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THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1948

* Ada Lois Sipuel - Supreme Court ruling (1st report)
* Sipuel v. Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma
* Law school for African Americans

This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Supreme Court Orders Oklahoma to Admit a Negro to Law School". Text continues on the back page (p. 52) with a one column photo of Sipual.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1832  

* United State Supreme Court
* Samuel Worcester v. Georgia
* Cherokee Indians - Native lands

Inside has a very notable Supreme Court case, "The Cherokee Case", being Samuel A. Worcester vs. the state of Georgia. In the case the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers.
Although the decision became the foundation of the principle of tribal sovereignty in the twentieth…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1931

* Near vs. Minnesota re. freedom of the press
* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRESS GAG' BARRED BY SUPREME COURT; MINNESOTA LAW HIT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the Near v. Minnesota landmark United States Supreme Court decision.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 28 , 1939

* NLRB v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp.
* United States Supreme Court decision
* re. Sit down strikes - fired employees

The front page has a great banner headline: "SIT DOWN STRIKES ILLEGAL!" with subheads. Nice for display. Lengthy text continues inside with a few related photos. First report coverage on the NLRB v. Fansteel Metallurgic Corp. landmark United States Supreme Court decision.
Complete with 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 24, 1931

* The 19th Amendment deemed valid
* Supreme Courts upholds Prohibition

The front page has a 4-column, 2-line heading: "SUPREME COURT HOLDS 18TH AMENDMENT VALID", with considerable supporting text. Yet again the Supreme Court fended off another challenge to the validity of Prohibition. The 19th Amendment would eventually be repealed, but this would not occur until 1933.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1916

* Louis D. Brandeis
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 "FAVORS BRANDEIS NOMINATION,10 TO 8", "Judiciary Committee, by Party Vote, Endorses Him for the Supreme Court", and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, getting close to being sworn in.

Other news of the day including sports and various advertisements. Light browning, a little…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 20, 1819 

* McCulloch vs. Maryland Supreme Court decision

Close to eight pages of this issue are taken up with what one website lists as number 3 of "The Ten Most Significant Supreme Court Decisions Of All Time" (#2 is Roe vs. Wade; #1 is the Dred Scott Decision).
This is the case of McCulloch vs. the state Maryland, the text headed: "Bank of the United States - In the Supreme Court of the United States", with the lengthy text containing the…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1916

* Louis D. Brandeis inauguration
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice

This 16 page newspaper has one column headings near the bottom of the front page: "Brandeis Seated" and "New Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath of Office". See photo for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, taking the oath of office.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little margin wear,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1932

* Benjamin N. Cardozo nomination
* United States Supreme Court
* President Herbert Hoover appointment

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CARDOZO IS NAMED TO SUPREME COURT; NOMINATION HAILED" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3 with photo. Loads of text here. First report coverage on President Herbert Hoover appointing Benjamin Nathan Cardozo to the Supreme Court of the United States. Always nice to have notable events in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937

* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ?

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SENATOR BLACK NOMINATED AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE; QUICK CONFIRMATION BALKED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hugo Black being nominated as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Black was accused by many of being associated with the Klu…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 24, 1937

* Helvering vs. Davis re. Social Security taxing
* United States Supreme Court decision

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT UPHELD" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the Helvering v. Davis United States Supreme Court decision.
Complete in 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

wikipedia: Helvering v. Davis, 301 U.S. 619 (1937), was a…

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 9, 1879  Page 7 has an article: "The Mormon Question" "Petition of the Anti-Polygamy Society to Congress" datelined at Salt Lake, Utah.  It notes in part: "...is a matter of common notoriety that Mormons are contracting unlawful marriages the same as ever; that John W. Young has parried his fifth wife, James Welch his second wife..." and more.
This relates to Reynolds v. United States case, in which the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a federal…

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 3, 1952

* Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co v. 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 President of the United States to seize private property. Subheads include: "Bethlehem Steel Company Workers Leave Jobs" and "High…

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, Feb. 7, 1865  

* Abolitionist John Rock "black is beautiful"
* First African American admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States

The back page has historic coverage from the Tribune's Washington correspondent datelined Feb. 1, 1865: "FROM WASHINGTON - The Dred Scott Decision Buried in the Supreme Court - A Negro Lawyer Admitted by Chief Justice Chase", which tells of John Rock becoming both the first Black attorney to be…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1935 

* Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States
* re. Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)

Front page has a nice banner headline for display: "COURT KILLS NRA AND CODES with various subheads. (see images) More on page 2. Loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 

Backgr…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 12, 1932

* Oliver Wendell Holmes resigns
* Supreme Court of the United States

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES RESIGNS", "As Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for Many Years" and more with photo of Holmes (see photos).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1981

* Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in
* United States Supreme Court - 1st woman Justice

The front page has a photos showing O'Connor with President Reagan with heading: "A great day for women's equality". (see) Page 3 has a banner heading: "O'Connor takes seat on high court" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Ronald Reagan appointing the first Woman to the United States Supreme Court.
Complete with all 76 pages, tabloid size, light toning and minor…

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 not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 26, 1962

* School prayer deemed unconstitutional 
* Engel v. Vitale Supreme Court decision 
* Separation of church and state 

The front page has a four column heading: "High Court Ruling May Doom School Religious Observances" with caption: "Prayer Recitation Unconstitutional" Historic first report coverage on the landmark United States Supreme Court decision which made it unconstitutional for state officials to compose school prayer in public…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1867  Page 3 has two reports concerning the controversial "Ironclad Oath" which essentially prevented political activity of ex-Confederates soldiers & supporters by requiring all voters & officials to swear they had never supported the Confederacy.
A case arose in Missouri involving a Catholic priest who was indicted for preaching without taking the oath. The articles are headed: "The Supreme Court Decision" which takes over half a column, and: "The…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 18, 1937

* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK

The front page has a great banner headline: "BLACK GOES ON COURT, 63-16" with subheads and related cartoon. Nice for display. First report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Black was accused by many of being associated with the Klu Klux Klan. Always nice to have…

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 13, 1967  

* Thurgood Marshall appointed by the president
* 1st African American Supreme Court Justice

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Marshall Given Nod for Position On Court Bench" 
Complete with 6 pages, some small binding holes along the spine does affect a little of the mentioned report, otherwise nice.

background: Thurgood Marshall’s appointment to the Supreme Court by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 stood as a…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 18, 1937

* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK

Page 5 has a two column heading: "BLACK IS CONFIRMED, 63 TO 16, BY SENATE AS SUPREME JUSTICE" 1st report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Black was accused by many of being associated with the Klu Klux Klan.
Other news, sports and advertisements…

Supreme Court Decision...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 14, 1966 

* Miranda rights onset
* Supreme Court decides the Miranda vs. Arizona case
* Landmark decision

The top of the front page reports on a game-changing ruling for law enforcement, as the Supreme Court responds to the case of "Miranda vs. Arizona". The headline reads:

"Law Aides Critical Of Confession Edict"

See images for text here. This case is what resulted in the "Miranda rights" being required to be read to criminals to this…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, January 29, 1916  

* Louis D. Brandeis nomination
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice

The front page carries a single column headline "Brandeis Is Named To Succeed Lamar" with subhead "Nomination Causes Great Surprise, and It Seems Certain There Will Be Gift Against Confirmation".  "...The senate received the nomination with unconcealed surprise in which all official Washington joined because Mr. Brandeis had not been mentioned among the long…

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)

* Governor George Wallace Shot
* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade
* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision

This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized It Was Gunfire, Not Firecrackers", with supporting text and a large photo of Governor Wallace lying on the ground after…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1978  

* Regents of the Univ. of California v. Bakke
* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision
* Affirmative action upheld - race in college admission

The top of the front page has a headline: "Bakke Wins but Justices Uphold Affirmative Action" with various subheads and photo of Allan Bakke. Much more inside with a few more related photos.
This is notable coverage on the landmark Supreme Court decision in "Regents of Univ. of California v. Bakke", an…

The Essential Facility Doctrine... a significant ruling...

