Death of famed humorist Mark Twain...
Item #688855
April 22, 1910
FITCHBURG DAILY NEWS, Massachusetts, April 22, 1910
* Mark Twain death - Samuel Clemens
The top of the front page has a 3 column head: " 'MARK TWAIN', AMERICAN PHILOSOPHER & HUMORIST DIES OF BROKEN HEART" with various details.
Samuel Clemens has the interesting distinction of being born in the year of Halley's Comet, and dying in the year of Halley's Come... See More
The death of Martha Washington...
Item #688829
May 31, 1802
BOSTON GAZETTE, May 31, 1802
* Martha Washington death
* Mount Vernon
The bottom of page 2 carries the report: "DIED, At Mount-Vernon, on the 22 inst. Mrs. MARTHA WASHINGTON, widow of the late illustrious General George Washington. To those amiable and Christian virtues, which adorn the female character, she added dignity of manners, superiority of understanding, a mind intellig... See More
2003 Mister Fred Mister Fred Rogers death...
Item #688800
February 28, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 28, 2003
* Mister Fred Rogers death (1st report)
* American television host & author
* Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show
* Children's entertainer - educator
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "It's a Sad Day in This Neighborhood" with photo. (see). More on pages 24 & 25. Nice to have this report in a news... See More
Tribute to Bill Pickett... Famous Black cowboy...
Item #688774
April 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1932
* Tribute to Bill Pickett after his death
Page 17 has a nice tribute to Bill Picket, the famous Black "cowboy", Wild West Rodeo Show performer, and actor, given by Will Rogers. Bill had died two weeks prior from complications related to having been kicked in the head by a bronco, unfortunately, soon after he had retired. He was the originator of ... See More
Ban Johnson death... American League founder...
Item #688756
March 29, 1931
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 29, 1931
* First AL president Ban Johnson death
* American League of baseball founder
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "DEATH TAKES BAN JOHNSON, BASEBALL CHIEF" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Nice for display.
Complete section 2 only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition. A ... See More
Death of the President...
Item #688754
April 09, 1841
CITIZEN SOLDIER, Windsor, Vermont, April 9, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison death
This short-lived newspaper was: "Devoted to the Interests of the Militia, to Military Science & National Defense in General." as noted in the masthead.
Page 7 has a black-bordered report headed: "General Harrison Is No More" which begins: "A report reached us on Wedne... See More
Mary & Abe Lincoln afflicted over the death of Willie...
Item #688712
April 02, 1862
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2, 1862 Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
The front page has: "Great Battle At Winchester, Va." "A Visit to the Monitor" "Kentucky--The 'Reign of Terror Over' " "Nashville" "Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln" which ... See More
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame football coach....
Item #688645
April 11, 1931
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "ANDERSON NAMED NOTRE DAME GRID CHIEF" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Nice for display. First report ... See More
Death of George Washington...
Item #688630
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1800 * President George Washington's death
Near the back under the section headed: "Obituary, with Anecdotes, of Remarkable Persons" is the very historic report of the death of George Washington.
Beginning with the date of his death, the 14th, the obituary reads in part: ".... At his seat at Mount Vernon, in America, in... See More
Eulogium on the Character of General Washington...
Item #688627
March 05, 1800
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 5, 1800
* re. George Washington's death
* Honoring his life & character
The front page has ad detailed a headed: "Thirty Dollars Reward. Deserted" with details of a Marine, John Osborn, who deserted the military. Among the page 3 ads is one for an: "Eulogium on the Character of General Washington..." and others h... See More
Emil Oberhoffer death... Conductor & composer...
Item #688617
May 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1933
* Emil Oberhoffer death (1st report)
* Minnesota Orchestra conductor
* Music composer - violinist
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "EMIL OBERHOFFER, MUSICIAN, IS DEAD" 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
Caribou Bill death... Yukon gold rush...
Item #688615
November 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1933
* Caribou Bill death
* Yukon gold rush
* Dog sled fame
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "W. F. COOPER DEAD; FAMOUS IN YUKON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of William F. Cooper, known for his exploits in the gold region of Alaska. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event... See More
Death of Martin Luther King, Jr...
