Adolph Eichmann trial begins...
Item #681687
April 11, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann trial begins
* Jewish mass murderer
* World War II Nazi
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"
Tells of the start of the trial against Adolph Eichmann, 'the archi... See More
1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg nomination...
Item #681388
June 15, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Washington Edition, June 15, 1993
* Ruth Bader Ginsburg nominated
* United States Supreme Court nomination
* Appointed by President Bill Clinton
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "Clinton Picks Moderate Judge Ruth Ginsburg for High Court" with various subheads and photo showing Ginsburg with Bill Clinton. Lengthy first reports continue inside.
Co... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #681329
January 04, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "COL. AND MRS. LINDBERGH ON THE STAND; MOTHER IDENTIFIES BABY'S GARMENTS; FATHER SAYS HE HEARD LADDER CRASH" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pa
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* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "COL. AND MRS. LINDBERGH ON THE STAND; MOTHER IDENTIFIES BABY'S GARMENTS; FATHER SAYS HE HEARD LADDER CRASH" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pa
Landmark issue on the Communism trials...
Item #681222
October 14, 1949
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1949
* Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders
* Socialists - socialism - guilty verdict coming
The top of the front page has heads on the Smith Act trials of Communist party leaders, with: "Jury Holds Fate of 11 Reds; Judge In His Charge Warns Communism Is Not On Trial" with various related subheads & a photo as well (see). This issue report... See More
Lincoln 's historic Proclamation: a prelude to the National Day of Prayer...
Item #681035
April 01, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 1, 1863
* Lincoln's Proclamation: "We have forgotten God..."
* National Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer
* Prelude to his historic Thanksgiving Proclamation & the precursor to the National Day of Prayer
Page 5 has the full text for the: "National Prayer and Humiliation - A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF... See More
1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...
Item #680879
July 26, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The front page has a four column heading: "TURNING LIME LIGHT ON HAYWOOD TESTIMONY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...
Item #680828
June 18, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 18, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WILL IMPEACH ORCHARD'S TESTIMONY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More
Interment of Abraham Lincoln reported in his hometown newspaper...
Item #680774
May 05, 1865
ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, May 5, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's funeral & burial
* The very best title to be had
* An extremely rare opportunity here
Obviously a very damaged newspaper (see photos) however this is a newspaper from Lincoln's hometown, with coverage of his funeral & interment, and from the city where Lincoln was buried.
Although the front page has... See More
Trial of Axis Sally... Nazis broadcaster...
Item #680556
September 25, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 25, 1948
* Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty
* Axis Sally - trial for treason
* Nazis broadcaster
This 32 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 8: "TRIAL OF 'AXIS SALLY' SET" "Court Names Nov. 15--Accused Would Have Truman Appear"
Tells of the decision to go to trial as Mildred Gi... See More
1915 Coppage v. Kansas Supreme Court decision...
Item #680345
January 25, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, January 25, 1915
* Coppage v. Kansas re. yellow-dog contracts
* United States Supreme Court decision - labor unions
The front page has a banner headline: "Labor Men Lose Important Ruling By Supreme Court" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
The Supreme Court rules on same-sex marriage...
Item #680292
June 27, 2013
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, June 27, 2013
* Obergefell v. Hodges - same-sex marriage
* Supreme Court of the United States - LGBT
A rarely saved yet significant report with the banner headline announcing: " ' EQUAL DIGNITY' UNDER THE LAW - High Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide" with related subheads and photos.
The complete first section with ... See More
1899 B. H. Roberts polygamy trial...
Item #680157
December 09, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 9, 1899
* Brigham Henry - B. H. Roberts
* Mormons - Mormonism leader
* Democrat congressman polygamy trial
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ROBERTS' DEFENSE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fr... See More
Alfred Dreyfus affair verdict...
Item #680109
September 11, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 12, 14, 19 & 31; Sept. 7, 8 & 9, 1899
* Dreyfus Affair trial & verdict
* Political scandal in France
* Miscarriage of justice
* Lot of 7 issues
Each issue has front page reporting on the Dreyfus Affair trial and verdict. See images for the headings.