THE CALL, San Francisco, California, December 17, 1912  The front page of this issue features a banner headline "Huge Anthracite Coal Combine Is Destroyed By Federal Supreme Court" with subheads "Six Railroads Held Monopoly In Perpetuity", "Through Fuel Companies Which They Controlled Transportation Concerns Had Contracts to Purchase Output of the 'Independent' Mines for All Time" "Decision Assures Relief to Public" and more. "The federal supreme court today canceled as violative of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 189  Full front pg. illus. of "A Backhanded Blow." Inside is a small portrait of "John S. Sargent." 1 and 1/2 full pgs. with five illus. of "John S. Sargent's Decorations for the Boston Public Library."2/3 pg. illus. of "Student Honor - How Examinations are Conducted at Princeton College."
Full pg. of ilus. pertaining to "With the World's Transportation Commission in Ceylon Tea Growing." Doublepage centerfold of "The Supreme Court of the United States,…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 6, 1960

* Boynton v. Virginia SCOTUS decision
* Racial segregation at bus terminals illegal
* Blacks allowed to use accommodations there

The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "COURT UPHOLDS NEGRO PLEA ON FOOD SERVICE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and a little wear along the spine, generally nice.

Background: Boynton v. Virginia (1960) was a pivotal Supreme Court decision in which the Court overturned the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1865  The front page has prints: "Before Petersburg--Winter Quarters from the Plantation" and "Pocotaligo Depot, South Carolina.
Perhaps the most notable print in this issue is that of: "John H. Rock, Colored Counselor" which has a same-titled article which includes: "We give on this page a portrait of John H. Rock, the colored lawyer who was on February 2 admitted as a practitioner before the Supreme Court of the United States...Mr. Rock is known in…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1991

* Clarence Thomas nominated
* U.S. United States Supreme Court
* President George H. W. Bush nomination

The top of the front page has a headline announcing: "A Conservative Black Picked for High Court" with subheads and photo of Thomas with the president. More reporting inside. Nice to have from one of the most Liberal cities in America.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, very nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 13, 1991

* Clarence Thomas confirmation process
* U.S. United States Supreme Court
* Anita Hill sexual misconduct fiasco

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Thomas Vows Not to Withdraw; Judge, GOP Allies Accuse Hill of Conspiracy" with subheads and related photo. More reporting inside. He would be confirmed a few days later. Nice to have from one of the most Liberal cities in America.
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, great condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 3, 1937

* Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black found to have Klan ties.

The front page has a two column heading: "BLACK'S SENATE SILENCE STILL PUZZLING CAPITAL; HIS SEATING NOW AWAITED" followed by an article which continues on page 2.  Page 2 also contains a full page of small articles from various newspapers around the country responding to the scandal.  Additionally, section 4 contains coverage on half of it's front page with images and "MR BLACK EXPLAINS".

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CHICAGO HERALD, January 29, 1916  The top of a middle column of  the ftpg. is headed: "BRANDEIS, NAMED FOR  HIGH COURT, FACES BIG FIGHT" "Many Senators Oppose Boston Lawyer, Chosen to Fill Vacancy on Supreme  Bench" "First Jew  For Post" "Wilson Will Lead Contest for Confirmation and is Confident His Candidate Will Be Approved". The report takes the balance of the column and carries over to pg. 2 as well. The ftpg. features a nice photo of him headed: "Nominated For Supreme Court." Brandeis…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1939

* Louis D. Brandeis retires (1st report)
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice

The front page has a great banner headline: "NEW VACANCY ON HIGH COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 6, 1941

* Louis D. Brandeis death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice

The front page has a great banner headline: "BRANDEIS, NOTED JURIST, DIES" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 12 with photo.
Complete in 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp in the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, a few dark tape mends at the bottom margin, otherwise good.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 16, 1991

* Clarence Thomas confirmation (1st report)
* U.S. United States Supreme Court
* Succeeds Thurgood Marshall
* Anita Hill sexual misconduct fiasco

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Thomas Confirmed, 52 to 48; It Is Now 'Time for Healing,' the New Justice Says" with subheads and photo of Thomas with his wife. More reporting inside. Nice to have from one of the most Liberal cities in America.
Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, very…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 20, 1913 (no color wrapper)

* Louis D. Brandeis - Leader of the Progressive Movement... * Impactful U.S. Supreme Court Justice
* "What Publicity Can Do" with famous maxim

The most historically significant content within this issue is the article: "What Publicity Can Do" (one of several from his notable series), which includes his famous maxim: "Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants".
Also within the issue are: "Portrait of My Father", by…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 13, 1867  The front page begins the coverage of "MISSISSIPPI INJUNCTION CASE - The Constitutionality of the Military Reconstruction Act Contested in the Supreme Court" and then continues to the page 8 for a total text length of 5 1/2 columns. This is verbiage mostly between Mr. O'Conor, Mr. Sharkey and The Chief-Justice. Other news and advertisements of the day are present.

