Cedar Springs, Arizona outlaws robbery.....
Item #592331
May 15, 1889
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 15, 1889
* Cedar Springs, Arizona - ghost town
* Outlaws vs. Army paymaster Whamat
The front page has one column headlines that include: "A FIGHT WITH BANDITS", "Army Paymaster and his Guard Attacked by Highwaymen", "Who Secure Over $29,000" and more. 1st report coverage on the robbery... See More
Was it the Bill Doolin & the "Wild Bunch" ?
Item #591713
November 08, 1893
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Nov. 8, 1893
* Outlaw Bill Doolin
* Wild Bunch gang
The top of the first column has: "Bandits Corralled" "Arkansas Train Robbers At Bay In The Mountains" with further subheads. The report notes in part: "...report from Batesville, Ark...This little mountain town has been in the midst of most intense excitement al... See More
1902 Marshall Pass train robbery...
Item #591332
July 15, 1902
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, July 15, 1902
* Marshall Pass, Colorado train robbery
* Narrow Gauge Railroad
* Wild Bunch ?
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MASKED MEN ROB TRAIN", "At Chester, Colo., 250 Miles West of Denver", "Blew Open Two Express Safes" and more. See photos for 1st report cover... See More
Outlaw Abe Buzzard... 1885 Lancaster Pa...
Item #591168
June 05, 1885
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1885
* Abe Buzzard gang - outlaws
* Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The front page has one column headlines that include: "BUZZARD SURRENDERS", "Citizens Believe He is Not as Bad as He is Painted" and more. See for for text here.
Other and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Waco Texas street duel....
Item #590867
October 22, 1901
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, October 22, 1901
* Waco Texas street duel
* Gunfight - revolver
This 4 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page that include: "STREET DUEL IN TEXAS", "Bad Feeling Between Families Ends In Two Deaths", "Father And Son the Victims" and more. See photos for 1st report coverage on Southwestern street duel in Wac... See More
Outlaw James McKinney killed...
Item #590812
April 21, 1903
ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 21, 1903
* Outlaw James McKinney killed
* Bakersfield, California
This 8 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "BOLD OUTLAW KILLED", "End of a Man Guilty of Many Murders", "Two Accomplices Surrender". See photos for 1st report overage on California outlaw James McKinney at ... See More
Gerald Chapman convicted...
Item #590389
April 04, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 4, 1925
* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence
* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit
* Prohibition era outlaw
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "CHAPMAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO DIE ON GALLOWS JUNE 25TH NEXT; COUNSEL FOR BANDIT TO FILE APPEAL" and more with related pho... See More
Old West train robbery report....
Item #590318
November 15, 1883
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1883
* Old West train robbery
Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Train Robbery",
"Desperadoes Remove a Rail on the Mexican National Road and Derail a Train", "The Wreck Immediately Surrounded By Forty Masked Men" and more. See photos for interesting report here. Other news of the day. Light brow... See More
1933 John Dillinger Mason City, Iowa robberry...
Item #586856
March 14, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 14, 1934
* John Dillinger bank robbery
* Post wooden gun escape
* Mason City, Iowa
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "BANK RAID LAID TO DILLINGER", "Bystander Shot in $52,000 Holdup; Killer Identified as Machine Gunner". 1st report coverage of the bank robbery in Mason City, Iowa that wa... See More
Howard Hughes Pan Am trials....
Item #584841
August 07, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 7, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Pan Am airlines
* Trials
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
"Hughes Submits Questions"
with subheads and photo of Hughes. (see images)
Minor wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, ... See More
The Great Brink's Robbery in Boston, Massachusetts...
Item #584635
January 19, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 19, 1950 This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Boston Police Have Mystery Pistol And Ammunition After Tip Received" with subheads. Nice to have in a Massachusetts paper.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The G... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd abducts sheriff...
Item #584385
June 17, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 17, 1933
* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Public enemies era
* Pre Kansas City massacre (day of)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PRETTY BOY FLOYD ABDUCTS SHERIFF" and
"Notorious Outlaw and a Pal Kidnap Official in Front of Garage"
This would also be the day t... See More
Yreka CA lynching...
Item #583635
August 27, 1895
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1895
* Yreka CA California lynchings (4)
* Lynch mob
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FOUR MURDERERS HANGED BY A MOB", "Californians Indulge In A Lynching Bee", "Strung Up Without Having Time To Pray" and more. Coverage on the lynchings in Yre... See More
Outlaw John Dillinger...
Item #580881
February 03, 1934
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 3... See More
Matthew Kimes Gang, bank robbery gang...
