Horatio Bottomly death... John Bull magazine...
Item #636360
May 27, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1933
* Horatio Bottomley death (1st report)
* English financier, journalist, editor
* Newspaper proprietor & swindler
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "BOTTOMLEY, EDITOR, DIES PAUPER AT 73" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Actor Ernest Torrence death....
Item #636339
May 16, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1933
* Ernest Torrence death
* Scottish character actor
* Hollywood movie villain
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ERNEST TORRANCE, FILM ACTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Scottish film character actor, Ernest Torrence. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular ev... See More
Mother Teresa's death.... Princess Diana's funeral...
Item #636222
September 06, 1997
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, September 6, 1997
* Mother Teresa's death - "Angel of Calcutta"
* "The Saint of the Gutters"
* The beloved Princess Diana Mourned
The front page has two historic headlines: "Revered Mother Teresa dies," with subhead and photo, and: "The world mourns Diana," with multiple related photos. Considerably more regarding ... See More
Provincial half-penny coins... John Wilkes' death...
Item #636193
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1798 The prominent feature of this issue is the nearly 7 1/2 column essay titled: "Essay on the Provincial Half-Pennies. Essay I.- On the Use and Amusement of Collecting the Provincial Half-pennies.", with considerable details (see photos).Additionally, the death report and a biographical sketch of the famous English radical (m... See More
Racing at Saratoga... Will of a former slave... Anti-slavery agitation...
Item #636138
August 09, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1865 The front page has: "Sports of the Turf - The Second Day of the Saratoga Meeting - The Coveted Bauble Won by the Horse Kentucky", Page 3 has: "Death of an Ex-Slave at the Almshouse - His Will" which has the will of Denison wherein he leaves all his worldly belongings to the person that had been attending to him. Page 4 has "The Anti-Slave... See More
Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death....
Item #634722
February 18, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1933
* Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death
* American poet, writer and lecturer
* Younger sister of Theodore Roosevelt
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "CORRINE ROBINSON DIES AT AGE OF 71" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced... See More
Death of Samuel F. B. Morse...
Item #634534
April 13, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1872 The front cover has "Goodwin's Method of Propelling Canal Boats" with an accompanying article.
Inside the issue is a text report "Death of Samuel F. B. Morse". "After a few days' illness which, with his great age, led to anticipation of a fatal result, Professor Morse died at ten minutes before eight o'clock ... See More
Death of General Garcia... End of Spanish-American War...
Item #634399
December 12, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTIONAL, Georgia, December 12, 1898 The front page announces: "Garcia Dies Just As Cuba Is Freed" "Pneumonia Causes the Death of the Valiant Warrior" "Unconscious At The Last" "In His Dying Moments He Was Fighting Over the Battles of His Life for His Country" "Native of Island He Loved So Well" which also includes illustrat... See More
John Buchanan Floyd's death...
Item #633600
August 31, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1863 Among the many ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT REBEL NEWS" "An Attack Upon the Rebel Rifle Pits on Wednesday" "The Shelling of Charleston" "Explosion of Shells in Streets & Warehouses" "Death of John B. Floyd" "Important From New Orleans" "Commerce of the Mississippi&quo... See More
Actress Minnie Maddern Fiske death...
Item #633456
February 17, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1932
* Minnie Maddern Fiske death
* Early American stage actress
Page 23 has a one column heading: "MRS. FISKE DIES HERE AS ROLE AWAITS HER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of early American actress Minnie Maddern Fiske. She was widely considered the most important actress on the American stage in the first quarter... See More
Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet death....
Item #633372
February 13, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1933
* Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet death
* Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)
* British Army - Field Marshall
The front page has a one column heading: "ROBERTSON DIES, 72; BRITISH WAR LEADER" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
Death of President Andrew Johnson: a same-day report...
Item #633261
July 31, 1875
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1875
* President Andrew Johnson
* Death (1st report)
Page 2 has a very brief item headed: "Death of Andrew Johnson" which is datelined "July 31" & reads: "Ex-President Andrew Johnson died very suddenly at Chattanooga, Tenn., at 2:30 o'clock this morning of paralysis." This is immediately followed by a length... See More
Dorothy Burgess car accident.... Babe Ruth & hot dogs....
Item #633116
December 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1932
* Actress Dorothy Burgess car accident
* Manslaughter charge for death of girl
* Babe Ruth takes on healthy diet ?