This is an uncut issue in 8 pages measuring approximately 23.5 x 18.5 with a lite…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 25, 2001 The front page has the two-line, 4-column heading: "Supreme Court Scales Back Part of '64 Civil Rights Act". In this crucial 5-4 ruling, justices confirm that Congress did not authorize private lawsuits under law prohibiting intentional discrimination. This one one of several cases which constrained the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Another separate 5-4 decision also upheld a lower court ruling that police officers may arrest motorists for not using seat belts.
An…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1852  Page 3 has over a full column taken up with: "Decision of a Fugitive Slave Case In The United States Supreme Court" which concerning the case of the fugitive slave Richard Eells in the state of Illinois. A rather notable case.
Also on page 3 is: "Capture Of A Slaver" which is about the schooner Advance, our of New Orleans: "...She was captured on the 20th November at Port Praya on suspicion of being concerned in the slave…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 23, 1829 

* Founding father John Jay death 

Page two has a report with a small heading: "John Jay is No More" with the article beginning: "It seldom falls to our lot to record the death of so distinguished a man as this. Another Revolutionary Patriot has gone down to the grave..." (see).
John Jay was President of the Continental Congress, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and co-author of the Federalist Papers among other distinguished…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL,  June 4, 1946, Topeka Kansas.  This issue contains the following 6 column front page headline: "NAVY ASKS INACTIVES VOLUNTEER".  This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "High Court Gives Press Wide Latitude", "Dr. C.L. Hovgard, Church Leader, Dies", "Plans Possible Duty in Event of Maritime Strike", and much more!  This is the first two pages of this issue.  Some light fold wear is present, as well as some small holes on the spine from the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 24, 1864  The full front pager is taken up with prints of: "The Chief Justices of the United States" with Salmon Chase as the central print, surrounded by John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth, Roger B. Taney, and John Marshall.
Many nice prints within including a full page: "View of the Stations on Grant's Military Railroad from City Point to His Extreme Left" showing 12 prints. Other prints include: "The Attack on Fort Bateman at the Capture of Plymouth, North Carolina"…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1992

* Planned Parenthood v. Casey
* Abortion remains legal until 2022
* Roe v. Wade decision upheld
* United States Supreme Court

This issue contains the landmark Supreme Court decision concerning abortion with a nice banner headline on the front page: "High Court Affirms Right to Abortion but Allows Some Restrictions by States" with subheads. (see images) Much more on pages 10-12. Loads of text here.
First report coverage on the Planned Parenthood v.…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, January 25, 1993

* Thurgood Marshall death (1st report)
* 1st African American Supreme Court Justice

The front page carries the two column wide, two line announcement "Thurgood Marshall, 84, First Black Justice, Dies" with subhead "Supreme Court: Retired jurist was a leader in the legal battle to end forced segregation in the U.S.". "Retired Justice Thurgood Marshall, a civil rights giant who as a lawyer won the landmark victories that ended forced…

NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1973  

* Abortion made legal
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court

This issue contains coverage on the landmark Supreme Court decision concerning abortion. Although first reported in the previous day's issue, page 14 has a four column head: "Questions Left Unanswered by Ruling on Abortion" This is on the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which remains a controversial topic to this day.
Also of significance is the front page banner headline announcing…

LOS ANGELS TIMES, April 22, 1992

* Robert Alton Harris execution
* San Quentin State Prison gas chamber
* 1st in California in 25 years 
* Years of debate for "Capital Punishment" 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Harris Dies After Judicial Duel; 4 Stays Quashed; 'I'm Sorry,' Murderer Says" with subheads and related photo. Much more inside, loads of text. 
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), very light toning along the central fold, very nice condition.

background:…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1936

* Secaucus, New Jersey Jehovah's Witnesses
* Alma & Vivian Hering expulsion from school
* For refusing to salute the American flag in classroom
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member
* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students 

The top of page 31 has a discrete report with a small one column heading: "Ruling Deferred in Flag Case" (see image) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete…