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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated January 25, 1792 A page 2 report from "England" give details about two "Albions" (albinos) brought from the interiors of Africa, with mention that they will be sent to Paris. A page 3 report from Carlisle says that Fts. Jefferson and Franklin were taken by Indians. There is also word that "Major Hamtramack" [sic] was acquitted in a trial after being arrested for disobeying an order. This also contains other news of the day and advertisements, including illustrated ship ads. This is complete in four pages measuring approximately 10.75 x 16.75 inches, with scattered foxing and a slight irregular left spine.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated January 25, 1792 A page 2 report from "England" give details about two "Albions" (albinos) brought from the interiors of Africa, with mention that they will be sent to Paris. A page 3 report from Carlisle says that Fts. Jefferson and Franklin were taken by Indians. There is also word that "Major Hamtramack" [sic] was acquitted in a trial after being arrested for disobeying an order. This also contains other news of the day and advertisements, including illustrated ship ads. This is complete in four pages measuring approximately 10.75 x 16.75 inches, with scattered foxing and a slight irregular left spine.

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1865-06-17

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE  from New York, NY and dated June 17, 1865. This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports which include the following page one headlines: "THE ASSASSINATION", "THE TRIAL ON FRIDAY" "The Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated", "LATER FROM TEXAS", "THE RICHMOND FREEDMEN", "Their Visit To The President", "The Address And Reply", "Details Of The Barbarities Complained Of", & "Later From Texas", "Rebel Authority Breaking Down", "Farewell Order Of Kirby Smith" (signed in type: Kirby Smith). Bit of (very) lite dampstaining (see photos), but otherwise in very good condition.  The issue is complete in 8 pages.

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE from New York, NY and dated June 17, 1865. This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports which include the following page one headlines: "THE ASSASSINATION", "THE TRIAL ON FRIDAY" "The Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated", "LATER FROM TEXAS", "THE RICHMOND FREEDMEN", "Their Visit To The President", "The Address And Reply", "Details Of The Barbarities Complained Of", & "Later From Texas", "Rebel Authority Breaking Down", "Farewell Order Of Kirby Smith" (signed in type: Kirby Smith). Bit of (very) lite dampstaining (see photos), but otherwise in very good condition. The issue is complete in 8 pages.

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1769-11-18

THE NORTH BRITON, London, November 18,1769  This was a radical newspaper from the 18th century, very much associated with the name John Wilkes. Wilkes published the issues #1 thru 46. Issue number 45 (April 23, 1763) is the most famous issue of the paper. It criticized a royal speech in which King George III praised the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years' War. Wilkes was charged with libel (accusing the King of lying), and imprisoned for a short time in the Tower of London. Wilkes challenged the general warrant for his arrest and seizure of his paper, eventually winning the case. His courtroom speeches launched the cry "Wilkes and Liberty!", a popular slogan for freedom of speech and resistance to power. By the time Wilkes was released from prison in 1770, "45" had become a popular icon not only of Wilkes, but of liberty and freedom of speech in general. Issue numbers 47 (May 10, 1768) through 218 (May 11, 1771) were published by William Bingley. Bingley was jailed on account of issues number 50 and 51. He was released after two years without trial. This issue is from the Bingley era. A 6 page newspaper measuring about 8 by 12 inches. Minor foxing, mostly nice.  The image shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive, but actual dates vary (but  from 1769).

THE NORTH BRITON, London, November 18,1769 This was a radical newspaper from the 18th century, very much associated with the name John Wilkes. Wilkes published the issues #1 thru 46. Issue number 45 (April 23, 1763) is the most famous issue of the paper. It criticized a royal speech in which King George III praised the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years' War. Wilkes was charged with libel (accusing the King of lying), and imprisoned for a short time in the Tower of London. Wilkes challenged the general warrant for his arrest and seizure of his paper, eventually winning the case. His courtroom speeches launched the cry "Wilkes and Liberty!", a popular slogan for freedom of speech and resistance to power. By the time Wilkes was released from prison in 1770, "45" had become a popular icon not only of Wilkes, but of liberty and freedom of speech in general. Issue numbers 47 (May 10, 1768) through 218 (May 11, 1771) were published by William Bingley. Bingley was jailed on account of issues number 50 and 51. He was released after two years without trial. This issue is from the Bingley era. A 6 page newspaper measuring about 8 by 12 inches. Minor foxing, mostly nice. The image shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive, but actual dates vary (but from 1769).

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1903-12-19

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 1903  The significance of the report within the issue is equaled only by the insignificance of its placement & focus, as this newspaper gives a first report of the first manned flight, an event which would change the world forever and become a defining event of the 20th century. Less than 66 years after the Wright brothers successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, man was walking on the moon. Page 15 of this 16 page newspaper contains a report near the bottom of the page which is headed: "MACHINE FLIES" "Successful Trial Trip Near Kitty Hawk, N.C." "Two Six Blade Propellers, Operated by Gasoline Engine, Furnish Motive Power". The full text of the report can be seen in the photos--and is actually longer than most newspaper accounts, which rarely extended beyond one paragraph--includes near the beginning: "A successful trial trip of a flying machine was made yesterday near Kitty Hawk, N.C. by Wilbur and Orville Wright, of Dayton, Ohio. The machine few for three miles...and then gracefully descended to earth at the spot selected by the man in the navigator's car...The machine has no balloon attachment..." with more (see).  Apparently few recognized then how this event would change the world. Complete in 16 pages, some browning or light dirtiness to an upper quadrant of the front page, cleanly loose at the spine, some minor margin wear. Actually in better condition than most newspapers of this vintage, as typically early 20th century issues are exceedingly pulpish and fragile. But this issue must be handled carefully too.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 1903 The significance of the report within the issue is equaled only by the insignificance of its placement & focus, as this newspaper gives a first report of the first manned flight, an event which would change the world forever and become a defining event of the 20th century. Less than 66 years after the Wright brothers successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, man was walking on the moon. Page 15 of this 16 page newspaper contains a report near the bottom of the page which is headed: "MACHINE FLIES" "Successful Trial Trip Near Kitty Hawk, N.C." "Two Six Blade Propellers, Operated by Gasoline Engine, Furnish Motive Power". The full text of the report can be seen in the photos--and is actually longer than most newspaper accounts, which rarely extended beyond one paragraph--includes near the beginning: "A successful trial trip of a flying machine was made yesterday near Kitty Hawk, N.C. by Wilbur and Orville Wright, of Dayton, Ohio. The machine few for three miles...and then gracefully descended to earth at the spot selected by the man in the navigator's car...The machine has no balloon attachment..." with more (see). Apparently few recognized then how this event would change the world. Complete in 16 pages, some browning or light dirtiness to an upper quadrant of the front page, cleanly loose at the spine, some minor margin wear. Actually in better condition than most newspapers of this vintage, as typically early 20th century issues are exceedingly pulpish and fragile. But this issue must be handled carefully too.

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1964-03-14

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 14, 1964 * Jack Ruby * Lee Harvey Oswald * John F. Kennedy This 24 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Jury Argues Ruby's Fate; Guilty or Insane? 4 Choices Possible" with subhead: "Death, Freedom or Imprisonment Pondered by 12" Tells of the end of the case involving Lee Harvey Oswald's murder. He would be convicted of murder and giving the death sentence on this day. Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Prominent San Francisco defense attorney Melvin Belli agreed to represent Ruby free of charge. Some observers thought that the case could have been disposed of as a "murder without malice" charge (roughly equivalent to manslaughter), with a maximum prison sentence of five years. Instead, Belli attempted to prove that Ruby was legally insane and had a history of mental illness in his family (the latter being true, as his mother had been committed to a mental hospital years before). On March 14, 1964, Ruby was convicted of murder with malice, for which he received a death sentence.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 14, 1964 * Jack Ruby * Lee Harvey Oswald * John F. Kennedy This 24 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Jury Argues Ruby's Fate; Guilty or Insane? 4 Choices Possible" with subhead: "Death, Freedom or Imprisonment Pondered by 12" Tells of the end of the case involving Lee Harvey Oswald's murder. He would be convicted of murder and giving the death sentence on this day. Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Prominent San Francisco defense attorney Melvin Belli agreed to represent Ruby free of charge. Some observers thought that the case could have been disposed of as a "murder without malice" charge (roughly equivalent to manslaughter), with a maximum prison sentence of five years. Instead, Belli attempted to prove that Ruby was legally insane and had a history of mental illness in his family (the latter being true, as his mother had been committed to a mental hospital years before). On March 14, 1964, Ruby was convicted of murder with malice, for which he received a death sentence.

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1968-04-06

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, April 6, 1968  * Martin Luther King Jr. assassination This 6 page newspaper has front page headlines that include: "Riots Sweep US Cities", "Federal Manhunt Spreads In South for King Assassin" and more with related photo. (see) Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: On March 29, 1968, King went to Memphis, Tennessee in support of the black sanitary public works employees, represented by AFSCME Local 1733, who had been on strike since March 12 for higher wages and better treatment. In one incident, black street repairmen received pay for two hours when they were sent home because of bad weather, but white employees were paid for the full day.[99][100] On April 3, King addressed a rally and delivered his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" address at Mason Temple, the World Headquarters of the Church of God in Christ. King's flight to Memphis had been delayed by a bomb threat against his plane.[101] In the close of the last speech of his career, in reference to the bomb threat, King said the following:     And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers? Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.[102] King was booked in room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, owned by Walter Bailey, in Memphis. The Reverend Ralph Abernathy, King's close friend and colleague who was present at the assassination, swore under oath to the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations that King and his entourage stayed at room 306 at the Lorraine Motel so often it was known as the 'King-Abernathy suite.'[103] King was shot at 6:01 p.m. April 4, 1968 while he was standing on the motel's second floor balcony. The bullet entered through his right cheek smashing his jaw and then traveled down his spinal cord before lodging in his shoulder.[104] According to Jesse Jackson, who was present, King's last words on the balcony were to musician Ben Branch, who was scheduled to perform that night at an event King was attending: "Ben, make sure you play Take My Hand, Precious Lord in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty."[105] Abernathy heard the shot from inside the motel room and ran to the balcony to find King on the floor.[106] The events following the shooting have been disputed, as some people have accused Jackson of exaggerating his response.[107] After emergency surgery, King was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 p.m.[108] According to biographer Taylor Branch, King's autopsy revealed that though only thirty-nine years old, he had the heart of a sixty-year-old,[109] perhaps a result of the stress of thirteen years in the civil rights movement. The assassination led to a nationwide wave of riots in more than 100 cities.[110] Presidential nominee Robert Kennedy was on his way to Indianapolis for a campaign rally when he was informed of King's death. He gave a short yet empowering speech to the gathering of supporters informing them of the tragedy and asking them to continue King's idea of non-violence. On that night, Indianapolis was the only city which did not burn.[111] President Lyndon B. Johnson declared April 7 a national day of mourning for the civil rights leader.[112] Vice-President Hubert Humphrey attended King's funeral on behalf of Lyndon B. Johnson, as there were fears that Johnson's presence might incite protests and perhaps violence.[113] At his widow's request, King's last sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church was played at the funeral.[114] It was a recording of his "Drum Major" sermon, given on February 4, 1968. In that sermon, King made a request that at his funeral no mention of his awards and honors be made, but that it be said that he tried to "feed the hungry", "clothe the naked", "be right on the [Vietnam] war question", and "love and serve humanity".[115] His good friend Mahalia Jackson sang his favorite hymn, "Take My hand, Precious Lord", at the funeral.[116] The city of Memphis quickly settled the strike on terms favorable to the sanitation workers.[117][118] Two months after King's death, escaped convict James Earl Ray was captured at London Heathrow Airport while trying to leave the United Kingdom on a false Canadian passport in the name of Ramon George Sneyd.[119] Ray was quickly extradited to Tennessee and charged with King's murder. He confessed to the assassination on March 10, 1969, though he recanted this confession three days later.[120] On the advice of his attorney Percy Foreman, Ray pleaded guilty to avoid a trial conviction and thus the possibility of receiving the death penalty. Ray was sentenced to a 99-year prison term.[120][121] Ray fired Foreman as his attorney, from then on derisively calling him "Percy Fourflusher".[122] He claimed a man he met in Montreal, Quebec with the alias "Raoul" was involved and that the assassination was the result of a conspiracy.[123][124] He spent the remainder of his life attempting (unsuccessfully) to withdraw his guilty plea and secure the trial he never had.[121] On June 10, 1977, shortly after Ray had testified to the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he did not shoot King, he and six other convicts escaped from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee. They were recaptured on June 13 and returned to prison.[

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, April 6, 1968 * Martin Luther King Jr. assassination This 6 page newspaper has front page headlines that include: "Riots Sweep US Cities", "Federal Manhunt Spreads In South for King Assassin" and more with related photo. (see) Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: On March 29, 1968, King went to Memphis, Tennessee in support of the black sanitary public works employees, represented by AFSCME Local 1733, who had been on strike since March 12 for higher wages and better treatment. In one incident, black street repairmen received pay for two hours when they were sent home because of bad weather, but white employees were paid for the full day.[99][100] On April 3, King addressed a rally and delivered his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" address at Mason Temple, the World Headquarters of the Church of God in Christ. King's flight to Memphis had been delayed by a bomb threat against his plane.[101] In the close of the last speech of his career, in reference to the bomb threat, King said the following: And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers? Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.[102] King was booked in room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, owned by Walter Bailey, in Memphis. The Reverend Ralph Abernathy, King's close friend and colleague who was present at the assassination, swore under oath to the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations that King and his entourage stayed at room 306 at the Lorraine Motel so often it was known as the 'King-Abernathy suite.'[103] King was shot at 6:01 p.m. April 4, 1968 while he was standing on the motel's second floor balcony. The bullet entered through his right cheek smashing his jaw and then traveled down his spinal cord before lodging in his shoulder.[104] According to Jesse Jackson, who was present, King's last words on the balcony were to musician Ben Branch, who was scheduled to perform that night at an event King was attending: "Ben, make sure you play Take My Hand, Precious Lord in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty."[105] Abernathy heard the shot from inside the motel room and ran to the balcony to find King on the floor.[106] The events following the shooting have been disputed, as some people have accused Jackson of exaggerating his response.[107] After emergency surgery, King was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 p.m.[108] According to biographer Taylor Branch, King's autopsy revealed that though only thirty-nine years old, he had the heart of a sixty-year-old,[109] perhaps a result of the stress of thirteen years in the civil rights movement. The assassination led to a nationwide wave of riots in more than 100 cities.[110] Presidential nominee Robert Kennedy was on his way to Indianapolis for a campaign rally when he was informed of King's death. He gave a short yet empowering speech to the gathering of supporters informing them of the tragedy and asking them to continue King's idea of non-violence. On that night, Indianapolis was the only city which did not burn.[111] President Lyndon B. Johnson declared April 7 a national day of mourning for the civil rights leader.[112] Vice-President Hubert Humphrey attended King's funeral on behalf of Lyndon B. Johnson, as there were fears that Johnson's presence might incite protests and perhaps violence.[113] At his widow's request, King's last sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church was played at the funeral.[114] It was a recording of his "Drum Major" sermon, given on February 4, 1968. In that sermon, King made a request that at his funeral no mention of his awards and honors be made, but that it be said that he tried to "feed the hungry", "clothe the naked", "be right on the [Vietnam] war question", and "love and serve humanity".[115] His good friend Mahalia Jackson sang his favorite hymn, "Take My hand, Precious Lord", at the funeral.[116] The city of Memphis quickly settled the strike on terms favorable to the sanitation workers.[117][118] Two months after King's death, escaped convict James Earl Ray was captured at London Heathrow Airport while trying to leave the United Kingdom on a false Canadian passport in the name of Ramon George Sneyd.[119] Ray was quickly extradited to Tennessee and charged with King's murder. 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LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 5, 1970 * Charles Manson murder trial * President Richard Nixon says guilty * Court room antics This 16 page newspaper has two column headline on page 2: "Manson Throws Tate Trial Into State Of Pandemonium". See photos for text. Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 5, 1970 * Charles Manson murder trial * President Richard Nixon says guilty * Court room antics This 16 page newspaper has two column headline on page 2: "Manson Throws Tate Trial Into State Of Pandemonium". See photos for text. Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

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1969-01-29

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 29, 1969 * Charles Manson pleads not guilty * Sharon Tate / LaBianca murder case This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Manson Hears Judge Enter Innocent Plea" with nice photo of Manson in court. (see) Tells of Charles Manson pleading not guilty in the Tate-LaBianca murder trial. Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: Charles Milles Manson (born November 12, 1934) is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders, carried out by members of the group at his instruction. He was found guilty of the murders themselves through the joint-responsibility rule, which makes each member of a conspiracy guilty of crimes his fellow conspirators commit in furtherance of the conspiracy's object. Manson is associated with "Helter Skelter," the term he took from the Beatles song of that name and construed as an apocalyptic race war the murders were putatively intended to precipitate. This connection with rock music linked him, from the beginning of his notoriety, with pop culture, in which he became an emblem of insanity, violence, and the macabre. Ultimately, the term was used as the title of the book that prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi wrote about the Manson murders. At the time the Family began to form, Manson was an unemployed ex-convict, who had spent half his life in correctional institutions for a variety of offenses. In the period before the murders, he was a distant fringe member of the Los Angeles music industry, chiefly via a chance association with Beach Boy Dennis Wilson. After Manson was charged with the crimes, recordings of songs written and performed by him were released commercially. Artists including Guns N' Roses and Marilyn Manson have covered his songs in the decades since. Manson's death sentence was automatically reduced to life imprisonment when a 1972 decision by the Supreme Court of California temporarily eliminated the state's death penalty. California's eventual reestablishment of capital punishment did not affect Manson, who is an inmate at Corcoran State Prison.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 29, 1969 * Charles Manson pleads not guilty * Sharon Tate / LaBianca murder case This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Manson Hears Judge Enter Innocent Plea" with nice photo of Manson in court. (see) Tells of Charles Manson pleading not guilty in the Tate-LaBianca murder trial. Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: Charles Milles Manson (born November 12, 1934) is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders, carried out by members of the group at his instruction. He was found guilty of the murders themselves through the joint-responsibility rule, which makes each member of a conspiracy guilty of crimes his fellow conspirators commit in furtherance of the conspiracy's object. Manson is associated with "Helter Skelter," the term he took from the Beatles song of that name and construed as an apocalyptic race war the murders were putatively intended to precipitate. This connection with rock music linked him, from the beginning of his notoriety, with pop culture, in which he became an emblem of insanity, violence, and the macabre. Ultimately, the term was used as the title of the book that prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi wrote about the Manson murders. At the time the Family began to form, Manson was an unemployed ex-convict, who had spent half his life in correctional institutions for a variety of offenses. In the period before the murders, he was a distant fringe member of the Los Angeles music industry, chiefly via a chance association with Beach Boy Dennis Wilson. After Manson was charged with the crimes, recordings of songs written and performed by him were released commercially. Artists including Guns N' Roses and Marilyn Manson have covered his songs in the decades since. Manson's death sentence was automatically reduced to life imprisonment when a 1972 decision by the Supreme Court of California temporarily eliminated the state's death penalty. California's eventual reestablishment of capital punishment did not affect Manson, who is an inmate at Corcoran State Prison.

