Public Enemies, Gangsters, & Organized Crime!
Public Enemies, Gangsters, & Organized Crime!
John Gotti gets life in 1992.....
Item #540328
June 11, 2002
DAILY NEWS, New York City, June 11, 2002.
* John Gotti death
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This 48 page famous tabloid sized newspaper has a nice front pge headline: "THE LAST DON, John Gotti 1940/2002" with large photo of Gotti. Much on this event on pages 2 through 7 with photos.
Nice to have from the city whe
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* John Gotti death
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This 48 page famous tabloid sized newspaper has a nice front pge headline: "THE LAST DON, John Gotti 1940/2002" with large photo of Gotti. Much on this event on pages 2 through 7 with photos.
Nice to have from the city whe
John Gotti gets life sentence in 1992...
Item #562478
June 24, 1992
NEW YORK POST, New York, June 24, 1992
* John Gotti gets life sentence
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This 56 page famous tabloid sized newspaper has a nice front page headline: "LIFE" with photo of John Gotti.
More on pages 4 & 5.
Nice to have from the city where in happened. Other news of the day throughout. Nice condition.
so... See More
1992 John Gotti...
Item #209760
April 3, 1992
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992. This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti' s guilty verdict which ended up being his last day of freedom in society. The front page has a great headline "GONE FELLA" Other related headlines within this issue: "A DON VOYAGE, SAYS THE JURY" "It's Ciao... See More
1992 John Gotti...
Item #579005
April 3, 1992
NEW YORK POST, April 3,1992
* Mob Boss John Gotti guilty verdict
* Nice front page for display
This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict which ended up being his last day of freedom in society. The front pages has a great headline, "DON GONE". Other related headlines within this issue in... See More
Winnie Ruth Judd caught in 1969...
Item #221499
June 28, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 28, 1969.
* Winnie Ruth Judd caught after long time escape
* Winnie Ruth Judd caught after long time escape
This 8 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "'Tiger Woman' Of '30s Seized" Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine with minor margin wqear, otherwise in good condition.
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Jimmy Hoffa guilty...
Item #565153
July 27, 1964
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, July 27, 1964
* Jimmy Hoffa found guilty
* Teamsters leader
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Guilty in Union Pension Fraud Case".
Other news of the day including much on the Rochester NY race riots. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: In 1964, Hoffa was convict... See More
Jimmy Hoffa guilty...
Item #563487
March 12, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1964
* Jimmy Hoffa guilty of bribery
* Jail sentence imposed
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Sentenced To Eight Years".
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: In 1964, Hoffa was convicted of attempted bribery of a grand juror and jailed f... See More
The death of Charles "Lucky" Luciano... John Glenn prepares for historical space flight...
Item #588337
January 26, 1962
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, January 26, 1962
* Charles Lucky Luciano death (early 1st report)
* Ranger 3 space probe rocket
* John Glenn gets ready for historical space flight
This 12 page newspaper has a one column photo of Charles "Lucky" Luciano with small caption: "Vice Lord Dies" This is a very early, same day mention of his death, probably the reason for th... See More
Tony Accardo... Chicago Outfit....
Item #581103
July 10, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 10, 1958
* Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo
* Chicago Outfit mob boss
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Gang Lord Faces Quiz" with caption: "Accardo Is Boss Of Chicago's Underworld". See photos for text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.... See More
Mob boss Albert Anastasia murdered...
Item #584373
October 26, 1957
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 26, 1957
* Mob boss Albert Anastasia murdered
* Murder Inc. head
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MURDER, INC., CHIEF SLAIN IN BARBER SHOP"
"'Executioner' Anastasia Dies Under Hail of Bullets While Being Shaved"
1st report coverage on the assassination of mob boss Albert Ana... See More
Mob boss Albert Anastasia murdered...
Item #592097
October 26, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 26, 1957
* Mob boss Albert Anastasia assassination
* Murder Inc. head
This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Query Costello IN Gang Death" and "Anastasia Killing Baffles N.Y. Police".
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise nic... See More
Mob boss Albert Anastasia murdered...
Item #582694
October 25, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 25, 1957
* Mob boss Albert Anastasia murdered (1st report)
* Murder Inc. head
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Gunman Slay 'Executioner'" and "Anastasia Worked For Murder, Inc." This is the first report on the assassination of mob boss Albert Anastasia.
