Mississippi Burning trials... Civil Rights workers...
Item #596287
October 21, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 21, 1967
* Mississippi burning trial
* Meridian MS Civil Rights workers
* Cecil Price & more
The back page has a one column heading: "2 Convicted In Slaying Of Workers". See photos for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, nice condition.... See More
Black Sox World Series scandal trial....
Item #595567
July 28, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial beginning
Page 9 has one column headings: "TRIAL TODAY OF BLACK SOX", "Former Teammates Reach Chicago to Testify in Case Today--Nature of Testimony", "Many Objections Made"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
William Edward Hickman...
Item #595367
October 18, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 18, 1928
* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking'
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Hickman Awaits Death In Noose", "Girl's Slayer, Resigned to Fate, Will Be Hanged Friday 10 A.M.".
This tells of the up... See More
Charles Lindbergh bady kidnapping arrest...
Item #595059
September 20, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest of Bruno Hauptmann, suspect in the most famou
Mae West holdup trial w/ photo...
Item #595004
January 17, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, January 17, 1934
* Mae West front page photo
The front page has a two column photo of Mae west with heading: "Mae West Dons Royal Purple to Tell Some More About Holdup" with text underneath (see photos).
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 36 pages, light browning with some margin wear and tear, otherwise g... See More
Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...
Item #594726
May 13, 1941
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1941
* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
* World War II
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "LONDON, WASHINGTON SEE RIFT IN HITLER'S COUNCIL IN HESS FLIGHT; HINT NO. 3 NAZI FEARED A PURGE" with subheads (see photos).
Ot... See More
1873 Susan B. Anthony indictment...
Item #594452
June 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1873
* re. The Susan B. Anthony trial
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the last column: "The Case of Miss Susan B. Anthony--Prosecution Suspended"
which is a brief mention of her recent indictment for illegal voting.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condi... See More
Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...
Item #594237
May 05, 1946
TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 5, 1946
* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Eventual triple crown winner
This 32 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15A: "Assault Captures Rich Derby--Spy Song 2nd; Hampden 3rd" with subhead and photo. This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the tr... See More
On the Roberts & Carlisle treason... Discussion of the American war...
Item #593710
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779* Abraham Carlisle & John Roberts
* Treason trials - Revolutionary War
The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebe... See More
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
Item #591521
September 21, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping - Ransom money found
This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "ARREST IN LINDBERGH CASE BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLVED THE KIDNAPPING CRIME" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the arrest of B
Ada Lois Sipuel vs. Supreme Court ruling...
Item #590469
January 13, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1948
* Ada Lois Sipuel - Supreme Court ruling (1st report)
* Sipuel v. Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma
* Law school for African Americans
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Supreme Court Orders Oklahoma to Admit a Negro to Law School". Text continues on the back page (p. 52) with a one c... See More
Reconstruction... Andersonville trial
Item #588865
September 27, 1865
THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial - Henry Wirz
Not surprisingly this issue has much Reconstruction related reports, including: "Soldiers! Who are Your Friends?" "The Trial of Wirze" "How Stand We?" "The Beginning of the End of Radicalism" & more.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Henry Wirz trial comes to an end...
Item #588728
October 26, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1865
* Trial of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The top of page 5 has; "Washington" "the Findings & Verdict of the Wirz Military Commission Submitted to the President" "Intercession of Wirz's Counsel in Behalf of His Client".
Eight pages, nice condition. ... See More
Red Wing, MN... the missing link is found!
Item #587093
January 14, 1882
THE REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, January 14, 1882
* Red Wing, Minnesota
* Dr. E.D. Cope finds human-like skull skull and declares it the missing link
Page 3 has a one paragraph article, "The Long Sought Missing Link", which tells of Prof. E.D.Cope (of Philadelphia and the Smithsonian Institute fame), discovering a small human-like skull near the Big Horn River, Wyoming Territo... See More
Preston Tucker loses control of company..
Item #587053
March 04, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1949
* Preston Tucker loses control of his company
* Automobile designer & entrepreneur
* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Rescue Planned for Tucker Corp." with caption: "Everybody's Business". 1st report coverage on Preston Tucker l... See More
The Daniel Sickles "insanity" case...
Item #586101
March 01, 1859
HARTFORD DAILY COURANT, Hartford, Connecticut, Feb. 29, 1859
* Daniel Edgar Sickles trial
* Philip Barton Key murder
Page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with: "Assassination of Phillip Barton Key, by Daniel E. Sickles of New York". This murder case created a national sensation because of the lurid details, as Sickles suspected Key (son of Francis Scott Key) of having ... See More
Garfield assassination trial...1881...
Item #585482
November 19, 1881
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 19, 1881
* James A. Garfield assassination
* Trial of Charles Guiteau
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "WASHINGTON", "Fifth Day of the trial of Guiteau", "The Prisoner Very Turbulent And Unmanageable", "Reading of the Letters Which Guiteau Wrote to Ge... See More
Adolph Hitler indicted for treason...
