Harry Thaw... Stanford White murder...
Item #675744
February 01, 1908
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., February 1, 1908
* 1st successful use of insanity plea in court
* Harry Thaw - Stanford White murder trial
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Harry K. Thaw Acquitted Today Of Murder Of Stanford White" with subheads. (see)
Ten pages, light toning, piece torn away at the bottom right corner which causes a little text loss t... See More
1893 Lizzie Borden murder trial ending...
Item #675540
June 09, 1893
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., June 9, 1893
* Lizzie Borden murder trial
* Fall River, Massachusetts
* Woman hatchet killings
Page 4 has an article with coverage on the Lizzie Borden murder case with heading: "Another Interesting Day" "In The Famous Borden Trial" "Fleet's Story Of Finding An Ax" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 6 columns.
Eight ... See More
Jonas Salk's polio vaccine trial begins...
Item #675411
April 27, 1954
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 27, 1954
* Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine
The front page has a historic report on beginning of the polio vaccine trial with two column heading: "More Get Polio Shots; Fear Still Cutting Use" More inside. Some related photos showing children getting their shots.
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, gen... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #675199
January 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "Charm Book Throws Light On 'Witch' Trial" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Sandra Day O'Connor sworn into the Supreme Court...
Item #674998
September 26, 1981
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1981
* Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in
* United States Supreme Court - 1st woman Justice
The front page has a photos showing O'Connor with President Reagan with heading: "A great day for women's equality". (see) Page 3 has a banner heading: "O'Connor takes seat on high court" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Ronald Rea... See More
News on the John Brown invasion... Capture of a slave ship...
Item #674859
November 15, 1859
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1859 The ftpg. has an article: "Arrival Of A Captured Slaver" concerns the barque Emily, captured on the coast of Africa: "...This is the fourth slaver taken within six months by the African squadron...".
Also on the ftpg: "The Harper's Ferry Conspiracy--Close of the Trial and Sentence of Prisoners" which i... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #674756
January 24, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann & the ladder traced to him ?
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EXPERT TRACES TOOL MARKS ON LADDER TO HAUPTMANN, PART OF WOOD TO HIS ATTIC" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pages of court testimony
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* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann & the ladder traced to him ?
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EXPERT TRACES TOOL MARKS ON LADDER TO HAUPTMANN, PART OF WOOD TO HIS ATTIC" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pages of court testimony
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #674691
March 16, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1935
* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "FISH'S WEIRD ACTS TOLD BY CHILDREN" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item #674642
April 24, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
Page 7 has an article with much testimony headed: "SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY" "Marshal Tooker's Ghostly Raid" "Prospero Mumler and His Gentile Ariel in Court" and more. (See) Text takes up almost 3 full columns.
Complete with 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally ni... See More
Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...
Item #674640
May 05, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mass. May 5, 1965
* Informant Gary Thomas Rowe
* re. Viola Liuzzo murder
* Ku Klux Klan crimes
* re. Civil Rights March at Selma
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FBI Spy Picks Klansman As Slayer in Liuzzo Trial" with subheads and small photo of Rowe. (see) Nice for display. Nice to have from the hometown of Liuzzo, rare as such.
Complete with all ... See More
1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg nomination...
Item #674371
June 15, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, 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 color photo showing Ginsburg with Bill Clinton. Lengthy first reports continue inside.
Eighty plus page... See More
O.J. Simpson to stand trial in a L.A. newspaper..
Item #674318
June 21, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1994
* O. J. Simpson murder case
* Pleads not guilty in double homicide
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a two column headline: "Simpson Enters Plea of Not Guilty in Double Murder" with subhead and photo. More on page 18. Great to have in this famous L.A. publication.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition.... See More
Nixon v. Herndon... the black vote in Texas....
Item #674277
March 08, 1927
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
Supreme Court Ruling on Women's Right to Vote...
Item #674103
March 30, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1875
* Minor vs. Happersett
* Supreme Court does NOT back Women's Suffrage
Page 2 column 6 of this issue contains: "...A QUESTION INVOLVING A WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE", followed by an article detailing the court's decision.
This issue is believed to be complete however, it is being sold for the described content. There are some a... See More
William Wilberforce on the slave trade... Marshall's "Life of Washington" reviewed...
Item #673888
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, For The Country, Philadelphia, May 18, 1807* William Wilberforce speaks before the British Parliament re: the slave trade
* Review of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall's "Life of Washington"
The back page has a discussion of the Slave Trade in the House of Commons - a portion which includes an impassioned response by William Wilberforce.
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Harper Lee court case... "To Kill A Mockingbird" under fire...
Item #673844
January 16, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1966 (1st section only)
* Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird joins court case
* Kasturba Gandhi tries to win leadership roll in India
Page 82 contains the heading: "Harper Lee Twits School Board in Virginia for Ban on Her Novel", followed by an explanation on how she humiliated the school board saying, "To hear the novel is immora... See More
"Democratic Platform Made Easy" - showing blacks among various vignettes...
