John Hamilton's (gangster) dead body found...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1935



* John Hamilton's body found

* John Dillinger gang member



The front page has a one column heading: "FIND BODY OF LAST OF DILLINGER GANG" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.



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Three letters from President John Adams...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 14, 1798 



* President John Adams letters



Page 2 has a letter from the people of Kittery, Mass. (now Maine), to the President, followed by his response to them signed: John Adams. A similar letter from the town of Cincinnati "in the North-western Territory" (now Ohio) to the President, followed by his response signed: John... See More  

Alexander Hamilton examines Jefferson's address to Congress...

THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, Feb. 23, 1802  Half of page 3 is taken up with: "Examination Of The President's Message, Number VIII" signed in type by: Lucius Crassus, the pen name of Alexander Hamilton. A website notes: "Hamilton’s “Examination of Jefferson’s Message to Congress of December 7, 1801,” in which Hamilton... See More  

The execution of James Hamilton...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1818  The front page has: "Execution of Hamilton" from Albany, which notes at the beginning: "On Thursday James Hamilton was executed in this city for the murder of Major Birdsall last summer...his fate excited much sympathy, and his execution was witnessed by more than 1000 people...".

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Major General Alexander Hamilton...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 9, 1799 



* Alexander Hamilton during Quasi-War



Page 3 has a report concerning the construction of a light house at Shell Castle and at Cape Hatteras (see). Also reports from New York, Pittsfield, Worcester, Boston and Lexington.

The back page has a nice "War Department" notice mention that: "All officers...who are... See More  

Indian troubles near Fort Hamilton...

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, May 6, 1795 



* Northwest Indian War

* Fort Hamilton - Ohio

* Chief Blue Jacket



Page 3 has 3 reports concerning affairs with Indians near Fort Hamilton (see). Various other news of the day and a wealth of ads.

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Andrew Jackson... Nullication Proclamation...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 15, 1832  The key and historically significant content within this issue is the entire text of President Andrew Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, starting on page 12, and ending with his signature, Andrew Jackson on the back page.

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Floyd Hamilton captured... Bonnie and Clyde...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 22, 1938



* Floyd Hamilton capture

* Public enemy # 1

* Bonnie and Clyde fame



The front page has a five column heading: "Outlaws Elude G-Men; Taken by Cops" with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page 8 with related map. Nice photo of Hamilton is on the back page. First report coverage on the capture of the last of the Bonnie & Clyde gang, Fl... See More  

NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933



* Crescent City, Florida

* School bus & train disaster

* John Dillinger gang member



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school bus tragedy.

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Washington praises Hamilton... Slave numbers decreasing in South Carolina...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 18, 1829  Pages 1 & 2 has an article: "Decrease of Slaves in South Carolina" which is attributed to the tariff of 1824. Much detail. 

Page 5 has: "Petroleum" which concerns the discovery of oil in Kentucky. Another page has a letter signed in type: George Washington & datelined at Mt. Vernon, Sept. 25, 1798, sent t... See More  

John Dillinger... Al Capone... the gangsters...

THE BELLINGHAM HERALD, Washington, May 3, 4, 9, 18, and 29, 1934  This is a 5 issue set from May of 1934 which provides a great swath of reporting covering this famous period of gangsters, robberies, and mob related events.  The issues include reports (and images) mentioning Al Capone, John Dillinger, and John Hamilton (see).  Each issue is complete, have minor margin tears, general... See More  

The "Wasp" is captured... Madison's state-of-the-union address...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1812  There are at least two notable reports in this issue, the first being the annual state-of-the-union address by the President, signed by him in type: James Madison. This was the first war-time annual message and much of this 2+ page "Message" deals with the War of 1812 (see for portions).

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Charles Hamilton's remarvable 'cross-country' flight...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 25, 1910  In an age when the railroad was transportation king, and the airplane was the next great transportation adventure, the front page could not be better. The full pg. is taken up with a print captioned: "Hamilton's biplane traveling above & beside the locomotive of the special train during his flight from New York to Philadelphia and ret... See More  

Burr cleansed of the blood of Hamilton... Union College...

THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, Nov. 6, 1804  Page 3 has an item: "The Vice-President" which includes: "Mr. Burr...begins to rise again in the political hemisphere...This is precisely what we expected. The blood of Hamilton has cleansed Burr in the eyes of republicans, of all his political crimes..." and more (see).

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Founding the Lick Observatory... Property values in Northern California...

WELDON & LEONARD'S REAL ESTATE CIRCULAR & PRICE LIST, San Francisco, California, March 1, 1876 



* Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton founding



The ftpg. has: "Another Monument" which begins: "When James Lick executed his deed of gift, donating his immense property to various benevolent & scientific societies of this state, he provided that $750,000 should be ... See More  

Early view of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 12, 1856  There are several nice military-themed prints inside, but some of the better prints are; "The Hon. Sir Allan MacNab, Prime Minster of Canada" and a nice half page view of: "Hamilton, Canada West, From the Mountain" and a great full page print: "Bear Hunting In Sweden".

Complete in 24 pages, great condition.

Action near New Orleans...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Engagement in the Bayou Teche" 'A Rebel Ironclad Blown to Atoms' "The Rebels Completely Flanked' 'Gen. Grover at Baton Rouge" "Rebel Rumors of Union Disasters" "Speech of Gen. Hamilton" & much more inside as well.

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Hamilton's Life Boat...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 6, 1883  The front page of the issue contains a half page "Clark & Standfield's Improved Depositing Dry Dock" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Surveyor's Leveling Rod"; "Whitely's Safety Stop for Elevators"; "Hamilton's Life Boat"; "Sketches at the International Fisheries Exh... See More  

Daring train robbery......

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, November 18, 1874



* Train robbery

* Great Western railway

* Hamilton, Ontario, Canada



The front page have one column headings: "Daring Train Robbery" "The Baggageman and Expressman Bound and Gagged by Masked Men" See images for text here.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measur... See More  

Texas & post-Civil War slavery... Convention of Colored men...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 13, 1865 



* Texas slavery ?



Page 3 has: "TEXAS" "Able & Eloquent Address by Gov. Hamilton" "Plain Talk On The Slavery Question". Also: "The President's Amnesty Proclamation" "The Late Convention of Colored Men--Address to the Loyal Citizens to the United States & to Congress"

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Erskine Childers killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1922 



* Robert Erskine Childers executed 

* Irish Nationalist 

* Irish Civil war 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CHILDERS EXECUTED BY THE FREE STATE; REPRISALS FEARED", "Military Court's Sentence Is Carried Out After Night of Rebel Terror in Dublin", "MET HIS... See More  

Hamilton GA Negroes lynching....

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1912



* Hamilton Ga Georgia

* Negroes lynchings



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "THREE COLORED MEN AND WOMAN LYNCHED" and "Georgia Mob Hangs and Shoots Murder Suspects".



This tells of the lynchings of murder suspects in Hamilton, Georgia. See photos for text here.



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John Dillinger's 1st big score...

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.



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Tony Conigliaro hit by pitch...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1967 



* Tony Congliaro hit by pitch 

* Boston Red Sox

* Major League Baseball 



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Conigliaro Injured, Will Be Sidelined" with subhead and photo of him being carried off the field. (see)



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The Great Dayton Flood...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 26, 1913 



* The great Dayton flood 

* Great Miami River

* Ohio River Valley 



This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "OHIO FLOOD BURIES DAYTON" "CITY UNDER SEVERAL FEET OF WATER" "HUNDREDS REPORTED DROWNED IN DELUGE" and more. (see)



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