Should an atheist's oath "under God" be disqualified in court?
Item #697761
July 02, 1839
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 2, 1839 Page 2 has: "Religious Belief of Witnesses", which tells of a court case in Boston in which the defendant argued that a potential witness should be disqualified since the required oath "to tell the truth... so help me God" with their hand on a Bible would be meaningless to them. It is interesting to note this te... See More
First Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis...
Item #697246
October 06, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 6, 1941
* Louis D. Brandeis death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The front page has a great banner headline: "BRANDEIS, NOTED JURIST, DIES" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 12 with photo.
Complete in 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp in the masthead, small binding holes ... See More
On the trial of the 'Black Sox' World Series betting scandal...
Item #697229
July 30, 1921
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, July 30, 1921 As the infamous Black Sox scandal comes to its conclusion, page 4 has an interesting article headed: "Not Paid Their Bribe, Players Then Did Best" "Bill Burns State's Star Witness So Testified Today" "Finally Became Sick of the Deal".
Page 6 has a half column report headed: "Bill Burns Turns State's ... See More
Foldout map of France... Canada content...
Item #697215
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1747
* Foldout map of France
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map titled in the cartouche: "FRANCE With Its Acquired Territories In Germany, and the Netherlands...".
This map shows considerable detail including a close-up view of the harbor & town of Toulon. The map also shows the so
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* Foldout map of France
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map titled in the cartouche: "FRANCE With Its Acquired Territories In Germany, and the Netherlands...".
This map shows considerable detail including a close-up view of the harbor & town of Toulon. The map also shows the so
Portrait of the "demon" warden of Andersonville prison camp...
Item #697185
September 14, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 14, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The front page features a print headed: "Werze, The Andersonville Demon", being the infamous Henry Wirz, the warden of the Andersonville prison camp who supervised the horrible treatment of Yankee prisoners. He would be found guilty & was executed, one of ... See More
Sit down strikes goes to Supreme Court... Great headline!
Item #697057
February 28, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 28 , 1939
* NLRB v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp.
* United States Supreme Court decision
* re. Sit down strikes - fired employees
The front page has a great banner headline: "SIT DOWN STRIKES ILLEGAL!" with subheads. Nice for display. Lengthy text continues inside with a few related photos. First report coverage on the NLRB v. Fansteel Metallurgic Corp.... See More
1961 Albany, Georgia movement... MLK...
Item #697045
December 18, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1961
* Albany Movement - Georgia
* Desegregation & voters' rights
* re. Martin Luther King Jr. arrested
* Freedom Riders trial protests - arrests
The top of page 6 has a three column heading: "Negro Leaders Divided On New Georgia Protests" (see images)
Complete with all 44 pages, A few small library stamps near the top of the front page,... See More
1961 Albany, Georgia movement... MLK...
Item #696674
December 13, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1961
* Albany Movement - Georgia
* Desegregation & voters' rights
* Freedom Riders trial protests - arrests
The top of page 51 has a one column heading: "ALBANY, GA., JAILS 267 NEGRO YOUTHS" with subhead. (see images) Though not mentioned in this report, Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of main leaders in this civil rights movement.
Complete w... See More
Landis to determine if indicted players are banned or not...
Item #696644
February 14, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial
* Best title to be had ? rare as such
The top of page 18 begins with column heads: "BASEBALL GATES FOREVER CLOSED TO INDICTED SOX". Included is a small photo of "Judge K.M. Landis, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
This concerns the infamous Black ... See More
New Deal Farm Act "AAA" court decision...
Item #696402
January 06, 1936
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 6, 1936
* United States v. Butler Supreme Court case
* Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional
* New Deal - The Farm Relief Bill
The front page has a banner headline: "COURT WRECKS AAA, NEW DEAL KEY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Butler Supreme Court ruling in which made the Agricultural Adjustment A... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #696391
February 12, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 12, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "Collegian tells of attack, snapping cuffs on Gacy" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicag... See More
Richard Ramirez "Night Stalker" trial in a L.A. paper...
Item #696024
August 15, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1989
* Juror Phyllis Yvonne Singletary killed
* Serial killer & rapist Richard Ramirez
* Los Angeles area home invasion predator
* "Night Stalker" on trial for murders
The front page has a two column heading: "Night Stalker Juror Fatally Shot at Home" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), light toning along the ce... See More
Clarence Thomas nominated to U.S. Supreme Court....
Item #695916
July 02, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1991
* Clarence Thomas nominated
* U.S. United States Supreme Court
* President George H. W. Bush nomination
The top of the front page has a headline announcing: "A Conservative Black Picked for High Court" with subheads and photo of Thomas with the president. More reporting inside. Nice to have from one of the most Liberal cities in America.
Complete ... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695819
February 14, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 14, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 8 has a heading: "Cop as Gacy guest 'found odor of dead'" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago p... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695748
February 20, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 20, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 9 has a banner heading: "Doctors describe victims' deaths at Gacy trial" with illustration of Dr. Edward Shalgos. Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, v... See More
School prayer barred in 1948...
