King of England gets support from London concerning the insult from the king of France...
Item #666856
October 02, 1701
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 2, 1701
* James Francis Edward Stuart
* "The Old Pretender"
The ftpg. has a letter: "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" from the mayor and council of London, supporting the king in the insult from the king of France who considers the king of England as the "pretended" king.
As a bit of background, James II was the... See More
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death....
Item #666712
March 06, 1935
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 6, 1935
* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death (1st report)
* Supreme Court of the United States
* Associate Justice
The top of the front page has a two column illustration of Holmes with heading: "DEATH COMES TO OLIVER WENDALL HOLMES, JR., AT AN EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING" (see).
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small bi... See More
Funeral of Rep. Preston Brooks...
Item #666651
January 30, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 1857
* Death of Preston Brooks - funeral
* South Carolina Congressman
Page 3 begins with nearly half a column article: "Funeral of the Hon. Preston S. Brooks" who died 3 days previous.
Brooks is most remembered for his May 22, 1856, attack upon abolitionist and Republican Senator Charles Sumner, whom he beat nearly to... See More
Mount Rushmore completed... construction ends...
Item #666461
November 02, 1941
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 2, 1941
* Mount Rushmore National Memorial
* Black Hills - Keystone, South Dakota
* Construction ends on mountainside
Page 5 of this section has a photo of Mount Rushmore with heading: "HEROIC HEADS" with text that begins with: "Complete at last, the gigantic heads of Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Lincoln.... See More
Frank J. Sprague death... "Father of Electric Traction"...
Item #666421
October 26, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1934
* Frank J. Sprague death
* "Father of Electric Traction"
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "F. J. SPRAGUE DIES; TRACTION PIONEER" with subhead and photo. (See) First report coverage of the death of Frank J. Sprague, inventor who contributed to the development of the electric motor, railways & elevators.
Other news, spo... See More
Parson Weems' book on George Washington...
Item #666334
June 15, 1803
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 15, 1803
* Parson Weems book advertisement
* President George Washington biography
The back page has a small advertisement for "The Rev. M. L. Weems", more popularly known as Parson Weems, the ad noting: "Is hereby authorized to solicit of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia their subscriptions to the History of Gene... See More
Funeral of the governor...
Item #665915
December 17, 1808
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 17, 1808
* James Sullivan death
* 7th governor of Massachusetts
The entirety of page 2 has wide black "mourning" rules for the funeral of the governor, James Sullivan. Included with the details is an engraving of the coffin noting the position of the pall-bearers, and the order of the "Procession".
Four pages, nice cond... See More
Walther Rathenau assassination...
Item #665792
June 25, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1922
* Walther Rathenau assassination
* Weimer Republic leader
* German Democratic Pasrty
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BERLIN ASSASSINS SLAY RATHENAU; MINISTERS DEATH LAID TO ROYALISTS; GERMANS RALLY TO DEFEND REPUBLIC" with subheads and illustration of Rathenau.
Other new of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 p... See More
Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death....
Item #665703
July 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928
* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LOWENSTEIN'S TRAGIC END SHAKES EUROPE'S MARKETS; SUICIDE THEORY IS RAISED" with subheads. (See) Lengthy report continues inside with photo.
Complete in 44 pages, light toning, small binding slits along the ... See More
Alfred Loewenstein's 1928 mysterious death....
Item #665653
July 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928
* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel
The front page has a one column heading: "LOWENSTEIN'S BODY FOUND IN CHANNEL" with subheads. (See)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high p... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect caught...
Item #665418
March 27, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1931
* Tim Healy (politician) death
* Irish nationalist - Irish Free State
* Gangster era hitman Fred "Killer" Burke captured
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect
Page 25 has a one column heading: "'TIM' HEALY DIES, IRISH STATESMAN" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Tim Hea... See More
Editor Rollo Ogden 1937 death...
Item #665409
February 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1937
* Rollo Ogden death (1st report)
* Editor of the New York Times
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has two column headings surrounded by black borders: "Rollo Ogden Dead" "Editor of the Times" "Succumbs at 81 After a Week's Illness--A Leader in Journalism for Almost Half a Century" Continues on page th... See More
Death of Jackie Robinson...
