Masonic Hall opening in NYC...
Item #708524
June 02, 1875
THE WORLD, New York City, June 2, 1875
* Original Masonic Hall (Manhattan) opening ceremonies
* Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New York
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE MASONIC EVENT" with subhead. (see images) Article takes up over 4 full columns of the front page.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along he spine,... See More
On the execution of "Pirate Hicks" at Liberty Island...
Item #708489
July 20, 1860
THE WORLD, New York, July 20, 1860
* Albert W. Hicks hanging at Liberty Island
* Last pirate executed in the United States
Page 3 has almost an entire column headed: "Piracy" which is concerning Albert Hicks, the last person to be executed for piracy in the United States.
The report begins: "The pirate Hicks met his well-deserved fate amid the execrations of men...&quo... See More
Sir Barton, Triple Crown winner...
Item #700739
May 10, 1919
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
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators... Capture of Jeff Davis...
Item #699011
May 15, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, May 15, 1865
* Jefferson Davis captured
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the conspirators
The front page is entirely taken up with reports of the Conspiracy trial for those involved in the assassination of Lincoln. "THE CONSPIRACY" "Official Report of Part of the Evidence Taken Before the Military court" "Reverdy Johnson Appears... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #698856
June 30, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 30, 1864
* Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
* First Battle of Weldon Railroad
* Siege of Petersburg campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Petersburg & Weldon Road Occupied" "Early's Corps Sent to Lynchburg" "Attack Upon Gen. Sheridan on the Chickahominy" "... See More
Grace Budd kidnapped by Albert Fish...
Item #697628
June 11, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 11, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 3: "HOUSES SEARCHED FOR GRACE BUDD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Grace Budd kidnapping which was more than 6 years prior to... See More
Rare print of a Confederate Treasury note...
Item #697136
March 04, 1862
THE WORLD, New York, March 4, 1862 The highlight of the issue is the back page print of: "A CONFEDERATE STATE TREASURY NOTE" for $5, with much detail.
Much Civil War reporting on the front page including: "The War In Tennessee" "Occupation of Nashville" "Accounts For Rebel Sources" "News From the South" "Jeff Davis's War Policy Cond... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #697090
June 08, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 8, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fokker Plane Friendship Held Up by Adverse Wind" (s... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #696686
June 07, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 7, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Stultz Held" with subheads that include: "Wind Again ... See More
First trans-Pacific flight to Australia...
Item #695985
June 09, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 9, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Pacific Plane Spans Sea; Flyers Safe at Brisbane" with subheads with pictorial. Another related photo on the back page. (see)
Complete in 12 pages, light ton... See More
Great account of early travel in Colorado...
Item #693479
September 20, 1860
THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 20, 1860 Page 3 has most go a column taken up with: "From The Rocky Mountains" which is a great letter from Tarrygall, Colorado, reading much like an early travelogue on a journey from near Pike's Peak. Very descriptive.
Also on page 3 is: "Gen. Walker's Filibuster Expeditions" which relates to the Filibuster War involving American merc... See More
Much on the Presidential election of 1860... The Pony Express...
Item #693435
August 25, 1860
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 25, 1860 Page 4 has a lengthy list of news items under: "THE PONY EXPRESS" with a dateline of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Over half of page 7 is taken up with much on the: "Political War" which has much commentary on the coming Presidential election, presented state-by-state, with much mention of Abraham Lincoln as well.
Eight pages, slightly irregul... See More
Latest news on the Civil War...
Item #692733
July 17, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, July 17, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Rapid Increase of Gen. McDowell's Command" "53,500 Troops in His Department" "A Grant Review by Gen. Scott - The Old Hero In Virginia" "Gen. McClellan Thanked by Congress" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (des... See More
Treason is dying out in Texas...
Item #692724
August 16, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 16, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Good News From Texas" "Treason Dying Out" "The Rebels Approaching the Potomac" "The Ringleaders Sent to Tortugas" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), minimal fold wear, small tears at margins, some fold fo... See More
The Yankees in Kentucky...
Item #692580
September 09, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 9, 1861 Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of heads on the Civil including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Important From Kentucky" "The Stars & Stripes Floating Over the Capitol" "Probable Abandonment of more Forts on the North Carolina Coast" "Arrest of Baltimore Secessionists" and more.
E... See More
Advancing into Virginia...
Item #691762
June 18, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1861 Page 4 begins with column heads including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Skirmishing Near Washington" "Troops Advancing Into Virginia" "A New Rebel Battery on the Potomac" "Reported Landing of Federal Troops In South Carolina" "War Movements in Missouri" Capture of a Rebel General" "The ... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation...
Item #690638
August 17, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 17, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln presidential proclamation (86)
* "Prohibiting Commercial Trade with States in Rebellion"
Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST NEWS" "The Southern Rebellion" "A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT" "No More Commerce With the Rebels" "Reported Battle Near Leesburg... See More
Nice headline on the Spanish-American War...
