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New York News, Steamer Edition, SS Central America Treasure [161062]

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New York News, Steamer Edition, SS Central America Treasure [161062]
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This is a single sheet, 2 sided, 8 page total, edition of New York News, dated July 20, 1857, Vol. 1 #27. Framed in plexiglass.

The SS Central America left its' port in Panama on September 3, 1857. This edition has no listed editor, but is called Steamer Edition, Oregon, California and Sandwich Islands. It is likely this newspaper came onboard in late July, 1857 in New York.

We searched and could find no record of New York News in newspapers.com and newspaperarchive.com. It is unrelated to New York Daily News. This is possibly the only known edition of New York News.

It also mentions Star of the West, "In June 1857, she started the New York-to-Aspinwall service for the U.S. Mail Steamship Company until September 1859, when it went onto the New York, Havana, New Orleans service. Star of the West was a 1,172-ton steamship built by Jeremiah Simonson, of New York City for Cornelius Vanderbilt, and launched on June 17, 1852". from wikipedia. Both the Central America and Star of the West subsequently were owned by George Law.

This is the same newspaper that contained the rolled up shirt of William Ralston, lot #1221 in the December Central America sale. See page 139 of America's Lost Treasure by Tommy Thompson with a photograph, "When this copy of the New York News was unrolled, it was found to contain a man's dress shirt belong to tycoon William Ralston, who later founded the Bank of California with Adeline Easton's brother, Darius Ogden Mills. As a favor, the Easton's may have been taking Ralston's shirt to be copied by a tailor in New York." This alone is a fascinating aspect of this newspaper.

There are also many articles of interest in this edition. The 4th of July riots arising out of the inefficiency of the Metropolitan Police In which a German named Mueller was shot. There was no public celebration of 4th of July by the Tammany Society due to the death of Grand Shachen Shepard. 5 people were killed in a fireworks explosion in Boston. Steamer Boiling City exploded on Oshkosh River. Eight year old Arnold Mockeritz, the Bearded Boy, died. Grand jury at Washington found indictments against several of the election rioters. Hmmm. John D'Orsay, a negro, was hung at the Tombs for the murder of a prostitute. Thirty people were thrown into the water at the Hoboken Ferry when a large chain surrounding the Bridge gave way. Historical essays on the Bonaparte's. A tunnel miner killed by a 1 ton bucket. Patrick Nally arrested for arson-he did not deny the charge, but said if he did it, he was drunk. An assault with an ax. An arrest for bastardy. A riot in the 17th ward when blacksmith Miller was beaten by police. A fire at the lunatic asylum. Two men lynched for horse theft in Iowa. Verdict of manslaughter against Wilson, owner of steamer Montreal Randolph. Captain of Steamship Montreal arrested for an incident on the St. Lawrence River with the loss of 250 lives. Headline "Stealing Niggers for Canada", negroes who have run away from the South, enticed or stolen by thiefs(sic). Also referred to as darkies. Negroes poorly served by moving from their natural climate to the inhospitable climate and prejudiced population of Canada. Article about Pacific Overland Mail Route and attacks by several newspapers over the decision of Postmaster General giving the preference to the Southern route for the great Overland California Mail. Article about Henry Ward Beecher, Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery and brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Henry Ward Beecher appears to have a desire to aggravate New Yorkers with his tirades about liquor laws and slavery.

Paper is 45.5x31.5", frame 50x35".

Provenance: SS Central America Collection