Item #665387
October 25, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972
* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Ottorino Respighi death... Italian composer...
Item #665380
April 18, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1936
* Ottorino Respighideath (1st report)
* Italian violinist, composer & musicologist
* Fountains & Pines of Rome - La fiamma opera fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Respighi, Noted Italian Pianist, Composer, Dies" Photo of him is on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few smal... See More
1964 Sean O'Casey death... Irish dramatist...
Item #665350
September 09, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 9, 1964
* Sean O'Casey death (1st report)
* Irish dramatist and memoirist - socialist
* Dublin, Ireland working class
The front page has a two column heading: "Heart Attack Is Fatal To Sean O'Casey, 84" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 9 with photo of O'Casey.
Complete with all 42 pages, tiny binding... See More
Jean Piccard... ballooning...
Item #665335
January 29, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 29, 1963
* Jean Piccard death (1st report)
* Stratosphere ballooning flight fame
The front page has a one column heading: "JEAN PICCARD, FAMED SPACE PIONEER, DEAD" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 28 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Eugene O'Neill death... American playwright...
Item #665330
November 28, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1953
* Eugene O'Neill death (1st report)
* American playwright & Nobel laureate
* "Long Day's Journey into Night" play fame
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Eugene O'Neill Dies of Pneumonia; Playwright, 65, Won Nobel Prize" with subhead and photo. (See) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside.... See More
Frank McErlane death.... Chicago gangster...
Item #665323
October 09, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 9, 1932
* Frank McErlane death
* Irish-American gangster
* Thompson submachine gun
* Best title to be had ? very rare
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "M'ERLANE, GANG KILLER, IS DEAD OF PNEUMONIA" with subhead and two related photos. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frank McErlane. When it comes to gangsters, organi... See More
Sem (artist) death... Georges Goursat...
Item #665309
November 27, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1934
* Sem - Georges Goursat death
* French caricaturist - illustrator
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "SEM, CARICATURIST, DEAD IN PARIS AT 71" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Georges Goursat, known as Sem, a French caricaturist famous during the Belle Époque era. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More
Nile Kinnick & Iowa Hawkeyes football...
Item #665119
July 21, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940
* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia ... See More
Jenny Lind death....
Item #664922
November 03, 1887
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, November 3, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
Page 2 has a small and very inconspicuous report under: "Jenny Lind Dead" which text that begins: "That wondrous voice to be heard no more on earth !...."
Complete with 4 pages, a very large sized issue measuring 29 1/2 by 23 1/2 inches, light toning and minor wear at ... See More
Frederick Snite death... "The Man in the Iron Lung"...
Item #664859
November 13, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Nov. 13, 1954
* Frederick B. Snite, Jr. death
* "The Man in the Iron Lung"
* Notre Dame University legend - lore
The front page has a three column heading: "'Boiler Kid,' in Iron Lung 18 Years, Dies in Sleep at Age 44" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick B. Snite, Jr., Note Dame legend known ... See More
Death of famed singer Luther Vandross...
Item #664806
July 02, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 2005
* Luther Vandross death (1st report)
* R&B music singer & songwriter
The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief item: "Luther Vandross, 54, Remapped Soul Singing" with a photos of him captioned: "An Icon: Vandross, who suffered a stroke in 2003, stood apart as singer of eloquence." The primarily article is on page B18 with a banner... See More
John Wanamaker's death report...
Item #664225
December 12, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1922.
* The death oh John Wanamaker
* Famed 19th century merchant and marketing pioneer
* One-time Postmaster General
The front page has: "JOHN WANAMAKER PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN PHILADELPHIA TODAY", with supporting text and a photo. Nice to have in a newspaper from the region.
Other news of the day, sports, and period advertising ar... See More
Rabbi Menachem Schneerson's funeral...
Item #664200
June 13, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1994
* Menachem Mendal Schneerson death funeral
* Orthodox Jewish rabbi - Jews - Judaica
The front page has a large photo with a one-column heading: "Famed Rabbi's Funeral Draws Thousands", with more on an inside page which include a small photo of him. Considerable details regarding his life are included. See images for details.