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1921-09-13

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 13, 1921 * Comedian/Actor * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle * Manslaughter This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "GRAND JURY REFUSES TO INDICT ROSCOE ARBUCKLE" with subheads and related photos. (see) Other news of the day . This issue is browned with some margin wear but no text loss. Should be handled with care. source: wikipedia: At the height of his career, Arbuckle was under contract to Paramount Pictures for $1 million a year — the first multi-year/multi-million dollar deal paid by a Hollywood studio.[1] He worked tirelessly, filming three feature films simultaneously. On September 3, 1921 Arbuckle took a break from his hectic film schedule and drove to San Francisco with two friends, Lowell Sherman (an actor/director) and cameraman Fred Fischbach. The three checked into the St. Francis Hotel, decided to have a party, and invited several women to their suite. During the carousing, a 30-year-old aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe became seriously ill and was examined by the hotel doctor, who concluded her symptoms were mostly caused by intoxication. Rappe died three days later of peritonitis caused by a ruptured bladder. Rappe's companion at the party, Maude Delmont, claimed before a grand jury that Arbuckle had somehow pierced Rappe's bladder while raping her. Rappe's manager Al Semnacker (at a later press conference) accused Arbuckle of using a piece of ice to simulate sex with her, which led to the injuries. By the time the story was reported in newspapers, the object had 'evolved' into being a Coca-Cola or Champagne bottle, instead of a piece of ice. In fact, witnesses testified that Arbuckle rubbed the ice on Rappe's stomach to ease her abdominal pain. Arbuckle was confident that he had nothing to be ashamed of, and denied any wrongdoing. Delmont later made a statement incriminating Arbuckle to the police in an attempt to extort money from Arbuckle's attorneys, but the matter soon spun out of her control. Roscoe Arbuckle's career is cited by many film historians as one of the great tragedies of Hollywood. His trial was a major media event and stories in William Randolph Hearst's nationwide newspaper chain were written with the intent of making Arbuckle appear guilty. The resulting scandal destroyed both his career and his personal life. Morality groups called for Arbuckle to be sentenced to death, and studio executives ordered Arbuckle's industry friends (whose careers they controlled) to not publicly speak up for him. Charlie Chaplin was in England at the time. Buster Keaton did make a public statement in support of Arbuckle, calling Roscoe one of the kindest souls he had known. Film actor William S. Hart, who never worked with Arbuckle, made public statements which presumed that Arbuckle was guilty. The prosecutor was San Francisco District Attorney Mathew Brady, who was determined to get a conviction as he was planning to use the case in his campaign to run for governor. To this end, Brady made public pronouncements of Arbuckle’s guilt and pressured witnesses to make false statements. During the hearing and despite the judge threatening a motion to dismiss the case, Brady refused to allow the only witness accusing Arbuckle, Maude Delmont, to take the stand and testify. Delmont had a long criminal record with convictions for racketeering, bigamy, fraud and extortion. The defense had also gotten hold of a letter from Delmont admitting to a plan to extort Arbuckle. Along with Delmont’s constantly changing story, for her to testify would have ended any chance of going for trial. In his summation, the judge demolished every bit of the prosecution's evidence, and harangued Brady for producing such a flimsy case. The judge found no evidence of rape, but decided that Arbuckle could be tried for manslaughter.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 13, 1921 * Comedian/Actor * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle * Manslaughter This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "GRAND JURY REFUSES TO INDICT ROSCOE ARBUCKLE" with subheads and related photos. (see) Other news of the day . This issue is browned with some margin wear but no text loss. Should be handled with care. source: wikipedia: At the height of his career, Arbuckle was under contract to Paramount Pictures for $1 million a year — the first multi-year/multi-million dollar deal paid by a Hollywood studio.[1] He worked tirelessly, filming three feature films simultaneously. On September 3, 1921 Arbuckle took a break from his hectic film schedule and drove to San Francisco with two friends, Lowell Sherman (an actor/director) and cameraman Fred Fischbach. The three checked into the St. Francis Hotel, decided to have a party, and invited several women to their suite. During the carousing, a 30-year-old aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe became seriously ill and was examined by the hotel doctor, who concluded her symptoms were mostly caused by intoxication. Rappe died three days later of peritonitis caused by a ruptured bladder. Rappe's companion at the party, Maude Delmont, claimed before a grand jury that Arbuckle had somehow pierced Rappe's bladder while raping her. Rappe's manager Al Semnacker (at a later press conference) accused Arbuckle of using a piece of ice to simulate sex with her, which led to the injuries. By the time the story was reported in newspapers, the object had 'evolved' into being a Coca-Cola or Champagne bottle, instead of a piece of ice. In fact, witnesses testified that Arbuckle rubbed the ice on Rappe's stomach to ease her abdominal pain. Arbuckle was confident that he had nothing to be ashamed of, and denied any wrongdoing. Delmont later made a statement incriminating Arbuckle to the police in an attempt to extort money from Arbuckle's attorneys, but the matter soon spun out of her control. Roscoe Arbuckle's career is cited by many film historians as one of the great tragedies of Hollywood. His trial was a major media event and stories in William Randolph Hearst's nationwide newspaper chain were written with the intent of making Arbuckle appear guilty. The resulting scandal destroyed both his career and his personal life. Morality groups called for Arbuckle to be sentenced to death, and studio executives ordered Arbuckle's industry friends (whose careers they controlled) to not publicly speak up for him. Charlie Chaplin was in England at the time. Buster Keaton did make a public statement in support of Arbuckle, calling Roscoe one of the kindest souls he had known. Film actor William S. Hart, who never worked with Arbuckle, made public statements which presumed that Arbuckle was guilty. The prosecutor was San Francisco District Attorney Mathew Brady, who was determined to get a conviction as he was planning to use the case in his campaign to run for governor. To this end, Brady made public pronouncements of Arbuckle’s guilt and pressured witnesses to make false statements. During the hearing and despite the judge threatening a motion to dismiss the case, Brady refused to allow the only witness accusing Arbuckle, Maude Delmont, to take the stand and testify. Delmont had a long criminal record with convictions for racketeering, bigamy, fraud and extortion. The defense had also gotten hold of a letter from Delmont admitting to a plan to extort Arbuckle. Along with Delmont’s constantly changing story, for her to testify would have ended any chance of going for trial. In his summation, the judge demolished every bit of the prosecution's evidence, and harangued Brady for producing such a flimsy case. The judge found no evidence of rape, but decided that Arbuckle could be tried for manslaughter.

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1934-09-22

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, September 22, 1934  * Bruno Hauptmann arrested  * Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping  * Ransom money found  This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fresh Evidence Tending To Link Hauptmann With Ladder Used In Lindbergh Kidnaping Found" with subheads and related Photo. Two full page pictorials inside. (see) Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise in good condition. source: wikipedia: The kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr. occurred on the evening of 1 March 1932. A $50,000 ransom was paid, but the infant was not returned. A corpse identified as the boy's was found on 12 May 1932 in the woods four miles from the Lindbergh home. The cause of death was listed as a very severe blow to the head. More than two years later, on 18 September 1934, a gold certificate from the ransom money was discovered; it had a license plate number written on it. Gold certificates were rapidly being withdrawn from circulation; to see one was unusual and in this case, anything, attracted attention. The New York license plate belonged to a dark blue Dodge sedan owned by Hauptmann. Hauptmann was arrested the next day and charged with the murder. The trial attracted wide media attention and was dubbed the “trial of the century.” The trial was held in Flemington, New Jersey and ran from 2 January to 13 February 1935. Col. Henry S. Breckinridge was Lindbergh's lawyer throughout the case and acted as intermediary in the ransom negotiations, assisted by Robert H. Thayer. (On discovering his missing child, Lindbergh phoned Breckinridge before calling the police.) Evidence produced against Hauptmann included over $14,000 in ransom money that was found in his garage, a hand-made ladder supposedly used in the kidnapping (which matched wood and carpentry equipment found in his home), and testimony alleging handwriting and spelling similarities to that found on the ransom notes. Hauptmann was positively identified as the man to whom the ransom money was delivered. Other witnesses testified that it was Hauptmann who had spent some of the Lindbergh gold certificates, that he had been seen in the area of the Hopewell estate on the day of the kidnapping, and that he had been absent from work on the day of the ransom payment. Based on this strong but circumstantial evidence, Hauptmann was convicted and sentenced to death. He denied his guilt to the very end, insisting the box found to contain gold certificates had been left in his garage by a friend, named Isidor Fisch, who had returned to Germany and died there in March 1934. New Jersey Governor Harold G. Hoffman (who later became infamous for embezzlement) secretly visited Hauptmann in his death row cell on the evening of 16 October 1935 with Anna Bading, a stenographer and fluent speaker of German. Hoffman urged the other members of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, then the state's highest court, to visit Hauptmann. Despite Governor Hoffman's evident doubt as to Hauptmann's guilt, Hoffman was unable to convince the other members of the Court of Errors to re-examine the case, and on 3 April 1936 Hauptmann was executed in the electric chair at New Jersey State Prison known as Old Smokey. Hauptmann had requested a last meal consisting of celery, olives, chicken, french fries, buttered peas, cherries and cake. Reporters present at the execution reported that he went to the electric chair without saying any last words, but other reports later said that he was vehemently protesting his innocence. After the execution, Hauptmann's widow, Anna, applied for and received special permission that was required to take her husband's body out of state, so that it could be cremated at the U.S. Crematory, also called the Fresh Pond Crematory, in the Maspeth neighborhood of Queens, New York. The memorial service there was religious (two Lutheran pastors conducted the service in German), and private (under New Jersey law public services were not permitted for felons, and Hauptmann's wife had agreed to this as a condition of receiving her husband's body) and was attended by only six people (the legal limit under New Jersey rules) but a crowd of over 2,000 gathered outside anyway. Hauptmann's widow had planned to return to Germany with the ashes.

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, September 22, 1934 * Bruno Hauptmann arrested * Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping * Ransom money found This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fresh Evidence Tending To Link Hauptmann With Ladder Used In Lindbergh Kidnaping Found" with subheads and related Photo. Two full page pictorials inside. (see) Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise in good condition. source: wikipedia: The kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr. occurred on the evening of 1 March 1932. A $50,000 ransom was paid, but the infant was not returned. A corpse identified as the boy's was found on 12 May 1932 in the woods four miles from the Lindbergh home. The cause of death was listed as a very severe blow to the head. More than two years later, on 18 September 1934, a gold certificate from the ransom money was discovered; it had a license plate number written on it. Gold certificates were rapidly being withdrawn from circulation; to see one was unusual and in this case, anything, attracted attention. The New York license plate belonged to a dark blue Dodge sedan owned by Hauptmann. Hauptmann was arrested the next day and charged with the murder. The trial attracted wide media attention and was dubbed the “trial of the century.” The trial was held in Flemington, New Jersey and ran from 2 January to 13 February 1935. Col. Henry S. Breckinridge was Lindbergh's lawyer throughout the case and acted as intermediary in the ransom negotiations, assisted by Robert H. Thayer. (On discovering his missing child, Lindbergh phoned Breckinridge before calling the police.) Evidence produced against Hauptmann included over $14,000 in ransom money that was found in his garage, a hand-made ladder supposedly used in the kidnapping (which matched wood and carpentry equipment found in his home), and testimony alleging handwriting and spelling similarities to that found on the ransom notes. Hauptmann was positively identified as the man to whom the ransom money was delivered. Other witnesses testified that it was Hauptmann who had spent some of the Lindbergh gold certificates, that he had been seen in the area of the Hopewell estate on the day of the kidnapping, and that he had been absent from work on the day of the ransom payment. Based on this strong but circumstantial evidence, Hauptmann was convicted and sentenced to death. He denied his guilt to the very end, insisting the box found to contain gold certificates had been left in his garage by a friend, named Isidor Fisch, who had returned to Germany and died there in March 1934. New Jersey Governor Harold G. Hoffman (who later became infamous for embezzlement) secretly visited Hauptmann in his death row cell on the evening of 16 October 1935 with Anna Bading, a stenographer and fluent speaker of German. Hoffman urged the other members of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, then the state's highest court, to visit Hauptmann. Despite Governor Hoffman's evident doubt as to Hauptmann's guilt, Hoffman was unable to convince the other members of the Court of Errors to re-examine the case, and on 3 April 1936 Hauptmann was executed in the electric chair at New Jersey State Prison known as Old Smokey. Hauptmann had requested a last meal consisting of celery, olives, chicken, french fries, buttered peas, cherries and cake. Reporters present at the execution reported that he went to the electric chair without saying any last words, but other reports later said that he was vehemently protesting his innocence. After the execution, Hauptmann's widow, Anna, applied for and received special permission that was required to take her husband's body out of state, so that it could be cremated at the U.S. Crematory, also called the Fresh Pond Crematory, in the Maspeth neighborhood of Queens, New York. The memorial service there was religious (two Lutheran pastors conducted the service in German), and private (under New Jersey law public services were not permitted for felons, and Hauptmann's wife had agreed to this as a condition of receiving her husband's body) and was attended by only six people (the legal limit under New Jersey rules) but a crowd of over 2,000 gathered outside anyway. Hauptmann's widow had planned to return to Germany with the ashes.

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1925-05-26

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 26, 1925 * John T. Scopes indicted * Scopes monkey trial indictment This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Tennessee Evolution Trial Set For July 10" with subhead: "Youthful Schoolmaster Indicted for Teaching Theory of Descent of Man". This arrest would eventually lead into one pf the most famous trials in American history. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: John Thomas Scopes (August 3, 1900 – October 21, 1970), a teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, was charged on May 5, 1925 with violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools. He was tried in a case known as the Scopes Monkey Trial. Scopes was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky before moving to Illinois as a teenager. He was a member of the class of 1919 in Salem, Illinois, which is also William Jennings Bryan's home town. After he had earned a law degree at the University of Kentucky in 1924, Scopes moved to Dayton where he took a job as the Rhea County High School's football coach, and occasionally filled in as substitute teacher when regular members of staff were off work. Scopes' involvement in the so-called Monkey Trial came about after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced that it would finance a test case challenging the constitutionality of the Butler Act if they could find a Tennessee teacher willing to act as a defendant. A group of businessmen in Dayton, Tennessee, led by engineer and geologist George Rappleyea, saw this as an opportunity to get publicity for their town and approached Scopes. Rappleyea pointed out that while the Butler Act prohibited the teaching of human evolution, the state required teachers to use the assigned textbook, Hunter's Civic Biology (1914), which included a chapter on evolution. Rappleyea argued that teachers were essentially required to break the law. When asked about the test case Scopes was initially reluctant to get involved, but after some discussion he told the group gathered in Robinson's Drugstore, "If you can prove that I've taught evolution and that I can qualify as a defendant, then I'll be willing to stand trial." By the time the trial had begun, the defense team included Clarence Darrow, Dudley Field Malone, John Neal, Arthur Garfield Hays and Frank McElwee. The prosecution team, led by Tom Stewart, included brothers Herbert Hicks and Sue K. Hicks, Wallace Haggard, father and son pairings Ben and J. Gordon McKenzie and William Jennings Bryan and William Jennings Bryan Jr. Bryan had spoken at Scopes' high school commencement and remembered the defendant laughing while he was giving the address to the graduating class six years earlier. The case ended on July 21, 1925, with a guilty verdict, and Scopes was fined $100, which the Baltimore Sun offered to pay. The case was appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court. In a 3-1 decision written by Chief Justice Grafton Green the Butler Act was held to be constitutional, but overturned Scopes' conviction on a technicality: the judge had set the fine instead of the jury. The Butler Act remained until 1967 when it was repealed by the Tennessee legislature. Scopes may have actually been innocent of the crime to which his name is inexorably linked. After the trial Scopes admitted to reporter William Kinsey Hutchinson "I didn't violate the law," (DeCamp p. 435) explaining he had skipped the evolution lesson and his lawyers had coached his students to go on the stand; the Dayton businessmen had assumed he had violated the law. Hutchinson did not file his story until after the Scopes appeal was decided in 1927. Scopes also admitted the truth to the wife of the Universalist minister Charles Francis Potter. After the trial, Scopes left teaching, and went to work as a geologist for an oil company in Louisiana.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 26, 1925 * John T. Scopes indicted * Scopes monkey trial indictment This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Tennessee Evolution Trial Set For July 10" with subhead: "Youthful Schoolmaster Indicted for Teaching Theory of Descent of Man". This arrest would eventually lead into one pf the most famous trials in American history. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: John Thomas Scopes (August 3, 1900 – October 21, 1970), a teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, was charged on May 5, 1925 with violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools. He was tried in a case known as the Scopes Monkey Trial. Scopes was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky before moving to Illinois as a teenager. He was a member of the class of 1919 in Salem, Illinois, which is also William Jennings Bryan's home town. After he had earned a law degree at the University of Kentucky in 1924, Scopes moved to Dayton where he took a job as the Rhea County High School's football coach, and occasionally filled in as substitute teacher when regular members of staff were off work. Scopes' involvement in the so-called Monkey Trial came about after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced that it would finance a test case challenging the constitutionality of the Butler Act if they could find a Tennessee teacher willing to act as a defendant. A group of businessmen in Dayton, Tennessee, led by engineer and geologist George Rappleyea, saw this as an opportunity to get publicity for their town and approached Scopes. Rappleyea pointed out that while the Butler Act prohibited the teaching of human evolution, the state required teachers to use the assigned textbook, Hunter's Civic Biology (1914), which included a chapter on evolution. Rappleyea argued that teachers were essentially required to break the law. When asked about the test case Scopes was initially reluctant to get involved, but after some discussion he told the group gathered in Robinson's Drugstore, "If you can prove that I've taught evolution and that I can qualify as a defendant, then I'll be willing to stand trial." By the time the trial had begun, the defense team included Clarence Darrow, Dudley Field Malone, John Neal, Arthur Garfield Hays and Frank McElwee. The prosecution team, led by Tom Stewart, included brothers Herbert Hicks and Sue K. Hicks, Wallace Haggard, father and son pairings Ben and J. Gordon McKenzie and William Jennings Bryan and William Jennings Bryan Jr. Bryan had spoken at Scopes' high school commencement and remembered the defendant laughing while he was giving the address to the graduating class six years earlier. The case ended on July 21, 1925, with a guilty verdict, and Scopes was fined $100, which the Baltimore Sun offered to pay. The case was appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court. In a 3-1 decision written by Chief Justice Grafton Green the Butler Act was held to be constitutional, but overturned Scopes' conviction on a technicality: the judge had set the fine instead of the jury. The Butler Act remained until 1967 when it was repealed by the Tennessee legislature. Scopes may have actually been innocent of the crime to which his name is inexorably linked. After the trial Scopes admitted to reporter William Kinsey Hutchinson "I didn't violate the law," (DeCamp p. 435) explaining he had skipped the evolution lesson and his lawyers had coached his students to go on the stand; the Dayton businessmen had assumed he had violated the law. Hutchinson did not file his story until after the Scopes appeal was decided in 1927. Scopes also admitted the truth to the wife of the Universalist minister Charles Francis Potter. After the trial, Scopes left teaching, and went to work as a geologist for an oil company in Louisiana.

