Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1935



* Albert H. Fish court trial - Confession

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



The top of page 3 is a one column heading: "'FISH SAYS HE SLEW THE GAFFNEY BOY" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publi... See More  

Ray Keech wins Indianapolis 500 in 1929...

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1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1928



* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Intercontinental flight beginning

* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey



The front page has a four column headline: "ZEPPELIN SOARS OVER MEDITERRANEAN; RETARDED BY WIND, HEADS FOR ATLANTIC; EXPECTED HERE ABOUT NOON ON SUNDAY" with subheads and related map. (see) Lengthy coverage on the 1st Inte... See More  

1951 sport's stars photos...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Dec. 23, 1951



* Sport's stars & feats of 1951

* Bobby Thomson - Ben Hogan

* Kentucky Wildcats basketball & more



The front page of this section has ten photos of various sport's stars for the year of 1927 with heading: "Some Outstanding Performers in the World of Sports During Year That Saw Numerous Upsets" Nice for d... See More  

1908 Goldfield, Nevada labor troubles ending...

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, Jan. 13, 1908



* Goldfield NV Nevada

* Labor troubles of 1907 ending

* Gold miners - owners



The front page has a two column heading: "Troops Must Leave Goldfield, Is the Announcement of Roosevelt" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 10 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good. Should be handled  with care.



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1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1935



* George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping

* Tacoma, Washington (freed)

* Alvin "Creepy" Karpis ??



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TACOMA BOY FREE, $200,000 IS PAID; HE NAMES KARPIS" with subheads. (see) Report continues on page 3 with photo of Karpis. Karpis was suspected in the kidnapping but it turned out that he had noth... See More  

Davy Crockett....

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 10, 1834  A brief item at the top of an inside page mentions: "Col. Crockett is yet on his "tower" to the north, and has much amused the people by his originalities, and the broad good humor that plays on his "honest face".

There is much reporting from Congress, and also an article headed: "Great Aeronautic Expedition&... See More  

1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1942



* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan

* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers

* USS Hornet aircraft carrier



The front page has a one column heading: "TOKYO NOW TELLS OF 10 U.S. PLANES" with subhead. (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was involved due to secre... See More  

William Heirens guilty... Lipstick Killer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 6, 1946



* William Heirens found guilty

* Serial Lipstick Killer



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HEIRENS GETS LIFE FOR THREE KILLINGS" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Vahan Cardashian death.. Armenian leader...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1934



* Vahan Cardashian death

* Armenian-American leader



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CARDASHIAN DEAD; ARMENIAN LEADER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Vahan Cardashian, Armenian American political activist and lawyer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ... See More  

Focused on the Internal Revenue & Customs offices...

THE INTERNAL REVENUE RECORD & CUSTOMS JOURNAL, New York, March 16, 1872  A rather uncommon title with content as the title would suggest.

Eight pages, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, four small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition. 

Resuming trade agreements after the War of 1812...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston Dec. 30, 1815  On the front page under "State Paper" is: "A Convention To Regulate the Commerce between the Territories of the United States and of His Britannic Majesty", signed in type: John Q. Adams, H. Clay, & four others, plus James Madison.

This was an important treaty which nullified most duties and allowed the U.S. to trade with the ... See More  

Documents relating to the beginning of the War of 1812...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 6, 1812  



* James Madison Embargo Act

* Prelude to the War of 1812



The front page has nearly two columns taken up with a great letter headed: "Reflections on WAR!" being part of a sermon. This was from just two months before the War of 1812 would be formally declared.

Also on the front page is a notable: "Law of the United States" ti... See More  

James Madison, and the War of 1812...

FEDERAL REPUBLICAN & COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Georgetown, (Col.), Sept. 6, 1813. Taking all of the front page are two acts laying duties on various items, each signed in type: James Madison. An uncommon title from the District of Columbia.

Inside has some War of 1812 content including an article: "The Enemy:"

Four pages, water staining to a bottom quadrant, minor foxing.... See More  

Tornado Outbreak of March of March 21-22, 1952...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 22, 1952



* Tornado Outbreak of 1952 disaster

* Arkansas, Tennessee & Missouri



The front page has a banner headline: "36 KILLED IN TORNADOES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Ten documents signed by the President, James Monroe...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 9, 1820  The front page features 7 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Monroe. And page 2 begins with another 3 documents by James Monroe as well. Great to have in this famous newspaper from the nation's capital.

Four pages, good condition.

Bombing of Tokyo in 1945... WWII...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, May 24, 1945



* Bombing of Tokyo, Japan

* B-29 Superfortress bombers

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a four column heading: "Record B-29 Raid on Tokyo" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

On the Non-Intercourse law... Did the governor die?

BOSTON GAZETTE, July 27, 1809  The front page has most of a column taken up with AN ACT...The Amended Non-Intercourse Law." concerning relations with England and France, signed in type by the President: James Madison.

Page 2 has a curious item: "A Danbury paper of July 19 announces...the death of his Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. This report, we think, and sincerely hope, is p... See More  

Pushing for an embargo...

CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, April 20, 1812  The front page has a  brief yet historically significant document signed by the President: James Madison, asking Congress to impose: "...a general Embargo be laid on all vessels now in port...for the period of 60 days..." with a bit more. Over half of the front page & much of page 2 have a discussion in Congress of an embargo. T... See More  

An Act for collecting duties...

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Aug. 26, 1799  Various news of the day from both America and Europe. Most of the back page is taken up with a portion of a lengthy (and continued): "An Act to Regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minor archival mend to the back page, nice condit... See More  

Charles Lindbergh gives Congress members airplane rides...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Gives airplane rides - aviation

* Members of U.S. Congress



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH CARRIES 147 AIR PASSENGERS" with subheads that include: "Makes 17 Flights Over Capital With Members of Congress and Their Families" and more. (see) Lindbergh was trying to show government the i... See More  

Wolcott and Pickering... The Quasi War with France...

THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM; NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, May 15, 1798  The front page has a lengthy "Treasury Department" notice signed: Oliver Wolcott, followed by another shorter one.

Inside has a lengthy document signed: Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State, relating to the Quasi War with France, an undeclared war which lasted from 1798-1800.

Four pages, v... See More  

Treasury notice... The situation with France...

FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, May 1, 1798  The front page has  1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Treasury Department, Public Notice is Hereby Given..." signed by: Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury.  Much of the front page & most of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with: "Dispatches from the Envoys to France" which rel... See More  

Latest news from 1799...

THE SPECTATOR, New York, June 5, 1799  Most of the front page is taken up with the continuation of: "An Act to Regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage" which carries over to pg. 2 & is continued in a future issue. It is headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle.

Page 2 has a short bit headed: "Trial of Fries" which relates, in an oblique way, to ... See More  

Regulating the tariffs...

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, July 15, 1799  Two columns on the front page are taken up with "An Act to regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage" continued in a future issue. It is headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.

The back page has over a full column report from the "War Department" seeking bids to supply rations to the mentioned mi... See More