Mary Ann Cotton....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1872



* Mary Ann Cotton arrested

* English serial killer



The front page has a very interesting article with the headings: "A Female Poisoner", "An Extraordinary Story of Crime" which tell of the recent arrest of famous English serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. See photos for text here.



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Crash of United Airlines flight 826...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 17, 1960



* United Airlines Flight 826

* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York

* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor) w/ photo



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Plane Crash Toll 136, Seek Bodies In Ruins" with subhead and photo showing Baltz (see photos). This tells of the horrific cra... See More  

Map of the victory in Kentucky... Death of General Zollicoffer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1862 



* Somerset Kentucky

* Mill Springs

* General Zollicoffer death



The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of The Great Victory In Kentucky" showing most of Kentucky with portions of Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Plus there are nice first column heads including: "GLORIOUS NEWS" &qu... See More  

Timothy Michael Healy death in 1931...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 27, 1931



* Timothy Michael Healy death

* Irish Free State leader

* Dublin, Ireland



This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "IRISH LEADER, HEALY, DIES" which tells of the death of Irish Free State pioneer, Timothy Healy. See photos for text here.



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.



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Early reporting of Adolph Hitler... Exploration of the tomb of King Tut...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1923 



* Early Adolph Hitler near death?

* King Tutankhamun tomb exploration



This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3: "Hitler Critically Ill" and "Said to Be Suffering From Brain Fever in Landsberg Fortress". See photo for brief text on a early and rare report on Adolph Hitler. Millions of innocent people could ... See More  

The "untimely" death of Jesse James?

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE,  Memphis, Tennessee, April 9, 1882 



* re. Jesse James assassination



The front page has a brief item: "St. Joseph has been the sensational center the past week. First the untimely death of Mr. J. James, & then the arrest in New York of two St. Joites who were negotiating for the sale..." (see photos).

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Coney Island Roller Coaster fatality....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1937



* Coney Island amusement park

* Roller coaster mishap - death



This 40 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Schoolboy Killed on Coney Roller Coaster; Falls, Hit by Car as Thrill-Seekers Watch". See photo for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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Gandhi starts hunger strike...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 20, 1932



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

* The Mahatma food strike begins



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "FAST UNTO DEATH IS TODAY INAUGURATED BY MAHATMA GANDHI" and more (see photos). Tells of the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail.



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Franz Joseph I death in 1916...

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Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey - Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul

* Sir Henry Segrave death (with photo)



This 34 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "MAX LOSING WHEN FOUL ENDS BOUT" with subheads nice illustration of Schmeling (see photos).



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1919 Corpus Christi, Texas hurricane...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919 



* Atlantic Gulf hurricane 

* Corpus Christi, Texas 



This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.



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Harry Truman's Executive Order ending military racial bias...

The death of Joe Tinker...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 27, 1948 



* Joe Tinker death... Chicago Cubs shortstop 





This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Joe Tinker Succumbs, 68, Last Surviving Member Of Illustrious Infield" with photo of Tinker.  Nice to have on the front page.



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Danno O'Mahoney death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 20: "DANNO O'MAHONEY DIES", "Auto Accident Injuries Fatal to Irish Wrestling Star"



1st report on the death of this famous professional wrestler from the 1930's.



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Concerning baseball implements...

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, April 30, 1871  Page 3 has an interesting report headed:



* Bats, Balls and Mallets

* Concerning the Implements of Baseball--Facts, Figures and Fancies About the Trade--Neglected Cricket and Fascinating Croquet--Games that Have Gone Out, and Games that Ought to Come In--A Plea for Ladies' Archery Meetings



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Space monkeys Able and Miss Baker...

PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 28, 1959  This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Two Monkeys Return Alive From Missile Space Rides" with subhead.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, library stamp in masthead, otherwise in good condition.



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The death of Vallabhbhai Patel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1950



* Sardar Patel death (1st report with photo)

* Leader in India



This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31: "SARDAR PATEL, 75, IS DEAD IN BOMBAY", "Deputy Prime Minister Called Nation's 'Strong Man'--Was Associate of Ghandhi" with smaller subheads and photo. Early, same day report on the death of India lead... See More  

Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 18, 1961



* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar

* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Oscar Prizes No Surprise" with caption: "Dramatic Acceptance" which tells of the recent Academy Award presentation that featured Elizabet Taylor winning her very firs... See More  

Detroit race riots....

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 22, 1943  This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "DETROIT PLACED UNDER ARMY LAW" with subhead. (see)



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Mahatma Gandhi released from jail...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 28, 1931 



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "INDIA'S BATTLE WILL CONTINUE, GANDHI WARNS", "Thousands Gather To Pay Him Homage", "Woman Crushed to Death as Bombay Throngs Fight to See Him; Cites Rights" and more with smaller sub... See More  

Outlaw John Dillinger...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1934  Page 3 has one column headings: "Dillinger Is Reindicted", "Faces Death Penalty in Murder of Patrolman O'Malley"



This was when he predicted they could not hold him & soon after this, he escaped with his famous wooden gun at Crown Point Jail in Indiana.



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Jerome Kern death... "Show Boat" musical fame....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1945



* Jerome Kern death (1st report)

* Show Boat musical fame



This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "Jerome Kern's Pen Is Stilled", "Week's Illness Fatal to Famous Composer" with small photo of Kern (see photos).



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Glenn Curtisss death... aviation pioneer...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 23, 1930



* Glenn Curtiss death

* Aviation pioneer

* U.S. airplane industry



This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "GLENN CURTISS, AIR PIONEER, DIES", "Appendicitis Operation Fatal to Famous Builder of U.S. Aircraft" which is a 1st report on the death of U.S aviation pioneer, Glenn Curtiss.



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William C. Ocker death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1942



* William C. Ocker death... "Father of Instrument Flying"

* Aviator - aviation - airplanes



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22 that include: "COL. OCKER IS DEAD; AVIATION INVENTOR" "Retired Officer Was Known as 'Father of Blind Flying"--Stricken in Washington" and more with photo of Ocker (... See More  

Death of Thomas Edison...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 21, 1931  This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EDISON'S LAST RITES MARKED BY SIMPLICITY", "Burial Proceeded By Singing of Favorite Songs, Reading of Eulogy By Friend"



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Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast...

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, May 8, 1933



* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast

* Early, same day 1st report



This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Gandhi Freed by British as He Starts Fast in Jail", "Government Feared Serious Disorders if Indian Leader Died in Prison--Ordeal Thought Likely to Prove Fatal to Mahatma".



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