Kirbyville, Texas negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 22, 1934 



* Son Griggs negro lynching 

* Kirbyville, Texas 



This 42 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (pg. 42) "HANG, SHOOT, DRAG NEGRO" "Texas Mob Lynches Prisoner Arrested With White Woman"



Tells of the lynching of Negro Son Griggs in Kirbyville, Texas.



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John McGraw death in 1934...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1934 



* John J. McGraw death 

* New York Giants manager 

* New York newspaper reporting with photos 



This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "John J. McGraw Is Dead at 60; Called Baseball's Greatest Figure" "Sports World Mourns Veteran, Giants' Manager for 30 Years, Who Won Ten Pennants and T... See More  

Columbia, Tennessee Negro lynching...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1933 



* Cord Cheek - Negro lynching

* Columbia TN Tennessee



The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "Lynching Tennessee Negro; Tell Sheriff To Come And Get Him" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Cord Cheek , Negro, in Columbia, Tennessee. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicatio... 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.

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Princess Anne MD negro lynching...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1933  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "MARYLAND MOB LYNCHES NEGRO DESPITE POLICE" "Ritchie Directs Inquiry--Blames Judge and Prosecutor".



This tells of the lynching of Negro George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland.



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Tuscaloosa, Alabama negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 25, 1933 



* Dennis Cross Negro lynching 

* Tuscaloosa, Alabama 



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "TAKE ALABAMA NEGRO FROM HOME, KILL HIM" "Six Men shoot Tuscaloosan Out in Bail on Charges Made by White Woman"



Tells of the lynching of Negro Dennis Cross in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.



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Haywood Patterson found guilty... Scottsboro Boys....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1933



* Scottsboro  Boys rape case

* Haywood Patterson



The front page has one column headlines: "NEGRO FOUND GUILTY IN SCOTTSBORO CASE; JURY 0UT 22 HOURS" "Verdict Carries Sentence of Death After One Juror Had Held Out for Life Term" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Haywood Patterson being found guilty of rape in the famous Scottsb... See More  

Wisner LA negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 21, 1932 



* William House negro lynching 

* Wisner, Louisiana 



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "NEGRO IN LOUISIANA SEIZED AND LYNCHED" "Mob Takes Prisoner From Marshal and Body Is Found Later--Woman Charged Insults"



Tells of the lynching of Negro William House in Wisner, Louisiana.



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Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1932



* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death

* Anti slavery - Women's rights



Page 19 has one column headlines:



"ANNA E. DICKINSON, SLAVERY FOE, DEAD"

"Had Been Hoping to Celebrate 90th Birthday Next Friday Until Just Before End"

"Woman's Rights Champion"



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Crockett, Texas Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 3, 1932



* Dave Tillis negro lynching

* Crockett, Texas



This 70+ page newspaper has a very small and discrete one column heading on page 6: "Negro Is Lynched in Texas". Tells of the lynching of Negro Dave Tillis in Crockett, Texas.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.

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Blountstown, Florida Negro lynchings...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1931 



* Richard & Charles Smoke lynching 

* Blountstown, Florida 



This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "TWO NEGROES KILLED BY MOB IN FLORIDA" and "Lynched After Release From Prison on Bail Under Charge of Attacking Ranger". This tells of the lynching of negro brothers Charles and Richard Smoke in... See More  

Union City, Tennessee Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1931



* Negro lynching - lynched - George Smith

* Union City, Obion County, Tennessee



The top of page 22 has one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN COURT HOUSE YARD" "Take Him From Jail at Union City, Tenn.---Attempted Attack on Woman Alleged". (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro George Smith in Union City, Tennessee.