Item #695645
March 09, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1948
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)
* Separation of Church and State in schools
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RELIGIOUS TEACHING IN SCHOOLS BARRED BY SUPREME COURT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the famous Supreme Court ruling. Nice to have in the World famous publication.
Complete with 48 pages, light to... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695637
February 09, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 9, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "A witness complains Gacy 'staring at me'" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago ... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695559
February 29, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 29, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Defense rested its case
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 7 has a heading: "Gacy 'cold, ruthless' inside, court is told" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695558
February 27, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 27, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 14 has a heading: "Gacy is paranoid, defense witness says" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare as such.
Complete with all 124 pages,... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695557
February 08, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 8, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "A mother collapses while testifying at trial" with related illustration. (see) Also on the same is a banner heading: "The Gacy case: 2 strategies, 2 tr... See More
Jewish concentration camp atrocities....
Item #695525
November 17, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 17, 1945
* Josef Kramer, Irma Grese & others found guilty
* Belsen, Oswiecim & Dachau concentration camps
* Nazis - German atrocities told - Jewish Holocaust
The top of page 2 has a two column pictorial headed: "Found Guilty in War Crimes Trial" (see) Also on the same page is a one column heading: "BELSEN COURT CONVICTS 30 OF ATROCITI... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....
Item #695171
February 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States
* Contempt of Court trial starts w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE PUT ON TRIAL; COURT ROOM GUARDED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Capone. He would be found guilty and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months. Always nice t... See More
Montgomery bus boycott ends w/ integration...
Item #695134
December 21, 1956
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Dec. 21, 1956
* Montgomery bus boycott ends
* Racial segregation to integration
* Civil rights movement - MLK
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect on Dec. 21st.
The top of the front page has a one colum... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #695047
January 23, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 23, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann & the ladder traced to him ?
The front page has a banner headline: "BRUNO PUT AT KIDNAP SCENE" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with some testimony. Two related photos are on the back page including one of the ladder.
Other news, sports and adverti
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* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann & the ladder traced to him ?
The front page has a banner headline: "BRUNO PUT AT KIDNAP SCENE" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with some testimony. Two related photos are on the back page including one of the ladder.
Other news, sports and adverti
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695005
March 05, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 5, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown" sane ?
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 4 has a banner heading: "Amateurs to decide Gacy sanity" (see)
The top of page 9 has a another banner heading: "Gacy anti-social, but sane, 2nd psy... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #694788
February 13, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 13, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "Ex-employees of Gacy tell of trench digging" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago publ... See More
The Beecher-Tilton scandal...
Item #694612
April 16, 1878
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, April 16, 1878
* Henry Ward Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial
* Victoria Woodhull
The front page has an article: "Sinned And Suffered!" "Mrs. Tilton Confesses to Adultery with Henry Ward Beecher".
This is the infamous Beecher-Tilden Scandal which received much press in the 1870's. The scandal first erupted
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From Maine, before statehood... Jefferson, Aaron Burr...
Item #694504
November 02, 1807
PORTLAND GAZETTE & MAINE ADVERTISER, Nov. 2, 1807
* Early 19th century Northern New England
* Aaron Burr trial - Thomas Jefferson
At this time Maine was part of Massachusetts, not becoming a state until 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise. So this issue is from 13 years before statehood.
Page 2 has most of a column on: "Col. Burr's Trial" for High Treason glints the ... See More
Yankees moving towards Atlanta...
Item #694401
July 26, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News" "From Norfolk--Grave Charges Against Yankee Officers--Their Trial by Court Martial--Civilians Sentenced for 'Disloyalty' " "Additional From the North" "Death of the Commander of Fort Sumter" " "From Georgia" which i... See More
Sherman in Georgia...
Item #694400
June 29, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 29, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Now in Georgia - march to the sea
* Rare Confederate publication
Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States.
This issue has on the front page: "Latest From The North..." "The War News" which includes a dispatch from Marietta to General Br... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #694328
March 04, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 4, 1980
* Victim Tells of ordeal
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 5 has a heading: "victim quotes Gacy: 'Having fun'" Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare as such.
Comple... See More
Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #693879
June 06, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis inauguration
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings near the bottom of the front page: "Brandeis Seated" and "New Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath of Office". See photo for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, taking... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #693568
March 07, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 7, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 6 has a heading: "Gacy's fate if not guilty by insanity aired at trial" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare as such.
Complete wi... See More
1931 Leo Vincent Brothers found guilty of murder....
Item #693333
March 24, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1931
* Leo Vincent Brothers murder trial start
* Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
* Exploited by Al 'Scarface' Capone ?
The front page has a one column heading: "STATE TO START BROTHERS TRIAL EVIDENCE TODAY" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of the presiding judge and list... See More
Very historic report on the fugitive slave case of Anthony Burns: he had to return to his owner... On the recent Kansas-Nebraska Act...
