Historic Newspapers: Crime-Outlaws-Gunfights-Mobsters-Gangsters

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, December 18, 1917

* America prohibition adopted
* House approves with vote

The front page has a one column heading: "'DRY' PLAN NOW UP TO VOTES OF STATES" (see images) Coverage on prohibition being adopted United States law. It would come in effect in January of 1919. Surprisingly this issue is in good... Read full description  

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 6, 1917

* United States & Germany tensions grow
* U-Boat submarine attacks - World War I

The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "U. S. PLAYS OWN HAND" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1915

* Harry Kendall Thaw 
* re. Sanford White murder 
* Evelyn Nesbit 

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "THAW FOUND INSANE","By Verdict Of Jury", "Judge Reserves Decision" and more with nice photo of... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 27, 1915 The cover is entitled "A Fast Monorail Train Crossing a Valley" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Rescue Company No. 1 of the New York Fire Department"; "The Principles of Radio-Telephony"; "Building a Lighthouse on Shifting Sand"; "The Superheated Steam... Read full description  

THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 22, 1915  An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages has an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms. The ftpg. has: "Alabama 15th Dry State" & "Struggle Is On in Washington to Banish... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 4, 1914  In this issue there are several illustrations including "One Year of Huerta" by F. T. Richards; "A Chinese Lyric" by Pai Ta-Shun plus there is a story that has several illustrations drawn by Peter Newell. The story, titled "The Decline and Fall of Mr. Munn" is written by Louis Weadock.... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 29, 1913.

This issue has a color cover sheet over it.

In this issue there is an illustration called "For These Beans, Much Thanks" by Harriet Meade Olcott. There are several other illustrations in this issue including... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1912

This issue is an Industrial Issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "A Recent Ceremony at the Vatican."

In this issue there is an illustration called "Mere Man and the Suffragette" by Kemble. There are photos of "Strange Air and Sea Craft... Read full description  

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1912

* Ocala FL Florida
* Negro lynching

This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "Negro Is Lynched" and "Accused of Murder of Aged Man and His Adopted Daughter". This is a 1st report coverage of the lynching of a Freech Neals at Ocala, Florida.

Other news of... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "The Power Behind the Throne" by C. J. Budd.

In this issue there is an article called "The Disruption of Mexico"... Read full description  

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 7, 1912

* The Pfanschmidt family ax murders
* Payson (Quincy), Adams County, Illinois

The front page has a one column heading: "SON CHARGED WITH SLAYING FAMILY" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "He Died to Save Japan."

In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Man Higher Up."

In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 13, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Woodrow Wilson--Democratic Nominee for President."

In this issue there is an article of "The Democratic National Convention" and there is an illustration by Kemble called... Read full description  

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1912

* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)
* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
* Early 1st report

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "42 PERSONS DEAD AND 60 INJURED", "As Result of Collision of Trains Near Corning, N.... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1912

The front page of this issue is an illustration of "'Let the Republican Party Come to Order!'--Elihu Root" by C. J. Budd, which includes a photo of Teddy Roosevelt, with portraits of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1912

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The "Maine's" Last Muster."

This issue has an illustration of "Having a Bully Time" by Kemble. There are photos of "England's Furnace Goes Out" and an article of "Great Britain's Labor... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1912

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Man Who Found the South Pole--Captain Roald Amundsen."

This issue has an article of "The South Pole Attained" and two full page illustrations by Kemble called "Putting It Up" and "Talking It Down." The double... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  February 24, 1912

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Persian Lamb Protests Against Assimilation."

This issue has an article of "What's Wrong with Aviation?" by Albert S. LeVino. The double page illustration is of "Floor-Manager Taft: 'Hold On, Colonel--You Can't Do the Grizzly Bear... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1912

The front page of this issue is a photo of "New York's Royal Visitors."

This issue has an illustration of "Weighing Out--Is This Mr. Bryan's Real View?" by Kemble. There is another illustration of "A Dickens Portrait Gallery" by all different artists. There is a photo spread called... Read full description  

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Jan. 22, 1912

* Kinmundy, Illinois train wreck
* James T. Harahan killed
* Illinois Central Railroad

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "PROMINENT RAILROAD OFFICIALS MEET DEATH ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL" with subheads. (see images) Twelve pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1911  This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Late Howard Pyle."
This issue is has an illustration of "Mr. Wickersham: 'Come Off, Uncle Sam--Can't You Take a Joke?'" by Kemble; and an article entitled "The... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1911

This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Justice Harlan."

This issue is has a photo of "The Great American Game" and "A New Portrait of Lillian... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1911 (with color cover by W.H.D. Koerner)

This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. N."

This issue has an illustration of "The Spear That Knows No Brother" by Kemble. There is a... Read full description