Other news and advertisem... See More
Frank Costello receives prison term...
Item #586751
May 8, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 8, 1957
* Gangster Frank Costello
* Gambling
This 88 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Costello Starts Term for Defying Jury Quiz" with photo of Costello (see photos). 1st report coverage on famous gangster Frank Costello's contempt of court sentence. See photo for text here.
Other news of the day throughout including spor... See More
Frank Costello - NYC mob boss......
Item #580803
March 20, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 20, 1951 This 32 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "COSTELLO TELLS PROBE OF HIS POLITICAL POWER" with subheads and related photo. Much more on the inside pages, too much to photograph all the text here. Nice issue for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Some small bindi... See More
Frank Costello - NYC mob boss......
Item #581102
March 18, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges", with subheads (see images).
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Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #580940
March 17, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 17, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Costello Defies Probers Again" with subheads (see photos). More text with ... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson...
Item #580366
February 15, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 15, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta... boxing
* 6th of 6 fights... St. Valentine's Day Massacre
This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 18: "Robinson Wins Title on TKO in 13th" with subheads and two related photos (see photos).
This was the sixth and final fight between the two in which Rob... See More
Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox...
Item #557479
November 15, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1947
* Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox
* Fixed boxing match - Mafia
* 'Raging Bull' fame
This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 12: "Fox Knocks Out LaMotta in Fourth Round Before Crowd of 18,340 at Garden" with subheads that include: "NEW YORK VETERAN STOPPED FIRST TIME" and more with a nice three col... See More
Howard Hughes Pan Am trials....
Item #584841
August 7, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 7, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Pan Am airlines
* Trials
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
"Hughes Submits Questions"
with subheads and photo of Hughes. (see images)
Minor wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, ... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes...
Item #558424
August 3, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 3, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Pan Am airlines - TWA
* Trials
This 70+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "HUGHES AIDE SPENT $5,083 FETING ELLIOTT ROOSEVELT OVER 2 YEARS, INQUIRY HEARS" with subheads. (see photos) Continues on page 3 with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in grea... See More
Black Dahlia murders continue...
Item #581838
February 24, 1947
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 24, 1947
* Black Dahlia murders
* Elizabeth Short
* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "HORROR MURDER THIRD IN MONTH IN LOS ANGELES" which tells of more similar murders taking place in Los Angeles, California shortly after Elizabeth Short's murder. Nice to have on ... See More
Lucku Luciano arrested in Cuba....
Item #581839
February 22, 1947
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1947
* Charles Lucky Luciano
* Salvatore Lucania arrest
* Havana, Cuba
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "'Lucky' Luciano Is Arrested By Police in Cuba"
Please see the photo for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Small binding holes along t... See More
1947 Al Capone death...
Item #577625
January 27, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 27, 1947
* Gangster Al Capone's death
* Grace Moore's (opera singer) death (plane crash)
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Plane Crash Kills Grace Moore, 21 Others" with subheads and photo. (see photos). Also page 16 has: "Al Capone Died Broke, His Attorney Believes" and more. (see ph... See More
The death of Al Capone... The death of Grace Moore... The Black Dahlia murder case...
Item #580118
January 27, 1947
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 27, 1947
* Gangster - mob boss Al Capone death
* Chicago beer baron
This 14 page newspaper has a three column heading on the front page: "Murder by Long Distance Phone" and more. Also a two column headline on page 2 that reads: "Capone Rites to Lack Usual Gangland Glitter"
Other news of the day including photo of the plane crash that k... See More
Capture of Cologne... Al Capone's brother faces murder charges...
Item #568415
March 7, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 7, 1945
* Cologne, Germany captured
* Yanks
The front page has a banner headline "Yanks Capture Cologne" with subheads. Page 5 includes an article "Al Capone's Brother Faces Murder Rap".
This famous military newspaper has additional World War II reports with much on the closing days of the Europe... See More
Louis Lepke Buchalter Executed...
Item #591640
March 5, 1944
THE SUNDAY STAR-TIMES, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 5, 1944
* Eighth Air Force 1st bombing of Berlin strike
* World War II - WWII
* Mob Boss Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter Executed
* Sing Sing Prison
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "AMERICAN FORTRESSES STAGE THEIR FIRST RAID ON BERLIN" with subheads (see photos).