Other news of the ... See More
Tennis on Staten Island... Death of Garfield, with an additional print...
Item #664188
September 24, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 24, 1881 Although we have offered this issue many times, we have not seen before the foldout print: "President James A. Garfield After Death" which is tipped on to the front leaf. See the photo for this print, slightly smaller in dimension than the issue.
As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
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As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...
Item #664083
September 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933
* Mike Donlin death (1st report)
* MLB baseball player & actor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" 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, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Actor Tom Mix killed in auto accident...
Item #664080
October 13, 1940
THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1940
* Western actor Tom Mix killed
* Arizona car accident (1st report)
The front page has a two column heading: "Tom Mix Is Killed When Car Crashes" with subhead and photo of Mix with famous horse. (see) First report coverage on the death of famous Western movie actor, Tom Mix.
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, ... See More
French artist Henri Matisse death...
Item #664036
November 05, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1954
* Henri Matisse death
* French artist - painter
* Modern art icon
Near the bottom of the front is a two column heading: "Art World Mourns Henri Matisse, Dead at Home in Nice at Age of Age" with subhead and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 15 with four examples of his work.
Complete with all 46 pages, light damp stainin... See More
Death of President William Taft... Babe Ruth accept contract...
Item #663921
March 10, 1930
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1930 The front page has a one column heading: "Ruth Puts His Name On The Dotted Line" which begins: "Babe Ruth today signed a contract to play with the N.Y. Yankees for two more years at an annual stipend of $80,000..." with more.
The front page has 3 3 column headline on the death of President William Taft: "NATION MO... See More
Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death....
Item #663903
March 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1938
* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death (1st report)
* Maharaja - ruler - India
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "RULER OF PATIALA DIES IN INDIA AT 46" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.... See More
Charles W. Chesnutt death...
Item #663702
November 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1932
* Charles W. Chesnutt death
* African American author
* Post Civil War South
Page 17 has a one column heading: "C. W. CHESNUTT, NEGRO AUTHOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles W. Chesnutt, African American author and political activist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More
Death of the famed George Bernard Shaw...
Item #662838
November 11, 1950
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 11, 1950
* George Bernard Shaw death
* Essayist, novelist, writer
The entire inside front page is taken up with a photo of George Bernard Shaw, with the caption beginning: "The Age's Premier Playwright, Wit and Revolutionary: Mr. George Bernard Shaw, the Doyen of English Letters, Who Died as Dawn Broke on November the Second, in this... See More
1943 Nikola Tesla death... Father of radio...
Item #662756
January 13, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1943
* Nikola Tesla death - funeral
* Father of Radio - Physics
Pager 24 has one column headlines that include: "2,000 ARE PRESENT AT TESLA FUNERAL"
"Cathedral of St. John the Divine Is Scene of Yugoslav State Function for Scientist" "Great In Science Attend" and more. (see) First report coverage on Nikola Te... See More
Rose Gruening death... Jewish settlement founder...
Item #662681
August 01, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1934
* Jewish settlement founder Rose Gruening death
* Camp Moodna, Mountainville, New York
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'GRAND ST. ANGEL' IS DEAD AT CAMP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rose Gruening, founder of the Camp Moodna at Mountainville, New York.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Kodak Camera Founder George Eastman Dies In 1932..
Item #662667
March 15, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 15, 1932
* George Eastman suicide death (1st report)
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
The front page has a one column heading: "Make Plans Today for 'Kodak King's' Funeral" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of Kodak camera inventor George Eastman.
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
General Valeriano Wyler death
Item #662488
October 21, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1930
* Spanish General Valeriano Weyler death
* Governor General of the Philippines & Cuba
Page 27 has a one column heading: "GENERAL WEYLER DIES AT AGE OF 92" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Spanish general, Valeriano Weyler.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is th... See More
Joselito gored... Bullfighter killed....
Item #662468
May 18, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSITUTION, May 18, 1920
* Jose Gomez Ortega (Joselito)
* Spanish matador death
* Bullfighting - Gored
The front page has a one column heading: "Killed By Bull After He Killed Over 1,400 Bulls" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the goring and death of famous Spanish matador Jose Gomez Ortega, commonly known as Joselito.
