William Edward Hickman hangs....
Item #570949
October 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1928 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page: "Hickman Must Die Today" "San Quentin Warden Rejects a Sanity Board for Slayer".
Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.
Other news of the day. Rag edition, little i... See More
Abbeville, Alabama negro lynching...
Item #570852
August 16, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 16, 1926
* Raymond Bird negro lynching
* Wytheville, Virginia
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO CAPTIVE SLAIN IN CELL BY MOB" "Masked Virginians Storm Jail and Hang the Body to a Tree"
Tells of the lynching of negro Raymond Bird in Wytheville, Virginia
Other news of the day. U... See More
1945 Lake Chelan school bus disaster...
Item #570851
November 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 27, 1945
* Chelan WA Washington
* School bus crash disaster
* Lake Chelan
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "15 CHILDREN DROWN IN BUS IN A STORM" "Driver Also Lost as Vehicle on Way to Chelan, Wash., School Hits Rock, Falls in Lake" and more. (see)
Tells of the C... See More
Flight 537 airplane disaster....
Item #570849
September 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 8, 1945 This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "22 ON AIR LINER DIE IN CRASH LANDING IN CAROLINA SWAMP" "Eastern Air Lines Plane Cuts a Swath 50 Feet Wide Through 200 Feet of Trees, Brush" "WRECKAGE FOUND BY BOY" and more. (see) Reporting continues on the back page with a few ... See More
Bob Feller breaks fastball speed record...
Item #570847
August 21, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1946
* Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians
* Fast ball MPH record breaker
This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 30: "Feller's Speed Measured At 98.6 Miles Per Hour"
Tells of Cleveland Indians star pitcher Bob Feller's record breaking fast ball.
Nationalpastime.com notes: Prior to the start of t... See More
Babe Ruth is near death...
Item #570767
August 12, 1948
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12, 1948
* Babe Ruth near death
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
Near the middle of the front page is a one column report headed: "Babe Ruth Still Critical, Say Doctors" with the text taking four inches (see photos). The Babe would pass away four days later.
Other news, sports and advertisements are within.
... See More
Poplarville, Mississippi lynching...
Item #570716
April 23, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 23, 1926
* Harold (Doc) Jackson lynching
* Poplarville, Mississippi
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB MAKES PRISONER HANG SELF ON BRIDGE" "Uses Torches to Burn Way Into Poplarville (Miss.) Jail to Get Alleged Murderer" Tells of the lynching of Harold (Doc) Jackson in Poplarville, Mississ... See More
John Factor faked kidnapping....
Item #570709
July 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1933\
This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FACTOR KIDNAPPED; HELD FOR $100,000" "'Jake the Barber' IS Seized in Car After Leaving Chicago Roadhouse Party" "WIFE SEES GANG'S ACTION" and more. (see)
Tells of the famous fake kidnapping of John 'Jake the Barber' F... See More
McCoole vs. Jones boxing fight announced... Baseball...
Item #570683
August 31, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1867 The frontpage of this issue contains a small article announcing "The McCool and Jones Prize Fight". "It is understood that the fight between Mike McCool and Aaron Jones for the championship of the United States will take place somewhere in Butler county, Ohio... The fight will commence between 6 and 8 o'clock in the morning." ... See More
Wisner LA negro lynching...
Item #570667
November 21, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 21, 1932
* William House negro lynching
* Wisner, Louisiana
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "NEGRO IN LOUISIANA SEIZED AND LYNCHED" "Mob Takes Prisoner From Marshal and Body Is Found Later--Woman Charged Insults"
Tells of the lynching of Negro William House in Wisner, Louisiana.
... See More
Kemmerer, Wyoming... Coal mine disaster...
Item #570630
August 15, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1923
* Kemmerer, Wyoming coal mine disaster
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines that include:
"BLAST ENTOMBS 138 IN WYOMING MINE; ONLY 37 SAVED" "Rescue Crews Find 70 Lifeless Bodies as They Hunt for Trapped Miners" "Red Cross Rushes Aid" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including ... See More
1945 Fourmile,Kentucky mining disaster...
Item #570611
December 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 27, 1945
* Straight Creek mine explosion
* Fourmile, Kentucky
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Mine Explosion Traps 30 to 50 In Kentucky; Fire Hampers Rescue"
Tells of the Straight Creek mine explosion near Fourmile, Kentucky.
