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687268

Rare title from the mining area of Northern California...

Item #687268

September 19, 1901

GEORGETOWN GAZETTE, El Dorado County, California, Sept. 19, 1901



* Rare gold mining town publication



A very rare title from this now-historical site, the most northeastern town in California's Mother Lode mining territory\ near the Nevada border.

Less than 1000 people reside there today but in its heyday of the 1850's & 1860's the population exceeded 3000. Gold mining contin... See More  

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$65.00
687225

Much on the funeral of George Washington...

Item #687225

January 04, 1800

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 4, 1800 



* George Washington funeral

* President John Adams




All four pages have wide black mourning rules for the death of George Washington.

Page 2 has: "Further Respectful Testimonials, Sacred to George Washington, Deceased" "By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation" signed in type: John Adams, concerning: ... See More  

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687157

Great account of the Dartmoor Prisoner Massacre...

Item #687157

July 17, 1815

NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 17, 1815 



* Dartmoor Prison massacre

* American prisoners




Inside contain over three pages on the infamous Dartmoor Prisoner Massacre, perhaps the most detailed account of this event we have seen in a newspaper. Included is a: "List of Prisoners Wounded on the Evening of the 6th April, 1815" and "Description of Death Wounds Inflicted on the Eve... See More  

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687076

John Dillinger's death... "Woman in Red"...

Item #687076

July 25, 1934

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 24, 1934 



* John Dillinger death trap 

* The Woman in Red (Anna Sage)




The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Death Is Written Off" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 5.

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.

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687064

Winston Churchill car accident that could have changed history...

Item #687064

December 14, 1931

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 14, 1931



* Winston Churchill hit by car in Manhattan

* Accident that could have changed the World




The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Hit By Automobile On City Street" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.



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687060

Francis P. Duffy death... Thailand Constitution creation...

Item #687060

June 27, 1932

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1932



* 1st Constitution of Thailand

* Francis D. Duffy death

* 69th Infantry Regiment




The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "SIAMESE KING PONDERS DRAFT OF CONSTITUTION" with subheads and small photo. (see)

The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "

FATHER DUFFY, 42D DIVISION CHAPLIN, DEAD"
with subheads and photo. First repor... See More  

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687057

1899 Ka 'iulani death... Hawaii...

Item #687057

March 08, 1899

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 8, 1899



* Princess Ka 'iulani death

* Hawaiian Kingdom royal family


 


The front page has a one column heading: "KAIULANI DYING" with subheads. (see) She actually died two days prior to the publication of this issue. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More  

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687043

Muncie, Indiana George R. Dale death...

Item #687043

March 28, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1936



* George R. Dale death (1st report)

* Muncie, Indiana mayor & more

* Ku Klux Klan - KKK opposer  




The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "GEORGE DALE DIES; KU KLUX KLAN FOE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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687013

President Roosevelt dies...

Item #687013

April 12, 1945

THE DENVER POST--EXTRA, April 12, 1945 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR death

* Great issue for display




Above the masthead is a huge headline in type measuring nearly 4 inches tall: "ROOSEVELT DEAD" With subhead: "President Dies At Warm Springs Of Cerebral Attack" with a photo headed: "The President Is Dead" and captioned: "Franklin D. Roosevelt".

T... See More  

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687007

On the death of President Polk... Railroad to the Pacific...

Item #687007

June 21, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1849  Page 3 has an article: "On The Decease of Ex-President Polk" as well as an interesting article: "Railroad To The Pacific", which would not happen for another 20 years.

Four pages, very nice condition.

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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687006

Death of President James K. Polk... More on the Gold Rush...

Item #687006

June 20, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 20, 1849  Several column heads as well as the masthead dateline are black-bordered for the death of former President James K. Polk. Page 3 has three-quarters of a column taken up with various reports concerning his death and the funeral.

The back page has: "Overland Emigration To California" as well as: "Further From Califor... See More  

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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687005

Early "Postscript" notice of the death of President Polk... Great content on the Gold Rush.... Capture of a slave ship...

Item #687005

June 19, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1849  The most notable report is the black-bordered "Postscript" at the upper right of page 3 which is headed: "Death Of Ex-President Polk" with the brief report noting: "...announcing; the melancholy news of the decease of Ex-President Polk at Nashville..." with a bit more.

We have never had an earlier re... See More  

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686915

Sacco and Vanzetti death sentence in 1927...