Each issue is complete with 8 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few... See More
Jim Thorpe wins Olympic gold... In a Carlisle newspaper...
Item #680041
July 09, 1912
VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 9, 1912
* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic gold medal
* Pentathlon - Stockholm Summer Olympic
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
Although legendary athlete Jim Thorpe was born & grew up in Oklahoma, he has very close ties with the city of Carlisle. It was in 1904 when Thorpe attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School that his incredi... See More
Trial of the Andersonville prison warden...
Item #679994
October 03, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has: "Andersonville" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday--Gen. Bragg Relieve from Duty as a Member of the Commission--Obstreperous Conduct of Counsel Baker". Inside has: "Alabama on the Negro".
Eight pages, uncut and untrimmed, a little light foxing, generally very nice.... See More
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #679864
February 04, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The front page has a one column heading: "POLICE SEEK BUTLER IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete ... See More
The infamous bloody glove fiasco: turning point in the Simpson trial...
Item #679532
June 16, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1995
* O. J. Simpson murder case
* The 'Bloody Glove" fiasco
The top of the ftpg. has a color photo captioned: "O.J. Simpson, wearing protective latex gloves, tries on one of the leather gloves found after the murders." beneath which is a one column heading: "Prosecution's Bold Move May Backfire" with the article carrying ov... See More
Lizzie Borden is found not guilty of murdering her parents...
Item #679524
June 21, 1893
THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN Massachusetts, June 21, 1893 Of the many issues of this newspaper which reported on the Lizzie Borden murder trial this would be one of the best, as it reports her being found not guilty.
Page 4 has a column headed: "VERDICT OF 'NOT GUILTY' " "Lizzie Borden A Free Woman" "The Closing Scenes of the Trial" "Judge Dewe... See More
Civil War ends in South Carolina... Lincoln's conspirators...
Item #679513
June 07, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 7, 1865 The ftpg. includes: "THE SOUTH" "Closing Scenes of the War in the Palmetto State" "Popular Joy of the Chivalry at the End of the War" "Progress of Reconstruction" "The Army & Navy" & more. The back page has: "THE TRIAL" "A Witness for the Prosecution Charged with Corrupt Motives" "... See More
Great reporting on the closing events of the Civil War...
Item #679509
May 21, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1865 A wealth of fine content on the closing events of the Civil War including front page: "JEFF. DAVIS" "The Southern Confederacy at Fortress Monroe" "Interesting Details of Their Capture" "Amusing Scenes at Jeff. Davis' Tent" "Tears & Lamentations" "South Carolina - The First Peace Meeting" "T... See More
1986 Mafia Commission trial ends w/ guilty...
Item #679503
November 20, 1986
USA TODAY, Nov. 20, 1986
* The Mafia Commission trial ends
* New York City crime families
The top of page 3 has a five column heading: "'Headless' mob still dangerous" with subhead and photos of three of the family bosses. (see)
Complete with all sections (40 pages), nice condition.
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item #679467
April 24, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
Page 4 has an article with much testimony headed: "SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY" "Marshal Tooker's Ghostly Raid" "Prospero Mumler and His Gentile Ariel in Court" and more. (See) Text takes up almost 3 full columns.
Complete with 12 pages, some light toning, a few small ... See More
John Wayne Gacy's trial ends... serial killer...
Item #679466
March 11, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 11, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy's trial ending
* American serial killer
* "Pogo the Clown"
* From the city where it happened (rare)
Page 3 has coverage at the end of Gacy's trail with headings: "'Gacy case heading for jury" Coverage continues on page 62. (see) Gacy would be found guilty the next day. Great to have in this Ch... See More
1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...
Item #679465
June 13, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 13, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HARRY ORCHARD WEPT LIKE A CHILD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
Trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #679448
June 06, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial
* Conspirators - assassins
The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Official Version of the Suppressed Testimony" "A Letter From Jeff. Davis" "The Trial On Monday" and more concerning the trial of those who conspired to assassinate Abraham Lincoln... See More
United States v. Cruikshank...
