1850

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May 16, 1850

• The Evening Post New York, New York Thursday, May 16, 1850 - Page 2 — The Game Chess Of D. Appleton and Co., Have Recently Published The Book of Chess

May 25, 1850

• The Leeds Intelligencer and Yorkshire General Advertiser Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Saturday, May 25, 1850 - Page 8 — Yorkshire Chess Association

July 10, 1850

• Manchester Weekly Times and Examiner Manchester, Greater Manchester, England Wednesday, July 10, 1850 - Page 3 — Chessplaying. - Bourdonnais.

September 09, 1850

• Glasgow Herald Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland Monday, September 09, 1850 - Page 4 — Glasgow Chess Club.

September 12, 1850

• The Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland Thursday, September 12, 1850 - Page 3 — Herr Harwitz, the Chess Player. — Herr Harwitz, the Chess Player. — At the annual meeting of the members of the Glasgow Chess Club, on Thursday evening last, Mr. McCombe informed the meeting that he had received a communication from the celebrated German chess-player, Herr Harwitz, who purposed making his annual visit to the Glasgow Chess Club during the present month, when he would give the chess-players of Glasgow another opportunity of witnessing his wonderful performance of playing two games simultaneously, without seeing either chessboards or chessmen, against any four members of the club, two in consultation at each board. Read More

September 18, 1850

• Aberdeen Journal, and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Wednesday, September 18, 1850 - Page 3 — Herr Harrwitz, The Chess Player.

October 06, 1850

• Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper London, Greater London, England Sunday, October 06, 1850 - Page 9 — Match Between Herr Harrwitz and the Glasgow Chess Club.

October 14, 1850

• Glasgow Herald Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland Monday, October 14, 1850 - Page 4 — Glasgow Chess Club-Supper and Presentation — “…Mr. Harrwitz, the celebrated chess-player, honoured the club with his Company on this interesting occasion. The evening was spent in that friendly and harmonious manner so characteristic of chess. The box containing the chessmen had the following inscription: —“To A.G. McCombe, Esq., from the Glasgow Chess Club, in estimation of his valuable services as secretary, and strenuous unwearied exertions for the prosperity of the society.—Glasgow, Oct. 1850.”—Citizen. Read More

November 09, 1850

• The Huddersfield Chronicle and West Yorkshire Advertiser Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England Saturday, November 09, 1850 - Page 5 — A Chess Player Express Surprise at the Nonexistence of a Chess Club