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1925-07-23

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, NE., July 23, 1925. Small, one column headline that reads, "Evolution War Carried to Capital" with subheads, "Injunctions Issued Holding Back Salaries of School Officials Teaching Disrespect for Bible.", "Congress May Consider It". Also, "Hundreds Homeless in Colorado Flood", "Scott Again Faces Death On Gallows" (Russell T. Scott), "Oil Well Struck in South Carolina" (Edgemont). and more. The issue is complete in 12 pages and is in unusually good condition for the period. See photo for additional details.

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, NE., July 23, 1925. Small, one column headline that reads, "Evolution War Carried to Capital" with subheads, "Injunctions Issued Holding Back Salaries of School Officials Teaching Disrespect for Bible.", "Congress May Consider It". Also, "Hundreds Homeless in Colorado Flood", "Scott Again Faces Death On Gallows" (Russell T. Scott), "Oil Well Struck in South Carolina" (Edgemont). and more. The issue is complete in 12 pages and is in unusually good condition for the period. See photo for additional details.

Scopes Monkey Trial...

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1970-06-17

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 17, 1970 * Charles Manson trial begins * Sharon Tate This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: * Tate Trial Jury Selection Begins Tells of the murder trial of Charles Manson and his 3 women followers beginning. Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: At the trial, which began June 15, 1970, the prosecution's main witness was Kasabian, who, along with Manson, Atkins, and Krenwinkel, had been charged with seven counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Not having participated in the killings, she was granted immunity in exchange for testimony that detailed the nights of the crimes. Originally, a deal had been made with Atkins in which the prosecution agreed not to seek the death penalty against her in exchange for her grand jury testimony on which the indictments were secured; once Atkins repudiated that testimony, the deal was withdrawn. Because Van Houten had only participated in the LaBianca killings, she was charged with two counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Originally, Judge William Keene had reluctantly granted Manson permission to act as his own attorney. Because of his conduct, including violations of a gag order and submission of "outlandish" and "nonsensical" pretrial motions, the permission was withdrawn before the start of the trial. Manson filed an affidavit of prejudice against Keene; he was replaced by Judge Charles H. Older. On Friday, July 24, the first day of testimony, Manson appeared in court with an X carved into his forehead (later changed into a swastika) and issued a statement that he was "considered inadequate and incompetent to speak or defend [him]self" — and had "X'd [him]self from [the establishment's] world." Over the following weekend, the female defendants duplicated the mark on their own foreheads, as, within another day or so, most Family members did, too. The prosecution placed the triggering of "Helter Skelter" as the main motive. The crime scenes' bloody White Album references—pig, rise, helter skelter—were correlated with testimony about Manson predictions that the murders blacks would commit at the outset of Helter Skelter would involve the writing of "pigs" on walls in victims’ blood.[40][109] Testimony that Manson had said "now is the time for Helter Skelter" was supplemented with Kasabian’s testimony that, on the night of the LaBianca murders, Manson considered discarding Rosemary LaBianca's wallet on the street of a black neighborhood. Having obtained the wallet in the LaBianca house, he "wanted a black person to pick it up and use the credit cards so that the people, the establishment, would think it was some sort of an organized group that killed these people." On his direction, Kasabian had hidden it in the women's rest room of a service station near a black area. "I want to show blackie how to do it," Manson had said as the Family members had driven along after the departure from the LaBianca house.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 17, 1970 * Charles Manson trial begins * Sharon Tate This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: * Tate Trial Jury Selection Begins Tells of the murder trial of Charles Manson and his 3 women followers beginning. Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: At the trial, which began June 15, 1970, the prosecution's main witness was Kasabian, who, along with Manson, Atkins, and Krenwinkel, had been charged with seven counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Not having participated in the killings, she was granted immunity in exchange for testimony that detailed the nights of the crimes. Originally, a deal had been made with Atkins in which the prosecution agreed not to seek the death penalty against her in exchange for her grand jury testimony on which the indictments were secured; once Atkins repudiated that testimony, the deal was withdrawn. Because Van Houten had only participated in the LaBianca killings, she was charged with two counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Originally, Judge William Keene had reluctantly granted Manson permission to act as his own attorney. Because of his conduct, including violations of a gag order and submission of "outlandish" and "nonsensical" pretrial motions, the permission was withdrawn before the start of the trial. Manson filed an affidavit of prejudice against Keene; he was replaced by Judge Charles H. Older. On Friday, July 24, the first day of testimony, Manson appeared in court with an X carved into his forehead (later changed into a swastika) and issued a statement that he was "considered inadequate and incompetent to speak or defend [him]self" — and had "X'd [him]self from [the establishment's] world." Over the following weekend, the female defendants duplicated the mark on their own foreheads, as, within another day or so, most Family members did, too. The prosecution placed the triggering of "Helter Skelter" as the main motive. The crime scenes' bloody White Album references—pig, rise, helter skelter—were correlated with testimony about Manson predictions that the murders blacks would commit at the outset of Helter Skelter would involve the writing of "pigs" on walls in victims’ blood.[40][109] Testimony that Manson had said "now is the time for Helter Skelter" was supplemented with Kasabian’s testimony that, on the night of the LaBianca murders, Manson considered discarding Rosemary LaBianca's wallet on the street of a black neighborhood. Having obtained the wallet in the LaBianca house, he "wanted a black person to pick it up and use the credit cards so that the people, the establishment, would think it was some sort of an organized group that killed these people." On his direction, Kasabian had hidden it in the women's rest room of a service station near a black area. "I want to show blackie how to do it," Manson had said as the Family members had driven along after the departure from the LaBianca house.

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1971-01-27

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 27, 1971 * Charles Manson found guilty * Sharon Tate This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Manson to Blame Society In Try to Save His Life". Tells of the guilty verdict for Charles Manson and his 3 women followers. Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: At the trial, which began June 15, 1970, the prosecution's main witness was Kasabian, who, along with Manson, Atkins, and Krenwinkel, had been charged with seven counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Not having participated in the killings, she was granted immunity in exchange for testimony that detailed the nights of the crimes. Originally, a deal had been made with Atkins in which the prosecution agreed not to seek the death penalty against her in exchange for her grand jury testimony on which the indictments were secured; once Atkins repudiated that testimony, the deal was withdrawn. Because Van Houten had only participated in the LaBianca killings, she was charged with two counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Originally, Judge William Keene had reluctantly granted Manson permission to act as his own attorney. Because of his conduct, including violations of a gag order and submission of "outlandish" and "nonsensical" pretrial motions, the permission was withdrawn before the start of the trial. Manson filed an affidavit of prejudice against Keene; he was replaced by Judge Charles H. Older. On Friday, July 24, the first day of testimony, Manson appeared in court with an X carved into his forehead (later changed into a swastika) and issued a statement that he was "considered inadequate and incompetent to speak or defend [him]self" — and had "X'd [him]self from [the establishment's] world." Over the following weekend, the female defendants duplicated the mark on their own foreheads, as, within another day or so, most Family members did, too. The prosecution placed the triggering of "Helter Skelter" as the main motive. The crime scenes' bloody White Album references—pig, rise, helter skelter—were correlated with testimony about Manson predictions that the murders blacks would commit at the outset of Helter Skelter would involve the writing of "pigs" on walls in victims’ blood.[40][109] Testimony that Manson had said "now is the time for Helter Skelter" was supplemented with Kasabian’s testimony that, on the night of the LaBianca murders, Manson considered discarding Rosemary LaBianca's wallet on the street of a black neighborhood. Having obtained the wallet in the LaBianca house, he "wanted a black person to pick it up and use the credit cards so that the people, the establishment, would think it was some sort of an organized group that killed these people." On his direction, Kasabian had hidden it in the women's rest room of a service station near a black area. "I want to show blackie how to do it," Manson had said as the Family members had driven along after the departure from the LaBianca house.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 27, 1971 * Charles Manson found guilty * Sharon Tate This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Manson to Blame Society In Try to Save His Life". Tells of the guilty verdict for Charles Manson and his 3 women followers. Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: At the trial, which began June 15, 1970, the prosecution's main witness was Kasabian, who, along with Manson, Atkins, and Krenwinkel, had been charged with seven counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Not having participated in the killings, she was granted immunity in exchange for testimony that detailed the nights of the crimes. Originally, a deal had been made with Atkins in which the prosecution agreed not to seek the death penalty against her in exchange for her grand jury testimony on which the indictments were secured; once Atkins repudiated that testimony, the deal was withdrawn. Because Van Houten had only participated in the LaBianca killings, she was charged with two counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Originally, Judge William Keene had reluctantly granted Manson permission to act as his own attorney. Because of his conduct, including violations of a gag order and submission of "outlandish" and "nonsensical" pretrial motions, the permission was withdrawn before the start of the trial. Manson filed an affidavit of prejudice against Keene; he was replaced by Judge Charles H. Older. On Friday, July 24, the first day of testimony, Manson appeared in court with an X carved into his forehead (later changed into a swastika) and issued a statement that he was "considered inadequate and incompetent to speak or defend [him]self" — and had "X'd [him]self from [the establishment's] world." Over the following weekend, the female defendants duplicated the mark on their own foreheads, as, within another day or so, most Family members did, too. The prosecution placed the triggering of "Helter Skelter" as the main motive. The crime scenes' bloody White Album references—pig, rise, helter skelter—were correlated with testimony about Manson predictions that the murders blacks would commit at the outset of Helter Skelter would involve the writing of "pigs" on walls in victims’ blood.[40][109] Testimony that Manson had said "now is the time for Helter Skelter" was supplemented with Kasabian’s testimony that, on the night of the LaBianca murders, Manson considered discarding Rosemary LaBianca's wallet on the street of a black neighborhood. Having obtained the wallet in the LaBianca house, he "wanted a black person to pick it up and use the credit cards so that the people, the establishment, would think it was some sort of an organized group that killed these people." On his direction, Kasabian had hidden it in the women's rest room of a service station near a black area. "I want to show blackie how to do it," Manson had said as the Family members had driven along after the departure from the LaBianca house.

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1971-01-16

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 16, 1971 * Charles Manson murder trial ends * Sharon Tate This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Tate Murder Case Goes to the Jury". Tells of the ending of the murder trial involving Charles Manson and his 3 women followers. Other news of the day. Large tear on unrelated page (see), little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: At the trial, which began June 15, 1970, the prosecution's main witness was Kasabian, who, along with Manson, Atkins, and Krenwinkel, had been charged with seven counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Not having participated in the killings, she was granted immunity in exchange for testimony that detailed the nights of the crimes. Originally, a deal had been made with Atkins in which the prosecution agreed not to seek the death penalty against her in exchange for her grand jury testimony on which the indictments were secured; once Atkins repudiated that testimony, the deal was withdrawn. Because Van Houten had only participated in the LaBianca killings, she was charged with two counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Originally, Judge William Keene had reluctantly granted Manson permission to act as his own attorney. Because of his conduct, including violations of a gag order and submission of "outlandish" and "nonsensical" pretrial motions, the permission was withdrawn before the start of the trial. Manson filed an affidavit of prejudice against Keene; he was replaced by Judge Charles H. Older. On Friday, July 24, the first day of testimony, Manson appeared in court with an X carved into his forehead (later changed into a swastika) and issued a statement that he was "considered inadequate and incompetent to speak or defend [him]self" — and had "X'd [him]self from [the establishment's] world." Over the following weekend, the female defendants duplicated the mark on their own foreheads, as, within another day or so, most Family members did, too. The prosecution placed the triggering of "Helter Skelter" as the main motive. The crime scenes' bloody White Album references—pig, rise, helter skelter—were correlated with testimony about Manson predictions that the murders blacks would commit at the outset of Helter Skelter would involve the writing of "pigs" on walls in victims’ blood.[40][109] Testimony that Manson had said "now is the time for Helter Skelter" was supplemented with Kasabian’s testimony that, on the night of the LaBianca murders, Manson considered discarding Rosemary LaBianca's wallet on the street of a black neighborhood. Having obtained the wallet in the LaBianca house, he "wanted a black person to pick it up and use the credit cards so that the people, the establishment, would think it was some sort of an organized group that killed these people." On his direction, Kasabian had hidden it in the women's rest room of a service station near a black area. "I want to show blackie how to do it," Manson had said as the Family members had driven along after the departure from the LaBianca house.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 16, 1971 * Charles Manson murder trial ends * Sharon Tate This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Tate Murder Case Goes to the Jury". Tells of the ending of the murder trial involving Charles Manson and his 3 women followers. Other news of the day. Large tear on unrelated page (see), little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: At the trial, which began June 15, 1970, the prosecution's main witness was Kasabian, who, along with Manson, Atkins, and Krenwinkel, had been charged with seven counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Not having participated in the killings, she was granted immunity in exchange for testimony that detailed the nights of the crimes. Originally, a deal had been made with Atkins in which the prosecution agreed not to seek the death penalty against her in exchange for her grand jury testimony on which the indictments were secured; once Atkins repudiated that testimony, the deal was withdrawn. Because Van Houten had only participated in the LaBianca killings, she was charged with two counts of murder and one of conspiracy. Originally, Judge William Keene had reluctantly granted Manson permission to act as his own attorney. Because of his conduct, including violations of a gag order and submission of "outlandish" and "nonsensical" pretrial motions, the permission was withdrawn before the start of the trial. Manson filed an affidavit of prejudice against Keene; he was replaced by Judge Charles H. Older. On Friday, July 24, the first day of testimony, Manson appeared in court with an X carved into his forehead (later changed into a swastika) and issued a statement that he was "considered inadequate and incompetent to speak or defend [him]self" — and had "X'd [him]self from [the establishment's] world." Over the following weekend, the female defendants duplicated the mark on their own foreheads, as, within another day or so, most Family members did, too. The prosecution placed the triggering of "Helter Skelter" as the main motive. The crime scenes' bloody White Album references—pig, rise, helter skelter—were correlated with testimony about Manson predictions that the murders blacks would commit at the outset of Helter Skelter would involve the writing of "pigs" on walls in victims’ blood.[40][109] Testimony that Manson had said "now is the time for Helter Skelter" was supplemented with Kasabian’s testimony that, on the night of the LaBianca murders, Manson considered discarding Rosemary LaBianca's wallet on the street of a black neighborhood. Having obtained the wallet in the LaBianca house, he "wanted a black person to pick it up and use the credit cards so that the people, the establishment, would think it was some sort of an organized group that killed these people." On his direction, Kasabian had hidden it in the women's rest room of a service station near a black area. "I want to show blackie how to do it," Manson had said as the Family members had driven along after the departure from the LaBianca house.

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1924-09-12

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 12, 1924 * Leopold & Loeb get life * Bobby Franks murder * Thrill Kill case This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Leopold and Loeb Near to Death as Car Plunges Over Rails and Ties; Perverts Are Taken to Penitentiary" with subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition. source: wikipedia: Nathan Freudenthal Leopold, Jr. (November 19, 1904 – August 29, 1971) and Richard A. Loeb (June 11, 1905 – January 28, 1936), more commonly known as Leopold and Loeb, were two wealthy University of Chicago students who murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in 1924, and were sentenced to life in prison.[1] The duo was motivated to murder Franks by their desire to commit a perfect crime. Franks' family, originally Jewish, had renounced their Jewish faith to convert to Christianity.[2] Richard Loeb was born to a Catholic mother and a Jewish father. Once apprehended, Leopold and Loeb retained Clarence Darrow as counsel for the defense; Darrow’s summation in their trial is noted for its influential criticisms of the capital punishment and retributive, as opposed to rehabilitative, penal systems.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 12, 1924 * Leopold & Loeb get life * Bobby Franks murder * Thrill Kill case This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Leopold and Loeb Near to Death as Car Plunges Over Rails and Ties; Perverts Are Taken to Penitentiary" with subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition. source: wikipedia: Nathan Freudenthal Leopold, Jr. (November 19, 1904 – August 29, 1971) and Richard A. Loeb (June 11, 1905 – January 28, 1936), more commonly known as Leopold and Loeb, were two wealthy University of Chicago students who murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in 1924, and were sentenced to life in prison.[1] The duo was motivated to murder Franks by their desire to commit a perfect crime. Franks' family, originally Jewish, had renounced their Jewish faith to convert to Christianity.[2] Richard Loeb was born to a Catholic mother and a Jewish father. Once apprehended, Leopold and Loeb retained Clarence Darrow as counsel for the defense; Darrow’s summation in their trial is noted for its influential criticisms of the capital punishment and retributive, as opposed to rehabilitative, penal systems.

