Historic Newspapers: Deaths - Reports & Obits
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Item #560840THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, November 7, 1922
* Spangler Pennsylvania Mine disaster
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Death Toll Set at 63 in Mine Blast", "50 Bodies Recovered....etc." and more.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with margin wear and minor... Read full description -
Item #573554THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 31, 1922
* Argonaut gold mine fire disaster
* Jackson, California
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"FIRE IN GOLD MINE CHECKED; INTENSE HEAT BARS RESCUE" with subheads (see photos) which tells of the Argonaut gold mine disaster at Jackson, California. This was the... Read full description -
Item #689063THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 13, 1922
* Arthur Griffith death (1st report)
* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader
* Irish Free State - Ireland
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "GRIFFITH DEATH SHOCKS DUBLIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.
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Item #585693THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 12, 1922
* Arthur Griffith death (early 1st report)
* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader
* Irish Free State - Ireland
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ARTHUR GRIFFITH, DAIL PRESIDENT, IS DEAD IN DUBLIN" with subheads and photo of Griffith. 1st report... Read full description -
Item #665792THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1922
* Walther Rathenau assassination
* Weimer Republic leader
* German Democratic Pasrty
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BERLIN ASSASSINS SLAY RATHENAU; MINISTERS DEATH LAID TO ROYALISTS; GERMANS RALLY TO DEFEND REPUBLIC" with subheads and illustration of Rathenau.
Other new of the day.... Read full description -
Item #585456THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1922
* Cap 'Pop' Anson death (1st report)
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "SUDDEN ILLNESS FATAL TO ADRIAN 'POP' ANSON", "Grand Old Man of Baseball Dies After Week's Sickness. Was 70 Years Old".... Read full description -
Item #571126THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 15, 1922
* Cap 'Pop' Anson death
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "MANY TRIBUTES FOR 'POP' ANSON" "Former Associates Call Him Greatest Hero of Base Ball; Was 70 Years Old"
Tells of the death of famous baseball star Cap Anson.
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Item #627866NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 31, 1922
* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster
The front page has a two column headline: "Eight Inquiries Into Theater Crash Begun; Death Toll Cut to 105" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. -
Item #572957THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 26, 1922 This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "POPE'S BODY, INCLOSED IN THREE CASKETS, SOLEMNLY ENTOMBED IN CRYPT OF ST. PETER'S AT ROME" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #218631SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 23, 1922.
* Viscount James Bryce death w/ photo
This 12 page newspaper has a three line, three column headline on the front page: "VISCOUNT JAMES BRYCE, 83, FAMOUS BRITISH STATESMAN, DIES SUDDENLY IN ENGLAND" with subheads that include: "Long British Embassador To United... Read full description -
Item #585452THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis,Tennessee January 21, 1922
* Pope Benedict XV death
* 1st report
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "CARDINAL NOTIFIED OF POPE'S DEATH" with subheads and photo (see images).
Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with... Read full description -
Item #161390NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 17, 1921 Pg. 18 two line, 1 col. head: "Saint-Saens, Great Composer Is Dead" & subheads. Binding holes close to the photo. -
Item #548501THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 17, 1921
* William J. Simmons
* Ku Klux Klan leader
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "KLAN WIZARD IS SCORED AS LIAR" and "Congressman Campbell, as Chairman of Probers, Denounces Georgian as Trifler with the Facts."
Other news of the day throughout. Some small... Read full description -
Item #547898THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated September 15, 1921.
* Comedian/Actor
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle indictment
* Manslaughter
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* ARBUCKLE ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER BY CORONER'S JURY
* Finds Rappe Girl's Death From Peritonitis Was Caused by an External Force
* He Faces... Read full description -
Item #596877THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921
* Enrico Caruso death
* Italian tenor
The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor,... Read full description -
Item #698804CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 18, 1920
* re. George 'The Gipper' Gipp death
* Notre Dame college football star
* Coach Knute Rockne fame
Page 14 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Notre Dame To Build Monument in Honor Of Gipp" (see image) Coverage on the recent death of George Gipp, Notre Dame football star. He is... Read full description -
Item #567825THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 1920 This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Death Wagon Seen At Morgan's Bank Long Before Blast" with subheads. (see photos)
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. -
Item #563979THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1920
* Ray Chapman funeral
* Cleveland Indians
* Only MLB baseball fatality
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "THOUSANDS ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL", "Fill Church to Capacity and Block Nearby Streets During Impressive Services" and more. Chapman is the 1st and only baseball... Read full description -
Item #567335FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1920
* Ray Chapman skull fractured death
* Cleveland Indians
* Only MLB baseball fatality
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "MANY TO ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL" and more. (see)
Chapman is the 1st and only... Read full description -
Item #566230THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 1920
* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering
* Mexican rebel bandit
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VILLA YIELDING TO QUIET MEXICO" "Notorious Leader Says He Is Surrendering Because Country Needs Peace for Reconstruction"
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Item #564587THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, from Atlanta, Georgia, dated July 28, 1920
* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering
* Mexican rebel bandit
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 15:
* VILLA OFFERS TO SURRENDER
Tells of the impending surrender of the famous Mexican rebel Pancho Villa. Other news of the day.
Light browning with little... Read full description -
Item #598124THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920
* Charles Stephens - daredevil
* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel
* 1st death in this manner
The front page has one column headlines that include: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The... Read full description -
Item #647253THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920
* Charles Stephens - daredevil
* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel
* 1st death in this manner
The front page has a one column heading: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" with subheads that include: "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces"... Read full description -
Item #617503NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1920
* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings (1st report)
* 3 negro circus workers hanged
* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Troops on Guard In Duluth After Three Lynchings" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages,... Read full description -
Item #571952THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 22, 1920
* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Atlanta Woman Killed By Storm Which Cost 150 Lives in South" with subheads. (see)
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia... Read full description -
Item #562916THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 21, 1920
* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes
This 18 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Take Over 140 Lives" with subheads that include: "HAVOC WROUGHT IN MISSISSIPPI AND IN ALABAMA" and more.
Light browning with little margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #556585THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1920
* Arkansas & Mississippi killer tornadoes (1st report)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 LIVES LOST IN TORNADOES; 100 ARE INJURED", "Northwest Arkansas Is Swept by Series of Storms--Property Loss Very Heavy". According to records,... Read full description -
Item #574973MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, March 4, 1920
Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has the reporting of the Death and Funeral of Peary, Rear Admiral Robert E Peary, the discoverer of the north pole. Also within this issue is a doublepage illustration of the H.M.S. "Hood".
Other photos with text throughout this 24... Read full description -
Item #581880THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919
* Atlantic Gulf hurricane
* Corpus Christi, Texas
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.... Read full description -
Item #711332THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1919
* Chicago, Illinois race riots
* Negroes vs. white citizens
* The Red Summer of 1919
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "28 DEAD, 500 HURT IN THREE-DAY RACE RIOTS IN CHICAGO" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along... Read full description -
Item #583313SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 22, 1919
* Wingfoot Air Express Crash
* Chicago, Illinois bank skylight
* Dirigible - airship - blimp
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TEN KILLED WHEN BALLOON EXPLODES", "Blazing Wreckage of Experimental Dirigible Carries Death and Injury... Read full description -
Item #594207THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigam, June 21, 1919
* Scuttling of the German Fleet (1st report)
* Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter
* Scapa Flow, Scotland
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMAN CREWS SINK INTERNED WARSHIPS" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the scuttling... Read full description -
Item #700739THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919
* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight Favorite for the Kentucky Derby" with subhead: "Billy Kelly and Sir Barton, the Ross Entry..." and list of horses entered into the great... Read full description -
Item #672987LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Jan. 31, 1919 The front page has a report headed: "NAT GOODWIN THE FAMOUS COMEDIAN DEAD - Given Chloroform Linament Accidentally by an Attendant and Failed to Stand the Shock". This tells of the tragic death of famed actor and comedian, Nathaniel Goodwin. See... Read full description -
Item #718822THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 8, 1918
* Niagara Scow - Old or Iron Scow
* Stranded at Niagara Falls
Page 9 has a one small column heading: "Saved From Niagara Falls" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
AI notes: On August 6, 1918, a... Read full description -
Item #629642THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, July 10, 1918
* Nashville, TN Train No. 1
* Great train wreck of 1918
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines the front page:
"RAIL WRECK DEATH TOLL AT LEAST 100" and "Most of Victims of Head-On Collision Near Nashville Negroes on Way yo Powder Plant" with smaller... Read full description -
Item #699729EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 9, 1918
* Great Train Wreck of 1918
* Nashville, Tennessee disaster
* Worst rail accident in U.S. history
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TWENTY-FIVE KILLED" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #585598THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1918
* Mehmed V death
* Ottoman Sultan
* Turkey - Turkish
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 12): "SULTAN OF TURKEY CALLED BY DEATH", "Passing of Mohammed V. Is Reported by Constantinople Dispatch Received by War of Vienna".
See photo for brief 1st... Read full description -
Item #699642EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 3, 1918
* Split Rock quarry disaster
* Munitions factory explosion
* Onondaga County, New York
The front page has a one column heading: "SIXTY-FIVE KILLED IN TERRIFIC BLAST" (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... Read full description -
Item #712816THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, N.C., June 23, 1918
* Hammond Circus Train Wreck
* Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus disaster
* Michigan Central Railroad - Indiana
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CIRCUS TRAIN IS SMASHED IN WRECK" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally... Read full description -
Item #655884THE COURIER-JOURNAL Louisville, Kentucky, May 13, 1918 Ftpg. banner headline on World War I: "Sure of Power, Allies Not To Use U.S. Army Till It Is Complete Force" with subheads: "Would Wait To Deal Hun Death Blow" "French Make Another Gain In Flanders" and more.
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice... Read full description -
Item #681409EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1918
* Operation Michael
* German Spring Offensive
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a six column heading: "Thirty-Six Children Meet Death In Big Fire" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... Read full description -
Item #682069EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1918
* Vernon Castle killed
* Ballroom dancer
* Royal Flying Corps
* British airplane crash
The front page has a six column heading: "VERNON CASTLE IS KILLED IN FALL" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... Read full description -
Item #565177THE WORLD, New York, NY, February 4, 1918
* John Lawrence Sullivan death
* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion
This 16 page newspaper has some headlines on page 10 that include: "Sullivan Champion of Champions, Says Madden", "'Discoverer' and First Manager of Noted Fighter Feels Big Fellow's Death as a Personal Loss",... Read full description -
Item #682378EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1918
* John Lawrence Sullivan death (same day)
* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion
Page 6 has a one column heading: "SULLIVAN, EX-WORLD CHAMP DIES" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... Read full description -
Item #589811THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, December 17, 1917
* Frank Gotch death
* Early professional wrestler
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "FRANK A. GOTCH DIES OF URAEMIC POISONING", "The Retired Champion Heavyweight Wrestler Ill for Two Years". See photos for 1st report coverage on... Read full description -
Item #682078EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 17, 1917
* Frank Gotch death w/ photo
* Early professional wrestling
Page 13 has a one column heading: "Gotch Is Victim Of Uraemic Poisoning" with photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... Read full description -
Item #583985SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 28, 1917
* Race riots in Chester PA
* Mob - Negroes
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MOB BEATS NEGRO", "ANOTHER NEAR DEATH", "Riots In Chester, PA.", "Authorities Are Taken by Surprise in Night Attack by... Read full description -
Item #699769THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, March 9, 1917
* Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin death w/ photo
* Inventor of the German Zeppelin rigid airships
* Luftschiffbau Zeppelin manufacturing Co. founder
The front page has a one column heading: "COUNT ZEPPELIN DIES IN BERLIN" with subhead and photo of Count Zeppelin. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages,... Read full description -
Item #696946THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Jan. 15, 1917
* Buffalo Bill death
* William Cody
The top of the first column on the front page features a report headed: "PAY HOMAGE TO THE MEMORY OF 'BUFFALO BILL'" with subheads "Thousands of Persons, of Every Station and Walk of Life, Men, Women and Children View... Read full description
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