Other news of the day throughout, Rag edition in great co... See More
Spy Trial... Jury Locked Up...
Item #570574
March 29, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1951 The frontpage of this issue features a one column, three line "Spy Jury Locked Up After Deciding on 2 in Atom Conspiracy" with subheads "Panel in 6 1/2-Hour Study, but Still Must Reach Verdict on the Third Defendant" "To Resme Debate Today" "One Juror Holding Up Complete Findings - Judge Kaufman Gives 12,000 Word Cha... See More
Elk Mountain WY airliner crash....
Item #570497
February 01, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 1, 1946 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PLANE LOST WITH 21 ON A WYOMING PEAK" "Searchers Fear All Are Dead on Seattle-New York Trip--12 Soldiers on Board".
Tells of the United Air Lines Douglas DC-3 airliner crash on Elk Mountain in Wyoming.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning w... See More
Palermo, Sicily, Itlay...
Item #570436
July 24, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 24, 1943
* Palermo, Sicily, Italy
* World War II original
This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "AMERICANS CAPTURE PALERMO, TRAP 30,000; AXIS FORCES DRIVEN TO NORTHEAST SICILY" with subheads and related photo.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning, otherwi... See More
1946 Elko NV airplane crash...
Item #570433
September 06, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 6, 1946
* Elko NV Nevada DC-3 airplane crash
* 2 year-old boy survives
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "21 Die in Crash of Chartered Plane; Child, 2, Is Only Survivor in Nevada"
Tells of the Douglas DC-3 Trans-Luxury Airlines airplane crash at Elko, Nevada in which 21 out the 22 on... See More
1946 Gatlinburg TN B-29 crash...
Item #570431
June 13, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 13, 1946
* Gatlinburg, Tennessee
* 3rd Army B-29 Bomber crash
* Great Smoky Mountain
This 46 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 28: "12 DIE IN B-29 CRASH ON TENNESSEE PEAK"
Tells of the United States Air Force B-29 Bomber crash near Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a peak in the Great Smoky Mountains.
... See More
Adolph Hitler fiery Hamburg speech...
Item #570429
March 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 21, 1936
* Adolph Hitler fiery speech
* Hamburg, Germany
* Nazis
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER STIRS 40,000 IN FIGHTING SPEECH" "Hamburg Crowd in Uproar as he Says Reich Won't Submit to Further Defamation" and more. (see)
Tells of the fiery speech... See More
Babe Ruth is near death...
Item #570342
August 11, 1948
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1948
* Babe Ruth close to death w/ photo
* New York Yankees - MLB
The fottom half of the front page has a two line, two column head: "Babe Ruth's Condition Now Termed 'Critical' " plus a nice one column, full-figure photo of "Babe Ruth" (see).
The complete 24 page issue in good condition.... See More
1946 Newberry SC school bus crash...
Item #570297
December 19, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 19, 1946
* Newberry, South Carolina
* School bus crash disaster
This 60 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 5: "11 DIE IN SCHOOL BUS HIT BY TRAIN IN FOG"
Tells of the Newberry, South Carolina school bus disaster which collided with a passenger train.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition i... See More
Wiggins MS lynching...
Item #570292
November 22, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1938 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" "Seized After Alleged Attack on Woman, 74, at Wiggins".
This tells of the lynching of negro Wilder McGowan in Wiggins, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in go... See More
Covington TN lynching...
Item #570289
August 18, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20: "TO HELL WITH LAW," SAYS LYNCHING MOB" "Six Masked Men Cow Sheriff in Tennessee and Hang Negro Slayer on Bridge".
This tells of the lynching of negro Albert Gooden in Covington, Tennessee.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, o... See More
Cusseta, Georgia lynching...
Item #570238
March 15, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 15, 1936
* Philip Baker negro lynching
* Cusseta, Georgia
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 33 that include: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB IN GEORGIA" "Body of Ex-Chain Gang Convict Found, Bullet Ridden, in Swamp Near Cusseta" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynching of negro Philip Baker in Cusseta, Geo... See More
40 hour work week in effect...
Item #570182
October 24, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940
* 40 hour work week in effect
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into effect nationwide.
