Historic Newspapers: Jack the Ripper

THE TIMES, London, England, Nov. 19, 1888  

* Jack the Ripper Whitechapel murders
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)

"Jack the Ripper" reports were common in the latter half of 1888, capturing the interest of people on both sides of the Atlantic as evidenced by the reports in many newspapers in the United States. It was the international "sensation" of the era, and a case which was never conclusively solved.
Not surprisingly, issues of the respected "Times" newspaper from London are the…

MEMPHIS MORNING NEWS, Tennessee, Dec. 21, 1903  The front page has an abundance of bad news: "Jack The Ripper... Ghastly Find In A Hotel" (an early 1900's version of "click bait"), "No Safety for Americans" (in Columbia), "Thieves Rob Jail", "Killed All His Family", "Russell Is Hurt" (student hits teacher in the head with a rock and fractures his skull), "Mountain Bandit Escapes From Jail", "Charles Nellens Arrested - Charged With Murder of Millionaire Wentz...", "Saved Two Women From Fire",…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 2, 1931

* Peter Kurten indictments
* German serial killer - rapist
* Vampire of Dusseldorf - monster

The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "'JACK THE RIPPER' MUST FACE TRIAL FOR 13 MURDERS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 24, 1942.

* Walter Richard Sickert death
* English Impressionist painter
* The real "Jack The Ripper" ?

Page 19  has a one column heading: "W. R. Sickert, 81, Famed Artist, Dies" with subhead. (see) Some believe him to be the real "Jack the Ripper".
Complete with all 29 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.