Item #585000
September 26, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 26, 1930
* Early Adolph Hitler
* Trial for treason
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "WITNESS DURING TREASON TRIAL OUTLINES PLAN" and "Leader States Fascists To Change German Rulings". This was just before Hitler gained power.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.Light bro... See More
The Daniel Sickles trial...
Item #584771
April 09, 1859
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a trio of issues dated April 9, 11 & 20, 1859.
* Daniel sickles murder trial
* Philip Barton Key
The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.
Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating the nation... See More
On the Roberts & Carlisle treason...
Item #584496
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779* Discussion of the American War
The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebellion against his Majesty's loy... See More
On the Roberts & Carlisle treason... Discussion of the American war...
Item #584495
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779 The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebellion against his Majesty's loyal subjects in that country..." and ... See More
Returning soldiers from the Civil War... Jefferson Davis' plight...
Item #584466
May 24, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Jefferson Davis in custody
All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
... See More
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Jefferson Davis in custody
All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis...
Item #584017
May 25, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 "FAVORS BRANDEIS NOMINATION,10 TO 8", "Judiciary Committee, by Party Vote, Endorses Him for the Supreme Court", and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, getting clo... See More
Baseball Black Sox scandal trial begins...
Item #583666
July 27, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 27, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "WEAVER AND FLESCH, WHITE SOX PLAYERS, LIKELY TO GO FREE" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Yreka CA lynching...
Item #583635
August 27, 1895
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1895
* Yreka CA California lynchings (4)
* Lynch mob
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FOUR MURDERERS HANGED BY A MOB", "Californians Indulge In A Lynching Bee", "Strung Up Without Having Time To Pray" and more. Coverage on the lynchings in Yre... See More
Assault wins the Preakness in 1946...
Item #583630
May 13, 1946
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1946
* Assault - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 16: "'EXPERTS' TAKE APART ASSAULT AFTER TRIUMPH" with photo and caption: "Assault Wins Preakness By Neck" This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for ... See More
The Wirz Trial...
Item #583163
October 03, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1865
* Captain Henry Wirz trial
* Andersonville Georgia prison
* American Indians
In the bottom half of the front page is a one-third column taken up with: "The Trial of Capt. Wirz" "Witnesses for the Defence--Negative Testimony--What Certain Persons Didn't see" (see photos). This is followed by: "Indian Affairs" "Gen... See More
Rudolph Hess parachutes in 1941...
Item #581851
May 13, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, May 13, 1941.
* Rudolph Hess Scotland jump mystery (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Nazi Break Shown", with subheads that include: "REJOICE OVER ARRIVAL OF HESS", "Claim Examination Shows Man Who Made Flight Escape Is Sane", and more (see ... See More
Booker T. Washington in a court case... Funeral of John B. McDonald, the builder of the New York subway system...
Item #581049
March 21, 1911
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York, March 21, 1911 The front page of this issue contains a one-column headline "Dr. Washington Too Ill To Go To Court" with sub-headlines "Set low Issues Statement for Trustees, Expressing Their Confidence in Him" "Lawyers Hold conference" "injuries Caused by Falls, Not by Blows, Ulrich Says, Who Asserts Negro Educator Hit Him, Then ... See More
Cardinal John McCloskey... The Beecher trial...
Item #581001
March 17, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 17, 1785 The full frontpage is of "His Eminence Cardinal John McCloskey - Proclaimed by the Consistory at Rome Last Monday". Within the issue is "The Lat M. Corot, French Painter", "The Trial of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher", "The New York Medico-Legal Society" and other news and advertisements.
Complete in eight pages,... See More
William Edward Hickman hangs....
Item #580275
October 19, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 19, 1928
* William Edward Hickman hanged
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'FOX' HICKMAN HOLDS COURAGE AS TRAP DROPS" and "Only Slight Pallor and Weakening Knees Show Emotions of Doomed Youth" with smaller subheads and photo of... See More
1st U.S. mail rocket flight...
Item #580269
February 10, 1936
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, February 10, 1936
* 1st American rocket plane try
* Rocket mail - Frido Kessler (1st report)
* Greenwood Lake, New York
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 4: "ROCKET PLANE FAILS; ANOTHER TRIAL PLANNED" with smaller subheads. Tells of the 1st test flight try of the 1st U.S. rocket mail plane.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Prohibition in America starts...
Item #579926
January 19, 1920
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1920
* Prohibition in America starts
* No beer - liquor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohi... See More
Miss Harris not guilty...
Item #578391
July 20, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, July 20, 1865
* Miss Harris not guilty
* Abraham Lincoln's murder trial
Front page has: "Miss Harris Acquitted", "Extraordinary Close of a Remarkable Trial", "A Court of Justice Rivaling a Political Causus", "Browbeating and Bullying the Public Prosecutor", "The Jury Make a Show of Deference and Retire", &qu
... See More
* Miss Harris not guilty
* Abraham Lincoln's murder trial
Front page has: "Miss Harris Acquitted", "Extraordinary Close of a Remarkable Trial", "A Court of Justice Rivaling a Political Causus", "Browbeating and Bullying the Public Prosecutor", "The Jury Make a Show of Deference and Retire", &qu
War-worn veterans parade in Washington...