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Maryville, Missouri Negro lynching...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 12, 1931 



* Raymond Gunn lynching 

* Maryville MO Missouri

* Burned atop a schoolhouse 



The front page has one column headings: "Mob Burns Negro To Death On School Roof" "Building Made Funeral Pyre; Victim Chained To Prevent His Escape" and more. (see) Early, same day 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negr... See More  

Pigg Lockett and Holy White... Scooba MS lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1930



* Pigg Lockett & Holly White Negro lynchings

* Scooba MS Mississippi



This 56 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (page 56): "TWO NEGROES LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" and "Two Officers Escorting Accused Highwaymen to Trial Are Overpowered on the Road" which tells of the lynching of Negroes Pigg Lockett ... See More  

Tarboro, North Carolina Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 20, 1930  This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN NORTH CAROLINA" "Takes Prisoner From Jail by Ruse...."



This tells of the lynching of Negro Oliver Moore in Tarboro, North Carolina.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.

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Honey Grove, Texas Negro lynching...1930...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 17, 1930 



* Honey Grove, Texas 

* Negro lynching 



This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Second Negro In Texas Is Burned By Mob in Week". 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro George (Sam?) Johnson in Honey Grove, Texas.



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Gunnison, Mississippi negro lynching...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 24, 1930



* Lloyd Warner negro lynching

* St. Joseph, Missouri



This 26 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Crowd Shoots Negro In Levee Lynching Bee" which tells of the lynching of Negro Dave Harris in Gunnison, Mississippi.



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Alamo, Tennessee Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1929 



* Joe Boxley Negro lynching in Alamo, Tennessee



Page 21 has one column headings: "NEGRO, 19, LYNCHED BY TENNESSEE MOB" "Youth Accused of Attacking Woman Is Taken From Jail at Alamo and Hanged" "SHERIFF'S HOME STORMED" First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Joe Boxley in Alamo, Tennessee. Always nice to have nota... See More  

1928 Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1928



* Casper Holstein kidnapping (set free)

* Harlem Negro mobster leader



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPED NEGRO FREED BY CAPTORS; FIVE SEIZED IN PLOT" with subheads. (see)

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







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Paris, Tennessee negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1927 



* Joseph Upchurch negro lynching 

* Paris, Tennessee 



This 36 page newspaper has a small and somewhat discrete one column headline on page 14: "POSSE KILLS NEGRO" and more. (see)



Tells of the lynching (shooting) of negro Joseph Upchurch in Paris, Tennessee.



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Little Rock, Arkansas Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1927 



* Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

* African American John Carter lynching



Page 29 has one column headings that include: "LITTLE ROCK MOB LYNCHES A NEGRO" "Drags Body Through Street Behind Auto and Burns It in Colored Quarter" "Youth Alleged to Have Confessed Attack on White Woman and Her Daughter" and more. (see) Firs... See More  

Nixon v. Herndon... the black vote in Texas....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1927



* United States Supreme Court decision

* Nixon v. Herndon re. 1923 Texas law

* Blacks voting in Democratic Party primary



The front page has a one column heading: "TEXAS PRIMARY LAW BARRING NEGRO VOID" with subheads. See below for information.

Complete with all 42 pages, heavy foxing along the central fold, a few small binding holes along the sp... See More  

Abbeville, Alabama negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 16, 1926 



* Raymond Bird negro lynching 

* Wytheville, Virginia 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO CAPTIVE SLAIN IN CELL BY MOB" "Masked Virginians Storm Jail and Hang the Body to a Tree"



Tells of the lynching of negro Raymond Bird in Wytheville, Virginia



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Tiger Flowers 1st Negro middleweight champ...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., February 27, 1926



* Tiger Flowers vs. Harry Greb

* 1st African-American middleweight champ

* Boxing - boxers



Page 12 has a one column heading: "GREB LOST HIS TITLE TO THE COLORED BOY" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers becoming the 1st African-American middleweight boxing champion.

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M.E. Norman steamboat disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1925 



* M.E. Norman steamer disaster (1st report) 

* Negro Tom Lee (hero) 

* Memphis, Tennessee 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "4 DEAD, 14 MISSING AS VESSEL UPSETS IN THE MISSISSIPPI", "The Norman, Carrying Mid-South Engineers, Suddenly Goes Down Near Memphis", "Many Noted Men Aboard" and m... See More