Lascelles Abercrombie death in 1938...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1938 



* Lascelles Abercrombie death 

* British poet (1st report) 



This 48 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 23: "DR. ABERCROMBIE, 57, LEADING BRITISH POET" and

"Critic and Lecturer at Many Universities Is Dead". 1st report coverage on the death of British poet, Lascelles Abercrombie. See photos for text ... See More  

1930 Al Capone in Miami.....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1930 



* Al Capone - Chicago gangster 

* Put in jail - Miami, Florida 



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Capone Has Taste of Miami's Jail", "Later Released on Writ; to Be Arrested Whenever Seen in City" (See photo for brief text here.)



Other news of the day throughout inc... See More  

1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis...

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  

Map of Algiers...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 16, 1816  One of the more notable items in this issue is the very unusual--are quite rare--full page map headed: "Plan of Algiers" which is a somewhat crude illustration of the town, with various details.

Among other reports in this issue are: "The Right & Power of Suffrage", "Convention of Maine", "Yellow Fev... See More  

From England: The colonies are necessary...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 28, 1779  Nearly two pages are taken up with: "Further thoughts on the Present  Posture of Affairs..." which has as its premise: "The two great parties into which this kingdom is unhappily divided can agree in nothing but in maintaining & propagating one grand & capital mistake relative to the welfare of this nation: That colonie... See More  

Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 13, 1925



* Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President

* Germany

* Pre Adolph Hitler



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page that include: "HINDENBURG GIVES PLEDGE TO REPUBLIC", "Inaugurated as President of Germany in Simple Reichstag Ceremony' and more (see photos). 1st report coverage of Paul Von Hindenbu... See More  

Early cycling...

ALLEGANY (Allegheny) COUNTRY REPORTER from Wellsville, N.Y., dated Feb. 22, 1894. See the photo below for the nice front page, one column report concerning a meeting of a cycling organization, with illustration of four of them involved. You get the complete issue in very nice condition save for browning at the margins. Early & neat cycling item!

Near end of Civil War in 1865...

THE WORLD, New York, March 28, 1865 



* General William T. Sherman 

* Marching up the coast 

* Last weeks of the Civil War 



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "NORTH CAROLINA", "Sherman, Schofield, & Terry Unite Their Forces near Goldsboro", "The Enemy Defeated & Driven Back at Every Point", "VIRGINIA&qu... See More  

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).



An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3... See More  

Death of Ferdinand Foch...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, March 20, 1929



* Ferdinand Foch death

* World War I fame

* Gangster Al Capone



This 30 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "MARSHAL FOCH DIES AT PARIS IN 77TH YEAR", "Surrenders to Death but Only After Battle to the End", "Led Allied Armies in War as Brilliant Strategist". 1st report coverage on the d... See More  

Boston Strangler in 1967....

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Death of Frank P. Lahm...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1963



* Frank Purdy Lahm death

* Aviation pioneer

* 1st U.S. military pilot



This 64 page newspaper has a some cutouts throughout including the front page. as see in photo.



Page 31 has one column headlines: "GEN. FRANK LAHM, AIR PIONEER, DIES"; "1906 Balloon Race Winner Was 2d Official Army Pilot" with smaller subheads and photo of Lahm. (se... See More  

Yreka CA lynching...

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  

Omaha wins the Preakness in 1935...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 12, 1935



* Omaha - horse racing

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



This 50+ page newspaper has small one column headings on the front page: "Omaha Runs Away With The Preakness" "Repeats Double Victory of His Sire, Gallant Fox"



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline th... See More  

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 26, 1862



* Rebel invasion (Washington D.C.)

* Culpepper VA Virginia

* John Morgan in Kentucky



A genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "Movements In Front Of Washington", "Successful Withdrawal of Gen Pope's Army of the North Bank of Rappahannock", "Our Present L... See More  

Jonas Salk graduates in 1934...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1934



* Very early Jonas Salk

* Polio vaccine fame



This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17: "City College to Hold Its 88th Commencement in Lewisohn Stadium Tonight" with subheads and a long list of the graduates for that year. Under the subheading: "Bachelor of Science" is a long list of graduates with one of the names listed a... See More  

1915 U.S. Open... Jerome Travers...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 19, 1915



* U.S. Open golf championship

* Amateur Jerome Travers

* Baltusrol Golf Club



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "TRAVERS WITH 297", "EARNS OPEN GOLF TITLE", "Amateur for Second Time in History..." and more with nice photo of Travers (see images). Coverage on... See More  

Man O' War wins at Belmont....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 14, 1919



* Thoroughbred racehorse Man O' War

* Futurity Stakes - 5th major win

* Belmont Park, New York



This 36 page newspaper has a headline on page 15 that reads: "Man-o'War Takes Futurity Classic" with subheads that include: "MAN-O''-WAR WINS BIG FUTURITY" and more (see photos).



Other ne... See More  

Death of entertainer George M. Cohan...

ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, November 5, 1942  This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "George Cohan Showman, Dead at 64".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout including much on World War II with nice front page heading on Rommel's defeat in Africa.

A little margin and central fold wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

The election of President Roosevelt...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 9, 1905  Page twelve carries a one column wide headline "Roosevelt Is Elected" with subheadlines "Official Announcement Made". The ceremony of counting the electoral votes of the states was held. Other news and advertisements are within the issue.



This is complete in 14 pages with several small bind hole... See More  

Celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall...

BILD, Berlin, Germany, (Nov. 9, 1990)  The bold, banner headline at the very top proclaims: "Happiness & Blessings, Germany". I do not see a date anywhere in this issue (may have been an "extra" edition) but I suspect this is a one year anniversary issue on the fall of the Berlin Wall.  The caption of the huge front page photo translates: "The wall is open - ... See More  

The King receives a threatening letter...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 17, 1777  The front page carries an article in which the King received an anonymous threatening letter which was found near the house of Colonel Crawfurd. The letter was published (which contained the actual spelling) and a reward was established to be paid upon the conviction of any one or more of the offenders.



This is complete in four pages, contains a ... See More  

Wingfoot Air Express Crash of 1919....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 22, 1919



* Wingfoot Air Express Crash

* Chicago, Illinois bank skylight

* Dirigible - airship - blimp



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TEN KILLED WHEN BALLOON EXPLODES", "Blazing Wreckage of Experimental Dirigible Carries Death and Injury Into Chicago Bank", "Disabled Air Mo... See More  

Lusitania sinking case closed in 1919....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1919



* re: Sinking of the Lusitania

* Cunard Line not liable



This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page; "FINAL DECREE IN LUSITANIA CASE", "Federal Judge Decides Steamship Company Is Not Liable for Illegal Act of Germany", (See photos for text here)



Other news of the day throughout including sports ... See More  

Golfer Bobby Jones...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 14, 1930



* Bobby Jones welcome home

* British Open champion



This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Atlantans Swell With Pride As King Bobby Returns Home" and "Georgia City Stages Huge Celebration In Honor of Conquering Hero"



Other news and sports of the day throughout including various adver... See More