Death of Sir Walter Scott, and of the King of Spain...
Item #688224
November 14, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1832 The front page has a report; "Funeral of Sir Walter Scott" which begins: "The remains of Sir Walter Scott have been consigned to the tomb, amid the unfeigned regret of thousands..." with various details.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Death of Sir Walter Scott, and of the King of Spain...
Item #688222
November 07, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 1832
* Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet's death
The top of the back page has a report headed: "Highly Important" which notes; "...came up from below with London paper...They contain intelligence of the death of Sir Walter Scott--the death of the King of Spain..." and then separate headings: "Death Of Sir Walter Scott... See More
Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...
Item #688204
April 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1932
* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Alabama Supreme Court decision
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Ransom paid to no avail
Page 27 has a one column heading: "7 DOOMED NEGROES LOSE ALABAMA PLEA" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Death of famed publisher Hezekiah Niles...
Item #688191
April 04, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 4, 1839 The top of page 3 has a report of the death of famous newspaper publisher Hezekiah Niles, it noting in part: "...the decease of the venerable and respected Hezekiah Niles, the founder...editor & publisher of Niles' Weekly Register--a paper universally known and esteemed in our country for its ability, candor, and useful cha... See More
Paul Tibbets death... Enola Gay captain...
Item #688188
November 02, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 2, 2007
* Captain Paul Tibbets death
* 1st atomic bomb in warfare (Little Boy)
* Enola gay airplane pilot fame
* Hiroshima, Japan - World War II
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Pilot launched Atomic Age over Hiroshima" First report coverage continues on pages 18 & 19 with 3 more related photos. (see)
Complete with all section s 8... See More
Death of General Zollicoffer... Fort Donelson...
Item #688133
February 17, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 17, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, with war reports from the Confederate perspective. The front page includes: "A Lay Sermon "Traitors In Western Virginia" "Notes Of The War" which includes: "General McClellan Must Advance--Death of General Zollicoffer... See More
Nice reports on Sherman in Georgia... The burning of Atlanta...
Item #688123
November 26, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1864
* Burning of Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* From the Capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "The War News" with various items; "Death of a Midshipman" "Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference" "Later From The North" "Sherman's March Through Georgia" which takes t... See More
President Garfield is shot...
Item #688066
July 02, 1881
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1881
* President James A. Garfield shot (1st report)
* Charles J. Guiteau - assassin
The great one column heads include: "SHOT ! " President Garfield the Victim of an Assassin" "The Assassin Arrested" "Circumstances Of The Shooting" "At The White House" "The President As Comfortable as ... See More
Death of President Taylor, inauguration of Fillmore...
Item #687991
July 13, 1850
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1850 The front page begins with: "Two Weeks Later From California - Battles With The Indians - Troubles with the Foreign Miners" which has some nice content concerning the situation in California. The ftpg also has: "Slave Cases in California".
Inside has: "Slavery And Freedom" as well as an editorial: "Death Of the Presid... See More
Ralph Greenleaf
Item #687916
March 16, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1950
* Ralph Greenleaf death w/ photo
* Pool & carom World champion
* "Babe Ruth of pocket billiards"
The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "RALPH GREENLEAF, POOL CHAMPION, 50" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Ralph Greenleaf was an American professiona... See More
Explorer Roald Amundsen died at sea...
Item #687904
June 21, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1928
* Umberto Nobile & partial crew found
* Italia airship expedition
* Roald Amundsen death ?
* Norwegian polar - arctic explorer
The front page has a one column heading: "ARCTIC HIDES AMUNDSEN AS NOBILE IS FOUND" with subhead. Photo of Amundsen is on the back page.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Defending Edgar Allan Poe... Significant Poe issue...
Item #687859
May 19, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1853 Page 2 has almost an entire column taken up with a very notable article headed: "Edgar A. Poe, by Henry Clay Preuss".
As a bit of background, the following from eapoe.org is very helpful:
“In the decade following Poe’s death, periodical writers on both sides of the Atlantic disputed his place in American
... See More
Death of the Vice President...
Item #687854
April 20, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1853 All 4 pages are bordered in wide, black "mourning" rules for the death of the Vice President.
Page 3 begins with: "Death Of Vice President King" with details. Also on page 3 is: "Proclamation of Santa Anna" signed by him in type: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Four pages, a bit close-trimmed at... See More
Ze'ev Jabotinsky death... Jewish Revisionist Zionist...
Item #687626
August 05, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940
* Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report)
* Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism
* Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
Large map of Burnside's accomplishments....