Complete with 16 pages, light tonin... See More
Sara Teasdale "I Shall Not Care" suicide....
Item #662442
January 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1933
* Sara Teasdale suicide death
* "I Shall Not Care" poem
* American lyric poet
The front page has a one column heading: "SARA TEASDALE, POET, FOUND DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo and her poem "I Shall Not Care" which was thought to be her suicide note.
Other news, sports and... See More
Death of Rudyard Kipling...
Item #662290
January 18, 1936
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Jan. 18, 1936 The ftpg. has one column heads: "DEATH COMES TO KIPLING" "Famous Writer Succumbs in London Hospital Today" with a photo captioned: "Rudyard Kipling".
Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.
General Lesley J. McNair death...
Item #662235
July 28, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1944
* Lesley J. McNair death (1st report)
* World War II United States Army
* Operation Cobra - Normandy Campaign
The front page has a two column heading: "McNair Killed in Normandy Watching Push on U.S. Front" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 3.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in very ni... See More
1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....
Item #661615
September 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928
* Polish actress Pola Negri
The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
Death of John D. Rockefeller.... Lindbergh's have a 3rd son...
Item #661578
May 24, 1937
OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 24, 1937 The entire back page is taken up with 9 photos concerning the death of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. with A banner headline: "Where John D. Rockefeller Died in Sleep---97nd Birthday Portrait".
Also a ftpg. banner headline: "Third Son Is Born to Lindberghs in England" with a photo of: "Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh".
Twenty pages, ... See More
Frank Lockhart killed at Daytona...
Item #661334
April 26, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 26, 1928
* Race car driver Frank Lockhart
* Land speed record attempt death
* Daytona Beach, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "SPEEDSTER DIES ON RACE TRACK" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page 18 with photo of Lockhart.
Also a front page report on the death of famous aviator Floyd B... See More
Adolph Hitler becomes chancellor photo....
Item #661318
February 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 5, 1933
* Adolph Hitler photo
* New chancellor of Germany
* Horst Wessel
This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing Adolph Hitler at the grave site of Horst Wessel with heading: "The Man Of The Hour In Germany: Adolph Hitler" (see) Horst Wessel's death was used by the socialist party as promotion purposes.
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Galveston Flood...
Item #661271
September 13, 1900
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 13, 1900.
* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
* Original reporting
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:
* HUNDREDS OF CORPSES CREMATED IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON
* Scores of Wrecked Building Burned Yesterday. Many Boat... See More
Galveston Flood...
Item #661270
September 12, 1900
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 12, 1900.
* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
* Original reporting
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:
* BODIES OF THE DEAD A MENACE TO THE LIVING IN GALVESTON
* The Latest News From the Stricken City as Sensational as it... See More
Walter Sickert (Jack the Ripper?) death....
Item #661178
January 24, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 24, 1942.
* Walter Richard Sickert death
* English Impressionist painter
* The real "Jack The Ripper" ?
Page 19 has a one column heading: "W. R. Sickert, 81, Famed Artist, Dies" with subhead. (see) Some believe him to be the real "Jack the Ripper".
Complete with all 29 pages, light toning at the margins, small library s... See More
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Death of Frank Sinatra, from the city where he lived & died...
Item #660899
May 16, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1998 (1st Section) The top center of the front page has a section featuring a color photo of Frank Sinatra with a 3 column head: "A Legend's Voice Is Silent", plus a photo of him from 1955. The report carries over to pages 14, 15 & 18 with considerable reporting on his life & career, and another 14 photos, most in color.
Great to have this report i... See More
Death of famed actress Grace Kelly...
Item #660676
September 15, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 15, 1982
* Grace Kelly death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie film actress
* Princess of Monaco (Prince Rainier III)
* Best title to be had ?
The ftpg. has a one column head: "Princess Grace Dies of Injuries After Car Crash" with 2 photos of her, the main portion of the article carrying over to pages 16-17 with 2 more photos of her. Nice to have this... See More
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