Goosebump-generating death report from 1911...
Item #645277
October 28, 1911
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 28, 1911
* 1911 newspaper from New England
* Odd & mysterious death report
Among the various news items and advertisements of the day, the back page has a very unusual death report: "DROPS DEAD WHEN BIRTH TREE FALLS", which describes an elder man's demise upon his last stroke of an axe which felled his birth tree - a tree wh... See More
Death of famed song writer Irvin Berlin...
Item #645250
September 23, 1989
SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS, Arizona, Sept. 23, 1989 The banner headline at the top of the ftpg. announces: "Irving Berlin Dies; Songs Never Will" plus subhead: "Wrote 'God Bless America', 'White Christmas', Other Classics", plus a photo of him. The article carries over to the back page.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
The Great Chicago Fire...
Item #645216
October 16, 1871
ONEIDA CIRCULAR, New York, Oct. 16, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Page 4 has over one-third of the page on: "The Great Fire" which begins: "Chicago in Ashes -- Fire and death sweeping everything before them - 150,000 people houseless & homeless - Hundreds of millions of property burned - Fearful loss of life apprehended. These are the announcements tha
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* The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Page 4 has over one-third of the page on: "The Great Fire" which begins: "Chicago in Ashes -- Fire and death sweeping everything before them - 150,000 people houseless & homeless - Hundreds of millions of property burned - Fearful loss of life apprehended. These are the announcements tha
Croswellville, Salt River Territory...
Item #645204
February 05, 1840
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (Long Island), New York, Feb. 5, 1840 The ftpg. has: "Disasters At Sea, In the Year 1839" with a list of the number of ships lost at sea for a specified period. Also a letter titled: "From Salt River! - Interesting Intelligence". A page 2 ad supports the Harrison-Tyler ticket. Other news of the day includes: "Projected Invasion of
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Death of actress Loretta Young...
Item #645149
August 13, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 2000
* Loretta Young death (1st report)
* American movie - film actress
* "The Farmer's Daughter" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the first column has a brief report with photo: 'Loretta Young Dies" with just a bit more, the full article found on the ftpg. of the B section with a color photo of her & which carries ov... See More
Death of famed actor Walter Matthau...
Item #645139
July 02, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 2000
* Walter Matthau death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actor
* "The Odd Couple" - Oscar Madison
* "Grumpy Old Men" - Jack Lemmon
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a boxed section headed: "Walter Matthau, 1920-2000" with the article headed: "An Expert Actor Perfected Grumpy, Rumpled Roles&q... See More
Death of actress Madeline Kahn...
Item #645046
December 04, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1999
* Madeline Kahn death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actress
* "Blazing Saddles" "Young Frankenstein"
* Best title to be had ?
The ftpg. has a small report: "Madeline Kahn Dies at 57" with a color photo of her. The more detailed & lengthy article is found on page 22 headed: "Madeline Kahn; Oscar-Nominated,... See More
Death of famed actor Robert Mitchum...
Item #644945
July 02, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1997
* Robert Mitchum death (1st report)
* Film - movie actor - director - singer
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has report headed: "Robert Mitcheum, Durable Movie Star for 40 Years, Dies" with a color photo of him (see). The article carries over to page 16 with much text on his life & career.
Great to have this report ... See More
Death of actress Anne Baxter...
Item #644823
December 13, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 13, 1985
* Anne Baxter death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie film & TV actress
* Frank Lloyd Wright granddaughter
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "Anne Baxter Dies at 62--50 Years of It as Star in Films, Stage and TV" plus a photo of her. The article carries over to page 20.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capi... See More
Death of famed actress Ava Gardner...
Item #644814
January 26, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 26, 1990
* Ava Gardner death (1st report)
* Movie - film actress & singer
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Ava Gardner, Sultry Film Star, Dies at 67 in London." and includes a photo of her. The article carries over to page 22 where there are 2 more photos of her, with husbands Mickey Rooney and Frank Sinatr... See More
Death of famed actor Burt Lancaster...
Item #644808
October 22, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 22, 1994
* Burt Lancaster death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The middle of the front page has a heading: "Oscar-Winning Actor Burt Lancaster Dies" with subhead: "The 80 year-old star had been in failing health since suffering a stroke four years ago." The article includes a color photo of him, and it ... See More
Death of famed actress Lana Turner...