Item #673618
November 06, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1869
* The Democratic Party platform
* Democrats are racists - anti-black
* 19th century illustration - print
The prime feature is the double-page centerfold titled: 'Democratic Platform Made Easy' with many vignettes, several which portray Blacks in various uncomplimentary and stereotypical settings/charicatures.The front page of th... See More
Jefferson Davis' 1868 Trial...
Item #673353
December 05, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1868
* Double jeopardy
The front page has one column headings: "The Trial Of Jeff. Davis" "Proceedings in the Court at Richmond--Argument to Quash the Indictments Under the Fourteenth Amendment". Coverage on the start of his trial that never happened. The treason charge would be dropped.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice co... See More
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #673319
November 02, 1895
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* America's 1st serial killer trial ending
* Chicago murder castle
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "HOMES HAS NO DEFENSE" with subheads. (see) Coverage at the end of the trial against H. H. Holmes for murder. Holmes is considered to be America's first serial killer. Nice ... See More
1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation...
Item #673076
August 04, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1993
* Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation
* United States Supreme Court nomination
* Appointed by President Bill Clinton
The front page has a two column heading: "Ginsburg Confirmed as 2nd Woman on Supreme Court" (see)
Complete 1sqt section only with all 18 pages, light purple toning along the right side due to the paper roll coming to an end, very nice... See More
Prohibition upheld by the Supreme Court...
Item #673001
February 24, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 24, 1931
* The 19th Amendment deemed valid
* Supreme Courts upholds Prohibition
The front page has a 4-column, 2-line heading: "SUPREME COURT HOLDS 18TH AMENDMENT VALID", with considerable supporting text. Yet again the Supreme Court fended off another challenge to the validity of Prohibition. The 19th Amendment would eventually... See More
Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #672817
January 23, 1973
THE MORNING NEWS, Paterson, N.J., 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... See More
Moutain Meadows Massacre trial in 1875...
Item #672792
July 29, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 29, 1875
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
Page 7 has a brief article headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" with subhead. See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1876 Molly Maguires murder trial at Mauch Chunk...
Item #672689
February 19, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1876
* Molly Maguires murder trial
* Mauch Chunk - Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has small one column headings: "The Molly Maguires" "The Jones Murder...." (see)
Complete with 10 pages, a little spine wear, generally very nice.
United States Supreme Court and the KKK...
Item #672317
November 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov, 20, 1928
* United States Supreme Court
* Anti Ku Klux Klan law - KKK
The front page has a one column heading: "HIGH COURT UPHOLDS NEW YORK KLAN LAW" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the New York anti-klan law. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete wi... See More
Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...
Item #672301
January 17, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 17, 1932
* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
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* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
The trial of Susan B. Anthony for voting...
Item #672239
June 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1873
* United States vs. Susan B. Anthony trial
* Illegal voting on 1872 Presidential election
Page 7 has first report coverage on the trial of Susan B. Anthony for illegal voting under the headings: "Woman's Rights" "Trial of Susan B. Anthony at Canandaigua, N.Y.--Does the Fact of a Voter Being a Woman Constitute a Crime ?..." See... See More
Brigham Young's polygamy trial... Chicago Fire... The Lowry War...
Item #671973
October 20, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 20, 1871 Page 4 begins with a stack of heads concerning the Great Chicago Fire: "CHICAGO" "Graphic Description of the Destruction of the City That Was" "The Loss $475,000,000 and Two Hundred Lives" "The Red March of the Flames" "Mad People in a Hell of Fire" "Thieves & Murderers" "The Reign of Terror A... See More
Horrors of the Andersonville prison camp...
Item #671961
September 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1865 The first column heads include: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "The Prisoner Applies for Spiritual Advisers" "More Shocking Barbarities" "Complicity of the Richmond Authorities" "Documentary Evidence".
Andersonville prison camp was commanded by Captain Henry Wirz, who was tried and execut... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #671945
March 14, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1935
* Albert H. Fish court trial
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH 'CONFESSION' IS READ TO JURORS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publi... See More
Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #671938
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 #671937
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
Pope Pius XI's Casti connubii.....
Item #671930
January 09, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1931
* Pope Pius XI
* Casti connubii
* Papal encyclical
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "POPE PIUS XI, IN ENCYCLICAL, CONDEMNS TRIAL MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND BIRTH CONTROL" with subheads. (see) Full text of the papal encyclical takes up pages 14 & 15 with photo of Pope Pius XI. Too much to photograph all.
Other news, sports an... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #671861
March 13, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1935
* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH IS IDENTIFIED BY GIRL'S PARENTS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few ... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott trial...
Item #671726
March 20, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 20, 1956 The top of the front page has: "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial" which begins: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began today... Alabama judge Eugene Carter dismissed charges against three defendants, but ordered that individual trials against 90 others get underway at once." The article continues: "Thetf... See More
Prepping for launching the "Akron"... Antarctic Expeditions...
Item #671700
November 11, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated Nov. 11, 1911 An inside page has: "Preparations for Launching the 'Akron' for Its Trial Trip--Preliminaries for a More Complete Test", which includes a photo. Quite early for dirigibles. The front page has: "Antarctic Expeditions, Past and Present", which continues on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "... See More
School Bible reading ruled unconstitutional...
Item #671649
June 17, 1963
TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, June 17, 1963 The top of the front page announces a significant Supreme Court ruling which would change the way daily activities in public schools across the country would be conducted.
The seven column headline announces: "REQUIRED BIBLE READING IN SCHOOL HELD ILLEGAL" with a subhead: "Lord's Prayer Also Out".
Present are pages 1,2,5,... See More
The horrors of the Andersonville Prison Camp...
Item #671498
October 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has nice heads concerning the horrendous Andersonville prison camp from the Civil War: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial on Saturday" "Gen. Lee and Other Leading Rebels Not Allowed to Testify" "They are Co-conspirators with the Accused" "Expensive Witnesse... See More
Nevada divorce becomes legal for all...
Item #671469
December 22, 1942
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1942
* Nevada divorce becomes legal (1st report)
* Williams v. North Carolina decision
* United States Supreme Court
The front page has a one column heading: "NEVADA DIVORCES VALID OVER NATION" with subheads. First report coverage on the decision of Williams v. North Carolina divorce case that made it legal to divorce in the state of Nevada from any... See More
Louis D. Brandeis, first Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #671373
June 02, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis takes office
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The middle of the front page has a one column head: "Brandeis Wins; Vote 47 to 22" "Senate, Divided On Party Lines, Confirms Appointment as Justice." A significant event noting the first Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, being confirmed by the Senate. The ... See More
Flashpoint for the school integration issue...
Item #671369
September 13, 1958
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 13, 1958
* Cooper v. Aaron
* Supreme Court decision
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Negro students
* Central High School
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "FAUBUS DEFIES COURT, CLOSES HIGH SCHOOLS" with subheads. Nice for display. This concerning the integration of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, a flashpoint for the who desegrega... See More
Six issues with Andersonville Prison trial reports...
Item #671215
August 31, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of six issues, each with front page column heads on the Andersonville Prisoner trial, where barbarities of the cruelest nature were put upon Yankee prisoners of war. Dates are August 31, Sept. 8, 20; Oct. 4, 6 & 7, 1865.
Each complete in 8 pages, some minor foxing, generally good condition.
Soviets take the lead in the space race...
Item #671184
April 12, 1961
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, April 12, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space (1st report)
The front page accounts the Soviets taking the lead in the space race with the headline: "RUSS ORBIT, LAND FIRST SPACEMAN" with subhead on Yuri Gagarin's historic flight.
Also ftpg. content concerning the trial of Adolf Eichmann for crimes against ... See More
Clarence Thomas nominated to U.S. Supreme Court....
Item #671181
July 02, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1991
* Clarence Thomas nominated
* U.S. United States Supreme Court
* President George H. W. Bush nomination
The top of the front page has a headline announcing: "A Conservative Black Picked for High Court" with subheads and photo of Thomas with the president. More reporting inside. Nice to have from one of the most Liberal cities in America.
Complete ... See More
Supreme Court rules in 3 discrimination cases...
Item #671133
June 06, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1950
* Colleges not permitted to discriminate based on race
* McLaurin vs. Oklahoma State Regents
* United States Supreme Court decision
The front page has a 3 column head: "SUPREME COURT RULINGS BAR SEGREGATION IN 2 COLLEGES, ALSO VOID BIAS IN RAIL DINERS" with subheads: "Bench Unanimous" "But It Stops Short of Saying if Separation of... See More
1865 Abraham Lincoln murder trial...
Item #671073
June 20, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1865.
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
This issue is loaded with advertisements and post Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following one column headings: "THE ASSASSINATION" "THE TRIAL ON MONDAY" "ARGUMENT OF REVERDY JOHNSON" "MR. ST... See More
Revolutionary War... The "Tories" at Newport...
Item #671058
March 01, 1777
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 1, 1777
* Rare Revolutionary War title from America
The front page is entirely taken up with ads including one for the sale of a plantation in Berks County, Penna. All of page 2 & half of page 3 are taken up with: "The Trial of the Dutchess of Kingston".
Page 3 has a report concerning the war, including: "The Torie... See More
Flag salute no longer mandatory...
Item #671049
June 15, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1943
* West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette
* United States Supreme Court decision
* Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional
* Johovah's Witnesses & public schools
The front page has a one column heading: "SUPREME COURT ENDS COMPULSION OF FLAG SALUTE" with subheads.
This historic ruling stated that reciting the Pledge o... See More
The infamous bloody glove fiasco: turning point in the Simpson trial...
Item #670688
June 16, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1995
* O. J. Simpson murder case
* The 'Bloody Glove" fiasco
The top of the ftpg. has a color photo captioned: "O.J. Simpson, wearing protective latex gloves, tries on one of the leather gloves found after the murders." beneath which is a one column heading: "Prosecution's Bold Move May Backfire" with the article carrying ov... See More
1920 Duluth, Minnesota lynchings...
Item #670441
June 16, 1920
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, June 16, 1920
* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings
* 3 negro circus workers hanged
* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson
The front page has a one column heading: "Soldiers Patrol Duluth Streets After Lynchings" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at then margi... See More
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