Item #580570
June 15, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 15, 1927
* Outlaw Matthew Kimes getaway
* Kimes-Terrill bank robbery gang
This 24 page newspaper has a nice five column headline on the front page: "'BAD MAN' BINDS MARSHALL TO TREE; MAKES GETAWAY with subheads (see image). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice fo... See More
Raymond Hamilton captured in 1935....
Item #578878
April 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1935
* Raymond Hamilton captured (Southwest outlaw)
* Bonnie and Clyde fame
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RAYMOND HAMILTON CAPTURED IN TEXAS POSING AS A TRAMP", "Desperado Who Fled the Death House Seized as He Walks Ties in Disguise", and more with smaller subheads. Lengthy text carries over ... See More
Six years before Utah statehood...
Item #578827
October 22, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Oct. 22, 1890
* Rare Utah pre-statehood title
Among the front page item: "Daring Robbery--The Watchman Gagged & Bound, and $2000 Secured" in Wellsville, Wisconsin. Also: "The Pinkertons--Are Engaged to Manage the Investigation of Hennessy's Assassins...". Page 2 includes: "Facts & Fiction About &... See More
1934 Bonnie & Clyde reference...
Item #578587
January 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934
* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow
* Post Prison escape and gunfight
This 42 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 2: "Convict Caught in Texas".
A brief report tells of the capture of one of the prisoners Clyde Barrow help escape from prison. Rare to find reports mentioning Clyde Barrow prior to his death... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd escapes police...
Item #578437
October 12, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 12, 1934
* Gangster Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Gunfight w/ police
* He would die about 10 days later
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "'Pretty Boy' Floyd, Badman of Southwest, Escapes in Gun Fight with Iowa Police" and more. (see... See More
John Dillinger's 1st big score...
Item #575190
September 29, 1933
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVE, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1933
* John Dillinger 1st major hit
* George Machine Gun Kelly and wife captured
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CONVICTS STILL AVOID CAPTURE", "Indiana State Police Continue Intensive Search for 10 Who Escape...."and more.
Tells of the famous jail break at Mich... See More
1962 Unionville, Missouri Flight 11 disaster...
Item #574841
May 23, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 23, 1962
* Unionville, Missouri
* Continental Airlines Flight 11
* Jet airplane explosion disaster
This 36 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
"45 Persons Meet Death In $5-Million-Jet Crash"
Tells of the airplane suicide bomb explosion of Continental Airlines Flight 11 which crashed in Un... See More
Brooke Hart murder... San Jose lynching....
Item #571074
November 28, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 28, 1933
* Famous San Jose, California lynchings
* Brooke Hart murder
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROLPH SAYS PARDON AWAITS LYNCHERS OF HART KILLERS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph.
Tells of the lynching of Thomas Thurmond and John H. Holmes... See More
St. Francis Dam disaster...
Item #570426
March 17, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California area
This 26 page has one column headlines on the front page that include:
"LOOTERS PILLAGE RUINED HOMES IN TRAIL OF DELUGE" "Big Force of Police Fails to Check Robbery; Passes Required for All in Devastated Area" and more. (see)
Tells of the S... See More
The hunting of John Dillinger...
Item #570117
March 09, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 9, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger
* Post Crown Point, Indiana jail break
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "GAS ATTENDANT SEES DILLINGER" and "Outlaw Roams About Chicago Heavily Armed as Police Hunt in Vain". This tells of the hunt for John Dillinger who just recently made his famous break out from Crown P... See More
Homer Van Meter slain...
Item #569708
August 25, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 25, 1934
* re. Outlaw Homer Van Meter death
* John Dillinger gang member
* Babe Face Nelson the new public enemy # 1
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "VAN METER'S LOOT SOUGHT FROM GIRL" "Waitress, Whose Kin Turned Up Gangster, Is Asked About His Hideout in St. Paul" &... See More
John Dillinger Tucson, Arizona capture...
Item #568252
January 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 30, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail
* Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "DILLINGER IN PLANE ON WAY TO INDIANA" "Outlaw Chief Fights, Kicks and Screams as Officers Shackle Him for Trip" and more. See photos ... See More
Gus Winkler assassinated...
Item #568217
October 10, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 10, 1933
* Chicago Mobster Gus Winkler killed
* Assassin unknown
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "'The End of a Gangster,' Says Dying Gus Winkler" "Chicago Heir to Capone Cut Down with 65 Gunshot Wounds to Silence Him on $250,000 Mail Robbery"
Tells of the assassination of C... See More
John Dillinger Tucson, Arizona capture...