Item #679285
March 28, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1876
* Supreme Court decision giving cover to the KKK
* Bill of Rights did not apply to State Governments (?)
Page 2 has a almost 2.5 column article: "COLORED VOTERS IN LOUISIANA", which tells of the SCOTUS' decision in the United States v. Cruikshank case. This "case represented a major blow to federal efforts to protect the civil... See More
Brown vs. Board of Education - 1st report...
Item #679284
May 18, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 18, 1954.
* Brown vs. Board of Education
* Victory over segregation in the South
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)
* Brown vs. Board of Education
* Victory over segregation in the South
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)
Page 7 has a 2 column heading: "Southern, Border States Face Big Problems As Court Rules Out School Segregation", followed by the opening lines, "A momentous Supreme court edict, that segregation of negro and white c
United States Supreme Court Building cornerstone...
Item #679231
October 14, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1932 The top of the front page has a two column head: "Hoover Lays Supreme Court Cornerstone; Hughes and Davis Speak for Bench and Bar". First report coverage on President Herbert Hoover laying the cornerstone for the new United States Supreme Court Building in Washington D.C. Lengthy text continues inside.
Complete in 42 pages, this is the "rag editi... See More
Bible reading is banned in public schools...
Item #679226
June 18, 1963
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1963 The top of a front page column has an article prefaced with: "Bible Reading and saying the Lord's Prayer were barred from public schools." with more text concerning the decision by the Supreme Court.
Complete in 26 pages, binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condition.
Rabbis reject Palestine as Jewish homeland... Cox-Roosevelt Presidential Ticket...
Item #679132
July 07, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1920
* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings
* 3 Negro circus workers hanged
* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "MOVE TO PUNISH DULUTH LYNCHERS" "Thirteen Negroes Held After Triple Hanging--Similar Attack Followed Circus at South Bend" and more
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John Wayne Gacy's trial ends... serial killer...
Item #679130
March 12, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 12, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy's trial ends
* American serial killer
* "Pogo the Clown"
* From the city where it happened (rare)
Page 4 has coverage at the end of Gacy's trail with headings: "'Do the right thing,' Gacy lawyer tells jury" and "Jekyll-Hyde tie-in; A final gamble by Gacy's side" with related ... See More
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #679091
October 30, 1895
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* America's 1st serial killer trial
* Chicago murder castle
The top of page 2 has one column headings: "HIS COUNSEL RECALLED" "Holmes Gives Up the Attempt to Conduct His Own Defense" and more. (see) Report takes up over a full column. Coverage of the trial against H. H. Holmes... See More
Black soldiers in the Spanish-American War...
Item #678998
May 21, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1898 Nice full ftpg: "Out For A Fight--Adm. Sampson on the Bridge of the 'New York' " is displayable. Fullpg. with 8 photos of: "Scenes in the Capital of Porto Rico" & fullpg. with 5 photos of: "U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida". "News from the Klondike" includes 7 photos. Doublepage centerfold: &q... See More
The Scopes trial: evolution versus the Bible...
Item #678909
July 14, 1925
THE FRESNO MORNING REPUBLICAN, California, July 14, 1925 The front page has reports on the "monkey trial", the famous trial in Dayton, Tennessee, over evolution vs. the Bible.
One column heads include: "DARROW WANTS TO KNOW WHAT BIBLER MEANS" "Says Sects Disagreeing Over It Through All Ages" with more. Also a photo of the: "Jury And Judge In Evolution Tria... See More
Young evangelist Bill Graham prays with the president Truman...
Item #678870
July 15, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1950
* Young evangelist Billy Graham's 1st White House visit
* Prays with President Harry Truman at the White House
* Would become the spiritual advisor to several Presidents
Buried on page 11 is the historic, but rather inconspicuous report: "President and Evangelist Pray in the White House", followed by a brief description of the... See More
1907 McKinley National Memorial dedication in Canton, Ohio...
Item #678656
September 30, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 30, 1907
* President William McKinley ceremony
* McKinley National Memorial monument
* Canton, Stark, County, Ohio dedication
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "MEMORIAL TO M'KINLEY IS DEDICATED" with subheads and photo (grainy). (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "... See More
Supreme Court Blocks President...
Item #678589
June 03, 1952
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 3, 1952
* Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co vs. Sawyer
* Supreme Court decision checks Presidential Authority
The front page has a displayable photo and a 4 column headline: "STEEL SEIZURE HELD INVALID; STRIKE CALLED IMMEDIATELY" which tells of the United States Supreme Court's decision that limited the power of the Presiden... See More
A Chicago newspaper on the tax evasion case of Al Capone...
Item #678511
October 17, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 17, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Day of the guilty verdict
* Infamous tax evasion trial
* Best title to be had - very rare
The front page has a one column heading: "FATE OF CAPONE WILL REST WITH THE JURY TODAY" with subhead and small photo of the leading prosecutor. Coverage continues on page 8. Capone would be found guilty on ... See More
Showing results for william randolph hearst Search instead for william randolph hurst William Randolph Hearst... China Clipper trans-pacific flight...
Item #678288
November 24, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Mass., Nov.24, 1935 This issue has a two column heading : "W.R. Hearst Pleads For the Ancient Wording of the Bible" which continues, "The Bible means to me the accumulation of the wisdom of the ages, preserving and transmitting the inspiration which God has given in the past to those most worthy to receive it, and which He will give now and ... See More
The "Trial of the Century"...
Item #678156
February 07, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1907
* Harry Thaw & Evelyn Nesbit
* Stanford White murder trial
The front page has a banner headline: "EVELYN NESBIT THAW AS A WITNESS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More
Abe Ruef pleads guilty...
Item #678119
May 15, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 15, 1907
* Abraham "Abe" Ruef bribery case
* Corrupt political boss & lawyer
* San Francisco, California mayor
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ABE RUEF PLEADS GUILTY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More
The "Trial of the Century"...
Item #678117
April 12, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 12, 1907
* Harry Thaw & Stanford White
* 1st murder trial ends w/ a hung jury
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Thaw Jury Disagreed and Is Discharged" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More
The "Trial of the Century"...
Item #678051
January 23, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 23, 1907
* Harry Thaw & Stanford White
* Murder Trial begins (1st report)
The top of the front page has two column headline: "TRIAL OF HARRY THAW COMMENCED TODAY" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in p... See More
From New Orleans during the Confederacy...
Item #678020
October 19, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 19, 1861 Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues fro... See More
A rare title from the Civil War, just after the close of the Civil War...
Item #678016
May 31, 1865
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 31, 1865 W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his ferve... See More
Nice map of Jamaica...
Item #678009
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762 This magazine still has the full page plate of "A Map Of the Island of Jamaica" which shows much detail (see). This map measures 5 by 8 inches and is in very nice, clean condition (see). There is also a report which relates to it titled: "Weak State of the Island of Jamaica" (see for portions).There is also another artic... See More
Great map showing North America... On taxing America without their consent...
Item #677981
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1776 The prime feature of this issue is the great map showing all of the western hemisphere titled: "A New Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a Globe, By J. Hardy, at Eton College."
The map is dated at the bottom: "by F. Newbery, Ludg
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The map is dated at the bottom: "by F. Newbery, Ludg
French aviation pioneer Hubert Latham...
Item #677965
July 27, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 27, 1909
* Hubert Latham fails on 2nd attempt
* French aviator - aviation pioneer
* Airplane flight across the English Channel
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LATHAM FAILS ON 2ND TRIAL" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are ... See More
Trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators...
Item #677928
June 22, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 22, 1865 The front page has a nice stack of one column headlines concerning the trial of the assassins, including: "THE CONSPIRACY ! " Payne & Atzeroth!" "Doster's Argument in Their Behalf" "He Confesses that Payne Attempted Mr. Seward's Life" "He Acknowledges Him to Be Sane" "The Assassin Believed ... See More
1905 Lochner v. New York... 10 hr. work day...
Item #677840
April 10, 1905
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 10, 1905
* United States Supreme Court decision
* Lochner v. New York - 10 hour work day
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "10-HOUR DAY LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this ... See More
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