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* Eighth Air Force 1st bombing of Berlin strike
* World War II - WWII
* Mob Boss Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter Executed
* Sing Sing Prison
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "AMERICAN FORTRESSES STAGE THEIR FIRST RAID ON BERLIN" with subheads (see photos).
Al
Frank Nitti (Al Capone hitman) shot...
Item #589512
March 22, 1943
THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, Illinois, March 22, 1943
* re. Frank Nitti suicide death
* Al Capone henchman - gangsters
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "Six Gangsters Indicted In N.Y. Still At Large" (See photos for text here). Nice to have in a Chicago paper.
Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements with much on World W... See More
Al Capone's hitman, Frank Nitti, commits suicide...
Item #589802
March 20, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1943
* Frank Nitti suicide death (1st report)
* Al Capone henchman - gangsters
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "8 CAPONE'S AIDES INDICTED IN FRAUD; ONE KILLS HIMSELF" "'Syndicate' Leader Dies by a Bullet in Chicago..."
Also a two column headline on the back page (page30) reads: &... See More
Chicago mob boss, Roger 'The Terrible' Touhy....
Item #590840
December 19, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 19, 1942
* Roger 'The Terrible' Touhy
* Chicago mob boss
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "BLAME TOUHY IN BIG HOLDUP" with subheads. 1st report coverage on a armored truck holdup while Touhy was on the run after a recent prison break.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day ... See More
Coconut Grove Club fire...
Item #575228
November 29, 1942
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAM, Elmira, New York, November 29, 1942.
* Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire (early report)
* 1st report w/ nice headline for display
* Worst nightclub disaster in U.S. history
* 492 would be the total dead
This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "150 Perish in Boston Night Club Fire" with subhead: "Swift-Moving Flame... See More
Coconut Grove Club fire...
Item #590859
November 29, 1942
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 29, 1942
* Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire (early 1st report)
* Worst nightclub disaster in U.S. history
* 492 would be the total dead
This 30 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Boston Fire Kills 260" with subhead: "Night Club Blaze Toll May Reach 400; Many Injured". This is an early 1st report... See More
Roger Touhy escapes jail in 1942...
Item #577813
October 10, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1942
* Roger Touhy escapes prison
* Chicago mob boss & bootlegger
* Stateville haunted prison
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TOUHY MOB HEADS BREAK FROM PRISON", "Former Enemies Take to Cover as 5 Desperate, Armed Men Flee Toward Chicago in Auto" which tells of Chicago gangster Roger Touhy.
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Bugsy Siegel arrested....
Item #580760
April 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1941 This 48 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headlines: "HELD ON LEPKE CHARGE", "Siegel Arrested in Los Angeles on New York Indictment"
This tells of the arrest of Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel for harboring gangster Louis (Lepke) Buchalter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Good conditio... See More
Bugsy Siegel murders Greenberg...
Item #575294
November 25, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1939
* Early Bugsy Siegel
* Harry Greenberg murder - Gangster
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Gangster, Slain on Coast, a Lepke Aide; Once Deported, He Slipped Back to U.S" which tells of the murder of gangster Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg by Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel and few others. Of... See More
Al Capone released... brain treatment...
Item #585143
November 18, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1939
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Chicago gangland gangster
* Release from prison
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 36) that include: "AL CAPONE STARTS BRAIN TREATMENT", "Ex-Gangster Is 'Chronically but Not Acutely Ill,' Says Baltimore Specialist" and more. Coverage on Al "Scarface&quo... See More
Al Capone freed from prison...
Item #585565
November 16, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, NYC, November 16, 1939
* Al Capone freed from prison (early 1st report)
* Chicago gangster a free man
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Capone Freed,Enters Hospital In Baltimore", "Capone Set Free At Lewisburg, Pa." and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on Al "Scarface" Capone being s... See More
Item #215088
November 4, 1939
* Halloween cover
* Charles Boyer
* Attorney Thomas E. Dewey
* Colored Ads
The
color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady with her Halloween outfit (see
photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This
issue features an article entitled: "Attorney for the People - The Life
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National Baseball Hall Of Fame dedicated...
Item #555892
June 12, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1939 This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24: "Centennial Today Depicts Stages In Evolution of Modern Baseball" "Notables to Attend Dedication of Museum, Hall of Fame and Doubleday Field at Cooperstown--10,000 Expected" with smaller subheads.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwis... See More
"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...
