1940 SS City of Benares disaster...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, Sept. 23, 1940



* SS City of Benares attack & sinking

* World War II evacuee ship (children)

* German submarine U-48 (1939) - U-boat



The front page has a banner headline: "Refugee Ship Is Torpedoed" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.



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The Mad Trapper of Rat River shot & killed...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 18, 1932



* Albert Johnson (criminal) shot & killed

* The Mad trapper of Rat River shootout

* Royal Canadian Mounted Police pursuit



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "'Mounties' Get Their Man in Thrilling Arctic Race" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the shootout and death of Albert John... See More  

HMS Hawke (1891) sunk by German U-boat... ...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 16, 1914



* HMS Hawke (1891) sunk in North Sea

* German SM U-9 U-boat torpedo attack

* World War I - WWI



The front page has a banner headline:  "BIG BRITISH WARSHIP IS SUNK BY GERMAN SUBLMARINE"  with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More  

Cubs hire Harry Caray... William Holden death...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Nov. 17, 1981



* Harry Caray hired by Chicago Cubs

* Play-by-play radio & TV sportscaster

* William Holden death

* Hollywood move - film actor



The front page features a photo of Harry Caray with heading: "Holy cow! Caray new voice of Cubs " The report is on the back page with banner heading. (see images) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, rar... See More  

1991 death of actress Jean Arthur... L.A. Times...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1991



* Jean Arthur death (1st report)

* American Broadway & film actress

* Featured in 3 Frank Capra movies

* Best publication to be had ?



Near the bottom of page 3 is a heading: "Jean Arthur Dies; Comedy Film Star of the '30s and '40s" with photo. (see images)

Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment... See More  

1943 Ellis Hatfield death... Kentucky feud fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1943 



* Ellis Hatfield death (1st report) 

* Hatfields-McCoys feud fame 



Page 17 has small one column headings: "'Ellis Hatfield" and "Participated in Famous Feud in Kentucky=='Devil Anse's' Cousin" First report coverage on the death of Ellis Hatfield , who was Devil Anse's cousin of the famed Hatfield-McCoy ... See More  

James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy death.... Hatfield feud...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1929



* James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy death

* Last survivor of Hatfields-McCoys feud



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "Last M'Coy Feudist Dies At Pikeville, KY." with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the death of James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy, the last McCoy from the famed Hatfield-McCoy feud.

Complete with 36 page... See More  

Boxer James J. Corbett death...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1933



* Boxer & actor James J. Corbett death

* World heavyweight boxing champion

* The only man to beat John L. Sullivan



The front page has a five column heading: "James J. Corbett, Ring Idol of 90s, Dies" with subhead. (see images) The front page of the sport's section has a related pictorial.

Complete with 50+ pages, rag edition in very ... See More  

Paul Bern suicide in 1932 (former husband of Jean Harlow)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1932



* Director Paul Bern suicide death

* Actress Jean Harlow



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "GIRL HERE ENTERED PAUL BERN'S LIFE'" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the suicide of Paul Bern, husband of famous movie actress, Jean Harlow.

Complete with all 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high... See More  

A great illustration showing Eskimos hunting for Polar-Bear...

HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included)  The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.

Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A Tiger Hunt in India", as well as the full pg. illus. of "The ... See More  

Death of movie great Orson Welles...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1985



* Orson Welles death (1st report)

* Actor - director - writer - producer

* Hollywood movie film - radio - theatre

* "War of the Worlds" & "Citizen Kane" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Orson Welles, Theatrical Genius, Found Dead at 70" and includes a photo of him. The article car... See More  

Death of Pablo Picasso... modern art...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, April 9, 1973



* Pablo Picasso death (1st report)

* Famed Spanish painter



The front page has a heading: "Picasso lies in lonely state" More on page 2 with an example of his work. A lengthier report on page 5 with four more examples of his work and small photo of himself. First report on the death of famous Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker and... See More  

Last surviving Civil War veteran death...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Dec. 21, 1959



* William Wright (centenarian) death

* Last surviving American Civil War veteran ?