* New York Yankees baseball
Page 10 has a one column heading: "Film Star, Accused In Fatal Crash, Ill" with subhead: "Dorothy Burgess Driving When Girl Is Killed...." I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More
Will Hicok Low death... artist...
Item #632918
November 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1932
* Will Hicok Low death
* Artist - muralist - writer
Page 15 has a one column heading: "WILL H. LOW DEAD; VERSATILE ARTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Will Hicok Low, American artist & muralist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inve... See More
Louis Marshall memorial tribute...
Item #632909
November 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1929
* re. Louis Marshall death
* Jewish community leader
* Minorities advocate
Page 23 has one column headings: "2,500 PAY TRIBUTE TO LOUIS MARSHALL" "Memorial for Jewish Leader is Attended by Delegates of More Than 76 Societies" and more. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other title... See More
Death of President James Garfield...
Item #632840
September 27, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best title to have ?
The ftpg. has nearly a half column of heads on the death of President James Garfield: "HE RESTS" "At Last From His Life of Noble Labors" "the Final Funeral Services of the Nation's Dead" "A Quarter of a Million People Turn Out to Render Homage&qu... See More
Robert Stanley Weir death... O Canada...
Item #632711
August 21, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1926
* Robert Stanley Weir death
* O Canada National Anthem lyrics
Page 11 has one column headings: "JUDGE R. S. WEIR" "Admiralty Jurist and Prolific Writer--Won Prizes for Poetry and Drama" (see) First report coverage on the the death of Robert Stanley Weir, famous for writing the English lyrics to O Canada. I suspect thi... See More
William Jacob Holland 1932 death
Item #632641
December 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1932
* William Jacob Holland death
* Zoologist and paleontologist
* University of Pittsburgh chancellor
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "DR. HOLLAND DEAD; FAMOUS SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Jacob Holland, zoologist, paleontologist and chancellor of the University of Pittsburg... See More
Henry Kitchell Webster death...
Item #632640
December 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1932
* Author Henry Kitchell Webster death
* Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "HENRY K. WEBSTER, NOTED WRITER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Henry Kitchell Webster, American author from Evanston, Illinois. I suspect this is one of the few publications to repor... See More
Anton van Rooy death... Dutch bass-baritone...
Item #632597
November 29, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1932
* Anton van Rooy death
* Dutch bass-baritone singer
Page 19 has a one column heading: "ANTON VAN ROOY, SINGER, DEAD AT 62" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anton van Rooy, Dutch bass-baritone opera singer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do... See More
Belle Bennett death, stage & screen actress....
Item #632574
November 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1932
* Actress Belle Bennett death
* Vaudeville & Hollywood
The top of page 38 has a one column heading: "BELLE BENNETT DIES AT 39 IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belle Bennett, stage and film actress from Milaca, Minnesota.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, r... See More
Dugald Clerk & Abraham E. Lefcourt deaths...
Item #632568
November 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1932
* Dugald Clerk death (1st report)
* Two-stroke engine inventor
* Abraham E. Lefcourt death (1st report)
* Manhattan real estate developer
Page 17 has a one column heading: "SIR DUGALD CLERK, INVENTOR, DEAD"" with subheads. (see)
Also on the same page is: "A. E. LEFCOURT DIES SUDDENLY AT 55" with subheads and photo. (see) I s... See More
Actress Alice Brady death...
Item #632507
October 20, 1939
THE BOSTON POST, October 30, 1939
* Alice Brady death w/ photo
* Early American actress
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "DEATH TAKES ALICE BRADY" with subhead and nice photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alice Brady, silent film and talkies era American actress.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin... See More
Mahatma Gandhi * Babe Ruth in 1932....
Item #632320
September 22, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1932
* Mahatma Gandhi death fast
* Gangster Al Capone
* Prison release ?
The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI GROWS WEAK; TRUCE THOUGHT NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Page 14 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE MAKES NEW LIBERTY PLEA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages,... See More
Sir Ronald Ross death... malaria fame...
Item #632302
September 17, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1932
* Sir Ronald Ross death
* Malaria - mosquitoes
Page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR RONALD ROSS, MALARIA'S FOE, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ronald Ross, British medical doctor who received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on the transmission of malaria. I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More
Camille D'Arville death... opera singer...
