1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis retires...
Item #687517
February 14, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1939
* Louis D. Brandeis retires (1st report)
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The front page has a great banner headline: "NEW VACANCY ON HIGH COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 28 pages, rag... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #687450
January 04, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 4, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Court testimony
The front page has a five column heading: "Lindy Identifies Hauptmann Voice" with subheads and related photo. (see) Another related photo with court testimony on page 2.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i
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* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Court testimony
The front page has a five column heading: "Lindy Identifies Hauptmann Voice" with subheads and related photo. (see) Another related photo with court testimony on page 2.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i
SS United States ocean liner 1st trial run...
Item #687386
May 15, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1952
* SS United States ocean liner
* First trial run - Newport News
* Future Blue Riband - Atlantic Ocean
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "American Superliner Begins Her First Trial Run" with text. First report coverage on the SS United States making her first trial run after completing construction.
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* SS United States ocean liner
* First trial run - Newport News
* Future Blue Riband - Atlantic Ocean
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "American Superliner Begins Her First Trial Run" with text. First report coverage on the SS United States making her first trial run after completing construction.
Complet
1937 court-packing plan... FDR...
Item #687375
February 06, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1937
* Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937
* United States Supreme Court packing plan
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - New Deal
The front page has a banner headline: "DEMANDS HIGH COURT OF 15" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Complete text of Roosevelt's message and more inside. Loads of text. Some related photos and heading on the ... See More
Freedom of the Press goes to Supreme Court...
Item #687370
June 02, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1931
* Near vs. Minnesota re. freedom of the press
* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRESS GAG' BARRED BY SUPREME COURT; MINNESOTA LAW HIT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the Near v. Minnesota landmark United States Supreme Court de... See More
Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #687361
January 23, 1973
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1973
* Abortion made legal
* 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.
The 3 col... See More
Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #687360
January 23, 1973
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1973 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.
The 3 column, 3-line heading states: "Ruling Signals Change In Ohio author writer of the decision.
Thi... See More
Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #687359
January 23, 1973
THE TIMES-UNION, Rochester, New York, Jan. 23, 1973
* Abortion made legal (1st report)
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court
Although the front page has report on the funeral plans for Lyndon B. Johnson, the most notable content is on page 11 which reports on the historic Roe vs. Wade abortion case.
The top of the page has: "Supreme Court: Abortion Battle Lines Drawn"... See More
Abortions ruled legal... Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #687330
January 24, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1973
* Abortion made legal
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
This issue contains coverage on the landmark Supreme Court decision concerning abortion. Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Court's Abortion Ruling Leaves Grave Medical and Legal Issues&qu... See More
Richard Ramirez, the 'Night Stalker', in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687189
April 16, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1986
* Richard Ramirez trial
* The "Night Stalker" serial killer
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 of section II has a report on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez, headed: "Ramirez Ordered Her to 'Swear Upon Satan,' Rape Victim Testifies" Great to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper, the city wh... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr., leads the non-violent action...
Item #687116
December 21, 1956
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., December 21, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. becomes known
* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect Dec. 21, the date of this issue.
The front page has a banner headli... See More
Trial of Lincoln's assassins... Dr. Mudd...
Item #686956
June 07, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 7, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* Trial of the conspirators
* Dr. Samuel Mudd and more
The front page has nice one column heads including: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Tuesday" "The Case of Dr. Mudd" "Attempt to Invalidate the Evidence of Thomas" "The Suppressed Testimony" "
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* Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* Trial of the conspirators
* Dr. Samuel Mudd and more
The front page has nice one column heads including: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Tuesday" "The Case of Dr. Mudd" "Attempt to Invalidate the Evidence of Thomas" "The Suppressed Testimony" "
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #686907
October 28, 1895
HELENA EVENING HERALD, Montana, October 28, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* America's 1st serial killer trial begins
* Chicago murder castle
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HOLMES' TRIAL" with subheads and prints of Holmes and Benjamin Pietzel. (see) First report coverage on the start of the trial against H. H. Holmes for murder. Holmes ... See More
"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."