Item #644806
June 30, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1995
* Lana Turner death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* World War II era pin-up model
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Lana Turner, Glamorous Star of 50 Films, Dies at 75" with subhead: " 'Sweater Girl' was a favorite GI pinup. Tragedy and seven marriages marred her private life.... See More
Death of famed actress Audrey Hepburn...
Item #644792
January 21, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1993
* Audrey Hepburn death (1st report)
* Actress, model, dancer & humanitarian
* Hollywood golden age movie - film
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Audrey Hepburn, Actress and Humanitarian, Dies" at age 63, with a color photo of her (see). The article carries over to take most of page 28 wit... See More
Death of Cab Calloway, in a Los A ngeles newspaper...
Item #644760
November 20, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 20, 1994
* Cab Calloway death (1st report)
* African American jazz - scat singer
* Cotton Club, Harlem, New York City
Neat the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Cab Calloway, Legendary Hi De Ho Man of Jazz, Dies" with photo. (See) Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete firs... See More
Andrew Johnson reflects upon the Civil War & Lincoln's assassination in his annual address...
Item #644571
December 06, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, Dec. 6, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* State of the Union Address
* Civil War reconstruction
Most of the front page and page 2 are taken up with the: "President's Message", being the first state-of-the-union address of President Andrew Johnson. The focus of his speech is the end of the Civil War with comments on the Lincoln assas... See More
Death of the famed Groucho Marx...
Item #644542
August 20, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 20, 1977
* Groucho Marx death (1st report)
* American comedian & film star
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred
The headline announces: "GROUCHO MARX DIES" which includes a photo of him in the headline as well (see). The subhead: "Kept Them Laughing 65 Years". Great to have this report in a Los Angele... See More
Violinist Franz von Vecsey death...
Item #644532
April 07, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1935
* Franz von Vecsey death
* Hungarian violinist & composer
The top of page 40 has a one column heading: "BARON VECSEY DIES; NOTED VIOLINIST, 42" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Franz von Vecsey, Hungarian violinist and composer.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition, nice con... See More
Death of Bing Crosby... Der Bingle's death report...
Item #644518
October 14, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Oct. 14, 1977
* Bing Crosby's death - with large photo
The banner headline announces: "BING CROSBY DIES" with subhead: "Singer, 73, Stricken While Golfing on Madrid Course" with a ftpg. photo of him and another of him & his family. Terrific to have in a Los Angeles newspaper.
This is the first section only with pages 1-32. Very ni... See More
Death of Joan Crawford in a L.A. paper...
Item #644483
May 11, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1977
* Joan Crawford death (1st report)
* Hollywood film - movie actress
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Joan Crawford, One of Last Film Queens, Dies" with photo. (see) Much more on page 3. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st sect... See More
No reason to annex Hawaii... Death of General Beauregard...
Item #643979
February 21, 1893
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Feb. 21, 1893 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "Objections To Annexation" "Arguments of Those Who Prefer to Ignore Hawaii at Present" "No Naval Advantages To Be Derived" "Present Treaty with the Kingdom Granting Pearl Harbor to the United States Said 5to Be the Only Desirable Feature".
Beneath this report is: "... See More
Feminist Ruth Hale death... Women's rights...
Item #643652
September 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1934
* Feminist leader Ruth Hale death
* Women's rights - Woman's suffrage
* Founder of the Lucy Stone League
The top of page 19 has one column heading: "RUTH HALE IS DEAD; FEMINIST LEADER" 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.
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Jewish Physician Arrested... Infamous anti-Semetic "Doctor's Plot"...
Item #643633
January 13, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 13, 1953
* "Doctor's Plot" in Soviet Union - Arrests
* Antisemitism - Joseph Stalin
* Viktor Abakumov
The front page has a one column heading: "Soviet Jews Seized in 'Death Plot''" with subhead. (see) The "Doctors' Plot" is considered to be the most dramatic episode of antisemitism in the Soviet Union u... See More
Stanford Cardinals Rose Bowl victory...
Item #643529
January 03, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1928
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Pitt Panthers
* Emily Stevens death - stage & screen actress
The sport' section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Stanford Beats Pittsburgh, 7-6, on Wilton's Goal After Trailing on His Fumble" with subheads and lineup. (see) First report coverage on the Stanford Cardinals football team winning the... See More
W.C. Fields death in 1946....
Item #643162
December 26, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1946.
