General Custar (sic) And The Indians" (see images) A printing flaw slightly affects the text here.
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
1930 death of Poker Alice Ivers....
Item #698126
February 28, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1930
* Poker Alice death (first report)
* Alive Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huckert
* American old West poker - faro player
* Rapid City, South Dakota
Near the top of the front page is a one column heading: "'Poker Alice' Coppers Last Bet, Dies At 77" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins,... See More
Payne Stewart's freakish death...
Item #696536
October 26, 1999
LOS ANGLES TIMES, Oct. 26, 1999
* Payne Stewart - professional PGA golfer
* South Dakota Learjet airplane crash
The front page has a two column heading: "Golfer's Jet Flies to Its Doom in Eerie Voyage" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "It's a Major Loss for Golf" with subheads and ... See More
Jeff Davis, Abe Lincoln, General Banks, General Butler, and more...
Item #693812
December 29, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1862
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Proclaims Benjamin Butler a felon
Page 2 includes a significant document by the President of the Confederacy, with headlines: "Proclamation Of Jeff. Davis" "The Retaliatory Policy Fully Inaugurated" "Gen. Butler to be Executed for the Hanging of Mumford" 'Fulmination Against Slaves found i... See More
Horse Racing...
Item #693637
September 19, 1891
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891 The full front page is a great horse racing print: "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."
Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related a... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #690673
July 07, 1886
BLACK HILLS DAILY TIMES, Deadwood, Dakota, July 7, 1886
* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light.
This issue is from the "heyday"... See More
A rare title from the Dakota Territory...
Item #690671
November 14, 1883
THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, Nov. 14, 1883
* Very rare publication
* Deuel County, South Dakota
A very rare railroad town, territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, six years before statehood. They refer to themselves as the "Gate City of Dakota" as it is situated at the eastern border of the Territory, very close to Minnesota. At the 2010 census the po... See More
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold...
Item #689018
September 01, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 1, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition ENDS
The front page has a few related article headed: "Return Of the Black Hills Expedition" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Item #688909
February 14, 1880
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS, February 14, 1880 Full front-page image of De Lesseps and his engineers at Panama before beginning the canal. Coverage continues on pg. 7.
Additionally, pg. 12 has images from the Dakota Territory and Mail Service on the Yellowstone Route during the winter. Also, images of the Annual Reception and festival of Palestine Commandery and the Knights Templar; Opera... See More
Sam snead wins Masters... Marion SD church disaster...
Item #686145
April 11, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1949
* Sam Snead wins Masters Golf Tournament
* Marion, South Dakota church explosion
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "65 Die, 50 Injured in Church Razed by Palm Sunday Blast" (see)
First report coverage on the fatal explosion of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marion, South Carolina.
The top of page 31 has a banner headline: &... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #683689
May 23, 1889
DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) May 23, 1889
* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West... See More
Explorer II high-altitude balloon flight...
Item #683599
November 11, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 11, 1935
* Explorer II high-altitude balloon record flight
* Albert W. Stephens & Orvil A. Anderson
* Stratosphere - Stratobowl in South Dakota
* 1st humans to witness the curvature of Earth
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "STRATOSPHERE BALLOON RISES TO 14 MILES AND BREAKS WORLD RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see)
... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #683040
July 24, 1889
DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 24, 1889
* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old Wes... See More
The very first issue published...
Item #680782
March 06, 1881
DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE, Farmington and Lakeville, Minnesota, March 6, 1881
* Volume 1 Number 1 issue
This is the first issue published, the volume 1, number 1 issue as noted in the masthead. Gregory notes that only the Minnesota Historical Society has any issues of this title, and just a few from the 19th century.
Four pages, archivally repaired at the spine, archival strengthening at ... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #678600
March 03, 1878
BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood, Black Hills, March 3, 1878
* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This town would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. Plus, this is a volume 1 issue.
This ... See More
Explorer II high-altitude balloon flight...
Item #678492
November 11, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 11, 1935
* Explorer II high-altitude balloon record flight
* Albert W. Stephens & Orvil A. Anderson
* Stratosphere - Stratobowl in South Dakota
* 1st humans to witness the curvature of Earth
The front page has a banner headline: "2 Begin Balloon Hop to Stratosphere" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition, light ... See More
Russian and Polish emigrants being vaccinated in New York (1881)...
Item #678297
May 14, 1881
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 ... See More
1904 Pelletier fire... Sioux City SD...
Item #676061
December 24, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 24, 1904
* Pelletier fire - Sioux City, South Dakota
* Business district conflagration disaster
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "FIRE SWEEPS SIOUX CITY CAUSING $2,500,000 LOSS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
North & South Dakota are admitted to the Union...
