Is Jesse James dead or alive?
Item #700277
November 08, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 8, 1879 Page 4 has: "The United Bandits" which is a follow-up to a report that Jesse James had been killed. One bit notes: "...has before, fully satisfied that a struggle had taken place...No traces of blood could be seen, however & nothing was learned of the disposition of the remains of the notorious outlaw, if he is really dead...". H... See More
Making a living lecturing on the outlaw Jesse James...
Item #696652
June 07, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 7, 1882 Keeping in mind that Jesse James was killed in nearby St. Joseph just 2 months previous, page 4 has an article: "The James Lecture". The article talks of the ethics of making a living by speaking about Jesse James, and including members of James' family as part of the presentation. One bit notes: "...That the widow should se... See More
Interview with Frank James, brother of Jesse James...
Item #696072
October 13, 1882
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, October 13, 1882
* Outlaw Frank James
* Interview with the brother of Jesse James
Two-thirds of a column on page 2 is taken up with: "Frank James" and "The Notorious Outlaw Gives an Outline of His Checkered Career for the Past Few Years" which is very interesting reading (see photos).
Eight pages, minor spine wear, generally n... See More
Death of "desperado" Frank James...
Item #693067
February 19, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1915
* Outlaw Frank James death
* Jesse James gang fame
Page 9 has one column headings: "Frank James Dies At 74", "Former Outlaw Was One of Last Survivors of Notorious Band" (see) First report coverage on the death of famous old West outlaw, Frank James, brother of Jesse James.
Complete in 18 pages, light toning, some wear at the m... See More
What the death of Jesse James has meant to the "romance" of Western outlaws...
Item #690436
May 07, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1883 Page 4 has a lengthy & interesting editorial headed: "The Growing Crop of Bandits" which begins: "The death of Jesse James and the disintegration and overthrow of his band of distinguished robbers were very naturally regarded by railway travelers & bankers as events of great importance..." with much more on the career of Jesse James and... See More
Chasing after Jesse James...
Item #690278
November 30, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Nov. 30, 1876 Page 4 has a small item: "On Jesse James' Heels" has some details on those who are after him. The front page has a report concerning: "The Fiendish Atrocities Perpetrated in Louisiana" "Testimony which Will Cause the World to Shutter" with more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Report of the death of Jesse James...
Item #690277
April 05, 1882
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 5, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James assassination
Page 2 has a brief & quite inconspicuous report reading: "Great satisfaction is expressed in western Missouri over the shooting of Jesse James, the noted bandit. It is said that the shooting was the result of an agreement between Ford and Governor Crittenden to the effect that James was either to be ca... See More
Jesse James & the Rock Island Railroad robbery...
Item #689667
July 19, 1881
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 19, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang
* Rock Island railroad train robbery
* Winston, Daviess County, Missouri
Page 2 begins with a quite lengthy account of what was the infamous Rock Island Railroad robbery by the James Gang.
It is headed: "The Great Train Robbery" and begins: "Charles Murray...was the messenger of the U.S. Expres... See More
Capture of the outlaw Frank James...
Item #689266
October 15, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 15, 1876
* Jesse James Gang
* Outlaw Frank captured
The top of page 4 has column heads including: "FRANK JAMES" "The Notorious Outlaw in the St. Louis Calaboose" "The Police of This City Effect the Capture in a Creditable Manner" "Frank Denies His Identity as a James boy--But He is Certainly the Northfield Robber Wounde... See More
Death of Jesse James...
Item #688939
April 04, 1882
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1882
* Jesse James assassination
* Robert & Charles Ford
* St. Joseph, Missouri
The back page has a rather inconspicuous report at the bottom of the first column: "Death of the Notorious Robber Jesse James". The report, which continues at the top of the next column, reads in full: "Jesse James, the notorious robber was shot... See More
Death of Jesse James...
Item #688562
April 08, 1882
THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, April 8, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James killed
* Robert & Charles Ford
Page 4 of this issue contains a very brief and inconspicuous report on the death of the notorious outlaw Jesse James. It reads in its entirety: "A report comes from Kansas City, Mo., that Jesse James, the notorious train robber, highwayman, et... See More
Trial of Frank James in a Missouri newspaper...
Item #688364
August 21, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 21, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James... Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
* Nice to have on the front page of a Missouri newspaper
The top of the front page has column heads: "FRANK JAMES" "The Missouri Bandit Appears in Court at Gallatin" "The Trial Adjourned Until To-Morrow--Mrs. Hite on Hand--Great Interest in the Proceedi... See More
Jesse James... Rock Island Railroad robbery...
