Dillinger Gang robs a Chicago bank...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Dec. 14, 1933 



* John Dillinger gang bank robbery 

* Before He became nationally known



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "7 Bandits Listen to Police Radio While Looting Bank" (see) This was the work of the John Dillinger Gang while he & fellow gangsters were in the midst of the Mid-Western crime spree.

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John Dillinger captured... Lou Gehrig signs contract...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1934 



* John Dillinger capture

* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makley





The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "WIRES TO DILLINGER SPUR $150,000 HUNT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the recent capture of John Dillinger at Tucson, Arizona.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Kelsey Outrage of 1873...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1873



* Charles G. Kelsey outrage

* Tar & feathered murder scandal

* Huntington, Long Island, New York



Page 3 has a lengthy article with headings that include: "THE KELSEYMYSTERY" "The Theory About Floating Remains Settled" "Important Evidence of A. T. Hurd" "Views Of An Anti-Tar Man" and more. (see) Text takes up ab... See More  

1930 Darien, Georgia Negro lynchings...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1930 



* George Grant & Willie Bryan Negro lynchings 

* Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia martial law



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "NEGRO LYNCHED AS SLAYER; CALL GEORGIA TROOPS" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negroes George Grant & Willie Bryan at Darien, Georgia. Always nice to have ... See More  

Supporting the cause of prohibition of alcohol... The first issue...

OAK & IVY LEAF, Chicago, August, 1892 



* Young Women's Christian Temperance Union



This is a small newspaper which supported temperance (prohibition of alcohol). This newspaper was the "Organ of the National Y.W.C.T.U." as noted in the masthead.

Eight pages, 9 by 11 1/2 inches, generally nice condition with a handsome masthead.... See More  

American prohibition ends in 3 more states...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 13, 1933 



* Prohibition ending in America

* Maryland, Minnesota & Colorado

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "WETS WIN MARYLAND AND LEAD VOTING IN MINNESOTA, COLORADO" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.... See More  

A Jewish homeland in Ethiopia?... Doc Barker killed...

PACIFIC EMPRESS, "A Newspaper Printed & Published Daily Aboard Canadian Pacific Steamships", Jan. 15, 1939  A rather rare, small newspaper with the bkpg. having: "Jews Reject Il Duce's Offer of Aid" which was his proposal for establishing a Jewish state in Italian Ethiopia.

Also a report that outlaw Doc Barker, son of Ma Barker & brother of Fred Baker, was kil... See More  

How the Fords conspired to kill Jesse James...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 7, 1883  The front page has over a full column taken up with considerable round-by-round details of the boxing match between John L. Sullivan and Herbert "Maori" Slade for the heavyweight championship.

But the great article is on page 4, headed: "Charlie Ford and the James Boys" which is a detailed article on Charlie Ford's first meeting... See More  

O.J. Simpson to stand trial in a L.A. newspaper..

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  

The noted Jane Addams...

YOUNG WOMEN, Chicago, May, 1896 



* Young Women's Christian Temperance Union



An interesting magazine published by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union whose focus was the outlaw of alcoholic beverages. They also worked to promote women's right to vote.

The front page features a photo of the renowned "Miss Jane Addams". Addams was an American settlement acti... See More  

Letters from Mark Twain to Uncle Remus author...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 17, 1932



* Uncle Remus author corresponds with Mark Twain



Page 28 contains: "BANK VAULT YIELDS 'UNCLE REMUS' RELICS - LETTERS FROM MARK TWAIN TO JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS FOUND IN TIN".

This issue is thought to be complete but is being sold for the content described.  Some edge chipping is present with a non-archival mend on the back of the front pag... See More  

Tired of pirating... news from Charlestown...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, November 22, 1766  The front page has an article with the dateline "Newport, Rhode Island, October 6" which is from "a letter from Castle Brew, at Annamaboa, on the Coast of Africa...". It talks about the pirate infested areas along the coastline, but in particular the one ship "commanded by one Hide". "...These fellows neither murder, ... See More  

Vidkun Quisling (Premier of Norway) executed..

THE MORNING CALL, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1945  The front page has a 2 column article: "Vidkun Quisling Reported Executed by Firing Squad".  The Premier of Norway during the Nazi invasion was executed for, "...military and civilian treason, murder, manslaughter, embezzlement, larceny, robbery and malfeasance in office." , including, "turning over defense secrets t... See More  

Prohibition ending ?... 1930 Buick ad...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 14, 1930



* Prohibition ending in America "

* Francis Scott McBride

* Homemade beer legal ?



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LIQUOR CAN BE MADE IN HOME, M'BRIDE SAYS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice... See More  

Last train robbery by "Kid" Curry and members of the Wild Bunch...

GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 10, 1901  The top of page 11 has a very fine account of the last train robbery by members of the "Wild Bunch".

This robbery of the Great Northern train happened near Wagner, Montana, but Kid Curry and other members of the Wild Bunch. The article provides much detail and takes over half a column.

Twelve pages, cleanly cut at the spine, brown... See More  

A different title from Tombstone, Arizona...

TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, Aug. 23, 1889 



* Very rare Western publication

* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame



We have had a few other newspapers from the iconic Old West town of Tombstone, but this is just the 2nd time we have seen this title. The masthead features a great engraving of a miner on a mule.

Various mining-related items as well as regional & national news reports. ... See More  

Prohibition upheld by the Supreme Court...

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  

1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond jail sentence...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 13, 1931



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond

* Irish American gangster

* Bootlegging jail sentence



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND DRAWS FOUR-YEAR TERM; ALSO FINED $11,000" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Republican party's first Presidential candidate...

NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, June 21, 1856 



* John C. Fremont nomination

* 1st nominated for United States president



A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first Presidential nominee, John Fremont.

The report shown is of the North American Party, nominating Fremont & Johnston for President & Vice President. This party would soon join the recently created ... See More  

Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...

TRANS-CONTINENTAL, San Francisco, California, June 25, 1870  This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues eastbound.  Printed on a Gordon press in the baggage car, it is considered the very first newspaper compos... See More  

1876 Molly Maguires murder trial at Mauch Chunk...

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.

Financial Panic of 1873...

THE WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 1873  This issue has fine follow up coverage on what became known as: "The Panic of 1873", which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.

There are several reports with one column head including; "A BRIGHTER PROSPECT - BETTER FEELING IN WALL STREET ...", "JAY COOKE & CO. - A STATEMENT OF ASSET... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone going to prison in 1931...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 3, 1932



* Al Capone gets 11 year term

* Tax evasion - last chance denied

* Chicago gangster boss



The front page has a one column heading: "Plan Capone Transfer From Jail to Prison" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.

Complete with 12 pa... See More  

George "Dutch" Anderson shot dead....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1925



* George "Dutch" Anderson killed

* Prohibition era criminal

* Gerald Chapman comrade



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'DUTCH' ANDERSON SLAIN BY OFFICER HE SHOT FATALLY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the gunfight between police and Anderson at Muskegon, Michigan.

Other news, sports and adve... See More  

The hunt for John Dillinger in 1934....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1934



* John Dillinger hunted in the Midwest

* Post Crown Point, Indiana jail escape



The front page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER'S SHOTS STOP PURSUING CAR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the hunt for John Dillinger shortly after his famous escape from Crown Point, Indiana jail.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More