Item #693267
June 08, 1854
NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), June 8, 1854
* Fugitive slave Anthony Burns
* Escape - capture and trial verdict
Page 3 has a very notable report with a small head: "The Boston Fugitive Slave Case" which was an historic event in Boston. Most of this report relates to the verdict of the case.
This was th... See More
Secret message of President Jefferson...
Item #693201
August 13, 1810
CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Aug. 13, 1810 The front page begins with the report of a secret message, prefaced with: "The following is given to the public as the celebrated secret message of President Jefferson, on the 6th of Dec. 1805, respecting our relations with Spain and France, concerning Louisiana. As one of the important documents of the Jeffersonian period, we have though... See More
A polygamist on trial...
Item #693125
October 31, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 31, 1884
* Polygamist - polygamy trial
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 4 has a report: "A Polygamist on Trial" with a dateline from Salt Lake. This is about the case of John Connelly, likely the result of the recent Edmunds Act which is a federal statute signed into law in 1882 declaring polygamy a felony in federal territories... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693121
October 26, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 26, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 4 has: "The Mormon Trial" being a report on the famous case of Rudger Clawson. This report is very detailed and takes half a column.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edm... See More
Rosa Jordan shot deasd... Montgomery bus boycott...
Item #693048
December 21, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 29, 1956
* Black pregnant woman Rosa Jordan shot dead
* Martin Luther King Jr. becoming known
* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation ending
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect on Dec. 21st.
The front p... See More
Manuel Noriega surrenders to the U.S....
Item #692925
January 04, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 4, 1990
* Panamanian dictator Manual Noriega
* Surrenders to the United States military
The front page has a banner headline: "Noriega Surrenders to U.S.; He Leaves Embassy and Is Flown to Florida for Trial" with subhead and two related photos. Nice for display. (see) More on the inside pages.
Complete 1st section with 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
Nevada divorce becomes legal for all...
Item #692844
December 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 22, 1942
* Nevada divorce becomes legal (1st report)
* Williams v. North Carolina decision
* United States Supreme Court
Page 3 has a one column heading: "High Court Legalizes reno Decree" with subhead. First report coverage on the decision of Williams v. North Carolina divorce case that made it legal to divorce in the state of Nevada from... See More
Dr. Alice Wynekoop arrested for murder...
Item #692745
November 24, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 24, 1933
* Dr. Alice Wynekoop arrested for murder
* Rheta Gretchen Gardner Wynekoop killing
* Best publication to be had (rare as such)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DR. WYNEKOOP AND SON HELD" with subheads. More on pages 2 & 3. Nice related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A ... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692700
April 11, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The top of the first column has heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "The Opening Argument for the Defense Concluded" and more, with the text taking the entire front page and half of the back page.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
President Andrew Johnson is acquitted in his impeachment trial...
Item #692697
May 29, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 29, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson acquitted
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The notable report is on page 3 under "Latest News By Telegraph" with column heads: "Impeachment" "The President Acquitted" with a dateline from Washington.
Other articles within: "The Government to be Subverted" "Th... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692694
May 08, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 8, 1868 The top of the last column has: "Impeachment--Eloquent and Patriotic Address of Mr. Stanbery In Defence of the President of the United States" and then also: "Trial of Mr. Davis" in Richmond.
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692693
May 01, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 1, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial
The front page includes: "Impeachment" "The Probable Verdict" "Great Pressure for Conviction" "The Result of Impeachment--Possible Failure of the Radical Game--Only One-third of the Senators Thick & Thin Radicals..." then also "Impeachment ... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial... African-Americans in politics...
Item #692692
March 21, 1868
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 21, 1868 The top of the front page has a column headed: "Things In Washington" "The President's Line of Defence in Impeachment--Petitions for the Removal of Mr. M'Culloch..." with more. Then a string of subheads including: "Impeachment Rumors--Reported Resignation of Secretary Seward--What the Radicals Will Pro... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692690
March 17, 1868
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 17, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial
The front page has column heads: "The Impeachment Trial" "Last Friday's Proceedings" "Exciting Scenes in Washington" "Opening of the Court of Impeachment" "Appearance of the Senate Chamber--The President Requests to be Allow... See More
Item #692601
February 22, 1790
THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, Feb. 22, 1790
* Uncommon publication
* 18th century original
Various news reports from Europe. Over half of the back page is taken up with a detailed account of: "Observations on the Trial of a Planter For Slave Murder".
The front page has a detailed ad for chimney sweeps headed: "Sweeping of Chimneys". A full ... See More
Prosecution asks for jail time for 'Black Sox' players...
Item #692477
July 30, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial
* Best title to be had ? rare as such
As the infamous Black Sox scandal comes to its conclusion (final arguments in the trial were the day before), the front page of the sports section has an interesting article headed: "Asks Conviction Of 'Black Sox' On Their... See More
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