The death of Commodore Uriah P. Levy...
Item #687618
March 25, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 25, 1862
* Uriah P. Levy death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy
* American Civil War - Jews
The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 7 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, war of 1812 war hero, and credited as to having abolished the disciplinary procedu... See More
Serial killer Albert Fish... Amelia Earhart...
Item #687615
June 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 27 has a one column heading: "DEATH HINT SPURS HUNT F... See More
Much on the funeral of Washington, with an engraving of his coffin...
Item #687604
January 03, 1800
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 3, 1800
* President George Washington
* Death - funeral w/ coffin print
A nice, displayable issue on the funeral of George Washington.
Over half of the front page is taken up with: "Internment Of General Washington" which begins: "On Wednesday last the mortal part of WASHINGTON THE GREAT--the Father of his Country, and the Friend of ... See More
On the death of George Washington...
Item #687602
January 11, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, January 11, 1800 Being less than a month since the death of George Washington, it is not surprising that there is still content relating to him and his death.
Page 2 has several documents from the state of Massachusetts & city of Boston concerning Washington, and also a "Speech" signed by the (acting) governor of Massachusetts, Moses Gill, relating ... See More
Assassination attempt upon Adolph Hitler...
Item #687569
November 09, 1939
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 9, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Pre Operation Valkyrie
* Bürgerbräukeller - George Elser
The two-line banner headline announces: "HITLER ESCAPES DEATH BY BOMB; 6 DIE, 61 HURT" with a photo showing Hitler: "In Munich Beer Cellar...". The subhead notes: "Blast Wrecks Munich Hall Shortly After Lead... See More
1908 Woman serial killer Belle Gunness...
Item #687459
May 11, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1908
* Woman serial killer Belle Gunness
* La Porte, Indiana murder farm case
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "LA PORTE MYSTERY IS NOT YET COMPLETELY SOLVED" with subheads. (see). Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More
1952 Canada Lee death....
Item #687458
May 10, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1952
* Canada Lee death (1st report)
* Professional boxer & actor
* African American acting pioneer
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Canada Lee, Famous Negro Actor, Dead" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...
Item #687388
September 03, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Horror Treatment of Jews Is Charged" with lead-in: "Living Death In A Nazi Dungeon". See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occu... See More
Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...
Item #687382
December 07, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 7, 1939
* Nile Kinnick wins Heisman Trophy (1st report)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
The front page of section 3 (sports pg. 27) has a one column heading: "Kinnick Gets real Workout Signing Name" (see)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
wikipedia notes:... See More
Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #687360
January 23, 1973
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1973
* Abortion made legal (1st report)
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
This is the front leaf only. The front page has the Supreme Court's landmark decision on Roe v. Wade. While some of the coverage was continued onto inside pages which are not present, finding issues with the Roe v. Wade decision are quite rare.... See More
Fate of Col. Hayne... The Asgill Affair... Keep fighting, or not
Item #687347
May 02, 1782
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 2, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
The front page begins with a lengthy report headed: "Office of Finance" signed by: Robert Morris.
Page 2 begins with a very fine & detailed letter from Col. Stewart to Earl Cornwallis dated Sept. 9, 1781, being an account of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South ... See More
1934 death of the "Hotdog Man"
Item #687336
May 04, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1934
* Harry M. Stevens death
* Inventor of the hot dog
* "Hotdog Man" King
* Food concessionaire
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HARRY STEVENS, 'HOT DOG KING,' DIES AT 78" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
On the Battle of Bunker Hill... Washington named commander-in-chief.. So much more....
Item #687295
July 05, 1775
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & THE NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, July 5, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown
* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts
* George Washington named commander
* American Revolutionary War
* Terrific issue w/ many reports
Nice engraving in the masthead of a post boy on horseback.
The front page has a letter from an officer in General Gage's regiment heading for ... See More
Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death...
Item #687277
April 17, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1972
* Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death
* Japanese novelist & short Story writer
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Kawabata, Japanese Novelist Who Won on Nobel Prize, a Suicide" with photo. (see) Also front page coverage on the launching of the Apollo 16 Moon mission.
Complete with 56 pages, good condition.
wikipedia... See More
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
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
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
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.
... See More
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.
source... See More
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
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
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.
Other ... See More
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
On the death of President Polk... Railroad to the Pacific...
Item #687007
June 21, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1849
* President James K. Polk death
* Transcontinental Railroad ?
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.... See More
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
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
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
... See More
* 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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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