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1921-07-18

THE DAY, New London, from New London, Connecticut, dated July 18, 1921. * Chicago Black Sox scandal * Shoeless Joe Jackson & more * Baseball trial begins This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: * FIRST INNING OF BASEBALL TRIAL * Defense Wins First Victory When Judge Friend Rules That State Cannot Refer To Certain Admissions Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE DAY, New London, from New London, Connecticut, dated July 18, 1921. * Chicago Black Sox scandal * Shoeless Joe Jackson & more * Baseball trial begins This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: * FIRST INNING OF BASEBALL TRIAL * Defense Wins First Victory When Judge Friend Rules That State Cannot Refer To Certain Admissions Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

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1992-06-24

NEW YORK POST, New York, NY, 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.   source: wikipedia: Gotti was long under intense electronic surveillance run by the FBI. His club, phones, and other places of business were all bugged. To get around this, he held meetings while walking down the street and played loud tapes of white noise. Eventually the FBI caught him on tape in an apartment above the club discussing a number of murders and other criminal activities. The FBI also caught Gotti denigrating his underboss Salvatore "Sammy The Bull" Gravano. On December 11, 1990 FBI agents and New York City detectives raided the Ravenite Social Club and arrested Gotti, Gravano, Frank Locascio, and Thomas Gambino. Gotti was charged with 13 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, loansharking, racketeering, obstruction of justice, illegal gambling, tax evasion, and, for the first time, he was charged with the murders of Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti. The federal prosecutor's evidence was overwhelming. Not only did they have Gotti on tape, they also had several witnesses to testify against Gotti. Philip Leonetti, former underboss of the Philadelphia Crime Family was prepared to testify that Gotti bragged to Philadelphia crime leaders that he had ordered Castellano's execution. Prosecutors also persuaded Gravano to testify against his boss with the promise of being entered into the Witness Protection Program. On April 2, 1992, after only 13 hours of deliberation, the jury found Gotti guilty on all 13 charges.[2] During the trial, crowds gathered outside the courthouse to lend support to Gotti, and the court was filled with spectators including Peter Gotti, John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico, and celebrities like Jay Black and Mickey Rourke. On June 23, 1992 Gotti was sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole.[1] It was assumed that Gotti would serve his sentence at the new federal "supermax" facility at Florence, Colorado, but instead he was sent to the older United States Penitentiary at Marion, Illinois, where he was kept in a cell 23 hours a day. His cell was underground and measured eight feet by seven feet. He was allowed out of his cell one hour per day for solitary exercise in a concrete-walled enclosure. He was allowed two showers per week and one radio and a small black and white T.V. set in his cell. Meals were delivered to his cell through a slot in the door. In other words, he was in virtual solitary confinement. (This is standard procedure for all inmates in the restricted units at this Supermax Federal Prison.) While in Marion he had been confined along with convicted spies Jonathan Pollard and Christopher Boyce. Four days after John Gotti was imprisoned at Marion, his father John Gotti Sr. died of heart failure at the age of eighty-five. Prior to being placed in solitary, Gotti was paying fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000) a year to the Aryan Brotherhood, a notorious prison gang known as "The Brand." In July, 1996, when Gotti elected to stop paying protection money to the gang, he was retaliated against by another inmate. Gotti's attacker was a 28-year-old bank robber from the city of Philadelphia. Gotti then offered to once again pay his protection fee, asking a contract be placed on his attacker by the Brand. Gotti died of throat cancer before the contract was completed. Gotti appointed his caporegime son, John Gotti, Jr. as the family's acting boss who was helped by a three-captain committee to run the family.

NEW YORK POST, New York, NY, 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. source: wikipedia: Gotti was long under intense electronic surveillance run by the FBI. His club, phones, and other places of business were all bugged. To get around this, he held meetings while walking down the street and played loud tapes of white noise. Eventually the FBI caught him on tape in an apartment above the club discussing a number of murders and other criminal activities. The FBI also caught Gotti denigrating his underboss Salvatore "Sammy The Bull" Gravano. On December 11, 1990 FBI agents and New York City detectives raided the Ravenite Social Club and arrested Gotti, Gravano, Frank Locascio, and Thomas Gambino. Gotti was charged with 13 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, loansharking, racketeering, obstruction of justice, illegal gambling, tax evasion, and, for the first time, he was charged with the murders of Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti. The federal prosecutor's evidence was overwhelming. Not only did they have Gotti on tape, they also had several witnesses to testify against Gotti. Philip Leonetti, former underboss of the Philadelphia Crime Family was prepared to testify that Gotti bragged to Philadelphia crime leaders that he had ordered Castellano's execution. Prosecutors also persuaded Gravano to testify against his boss with the promise of being entered into the Witness Protection Program. On April 2, 1992, after only 13 hours of deliberation, the jury found Gotti guilty on all 13 charges.[2] During the trial, crowds gathered outside the courthouse to lend support to Gotti, and the court was filled with spectators including Peter Gotti, John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico, and celebrities like Jay Black and Mickey Rourke. On June 23, 1992 Gotti was sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole.[1] It was assumed that Gotti would serve his sentence at the new federal "supermax" facility at Florence, Colorado, but instead he was sent to the older United States Penitentiary at Marion, Illinois, where he was kept in a cell 23 hours a day. His cell was underground and measured eight feet by seven feet. He was allowed out of his cell one hour per day for solitary exercise in a concrete-walled enclosure. He was allowed two showers per week and one radio and a small black and white T.V. set in his cell. Meals were delivered to his cell through a slot in the door. In other words, he was in virtual solitary confinement. (This is standard procedure for all inmates in the restricted units at this Supermax Federal Prison.) While in Marion he had been confined along with convicted spies Jonathan Pollard and Christopher Boyce. Four days after John Gotti was imprisoned at Marion, his father John Gotti Sr. died of heart failure at the age of eighty-five. Prior to being placed in solitary, Gotti was paying fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000) a year to the Aryan Brotherhood, a notorious prison gang known as "The Brand." In July, 1996, when Gotti elected to stop paying protection money to the gang, he was retaliated against by another inmate. Gotti's attacker was a 28-year-old bank robber from the city of Philadelphia. Gotti then offered to once again pay his protection fee, asking a contract be placed on his attacker by the Brand. Gotti died of throat cancer before the contract was completed. Gotti appointed his caporegime son, John Gotti, Jr. as the family's acting boss who was helped by a three-captain committee to run the family.

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1949-06-16

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1949 * Eddie Waitkus shot * Philadelphia Phillies - MLB baseball * Ruth Ann Steinhagen This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: * BASEBALL STAR SHOT BY GIRL FAN RALLIES * Waitkus, of the Phillies, Lured to Hotel Room by Typist He Had Never Met Continues on page 23 with photos of Waitkus and suspected woman shooter. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Eddie began his pro career in 1938 playing for the Worumbo Indians, a semi-pro team sponsored by Worumbo Woolen Mill in Lisbon Falls, Maine. He was elected to the National League All-Star team twice (1948 and 1949). Eddie Waitkus, the son of Lithuanian immigrants, grew up in Boston. He saw some of the bloodiest fighting of World War II with the U.S. Army in the Philippines, earning four Bronze Stars. Upon his return to baseball he quickly became a star for the Chicago Cubs. He also became a popular media figure, as he was well-educated and could speak several languages. Just a few years into the start of what seemed a very promising career, Waitkus was shot in the chest by Ruth Ann Steinhagen, an obsessed fan, on June 14, 1949, at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. Steinhagen had become infatuated with him when he was a Cub, but seeing him every day in-season apparently kept her obsession in check. Once he was traded to the Phillies and would only be in Chicago 11 games in the season, her obsession grew to dangerous proportions. She checked into the hotel using the alias of a former high school classmate of his, and left a note at the desk asking him to come to her hotel room on an urgent matter. She then shot him with a rifle, the bullet barely missing his heart. He nearly died several times on the operating table before the bullet was successfully removed. Steinhagen never stood trial, but instead was confined to a mental institution. Steinhagen's obsession and stalking was covered at length in one of the Fireside Book of Baseball entries. On the night of August 19, 1949, the Phillies held "Eddie Waitkus Night" at Shibe Park and showered Waitkus with gifts. Waitkus was in uniform for the first time since he was shot in Chicago.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1949 * Eddie Waitkus shot * Philadelphia Phillies - MLB baseball * Ruth Ann Steinhagen This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: * BASEBALL STAR SHOT BY GIRL FAN RALLIES * Waitkus, of the Phillies, Lured to Hotel Room by Typist He Had Never Met Continues on page 23 with photos of Waitkus and suspected woman shooter. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Eddie began his pro career in 1938 playing for the Worumbo Indians, a semi-pro team sponsored by Worumbo Woolen Mill in Lisbon Falls, Maine. He was elected to the National League All-Star team twice (1948 and 1949). Eddie Waitkus, the son of Lithuanian immigrants, grew up in Boston. He saw some of the bloodiest fighting of World War II with the U.S. Army in the Philippines, earning four Bronze Stars. Upon his return to baseball he quickly became a star for the Chicago Cubs. He also became a popular media figure, as he was well-educated and could speak several languages. Just a few years into the start of what seemed a very promising career, Waitkus was shot in the chest by Ruth Ann Steinhagen, an obsessed fan, on June 14, 1949, at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. Steinhagen had become infatuated with him when he was a Cub, but seeing him every day in-season apparently kept her obsession in check. Once he was traded to the Phillies and would only be in Chicago 11 games in the season, her obsession grew to dangerous proportions. She checked into the hotel using the alias of a former high school classmate of his, and left a note at the desk asking him to come to her hotel room on an urgent matter. She then shot him with a rifle, the bullet barely missing his heart. He nearly died several times on the operating table before the bullet was successfully removed. Steinhagen never stood trial, but instead was confined to a mental institution. Steinhagen's obsession and stalking was covered at length in one of the Fireside Book of Baseball entries. On the night of August 19, 1949, the Phillies held "Eddie Waitkus Night" at Shibe Park and showered Waitkus with gifts. Waitkus was in uniform for the first time since he was shot in Chicago.

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1951-03-23

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 23, 1951 * Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial * Russian spies * Atomic bomb info. This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page:"Rosenberg Says He Is True to U. S. But Won't Tell Spy Jury if He Is Red". Other news of the day throughout including reports on the Alger Hiss verdict and the Chicago Capone gang. Rag edition in great condition. wikipedia notes: The trial of the Rosenbergs and Sobell began on March 6, 1951. The judge was Irving Kaufman and the attorney for the Rosenbergs was Emanuel Hirsch Bloch. The prosecution's primary witness, David Greenglass, stated that his sister Ethel typed notes containing U.S. nuclear secrets in the Rosenberg apartment in September 1945. He also testified that he turned over to Julius Rosenberg a sketch of the cross-section of an implosion-type atom bomb (the "Fat Man" bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, as opposed to a bomb with the "gun method" triggering device as used in the "Little Boy" bomb dropped on Hiroshima).[citation needed] The notes allegedly typed by Ethel apparently contained little that was relevant to the Soviet atomic bomb project and some suggest Ethel was indicted along with Julius was so that the prosecution could use her to pressure Julius into giving up the names of others who were involved.[13] However, neither Julius nor Ethel Rosenberg named anyone else and during testimony each asserted their right under the U.S. Constitution's Fifth Amendment to not incriminate themselves whenever asked about involvement in the Communist Party or with its members. Then-U.S. Deputy Attorney General William P. Rogers, when later asked about the failure of the indictment of Ethel to leverage a full confession by Julius, reportedly said, "She called our bluff." The Rosenbergs were convicted on March 29, 1951, and on April 5 were sentenced to death by Judge Irving Kaufman under Section 2 of the Espionage Act of 1917, 50 U.S. Code 32 (now 18 U.S. Code 794), which prohibits transmitting or attempting to transmit to a foreign government information "relating to the national defense."[citation needed] The conviction helped to fuel Senator Joseph McCarthy's investigations into anti-American activities by U.S. citizens. While their devotion to the Communist cause was well-documented, the Rosenbergs denied the espionage charges even as they faced the electric chair. The Rosenbergs were the only two American civilians to be executed for espionage-related activity during the Cold War. In imposing the death penalty, Kaufman noted that he held them responsible not only for espionage but also for the deaths of the Korean War: “     I consider your crime worse than murder...I believe your conduct in putting into the hands of the Russians the A-Bomb years before our best scientists predicted Russia would perfect the bomb has already caused, in my opinion, the Communist aggression in Korea, with the resultant casualties exceeding 50,000 and who knows but that millions more of innocent people may pay the price of your treason. Indeed, by your betrayal you undoubtedly have altered the course of history to the disadvantage of our country. No one can say that we do not live in a constant state of tension. We have evidence of your treachery all around us every day for the civilian defense activities throughout the nation are aimed at preparing us for an atom bomb attack.    ” After the publication of an investigative series in The National Guardian and the formation of the National Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case, some Americans came to believe both Rosenbergs were innocent or received too harsh a punishment, and a grassroots campaign was started to try to stop the couple's execution. Between the trial and the executions there were widespread protests and claims of anti-Semitism.[citation needed] Nobel Prize winner Jean-Paul Sartre called the case "a legal lynching which smears with blood a whole nation. By killing the Rosenbergs, you have quite simply tried to halt the progress of science by human sacrifice. Magic, witch-hunts, auto-da-fés, sacrifices — we are here getting to the point: your country is sick with fear... you are afraid of the shadow of your own bomb."[17] Others, including non-Communists such as Albert Einstein and Nobel-Prize-winning physical chemist Harold Urey,[citation needed] as well as Communists or left-leaning artists such as Nelson Algren, Dashiell Hammett, Jean Cocteau, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, protested the position of the American government in what some[who?] termed America's Dreyfus Affair.[citation needed] In May 1951, Pablo Picasso wrote for French newspaper L’Humanité, "The hours count. The minutes count. Do not let this crime against humanity take place."[18] Pope Pius XII also condemned the execution.[19] The all-black International Longshoremen’s Association Local 968 stopped working for a day in protest.[20] Cinema artists such as Fritz Lang and Bertolt Brecht registered their protest.[21]Pope Pius XII appealed to President Dwight D. Eisenhower to spare the couple, but Eisenhower refused on February 11, 1953, and all other appeals were also unsuccessful. Their case has been at the center of the controversy over Communism in the United States ever since, with supporters steadfastly maintaining that their conviction was an egregious example of political persecution (see McCarthyism) and likening it to the witch hunts that marred Salem and medieval Europe (a comparison that provided the inspiration for Arthur Miller's critically acclaimed play, The Crucible). On September 12, 2008, co-defendant Morton Sobell admitted that he and Julius Rosenberg were guilty of spying for the Soviet Union. He believed Ethel was aware of the espionage, but did not actively participate.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 23, 1951 * Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial * Russian spies * Atomic bomb info. This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page:"Rosenberg Says He Is True to U. S. But Won't Tell Spy Jury if He Is Red". Other news of the day throughout including reports on the Alger Hiss verdict and the Chicago Capone gang. Rag edition in great condition. wikipedia notes: The trial of the Rosenbergs and Sobell began on March 6, 1951. The judge was Irving Kaufman and the attorney for the Rosenbergs was Emanuel Hirsch Bloch. The prosecution's primary witness, David Greenglass, stated that his sister Ethel typed notes containing U.S. nuclear secrets in the Rosenberg apartment in September 1945. He also testified that he turned over to Julius Rosenberg a sketch of the cross-section of an implosion-type atom bomb (the "Fat Man" bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, as opposed to a bomb with the "gun method" triggering device as used in the "Little Boy" bomb dropped on Hiroshima).[citation needed] The notes allegedly typed by Ethel apparently contained little that was relevant to the Soviet atomic bomb project and some suggest Ethel was indicted along with Julius was so that the prosecution could use her to pressure Julius into giving up the names of others who were involved.[13] However, neither Julius nor Ethel Rosenberg named anyone else and during testimony each asserted their right under the U.S. Constitution's Fifth Amendment to not incriminate themselves whenever asked about involvement in the Communist Party or with its members. Then-U.S. Deputy Attorney General William P. Rogers, when later asked about the failure of the indictment of Ethel to leverage a full confession by Julius, reportedly said, "She called our bluff." The Rosenbergs were convicted on March 29, 1951, and on April 5 were sentenced to death by Judge Irving Kaufman under Section 2 of the Espionage Act of 1917, 50 U.S. Code 32 (now 18 U.S. Code 794), which prohibits transmitting or attempting to transmit to a foreign government information "relating to the national defense."[citation needed] The conviction helped to fuel Senator Joseph McCarthy's investigations into anti-American activities by U.S. citizens. While their devotion to the Communist cause was well-documented, the Rosenbergs denied the espionage charges even as they faced the electric chair. The Rosenbergs were the only two American civilians to be executed for espionage-related activity during the Cold War. In imposing the death penalty, Kaufman noted that he held them responsible not only for espionage but also for the deaths of the Korean War: “ I consider your crime worse than murder...I believe your conduct in putting into the hands of the Russians the A-Bomb years before our best scientists predicted Russia would perfect the bomb has already caused, in my opinion, the Communist aggression in Korea, with the resultant casualties exceeding 50,000 and who knows but that millions more of innocent people may pay the price of your treason. Indeed, by your betrayal you undoubtedly have altered the course of history to the disadvantage of our country. No one can say that we do not live in a constant state of tension. We have evidence of your treachery all around us every day for the civilian defense activities throughout the nation are aimed at preparing us for an atom bomb attack. ” After the publication of an investigative series in The National Guardian and the formation of the National Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case, some Americans came to believe both Rosenbergs were innocent or received too harsh a punishment, and a grassroots campaign was started to try to stop the couple's execution. Between the trial and the executions there were widespread protests and claims of anti-Semitism.[citation needed] Nobel Prize winner Jean-Paul Sartre called the case "a legal lynching which smears with blood a whole nation. By killing the Rosenbergs, you have quite simply tried to halt the progress of science by human sacrifice. Magic, witch-hunts, auto-da-fés, sacrifices — we are here getting to the point: your country is sick with fear... you are afraid of the shadow of your own bomb."[17] Others, including non-Communists such as Albert Einstein and Nobel-Prize-winning physical chemist Harold Urey,[citation needed] as well as Communists or left-leaning artists such as Nelson Algren, Dashiell Hammett, Jean Cocteau, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, protested the position of the American government in what some[who?] termed America's Dreyfus Affair.[citation needed] In May 1951, Pablo Picasso wrote for French newspaper L’Humanité, "The hours count. The minutes count. Do not let this crime against humanity take place."[18] Pope Pius XII also condemned the execution.[19] The all-black International Longshoremen’s Association Local 968 stopped working for a day in protest.[20] Cinema artists such as Fritz Lang and Bertolt Brecht registered their protest.[21]Pope Pius XII appealed to President Dwight D. Eisenhower to spare the couple, but Eisenhower refused on February 11, 1953, and all other appeals were also unsuccessful. Their case has been at the center of the controversy over Communism in the United States ever since, with supporters steadfastly maintaining that their conviction was an egregious example of political persecution (see McCarthyism) and likening it to the witch hunts that marred Salem and medieval Europe (a comparison that provided the inspiration for Arthur Miller's critically acclaimed play, The Crucible). On September 12, 2008, co-defendant Morton Sobell admitted that he and Julius Rosenberg were guilty of spying for the Soviet Union. He believed Ethel was aware of the espionage, but did not actively participate.

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1868-05-23

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, N.Y., May 23, 1868 The frontpage features a halfpage illustration "The Impeachment Trial - The Order To Clear the Galleries - Sen. Trumbull Moving For The Arrest Of The Disorderly Spectators."  A fullpage " The Impeachement Trial - Scene In The Senate - The Audience In The Galleries Applauding At the Close Of Manager Bingham's Speech." This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 11.5 x 16 inches and is in good condition with lite foxing. See photos for details.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, N.Y., May 23, 1868 The frontpage features a halfpage illustration "The Impeachment Trial - The Order To Clear the Galleries - Sen. Trumbull Moving For The Arrest Of The Disorderly Spectators." A fullpage " The Impeachement Trial - Scene In The Senate - The Audience In The Galleries Applauding At the Close Of Manager Bingham's Speech." This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 11.5 x 16 inches and is in good condition with lite foxing. See photos for details.

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1868-04-04

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated April 4, 1868 A fullpage inside has two halfpage illustrations: "Scene In The Rotunda Of The Capitol, During The Impeachment Trial" and "President Johnson Consulting With His Counsel In His Business Office, Preparing The Answer To The Articles Of Impeachment." Another fullpage "The Senate Chamber, During The Withdrawal Of The Senators For Secret Consultation, On The Opening Day Of Impeachment." This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 11.5 x 16 inches with frontpage having some binding residue in the left margin, otherwise in good condition. See photos for details.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated April 4, 1868 A fullpage inside has two halfpage illustrations: "Scene In The Rotunda Of The Capitol, During The Impeachment Trial" and "President Johnson Consulting With His Counsel In His Business Office, Preparing The Answer To The Articles Of Impeachment." Another fullpage "The Senate Chamber, During The Withdrawal Of The Senators For Secret Consultation, On The Opening Day Of Impeachment." This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 11.5 x 16 inches with frontpage having some binding residue in the left margin, otherwise in good condition. See photos for details.

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1868-03-28

LESLIE'S WEEKLY,from New York, dated March 28, 1868 Full ftpg: "Judge Nelson, Administering The Oath To Chief Justice Chase, As Presiding Officer By the Court Of Impeachment, In The Senate Chamber." Fullpg. has two halfpg. illus: "Chief Justice Chase, As President Of The Court Of Impeachment, Administering The Oath To Senator Wade, In The Senate Chamber" & "Mr. Geo. T. Brown, Sergeant-At-Arms Of The Senate, Serving President Johnson, At His Office In The White House, The Summons To Appear Before The High Court Of Impeachment." Fullpg: "Opening Of The High Court Of Impeachment In The Senate Chamber...For The Trial Of Andrew Johnson." This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 11.5 x16 inches with a few archival mends, small black-inked library stamp in the upper margin of the frontpage. See photos for details.

LESLIE'S WEEKLY,from New York, dated March 28, 1868 Full ftpg: "Judge Nelson, Administering The Oath To Chief Justice Chase, As Presiding Officer By the Court Of Impeachment, In The Senate Chamber." Fullpg. has two halfpg. illus: "Chief Justice Chase, As President Of The Court Of Impeachment, Administering The Oath To Senator Wade, In The Senate Chamber" & "Mr. Geo. T. Brown, Sergeant-At-Arms Of The Senate, Serving President Johnson, At His Office In The White House, The Summons To Appear Before The High Court Of Impeachment." Fullpg: "Opening Of The High Court Of Impeachment In The Senate Chamber...For The Trial Of Andrew Johnson." This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 11.5 x16 inches with a few archival mends, small black-inked library stamp in the upper margin of the frontpage. See photos for details.

562183

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1951-03-22

NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 22, 1951 The frontpage features a 2 line, 2 column head: "3 On Trial as Spies Open Defense, Rosenberg Denying All Charges". Continues inside where there is a 2 column photo of the Rosenbergs arriving at the federal courthouse. This is complete Rag issue in 64 pages measuring approximately 16.5 x 22.5 inches and is in very nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 22, 1951 The frontpage features a 2 line, 2 column head: "3 On Trial as Spies Open Defense, Rosenberg Denying All Charges". Continues inside where there is a 2 column photo of the Rosenbergs arriving at the federal courthouse. This is complete Rag issue in 64 pages measuring approximately 16.5 x 22.5 inches and is in very nice condition.

562156

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2009-08-20T14:47:00-04:00

Julius & Ethel Rosenberg... Charges denied...

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2009-08-19T13:48:27-04:00

1865-08-31

<div>THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 31, 1865 * Captain Henry Wirz * Andersonville Prison trial The 1st two and a half columns of the front page is taken up with reports on the trial of the commandant of the infamous Andersonville, South Carolina, prison camp, Henry Wirz, with headlines that include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ", "Some Discussion About Handcuffing the Prisoner", "The Usual Prolixity of Discussion Between Counsel" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, little foxing, otherwise in nice condition..</div>

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 31, 1865 * Captain Henry Wirz * Andersonville Prison trial The 1st two and a half columns of the front page is taken up with reports on the trial of the commandant of the infamous Andersonville, South Carolina, prison camp, Henry Wirz, with headlines that include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ", "Some Discussion About Handcuffing the Prisoner", "The Usual Prolixity of Discussion Between Counsel" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, little foxing, otherwise in nice condition..

562085

8.68.2009

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1951-03-07

NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 7, 1951 Ftpg. 2 line, 2 col. head: "3 Go To Trial Here as Atom Spies; War Crime Guilt Can Mean Death". Report continues inside where there are 1 col. photos of Julius Rosenberg, Mrs. Ethel Rosenberg & Morton Sobell. This is a complete 68 page Rag issue measuring approximately 16.5 x 22.5 inches. See photos for details.

NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 7, 1951 Ftpg. 2 line, 2 col. head: "3 Go To Trial Here as Atom Spies; War Crime Guilt Can Mean Death". Report continues inside where there are 1 col. photos of Julius Rosenberg, Mrs. Ethel Rosenberg & Morton Sobell. This is a complete 68 page Rag issue measuring approximately 16.5 x 22.5 inches. See photos for details.

562048

5.45.2009

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Julius & Ethel Rosenberg... trial & execution...

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1873-06-18

THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1873  The ftpg. has a report headed: "Woman Suffrage" "Trial of Miss Anthony, Indicted For Violation of Law" which begins: "The case of the United States against Susan B. Anthony, who was indicted for voting in violation of law...at the last November general election..." with more, and ending with: "...The argument of the distinguished lawyer was listened to with profound attention from beginning to end,occupying the attention of the Court until the hour of adjournment. It was an eloquent and sound championship of woman's right to vote." (see for full report) Eight pages, lightly browned throughout, very nice condition.

THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1873 The ftpg. has a report headed: "Woman Suffrage" "Trial of Miss Anthony, Indicted For Violation of Law" which begins: "The case of the United States against Susan B. Anthony, who was indicted for voting in violation of law...at the last November general election..." with more, and ending with: "...The argument of the distinguished lawyer was listened to with profound attention from beginning to end,occupying the attention of the Court until the hour of adjournment. It was an eloquent and sound championship of woman's right to vote." (see for full report) Eight pages, lightly browned throughout, very nice condition.

561850

8.37.2009

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1738-01-01

<div>THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, January, 1738 * Early 18th century British magazine * Secrets of the Masons revealed A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. Certainly the most interesting article within this issue is one titled: "The Liberty of the Press" which takes about 1 1/2 pgs. This report concerns the famous libel trial of newspaperman John Peter Zenger, publisher of the New York Weekly Journal. It was his trial  which was the landmark case which gave America freedom of the press. Near the end of the report is: "...This speech, together with his other pleadings, had such an effect upon the jury that they took but little time to consider of their verdict, and brought in Mr. Zenger NOT GUILTY, upon which  there were three great Huzzas in the hall by a crowded audience..." with more. There is also mention of his famous attorney, Andrew Hamilton. Among the other articles noted in the table of contents are: "Bigotry the Bane of Virtue" "Method to find the Latitude & Longitude at Sea" "Whether there is a Local Heaven and Hell" "Whether a Necessity of Capital Punishment" "Galileo Grown Old in the Inquisition" and more. Near the back is a section headed: "Historical Chronicle" with news from England & other parts of Europe. One of the articles, which takes over a full page, is from Paris and is headed: "The Secret of the Order of Free Masons & the Ceremonies Observed at the Reception of Members into it" (see photos for portions) which is a great & early Masonic article. The back page has 2 small ads for the printing of a book on the John Peter Zenger libel trial (see). Complete in 56 pgs. Measures about 5 by 8 inches; in good condition. There are no plates or maps called for in this issue.  The cover, although not shown, is present and in good condition.</div>

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, January, 1738 * Early 18th century British magazine * Secrets of the Masons revealed A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. Certainly the most interesting article within this issue is one titled: "The Liberty of the Press" which takes about 1 1/2 pgs. This report concerns the famous libel trial of newspaperman John Peter Zenger, publisher of the New York Weekly Journal. It was his trial which was the landmark case which gave America freedom of the press. Near the end of the report is: "...This speech, together with his other pleadings, had such an effect upon the jury that they took but little time to consider of their verdict, and brought in Mr. Zenger NOT GUILTY, upon which there were three great Huzzas in the hall by a crowded audience..." with more. There is also mention of his famous attorney, Andrew Hamilton. Among the other articles noted in the table of contents are: "Bigotry the Bane of Virtue" "Method to find the Latitude & Longitude at Sea" "Whether there is a Local Heaven and Hell" "Whether a Necessity of Capital Punishment" "Galileo Grown Old in the Inquisition" and more. Near the back is a section headed: "Historical Chronicle" with news from England & other parts of Europe. One of the articles, which takes over a full page, is from Paris and is headed: "The Secret of the Order of Free Masons & the Ceremonies Observed at the Reception of Members into it" (see photos for portions) which is a great & early Masonic article. The back page has 2 small ads for the printing of a book on the John Peter Zenger libel trial (see). Complete in 56 pgs. Measures about 5 by 8 inches; in good condition. There are no plates or maps called for in this issue. The cover, although not shown, is present and in good condition.

John Peter Zenger...

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1920-06-16

THE DAY, from New London, Connecticut dated June 16, 1920 * Duluth MN Minnesota lynchings * 3 negro circus workers hanged This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: * Mob of 5,000 Resists Appeal of Priest at Duluth and Lynches Three Negroes After Mock Trial Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: On June 14, 1920, the James Robinson Circus arrived in Duluth for a performance. Two local teenagers, Irene Tusken, age nineteen, and James Sullivan, eighteen, met at the circus and ended up behind the big top, watching the black workers dismantle the menagerie tent, load wagons and generally get the circus ready to move on. What actual events that transpired between Tusken, Sullivan and the workers are unknown; however, later that night Sullivan claimed that he and Tusken were assaulted, and Tusken was raped by five or six black circus workers. In the early morning of June 15th, Duluth Police Chief John Murphy received a call from James Sullivan’s father saying six black circus workers had held the pair at gunpoint and then raped Irene Tusken. John Murphy then lined up all 150 or so roustabouts, food service workers and props-men on the side of the tracks, and asked Sullivan and Tusken to identify their attackers. The police arrested six black men in connection with the rape. The authenticity of Sullivan's rape claim is subject to skepticism. When Tusken was examined by her physician, Dr. David Graham, on the morning of June 15, he found no physical evidence of rape or assault. Newspapers printed articles on the alleged rape, while rumors spread throughout the town that Tusken had died as a result of the assault. Through the course of the day, a mob estimated between 5,000 and 10,000 people formed outside the Duluth city jail and broke into the jail to beat and hang the accused. The Duluth Police, ordered not to use their guns, offered little or no resistance to the mob. The mob seized Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie and found them guilty of Tusken's rape in a sham trial. The three men were taken to 1st Street and 2nd Avenue East, where they were lynched by the mob. The next day the Minnesota National Guard arrived at Duluth to secure the area and to guard the surviving prisoners, as well as nine other men who were suspected. They were moved to the St. Louis County Jail under heavy guard.

THE DAY, from New London, Connecticut dated June 16, 1920 * Duluth MN Minnesota lynchings * 3 negro circus workers hanged This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: * Mob of 5,000 Resists Appeal of Priest at Duluth and Lynches Three Negroes After Mock Trial Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: On June 14, 1920, the James Robinson Circus arrived in Duluth for a performance. Two local teenagers, Irene Tusken, age nineteen, and James Sullivan, eighteen, met at the circus and ended up behind the big top, watching the black workers dismantle the menagerie tent, load wagons and generally get the circus ready to move on. What actual events that transpired between Tusken, Sullivan and the workers are unknown; however, later that night Sullivan claimed that he and Tusken were assaulted, and Tusken was raped by five or six black circus workers. In the early morning of June 15th, Duluth Police Chief John Murphy received a call from James Sullivan’s father saying six black circus workers had held the pair at gunpoint and then raped Irene Tusken. John Murphy then lined up all 150 or so roustabouts, food service workers and props-men on the side of the tracks, and asked Sullivan and Tusken to identify their attackers. The police arrested six black men in connection with the rape. The authenticity of Sullivan's rape claim is subject to skepticism. When Tusken was examined by her physician, Dr. David Graham, on the morning of June 15, he found no physical evidence of rape or assault. Newspapers printed articles on the alleged rape, while rumors spread throughout the town that Tusken had died as a result of the assault. Through the course of the day, a mob estimated between 5,000 and 10,000 people formed outside the Duluth city jail and broke into the jail to beat and hang the accused. The Duluth Police, ordered not to use their guns, offered little or no resistance to the mob. The mob seized Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie and found them guilty of Tusken's rape in a sham trial. The three men were taken to 1st Street and 2nd Avenue East, where they were lynched by the mob. The next day the Minnesota National Guard arrived at Duluth to secure the area and to guard the surviving prisoners, as well as nine other men who were suspected. They were moved to the St. Louis County Jail under heavy guard.

561818

8.25.2009

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1868-04-11

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 11, 1868  The ftpg. includes an illus. of: "The Managers of Impeachment" of President Andrew Johnson, with text as well, but certainly the prime feature of this issue is the huge four page foldout headed: "The High Court Of Impeachment" (see photos). Typically these huge foldouts are missing or are in horrible condition due to their size, but this print is rather nice. There is a small wear hole at the very center, and there are some archival mends to the reverse not visible on the front. Partially close-trimmed at the top & bottom with partial loss to the lengthier caption beneath the one noted. Very displayable! Complete in 16 pages, irregular at the spine with some edge wear.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 11, 1868 The ftpg. includes an illus. of: "The Managers of Impeachment" of President Andrew Johnson, with text as well, but certainly the prime feature of this issue is the huge four page foldout headed: "The High Court Of Impeachment" (see photos). Typically these huge foldouts are missing or are in horrible condition due to their size, but this print is rather nice. There is a small wear hole at the very center, and there are some archival mends to the reverse not visible on the front. Partially close-trimmed at the top & bottom with partial loss to the lengthier caption beneath the one noted. Very displayable! Complete in 16 pages, irregular at the spine with some edge wear.

561798

8.26.2009

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69.0

2009-08-11T09:27:04-04:00

Huge foldout on the Johnson Impeachment trial... cat167

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1931-12-18

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania dated December 18, 1931 * Assassination of Jack 'Legs' Diamond (1st report) * New York City Gangster * Prohibition era This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: * 'LEGS' DIAMOND SLAIN IN ALBANY ROOMING HOUSE * Notorious Gangster Was Celebrating Acquittal in Troy Court Thursday * TWO MEN SHOT IN ROOM and more. (see) This is a first report on the assassination of famed NY gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. source: wikipedia: On December 18, 1931, Diamond's enemies finally caught up with him, shooting him after he had passed out at a hideout on Dove Street in Albany, New York after a night party on the day of his trial in Troy. The killers shot him three times in the back of the head at approximately 5:30 AM. However, there were six shots heard, so there's reason to believe a minimal struggle took place. Had he not been killed, he would have gone on to serve the jail time mentioned above. There has been much speculation as to who was responsible for the murder, including Dutch Schultz, the Oley Brothers (local thugs), and the Albany Police Department. According to William Kennedy's 'O Albany, Democratic Party Chairman Dan O'Connell, who ran the local political machine, ordered Diamond's execution, which was carried out by the Albany Police. The following are Dan O'Connell's own words recorded during a 1974 interview by Kennedy and appears on pages 203 and 204:     "In order for the Mafia to move in they had to have protection, and they know they'll never get it in this town. We settled that years ago. Legs Diamond...called up one day and said he wanted to go into the 'insurance' business here. He was going to sell strong-arm 'protection' to the merchants. I sent word to him that he wasn't going to do any business in Albany and we didn't expect to see him in town the next morning. He never started anything here."     "Prior brought him around here...but he brought him around once too often. Fitzpatrick finished Legs." O'Connell added that Fitzpatrick (a Police sergeant and future chief) and Diamond were "sitting in the same room and (Fitzpatrick) followed him out. Fitzpatrick told him he'd kill him if he didn't keep going." Given the power that the O'Connell machine held in Albany and their determination to prevent organized crime other than their own from establishing itself in the city and threatening their monopoly of vice, most people accept this account of the story. In addition it has been confirmed by other former machine officials.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania dated December 18, 1931 * Assassination of Jack 'Legs' Diamond (1st report) * New York City Gangster * Prohibition era This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: * 'LEGS' DIAMOND SLAIN IN ALBANY ROOMING HOUSE * Notorious Gangster Was Celebrating Acquittal in Troy Court Thursday * TWO MEN SHOT IN ROOM and more. (see) This is a first report on the assassination of famed NY gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. source: wikipedia: On December 18, 1931, Diamond's enemies finally caught up with him, shooting him after he had passed out at a hideout on Dove Street in Albany, New York after a night party on the day of his trial in Troy. The killers shot him three times in the back of the head at approximately 5:30 AM. However, there were six shots heard, so there's reason to believe a minimal struggle took place. Had he not been killed, he would have gone on to serve the jail time mentioned above. There has been much speculation as to who was responsible for the murder, including Dutch Schultz, the Oley Brothers (local thugs), and the Albany Police Department. According to William Kennedy's 'O Albany, Democratic Party Chairman Dan O'Connell, who ran the local political machine, ordered Diamond's execution, which was carried out by the Albany Police. The following are Dan O'Connell's own words recorded during a 1974 interview by Kennedy and appears on pages 203 and 204: "In order for the Mafia to move in they had to have protection, and they know they'll never get it in this town. We settled that years ago. Legs Diamond...called up one day and said he wanted to go into the 'insurance' business here. He was going to sell strong-arm 'protection' to the merchants. I sent word to him that he wasn't going to do any business in Albany and we didn't expect to see him in town the next morning. He never started anything here." "Prior brought him around here...but he brought him around once too often. Fitzpatrick finished Legs." O'Connell added that Fitzpatrick (a Police sergeant and future chief) and Diamond were "sitting in the same room and (Fitzpatrick) followed him out. Fitzpatrick told him he'd kill him if he didn't keep going." Given the power that the O'Connell machine held in Albany and their determination to prevent organized crime other than their own from establishing itself in the city and threatening their monopoly of vice, most people accept this account of the story. In addition it has been confirmed by other former machine officials.

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8.24.2009

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1931-12-22

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated December 22, 1931 * Assassination of Jack 'Legs' Diamond * New York City Gangster * Prohibition era This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: * N. Y. GANGSTERS IN ALBANY WHEN 'LEGS' WAS SLAIN * New York Police Furnish Names of Two and Tell How Pair Took Auto from Garage with smaller subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. source: wikipedia: On December 18, 1931, Diamond's enemies finally caught up with him, shooting him after he had passed out at a hideout on Dove Street in Albany, New York after a night party on the day of his trial in Troy. The killers shot him three times in the back of the head at approximately 5:30 AM. However, there were six shots heard, so there's reason to believe a minimal struggle took place. Had he not been killed, he would have gone on to serve the jail time mentioned above. There has been much speculation as to who was responsible for the murder, including Dutch Schultz, the Oley Brothers (local thugs), and the Albany Police Department. According to William Kennedy's 'O Albany, Democratic Party Chairman Dan O'Connell, who ran the local political machine, ordered Diamond's execution, which was carried out by the Albany Police. The following are Dan O'Connell's own words recorded during a 1974 interview by Kennedy and appears on pages 203 and 204:     "In order for the Mafia to move in they had to have protection, and they know they'll never get it in this town. We settled that years ago. Legs Diamond...called up one day and said he wanted to go into the 'insurance' business here. He was going to sell strong-arm 'protection' to the merchants. I sent word to him that he wasn't going to do any business in Albany and we didn't expect to see him in town the next morning. He never started anything here."     "Prior brought him around here...but he brought him around once too often. Fitzpatrick finished Legs." O'Connell added that Fitzpatrick (a Police sergeant and future chief) and Diamond were "sitting in the same room and (Fitzpatrick) followed him out. Fitzpatrick told him he'd kill him if he didn't keep going." Given the power that the O'Connell machine held in Albany and their determination to prevent organized crime other than their own from establishing itself in the city and threatening their monopoly of vice, most people accept this account of the story. In addition it has been confirmed by other former machine officials.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated December 22, 1931 * Assassination of Jack 'Legs' Diamond * New York City Gangster * Prohibition era This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: * N. Y. GANGSTERS IN ALBANY WHEN 'LEGS' WAS SLAIN * New York Police Furnish Names of Two and Tell How Pair Took Auto from Garage with smaller subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. source: wikipedia: On December 18, 1931, Diamond's enemies finally caught up with him, shooting him after he had passed out at a hideout on Dove Street in Albany, New York after a night party on the day of his trial in Troy. The killers shot him three times in the back of the head at approximately 5:30 AM. However, there were six shots heard, so there's reason to believe a minimal struggle took place. Had he not been killed, he would have gone on to serve the jail time mentioned above. There has been much speculation as to who was responsible for the murder, including Dutch Schultz, the Oley Brothers (local thugs), and the Albany Police Department. According to William Kennedy's 'O Albany, Democratic Party Chairman Dan O'Connell, who ran the local political machine, ordered Diamond's execution, which was carried out by the Albany Police. The following are Dan O'Connell's own words recorded during a 1974 interview by Kennedy and appears on pages 203 and 204: "In order for the Mafia to move in they had to have protection, and they know they'll never get it in this town. We settled that years ago. Legs Diamond...called up one day and said he wanted to go into the 'insurance' business here. He was going to sell strong-arm 'protection' to the merchants. I sent word to him that he wasn't going to do any business in Albany and we didn't expect to see him in town the next morning. He never started anything here." "Prior brought him around here...but he brought him around once too often. Fitzpatrick finished Legs." O'Connell added that Fitzpatrick (a Police sergeant and future chief) and Diamond were "sitting in the same room and (Fitzpatrick) followed him out. Fitzpatrick told him he'd kill him if he didn't keep going." Given the power that the O'Connell machine held in Albany and their determination to prevent organized crime other than their own from establishing itself in the city and threatening their monopoly of vice, most people accept this account of the story. In addition it has been confirmed by other former machine officials.

561755

8.22.2009

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1717-03-06

THE POST BOY, London, March 6, 1717  A very handsome & early single sheet newspaper which features two engravings in the masthead, one showing a post boy on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Near the top of the ftpg. is a brief pirate report, reading: "Yesterday the High Court of Admiralty meet at the sessions House in the Old Baily for the trial of the Pyrates. The grand jury found bills against some others, and the court adjourn'd there farther proceedings to the first of April." Also a bit on a person on trial for high treason (see). The back page is entirely taken up with ads. Measures 8 1/4 by 14 inches and in excellent condition.

THE POST BOY, London, March 6, 1717 A very handsome & early single sheet newspaper which features two engravings in the masthead, one showing a post boy on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Near the top of the ftpg. is a brief pirate report, reading: "Yesterday the High Court of Admiralty meet at the sessions House in the Old Baily for the trial of the Pyrates. The grand jury found bills against some others, and the court adjourn'd there farther proceedings to the first of April." Also a bit on a person on trial for high treason (see). The back page is entirely taken up with ads. Measures 8 1/4 by 14 inches and in excellent condition.

561610

8.31.2009

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Pirates on trial... cat167

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1769-01-01

THE NORTH BRITON, London, 1769  This was a radical newspaper from the 18th century, very much associated with the name John Wilkes. Wilkes published the issues #1 thru 46. Issue number 45 (April 23, 1763) is the most famous issue of the paper. It criticized a royal speech in which King George III praised the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years' War. Wilkes was charged with libel (accusing the King of lying), and imprisoned for a short time in the Tower of London. Wilkes challenged the general warrant for his arrest and seizure of his paper, eventually winning the case. His courtroom speeches launched the cry "Wilkes and Liberty!", a popular slogan for freedom of speech and resistance to power. By the time Wilkes was released from prison in 1770, "45" had become a popular icon not only of Wilkes, but of liberty and freedom of speech in general. Issue numbers 47 (May 10, 1768) through 218 (May 11, 1771) were published by William Bingley. Bingley was jailed on account of issues number 50 and 51 but was released after two years without trial. This issue is not only from the Bingley era but is from the period when he was in jail, as the imprint at the bottom of the bkpg. begins: "Printed for W. Bingley, a prisoner in the King's Bench..." (see). A 6 page newspaper measuring about 8 by 12 inches. Minor foxing, mostly nice.

THE NORTH BRITON, London, 1769 This was a radical newspaper from the 18th century, very much associated with the name John Wilkes. Wilkes published the issues #1 thru 46. Issue number 45 (April 23, 1763) is the most famous issue of the paper. It criticized a royal speech in which King George III praised the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years' War. Wilkes was charged with libel (accusing the King of lying), and imprisoned for a short time in the Tower of London. Wilkes challenged the general warrant for his arrest and seizure of his paper, eventually winning the case. His courtroom speeches launched the cry "Wilkes and Liberty!", a popular slogan for freedom of speech and resistance to power. By the time Wilkes was released from prison in 1770, "45" had become a popular icon not only of Wilkes, but of liberty and freedom of speech in general. Issue numbers 47 (May 10, 1768) through 218 (May 11, 1771) were published by William Bingley. Bingley was jailed on account of issues number 50 and 51 but was released after two years without trial. This issue is not only from the Bingley era but is from the period when he was in jail, as the imprint at the bottom of the bkpg. begins: "Printed for W. Bingley, a prisoner in the King's Bench..." (see). A 6 page newspaper measuring about 8 by 12 inches. Minor foxing, mostly nice.

561607

8.31.2009

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1814-05-17

THE WAR, New York, May 17, 1814 This is a short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper. The ftpg. includes: "Convention For the Exchange of Prisoners" 'Proclamation of Blockade" which takes most of a column & is signed: Alexander Cochrane; "Trial, Sentence, and Pardon of General Hull" for his surrendering of Detroit to the British, which includes: "Sentence - The said brig gen. Wm. Hull to be SHOT to death..." but he was pardoned by the President, signed in type: James Madison (see). Also "Gen. Hull's Address" which carries over to pg. 2 & is signed: William Hull. Other war reports include; "Another Naval Victory" "The Peacock Arrived at Savannah with her Prize Money" "Loss of the Frolic" "Conclusion of the Creek War!" "Negro Stealing" "From Lake Erie" and more. Much great reading on the War of 1812. Scattered foxing, generally nice, 4 pgs., 9 by 11 1/2 inches. Four pgs., measures 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 in., some minor foxing & rubbing at the folds, generally good.

THE WAR, New York, May 17, 1814 This is a short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper. The ftpg. includes: "Convention For the Exchange of Prisoners" 'Proclamation of Blockade" which takes most of a column & is signed: Alexander Cochrane; "Trial, Sentence, and Pardon of General Hull" for his surrendering of Detroit to the British, which includes: "Sentence - The said brig gen. Wm. Hull to be SHOT to death..." but he was pardoned by the President, signed in type: James Madison (see). Also "Gen. Hull's Address" which carries over to pg. 2 & is signed: William Hull. Other war reports include; "Another Naval Victory" "The Peacock Arrived at Savannah with her Prize Money" "Loss of the Frolic" "Conclusion of the Creek War!" "Negro Stealing" "From Lake Erie" and more. Much great reading on the War of 1812. Scattered foxing, generally nice, 4 pgs., 9 by 11 1/2 inches. Four pgs., measures 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 in., some minor foxing & rubbing at the folds, generally good.

561344

8.32.2009

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1762-04-01

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762   * Nice map of the Island of Jamaica * 18th century original * Porto Rico - Florida This magazine still has the full page plate of "Plan of the City and Harbour of Havanna" which shows much detail (see photos). This map measures 5 by 8 inches. There is also a report near the back which relates to it titled: "Weak State of the Island of Jamaica". This map is NOT included in this issue. There is also another article which begins: "Porto Rico is a large Spanish island, well fortified; and Hispaniola belonging to both France & Spain is much larger & stronger...by taking the Havannah & St. Jago, we shall take the whole island of Cuba which is 500 miles long...And as our taking Cuba and Florida, will bring Spain to reasonable terms, the taking Mississippi & the Caribee Islands, which we have already conquered, may bring France to reasonable terms also..." with more. There is also an interesting report concerning the trial of seven men for piracy. Complete in 96 pages, measures 5 by 8 inches with full title/index page which features an engraving of St. John's Gate, and is in nice condition. This issue is missing the map of Jamaica.

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762 * Nice map of the Island of Jamaica * 18th century original * Porto Rico - Florida This magazine still has the full page plate of "Plan of the City and Harbour of Havanna" which shows much detail (see photos). This map measures 5 by 8 inches. There is also a report near the back which relates to it titled: "Weak State of the Island of Jamaica". This map is NOT included in this issue. There is also another article which begins: "Porto Rico is a large Spanish island, well fortified; and Hispaniola belonging to both France & Spain is much larger & stronger...by taking the Havannah & St. Jago, we shall take the whole island of Cuba which is 500 miles long...And as our taking Cuba and Florida, will bring Spain to reasonable terms, the taking Mississippi & the Caribee Islands, which we have already conquered, may bring France to reasonable terms also..." with more. There is also an interesting report concerning the trial of seven men for piracy. Complete in 96 pages, measures 5 by 8 inches with full title/index page which features an engraving of St. John's Gate, and is in nice condition. This issue is missing the map of Jamaica.

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7.d17.2009

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1859-11-04

UNION COUNTY STAR & LEWISBURG CHRONICLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4, 1859  Page 2 has an article headed: "Refusal to Postpone Brown's Trial" which is followed by another article headed: "Brown Found Guilty" which includes: "...so wounded & weak that he can but walk--the trial was pushed headlong & in two weeks from the time of the offence he is found guilty of treason, insurrection, and murder in the first degree..." with more (see). Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.

UNION COUNTY STAR & LEWISBURG CHRONICLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4, 1859 Page 2 has an article headed: "Refusal to Postpone Brown's Trial" which is followed by another article headed: "Brown Found Guilty" which includes: "...so wounded & weak that he can but walk--the trial was pushed headlong & in two weeks from the time of the offence he is found guilty of treason, insurrection, and murder in the first degree..." with more (see). Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.

560887

8.83.2009

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1968-04-05

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, April 5, 1968  * Martin Luther King Jr. assassination This 6 page newspaper has front page headlines: * Sunday Mourning Is Called by Johnson * US Cities Erupt in Violence * Sniper-Slayer Still at Large Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: On March 29, 1968, King went to Memphis, Tennessee in support of the black sanitary public works employees, represented by AFSCME Local 1733, who had been on strike since March 12 for higher wages and better treatment. In one incident, black street repairmen received pay for two hours when they were sent home because of bad weather, but white employees were paid for the full day.[99][100] On April 3, King addressed a rally and delivered his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" address at Mason Temple, the World Headquarters of the Church of God in Christ. King's flight to Memphis had been delayed by a bomb threat against his plane.[101] In the close of the last speech of his career, in reference to the bomb threat, King said the following:     And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers? Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.[102] King was booked in room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, owned by Walter Bailey, in Memphis. The Reverend Ralph Abernathy, King's close friend and colleague who was present at the assassination, swore under oath to the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations that King and his entourage stayed at room 306 at the Lorraine Motel so often it was known as the 'King-Abernathy suite.'[103] King was shot at 6:01 p.m. April 4, 1968 while he was standing on the motel's second floor balcony. The bullet entered through his right cheek smashing his jaw and then traveled down his spinal cord before lodging in his shoulder.[104] According to Jesse Jackson, who was present, King's last words on the balcony were to musician Ben Branch, who was scheduled to perform that night at an event King was attending: "Ben, make sure you play Take My Hand, Precious Lord in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty."[105] Abernathy heard the shot from inside the motel room and ran to the balcony to find King on the floor.[106] The events following the shooting have been disputed, as some people have accused Jackson of exaggerating his response.[107] After emergency surgery, King was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 p.m.[108] According to biographer Taylor Branch, King's autopsy revealed that though only thirty-nine years old, he had the heart of a sixty-year-old,[109] perhaps a result of the stress of thirteen years in the civil rights movement. The assassination led to a nationwide wave of riots in more than 100 cities.[110] Presidential nominee Robert Kennedy was on his way to Indianapolis for a campaign rally when he was informed of King's death. He gave a short yet empowering speech to the gathering of supporters informing them of the tragedy and asking them to continue King's idea of non-violence. On that night, Indianapolis was the only city which did not burn.[111] President Lyndon B. Johnson declared April 7 a national day of mourning for the civil rights leader.[112] Vice-President Hubert Humphrey attended King's funeral on behalf of Lyndon B. Johnson, as there were fears that Johnson's presence might incite protests and perhaps violence.[113] At his widow's request, King's last sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church was played at the funeral.[114] It was a recording of his "Drum Major" sermon, given on February 4, 1968. In that sermon, King made a request that at his funeral no mention of his awards and honors be made, but that it be said that he tried to "feed the hungry", "clothe the naked", "be right on the [Vietnam] war question", and "love and serve humanity".[115] His good friend Mahalia Jackson sang his favorite hymn, "Take My hand, Precious Lord", at the funeral.[116] The city of Memphis quickly settled the strike on terms favorable to the sanitation workers.[117][118] Two months after King's death, escaped convict James Earl Ray was captured at London Heathrow Airport while trying to leave the United Kingdom on a false Canadian passport in the name of Ramon George Sneyd.[119] Ray was quickly extradited to Tennessee and charged with King's murder. He confessed to the assassination on March 10, 1969, though he recanted this confession three days later.[120] On the advice of his attorney Percy Foreman, Ray pleaded guilty to avoid a trial conviction and thus the possibility of receiving the death penalty. Ray was sentenced to a 99-year prison term.[120][121] Ray fired Foreman as his attorney, from then on derisively calling him "Percy Fourflusher".[122] He claimed a man he met in Montreal, Quebec with the alias "Raoul" was involved and that the assassination was the result of a conspiracy.[123][124] He spent the remainder of his life attempting (unsuccessfully) to withdraw his guilty plea and secure the trial he never had.[121] On June 10, 1977, shortly after Ray had testified to the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he did not shoot King, he and six other convicts escaped from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee. They were recaptured on June 13 and returned to prison.[

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, April 5, 1968 * Martin Luther King Jr. assassination This 6 page newspaper has front page headlines: * Sunday Mourning Is Called by Johnson * US Cities Erupt in Violence * Sniper-Slayer Still at Large Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: On March 29, 1968, King went to Memphis, Tennessee in support of the black sanitary public works employees, represented by AFSCME Local 1733, who had been on strike since March 12 for higher wages and better treatment. In one incident, black street repairmen received pay for two hours when they were sent home because of bad weather, but white employees were paid for the full day.[99][100] On April 3, King addressed a rally and delivered his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" address at Mason Temple, the World Headquarters of the Church of God in Christ. King's flight to Memphis had been delayed by a bomb threat against his plane.[101] In the close of the last speech of his career, in reference to the bomb threat, King said the following: And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers? Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.[102] King was booked in room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, owned by Walter Bailey, in Memphis. The Reverend Ralph Abernathy, King's close friend and colleague who was present at the assassination, swore under oath to the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations that King and his entourage stayed at room 306 at the Lorraine Motel so often it was known as the 'King-Abernathy suite.'[103] King was shot at 6:01 p.m. April 4, 1968 while he was standing on the motel's second floor balcony. The bullet entered through his right cheek smashing his jaw and then traveled down his spinal cord before lodging in his shoulder.[104] According to Jesse Jackson, who was present, King's last words on the balcony were to musician Ben Branch, who was scheduled to perform that night at an event King was attending: "Ben, make sure you play Take My Hand, Precious Lord in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty."[105] Abernathy heard the shot from inside the motel room and ran to the balcony to find King on the floor.[106] The events following the shooting have been disputed, as some people have accused Jackson of exaggerating his response.[107] After emergency surgery, King was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 p.m.[108] According to biographer Taylor Branch, King's autopsy revealed that though only thirty-nine years old, he had the heart of a sixty-year-old,[109] perhaps a result of the stress of thirteen years in the civil rights movement. The assassination led to a nationwide wave of riots in more than 100 cities.[110] Presidential nominee Robert Kennedy was on his way to Indianapolis for a campaign rally when he was informed of King's death. He gave a short yet empowering speech to the gathering of supporters informing them of the tragedy and asking them to continue King's idea of non-violence. On that night, Indianapolis was the only city which did not burn.[111] President Lyndon B. Johnson declared April 7 a national day of mourning for the civil rights leader.[112] Vice-President Hubert Humphrey attended King's funeral on behalf of Lyndon B. Johnson, as there were fears that Johnson's presence might incite protests and perhaps violence.[113] At his widow's request, King's last sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church was played at the funeral.[114] It was a recording of his "Drum Major" sermon, given on February 4, 1968. In that sermon, King made a request that at his funeral no mention of his awards and honors be made, but that it be said that he tried to "feed the hungry", "clothe the naked", "be right on the [Vietnam] war question", and "love and serve humanity".[115] His good friend Mahalia Jackson sang his favorite hymn, "Take My hand, Precious Lord", at the funeral.[116] The city of Memphis quickly settled the strike on terms favorable to the sanitation workers.[117][118] Two months after King's death, escaped convict James Earl Ray was captured at London Heathrow Airport while trying to leave the United Kingdom on a false Canadian passport in the name of Ramon George Sneyd.[119] Ray was quickly extradited to Tennessee and charged with King's murder. He confessed to the assassination on March 10, 1969, though he recanted this confession three days later.[120] On the advice of his attorney Percy Foreman, Ray pleaded guilty to avoid a trial conviction and thus the possibility of receiving the death penalty. Ray was sentenced to a 99-year prison term.[120][121] Ray fired Foreman as his attorney, from then on derisively calling him "Percy Fourflusher".[122] He claimed a man he met in Montreal, Quebec with the alias "Raoul" was involved and that the assassination was the result of a conspiracy.[123][124] He spent the remainder of his life attempting (unsuccessfully) to withdraw his guilty plea and secure the trial he never had.[121] On June 10, 1977, shortly after Ray had testified to the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he did not shoot King, he and six other convicts escaped from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee. They were recaptured on June 13 and returned to prison.[

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1936-02-15

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 15, 1936 * Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated * St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame * Al Capone hit man This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "'Machine Gun' McGurn Is Slain in Chicago; Linked to St. Valentine 'Massacre' of 1929". This is a early 1st report on the same day it happened. McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone during the gangster heyday of the 1920's. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn (1905 – February 15, 1936) was a key member of Al Capone's Chicago-based criminal organization known as the Chicago Outfit. McGurn is best known for his association with planning the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, in 1929. Although police charged McGurn in the case, he was never brought to trial largely due to his "blonde alibi" - girlfriend and later wife Louise Rolfe - who claimed they spent the whole day together. Later in 1936 McGurn became impoverished and abandoned by his fellow gangsters, was assassinated by three men using machine guns February 15, 1936, while bowling at the second-floor, Avenue Recreation Bowling Alley, at 805 N. Milwaukee Avenue (at Chicago Avenue). The identity of McGurn's killers is unknown, but research and speculation by criminologists suggest two possible theories: revenge by George "Bugs" Moran, whose men Jack had planned to kill almost seven years to the date before or the South Side mob under Frank Nitti because McGurn (a heavy drinker and a braggart) had become a liability because of his intimate knowledge of the Outfit.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 15, 1936 * Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated * St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame * Al Capone hit man This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "'Machine Gun' McGurn Is Slain in Chicago; Linked to St. Valentine 'Massacre' of 1929". This is a early 1st report on the same day it happened. McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone during the gangster heyday of the 1920's. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn (1905 – February 15, 1936) was a key member of Al Capone's Chicago-based criminal organization known as the Chicago Outfit. McGurn is best known for his association with planning the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, in 1929. Although police charged McGurn in the case, he was never brought to trial largely due to his "blonde alibi" - girlfriend and later wife Louise Rolfe - who claimed they spent the whole day together. Later in 1936 McGurn became impoverished and abandoned by his fellow gangsters, was assassinated by three men using machine guns February 15, 1936, while bowling at the second-floor, Avenue Recreation Bowling Alley, at 805 N. Milwaukee Avenue (at Chicago Avenue). The identity of McGurn's killers is unknown, but research and speculation by criminologists suggest two possible theories: revenge by George "Bugs" Moran, whose men Jack had planned to kill almost seven years to the date before or the South Side mob under Frank Nitti because McGurn (a heavy drinker and a braggart) had become a liability because of his intimate knowledge of the Outfit.

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1934-09-24

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1934 * Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial * Bruno Hauptmann This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: * GRAND JURY INQUIRY OPENS IN HAUPTMANN CASE TODAY; LINDBERGHS FLYING HOME with many subheads. Much more inside. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. wikipedia notes: Hauptmann was charged with kidnapping and murder. Conviction on even one charge could earn him the death penalty. He pleaded not guilty. Held at the Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington, New Jersey, the trial soon became a sensation: reporters swarmed the town, and every hotel room was booked. In exchange for rights to publish Hauptmann's story in their paper, Edward J. Reilly was hired by the Daily Mirror to serve as Hauptmann's attorney. Two other lawyers, Lloyd Fisher and Frederick Pope, were co-counselors. David T. Wilentz, Attorney General of New Jersey, led the prosecution. Trial exhibit comparing handwriting samples In addition to Hauptmann's possession of the ransom money, the State introduced evidence showing a striking similarity between Hauptmann's handwriting and the handwriting on the ransom notes. Photograph introduced at the trial showing the similarity of the wood grains in the ladder and Hauptmann's attic floor Based on the forensic work of Arthur Koehler at the Forest Products Laboratory, the State also introduced photographic evidence demonstrating that the wood from the ladder left at the crime scene matched a plank from the floor of Hauptmann's attic: the type of wood, the direction of tree growth, the milling pattern at the factory, the inside and outside surface of the wood, and the grain on both sides were identical, and two oddly placed nail holes lined up with a joist splice in Hauptmann's attic, a remarkable piece of forensic detection. The ladder is now on public view in the New Jersey police museum. Photograph introduced at the trial showing Condon's address and telephone number written in Hauptmann's house Additionally, the prosecutors noted that Condon's address and telephone number had been found written in pencil on a closet door in Hauptmann's home. Hauptmann himself admitted in a police interview that he had written Condon's address on the closet door: "I must have read it in the paper about the story. I was a little bit interested and keep a little bit record of it, and maybe I was just on the closet, and was reading the paper and put it down the address." When asked about Condon's telephone number, he could respond only, "I can't give you any explanation about the telephone number." The defense did not challenge the identification of the body, a common practice in murder cases at the time designed to avoid exposing the jury to an intense analysis of the body and its condition. Lindbergh on the witness stand Condon and Lindbergh both testified that Hauptmann was "John." Another witness, Amandus Hockmuth, testified that he saw Hauptmann near the scene of the crime. Hauptmann was ultimately convicted of the crimes and sentenced to death. His appeals were rejected, though New Jersey Governor Harold G. Hoffman granted a temporary reprieve of Hauptmann's execution and made the politically unpopular move of having the New Jersey Board of Pardons review the case. Apparently, they found no reason to overturn the verdict. Hauptmann turned down a $90,000 offer from a Hearst newspaper for a confession and refused a last-minute offer to commute his execution to a life sentence in exchange for a confession. He was electrocuted on April 3, 1936 just over four years after the kidnapping.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1934 * Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial * Bruno Hauptmann This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: * GRAND JURY INQUIRY OPENS IN HAUPTMANN CASE TODAY; LINDBERGHS FLYING HOME with many subheads. Much more inside. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. wikipedia notes: Hauptmann was charged with kidnapping and murder. Conviction on even one charge could earn him the death penalty. He pleaded not guilty. Held at the Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington, New Jersey, the trial soon became a sensation: reporters swarmed the town, and every hotel room was booked. In exchange for rights to publish Hauptmann's story in their paper, Edward J. Reilly was hired by the Daily Mirror to serve as Hauptmann's attorney. Two other lawyers, Lloyd Fisher and Frederick Pope, were co-counselors. David T. Wilentz, Attorney General of New Jersey, led the prosecution. Trial exhibit comparing handwriting samples In addition to Hauptmann's possession of the ransom money, the State introduced evidence showing a striking similarity between Hauptmann's handwriting and the handwriting on the ransom notes. Photograph introduced at the trial showing the similarity of the wood grains in the ladder and Hauptmann's attic floor Based on the forensic work of Arthur Koehler at the Forest Products Laboratory, the State also introduced photographic evidence demonstrating that the wood from the ladder left at the crime scene matched a plank from the floor of Hauptmann's attic: the type of wood, the direction of tree growth, the milling pattern at the factory, the inside and outside surface of the wood, and the grain on both sides were identical, and two oddly placed nail holes lined up with a joist splice in Hauptmann's attic, a remarkable piece of forensic detection. The ladder is now on public view in the New Jersey police museum. Photograph introduced at the trial showing Condon's address and telephone number written in Hauptmann's house Additionally, the prosecutors noted that Condon's address and telephone number had been found written in pencil on a closet door in Hauptmann's home. Hauptmann himself admitted in a police interview that he had written Condon's address on the closet door: "I must have read it in the paper about the story. I was a little bit interested and keep a little bit record of it, and maybe I was just on the closet, and was reading the paper and put it down the address." When asked about Condon's telephone number, he could respond only, "I can't give you any explanation about the telephone number." The defense did not challenge the identification of the body, a common practice in murder cases at the time designed to avoid exposing the jury to an intense analysis of the body and its condition. Lindbergh on the witness stand Condon and Lindbergh both testified that Hauptmann was "John." Another witness, Amandus Hockmuth, testified that he saw Hauptmann near the scene of the crime. Hauptmann was ultimately convicted of the crimes and sentenced to death. His appeals were rejected, though New Jersey Governor Harold G. Hoffman granted a temporary reprieve of Hauptmann's execution and made the politically unpopular move of having the New Jersey Board of Pardons review the case. Apparently, they found no reason to overturn the verdict. Hauptmann turned down a $90,000 offer from a Hearst newspaper for a confession and refused a last-minute offer to commute his execution to a life sentence in exchange for a confession. He was electrocuted on April 3, 1936 just over four years after the kidnapping.

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1891-11-07

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated November 7, 1891 The frontpage features a very nice portrait of "John Greenleaf Whittier, 'The Poet of Freedom,' Born December 17th, 1807" with accompany article. A fullpage illustration "The Star Trotters of To-Day" is an illustrations of nine horses. A fullpage illustration "The Contest of the Searles Will, involving an Estate of Thirty Millions of Dollars - Scenes and Persons in the Case" is comprised of eight illustrations. A fullpage illustration "Justice on the Mexican Border - Arrest and Trial of Horse-Thieves" is very displayable. A fullpage illustration "Glacier Point Rock, Yosemite Valley, California: Elevation, 3,201 Feet". Other articles and advertisements are included in this issue as well. This is a complete issue in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated November 7, 1891 The frontpage features a very nice portrait of "John Greenleaf Whittier, 'The Poet of Freedom,' Born December 17th, 1807" with accompany article. A fullpage illustration "The Star Trotters of To-Day" is an illustrations of nine horses. A fullpage illustration "The Contest of the Searles Will, involving an Estate of Thirty Millions of Dollars - Scenes and Persons in the Case" is comprised of eight illustrations. A fullpage illustration "Justice on the Mexican Border - Arrest and Trial of Horse-Thieves" is very displayable. A fullpage illustration "Glacier Point Rock, Yosemite Valley, California: Elevation, 3,201 Feet". Other articles and advertisements are included in this issue as well. This is a complete issue in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.

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1881-12-03

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated December 3, 1881  The frontpage features a full illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. - Trial of President Garfield's Assassin - Guiteau Being Escorted From the Court-Room to the Prison-Van" with accompany article. The doublepage centerfold is "Washington, D.C. - Trial of President Garfield's Assassin - the Guard Unlocking the Handcuffs of the Prisoner, on his Arrival in the Court-Room".  A nearly quarter-page illustration "France - Minister Morton Riveting Parts of the Statue of 'Liberty'" also has a small article as well. "The Ocean Steamer 'Alaska'" has accompanying illustrations. A fullpage illustration "On the Eve of the Thanksgiving Feast - Hunting the Wild Turkey" is comprised of four illustrations. "The New French Ministry" features a quarter-page illustration of "M. Leon Gambetta". Other articles and advertisements are included in this issue as well. This is a complete issue in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated December 3, 1881 The frontpage features a full illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. - Trial of President Garfield's Assassin - Guiteau Being Escorted From the Court-Room to the Prison-Van" with accompany article. The doublepage centerfold is "Washington, D.C. - Trial of President Garfield's Assassin - the Guard Unlocking the Handcuffs of the Prisoner, on his Arrival in the Court-Room". A nearly quarter-page illustration "France - Minister Morton Riveting Parts of the Statue of 'Liberty'" also has a small article as well. "The Ocean Steamer 'Alaska'" has accompanying illustrations. A fullpage illustration "On the Eve of the Thanksgiving Feast - Hunting the Wild Turkey" is comprised of four illustrations. "The New French Ministry" features a quarter-page illustration of "M. Leon Gambetta". Other articles and advertisements are included in this issue as well. This is a complete issue in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.

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1927-08-10

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 10, 1927 * Sacco and Vanzetti faces the electric chair * New York City residents protest death sentence This 48 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "FULLER CONSIDERS LAST MINUTE STAY AS TRIAL JUDGE REJECTS SACCO PLEA; NEW YORK PROTESTS END IS DISORDERS" with many subheads. (see photos) Much more inside with related photos. Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good. wikipedia notes: Ferdinando Nicola Sacco (April 22, 1891) and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (June 11, 1888) both executed August 23, 1927, were two Italian-born laborers and anarchists who were tried, convicted and executed via electrocution on August 23, 1927 in Massachusetts for the 1920 armed robbery and murder of a pay-clerk and a security guard in Braintree, Massachusetts. Today, the case continues to incite controversy based on questions regarding culpability, the question of the innocence or guilt of Sacco and Vanzetti, and conformance, the question of whether the trials were fair to Sacco and Vanzetti. On August 23, 1977, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis signed a proclamation declaring, "Any stigma and disgrace should be forever removed from the names of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. We are not here to say whether these men are guilty or innocent. We are here to say that the high standards of justice, which we in Massachusetts take such pride in, failed Sacco and Vanzetti."

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 10, 1927 * Sacco and Vanzetti faces the electric chair * New York City residents protest death sentence This 48 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "FULLER CONSIDERS LAST MINUTE STAY AS TRIAL JUDGE REJECTS SACCO PLEA; NEW YORK PROTESTS END IS DISORDERS" with many subheads. (see photos) Much more inside with related photos. Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good. wikipedia notes: Ferdinando Nicola Sacco (April 22, 1891) and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (June 11, 1888) both executed August 23, 1927, were two Italian-born laborers and anarchists who were tried, convicted and executed via electrocution on August 23, 1927 in Massachusetts for the 1920 armed robbery and murder of a pay-clerk and a security guard in Braintree, Massachusetts. Today, the case continues to incite controversy based on questions regarding culpability, the question of the innocence or guilt of Sacco and Vanzetti, and conformance, the question of whether the trials were fair to Sacco and Vanzetti. On August 23, 1977, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis signed a proclamation declaring, "Any stigma and disgrace should be forever removed from the names of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. We are not here to say whether these men are guilty or innocent. We are here to say that the high standards of justice, which we in Massachusetts take such pride in, failed Sacco and Vanzetti."

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1871-09-16

THE WORLD, New York, NY, dated September 16, 1871  The front page has an article regarding the Ku-Klux Klan, "The Phantom Ku-Klux" which provides details related to the infamous Ku Klux Klan Conspiracy.  The article's focus is the trial held in Raleigh, North Carolina.  See images for the complete text of the coverage.  Another unrelated but interesting front page article is titled, "NOT HANGED", with subhead "...the Sleepy Hollow Murderer, Saved from the Gallows".  Other period ads and news coverage are also present. The issue is complete in 8 pages, and although brittle, is in overall good condition.  A few archival mends have been made, with no loss of text (see images).

THE WORLD, New York, NY, dated September 16, 1871 The front page has an article regarding the Ku-Klux Klan, "The Phantom Ku-Klux" which provides details related to the infamous Ku Klux Klan Conspiracy. The article's focus is the trial held in Raleigh, North Carolina. See images for the complete text of the coverage. Another unrelated but interesting front page article is titled, "NOT HANGED", with subhead "...the Sleepy Hollow Murderer, Saved from the Gallows". Other period ads and news coverage are also present. The issue is complete in 8 pages, and although brittle, is in overall good condition. A few archival mends have been made, with no loss of text (see images).

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Ku-Klux Klan... mention of Sleepy Hollow... klu klux klan

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1825-01-04

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Conn., January 4, 1825  * United States Secretary of the Treasury report  * Richard Rush  The Annual Treasury Report" begins on the front page & concludes on page 2, signed in type: Richard Rush. A page 3 report says: "A fire broke out in the Capitol, at Washington City, on Thursday night of last week, which destroyed a small part of the library...", plus mention that it was extinguished by some citizens and a few members of Congress. Other news of the day with many ads. Large masthead has an engraving of an eagle. Non-archival repair in the text of the Treasury Report, some lite foxing. wikipedia notes: Richard Rush (August 29, 1780 – July 30, 1859) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the second son (and third child) of Benjamin Rush, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and Julia (Stockton) Rush. He entered the College of New Jersey (now known as Princeton University) at the age of 14, and graduated in 1797 as the youngest member of his class. He was admitted to the bar in 1800, when he was barely 20 years old, and studied law at the office of William Draper Lewis. He married Catherine Eliza Murray on August 29, 1809, and fathered ten children, of whom three sons and two daughters survived him. He enjoyed a cultivated childhood; during his life he was a statesman, diplomat, widely-praised orator and key figure in two Administrations (James Madison and John Quincy Adams), and carved a distinguished career in public affairs in his own right. Quickly gaining statewide then national attention as a public speaker and successful trial lawyer, Rush was appointed Attorney General in Pennsylvania in 1811, after refusing to be a candidate for Congress. In November of the same year, President James Madison made him Comptroller of the Treasury. From this relatively subordinate position, Rush functioned as one of President Madison's closest friends and confidential advisors throughout the War of 1812. In 1814 he was offered the choice of Secretary of the Treasury or Attorney General of the United States, and choosing the latter, serving until 1817 when, as Acting Secretary of State until the return of John Quincy Adams from Europe, Rush concluded the Rush-Bagot Convention, demilitarizing the Canadian boundary on the Great Lakes. In October 1817, Rush was appointed Minister to Britain to succeed John Quincy Adams, who had taken the position of Secretary of State upon his return. His "gentlemanly" attitude was appreciated by the British, and he remained there for nearly eight years, proving singularly effective in negotiating a number of important treaties, including the Anglo-American Convention of 1818. He became surprisingly popular in England, despite his previous anti-British record. In 1823, Rush negotiated with Britain over British proposals that the two countries issue a joint declaration against French involvement in Spain's rebelling American colonies, but Britain would not agree to American demands for recognition of the newly independent republics, leading to the separate American declaration of the Monroe Doctrine. He received one electoral vote as a Federalist for the office of Vice President in the 1820 election, even though the Federalist Party nominated no candidate for President in that election. Upon the election of John Quincy Adams in 1825, Rush (having made a study of Britain, and the British Navy in particular, while he was there) desired to become the Secretary of the Navy. Adams, however, immediately nominated him for the post of 8th Secretary of the Treasury, which he accepted. He served in this position with remarkable success during the entire Adams Administration from March 7, 1825 until March 5, 1829. Notably, he paid off nearly the whole public debt, and turned over to his successor a large treasury surplus. In 1828, he was a candidate for Vice President on the re-election ticket with John Quincy Adams, but was defeated. After leaving the Treasury Department, he was sent to England and the Netherlands by the cities of Georgetown and Alexandria to negotiate a large loan for the cities, a mission which met with prompt success. In 1836, President Andrew Jackson sent him to England as Commissioner to secure for the United States the legacy left the government by James Smithson. He was successful in this undertaking, bringing to this country the sum of $508,318.46, which would eventually be used to establish the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Rush later became one of the first regents of the institution. In 1847, Richard Rush was appointed as Minister to France by President James K. Polk. When his negotiations were interrupted by the overthrow of King Louis-Philippe, he was among the first foreign diplomats to recognize the new French Second Republic. He remained in France until his recall by the new Whig administration in 1849, when he returned to the land of his birth, to retire in Philadelphia. He there died on July 30, 1859. Prior to his death, Rush had been the last surviving member of the Madison and Monroe Cabinets.