Item #688902
April 14, 1898
THE WORLD, New York, April 14, 1898
* Spanish-American War about to begin
A nice, 2-line banner headline: "HOUSE ADOPTS WAR RESOLUTION BY A VOTE OF 322 TO 19. FLYING SQUADRON SAILS SOUTH, PERHAPS FOR ST. THOMAS" with many related subheads. Also a nice illustration headed: "Flying Squadron Leaving Hampton Roads For---?".
A wealth of reporting from the early period o... See More
Addressing the country on the coming Civil War...
Item #685223
December 05, 1860
THE WORLD, New York, December 5, 1860
* President James Buchanan
* State of the Union Address
* Southern tensions on the rise
* Prelude to the Civil War
Most of pages 2 and 3 are taken up with President James Buchanan's final state-of-the-union address, obviously with much focus on the disunion of the country & concerns for the coming Civil War.
It is headed: "PR... See More
Religious thoughts as the Civil War approaches... Thoughts of secession...
Item #685017
November 30, 1860
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 30, 1860
* Pre Civil War tensions & religion
The front page has: "THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY" "Its Observance in the Metropolis" "The Clergy On The Crisis" "The Perils of the Nation from a Christian Point of View" Sermons of..." with a list of preachers.
A nice issue reflecting the importance of Christian values in ... See More
Stephen Douglas accepts the nomination for the presidency...
Item #685015
June 30, 1860
THE WORLD, New York, June 30, 1860
* Stephen Douglas
* Democrat nomination
* vs. Abraham Lincoln
Page 3 has a nice report headed: "From the Pike's Peak Gold Mines" and page 5 has over a half column report headed: "Judge Douglas's Letter of Acceptance" which concerning his nomination for the presidency. It is signed by him in type: S. A. Douglas.
Eight pa... See More
The Mormons... Pike's Peak... Early baseball...
Item #685011
July 09, 1860
THE WORLD, New York, July 9, 1860 Page 3 has most of a column taken up with a report headed: "From Great Salt Lake City" which has a subhead: "Brutal Treatment of a Mormon By U. S. Soldiers" with much detail.
Page 4 has a report headed: "News Frost Pike's Peak" and page 8 has a pre-Civil War report headed: "Base Ball" with much detail on a basebal... See More
Has Richmond been captured?
Item #683895
May 11, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, May 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Siege of Vicksburg" "The Rebels Routed & Driven Toward Vicksburg" "Richmond Reported Taken" "Gen. Hooker Said to be Again Across the Rappahannock" "News From Tennessee" "Wheeler's Cavalry Force Advancing on Livingston" and much mor... See More
Further investigation on the Lincoln assassination...
Item #683070
May 06, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, May 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination investigation
Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Another Letter from Beverly Tucker & Geo. Sanders" "Absolute Denial of any Knowledge of the Assassination" "Harold's Confession and the Other Testimony Sent to
Eu... See More
Follow-up to the Civil War... Lincoln's funeral train...
Item #683068
May 02, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, May 2, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train arrives in Chicago
* Closing events of the Civil War
Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "The Alleged Conspiracy" "Attempt to Fire Ford's Theater & the Adjoining Buildings" "Moseby Yet at Large" "A Formal Surrender of J... See More
Huge list of names of those drafted into the military...
Item #683059
March 17, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 17, 1865 The front page is almost entirely taken up with a huge list of names of those drafted into the military, with first column heads: "THE DRAFT" "The Drawing in All the Districts Yesterday" "Distinguished Persons Drafted" and more. The lengthy list carries over to take more of the back page as well.
A great issue for genealogica... See More
Beauregard is reported as 'crazy'...
Item #682974
February 25, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 25, 1865
* Battle of Wilmington - North Carolina
* Admiral David Dixon Porter victory
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Indications of a Panic in Richmond" "Beauregard Reported Crazy" "Gen. Lee's Reaso... See More
Union troops advancing through the Carolinas...
Item #682973
February 24, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 24, 1865
* Battle of Wilmington, North Carolina
* William T. Sherman coastal march
* Fort Anderson
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Our Forces Within Four Miles of Wilmington..." "Heavy Firing Going on & ... See More
Sherman's march through South Carolina...
Item #682969
February 16, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 16, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Marching & capturing coastal towns
* Orangeburg, South Carolina capture
* Final weeks of the American Civil War
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Triumphal March Through the ... See More
Rebels have a new strategy to win the war...
Item #682968
February 15, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 15, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "New Military Policy Adopted by the South" "The Southwest to be Given Up" "All the Troops to be Concentrated East, in Two Grand Armies" "Lee and Beauregard To Command Them" "... See More
The South says: 'Independence Or Death'...
Item #682967
February 13, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 13, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Rekindling of Secession" "Result of Mr. Lincoln's Conduct of the Peace Conference" "Universal Clamor For War" "Independence Or Death" "Fort Anders... See More
Peace talks are a failure... Sherman advances thru Georgia...
Item #682963
February 06, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 6, 1865
* Hampton Roads Peace Conference fails
* On board the River Queen steamboat
* General William T. Sherman in Georgia
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Return of the President & Secretary Seward to Washington&qu... See More
Peace talks... A military execution...