* John Bell Hood's Texas Brigade forager



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Walter Williams Dies At 117, Last Veteran Of Blue And Gray" with  lead-in: "Door Closes On Civil War Echoes" and photo. (see images)

Com... See More  

Rodney King drowning death... L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 2012



* Rodney King drowning death

* L.A. Police brutality victim

* Excessive force by officers

* Best publication to be had



The front page has headings: "A reluctant catalyst" "He is found dead in his pool. His 1991 beating led to reform, but he struggled with the expectations placed upon him" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Mor... See More  

Bataan death march trial... Masaharu Homma...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 10, 1946



* General Masaharu Homma

* Bataan Death March trial

* Japanese atrocities to POWs

* Manila, Philippines



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "HOMMA IS LINKED TO 'DEATH MARCH'" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Death of Commodore Uriah P. Levy... Large Civil War map...

NEW YORK HERALD, March 24, 1862  The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 5 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 procedure of flogging.

The front page features a large & detailed map: "THE BOMBARDMENT OF ISLAND NO. 10... See More  

1930 death of Poker Alice Ivers....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1930



* Poker Alice death (first report)

* Alive Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huckert

* American old West poker - faro player

* Rapid City, South Dakota



Near the top of the front page is a one column heading: "'Poker Alice' Coppers Last Bet, Dies At 77" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins,... See More  

Death report of Nathan Mayer Rothschild - English branch of the Family...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1836  



* Death of Nathan Mayer Rothschild

* Established English Branch of the Rothschild family

* President Jackson and others discuss the U.S. surplus



The front page has a brief (but historic) report on the death of Nathan Mayer Rothschild, the founder of the English branch of the Rothschild family legacy and influence. A portion of th... See More  

Execution of the outlaw Vasquez...

NEW-YORK TIMES, March 20, 1875  The front page has: "Execution Of The Bandit Vasquez" "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 part: "The bandit Vasquez was executed today at San Jose...Everything passed off quietly Vasquez ass... See More  

Death of the President James A. Garfield...

THE DESERT NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 21, 1881  From 15 years before Utah statehood. Page 8 has all columns black-bordered due to the: "Death Of President Garfield", being an early report without many details. The front page has: "Willful Murder" "Attempt to Shoot" "The Park Shooting" & other news items.

Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimme... See More  

Funeral of the famed Lawrence and Ludlow...

ESSEX REGISTER, Salem, Massachusetts, Aug. 25, 1813  Page 3 has a lengthy report: "Interment Of The Remains of the Naval Heroes, LAWRENCE & LUDLOW", Capt. Lawrence uttering the famous line: "Don't give up the ship!" just before his death. This report takes over 2 columns. Page 2 has another related report on Lawrence & Ludlow as well.

Four pages, very nice con... See More  

Rare plate of the execution of Admiral Byng...

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1757  Certainly the prime content is the quite rare full page print titled: "The Shooting of Admiral Byng on Board the Monarque" as such prints were more typically removed years ago. This is a dramatic engraving & is accompanied by a letter he penned to the Lords of the Admiralty upon receiving his death sentence.

Admiral John Byng was a Roy... See More  

Death of Martha Washington...

THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, June 1, 1802  Inside under "The Knell" is a brief yet very notable death report: "At Mount Vernon, on the 22d ult. Mrs. Martha Washington, relict of the late illustrious Gen. George Washington."

Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches, very nice condition.

Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage's death report...

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, New York, April 15, 1902 (1st section)



* Rev. Talmage's death report

* Brooklyn Tabernacle & Central Presbyterian pastor

* Union Army Chaplain... prolific writer/editor



The front page has the singe column heading: "Dr. Talmage's Death", with subheadings: "Celebrated Divine Died at His House In Washington" and "Most Po... See More  

Rare Confederate title...

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 1863  This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era. 

The front page includes: "Our Situation" "Yank... See More