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  • Death of Henry Ford, in a Detroit newspaper...
    Death of Henry Ford, in a Detroit newspaper...
    Item #719617
    THE DETROIT TIMES--EXTRA, April 8, 1947 

    * Henry Ford death (1st report)
    * Automobile pioneer - Detroit, Michigan
    * Best publication to be had (very rare)

    When it comes to collect death reports of famous personages, not only would Henry Ford rank among the top of non-politicians, but the report in a Detroit newspaper is about as... Read full description  
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  • Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...
    Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...
    Item #702902
    SAN FRANCISCO CHRTONICLE, California, June 8, 1937 

    * Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)
    * 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell

    The top of the front page has a photo headed: "HER UNPLAYED ROLE - Death Rewrote Her Script", which is followed by the related article: Death Ends Career of Jean Harlow. She was 26 years old. The... Read full description  
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  • Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...
    Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...
    Item #702705
    BOSTON GAZETTE, March 14, 1805 

    * President Thomas Jefferson
    * Inauguration - inaugural address

    Page 2 has the lengthy: "President Jefferson's Speech" which is his inaugural address, introduced with: "This day, at 12 o'clock, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, took the oath of office & delivered the following Inaugural... Read full description  
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  • The early "scoop" on Abe Lincoln...
    The early "scoop" on Abe Lincoln...
    Item #687930
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1860  

    * Great Abraham Lincoln description
    * Recent nomination for president 

    Abraham Lincoln rose to a certain level of national prominence in 1858, but more-so in 1860 when on May 18 the Republican Convention nominated him to be their candidate for the presidency. 
    Page 4 contains a fascinating article headed:... Read full description  
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  • Rare same-day report on the death of King George II...
    Rare same-day report on the death of King George II...
    Item #698260
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 25, 1760 

    * George II of Great Britain death
    * Early, same day report (rare)

    Only to be had in a London newspaper is this very rare, same-day report of the death of the king.
    At the top of the back page is a heading: "Postscript" with news recently received, the text noting: ... Read full description  
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  • News on the John Brown invasion... Capture of a slave ship...
    News on the John Brown invasion... Capture of a slave ship...
    Item #705682
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1859

    * John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
    * Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia trial ending

      The front page has an article: "Arrival Of A Captured Slaver" concerns the barque Emily, captured on the coast of Africa: "...This is the fourth slaver... Read full description  
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