Item #673611
November 07, 1889
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 7, 1889 Near the bottom of the front page is a rather small, yet notable report headed: "North And South Dakota Admitted", they becoming the 39th and 40th admitted to the Union.
Eight pages, irregular and loose at the spine, various tears at the margins.
1937 Sioux Falls S.D. powder house explosion....
Item #667419
January 01, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1937
* Sioux Falls, South Dakota
* Powder house explosion
* Robbery gone awry
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Girl, Shot by Gang, Sees It Execute Member By Dynamite Which Rocks Sioux Falls, S.D." (see) First report coverage of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota powder house blast.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
Mount Rushmore completed... construction ends...
Item #666461
November 02, 1941
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 2, 1941
* Mount Rushmore National Memorial
* Black Hills - Keystone, South Dakota
* Construction ends on mountainside
Page 5 of this section has a photo of Mount Rushmore with heading: "HEROIC HEADS" with text that begins with: "Complete at last, the gigantic heads of Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Lincoln.... See More
Dakota Territory marshal killed by a desperado...
Item #649554
April 10, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1884 The top of a page 3 column has heads: "CRIMINAL CALENDAR" "A Dakota Town Marshal Killed by a Desperado" "Murder of a Missouri Farmer--Blowing an Express Safe--Brutal Murder of a Child." The first report begins: "Hank Lewis, a notorious desperado, keeping a saloon, murdered City Marshal J. Pierce early this morning...... See More
Constitution Day celebrated...
Abraham Lincoln at Mount Rushmore...
Item #649463
September 18, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1937
* Mount Rushmore - Keystone, South Dakota
* Abraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled
* Constitution Day celebrated...
This 36 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headings on page 21: "Lincoln Head Unveiled", "5,000 See Dedication at Dakota 'Shrine of Democracy'" which is a first report on t... See More
Gold discovered in the Black Hills...
Item #648456
June 24, 1875
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, June 24, 1875
* Castle Creek - South Dakota
* Black Hills gold discovery
The ftpg. has: "Gold at Black Hill" which has a dispatch beginning: "I have discovered gold in small quantities on the north bend of Castle Creek...About 15 miners have located a camp on the creek above here..." and more.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, ... See More
After a little more than 100 years...
The Sioux Indians are compensated for lands...
Item #637468
June 14, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, June 14, 1979
* The Sioux are awarded $17.5 million for stolen lands
* General George Custer... the Black Hills of South Dakota
The front page has a 5-column heading near the bottom of the page: "Sioux to be paid $17.5 million for lands", with coverage which begins: "A century ago, Gen. George Custer paid with his life for the government'... See More
From Minnesota in the late 19th century...
Item #630424
August 14, 1884
DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE, Farmington and Lakeville, Minnesota, Aug. 14, 1884 A volume one issue of an uncommon title from a few miles south of Minneapolis. Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, even toning, a few minor margin tears.
Collecting newspapers... South Dakota... reference book...
Item #625382
January 01, 1982
"WITH A SHIRT TAIL FULL OF TYPE--The Story of Newspapering in South Dakota", by Robert F. Karolevitz (1882). Hardbound book with dust jacket, 116 pgs. Personally signed by the author.
Black Hills gold expedition....
Item #603135
September 01, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, September 1, 1874
* General George Custer
* Black Hills - South Dakota expedition
Page 2 has one column headings: "The Black Hills" "Gold Seekers Eager to Enter the New Eldorado" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pag... See More
Wilds of Dakota Territory...
Item #602658
June 03, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 3, 1874
* Life in the early Dakotas
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Page 2 has one column headings: "The Wilds Of Dakota" "Bleakness In May--Dakota Mud..." See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Paris, Kentucky hanging... The Yellowstone...
Item #602444
June 14, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 14, 1873
* Wetzell County, WV lynching
* Paris, Kentucky execution
* Yellowstone exploration
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynch Law in West Virginia" "Public Executions" "Bungling Job at Paris, Ky."
Page 2 has: &qu... See More
Black Hills gold rush...
Item #602072
August 20, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, August 20, 1875
* Black Hills - Dakota Territory
* Professor Walter P. Janney
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has one column headings: "Something Reliable About The Black Hills" "Skillful Miners, with a Little Capital, Can Make Fair Wages" See image for text here.
Comp... See More
Black Hills gold discovery...