Item #688608
April 06, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 6, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (2nd report)
* America riots - protests - racial violence
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Troops Ordered To Protect Capital" Also on the front page is another three column heading: "Nation's Cities Threatened By Wave Of Racial Violence" More on the back ... See More
Idi Amin death... president of Uganda...
Item #688600
August 16, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 16, 2003
* Idi Amin death (1st report)
* Ugandan military officer
* President of Uganda
* Brutal despot - cannibal ?
The front page has a two column heading: "Former Ugandan Dictator Who Ruled by Terror Dies" with photo. First report coverage continues on page 5 with banner heading: "Former Ugandan Despot Idi Amin Dies" with another photo. (see)... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd is shot... Day of death...
Item #688592
October 22, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1934
* Charles Pretty Boy Floyd
* Public enemy No. 1 shot (killed)
The top of page 16 has an article headed: "Posses Hunt Floyd In Dense Ohio Woods" "Outlaw Believed to Have Been Wounded in Gun Battle Which Trapped Richetti" (see) Floyd would die of his wounds on this day.
Complete in 42 pages, a little spine wear, generally in very nic... See More
Dallas Texans win AFL football title...
Item #688579
December 24, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Dec. 24, 1962
* Dallas Texans win AFL football title
* Coach Hank Stram - Tommy Brooker FG
The top of page 6 has a three column heading: "Dallas Wins First Title In Sudden Death Period" with lead-in: "Oilers Missed the Breaks" (see) First report coverage on the Dallas Texans winning the American Football League championship. They would move to Kans... See More
Death of Jesse James...
Item #688562
April 08, 1882
THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, April 8, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James killed
* Robert & Charles Ford
Page 4 of this issue contains a very brief and inconspicuous report on the death of the notorious outlaw Jesse James. It reads in its entirety: "A report comes from Kansas City, Mo., that Jesse James, the notorious train robber, highwayman, et... See More
Harvard's 'special' commencement on the end of the Civil War... Slavery abolished in Georgia...
Item #688527
July 25, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1865
* Harvard University commencement
* Georgia no longer a slave state
* Post civil war reconstruction era
The entire front page features the coverage of "HARVARD" "Culmination of the Grand Commencement" which concludes on the back page.
Although the Civil War had not formally concluded, Harvard's Commencement Week, celebrated th
... See More
1982 Dave Garroway suicide death......
Item #688521
July 21, 2022
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 21, 1982
* Dave Garroway suicide death
* Television - TV personality
* Founding host & anchor of NBC's "Today"
The front page has a three column heading: "TV's Dave Garroway Kills Himself" with photo Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages ... See More
1980 death of actor Strother Martin in a L.A. paper....
Item #688520
August 01, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980
* Strother Martin death (same day report)
* American character actor - Western films
* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick
* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got here is failure to communicate" fame
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a two column heading: "'Cool Hand Luke's' Strother Martin Dies&... See More
Benita von Falkenhayn beheaded... Zelda Sears death...
Item #688505
February 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1935
* Benita von Falkenhayn guillotine execution
* Zelda Sears death - American actress
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis to Behead Two Men; Women Faced Axe Calmly" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the guillotine executions which included Benita von Falkenhayn for spying for the Second Polish Republic.
The top of of page 1... See More
Would reject independence if offered... Regarding representation in Parliament...
Item #688491
April 04, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, April 4, 1768 Inside has most of a page taken up with a letter from the Speaker of the Mass. Assembly to one of the King's Secretaries of State, which includes: "...it seems to be conclusive that as those acts were made with the sole & express purpose of raising a revenue out of America, the subjects here are in those instances unfortunately ... See More
George de Bothezat death... Helicopter pioneer...
Item #688490
February 03, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1940
* George de Bothezat death (1st report)
* Russian American engineer & businessman
* Inventor of 1st successful, practical helicopter
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HELICOPTER MAKER, DE BOTHEZAT, DEAD" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our ... See More
Death of child actor Allen "Farina" Hoskins......
Item #688452
July 29, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1980
* Allen "Farina" Hoskins death (1st report)
* "Out Gang" "Little Rascals" child actor
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of page 3 has a three column heading: "Allen Hoskins, Farina of 'Our Gang,' Dies"with subhead and includes two photos of him, one from 1975 and the other from when a child actor in th... See More
Eldridge Cleaver's death report... Obit of Bruce Springsteen's father...
