Samuel Tilden elected... False report...

THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, Nov. 8, 1876  Page two of this issue contains the column headline "THE NEXT PRESIDENT" and reports "If he shall live until that time Samuel J. Tilden will become President of these United States on the 5th day of March as appears by the election returns at hand as we write! ... You and I may not agree with them concerning their mode of doing things, b... See More  

Israel claims Jerusalem as its capital... Iwo Jima saga preserved...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, MA, January 26, 1950  Although it flew under the radar, on January 23, 1950 Israel's Knesset (Parliament) declared Jerusalem to be the capital of the State of Israel by a overwhelming 60-2 vote. The declaration made their stance effective back to 1948 - when Israel Statehood was enacted. Many newspapers did not report this event, but the lack of repo... See More  

Flag salute not mandatory...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 15, 1943 



* West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette

* United States Supreme Court decision

* Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional

* Johovah's Witnesses & public schools



The front page has a two column heading: "High Court Rules Against Compulsory Flag Salute" with subhead. (see) This historic ruling stated that ... See More  

Doctors' trial ends... Nazi human experimentation...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1947



* Doctors' trial ends w/ guilty verdicts

* United States of America v. Karl Brandt

* Nazi human experimentation - Jewish holocaust



The front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Doctor, 14 Others Guilty In Medical Experimentation Trial" First report coverage continues inside with photo of Dr. Karl Brandt.

Other news, sports and adv... See More  

1932 Thalia Massie murder trial verdict...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 30, 1932 



* Massie murder trial verdict 

* Thomas and Thalia Massie 

* Joseph "Joe" Kahahawai Jr 



This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT FOR ISLAND QUARTET" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the conviction of Thomas H. Massie and others for the ... See More  

America is not about to compromise with England...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778  Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to Glass, proved by Experiments not to Exist" includes reference to Ben Franklin; "On the Worshiping of the Primitive Christians to the East", and more.

The most significant co... See More  

Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 25, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident



The front page has a six column headline: "KENNEDY FACES TRIAL, POSSIBLE PRISON TERM" with subhead. (see) Nice to have coverage from a Massachusetts publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with reporting on the Apollo 11 Moon la... See More  

Reporting the death of John Jay...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 23, 1829



* John Jay death



Page 6 has a brief & inconspicuous--yet notable--report of the death of John Jay, the nation's first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: "The venerable John Jay, formerly chief justice of the United States,, etc. died in Westchester county, New York, on Sunday last in the 85th year of his age. The New York pape... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone in 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 ... See More  

Indiana prepares for statehood... Court martial trial of General Edmund Gaines...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 30, 1816  Pages 7 & 8 contain the inaugural address of Governor Jennings, the first governor of Indiana, given just a month prior  to Indiana becoming the 19th state of the Union. Not surprisingly much of his speech focuses on the work in gaining statehood.

Also inside is great detail on the: "Trial of General Gaines" court marti... See More  

Thomas Edison & Al 'Scarface' Capone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1931



* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison

* Falls into a coma - would die next day

* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial

* Would be found guilty on this day



The front page has a one column heading: "EDISON IN DEEP COMA" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day.

Page 4 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AS 'NO P... See More  

Reporting the death of John Jay...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 23, 1829  Page 6 has a brief & inconspicuous--yet notable--report of the death of John Jay, the nation's first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: "The venerable John Jay, formerly chief justice of the United States,, etc. died in Westchester county, New York, on Sunday last in the 85th year of his age. The New York papers abound with we... See More  

Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1932



* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld

* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls

* Alabama Supreme Court decision



Page 27 has a one column heading: "7 DOOMED NEGROES LOSE ALABAMA PLEA" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section... See More  

Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...