Item #587127
July 28, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1936
* Alvis Karpis (creepy) gets life
* Last public Enemy No. 1
* Early F.B.I.
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page that include: "LIFE SENTENCE GIVEN TO KARPIS", "Judge Fixing Term in Kidnapping Case Calls Crime 'One of Most Heinous'" and subheads that include: "U.S. Public Enemy No. 1 Seized Without Gunplay... See More
Lucky Luciano long prison sentence...
Item #570356
June 19, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 19, 1936
* Lucky Luciano luck ends
* New York City gangster sentenced
* Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LUCIANA SENTENCED TO 30 TO 50 YEARS; COURT WARNS RING" "Retaliation Against Witnesses Will Result in Maximum Terms, McCook Says"... See More
Lucky Luciano arrested...
Item #581461
June 4, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1936 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LUCIANO IS FORCED TO ADMIT CRIMES", "Sold Narcotics and Perjured Himself, but Insists He Is Not Head of Vice Ring" and more.
This tells of the trial of Charles 'Lucky' Luciano. He would be found guilty a few days later. He would spend the next 9 years in prison ... See More
Slot machines banned...
Item #584008
May 6, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 6, 1936
* Slot machines - gambling devices
* Nice gangster era headline
This 12 page newspaper has a great banner headline that reads: "SLOT MACHINES BANNED" with subheads (see photos). Not a historic event here but a nice headline for display during the time of the illegal Silent Bell slot machines located in local bars and taverns.
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"Woman in Red" deported in 1936...
Item #584009
May 1, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 1, 1936
* Woman in Red - Anna Sage
* John Dillinger
This 24 page newspaper has a one column photo with caption: "Woman in Red Is Feeling Blue" with brief text underneath. Report on Anna Sage's deportation to her native Romania.
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day are included. This issue has a little margin wear, but i... See More
Lucky Luciano arrested...
Item #588371
April 19, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1936
* Charles "Lucky' Luciano arrested
* New York City gangster
This 60+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LUCANIA IS JAILED IN $350,000 BAIL"
"Court Sets Big Sum When Told by Dewey of Racketeer's 'Colossal' Yearly Income" and more. 1st report coverage on the arrest of Charles &qu... See More
Lucky Luciano arrested...
Item #575305
April 18, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 18, 1936
* Charles "Lucky' Luciano arrested
* New York City gangster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "LUCIANO ON WAY EAST UNDER GUARD", "Detectives to Board Train at Albany; $350,000 Bail Proposed"
This tells of the arrest of Charles "Lucky" Luciano for running a prostitutio... See More
Radio guide and entertainment information...
Item #599164
April 11, 1936
RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, April 11, 1936 The cover of this issue features an illustration of Ann Shelley of "One Man's Family". Inside the issue is: "Winchell's Forty-two Days at Flemington" which dealt with Bruno Hauptmann; "Ego's on Parade"; and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.
This i... See More
Hauptmann Put To Death...
Item #543503
April 4, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, April 4, 1936
* Bruno Hauptmann execution
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
This 36 page newspaper has a 3 line, 3 column headline on the front page "Hauptmann Put To Death For Killing Lindbergh Baby; Remains Silent To The End" and subheads that include: "Walks Calmly To Chair" "Repeatedly Denies All Guilt While Counsel Fight Losing ... See More
Hauptmann executed for the murder of the Lindbergh baby...
Item #579722
April 4, 1936
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 4, 1936
* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping
This issue has a large & bold banner headline announcing: "HAUPTMANN DIES IN THE CHAIR" with subheads including: "Lindbergh Baby Slayer Goes To Death In Silence" and more. There is also a large photo of him captioned:... See More
Hamptmann executed...
Item #588605
April 4, 1936
MILTON EVENING STANDARD, Milton, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1936
* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping
The banner headline announces: "HAUPTMANN IS EXECUTED FOR KIDNAP-MURDER" with subhead: "Goes to Electric Chair Without Any Statement" and more. There is a related ftpg. cartoon: "Closed At Last" a book labeled 'The L... See More
Astounding revelations about Bruno Hauptmann....
Item #599159
April 4, 1936
RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, April 4, 1936 The cover of this issue features an illustration of a young lady reading a book. Inside the issue is: "What Winchell Knows About (Bruno) Hauptmann"; "It's Tough To Be On Top"; and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.
This is complete in 44 pages measuring 13.5 x 10.5 i... See More
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