1932 Julius Rosenwald death... Sears owner...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1932



* Julius Rosenwald death (1st report)

* Sears, Roebuck and Company owner



The front page has a one column heading : "ROSENWALD DIES; AMONG GREATEST PHILANTHROPISTS" with subheads and photo. (see images)

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Unique "Yankee" & "Confederate" pair of the same date...

Here is a unique opportunity for a pair of issues--one Yankee and the other Confederate--of the identical date of July 22, 1861 both reporting on the First Battle of Bull Run, one from the New York Tribune and the other from the Confederate capital of Richmond, titled the Daily Dispatch, providing a perspective of how the news was reported with all the "spin" & biases that ... See More  

Suffragist Emily Davison freakish death photo...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 23, 1913



* Emily Davison death scene photo

* English Suffragette - Women's rights leader



The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Remarkable Snapshot Of Derby Incident; Scene When Militant And King's Horse Met In Crash" with very brief text. She died after being hit by King George V's horse Anmer at the 1913 Derby when she ... See More  

Payne Stewart's freakish death...

LOS ANGLES TIMES, Oct. 26, 1999



* Payne Stewart - professional PGA golfer

* South Dakota Learjet airplane crash



The front page has a two column heading: "Golfer's Jet Flies to Its Doom in Eerie Voyage" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "It's a Major Loss for Golf" with subheads and ... See More  

Emilio Carranza killed in airplane crash...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., July 14, 1928



* Emilio Carranza killed

* Mexican aviator - airplane

* "Lindbergh of Mexico"



The top of the front page has three column headline: "FELL TO DEATH IN EFFORT TO MAKE FORCED LANDING" with subheads. (see)

Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, more so along the spine. ... See More  

Death of Joey Ramone... The Ramones...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 2001



* Joey Ramone death

* The Ramones frontman

* Punk Rock music pioneer



The top of page 23 has a four column heading: "Joey Ramone, Raw-Voiced Pioneer of Punk Rock, Dies at 49" with photo. (see images) Nice to have in this World famous publication and the city where he died.

Complete with all sections (50+ pages), nice condition.... See More  

Much on the International Cricket Match... Baseball as well...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 22, 1859  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

All of pages 1 and 2 have columns black-bordered for the recent death of: "David C. Broderick", a politician of some note at the time.

Inside has much reporting on: "Cricket" "The International ... See More  

1938 John William Ward suicide jump...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1938



* John William Ward suicide jump

* Gotham Hotel in Manhattan



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "YOUTH 11 HOURS ON LEDGE LEAPS 117 FLOORS TO DEATH AS THOUSANDS WATCH HIM" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 3 with three related photos. First report coverage on John William Ward's suicide jump... See More  

Marilyn Monroe's first husband...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 2005 



* Death of Marlyn Monroe's 1st husband



Page B10 has a 2/3 page death announcement for James Dougherty who was Norma Jean's 1st husband she married at the age of 16. The article tells their story including his quote: "I never knew Marilyn Monroe... I knew and loved Norma Jean." 



Additionally, the Calendar section includes seve... See More  

Civil Rights leader James Farmer death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1999



* James Farmer death (first report)_

* Civil rights activist movement leader

* Partnered with Martin Luther King Jr.



The front page has a small one column photo of James Farmer with brief text. (see) The top of page 15 has a two column heading: "James S. Farmer; Was Top Civil Rights Leader" with photo showing Farmer with MLK.

Complete with all se... See More  

1912 Floyd Allen gang... Hillsville, Virginia...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1912



* Floyd Allen clan - gang

* Hillsville VA Virginia

* Courthouse shootout



The top of the front page has a three column heading: "ALLEN GANG SAY THEY WILL FIGHT TO DEATH" with blurry photos of the courthouse and Judge Massie with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More  

Elsa Einstein death... wife and cousin of Albert...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1936



* Elsa Einstein death

* Wife & cousin of Albert



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "MRS. EINSTEIN DIES; WIFE OF SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Elsa Einstein, second wife and first cousin of Albert Einstein.

Complete with all 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on ve... See More  

Captain John Owen Donaldson death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1930



* Captain John Owen Donaldson

* World War I flying ace

* Airplane stunting death



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Capt. J. O. Donaldson, War Ace and President Of Newark Air Service, Killed in Stunt Flying" (see) First report coverage on the death of World War I flying ace, John Owen Donaldson. Always nice to have no... See More  

Plane crashes into the Empire State Building...