Item #632301
September 11, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1932
* Camille D'Arville death
* Comic opera singer
Page 30 has a one column heading: "CAMILLE D'ARVILLE, OPERA STAR, DIES" with subheads. (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 of the day. Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag edition... See More
5 Nazis sentenced to death... riot...
Item #632253
August 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1932 The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS RIOT IN COURT AS 5 ARE CONDEMNED FOR MURDER OF REDS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the is... See More
Death of Sir Williams Siemens...
Item #632207
December 22, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 22, 1883 The front cover has "The New United States Cruisers - The Dispatch Boat Dolphin" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The 'Hercules' Bone Mill"; "Furnace for Revivifying Bone Black"; death of "Sir William Siemens"; "The New United States War Steamer Chicago"; "The Gr... See More
Günther Groenhoff killed... glider pilot...
Item #632196
July 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1932
* Gunther Groenhoff killed
* Germany's Glider pilot - gliding
Near of the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "World's Glider Champion Is Killed by Fall; Groenhoff's Rudder Breaks Off in a Storm" (see) First report coverage on the death of Gunther Groenhoff, German champion glider pilot.
Complete 1st section only with al... See More
Erland Nordenskiold death...
Item #632152
July 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1932
* Erland Nordenskiold death
* Swedish archeologist & anthropolgist
* Prehistory of South America
Page 19 has a one column heading: "DR. NORDENSKIOLD, EXPLORER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Erland Nordenskiold, Swedish archeologist and anthropologist. I suspect this is one of the few publications... See More
Nikita Khrushchev's death report...
Item #632088
September 12, 1971
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, September 12, 1971
* Nikita Khrushchev's death report...
* Former Prime Minister of the Soviet Union
* Leader of the Communist Party
The front page has a banner headline: "KHRUSHCHEV IS DEAD AT 77", with a related photo. Multiple pages within include additional photos and coverage. Great coverage of the death of the former Prime Minister of the Soviet Union... See More
David Bruce & M. Hoke Smith deaths...
Item #632009
November 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1931
* David Bruce death (1st report)
* Scottish pathologist & microbiologist
* M. Hoke Smith death (1st report)
* Governor of Georgia & senator
Page 17 has a one column heading: "HOKE SMITH IS DEAD; EX-SENATOR WAS 76" with subheads and photo. (see)
Also on the same page is a one column heading: "SIR D. BRICE DIES AS WIFE IS BURIED... See More
Rosenberg's sentence to death... Electric chair at Sing Sing...
Item #631939
April 05, 1951
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 5, 1951
* Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced
* Russian spies - Atomic bomb
* Electric chair - Sing Sing prison in New York
The banner headline announces: "BULLETIN: Two Convicted Atom Bomb Spies Are Sentenced To Death" with smaller subheads as well. This is the report of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg being sentenced ... See More
A report of the death of Jefferson Davis...
Item #631874
September 04, 1861
DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1861
* Uncommon Civil War publication
* False report on Jefferson Davis' death
The front page has: "The War News" "Reported Death of Jeff. Davis" with the report noting: "A dispatch has been received to-day from Richmond via Louisville, announcing THE DEATH OF JEFF. DAVIS. This accounts for the display of flags at h... See More
Provincial half-penny coins... John Wilkes' death...
Item #631739
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1798 The prominent feature of this issue is the nearly 7 1/2 column essay titled: "Essay on the Provincial Half-Pennies. Essay I.- On the Use and Amusement of Collecting the Provincial Half-pennies.", with considerable details (see photos).Additionally, the death report and a biographical sketch of the famous English radical (m... See More
Great reporting from the Old West...
Item #631453
August 04, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 4, 1883 This was certainly one of the best newspapers at reporting now iconic events of the Old West, this issue including; "Through The Trap--Henry Lee, A Virginia Murderer, Executed at Richmond--The Doomed Man Goes to His Death Stolidly" "Shot Dead by a Gambler" "A Texas Cowboy on a Drunken Frolic at Hallettsville" "Cattle T... See More
Actor Edward Askew Sothern death....
Item #630948
January 22, 1881
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1881
* Edward Askew Sothern death (1st report)
* English comic actor - Lord Dundreary
* "Our American Cousin" fame
Page 2 has a report of the death of English actor Edward Askew Sothern with one column heading: "Obituary" "E.A. Sothern, the Actor" (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Co... See More
Frederick C. Billard death...