Item #686915

April 10, 1927

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1927 



* Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti

* Electric chair execution sentencing




The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "SACCO, VANZETTI MUST DIE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on page 2. They would be executed in August of the same year. Always nice to have notable events in
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686886

John Adams letter... Refuting Washington's death...

Item #686886

January 19, 1799

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 19, 1799



* President John Adams letter

* Refuting George Washington's death




 Page 2 has a letter to the New York legislature signed in type by the President: John Adams.

Following it is a note which begins: "Some if the infernals who infest the United States have reported...the death of our beloved Fabius-Maximus, of Mount Vernon. The tale is ... See More  

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686842

On the death of Jesse James...

Item #686842

April 05, 1882

THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, Philadelphia, April 5, 1882 



* Outlaw Jesse James assassination



Page 4 has a great editorial concerning the recent (killed 2 days prior) death of Jesse James which includes: "It is somewhat of a shock to the moral sense...to ear the frank statement of the Governor of Missouri that the deliberate murder of the outlaw James was the result of an understanding be... See More  

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686839

Racehorse Phar Lap's 1932 death...

Item #686839

April 08, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1932



* Phar Lap death

* Australian racehorse




The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "ELIMINATE ARSENIC IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

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686835

1978 Willow Island disaster...

Item #686835

April 27, 1978

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1978



* Willow Island disaster

* Cooling tower - power plant

* Scaffolding collapse




The front has a banner headline: "51 Plunge to Death; Workmen Fall 170 Feet as Tower Scaffold Collapses" with subhead and related photo (see). First report coverage on the Willow Island disaster in West Virginia.

Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, n... See More  

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686772

Actor Frank Morgan death... Wizard of Oz...

Item #686772

September 19, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1949



* Actor Frank Morgan death

* "Wizard of Oz" title character




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FRANK MORGAN, 59, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subhead and photo. (see) Morgan was best known for playing 5 roles in the "Wizard of Oz" including the wizard himself.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More  

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686766

Thomas Edison becomes ill....

Item #686766

August 02, 1931

THE DETROIT NEWS, August 2, 1931



* Inventor Thomas Edison becomes ill

* Prelude to his death shortly after ?




The front page has a great banner headline: "EDISON RALLIES AFTER COLLAPSE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Edison would die about 2 months later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete 1st section only with... See More  

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686723

The Chicago mob wars begin...

Item #686723

May 12, 1920

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 12, 1920 



* "Diamond Jim" Colosimo, early Chicago mobster

* Gangland gangland wars to begin




The front page has a one column heading: "Notorious Chicago Cafe Owner Slain" with subhead. (see) This was James "Big Jim" of "Diamond Jim" Colosimo, who was one of the early Chicago mob bosses and the first to organize the var... See More  

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686676

Karl Benz death... automobile pioneer...

Item #686676

April 05, 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1929



* Karl Benz death (1st report)

* German engine designer

* Inventor of 1st automobile ?

* Mercedes-Benz co-founder




Page 25 has a one column heading: "CARL BENZ, 84, DIES; MADE FIRST AUTO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engine designer, Karl Benz. He is generally regarded as the inventor of the very 1st automobil... See More  

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686636

Charles Lindbergh & Floyd Bennett...

Item #686636

April 25, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Flight to Quebec, Canada

* Floyd Bennett near death




The front page has a four column headline: "LINDBERGH TAKES SERUM TO BENNETT IN QUEBEC, SPEEDING THROUGH STORM; BREMEN, REPAIRED, HELD BY WEATHER" with many subheads and photo. (see) Loads of text.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 p... See More  

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686605

1974 Darius Milhaud death... French composer...

Item #686605

June 25, 1974

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1974



* Darius Milhaud death (1st report)

* French composer, conductor & teacher

* Jazz - polytonality - modernist music




The top of page 36 has a four column heading: "Darius Milhaud, Rebel French Composer, Dies at 81" with photo. Lengthy text.

Complete with 64 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

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686595

President Washington's state-of-the-union address...

Item #686595
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, December, 1790  



* President George Washington

* 2nd State of the Union Address




Certainly the most notable content is the 1 1/2 pages taken up with: "President Washington's Speech" which was his second state-of-the-union address, signed by him in type: George Washington

The balance of the issue is taken up with a wide range... See More  

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686470

Spindletop/Beaumont - 1st Texas oil strike... Tesla's wireless light... Davidson's flying machine...

Item #686470

February 02, 1901

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 2, 1901  The most notable item is found on page 74: "THE BEAUMONT [TX] OIL WELL", now known as Spindletop, which tells of the 1st major oil strike in Texas which had occurred just a few weeks earlier. An article with a related photo are included. Also deserving attention is "Tesla's Wireless Light".

The front page has six photo... See More  

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686387

1947 Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro death...

Item #686387

June 10, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1947



* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro

* New York mobster

* Murder Inc. co-founder




The top of the back page has one column headings: "GURRAH JAKE DIES IN PRISON HOSPITAL" "Shapiro, Associate of Lepke in Murder Ring, Succumbs at 50 to Heart Disease" with smaller subheads. First report coverage on the death of New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurra... See More  

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686317

Death of President William H. Harrison, in a Washington newspaper...

Item #686317

April 07, 1841

KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1841



* President William H. Harrison

* Washington D.C. death - John Tyler




 This was an uncommon title which lasted but 4 years. The prospectus (not here) notes it was a semi-weekly devoted to "...the security of the right of suffrage by additional laws to punish bribery & fraud...an exposure of abuses & corruptions in gov... See More  

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686307

Battle Of Trafalgar & Lord Nelson's death...

Item #686307

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1805



* Battle of Trafalgar

* Lord Horatio Nelson death

* British Royal Navy




Certainly the most notable content is the very detailed account of Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory at the historic Battle of Trafalgar.

One account begins, datelined from the "Eurydice, off Cape Trafalgar, Oct. 22" Sir, the ever to be lamente

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686232

Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...

Item #686232

July 24, 1982

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1982



* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident

* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed

* Sonny Stitt death - African America

* American jazz saxophonist




The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Sonny Stitt, Saxophonist, Is Dead; Style Likened to Charlie Parker's" with photo. (see) Also on the back page is a one column heading: &q... See More  

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686229

Vahan Cardashian death.. Armenian leader...

Item #686229

June 13, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1934



* Vahan Cardashian death

* Armenian-American leader




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CARDASHIAN DEAD; ARMENIAN LEADER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Vahan Cardashian, Armenian American political activist and lawyer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ... See More  

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686179

On the Non-Intercourse law... Did the governor die?

Item #686179

July 27, 1809

BOSTON GAZETTE, July 27, 1809  The front page has most of a column taken up with AN ACT...The Amended Non-Intercourse Law." concerning relations with England and France, signed in type by the President: James Madison.

Page 2 has a curious item: "A Danbury paper of July 19 announces...the death of his Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. This report, we think, and sincerely hope, is p... See More  

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686171

British author Lytton Strachey death...

Item #686171

January 22, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1932



* Lytton Strachey death

* British author & critic

* Bloomsbury Group co-founder




Page 19 has a one column heading: "LYTTON STRACHEY, NOTED AUTHOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lytton Strachey, British author and critic. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular even... See More  

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686098

Joe Aiello assassination... Capone rival...

Item #686098

October 24, 1930

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 24, 1930



* Gangster Joe Aiello assassination

* Sicilian Mafia leader - bootlegger

* Al 'Scarface' Capone rival

* Chicago gangland war




The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE ENEMY SHOT TO DEATH" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Chicago gangster leader, Joe Aiello.

Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition... See More  

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686062

Soyuz 11 Soviet spacecraft disaster....

Item #686062

June 30, 1971

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1971



* Soyuz 1 - Russian spacecraft

* Only humans to die in space

* Re-entry disaster - Incomplete issue




The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE COFFIN; 3 Russ Found Dead on Landing" with subheads and photos of each cosmonaut. (see) The three crew of Soyuz 11 are the only humans to have died outside the Earth's atmosphere.

Incomplete iss... See More  

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686020

King Camp Gillette death... safety razor fame...

Item #686020

July 11, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1932



* King Camp Gillette death

* Best selling safety razor inventor

* Freebie marketing pioneer




Page 13 has a one column heading: "K. C. GILLETTE DEAD; MADE SAFETY RAZOR" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of King Camp Gillette, inventor of the best selling version of the safety razor. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More  

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685774

Death of President Fillmore's wife... California gold rush...

Item #685774

March 31, 1853

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1853  Page 3 has a black-bordered report beginning: "It is with unaffected sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Abigail Fillmore, the excellent wife of Ex-President Fillmore. She died yesterday morning at Willard's hotel in this city..." with more detail, including a letter signed: Franklin Pierce".

Great to ha... See More  

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685763

Clem Sohn falls to his death...

Item #685763

April 26, 1937

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE April 26, 1937



* Clem Sohn killed

* Airshow dare-devil

* Parachute failure




The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Hawk-Man Swoops To His Death" Also a two column heading: "Crowd Sees Fatal Flight Of Winged Daredevil" (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

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685719

Death of LaFayette... New Jewish synagogue... Sherath-Israel...

Item #685719

June 21, 1834

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  June 21, 1834 



* General LaFayette death

* Jewish Synagogue




An inside page has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. the papers are filled with tributes of respect to his memory. He was the illustrious link between the pas... See More  

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685689

John Adams on the XYZ Affair...

Item #685689

March 10, 1798

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March 10, 1798 



* The XYZ Affair

* France relations

* John Adams




An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles with the back 2 1/2 pages taken up with "Intelligence". It begins with ... See More  

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685688

With a full page plate, rarely found in this title...

Item #685688

February 24, 1798

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1798  An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles with one surprise being the presence of a full page plate which relates to the front page article: "Essays Towards the Formation of a Usefu... See More  

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685687

A very short-lived magazine...

Item #685687

April 28, 1798

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, April 28, 1798  An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles with the back page taken up with: "Intelligence" reporting news from Congress.

No imprint but Mott's 'History of American Ma... See More  

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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685686

A John Adams Proclamation... Rights of women...

Item #685686

March 31, 1798

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March 31, 1798  An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles, one of which is: "The Rights Of Woman" which is a serialized article, this portion taking 1 1/2 pages. The back two pages are taken ... See More  

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685685

A very short-lived magazine...

Item #685685

May 19, 1798

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, May 19, 1798  An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles, one of which is pertinent to this day: "On the Importance of Preserving Forests in the United States" which takes over 3 pages. The ba... See More  

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685681

Nautical improvements...

Item #685681

February 17, 1798

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1798  An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Mostly literary content but also: "Nautical Improvement" "Method of Obtaining & Preparing Tin in the Mines of Cornwall" "A Curious Anecdote of a Negro in France"... See More  

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685647

Washington's third state-of-the-union address... Ben Franklin...

Item #685647
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, November, 1791 



* President George Washington

* State of the Union Address

* re. Benjamin Franklin's death




 The most notable content is the lengthy & historic state-of-the-union address of President Washington, which takes nearly 3 pages, headed: "Speech of the President of the United States to Both Houses of Congress" and is ... See More  

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$235.00
685591

Death of Bette Davis in a Los Angeles newspaper...

Item #685591

October 08, 1989

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1989



* Bette Davis death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* Best title to be had ?




The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Lavish Tributes Pour In for Film Star Bette Davis" with caption: "She Dies in Paris at 81" and photo. (see) More on pages 58 & 59. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capit... See More  

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685568

Death of Fred and Ma Barker...

Item #685568

January 17, 1935

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Jan. 17, 1935 



* Ma Barker and Fred Barker  

* Florida outlaws killings (1st report)




Under the one column front page heading: "BANDIT FORAYS SPUR FEDERAL CRIME ATTACK" with subheads is a brief report from Florida on the killings of Ma and Fred Barker, infamous 1930's gangsters. A more lengthy report is on page 2. (see)

Complete in 34 ... See More  

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685497

Nice 18th century American magazine...

Item #685497
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, September, 1792  First page has: "Description of the Upper Ferry on the River Schuylkill, near the city of Philadelphia", lacking the related plate.

Also in this issue are: "History of the Smallpox" "A Hint to the Ladies" "Method of Imitating Certain Wines" "An Oration Delivered at Taunton, July 4, 1792 at the C... See More  

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$94.00
685468

Rare newspaper report on Francis Scott Key...

Item #685468

July 08, 1843

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1843  The top of page 3 has an article: "Francis Scott Key" concerning a speech he gave on St. Chrysostom.

It is rare to fine reports on Francis Scott Key beyond his penning the words to the Star Spangled Banner in 1814, and his death in 1843.

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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685305

Death takes Eddie Cantor...

Item #685305

October 11, 1964

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1964 



* Comedian actor Eddie Cantor death

* Best publication to be had ? (rare)




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Eddie Cantor Dies of Heart at 72" with subhead and photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the film & entertainment industry.

The first section only with pages 1-26, section II has the... See More  

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