Item #686845
July 18, 1881
NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James gang
* Rock Island Railroad train robbery
The top of the middle column of the front page has heads: "THE WORK OF ROAD AGENTS", "Robbery And Murders On A Rock Island Train", "Details Of The Bloody Affair At Winston, Mo.--The Conductor And A Passenger Killed And The Express Safe Robbed--Statements By The Train-M... See More
On the death of Jesse James...
Item #686842
April 05, 1882
THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, Philadelphia, April 5, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James assassination
Page 4 has a great editorial concerning the recent (killed 2 days prior) death of Jesse James which includes: "It is somewhat of a shock to the moral sense...to ear the frank statement of the Governor of Missouri that the deliberate murder of the outlaw James was the result of an understanding be... See More
The trial of Frank James coming to an end...
Item #685737
September 02, 1883
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
Murder myster resolved: it was his son...
Item #683224
February 04, 1880
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 4, 1880
* A professional butcher slaughters his family
* John L. Soper - Kearney, Clay County, Missouri
The top of the front page has a column headed: "Criminal Matters" Theories as to the Recent Assassination Near Kearney, Mo."
The assassination of farmer John Soper was an interesting case. They had opinions on who the killer w... See More
Jesse James spotted in Springfield, Missouri...
Item #683221
January 30, 1880
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 30, 1880
* Outlaw Jesse James spotted ?
* Springfield, Missouri
The front page has a column with heads: "The Criminal Record" "Rumored Appearances of Jesse James at Springfield, Mo." "The Outlaw Said to Have Been Identified at a Hotel" "Jesse James at Springfield, Mo." with the report beginning: "Qu... See More
Frank James will avenge Jesse's murder...
Item #682717
April 06, 1882
THE MORNING NEWS, Wilmington, Delaware, April 6, 1882
* Jesse James Killed by Ford Brothers
* Brother Frank to avenge his killing ?
The top of the front page has a column headed: "Jesse James's Death" "A Certainty that His Brother Frank Will Avenge the Murder".
A few bits from the report note: "...both identified the remains of Jesse James...The remains h... See More
The infamous Rock Island Railroad robbery, by the James Gang...
Item #681153
August 18, 1881
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS, July 18, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang
* Rock Island railroad train robbery
The back page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with the infamous Rock Island Railroad train robbery, committed by Jesse James and his cohorts.
This is one of the more detailed accounts we have found. The column is headed: "THE TRAIN ROBBERY" "Narrative of the Daring O... See More
How rhe Younger and James brothers could rob banks...
Item #679762
July 05, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 5, 1901 Page 7 has over a full column taken up with: "TACTICS OF BANDITS" "A Raid That Was All Carefully Planned In Advance" "How Men Like three Younger and the James Brothers Could Ride Into a Town in Broad Daylight, Rob a Bank and Get Away". A fascinating article.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Jesse James...
Reacting to the romanticizing of the killing of Jesse James in a same-state newspaper...
Item #679364
April 13, 1882
THE REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Missouri, April 13, 1882 Page 4 has an article with column heads: "The Killing Of Bandit James" "More Comfort for the Murderer's Friends". This is an interesting editorial groaning about the those who mourn about how he was killed, and including: "...True, a pistol was not placed in his hands and he told to 'defend himself'...&q... See More
How the Fords conspired to kill Jesse James...
Item #674446
August 07, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 7, 1883 The front page has over a full column taken up with considerable round-by-round details of the boxing match between John L. Sullivan and Herbert "Maori" Slade for the heavyweight championship.
But the great article is on page 4, headed: "Charlie Ford and the James Boys" which is a detailed article on Charlie Ford's first meeting... See More
Jesse & Frank James captured ?
Item #668395
January 29, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1875
* Jesse & Frank James boys
* Outlaws - deperadoes
* Raid on family home
The front page has an interesting--yet false--report headed: "The Capture of The James Boys" which has various subheads including: "Statement of The Mother...She Declares the Boys Were Not in the House at the Time--Marks of A Desperate Fight" (see).
Be... See More
The last holdup of the Jesse James gang...
Item #666269
September 09, 1881
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9, 1881
* Last Jesse James Gang robbery
* Blue Cut Train Robbery
* Glendale, Missouri
The front page has one column heads including: "Train Robbers" and "An Express Car And Passengers Robbed--The Governor Of Missouri Issues A Proclamation Calling On The People to Organize And Exterminate Train Robberies". A detailed rep... See More
Death of Jesse James...
Item #653836
April 12, 1882
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, Montpelier, Vermont, April 12, 1882
* Jesse James assassination
* Robert & Charles Ford
* St. Joseph, Missouri
Near the middle of page 2 is one of the lengthier accounts concerning the death of Jesse James, as typically this report was very brief in period newspapers. Headed: "Jesse James" it begins: "It is pretty certain that the most notor... See More
Outlaw Dick Liddil released on bond... School for cowboys...
Item #648227
November 03, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 3, 1882 Page 2 has a somewhat brief article headed: "Dick Liddell [Liddil] Released on Bond" noting in part: "...the case of Dick Liddel, on trial for conspiracy in connection with the Mussel Shoals robbery, committed by Frank and Jesse James and Bill Ryan..." with more (see). Page 5 has: "Taught To Be Cowboys" "The Practical ... See More
Frank James in the court room...
Item #648196
January 25, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 25, 1883 The first two columns on page 5 are headed: "The Bandit At The Bar" "Frank James as He Appeared in the Kansas City Court Room" and more (see). One of the subheads: "Prospects of Acquittal of the Charge of Complicity in the Blue Cut Robbery".
Twelve pages, bit irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.
Dick Liddil, the notorious train robber...
Item #648195
January 27, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 27, 1883 The top of pg. 5 has column heads: "Chronicles Of Crime" "The Case of Dick Liddle [Liddil], the Train Robber, in Court" "...Blood-Thirsty Women--Frank James' Custodian--Drugged to Death...". Page 2 has: "Gallow's Scenes" plus there are many other crime-related articles.
Twelve pages, nice condition.... See More
Jesse James was murdered?
Item #648174
November 04, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 4, 1879
* Jesse James killed ?
* Outlaw - train robber
The last column of the ftpg. is taken up with a very interesting, although erroneous, report of the death of Jesse James with heads: "A CORPSE AT LAST" "The Bandit King Slain In His Saddle" "Jesse James Killed By a former Friend" "The Assassin Escapes After a Runni... See More
A different side of Jesse James & his gang...
Item #648169
November 21, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 21, 1879 Page 3 has almost half a column headed: "The James Boys" "An Instance Where Jesse James Was Moved from His Purpose by the Voice of Prayer". It begins: "The famous detective, Pinkerton, has given the James boys the name of being blood thirsty wretches who could never be moved from their purpose of killing, when once they made up... See More
Classic stagecoach robbery in the Old West...
Item #646763
October 02, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 2, 1875 Page 3 has most of a column taken up with: "Were They The James Boys? "Two Men Stop a Texas Express Wagon & Rob It of a Large Amount of Money". The article is very detailed and is a terrific account of a stage coach robbery (see), but this robbery was apparently not the work of Jesse & Frank James.
Twelve pages, nice condition.... See More
Sighting of Frank James, brother of Jesse...
Item #646721
February 04, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Feb. 4, 1880 The ftpg. has a short article headed: "Frank James" which reports a local sighting of him (see).
Eight pages, good condition.
Life in the Wild West...
Item #638767
November 08, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 8, 1883 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West, much more than any found in eastern newspapers.
Among the reports are: "Assassinated in a Saloon" "The Danville Junction Train Robbery" "Masked Robbers" "Frank... See More
The bandit Abe Buzzard... Wine making in California...
Item #638766
November 11, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 11, 1883 Inside includes: "The Jesse James Drama at St. Joseph"; an article on the outlaw Abe Buzzard: "The Welsh Mountain Outlaw Still at Large" "Armed Citizens Hunting the Bandit--The Pistol & Bowie Knife in Texas". Also of interesting; "California Wine-Making" "Notes of a Trip at Vintage-Time Through Napa Vall... See More
Trial of Charlie Ford, one of the killers of Jesse James...
Item #638760
November 19, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 19, 1883
* Charles Ford murder trial
* re. outlaw Jesse James killing
Page 4 has: "Charlie Ford" "He is to Be Tried Next Thursday for Robbing n Omnibus". Part of the report includes: "...the Fords were not suspected, however, but now that Jesse James has been killed by them, and that Charlie Ford is being prosecuted by the widow ... See More
President Arthur on the polygamy issue in Utah... The bandit Frank James...
Item #638753
December 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCAT, Dec. 5, 1883
* Mormons and polygamy
* President Chester A. Arthur
* Outlaw Frank James trial
Over half of the front page and page of pg. 2 are taken up with: "The President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of Chester A. Arthur. Near the end he addresses: "The Mormon Question", noting: "...I fear that i... See More
Keeping it in the family...
Item #636838
October 18, 1898
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18, 1898
* Outlaw Jesse James' son
The bottom of page 3 has a small & somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "Jesse James Indicted" which begins: "The grand jury yesterday returned indictments against Jesse James, son of the noted outlaw..." (see). The following year he would be acquitted of robbery of a Missour... See More
The trial of Frank James...
Item #636572
June 21, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, June 21, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
Page 7 has two-thirds of a column headed: "FRANK JAMES" "The Prosecution Unmasked by the Unexpected Postponement of the Trial" "Mrs. Hite's Presence a Surprise--Dick Liddill on Parole--Craig and Timberlake Too Energetic to Please the Defense" wi... See More
Early report on Jesse & Frank James...
Item #633003
February 02, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, Feb. 2, 1875
* Early Jesse & Frank James gang
Page 2 has over half a column taken up with a report headed: "The James Boys" "Sketch of the Parties Who Have Been Captured--Some New Facts & Some More Guesses" being an interesting article on their pursuit and concerning some of their confederates. An early report on the James br... See More
Thoughts on the capture of Jesse James...
Item #624730
October 16, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 16, 1876
* Outlaw Jesse James captured ?
Page 4 has an interesting editorial headed: "Our Outlaws" which begins: "The story of the capture of Jesse James as told in our local columns of yesterday, reads more like a tale of Apulia or Calabria, or a reminiscence...it is also possible that some of the dangers of his capture may have been exagg... See More
Frank and Jesse James...
Item #620938
April 25, 1882
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, April 25, 1882 Page 2 has half a column of text headed: "Frank Or A Fraud" "Brother of the Dead Bandit at Kansas City" "Sensational Stores of Frank James at St. Joe and Vicinity" "One of the Texas Train Robbers Said to Have Been Captured" " "Frank James Again" "Bagging the Train Robbers" and ... See More
Murder trial of bandit Frank James...
Item #620248
August 29, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Aug. 29, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "In The Last Ditch" "A Dark Day for the Defense in the Trial at Gallatin" "Liddell's Testimony Corroborated by Unimpeachable Witnesses" "Statement of the Blacksmith Who Shod the Bandit's ... See More
Is Jesse James dead?
Item #616048
January 03, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 3, 1880
* Jesse James killed ?
* Outlaw - train robber
The top of page 3 has an interesting article: "IS JESSE JAMES DEAD?" "A Certificate for His Burial Alleged to Have Been Issued" "The Mystery Almost Certain to Be Cleared Up Within the Next Few Days". He would not die until over two years later.
Twelve pages, the back le... See More
Outlaw Frank James & Mardi Gras...
Item #614304
February 11, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 11, 1880
* Outlaw Frank James
* Mardi Gras carnival
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Frank James Again"
Page 4 has: "A Mimic Mardi Gras" "The Streets of the City in the Possession of Merry Masqueraders Last Night" and more. (see) Tex... See More
A mind-reader interviews Jesse James...
Item #612995
May 05, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 5, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James
Page 8 has a very interesting article taking almost an entire column: "Brown, The Mind--reader" "He Tells of an Interview He Had with the Late Jesse James" "How He was Mistaken for a Detective & Told to Skip Out of Kansas City--His Visit to the Youngers at Stillwater & His Connection with the Ch... See More
Brookfield, Missouri bank robbery...
Item #611305
June 08, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 8, 1882
* Brookfield, Missouri
* Bank robbery - outlaws
The front page has an article headed: "Bank Robbers Abroad" "The Town of Brookfield Startled by a Visit from Desperadoes" and more. Detailed account during the heyday of outlaws and soon after the killing of Jesse James. Nice to have in a Missouri title.
Other news and adver... See More
Outlaw Jesse James tour...
Item #611304
June 06, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 6, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James
* Life & assassination tour
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Dead Outlaw" "Opening of the Lecture Tour by the Jesse James Combination" Nice to have in a Missouri title.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, library label withing masthead, generally nice.... See More
Jesse & Frank James home raid...
Item #605419
May 17, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1875
* Outlaws Jesse & Frank James (early)
* Raid on mother's home
Page 5 has a small & discrete heading: "The Notorious James Brothers" See image for the brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, pulpish with some margin wear and tears, must be handled with care.... See More
Jesse James gang outlaws ?...
Item #600458
March 01, 1882
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, March 1, 1882
* Jesse James Gang
* Outlaws killed
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a one column heading: "Part of the James Gang Riddled With Bullets" The actual report is on page 2 with very small headings: "Dead Desperadoes" and "Poke... See More
Golden City steamer fire... Jesse James gang...
Item #600327
March 31, 1882
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, March 31, 1882
* Golden City steamer fire
* James gang outlaw capture
The front page has one column headings that include: "DIRE DEATH !"' "The River Packet Golden City"' "En Route from New Orleans to Cincinnati"' "The James Boys"' "The Ntorious Dick Little Surrenders...".
Oth... See More
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