Other news of the day... See More
Ernest Thomas lynching...
Item #570136
July 27, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 27, 1949
* Ernest Thomas, Perry, Florida lynching
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (Pg. 48): "POSSE KILLS NEGRO FLORIDA FUGITIVE" and "He Was Hunted in Groveland Rape Case--Alabama Will Reopen Terror Inquiry". Tells of the lynching of negro Ernest Thomas in Perry, Florida.
Other news of the day througho... See More
West Frankfort IL mine disaster...
Item #570111
July 26, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1947
* West Frankfort, Illinois
* Old Ben Mine No. 8 explosion
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 26): "MINE BLAST FATAL TO 27 LAID TO GAS" "Lewis at Illinois Disaster Scene Demands Speed in Compensation Payments" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the West Frankfort, Illinois min... See More
Pittsboro Mississippi Negro lynching...
Item #570107
August 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1935.
* Bodie Bates negro lynching
* Pittsboro MS Mississippi
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 38):
* MISSISSIPPI NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB
* Body is Found Hanging Under a Bridge After Calhoun County Jail is Forced
Tells of the lynching of Bodie Bates in Pittsboro, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. Li... See More
White Bluff TN negro lynching...
Item #570105
November 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 5, 1935 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: " FIVE MEN LYNCH NEGRO ON TENNESSEE ROAD" "Man Accused of Slapping White Woman Is Taken From Officers in White Bluff Business Street"
This tells of the lynching of Baxter Ball in White Bluff, Tennessee.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great co... See More
Vienna GA negro lynching...
Item #570104
September 29, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 29, 1935
* Lewis Harris negro lynching
* Vienna, Georgia
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO LYNCHED IN GEORGIA" "Mob Hangs Man Accused of Drawing Gun on Sheriff"
Tells of the lynching of Lewis Harris in Vienna, Georgia.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with... See More
Wilburton OK mining disaster...
Item #570069
January 15, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1926 This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 that include: "SAVE TWO MORE MEN IN OKLAHOMA MINE" "One Crawled 23 Hours After Wilburton Explosion Which Killed 91 Men" "MORE BODIES BROUGHT UP" and more. (see)
Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK that entombed over 100 miners.
Other ne... See More
Slayden, Mississippi Negro lynching...
Item #570055
March 13, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 13, 1935
* Ab Young negro lynching
* Slayden, Mississippi
This 40 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI" "Accused of Murder, He Sings Hymn as Rope Is Placed Around His Neck"
Tells of the lynching of Ab Young in Slayden, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More
Oil tanker explosion in Los Angeles harbor...
Item #570051
June 23, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 23, 1947 This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Los Angeles Harbor Rocked By Explosion of Big Tanker" and more. (see) report continues on page 3 with related photos.
Tells of the S.S. Markay oil tanker explosion at Berth 167, Mormon Island, Los Angeles, California.
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More
Terre Haute Coal Mine explosion....
Item #570049
May 01, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1947
* Spring Hill coal mine explosion disaster
* Terre Haute, Indiana
This 52 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 17: "FIVE DEAD IN MINE BLAST", "Rescuers Hunt Three Others Trapped in Indiana Shaft", with coverage that tells of the Spring Hill mine explosion near Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other news of the day throughout, Rag ... See More
Lambert MS negro lynching...
Item #570038
August 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1934 This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "MISSISSIPPI MOBS LYNCH 2 NEGROES" "Masked Bands Take Victims from Deputies, Hang Them for Killing White Men" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynchings of Robert Jones & Smith Hovey in Michigan City, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Bethany, Louisiana Negro lynching...
Item #570036
August 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 4, 1934
* Grafton Page negro lynching
* Bethany, Lousiana
* Adolph Hitler elections
This 26 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 4: "LAY LYNCHING TO NEGROES" "Officers Say Louisiana Group Killed Man of Own Race"
Tells of the lynching of Grafton Page in Bethany, Louisiana.
Other news of the da... See More
Most doubles in MLB game...
Item #569996
July 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1931
* Most doubles hit in baseball games
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "CARDS, CUBS DIVIDE; CROWD SETS RECORDS", "23 Doubles in Second Game, New Major League Record" and more with box scores.
After setting a major league record in the first game wi... See More
Reno NV explosion disaster...