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Conn., January 4, 1825 * United States Secretary of the Treasury report * Richard Rush The Annual Treasury Report" begins on the front page & concludes on page 2, signed in type: Richard Rush. A page 3 report says: "A fire broke out in the Capitol, at Washington City, on Thursday night of last week, which destroyed a small part of the library...", plus mention that it was extinguished by some citizens and a few members of Congress. Other news of the day with many ads. Large masthead has an engraving of an eagle. Non-archival repair in the text of the Treasury Report, some lite foxing. wikipedia notes: Richard Rush (August 29, 1780 – July 30, 1859) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the second son (and third child) of Benjamin Rush, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and Julia (Stockton) Rush. He entered the College of New Jersey (now known as Princeton University) at the age of 14, and graduated in 1797 as the youngest member of his class. He was admitted to the bar in 1800, when he was barely 20 years old, and studied law at the office of William Draper Lewis. He married Catherine Eliza Murray on August 29, 1809, and fathered ten children, of whom three sons and two daughters survived him. He enjoyed a cultivated childhood; during his life he was a statesman, diplomat, widely-praised orator and key figure in two Administrations (James Madison and John Quincy Adams), and carved a distinguished career in public affairs in his own right. Quickly gaining statewide then national attention as a public speaker and successful trial lawyer, Rush was appointed Attorney General in Pennsylvania in 1811, after refusing to be a candidate for Congress. In November of the same year, President James Madison made him Comptroller of the Treasury. From this relatively subordinate position, Rush functioned as one of President Madison's closest friends and confidential advisors throughout the War of 1812. In 1814 he was offered the choice of Secretary of the Treasury or Attorney General of the United States, and choosing the latter, serving until 1817 when, as Acting Secretary of State until the return of John Quincy Adams from Europe, Rush concluded the Rush-Bagot Convention, demilitarizing the Canadian boundary on the Great Lakes. In October 1817, Rush was appointed Minister to Britain to succeed John Quincy Adams, who had taken the position of Secretary of State upon his return. His "gentlemanly" attitude was appreciated by the British, and he remained there for nearly eight years, proving singularly effective in negotiating a number of important treaties, including the Anglo-American Convention of 1818. He became surprisingly popular in England, despite his previous anti-British record. In 1823, Rush negotiated with Britain over British proposals that the two countries issue a joint declaration against French involvement in Spain's rebelling American colonies, but Britain would not agree to American demands for recognition of the newly independent republics, leading to the separate American declaration of the Monroe Doctrine. He received one electoral vote as a Federalist for the office of Vice President in the 1820 election, even though the Federalist Party nominated no candidate for President in that election. Upon the election of John Quincy Adams in 1825, Rush (having made a study of Britain, and the British Navy in particular, while he was there) desired to become the Secretary of the Navy. Adams, however, immediately nominated him for the post of 8th Secretary of the Treasury, which he accepted. He served in this position with remarkable success during the entire Adams Administration from March 7, 1825 until March 5, 1829. Notably, he paid off nearly the whole public debt, and turned over to his successor a large treasury surplus. In 1828, he was a candidate for Vice President on the re-election ticket with John Quincy Adams, but was defeated. After leaving the Treasury Department, he was sent to England and the Netherlands by the cities of Georgetown and Alexandria to negotiate a large loan for the cities, a mission which met with prompt success. In 1836, President Andrew Jackson sent him to England as Commissioner to secure for the United States the legacy left the government by James Smithson. He was successful in this undertaking, bringing to this country the sum of $508,318.46, which would eventually be used to establish the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Rush later became one of the first regents of the institution. In 1847, Richard Rush was appointed as Minister to France by President James K. Polk. When his negotiations were interrupted by the overthrow of King Louis-Philippe, he was among the first foreign diplomats to recognize the new French Second Republic. He remained in France until his recall by the new Whig administration in 1849, when he returned to the land of his birth, to retire in Philadelphia. He there died on July 30, 1859. Prior to his death, Rush had been the last surviving member of the Madison and Monroe Cabinets.

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1947-08-03

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 great condition. wikipedia notes: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American aviator, industrialist, film producer and director, philanthropist, and one of the wealthiest people in the world. He gained fame in the late 1920s as a maverick film producer, making big budget and often controversial films like Hell's Angels, Scarface, and The Outlaw. As an aviator, Hughes set multiple world air-speed records (for which he won many awards, including the Congressional Gold Medal), built the Hughes H-1 Racer and H-4 "Hercules" aircraft, and acquired and expanded Trans World Airlines. Hughes is remembered for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle in later life, caused in part by a worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder. Hughes' legacy is maintained through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He remains one of the most influential aviators in history.

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 great condition. wikipedia notes: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American aviator, industrialist, film producer and director, philanthropist, and one of the wealthiest people in the world. He gained fame in the late 1920s as a maverick film producer, making big budget and often controversial films like Hell's Angels, Scarface, and The Outlaw. As an aviator, Hughes set multiple world air-speed records (for which he won many awards, including the Congressional Gold Medal), built the Hughes H-1 Racer and H-4 "Hercules" aircraft, and acquired and expanded Trans World Airlines. Hughes is remembered for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle in later life, caused in part by a worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder. Hughes' legacy is maintained through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He remains one of the most influential aviators in history.

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1875-03-20

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, March 20, 1875 * Tiburcio Vasquez outlaw execution death * Los Angeles California outlaw bandit On the front page under "Execution Of The Bandit Vasquez" is a report: "Hanged At San Jose, Cal., Yesterday--No Attempt At Rescue--He Is Cool To The Last." The report about the execution of this colorful outlaw who claimed he never killed a man reads, in full: * The bandit Vasquez was executed today at San Jose. No attempt was made at a rescue, though one was feared a day or two ago. Everything passed off quietly Vasquez asserted to the last his innocence of the crime of murder at any time during his career, but acknowledged the justice of his fate, having been the leader of a murderous band. The coolness he displayed throughout his imprisonment did not desert him, but he maintained his fortitude to the last. The execution took place at 1:35 P.M.. He died without a struggle. The body was given to his friends for interment Great to have this report on the front page, especially since reports about Vasquez are rather uncommon. Browned and slightly pulpish at edges, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Vásquez took up residence in the Hollywood Hills at "Greek George's" ranch, located on the San Fernando Valley side of the Cahuengas Mountains. Greek George was a former camel driver for General Beale in the Army Camel Corps. Allegedly, Vásquez seduced and impregnated his own niece. Either the girl's family or Greek George's wife's family betrayed Vásquez to Los Angeles Sheriff William Roland. Roland led a posse to the ranch and captured Vásquez on May 13, 1874. Vásquez remained in the Los Angeles County jail for nine days. He had numerous requests for interviews by many newspaper reporters, but agreed to see only three: two from the San Francisco Chronicle and one from the Los Angeles Star. He told them his aim was to return California to Mexican rule. He insisted he was an honorable man and said he had never killed anyone. In late May, Vásquez was moved by steamship to San Francisco, California. He would eventually stand trial in San Jose. Vásquez quickly became a celebrity among many of his fellow Hispanic Californians. He admitted he was an outlaw, but again denied he had ever killed anyone. A note written by Clovidio Chavez, one of his gang members, was dropped into a Wells Fargo box. Chavez wrote that he, not Vásquez, had shot the men at Tres Pinos. Nevertheless, in January 1875 Vásquez was sentenced to hang for murder. His trial had taken four days and the jury deliberated for two hours before finally finding him guilty of two counts of murder in the Tres Pinos robbery. Visitors still flocked to Vásquez's jail cell, many of them women. He signed autographs and posed for photographs. Vásquez sold the photos from the window of his cell and used the money to pay for his legal defense. After his conviction, he appealed for clemency. It was denied by Governor Romualdo Pacheco. Vásquez calmly met his fate in San Jose on March 17, 1875. He was 39 years old.

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, March 20, 1875 * Tiburcio Vasquez outlaw execution death * Los Angeles California outlaw bandit On the front page under "Execution Of The Bandit Vasquez" is a report: "Hanged At San Jose, Cal., Yesterday--No Attempt At Rescue--He Is Cool To The Last." The report about the execution of this colorful outlaw who claimed he never killed a man reads, in full: * The bandit Vasquez was executed today at San Jose. No attempt was made at a rescue, though one was feared a day or two ago. Everything passed off quietly Vasquez asserted to the last his innocence of the crime of murder at any time during his career, but acknowledged the justice of his fate, having been the leader of a murderous band. The coolness he displayed throughout his imprisonment did not desert him, but he maintained his fortitude to the last. The execution took place at 1:35 P.M.. He died without a struggle. The body was given to his friends for interment Great to have this report on the front page, especially since reports about Vasquez are rather uncommon. Browned and slightly pulpish at edges, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Vásquez took up residence in the Hollywood Hills at "Greek George's" ranch, located on the San Fernando Valley side of the Cahuengas Mountains. Greek George was a former camel driver for General Beale in the Army Camel Corps. Allegedly, Vásquez seduced and impregnated his own niece. Either the girl's family or Greek George's wife's family betrayed Vásquez to Los Angeles Sheriff William Roland. Roland led a posse to the ranch and captured Vásquez on May 13, 1874. Vásquez remained in the Los Angeles County jail for nine days. He had numerous requests for interviews by many newspaper reporters, but agreed to see only three: two from the San Francisco Chronicle and one from the Los Angeles Star. He told them his aim was to return California to Mexican rule. He insisted he was an honorable man and said he had never killed anyone. In late May, Vásquez was moved by steamship to San Francisco, California. He would eventually stand trial in San Jose. Vásquez quickly became a celebrity among many of his fellow Hispanic Californians. He admitted he was an outlaw, but again denied he had ever killed anyone. A note written by Clovidio Chavez, one of his gang members, was dropped into a Wells Fargo box. Chavez wrote that he, not Vásquez, had shot the men at Tres Pinos. Nevertheless, in January 1875 Vásquez was sentenced to hang for murder. His trial had taken four days and the jury deliberated for two hours before finally finding him guilty of two counts of murder in the Tres Pinos robbery. Visitors still flocked to Vásquez's jail cell, many of them women. He signed autographs and posed for photographs. Vásquez sold the photos from the window of his cell and used the money to pay for his legal defense. After his conviction, he appealed for clemency. It was denied by Governor Romualdo Pacheco. Vásquez calmly met his fate in San Jose on March 17, 1875. He was 39 years old.

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1805-03-13

<div>COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated March 13, 1805.  On page 2 under Acquittal Of Judge Chase is a brief report about the conclusion of the trial, plus there is a 5 by 5 inch chart showing the voting results of the Senate concerning the charges, followed by the acquittal announcement made by Vice President Burr: ....Samuel Chase, Esq. is acquitted on ALL the articles of Impeachment. This issue contains other news of the day with several interesting advertisements as well including 21 ship ads. This is complete in 4 pages with foxing, untrimmed. See photos for details.</div>

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated March 13, 1805. On page 2 under Acquittal Of Judge Chase is a brief report about the conclusion of the trial, plus there is a 5 by 5 inch chart showing the voting results of the Senate concerning the charges, followed by the acquittal announcement made by Vice President Burr: ....Samuel Chase, Esq. is acquitted on ALL the articles of Impeachment. This issue contains other news of the day with several interesting advertisements as well including 21 ship ads. This is complete in 4 pages with foxing, untrimmed. See photos for details.

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1869-06-26

NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, New York, dated June 26, 1869 * Post civil war execution * Hanging- detailed report Page 4 has report: * The Scaffold * Execution of Hiram Miller, in Vermont * Particulars of the Crime, Trial & Conviction * Condition & Appearance of the Condemned * He Dies Protesting His Innocence Text takes most of four columns.Other news of the day throughout. 12 pages in nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, New York, dated June 26, 1869 * Post civil war execution * Hanging- detailed report Page 4 has report: * The Scaffold * Execution of Hiram Miller, in Vermont * Particulars of the Crime, Trial & Conviction * Condition & Appearance of the Condemned * He Dies Protesting His Innocence Text takes most of four columns.Other news of the day throughout. 12 pages in nice condition.

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1947-06-13

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 13, 1947  * Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias * Women's professional golf * British Open crown * 1st American to win This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 27 (sport's section): "Babe Didrikson, Held Even for 18, Changes from Skirt to Pants, Murders Miss Gordon" with subheads that include: "British Title 16th Straight Tourney Win for American" Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Zaharias gained world fame in track and field and All-American status in basketball. She played organized baseball and softball and was an expert diver, roller-skater and bowler. She won two gold medals and one silver medal for track and field in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.[2] Didrikson's first job was nominally as a secretary, for the Employers Casualty Insurance Co., of Dallas, Texas, in 1930. In fact, she was employed as a ruse for her to play basketball on one of the "industrial teams" in competitions organized by the Amateur Athletic Union. Despite leading the team to an AAU Basketball Championship in 1931, Didrikson first achieved wider attention as a track and field athlete. Representing her company in the 1932 AAU Championships, she entered eight events, winning five outright and tying first for a sixth. In the process, she set five world records in a single afternoon. Didrikson's performance was enough to win the team championship, despite being the only member of her team. As the AAU Championships were the de facto US Olympic Trials, Didrikson qualified for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She was limited to entering three events there, the javelin throw, the 80 m hurdles and the high jump. She nearly won all three events: she won gold medals in the javelin and hurdles and cleared the same height as compatriot Jean Shiley in the high jump (with whom she had tied in the AAU Championship). The jury, however, disapproved of her style (jumping over headfirst) and declared Shiley the Olympic champion. After the Games, Shiley and Didrikson split their medals. By 1935, she picked up the sport of golf, a latecomer to the sport by which she would become most famous. Shortly thereafter, despite the brevity of her experience, she was denied amateur status, and so in January 1938 she competed in the Los Angeles Open, a men's PGA (Professional Golfers' Association) tournament, a feat no other woman would even try until Annika Sörenstam, Suzy Whaley, and Michelle Wie almost six decades later. She shot 81-84 and missed the cut. In the tournament, she was teamed with George Zaharias, a well-known professional wrestler and sports promoter generally billed as "The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek." They were married eleven months later on December 23, 1938 in St. Louis, and later lived in Tampa, Florida on the grounds of a golf course they bought in 1951. Babe went on to become America's first female golf celebrity and the leading player of the 1940s and early 1950s. After winning back her amateur status in 1942, she won the 1946-47 United States Women's Amateur Golf Championships, as well as the 1947 British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship—the first American to do so—and three Western Open victories. Formally turning professional in 1947, she dominated the WPGA and later the LPGA, of which she was a founding member, until illness shortened her career in the mid-1950s. Zaharias even won a tournament named after her, the Babe Zaharias Open of Beaumont, Texas. She won the 1947 Titleholders Championship and the 1948 U.S. Women's Open for her fourth and fifth major championships. She won 17 straight amateur victories, a feat never equaled by anyone, including Tiger Woods. By 1950, she had won every golf title available. Totaling both her amateur and professional victories, Zaharias won a total of 82 golf tournaments. Charles McGrath of the New York Times wrote of Zaharias, "Except perhaps for Arnold Palmer, no golfer has ever been more beloved by the gallery.

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 13, 1947 * Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias * Women's professional golf * British Open crown * 1st American to win This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 27 (sport's section): "Babe Didrikson, Held Even for 18, Changes from Skirt to Pants, Murders Miss Gordon" with subheads that include: "British Title 16th Straight Tourney Win for American" Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Zaharias gained world fame in track and field and All-American status in basketball. She played organized baseball and softball and was an expert diver, roller-skater and bowler. She won two gold medals and one silver medal for track and field in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.[2] Didrikson's first job was nominally as a secretary, for the Employers Casualty Insurance Co., of Dallas, Texas, in 1930. In fact, she was employed as a ruse for her to play basketball on one of the "industrial teams" in competitions organized by the Amateur Athletic Union. Despite leading the team to an AAU Basketball Championship in 1931, Didrikson first achieved wider attention as a track and field athlete. Representing her company in the 1932 AAU Championships, she entered eight events, winning five outright and tying first for a sixth. In the process, she set five world records in a single afternoon. Didrikson's performance was enough to win the team championship, despite being the only member of her team. As the AAU Championships were the de facto US Olympic Trials, Didrikson qualified for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She was limited to entering three events there, the javelin throw, the 80 m hurdles and the high jump. She nearly won all three events: she won gold medals in the javelin and hurdles and cleared the same height as compatriot Jean Shiley in the high jump (with whom she had tied in the AAU Championship). The jury, however, disapproved of her style (jumping over headfirst) and declared Shiley the Olympic champion. After the Games, Shiley and Didrikson split their medals. By 1935, she picked up the sport of golf, a latecomer to the sport by which she would become most famous. Shortly thereafter, despite the brevity of her experience, she was denied amateur status, and so in January 1938 she competed in the Los Angeles Open, a men's PGA (Professional Golfers' Association) tournament, a feat no other woman would even try until Annika Sörenstam, Suzy Whaley, and Michelle Wie almost six decades later. She shot 81-84 and missed the cut. In the tournament, she was teamed with George Zaharias, a well-known professional wrestler and sports promoter generally billed as "The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek." They were married eleven months later on December 23, 1938 in St. Louis, and later lived in Tampa, Florida on the grounds of a golf course they bought in 1951. Babe went on to become America's first female golf celebrity and the leading player of the 1940s and early 1950s. After winning back her amateur status in 1942, she won the 1946-47 United States Women's Amateur Golf Championships, as well as the 1947 British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship—the first American to do so—and three Western Open victories. Formally turning professional in 1947, she dominated the WPGA and later the LPGA, of which she was a founding member, until illness shortened her career in the mid-1950s. Zaharias even won a tournament named after her, the Babe Zaharias Open of Beaumont, Texas. She won the 1947 Titleholders Championship and the 1948 U.S. Women's Open for her fourth and fifth major championships. She won 17 straight amateur victories, a feat never equaled by anyone, including Tiger Woods. By 1950, she had won every golf title available. Totaling both her amateur and professional victories, Zaharias won a total of 82 golf tournaments. Charles McGrath of the New York Times wrote of Zaharias, "Except perhaps for Arnold Palmer, no golfer has ever been more beloved by the gallery.

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