Item #630853
May 18, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1932
* Frederick C. Billard death
* United States Coast Guard
* Rum Patrol - prohibition era
Page 21 has a one column heading: "ADMIRAL BILLARD, RUM ROW'S FOE, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick C. Billard, commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
J. Hungerford Smith death... desert toppings...
Item #630839
April 20, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1932
* J. Hungerford Smith death
* Desert toppings & syrups founder
Page 23 has a one column heading: "HUNGERFORD SMITH, SYRUPS MAN, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. Hungerford Smith, founder of the desert toppings and syrups company which is now part of ConAgra Foodservice.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death... photography...
Item #630830
April 26, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1932
* Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death
* Pictorialism photography fame
* High-society women - Evelyn Nesbit
Page 21 has a one column heading: "RUDOLF EICKEMEYER DEAD AT AGE OF 69" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr., famous American pictorialist photographer. I suspect this is one of the few publications t... See More
Actor Norman McKinnel death...
Item #630760
March 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1932
* Norman McKinnel death
* Scottish actor & playwright
Page 17 has a one column heading: "NORMAN M'KINNEL, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Norman McKinnel, Scottish stage and film actor and playwright.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag... See More
Alfred Yarrow death... shipbuilders...
Item #630731
January 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1932
* Alfred Yarrow death
* British shipbuilders
Page 17 has a one column heading: "SIR ALFRED YARROW, SHIPBUILDER, 90, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir Alfred Fernandez Yarrow, 1st Baronet. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory d... See More
Actress Rae Randall suicide death...
Item #630721
May 09, 1934
LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 9, 1934
* Rae Randall suicide death
* Hollywood movie actress
* Greta Garbo double
The front page has a three column heading in red lettering: "Actress Kills Self" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actress Rae Randall (Sigrun Salvason). Not reported in the New York Times, so probably only found in newspapers near Holl... See More
Sophia of Prussia death...
Item #630710
January 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1932
* Sophia of Prussia death
Page 21 has a one column heading: "QUEEN SOPHIE DIES; EXILE FROM GREECE" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Princess Sophia of Prussia, Queen of the Hellenes and wife of King Constantine I. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, s... See More
Otto Sverdrup death & Albert Einstein...
Item #630695
November 27, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1931
* Otto Sverdrup death (1st report)
* Norwegian sailor and arctic explorer
* Albert Einstein & Johannes Kepler
Page 25 has a one column heading: "CAPTAIN SVERDRUP DIES AT AGE OF 76" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Page 18 has a one ... See More
Alfred Perceval Graves death... Irish poet...
Item #630644
December 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1931
* Alfred Perceval Graves death
* Anglo-Irish poet - Dublin, Ireland
Page 17 has a one column heading: "ALFRED P. GRAVES, IRISH POET, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alfred Perceval Graves, Anglo-Irish poet, songwriter and folklorist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular eve... See More
Gandhi meets King & Queen... Ole Edvart Rølvaag death...
Item #630634
November 06, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1931
* Ole Edvart Rølvaag death
* Norwegian-American novelist
* Mahatma Gandhi in London
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Gandhi, in Loincloth, Meets King and Queen; Arrives Late at Palace and Leaves Early" (see)
Page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. OLE E. ROLVAAG, NOVELIST, DIES AT 55" with subheads. ... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #630577
November 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 28, 1931
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset
* Loads of text w/ photos
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "ARMY ELEVEN BEATS NOTRE DAME, 12 TO 0, AS 78,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three relate photos. (see)
Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "78,000 See Army Eleven Upset Notre Dame by 1... See More
Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe death....
Item #630493
May 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1931
* Eugène Ysaÿe death (first report)
* Belgian violinist, conductor and composer
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MANY NATIONS JOIN IN MOURNING YSAYE" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belgian violinist, Eugène Ysaÿe. He is regarded as "The King of the Violin".
Other news, sport... See More
Hindenburg airship... Conchita Supervia death...
Item #630491
March 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins
* Conchita Supervía death (1st report)
* Spanish mezzo-soprano opera singer
Page 22 has a one column heading: "CONCHITA SUPERVIA IS DEAD IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see)
Page 23 has a one column heading: "New Zeppelin Off On Atlantic Flight&qu... See More
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