Mad Dog Coll captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1931



* Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll gang captured

* American mobster hitman

* Dutch Shultz mob war



The front page has a two column headline: "COLL SEIZED WITH HIS GANG; IDENTIFIED AS BABY KILLER; 6 TAKEN IN BATTLE UPSATE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the capture of New York mobster Mad Dog Coll. Lengthy text continues on page 3 ... See More  

Gangster Dutch Shultz re-arrested & jailed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1935



* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer jailed

* Jewish-American gangster - beer baron



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "SCHULTZ IS JAILED; BAIL SET AT $75,000" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.

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Al 'Scarface' Capone & gang beer taxes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1935



* Al 'Scarface' Capone and crime syndicate

* Taxes on barrels of beer bootlegged



The front page has a one column heading: "$120,000 TAX LEVIED ON CAPONE AND GANG" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the attempt of the government to collect tax money on barrels of beer that was bootlegged when Capone was in power. He was currently in jail f... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone changes plea....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1931



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone tax evasion case

* Changes plea to Judge H. Wilkerson



Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE BEGS A TRIAL AS COURT BARS DEAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Al Capone changing his mind and pleading not guilty after learning he may get a hefty jail sentence on the tax evasion charge. This ... See More  

P.T. Barnum & his white elephant... Modoc Indians... Baseball...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 8, 1883  The back page has: "Modocs On A Peace Footing" "Bogus Charley--Steamboat Frank--Princess Mary--Shacknasty Jim--Scarface Charley, and others" "Savages Converted Into Agriculturists..." with more on the Modoc Indians in the Idaho Territory, all taking nearly 2 1/2 columns.

Also on the bkpg: "Barnum's White Elephant&... See More  

San Francisco long shore strike...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 6, 1934  The front page has a three-column, three-line headline "2 Slain, Many Injured in Coast Fight Between Strikers, Police; Troops Ordered to Waterfront" with subheads "2,000 Guards, Equipped With Nauseating Gas, To Patrol Area" "Public Is Warned" "hunger Forces Pickets To Make Truce During Meal Time".

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Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death



The top of the front page has a two column  headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More  

St. Joseph, Missouri Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.



* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching

* St. Joseph MO Missouri

* Verne C. Miller slaying

* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.

The back page has a one column heading: "MILLER,... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi * Babe Ruth in 1932....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1932



* Mahatma Gandhi death fast

* Gangster Al Capone

* Prison release ?



The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI GROWS WEAK; TRUCE THOUGHT NEAR" with subheads. (see)

Page 14 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE MAKES NEW LIBERTY PLEA" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages,... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone becomes prison inmate...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1932



* Al Capone enters prison

* Tax evasion conviction

* Chicago gangster mob boss



Page 6 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE LOSES IDENTITY IN PRISON" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare r... See More  

Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931 



* Famous New York City gangster 

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond 

* Acquitted for torture (assault) 



The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More  

The death of gangster Abner Zwillman...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1959



* Abner Zwillman death

* 'Al Capone of New Jersey'

* National Crime Syndicate

* Murder Inc.



The front page has a small one column heading: "Zwillman a Suicide In Jersey Mansion". This is 1st report coverage on the death of prohibition gangster, Abner Zwillman. Coverage continues inside with photo of Zwillman.

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Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond hunted

* New York City Gangster



Page 14 has a one column heading: "BRITISH KEEP WATCH FOR 'LEGS' DIAMOND" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 18, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise very nice.

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President wars on gangsters in 1930...

NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1930.



* President Herbert Hoover

* Declares war on gangsters

* Al "Scarface" Capone era



The front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT DEMANDS WAR ON GANGSTERS; PUTS DUTY ON STATES" with subheads. (see) Great depression era when Al "Scarface" Capone was in power. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

Al Capone as protector of a Chicago businessman...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1928



* Early Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* As protector of Chicago businessman



The front page has one column headings that include: "CHICAGO FIRM MAKES GUNMAN A PARTNER" "Old Business Concern Takes In Scarface Al Capone as a Protector" and more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the "r... See More  

1933 John Dillinger hunted.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 22, 1933



* John Dillinger on the run

* Police raid on hideout

* Midwest bank robber



Page 6 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANG TRIO IS SLAIN BY POLICEMEN" "Heavily Armed Men Are Shot Down Upon Resistance" 1st report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillinger had s... See More  

Eskimos at Point Barrow...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 7, 1855   A wealth of prints including a fullpg. with 4 scenes of: "Capt. Collinson's Arctic Expedition" which includes: "Sledge Party of Esquimaux [Eskimos]", a print of an: "Iroquois Chief" and "Opening of the Madras Exhibition--Fort George" among others.

Complete in 32 pages, nice condition.

Richard Byrd welcome home... Al Capone jail release...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1930.



* Aviator Richard E. Byrd welcome home

* First Antarctica - South Pole expedition

* Al "Scarface" Capone jail release in Miami



The front page has a one column heading: "BYRD REACHES CANAL; STEPS ON HOME SOIL TO CHEERS OF THRONG" with subheads. (see)

Page 30 has a one column heading: "CAPONE FREE AGAIN AFTER NIGHT IN JAIL" wit... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1930



* Jake Lingle assassination (1st report)

* Chicago Tribune reporter

* Al 'Scarface Capone - Gangsters



The front page has one column headings: "CHICAGO REPORTER SLAIN BY GUNMAN" "Alfred Lingle of The Tribune Sought to Solve Gangs' Crimes--Knew Their Secrets" "ASSASSIN'S IDENTITY FIXED" and more. (see) 1st report cov... See More  

Frankie Yale murder Burial...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 6, 1928



* Chicago gangster war

* Frankie Yale (Uale) funeral



The front page has an article headed: "GANG WAR FLARES AS SLAIN LEADER IS LAID IN GROVE" "5000 Pals Follow $15,000 Silver Casket to Brooklyn Cemetery; 104 Autos Carry Mourners" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, a ... See More  

Mae West extorted by gangsters ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1929



* Hollywood actress Mae West

* Chicago gangster racketeering



Page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO RACKETEERS AGAIN PREY ON ACTORS" "Terrorized, the Players Pay Over Money to Keep 'Out of Trouble'". (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in great condit... See More  

Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 29, 1934



* Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial

* Bruno Hauptmann



This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BLADE MADE BY HAUPTMANN FOUND HIDDEN IN HIS CELL; INSANITY PLEA IS FORECAST" with many subheads. Much more inside.



Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



wikipedia notes: Hauptmann was charged w... See More  

John Dillinger escapes from prison...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 4, 1934 



* John Dillinger - Crown Point IN Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape



In the bottom half of the front page is a one column headline: "JOHN DILLINGER ELUDES POSSES" with subhead: "Woman Sheriff Asserts She Will Shoot Him Through Head on Sight". This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history.

Th... See More  

1882 SS Daphne disaster...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 4, 1883



* SS Daphne disaster

* Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

* Shipyard launching sinking



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "CAPSIZED IN THE CLYDE" "Frightful Accident at the Launching of the Steamer Daphne, Near Renfrew, Scotland" and more. (see)

This i... See More  

Battle of Sand Butte... Modoc War...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1873



* Battle of Sand Butte

* Modocs Indians War

* Scarface Charley victory



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Battling The Modocs" "Disastrous Fight In The Lava Beds" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.

This issue is not fragile as... See More