Item #577974
June 09, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1865 Taking over 2 1/2 columns on the front page are: "Trial Of The Assassins" "More Testimony for the Defence--A Distant Prospect of the End of the Trial" with many subheads. Also on the ftpg: "From Washington" "The Closing Pageant of the War" "The War-Worn Veterans Make a Splendid Appearance" & more. Ei... See More
Richard Speck mass murder...
Item #577363
February 21, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 21, 1967
* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders
* Student nurses
* Opening of trial
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "State Will Demand Speck's Execution"
Tells of the opening of the trial of Richard Speck for the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago... See More
Oliver Wendell Holmes resigns from the Supreme Court...
Item #577069
January 12, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 12, 1932
* Oliver Wendell Holmes resigns
* Supreme Court of the United States
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES RESIGNS", "As Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for Many Years" and more with photo of Holmes (see photos).
Other news, sports... See More
Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...
Item #576943
February 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1928
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman GUILTY
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIND HICKMAN SANE, GUILTY OF MURDER" "Los Angles Jury Returns Verdict Against Marion Parker's Slayer in 36 Minutes" "Youth Remains Unmoved" and more (see photos).
Oth... See More
1934 Marinus Van Der Lubbe executed....
Item #576715
January 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934
* Marinus Van Der Lubbe is guilty
* Reichstag fire suspect... executed by guillotine
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE", "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise", "He Goes To Fate Silently", and more. Re... See More
Verne Sankey captured....
Item #576662
February 02, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2, 1934
* Verne Sankey captured
* Boettcher kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "SIOUX FALLS GETS SANKEY" with subhead: "U.S BREAKS LAST PART OF KIDNAP GANG" which tells of the capture of Verne Sankey.
Other news, sports, and advertising of the day. Complete in 32 pag... See More
Dutch Schultz in jail...
Item #575517
December 04, 1934
THE CHENANGO TELEGRAPH, New York, December 4, 1934
* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Flegenheimer - New York bootlegger gangster
* Albany, New York jail photo
This 8 page newspaper has a three column photo with caption: "Schultz Now Clings Fearfully to Law's Skirts" which shows Shultz behind bars with his lawyers conferring nearby (see photos).
Tells of NYC beer baron, Dutch Schultz... See More
Al Capone incarerated in 1931...
Item #575088
October 28, 1931
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, October 28, 1931
* Al Capone recently found guilty
* Tax evasion trial
* In prison
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE TO REMAIN IN COUNTY JAIL" and "Convicted Gangster Granted Stay But Refused Freedom of Bond". This tells of Al Capone in Cook County Jail awaiting transfer to Atlan... See More
Al Capone's reign about to end...
Item #575087
October 10, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 10, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
* Tax evasion trial
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "U.S. Exposes Trail of Money to Capone in Florida"
This tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict a few weeks later that would send him to prison for 11 years... See More
Al Capone's reign about to end...
Item #575086
October 09, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 9, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
* Fight to exclude evidence
* Tax evasion trial
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"CAPONE LOSSES FIGHT ON TAX CONFESSION" "Bad Day in Court for Gangster; Lawyers Battle in Vain to Exclude Expert's Data"
Tells of the beginning of ... See More
Lieutant Locklear...
Item #575049
August 12, 1920
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, August 12, 1920
Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a report "Drastic Measures Taken to Suppress Rebellion in Ireland" "Airplanes on Transcontinental Trips to Alaska and San Francisco and Trial Flight of Monster Foreign Dirigibles" which includes photos of Lieutenant O. L. Locklear; "Popular Favorites of the Stag... See More
President Clinton Acquitted...
Item #575048
February 13, 1999
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, February 13, 1999 (South Jersey Edition) This features the banner headline "Clinton Acquitted" which includes a small photo of President Clinton inset above the headline. Subheads are "2 articles fail to get a majority in Senate" and "Hyde's prediction: No Clinton indictment - The chief prosecutor in the trial said he and ... See More
Al Capone's reign about to end...
Item #574353
October 15, 1931
THE NORWICH SUN, New York, October 15, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
* Tax evasion trial ending
* Capone a bad gambler?
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Bookmakers State Capone is "Sucker"" "They Testify He Lost and Paid Thousands Without Complaint"
Tells of the beginning of the end of Al ... See More
Al Capone's reign about to end...
Item #574131
October 14, 1931
THE NORWICH SUN, New York, October 14, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
* Tax evasion trial ending
* Prosecution rests
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE TRIAL IS RAPIDLY NEARING END" "State Rests Case Suddenly During Afternoon Session"
Tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would rec... See More
Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...
Item #573138
December 24, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 24, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman ARREST
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Hickman Shows Worry; Examined by Alienist; Locate Three Cramers" and more. (see)
Tells of the recent kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Marion Parker by Wi... See More
Richard Speck mass murder...
Item #573123
July 18, 1966
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 18, 1966
* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders
* Student nurses
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Defer Arraignment Of Accused Killer"
Tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise ... See More
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