Item #682962
February 04, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 4, 1865
* Union deserter James Devlin
* Military execution by shooting
* Governor's Island prison
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "The Union the Sole Condition of Peace" "The Question of Slavery, Reconstru... See More
Forts in North Carolina are blown up...
Item #682958
January 25, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 25, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WASHINGTON" "The Senate on Retaliation" "Fire in the Smithsonian Institute" "NORTH CAROLINA" "Forts Caswell and Campbell Blown Up" which includes a letter signed in type: U.S. G... See More
Interesting proposal for a reunion of the country...
Item #682957
January 23, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 23, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "A Novel Basis for Reunion Proposed" "Northern & Southern Armies to Unite & Capture Mexico and Canada" "The Monroe Doctrine Run Riot" "NORTH CAROLINA" "F... See More
Panic in Richmond...
Item #682956
January 20, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 20, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Great Panic in the Rebel Capital" "Despondency Among the People" "Defiant Denunciation of Jefferson Davis" "Bloodshed Must be Stopped" and more.
Eight pages, very n... See More
Union forces near Mobile...
Item #682954
January 16, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 16 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Intrenched Position of the Union Forces near Mobile" "Reasons Why the South Should be of Good Cheer" "PEACE" "Reported Interview with High Rebel Officials" "The ... See More
General Sherman heading to Atlanta...
Item #682952
July 22, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, July 22, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "THE CAMPAIGN" "Another Flank Movement by Gen. Sherman" "Further Brilliant Successes" "The Rebels Assault His Left" "They Are Repulsed with Heavy Losses" "Siege of Atlanta Probabl... See More
Civil War action in Maryland and Petersburg...
Item #682951
July 18, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "BEFORE PETERSBURG" "A Siege In Embryo" "The Attitude of Our Lines Before the City" "The Late Raid Into Maryland" "Operations in Front of Petersburg&qu... See More
General Sherman's movements...
Item #682949
July 01, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, July 1, 1864
* Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman defeat
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Grand Campaign" "General Sherman's Movements" "The Enemy's Position at Kenesaw Mountain" "Rebels Operat... See More
The Civil War in Georgia...
Item #682948
June 25, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 25, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Petersburg and Weldon Road Occupied" "Attack Upon Gen. Sheridan on the Chickahominy" "Rebel Purpose Defeated" "The War in Georgia" "Details of the Battle... See More
The convention to nominate the Republican presidential candidate...
Item #682947
June 07, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 7, 1864
* 1864 National Union National Convention
* Republican President Abraham Lincoln
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. The front page has nice column heads on the Baltimore Convention to nominate the Republican candidate for President: "THE LINCOLN CONVENTION" "Plots of the Politicians" "P... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #682946
May 28, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, May 28, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Civil War column heads on the front page include: "From The Peninsula" "A Slight Skirmish on Wed. Near City Point..." "Admiral Porter's Great Feat" "A Scene of Excitement" & more on the back page.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Rebels expect to retake New Orleans...
Item #682945
May 16, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, May 16, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Column heads on the front page and inside pages include: "News From New Orleans" "How The Rebels Expect to Retake the City" " 'Tell Your Northern Friends to Pack Up.' " "Official Announcement of Lee's Retreat" "Grant Beyond the ... See More
The conventions to determine the Presidential candidates...
Item #682944
August 30, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 30, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Democratic presidential campaign include: "THE CONVENTION" "Chicago Invaded by an Army of Union Men..." "Enthusiasm Unbounded" " "Kentucky Sets an Example of Peace and Union" and much more.
Eight pages... See More
The conventions to determine the Presidential candidates...
Item #682943
August 27, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 27, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads include: "The Presidency" "Lincoln and Fremont Invited to Withdraw" "Response of Gen. Fremont" "He Makes Lincoln's Withdrawal a Condition" "The Great Convention" "Important Conclave of Leading Politici... See More
The work of General Grant and Sheridan...
Item #682940
August 22, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 22, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "General Grant's Army" "The Enemy Completely Deceived by Them" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "General Sheridan's Army" "Martinsburg Reoccupied by the Enemy" and more.
Eigh... See More
General Sherman is shelling Atlanta...
Item #682939
August 12, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 12, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Rumors of a Fight With Early" "Reports from Deserters of the Capture of Mobile" "Sherman Shelling Atlanta" "Particulars of General Stoneman's Raid" "Explosion of an Army Ordnance Boat ... See More
General McClellan is nominated for the Presidency, to oppose Lincoln...
Item #682938
August 11, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 11, 1864
* General George McClellan
* Presidential nomination
* vs. Abraham Lincoln
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. First column Civil War heads include: "The McClellan Furore" "Union Square in a; Blaze of Glory" "Metropolitan Honors to 'Little Mac' " "Gen. Geo. B. McClell... See More
What will Sherman do?
Item #682532
January 05, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 5, 1865
* Final months of the American Civil War
* William T. Sherman - post march to the Sea
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SAVANNAH" "Present Condition of Affairs in the City" "What Will Gen. Sherman Do?" "Rebel Speculations as to his Future Movements" "THE SOUTHWEST" "campaign... See More
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