Item #688380
May 02, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1998
* Death of Eldridge Cleaver
* From Black Panther to Mormon environmental & peace activist
The front page has: "Eldridge Cleaver, Former Black Panther, Dies", which tells of the life and death of the notable activist and author of "Soul On Ice" (considered a seminal work in African-American literature). The
... See More
Death of James Garfield: mayor's notice...
Item #688348
September 23, 1881
An interesting item being a notice from the mayor of Fremont, Ohio, announcing the death of President Garfield. The front page has an announcement reporting: "DIED. At Long Branch, New Jersey, Sept. 19, 1881, at 10:35 P.M., James Abram Garfield, President Of The United States. Aged 49 years and 10 Months. Funeral obsequies at Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 26th, 1881, at 10 o'clock A. M. ... See More
Serial killer Harry Powers in 1931...
Item #688336
December 11, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 11, 1931
* Harry Powers death sentence
* Murders discovered at his house
* "Lonely Hearts" ad serial killer
* Moundsville, West Virginia
The front page has a two column heading: "Powers Found Guilty; Must Die on Gallows" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the ... See More
William Muldoon death... wrestling champion...
Item #688332
June 04, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 4, 1933
* William Muldoon death (1st report)
* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion
* "The Solid Man"
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MULDOON, MAN OF IRON, DEAD" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.... See More
1932 Alexander Winton death
Item #688326
June 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1932
* Alexander Winton death (1st report)
* Winton Motor Carriage Company founder
* Scottish-American bicycle & automobile inventor
Page 21 has a one column heading: "ALEXANDER WINTON, AUTO PIONEER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) He formed one of the very first American companies to sell a motor car. I suspect this is one of the few publications to ... See More
The funeral of Henry Clay, in a Washington newspaper...
Item #688250
July 02, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 2, 1852
* Henry Clay funeral
* Kentucky statesman
* From the nation's capital
All four pages have wide, black mourning rules for the death of Henry Clay.
Page 3 begins with: "The Funeral" with nearly two columns taken up with reports concerning it and sentiments regarding Henry Clay.
A member of the Senate at the t... See More
Death of Sir Walter Scott, and of the King of Spain...
Item #688224
November 14, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1832 The front page has a report; "Funeral of Sir Walter Scott" which begins: "The remains of Sir Walter Scott have been consigned to the tomb, amid the unfeigned regret of thousands..." with various details.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Death of Sir Walter Scott, and of the King of Spain...
Item #688222
November 07, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 1832
* Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet's death
The top of the back page has a report headed: "Highly Important" which notes; "...came up from below with London paper...They contain intelligence of the death of Sir Walter Scott--the death of the King of Spain..." and then separate headings: "Death Of Sir Walter Scott... See More
Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...
Item #688204
April 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1932
* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Alabama Supreme Court decision
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Ransom paid to no avail
Page 27 has a one column heading: "7 DOOMED NEGROES LOSE ALABAMA PLEA" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Death of famed publisher Hezekiah Niles...
Item #688191
April 04, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 4, 1839 The top of page 3 has a report of the death of famous newspaper publisher Hezekiah Niles, it noting in part: "...the decease of the venerable and respected Hezekiah Niles, the founder...editor & publisher of Niles' Weekly Register--a paper universally known and esteemed in our country for its ability, candor, and useful cha... See More
Paul Tibbets death... Enola Gay captain...
Item #688188
November 02, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 2, 2007
* Captain Paul Tibbets death
* 1st atomic bomb in warfare (Little Boy)
* Enola gay airplane pilot fame
* Hiroshima, Japan - World War II
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Pilot launched Atomic Age over Hiroshima" First report coverage continues on pages 18 & 19 with 3 more related photos. (see)
Complete with all section s 8... See More
Death of General Zollicoffer... Fort Donelson...
Item #688133
February 17, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 17, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, with war reports from the Confederate perspective. The front page includes: "A Lay Sermon "Traitors In Western Virginia" "Notes Of The War" which includes: "General McClellan Must Advance--Death of General Zollicoffer... See More
Nice reports on Sherman in Georgia... The burning of Atlanta...
Item #688123
November 26, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1864
* Burning of Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* From the Capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "The War News" with various items; "Death of a Midshipman" "Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference" "Later From The North" "Sherman's March Through Georgia" which takes t... See More
President Garfield is shot...