Item #569948
August 16, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 16, 1948
* Reno, Nevada
* Fire & explosion
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Six Are Dead, 120 Injured in Reno As Fire and Blast Destroy Stores"
Tells of the Reno, Nevada fire disaster that caused an explosion that caused many injuries and some fatalities.
Other n... See More
The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...
Item #569909
July 19, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938
* Douglas "Wrong way" Corrigan
* Famous Atlantic Ocean airplane flight
Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" "Will Not Fly Home... See More
The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...
Item #569907
July 19, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938
* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan
* Famous Atlantic Ocean flight
* New York to Ireland
Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" &quo... See More
Crockett, Texas Negro lynching...
Item #569904
April 03, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 3, 1932
* Dave Tillis negro lynching
* Crockett, Texas
This 70+ page newspaper has a very small and discrete one column heading on page 6: "Negro Is Lynched in Texas". Tells of the lynching of Negro Dave Tillis in Crockett, Texas.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
... See More
Tuscaloosa, Alabama negro lynching...
Item #569869
September 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 25, 1933
* Dennis Cross Negro lynching
* Tuscaloosa, Alabama
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "TAKE ALABAMA NEGRO FROM HOME, KILL HIM" "Six Men shoot Tuscaloosan Out in Bail on Charges Made by White Woman"
Tells of the lynching of Negro Dennis Cross in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Other ... See More
Tuscaloosa AL negro lynchings...
Item #569866
August 14, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1933 This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ALABAMA MOB KILLS 2 INDICTED NEGROES" "A Third Is Carried Off by Armed Men, Who Waylay Sheriff and Deputies" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynching of Negroes Dan Pippen & A.T. Hardin in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More
Pigg Lockett and Holy White... Scooba MS lynching...
Item #569822
September 11, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1930
* Pigg Lockett & Holly White Negro lynchings
* Scooba MS Mississippi
This 56 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (page 56): "TWO NEGROES LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" and "Two Officers Escorting Accused Highwaymen to Trial Are Overpowered on the Road" which tells of the lynching of Negroes Pigg Lockett ... See More
Cartersville GA lynching...
Item #569821
October 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 2, 1930 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "MOB COMES BACK AND LYNCHES NEGRO" "Takes Victim From Georgia Jail as Trial Nears, Troops Having Once Saved Him
* KEEPER'S KEYS ARE SEIZED" and more. (see)
This tells of the lynching of Negro John Will Clark in Cartersville, Georgia.
Other news of ... See More
Tarboro, North Carolina Negro lynching...
Item #569817
August 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 20, 1930 This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN NORTH CAROLINA" "Takes Prisoner From Jail by Ruse...."
This tells of the lynching of Negro Oliver Moore in Tarboro, North Carolina.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.
... See More
Tom Jackson and George Banks lynchings...
Item #569808
December 11, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 11, 1931 This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include: "WEST VIRGINIA MOB LYNCHES 2 NEGROES" "Sixty Men Take From Lewisburg Jail Pair Accused of Slaying Two Officers" "PHONE POLE IS GALLOWS"
Tells of the lynching of Negroes Tom Jackson and George Banks in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
Other news of th... See More
Two front page war maps...
Item #569790
December 07, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 7, 1861
* South Carolina coast
* Morristown, Tennessee
The front page features two Civil War maps, headed: "Operations In South Carolina" and "Map of Eastern Tennessee--Morristown, the Scene of Parson Brownlow's Exploit..." The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with various Civil War reports including: "Impo... See More
Swift and Company packing plant explosion...
Item #569742
December 15, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 15, 1949
* Swift and Company packing plant explosion
* Sioux City, Iowa
This 72 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "16 Killed, 91 Hurt as Blast Wrecks Swift Packing Plant in Sioux City"
Report continues on page 70 with a photo outside of the plant. (see)
Other news of the day... 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
Pickens, North Carolina Negro lynching...
Item #569665
February 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 18, 1947
* Willie Earle, Pickens NC lynching
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "PRISONER LYNCHED IN SOUTH CAROLINA" "Taken From Jail by 25 Armed Men, He is Stabbed and Shot and Body Left by Roadside" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynching of negro Willie Earle in Pickens, North Carolina.
Oth... See More
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