* William Claude Dukenfield
* W. C. Fields death (1st report)
* Actor - Comedian
Page 25 has one column headings that include: "W.C. FIELDS, 66, DIES; FAMED AS COMEDIAN" "Mimicry Star of the Films Since 1924 Got Start as a $5-a-Week Juggler"
and more with photo of Fields. (see) Always nice to have notable events in
The "Axis Sally" Trial... with photo...
Item #643134
January 24, 1949
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Jan 24, 1949 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: Treason Trial of Axis Sally Starts Today. One col. photo of Axis Sally above the head. Her real name was Mildred Elizabeth Gillars.
Front page only, but in good condition.
Note: "Mildred Gillars, AKA "Axis Sally", was a native of Portland, Main. She was studying music at Hunter College in Germany in the 1930s and f... See More
Barton Booth's obituary...
Report from the American colonies... Lord Baltimore...
Item #642689
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1733* The death report of Barton Booth
* Poem (extracts) written by Lord Baltimore
* Value of crops in the American colonies
Probably the most notable item is the obituary of Barton Booth (page 269), one of the most celebrated dramatic actors of the early-mid 1700's.
Another interesting article has: "Extracts of a Poem to Lord Baltimo... See More
English actor Henry Lytton death...
Item #642486
August 16, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, August 16, 1936
* Henry Lytton death (1st report)
* English actor and singer
* Gilbert and Sullivan operas
The top of page 7 of this section has a one column heading: "SIR HENRY LYTTON, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete section 2 only with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Charles Curtis death...
Item #642452
February 09, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1936
* Charles Curtis death (1st report)
* American attorney & politician
* Herbert Hoover vice president
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CURTIS DIES AT 76 IN CAPITAL HOME OF HEART DISEASE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo. Loads of test. Always nice to have notable events in his... See More
Eleftherios Venizelos death... Greece leader...
Item #642390
March 19, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1936
* Eleftherios Venizelos death
* Prime Minister of Greece
* Liberal-democratic party
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "VENIZELOS IS DEAD IN PARIS EXILE AT 71" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Eleftherios Venizelos, Prime Minister of Greece.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52... See More
Antonio Scotti death... Italian baritone...
Item #642388
February 29, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 29, 1936
* Antonio Scotti death (1st report)
* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy
* Metropolitan Opera "The Met" fame
The top of the page 8 has a one column heading: "ANTONIO SCOTTI, 70, NOTED SINGER, DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage includes 3 related photos and illustration.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
Actor & director Oscar Asche death...
Item #642377
March 24, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1936
* Oscar Asche death
* Australian actor & more
* Chu Chin Chow musical fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "OSCAR ASCHE DEAD; AUTHOR AND ACTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Australian actor, director and writer, Oscar Asche. He was best known for his record-breaking musical Chu Chin Chow.
Other new... See More
Dame Clara Butt death.. contralto singer...
Item #642307
January 24, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1936
* Clara Butt death (1st report)
* English contralto - concert singer
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "DAME CLARA BUTT, CONCERT STAR, DIES" 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 th... See More
H. H. Asquith death... British Prime Minister..
Item #642303
February 15, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1928
* H. H. Herbert Henry Asquith death
* 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith
* Liberal Prime Minister of United Kingdom
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LORD ASQUITH DIES ON ENGLISH ESTATE; PREMIER 8 YEARS" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More
Nazi leader Robert Ley suicide....
Item #642234
October 26, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 26, 1945
* Robert Ley suicide death
* German Labour Front leader
The front page has two column heading: "Ley, Nazi Labor Boss, Hangs Self With Towel In Nuernberg Jail Cell" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Robert Ley, head of the German Labour Front, suicide while awaiting trial at Nuremberg for war crimes.
Other news, spo... See More
Samuel Kinkead killed... fighter ace...
Item #642214
March 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1928
* Aviator Samuel Kinkead killed
* South African fighter ace
* High Speed Flight RAF
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRITISH FLIER DIES IN PLUNGE INTO SEA; SOUGHT SPEED MARK" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very hig... See More
Leslie Stuart death... English composer...
Item #642175
March 28, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1928
* Leslie Stuart death (1st report)
* Edwardian musical comedy composer
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "British Composer, Leslie Stuart, Dies" with subhead. (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 day. Co... See More
Adele Blood suicide death... actress...