Martin Niemöller arrested in Berlin....
Item #686731
July 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1937
* Reverend Martin Niemöller arrested
* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Famous "First they came..." statement fame
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS FINALLY PUT NIEMOELLER IN JAIL" with subheads that include: "Accuse Pastor of Slandering Notables and Calling for Opposition to Laws" "Court Trial ... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #686575
March 30, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1935
* Albert H. Fish court trial - self-harm
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The back page has a one column heading: "Fish Again Slashes Himself In His Cell" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More
1935 SS Mohawk shipwreck...
Item #686437
January 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1935.
* SS Mohawk shipwreck
* Ward Line ocean liner
* New Jersey coast collision
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "WARD LINER SINKS IN CRASH WITH FREIGHTER OFF JERSEY; ALL ABROAD BELIEVED SAVED" with sub
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* SS Mohawk shipwreck
* Ward Line ocean liner
* New Jersey coast collision
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "WARD LINER SINKS IN CRASH WITH FREIGHTER OFF JERSEY; ALL ABROAD BELIEVED SAVED" with sub
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #686428
March 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1935
* Albert H. Fish court trial - Confession
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 3 is a one column heading: "'FISH SAYS HE SLEW THE GAFFNEY BOY" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publi... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone changes plea....
Item #686258
September 27, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 27. 1933
* Michigan City, Indiana prison break
* Bank robber John Dillinger connection
* George Machine Gun Kelly
* Captured in Memphis Tennessee
* Prohibition & great depression era
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLEEING FELONS FACE TRAP" with subheads. Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photos of the escapees. (... See More
The trial of Frank James coming to an end...
Item #685737
September 02, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Sept. 2, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin trial ending
Page 4 has most of a column headed: "NEARING THE END" "Th Trial of Frank James at Gallatin Drawing to a Close" "Testimony All In and Arguments to Begin Monday" "The Court's Order Concerning Instructions t the Jury--Mrs. Hite's To... See More
Court case for stealing a hog...
Item #685723
January 03, 1813
A court document dated at the bottom: January 3, 1813 from Lycoming Country, Pennsylvania. The details note that: "...Thomas Mayberry..." and others noted: "...with force and arms one black hogg of the value of six dollars of the goods and chattels of Patrick Hughes,...did steal, take and carry away to the great damage of the said Patrick Hughes & against the peace & dignity... See More
Gangster Dutch Shultz acquitted...
Item #685653
August 02, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1935
* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer acquitted
* Jewish-American gangster tax evasion trial
The top of the front page has two column headline: "SHULTZ IS FREED; JUDGE EXCORIATES JURY OF FARMERS" with a subheads. (see) Lengthy first report continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, esp... See More
The Scopes trial: evolution versus the Bible...
Item #685552
July 19, 1925
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, July 19, 1925
* Scopes Monkey Trial
* Dayton, Tennessee photos
* William Jennings Bryan
* Clarence Darrow
The front page of this section has two photos showing both William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow in Dayton, Ohio. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete Rotogravure section with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at... See More
Trial of Captain Wirz...
Item #685171
September 28, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1865
* Andersonville Civil War prison in Georgia
* Captain Henry Wirz trial
Front page heads at the top of the first column regarding the trial of Captain Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of the famous prisoner of war camp in Andersonville, Georgia: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "Difficulties and Delays by His Counsel" "Sha... See More
1872 Ku Klan Klan executions...
Item #685110
July 19, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1872
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan
* North Carolina executions
Page 8 has lengthy coverage headed: "KU KLUX MURDERERS HANGED" "Massacre Of The Weston Family" "Arrest, Trial Conviction and Confession of the Culprits" and more. (see) Text takes up over 3 full columns.
Complete with 10 pages, nice condition.... See More
Advice to friends of Mary Surratt...
Item #685059
July 13, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1865
* Mary Surratt, the Lincoln assassination conspirator
* Shades of Robert Redford's movie "The Conspirator"
Page 4 has a brief, rather inconspicuous item with a small heading: "Mrs. Surratt" which reads: "The friends of the late Mary E. Surratt are resorting to ill-judged action in endeavoring to prove her innocence. Her trial... See More
Prohibition beginning in 1920 America...
Item #684977
January 13, 1920
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 13, 1920
* Prohibition beginning in America
* U.S. Supreme Court decision
* No beer - liquor
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "WETS LOSE NEW DECISION" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Nice to have from the city where prohibition would bring the rise of the gangster wars.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and a little ... See More
Deaths of Thurgood Marshall and Thomas Dorsey...
Item #684432
January 25, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, January 25, 1993
* Thurgood Marshall death (1st report)
* 1st African American Supreme Court Justice
The front page carries the two column wide, two line announcement "Thurgood Marshall, 84, First Black Justice, Dies" with subhead "Supreme Court: Retired jurist was a leader in the legal battle to end forced segregation in the U.S.". "R... See More
Federal Baseball League folds in 1915....
Item #684360
December 22, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1915
* Federal Baseball League dissolves (day of)
The sport's section (page 8) has a banner headline: "BASEBALL MEN WORK DAY AND NIGHT TO SETTLE DETAILS FOR PEACE" with subheads. (see)
Coverage on collapse of the Federal League which opened the way for the National & American Leagues as the only major league conferences in professional ba... See More
From the fabled Old West town of Tombstone... Deputy Sheriff Earp...
Item #684212
November 18, 1880
THE DAILY NUGGET, Tombstone, Pima County, Arizona, November 18, 1880
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare Wyatt Earp mention
This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang.
This rare issue was printed less than a year before... See More
The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...
Item #683475
June 14, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1994 The significance of this issue is the relatively inconspicuous report on the front page with just a one column heading: "O.J. Simpson's Ex-Wife, Man Found Slain", in a newspaper from the city where the murders happened. Rare as such. Some would dub the coming media frenzy the "trial of the century" with headlines that would command muc... See More
The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...
Item #683457
June 14, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1994
* Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman
* Football great O. J. Simpson a suspect ?
* First report from the city where it happened
The significance of this issue is the relatively inconspicuous report on the front page with just a one column heading: "O.J. Simpson's Ex-Wife, Man Found Slain", in a newspaper from the city where... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #683418
January 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
Page 25 has an article headed: "Charm Book Throws Light On 'Witch' Trial" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
the Mary Phagan murder case... Leo Frank...
Item #683019
October 21, 1913
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Oct. 21, 1913
* Leo Frank, Mary Phagan murder case
* Best title to have (one of a kind for this date ?)
The Leo Frank case has become well known in American history for several reasons, not the least of which being the several film and television depictions of the trial, but also because Frank was a Jewish-American businessman, his case turning the spotlig... See More
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item #682982
April 27, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 27, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
Page 6 has an article with testimony headed: "Light From The Tombs" "The Spirits Laid Bare" "Lucifer (Matches) and Mica Among The Ghosts" and more. (See) Text takes up over three columns.
Complete with 16 pages, some archival mending on a few unrelated pages, nice... See More
Very early Charleston...
Item #682511
January 29, 1803
CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Jan. 29, 1803 A volume I issue (number 18) of this famous title from the South. The front page begins with the "Prospectus" of the newspaper, focusing on its intent, purpose, and style of the newspaper. The back page has 14 illustrated ship advertisements. The front page has a lengthy article concerning the trial of James Callender, the controver... See More
Great issue on end-of-war events... Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...
Item #682364
May 31, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1865 The front page has some nice column heads on events concerning the end of the Civil War including: "SHERMAN" "His Report of His Military Operations & Negotiations" "Difficulty of Reconstructing the Rebel States" "The Final Surrender of Johnston & Its Fruits" "Sherman's Love for His Soldiers & the Love ... See More
Devoted entirely to the life & trial of Frank James...
Item #682310
September 23, 1883
THE WIDE AWAKE LIBRARY--Special Number "THE LIFE AND TRIAL OF FRANK JAMES", Sept. 28, 1883 This magazine of the late 19th century featured Western and adventure stories. This was one of just a few "Special Numbers" focusing entirely upon what the title notes. The reporting is exceptional, using actual trial transcripts. There are 21 pages of text devoted to Frank James, b... See More
Great map showing North America... On taxing America without their consent...
Item #682288
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1776 The prime feature of this issue is the great map showing all of the western hemisphere titled: "A New Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a Globe, By J. Hardy, at Eton College." The map is dated at the bottom: "by F. Newbery, Ludgat
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Great map showing North America... On taxing America without their consent...
Item #682287
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1776 The prime feature of this issue is the great map showing all of the western hemisphere titled: "A New Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a Globe, By J. Hardy, at Eton College." The map is dated at the bottom: "by F. Newbery, Ludgat
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The horrors of the Andersonville prison...
Item #682236
September 02, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1865 The prime content is at the top of the bkpg. with reports on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" jailer of the Andersonville Prison camp: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "The Horrible Case of the Age Resumed" "More Testimony as to the Inhumanity of Wirz" "Awful Condition of the Prisoners" "Iron Collars For Prisoners who ... See More
Adolph Eichmann trial begins...
Item #681687
April 11, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann trial begins
* Jewish mass murderer
* World War II Nazi
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"
Tells of the start of the trial against Adolph Eichmann, 'the archi... See More
1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg nomination...
Item #681388
June 15, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Washington Edition, June 15, 1993
* Ruth Bader Ginsburg nominated
* United States Supreme Court nomination
* Appointed by President Bill Clinton
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "Clinton Picks Moderate Judge Ruth Ginsburg for High Court" with various subheads and photo showing Ginsburg with Bill Clinton. Lengthy first reports continue inside.
Co... See More
Voice of the Nation of Islam... Stokely Carmichael... Mouhammad Ali...
Item #681306
April 21, 1967
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 1967
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
* Fight for civil rights era original
This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Natio... See More
Landmark issue on the Communism trials...
Item #681222
October 14, 1949
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1949
* Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders
* Socialists - socialism - guilty verdict coming
The top of the front page has heads on the Smith Act trials of Communist party leaders, with: "Jury Holds Fate of 11 Reds; Judge In His Charge Warns Communism Is Not On Trial" with various related subheads & a photo as well (see). This issue report... See More
Death by duel of naval hero Stephen Decatur...
Item #681217
March 25, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1820
* Stephen Decatur killed (1st report)
* United States Navy commodore
* Duel vs. James Barron
The ftpg. has an article with small head: "Melancholy Occurrence" which begins: "A duel was fought on Wednesday...between the victor of the Macedonian, Com. Decatur, and com. Barron who commanded the Chesapeake frigate...Th... See More
1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...
Item #680879
July 26, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The front page has a four column heading: "TURNING LIME LIGHT ON HAYWOOD TESTIMONY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...
Item #680828
June 18, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 18, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WILL IMPEACH ORCHARD'S TESTIMONY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More
Interment of Abraham Lincoln reported in his hometown newspaper...
Item #680774
May 05, 1865
ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, May 5, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's funeral & burial
* The very best title to be had
* An extremely rare opportunity here
Obviously a very damaged newspaper (see photos) however this is a newspaper from Lincoln's hometown, with coverage of his funeral & interment, and from the city where Lincoln was buried.
Although the front page has... See More
Guiteau: President Garfield's assassin on trial...
Item #680699
December 03, 1881
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 3, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* Charles J. Guiteau on trial
The full ftpg. shows: "Trial of President Garfield's Assassin--Guiteau Being Escorted from the Courtroom..." and the doublepage centerfold shows; "Trial of President Garfield's Assassin--Guards Unlocking the Handcuffs of the Prisoner..."; ... See More
President Jefferson offers pardon for military deserters...
Item #680580
October 19, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 19, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson pardons
* United States Army deserters
The ftpg. has much on the continued High Treason trial of Aaron Burr & 2 others. Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" by the President concerning those: "...who have deserted from the army of the United States...has become sensible of their offense &am... See More
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