re. Jake Lingle's assassination...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1931



* re. Jake Lingle assassination story

* Leo Brothers guilty and in prison

* Chicago Tribune reporter

* Al 'Scarface Capone era - Gangsters

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)

* 21st installment (part)



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "LINGLE KILLER'S CRIME HISTORY IS TOLD IN FULL" with subheads and related photo. ... See More  

Albert Einstein leaves America...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 19, 1933



* Albert Einstein goes back to Europe

* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Third Reich



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Einstein Answers Barrage Of Questions Ere Sailing" with subhead. (see) He would go back to Europe for a short time before coming back to America to escape persecution by the Nazis.

Complete 1st se... See More  

1930 Golden Gloves boxing...

SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 20, 1930



* U.S. Intercity Golden Gloves Championships

* Chicago Stadium - amateur boxing titles



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "GOLDEN GLOVES CROWD SETS WORLD RECORD" with subheads and photos of victors. (see) More related photos are on the back page.

Complete section II only with 24 pages, ... See More  

Very early from San Diego...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 13, 1870 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Nearly a full front page has: "Southern California" "Discoveries in New Mexico" "State News" and a wealth of news and ads inside.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

Vladimir Putin becomes president of Russia...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 2012



* Vladimir Putin inauguration

* Becomes president of Russia



Page 3 has a five column heading: "Putin takes the presidential oath" with 2 related photos. (see) One of the photos show a prisoner behind for protesting the inauguration of Putin. Sound familiar ?

Complete with all sections (48 pages), great condition.... See More  

Reward advertisements for runaway slave & bitch...

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 7, 1793



* Rare 18th century American title

* Runaway slave & bitch advertisements



The front page is filled with advertisements. News of the day on pages 2 & 3. Page 3 also has a interesting ad for: "Bitch Lost; Fifteen Dollars Reward" which is for a runaway dog.

The bottom of the back page has a advertisement for:... See More  

Refitting a yacht for continued slave trading...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1859



* The Wanderer (slave ship)



Page 3 has about 1/2 of a column of text headed: "The 'Wanderer' Africans Westward-Bound-Curious Scenes" and more which concerns the yacht Wanderer possibly being involved with the African slave trade.

Other news of the day. Eight pages, nice condition.

Many war-related prints...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 7, 1863  The front page shows: "The Night Burial At Sea--Funeral Rites to a Dead Volunteer...". 

Prints within include: "Grand Requiem Mass In St. Patrick's Cathedral" "The Capture of Galveston--Blowing Up of the U.s. Gunboat Westfield..." "Butchering & Dressing Cattle for Distribution to the Union... See More  

Cranberry bogs... Tom's River, New Jersey...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 23, 1867  Inside has a full page print: "Cranberry Bogs Near Tom's River, New Jersey" showing women picking cranberries. There is a related article.

Three prints of: "The Union Pacific Railway" and a full page with 7 prints: "Scenes and Incidents of the Great Indian Council, at Medicine Lodge Creek, Kansas".&nbs... See More  

Much on the town of Corry, Pennsylvania...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 27, 1867  The double page centerfold features  6 illustrations concerning the small town of Corry, Pennsylvania.

Th best is an expansive view of: "The City of Corry, Pennsylvania" being a great town overview. The other prints are of: "W. H. L. Smith, First Mayor of Corry" "Public School House at Corry, Pa." &q... See More  

Georges Seurat's masterpiece worth ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 5, 1930



* French artist Georges Seurat - painting - painter

* A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande



The front page has a one column heading: "Painting Cost $20,000; Now It's $400,000" Facsimile of the painting is on the back page. This painting is now worth a estimated $650 million.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A... See More  

Civil War map of Eastern Virginia...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 26, 1862 



* First Battle of Winchester VA Virginia



The front page features a large and very detailed map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA."

Among the front page column heads are: "The Gallant Action of Col. Crook" "Details of the Rebel Defeat" "We Whipped them Three to One" "Occupation of Raleigh, N.C."... See More  

Fort McAllister, Georgia CW era map....

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 13, 1863 



* Battle of Fort McAllister - Georgia



The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Attack On Fort McAllister". Various front page column heads including: "The Department Of The South" "Landing of Gen. Foster's Forces" "Visit to the Interior by the Generals" "The Attack on Fort McAllister"... See More  

The death of Irish leader Arthur Griffith...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 13, 1922



* Arthur Griffith death (1st report)

* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader

* Irish Free State - Ireland



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "GRIFFITH DEATH SHOCKS DUBLIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.

Complete with 50+ pages, light toning and a little wear at t... See More  

First time 2 spacecrafts in space at same time...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 13, 1962 



* 2 spacecrafts in orbit for 1st time 

* Vostok III and IV 

* Russian Cosmonauts 



The front page has a banner headline: "Twin Cosmonauts Still Circling Earth" and two related photos. First report coverage on the very first time 2 manned spacecrafts were in orbit at the same time.

Complete with 16 pages, tiny... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 29, 1928



* Nice headline for display

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "HERO ROUTS 3 IN GUN BATTLE" with subheads. Nice for display.

When it comes to gangste... See More  

1871 Ku Klux Klan in the South...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1871



* Ku Klux Klan - KKK

* Southern trials



The front page has two related article headed: "The Kuklux" with subheads. (see) Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.

President Richard Nixon resigns...

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon



A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.

Tabloid-size, compl... See More  

Amanullah Khan abdictaes.... Babe Ruth's wife...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929



* Amanullah Khan abdicates

* Kingdom of Afghanistan

* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death

* Helen Woodford Ruth



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More  

Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...

THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, May, 1921  This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The issue contains a wide range of various news tidbits and no advertisements.

Measures about 12 1/2 by 17 inches, good condition. An unusual newspaper.

Handsome newspaper from the late 18th century...

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Oct. 1, 1796  A very typical late 18th century American newspaper with a good mix of news reports of the day and advertisements. A fine opportunity for an early newspaper at a low price.

Four pages, very nice condition.

Early items on the War of 1812...

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1812  The front page has some reports concerning celebrations for the 4th of July. Inside includes: "Naval Intelligence" "General Orders" signed in type: H. Dearborn, Major-General U.S. Army. Then "An Act" of Congress concerning the organizing of a volunteer military corps, signed by the President: James Madison. Also: &quo... See More  

1931 Albert A. Michelson death... "speed of light"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1931



* Albert A. Michelson death (1st report)

* American physicist - 'speed of light' work



The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "DR. MICHELSON, SCIENTIST, DIES" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

"Utopian" newspaper from the depths of the Depression...

UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, Nov. 18, 1935  A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new economy...opens the door to a liberal education in economics & so... See More  

"Utopian" newspaper from the depths of the Depression...

UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, Nov. 4, 1935  A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new economy...opens the door to a liberal education in economics & soc... See More