Item #568013
January 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 30, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail
* Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "DILLINGER PLAN ON WAY TO INDIANA" "Outlaw Chief Fights, Kicks and Screams as Officers Shackle Him for Trip" and more. See photos for ... See More
Armored Truck heist in Brooklyn...
Item #562890
August 22, 1934
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, from Albany, New York, dated August 22, 1934
* Early armored truck heist
* Bandits get away
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
* 11 HOLD UP ARMORED TRUCK IN DAYLIGHT, GRAB $427,000
with subheads. (see)
This was at the time the largest holdup in New York history. The story of this robbery sounds like something you would see ... See More
Eugen Weidmann execution...
Item #561632
June 17, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 17, 1939
* Eugen Weidmann execution
* Last public guillotine use in France
This 34 page newspaper has small, somewhat discrete one column headlines on page 5; "FRANCE GUILLOTINES HEAD OF MURDER RING" "Weidmann Dies in Silence for Slaying Brooklyn Dancer"
Tells of of the execution of Eugen Weidmann who was the las... See More
Alms-House Department...
Item #556863
March 23, 1860
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, New York, March 23, 1860
* Pre civil war almhouses
* Almhouses drunkeness
Page 6 report: "The Alms-House Department" "Where it Was & What it Is" "Scenes of Drunkeness & Debauchery" "The Institutions Turned into Dram Shops" "Sensualities Of The Keepers" "Grave Charges against the Governors&q... See More
John Dillinger...
Item #556791
May 26, 1934
THE BELLINGHAM HERALD, Bellingham, Washington, May 26, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
* Two months before death
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "East Chicago Combed In Hunt for Dillinger".
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
England Train Robbery...
Item #548865
August 09, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated August 9, 1963.
* Great Train robbery
* Buckinghamshire, England
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Train Robbery Losses Soar to $7,005,000
.
Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, slightly browned, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia
Baby Face Nelson...
Item #548368
October 23, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 23, 1933
* Homer Van Meter
* Baby Face Nelson
* Brainard, Minnesota bank robbery - 1st report
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "4 ROBBERS LOOT MINN. BANK".
No mention of names here but research shows that Van Meter and Nelson were involved.
Other news of the day throughout. Lit... See More
Early shark fishing...
Item #548067
July 13, 1827
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Massachusetts, July 13, 1827
* Early shark fishing
Page 3 has a report: "A New Haven papers says, that 17 large sharks were taken in that harbor July 2d, at one haul in a seine for taking white fish..." plus mention that most of the white fish escaped because of the damage to the nets caused by the sharks.
Other news of the day includes: &quo... See More
Item #177556
March 05, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "An Interesting Senatorial Possibility."
In this issue, there is an illustration of "Uncle Sam: "What You Need is a Change of Scene, and Four Years of Complete Rest"" by Kemble. There is a photo of "Another International Alliance" and there is a double page illustr... See More
Railroading in the Winter....
Item #177555
February 26, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1910
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Bully's Waterloo" by William L. Jacobs.
In this issue, there are photos of "Railroading at its Worst"; "The Song of the Sea"; "On of the Children of Destiny" and "The Play and its Players." The double page illustration is of "Unc... See More
Exploration and discovery...
Item #541732
December 13, 1872
THE SUN, New York City, New York, December 13, 1872
* Early Polar expedition...
* Arctic ice...
The back page has an interesting report: "A Valley Of Mastodons" "Discovery of a Great Polar Continent--Exploring a Mine of Ivory--A Mountain of Ice One Thousand Feet High." Concerned dispatches received by the ship Cadmus from the captain of a whaler in the vicinity of Wrang... See More
OUTLAW OF THE OLD WEST...
Item #539149
July 03, 1869
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, July 3, 1869
* Missouri outlaw and guerrilla Sam Hildebrand...
* Original post civil war reading...
Page 5 has: "Sam Hildebrand The Outlaw of the Southeast--A Reward of Ten Thousand Dollars for His Head. Includes a report that describes Hildebrand as a daring and ruthless bushwhacker, plus talk about the attempts t... See More
Ohio Legislature diverse...
Item #538972
March 03, 1826
BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, March 3, 1826.
* Early Ohio government
* Early 19th century original reading
A page 3 report says:
The Legislature of Ohio that has just closed its session, was composed of 58 farmers, 26 lawyers, 7 mechanics, 7 merchants, 2 physicians, 2 printers, 1 miller, 1 surveyor, and 1 gentleman.
Other news of the day includes: "Robbery of t... See More
First Armored Truck Robbery, 1927...
Item #223331
March 12, 1927
THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 12, 1927.
* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads Gang
This 23 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "9 Bandits Blow Up Armored Auto; Take $102,000 Pay", "Dynamite Bombs Planted in Road; Touched Off as Truck Passes Over; Five Injured".
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with&nbs
... See More
* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads Gang
This 23 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "9 Bandits Blow Up Armored Auto; Take $102,000 Pay", "Dynamite Bombs Planted in Road; Touched Off as Truck Passes Over; Five Injured".
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with&nbs
President Roosevelt....
Item #177461
September 07, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1907
1824 Circus...
Item #220105
January 03, 1824
BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Jan. 3, 1824.
* Circus Notice
On page 3 under Circus are details about the performances, including the grand equestrian melodrama of Timour The Tartar. Other news of the day includes: "Mr. Booth", "Daring Attempt at Robbery", "Another Circus", and more. Other ads as well. Lite staining in the upper left corner, some lite foxi
... See More
* Circus Notice
On page 3 under Circus are details about the performances, including the grand equestrian melodrama of Timour The Tartar. Other news of the day includes: "Mr. Booth", "Daring Attempt at Robbery", "Another Circus", and more. Other ads as well. Lite staining in the upper left corner, some lite foxi
United States Quakers in 1856....
Item #219931
June 26, 1856
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 26, 1856.
* U.S. Quakers meeting houses
* 19th century from the nation's capital
A front page item below the fold says the Quakers in the U.S. have a total of 715 meeting houses and an aggregate membership of 283,023, plus the number of meeting houses and members in Md., Wash., D.C., Va. and Pa., their favorite State. Other news of th
... See More
* U.S. Quakers meeting houses
* 19th century from the nation's capital
A front page item below the fold says the Quakers in the U.S. have a total of 715 meeting houses and an aggregate membership of 283,023, plus the number of meeting houses and members in Md., Wash., D.C., Va. and Pa., their favorite State. Other news of th
Carrier's Address in 1822...
Item #219825
January 16, 1822
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, MA, dated Jan. 16, 1822.
* Carrier's Address in 1822
* New Year's
The back page has a full column poem: New-Years Address Of The Carriers Of The Columbian Centinel, To Its Patrons, January 1, 1822. News of day includes: "More Piracy" "Another Mail Robbery" "Indian Department" and more. Several advertisements as well. 4 pages in good condition.
... See More
* Carrier's Address in 1822
* New Year's
The back page has a full column poem: New-Years Address Of The Carriers Of The Columbian Centinel, To Its Patrons, January 1, 1822. News of day includes: "More Piracy" "Another Mail Robbery" "Indian Department" and more. Several advertisements as well. 4 pages in good condition.
Schenectady and Utica railroad company in 1833...
Item #219477
April 27, 1833
NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 27, 1833.
* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.
A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of the day includes: "Stage Robbery" "importation and Com
... See More
* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.
A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of the day includes: "Stage Robbery" "importation and Com
Andrew Johnson Impeachment Trial 1868....
Item #215536
March 14, 1868
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, March 14, 1868.
* President Andrew Johnson Impeachment trial
* President Andrew Johnson Impeachment trial
* 1868
Front page has: Impeachment Meeting of the Senate as Court House Of Representatives Present Johnson's Counsel Appear Asks Postponements For Forty Days The Senate Grants Ten Days The Trial Set for the 23d of March.
Other news of the day includes: "Heavy R
... See More
Other news of the day includes: "Heavy R
Seated Liberty Dollar Coin 1842 News...
Item #213667
September 17, 1842
DOLLAR WEEKLY, Phila., Sept. 17, 1842.
* Seated Liberty
* Dollar Coin Masthead
* Print
* 1842 Original News
The masthead has an engraving of a dollar coin which was the cost of an annual subscription. Page 3 report: Great, Bloody and Brutal Prize Fight between Otis Lilly and Tom McCoy--Death of McCoy.
Other news of the day includes: "The Late Indian Murders In Florida" "Pre
... See More
* Seated Liberty
* Dollar Coin Masthead
* 1842 Original News
The masthead has an engraving of a dollar coin which was the cost of an annual subscription. Page 3 report: Great, Bloody and Brutal Prize Fight between Otis Lilly and Tom McCoy--Death of McCoy.
Other news of the day includes: "The Late Indian Murders In Florida" "Pre
Item #177286
January 07, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1905
Item #177207
June 20, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1903 Frontpage illustration "The Presentation of the New Chinese Minister; The Havoc of the Western Floods; A New Invention for Our Next War; The Assassination of the King and Queen of Servia; Doublepage illustration "They're Off!" by George Wright; The Gate Way to Nevada; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full ... See More
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