(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More  

Much on the Sam Houston flogging incident...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 28, 1832  Within this issue is an article headed: "Case Of Samuel Houston" which is concerning his trial for flogging William Stanberry. This report is quite lengthy, taking almost 6 pages, with a portion including: "...At the moment of stepping on the side walk Mr. Houston stood before me. I think he called me by my name, and i... See More  

Woodhull & Claflin in their libel suit...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1874 



* Victoria Woodhull

* Tennessee Celeste Claflin



The back page has: "The Woodhull & Claflin Case" "The Challis Libel Suit Commenced--Two Jurors Obtained" takes close to have a column & begins: "The long-ending trial of Victoria C. Woodhull, Tennie C. Claflin, and Col. James H. Blood, charged with libeling Luther C. Challis ... See More  

Outlaw Frank James is found innocent...

NEW YORK TIMES Sept. 7, 1883 



* Outlaw Frank James found not guilty

* Jesse James gang - Gallatin, Missouri trial



A full column on the ftpg. & a full column on pg. 2 are headed: "FRANK JAMES ACQUITTED" "He Asks To Be Allowed to Lead A Peaceful Life" "An Outline of Some of the Daring Crimes in Which He & His Companions Have Taken Part". Not only is ... See More  

The trial of Frank James coming to an end...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Sept. 2, 1883 



* Outlaw Frank James

* Jesse James gang

* Gallatin trial ending



Page 4 has most of a column headed: "NEARING THE END" "Th Trial of Frank James at Gallatin Drawing to a Close" "Testimony All In and Arguments to Begin Monday" "The Court's Order Concerning Instructions t the Jury--Mrs. Hite's To... See More  

The trial of Frank James...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 5, 1883 



* Outlaw Frank James

* Jesse James gang

* Gallatin, Missouri trial



Page 4 has nearly a full column of text headed: "Battling For The Bandit" "Mr. Phillips' Appeal to the Jury on Behalf of Frank James" "Why He Appears as Counsel for Defendant--Mr. Glover's Address--The Arguments to Close Today". This was the... See More  

Teaching Evolution Banned...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 24, 1925



* Tennessee bans the teachings of human evolution



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Tennessee Bans the Teaching of Evolution; Governor Says the Bible Disproves Theory" First report coverage on Tennessee being the first state to ban evolution teachings that would eventually lead to the famous Scopes' monkey t... See More  

Leo Frank if found guilty of murdering Mary Phagan...

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, Aug. 26, 1913 



* Leo Frank found guilty

* Mary Phagan murder case



The top of the third column has heads on the famous Leo Frank murder trial, a sensation at the time which would become a made-for-TV movie in the 1990's. "LEO FRANK GUILTY OF MURDER OF GIRL" "Superintendent of Atlanta Pencil Factory Unmoved" "Crowd C... See More  

The Presidential election...

General LaFayette... American Indians: Choctaw, Osage, Creeks...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 4, 1824  Among the articles are: "Presidential Election" which has a chart showing states and votes for each (see photos), plus another report of the Alabama votes for President by county. Also, inside includes: "LaFayette & the Sons of the Forest" being an emotional heart-deep meeting of Choctaw Indian chiefs and General... See More  

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg case... Four issue set...

 FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts  A set of four consecutive issues dated June 17, 18, 19 & 20, 1953, each with a front page headline concerning the Julius & Ethel Rosenberg espionage case which was of international focus at the time.

The Rosenbergs were American communists who were executed after having been found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage: passing of informatio... See More  

From the fabled Old West town of Tombstone... Deputy Sheriff Earp...

THE DAILY NUGGET, Tombstone, Pima County, Arizona, November 18, 1880 



* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame

* Rare Wyatt Earp mention



This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang.

This rare issue was printed less than a year before... See More  

Trial of Jefferson Davis... The Wall Street Panic of 1865...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 16, 1865



* New York City Wall Street

* Post civil war stock market

* Jefferson Davis treason trial



Ftpg. column heads include: "The State Prisoners & Their Treatment" "The Freedmen of Virginia!" and much more. Inside has: "Trial of Jeff. Davis" "The Policy of President Johnson" "Business Excitement in New York&qu... See More