Item #601456
March 15, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1875
* Black Hills gold discovery
* Harney Peak - South Dakota
This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "The Black Hills" "Return Of Four Of The Gold-Seekers With Specimens Of Gold And Silver..." See image for text.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Jewish Quarter of New York...
Item #601060
September 21, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Sept. 21, 1889 A full page is taken up with 7 images captioned: "New York City--The Jewish Quarter on the East Side--Scenes In Ludlow Street Market" with another caption for each of the images (see). Some text as well.
A full page has nine: "Views of the City of Huron, The Probable Future Capital of the State--South Da... See More
1957 Fargo, North Dakota tornado disaster....
Item #600565
June 21, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 21, 1957
* North Fargo (Gold Ridge) area
* South Dakota tornado disaster
The front page has a three column headline: "Twister Takes 10 Lives, Damage Is in Millions"
with subheads that include: "Huge Black Arm Hits Fargo, N.D." and more. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the 1957 Fargo tornado.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
Custer City, South Dakota....
Item #600553
February 08, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 8, 1876
* Custer, South Dakota born
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Black Hills" "Growth of Custer City--More Gold Diggings Reported--Sioux On The War Path". See image for text.
Complete, minor margin wear... See More
Along the Colorado in Arizona...
Item #596394
December 11, 1886
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1886 The entire front page is a print of: "Scene In Glen Canyon, on the Colorado River of the West--Photographing A Child of Nature" (see). Inside includes a full page with 9 scenes of: "Club Life in Baltimore--Interior &I Exterior Views of the Crescent Club House"; a fullpg; "Blizzard in Dakota--Caught in Snowdr... See More
Along the Colorado in Arizona...
Item #596393
December 11, 1886
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1886 The entire front page is a print of: "Scene In Glen Canyon, on the Colorado River of the West--Photographing A Child of Nature" (see). Inside includes a full page with 9 scenes of: "Club Life in Baltimore--Interior &I Exterior Views of the Crescent Club House"; a fullpg; "Blizzard in Dakota--Caught in Snowdr... See More
1876 Custer, Idaho is born...
Item #594568
February 08, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 8, 1876
* Custer, South Dakota born
Page 5 has small one column headings: "The Black Hills" "A City Springing Up Like Magic--Forty Houses Built, And Sixty going Up--A Steam Saw Mill Constructing--Red Cloud Abroad"
See photo for brief coverage on Custer City, South Dakota in it's infancy.
This issue contains other news of the day throug... See More
Watertown, SD tornado...
Item #586393
June 24, 1914
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, June 24, 1914
* Watertown, South Dakota
* Tornado disaster (early 1st report)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "9 PERSONS KILLED, 40 OTHERS INJURED, 3000 HOMES RUINED", "Fearful Work Is Done by a Tornado Which Swept Through Watertown, South Dakota", "All Communications Destroy... See More
Fargo ND F5 tornadoes disaster...
Item #578446
June 22, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1957
* Fargo ND North Dakota
* F5 tornado disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SURVEY REVEALS OVER 1500 HOMES HIT IN FARGO, N. D., TORNADO"
This tells of the Fargo, North Dakota F5 tornado disaster.
Other newspaper of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Verne Sankey captured....
Item #576662
February 02, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2, 1934
* Verne Sankey captured
* Boettcher kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "SIOUX FALLS GETS SANKEY" with subhead: "U.S BREAKS LAST PART OF KIDNAP GANG" which tells of the capture of Verne Sankey.
Other news, sports, and advertising of the day. Complete in 32 pag... See More
Nobel Prize receipeint, Marie Sklodowska Curie...
Item #576536
November 25, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 25, 1911 The front cover of the issue is entitled "Pumping Gold Bullion From the Sea" with further information inside. Within the issue is "Marie Sklodowska Curie, The Greatest Woman Scientist, Twice Recipient of the Nobel Prize", immortalized by her researches on radium; "Zeppelin's Schwaben - A High Speed Craft for pass... See More
Pierre SD flood....
Item #573843
April 11, 1952
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1952 This 10 page newspaper has a front page photo of a Pierre, South Dakota home under water with some text. (see)
Also a page 4 headline that reads: "Flood Dangers Appear Mounting In Five States of the Midwest".
Tells of the 1952 flood that was hardest hit in Pierre SD.
Other news of the day. Little margin wear, other... See More
North Dakota blizzard of 1941...
Item #557646
March 17, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, March 17, 1941
* North Dakota blizzard of 1941
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "44 Perish In Windstorm In Dakota And Minnesota" with subheads. Other news of the day.
Light browning with a piece missing from the lower right area of the front page (see), otherwise good.... See More
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