Item #642162
September 14, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936
* Adele Blood suicide death (gun)
* Silent movies & vaudeville actress
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Felix Huston Robertson death...
Item #642144
April 21, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1928
* Felix Huston Robertson death
* Confederate States Army general
* Only native-born Texan rebel general
* Last surviving general of the Confederacy
The top of the front page 17 has a one column heading: "GEN. ROBERTSON DIES AT AGE OF 88" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Felix Huston Robertson, last surviving general of... See More
Paul Signac death... French painter...
Item #642060
August 16, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1935
* Paul Signac death
* French painter
* Pointillist style
Page 15 has a one column heading: "PAUL SIGNAC DEAD; FAMOUS PAINTER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Paul Signac, French Neo-Impressionist painter. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do ... See More
Edgar Fahs Smith death... chemistry...
Item #641377
May 04, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1928
* Edgar Fahs Smith death (1st report)
* American scientist - chemistry
* American Chemical Society
* University of Pennsylvania
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "DR. EDGAR F. SMITH, NOTED CHEMIST, DIES" with subheads and related photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles i... See More
Giovanni Giolitti death... Italian statesman...
Item #640749
July 17, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1928
* Giovanni Giolitti death
* Prime Minister of Italy
* Italian statesman - Liberal
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ITALY'S EX-PREMIER, GIOLITTI, DIES AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Giovanni Giolitti, Prime Minister of Italy.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Leos Janacek death... Czech composer...
Item #640716
August 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1928
* Leos Janacek death (1st report)
* Czech composer & musical teacher
* Jenůfa opera fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LEOS JANACEK, 74, COMPOSER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leos Janacek, Czech composer, musical theorist, folkorist and teacher. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More
Mary Garrett Hay death... suffragist...
Item #640661
August 31, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1928
* Mary Garrett Hay death (1st report)
* Temperance worker & suffragist leader
The top of page has a one column heading: "MARY GARRETT HAY DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (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 ... See More
Pre German referendum Adolph Hitler...
Item #640516
August 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1934
* pre-German referendum of 1934
* Adolph Hitler to become dictator
* re. death of Paul von Hindenburg
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER PLEBISCITE LIKELY TO REVEAL HIDDEN HOSTILITY" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Ernestine Schumann-Heink death... opera singer...
Item #640442
November 18, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1936
* Ernestine Schumann-Heink death
* Operatic contralto classical singer
* German Bohemian - Sudeten
The front page has a one column heading: "SCHUMANN-HEINK, GREAT SINGER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with two related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, thi... See More
Childe Hassam death... Impressionist painter...
Item #640383
August 28, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 28, 1935
* Artist Childe Hassam death
* American Impressionist painter
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "CHILDE HASSAM, 75, NOTED ARTIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. (See) First report coverage on the death of Childe Hassam, American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes. I suspect this is one of the few publication... See More
Arth Henderson & Adolphus Greely deaths...
Item #640299
October 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1935
* Arthur Henderson death
* Nobel Peace Prize winner
* Adolphus Washington Greely
* American polar explorer
The front page has a one column heading: "ARTHUR HENDERSON, FOE OF WAR, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on inside with photo.
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "GEN. A.W. GREELY, 91, A... See More
Actress Madge Kendal death...
Item #640125
September 15, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1935
* English actress Madge Kendal death
* Shakespeare and English comedies fame
The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "DAME K. KENDAL, 86, ACTRESS, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Dame Madge Kendal, English actress of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. I suspect this is one of the few publications... See More
Lady Pirrie death... Titanic builder's wife...
Item #639945
June 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1935
* Lady Pirrie death (1st report)
* Wife of RMS Titanic shipbuilder
The top of page 19 is a one column heading: "LADY PIRRIE DEAD; HEADED SHIP FIRM" with subheads and photo. (see) She was the wife of William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie. He was a Irish shipbuilder who was responsible for the small number of lifeboats aboard the RMS Titanic. He claim... See More
Clanton AL bus explosion....
Item #639528
October 27, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1941
* Clanton, Alabama bus disaster
* Gasoline explosion
The back page has one column headings that include: "14 IN BLAZE BUS PERISH IN ALABAMA" and "Death of Eight Others Feared as Vehicle Hits Bridge Rail, Bursts Fuel Tank, Burns" and more (see photos). First report coverage on the gasoline explosion on a Montgomery-Birmingham passenge... See More
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