NEW YORK POST, July 30, 1945 



* B-25 Mitchell bomber crash

* Empire State Building

* Betty Lou Oliver miracle fall



The front page has a heading: "EMPIRE STATE CRASH PROBED"

Page 5 has a three column heading: "Army Investigating Empire State Crash; Sailor's Body Found" with 2 related photos.

Also of interest is a four column heading on the same page: "The... See More  

1938 Karel Capek death... Czech writer....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1938



* Karel Capek death (1st report)

* Czech science Fiction writer

* "War with the Newts" fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "KAREL CAPEK DIES; CZECH WRITER" 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 news, sport... See More  

Death of the controversial Senator Joseph McCarthy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 3, 1957



* Joseph McCarthy death

* U.S. Senator (Wisconsin)



The front page has a nice headline: "SEN. M'CARTHY DEAD AT 47" with subheads and photo. (see) He was noted for making claims that there were large numbers of Communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers inside the United States federal government and elsewhere. Ultimately, his tactics ... See More  

Controversial Titanic survivor dies in 1940...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1940



* William Ernest Carter death (1st report)

* Controversial male RMS Titanic survivor



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "WILLIAM E. CARTER, TITANIC  SURVIVOR" with subheads. (see) Mr. Carter got caught up in the finger pointing associated with being a male Titanic survivor and was forced to defend not only himself but J. Bruce Isma... See More  

The King of England dies...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1936 



* Death of George V

* King of the United Kingdom



The banner headline announces: "KING GEORGE V DIES PEACEFULLY IN SLEEP; PRINCE OF WALES BECOMES EDWARD VIII" with many subheads and photo. Nice for display. Much more inside with full page pictorial which is also nice display.

Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

Actress Marie Dressler death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 29, 1934



* Marie Dressler death w/ photos

* Stage & screen actress

* Silent film - depression era



The front page has a three column heading: "Death Overtakes Marie Dressler at the Pinnacle of a Great Career" with large photo of Dressler. More on page 8 with banner heading and more photos.

Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning and ... See More  

Death of famed actor Richard Harris...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 26, 2002



* Richard Harris death (1st report)

* Irish actor and singer

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a small photo with tiny heading: "Richard Harris Dies" Page 18 of section B has a banner headline: "Richard Harris, 72; Irish Actor Described as an and a Giant of the Old School" with 4 related photos.

Great to have this report in... See More  

Liberation of Peru... Death of a Revolutionary War hero...

FRANKLIN HERALD & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Greenfield, Massachusetts, March 1, 1825  Although not a rare title--this issue is volume 33--this is the first of this title we have offered, having come from the private collection.

Page 3 has: "Liberation Of Peru---Decisive Triumph" with the report taking over half a column. Page 3 also has a brief, black-bordered report: "Another Re... See More  

Jesus Revolution... Pirate's Cove too small for Harvest Festival Baptism... Death of Pearl Bailey...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 1990



*  "Jesus Revolution" connection

*  Harvest Crusades... Pastor's Greg Laurie & Chuck Smith

*  Baptism crowds too large for Pirates Cove

*  Death of beloved entertainer Pearl Bailey



Page A30 has: "Thousands Baptized in Ocean Rite", which tells of the Harvest Crusade's crowd desiring to be baptized being ... See More  

Phar Lap's death cause revealed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1932



* re. Phar Lap's death

* Natural causes determined ?

* Australian racehorse



The sport's section (page 26) has one column heading: "FINDS PHAR LAP DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Complete in 40 pages, rag edi... See More  

Henry Bourne Joy death... Packard Motor Car Company...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 7, 1936



* Henry Bourne Joy death

* Packard Motor Car Company

* Automobile pioneer



The front page has a two column heading: "Rites for Henry B. Joy Will Be Held Monday" with photo. (see) Another photo inside. First report coverage on the death of Henry Bourne Joy, president of the Packard Motor Car Company. Great to have from the home of automobile... See More  

1934 actor Lou Tellegen suicide...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 30, 1934



* Lou Tellegen suicide death

* Dutch born silent film actor & more



The front page has a nice banner healdine: "ACTOR LOU TELLEGEN ENDS LIFE" with subhead. (see) A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous silent film actor and director, Lou Tellegen.

Complete with all 30 pages, rag edi... See More