Item #688066
July 02, 1881
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1881
* President James A. Garfield shot (1st report)
* Charles J. Guiteau - assassin
The great one column heads include: "SHOT ! " President Garfield the Victim of an Assassin" "The Assassin Arrested" "Circumstances Of The Shooting" "At The White House" "The President As Comfortable as ... See More
Death of President Taylor, inauguration of Fillmore...
Item #687991
July 13, 1850
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1850 The front page begins with: "Two Weeks Later From California - Battles With The Indians - Troubles with the Foreign Miners" which has some nice content concerning the situation in California. The ftpg also has: "Slave Cases in California".
Inside has: "Slavery And Freedom" as well as an editorial: "Death Of the Presid... See More
Ralph Greenleaf
Item #687916
March 16, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1950
* Ralph Greenleaf death w/ photo
* Pool & carom World champion
* "Babe Ruth of pocket billiards"
The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "RALPH GREENLEAF, POOL CHAMPION, 50" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Ralph Greenleaf was an American professiona... See More
Explorer Roald Amundsen died at sea...
Item #687904
June 21, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1928
* Umberto Nobile & partial crew found
* Italia airship expedition
* Roald Amundsen death ?
* Norwegian polar - arctic explorer
The front page has a one column heading: "ARCTIC HIDES AMUNDSEN AS NOBILE IS FOUND" with subhead. Photo of Amundsen is on the back page.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Defending Edgar Allan Poe... Significant Poe issue...
Item #687859
May 19, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1853 Page 2 has almost an entire column taken up with a very notable article headed: "Edgar A. Poe, by Henry Clay Preuss".
As a bit of background, the following from eapoe.org is very helpful:
“In the decade following Poe’s death, periodical writers on both sides of the Atlantic disputed his place in American
... See More
Death of the Vice President...
Item #687854
April 20, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1853 All 4 pages are bordered in wide, black "mourning" rules for the death of the Vice President.
Page 3 begins with: "Death Of Vice President King" with details. Also on page 3 is: "Proclamation of Santa Anna" signed by him in type: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Four pages, a bit close-trimmed at... See More
Ze'ev Jabotinsky death... Jewish Revisionist Zionist...
Item #687626
August 05, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940
* Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report)
* Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism
* Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
Large map of Burnside's accomplishments....
The death of Commodore Uriah P. Levy...
Item #687618
March 25, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 25, 1862
* Uriah P. Levy death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy
* American Civil War - Jews
The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 7 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, war of 1812 war hero, and credited as to having abolished the disciplinary procedu... See More
Serial killer Albert Fish... Amelia Earhart...
Item #687615
June 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 27 has a one column heading: "DEATH HINT SPURS HUNT F... See More
Much on the funeral of Washington, with an engraving of his coffin...
Item #687604
January 03, 1800
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 3, 1800
* President George Washington
* Death - funeral w/ coffin print
A nice, displayable issue on the funeral of George Washington.
Over half of the front page is taken up with: "Internment Of General Washington" which begins: "On Wednesday last the mortal part of WASHINGTON THE GREAT--the Father of his Country, and the Friend of ... See More
On the death of George Washington...
Item #687602
January 11, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, January 11, 1800 Being less than a month since the death of George Washington, it is not surprising that there is still content relating to him and his death.
Page 2 has several documents from the state of Massachusetts & city of Boston concerning Washington, and also a "Speech" signed by the (acting) governor of Massachusetts, Moses Gill, relating ... See More
Assassination attempt upon Adolf Hitler...
Item #687569
November 09, 1939
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 9, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Pre Operation Valkyrie
* Bürgerbräukeller - George Elser
The two-line banner headline announces: "HITLER ESCAPES DEATH BY BOMB; 6 DIE, 61 HURT" with a photo showing Hitler: "In Munich Beer Cellar...". The subhead notes: "Blast Wrecks Munich Hall Shortly After Lead... See More
1908 Woman serial killer Belle Gunness...
Item #687459
May 11, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1908
* Woman serial killer Belle Gunness
* La Porte, Indiana murder farm case
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "LA PORTE MYSTERY IS NOT YET COMPLETELY SOLVED" with subheads. (see). Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More
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