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Fenian Movement... Wirz Trial... Negro Troops...
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York, September 29, 1865 The frontpage of this issue contact coverage on "The Fenians" "Meeting of the Magistrates of Cork County - Priest Denouncing Fenianism" "...We understand that this society, which has been so extensively developed all over the country, became the subject of remark last Sunday from the pulpits of the several Catholic chape... See More
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Fenians... Slaver Ship... The Great West...
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York, October 20, 1865 The frontpage of the issue features the headers "Europe" "Two Days Later News - The List of Rebel Bondholders - More Denials - Progress of the Fenial Trial - Reception of the New American Minister at Madrid - Capture of a a Slaver - Our Foreign Correspondence" with much reporting on the topics. Inside is a report "The Great West... See More
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The Daniel Sickles trial, in a Washington newspaper...
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., a trio of issues dated April 21, 23, and 26, 1859 The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating the nation's press. Not even the most high-browed Vi... See More $87.00
The Daniel Sickles trial, in a Washington newspaper...
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., a trio of issues dated April 14, 16, and 19, 1859 The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating the nation's press. Not even the most high-browed Vi... See More $87.00
Trial of Mrs. Surratt, a Lincoln conspirator...
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 21, 1865 The ftpg. has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Case of Mrs. Surratt" "Her Spiritual Advisor & Secretary Stanton" "Statement by General Hardee" "The Assassins at Fortress Monroe" "Jeff. Davis to be Court-Martialed" and also: "FORT FISHER" "Report of the Committee on the Conduct of the War&q... See More
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Wirz Trial... Brevet Promotions...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, September 19, 1865 The front page of the issue contains a small report "The Wirz Trial" with a sub-head "Adjournment of the Court Until To-day -- Wirz Unable to Sit Up" "...He continues very sick and unable to sit up; he lay on a sofa. The physician of the Old Capitol Prison was in attendance and administered either to him."&... See More
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Louis XVI, with print of the guillotine...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1793 This periodical was the first ever to use the word "magazine" in its title. This issue contains the "Minutes of the Proceedings of the National Convention of France" which takes 4 pages with considerable detail on the trial of Louis XVI and includes a subhead: "The Final Judgment of Louis XVI" which has text which ... See More $210.00
Boston Massacre defendants plead "not guilty"... Two plates...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Nov., 1770 A very nice and extremely popular magazine from the "mother country" just months before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
The top of pg. 2--the reverse of the title/contents page--has a report datelined: &qu
The Daniel Sickles trial...
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 16, 1859 This issue has much coverage of the historic Daniel Sickles trial. This was the first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant making this a noteworthy case in American legal history.The ftpg. shows "Mode of Swearing in the Jury..." and a sketch of the complete jury. Two pages inside have various prints relat... See More $38.00
Western Coast of America... Trial of negroes...
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THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Connecticut, August 28, 1805 The frontpage of the issue features a report "North-West Coast of America" and begins "By the following communication the doubts, as to the 'benefits' we are to drive from the possession of Louisiana, will be considerably increased. By that 'acquisition' the chance of a dispute with Spain was rendered greater -- a... See More
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Remington print on the front page... Polo at Newport...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 4, 1886 The full front page is a very nice (and famous) Frederic Remington print: "Abandoned" which has a Western theme. There is a related article on an inside page: "Our Soldiers In the Southwest" which also has a Remington print titled: "Saddle Up". Also within the issue is a nice full page political cartoon by Thomas Nast: &q... See More
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Spy Trial... Jury Locked Up...
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NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1951 The frontpage of this issue features a one column, three line "Spy Jury Locked Up After Deciding on 2 in Atom Conspiracy" with subheads "Panel in 6 1/2-Hour Study, but Still Must Reach Verdict on the Third Defendant" "To Resme Debate Today" "One Juror Holding Up Complete Findings - Judge Kaufman Gives 12,000 Word Cha... See More
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Letter from Frederick Douglass... John Brown ... raid at Harper's Ferry...
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NEW YORK HERALD, New York, November 4, 1859* Letter from Frederick Douglass
* Harper's Ferry raid
Ftpg: "The Harper's Ferry Affair" "Abatement Of The Excitement--Coppie Not Yet Sentenced--One Of The Colored Prisoners On Trial--The Condition Of Stevens" & more.
Also has a "Letter From Fred Douglass" datelined "Canada West, Oct. 31, 1859". In ... See More $55.00
Leo Frank Lynched in 1915...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1915
* Leo Frank lynching
* Mary Phagan murder
* Hunt for the lynchers
* Judaica - Jewish
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page:
* LYNCHING JUST, SAYS WOODWARD
* Mayor of Atlanta Upholds the Killing of Frank
* 'Brave And Loyal Men'
Tells of the recent lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young gir
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* Leo Frank lynching
* Mary Phagan murder
* Hunt for the lynchers
* Judaica - Jewish
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page:
* LYNCHING JUST, SAYS WOODWARD
* Mayor of Atlanta Upholds the Killing of Frank
* 'Brave And Loyal Men'
Tells of the recent lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young gir
John Dillinger Tucson, Arizona capture...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 28, 1934* John Dillinger headled back to jail
* Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
* Movie "Public Enemies" fame
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27 that include:
* WIRES TO DILLINGER SPUR $150,000 HUNT
* Tucson Police Seek Cache After Outlaw Chief Gets Code Messages From Chicago
* Arizona ... See More $37.00
Emmett Till murder trial... not guilty...
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, September 2, 1955
* Emmett Louis 'Bobo' Till found dead
* Mississippi Delta... (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "Delta Slaying Probed".
Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Emmett Louis "Bobo" Till (July 25, 19
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* Emmett Louis 'Bobo' Till found dead
* Mississippi Delta... (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "Delta Slaying Probed".
Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Emmett Louis "Bobo" Till (July 25, 19
John Dillinger Tucson AZ capture...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1934 * John Dillinger headled back to jail - Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "SPEED EXTRADITION OF DILLINGER GANG" "Indiana Officers Reach Tucson and Dispatch the Papers to Governor Moeur" "Pierpont Tells Pol... See More $33.00
John Dillinger back in jail.....
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1934* John Dillinger back in jail
* Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include:
* DILLINGER IS BACK IN INDIANA JAIL
* Outlaw Is Half Dragged From Plane at Chicago and Then Rushed to Crown Point
* GUARDED BY 117 POLICEMEN
and more with smaller subheads. See photo... See More $42.00
Hermann Goering Nazis Hang in 1946....
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 17, 1946* Nazis war criminals hanged
* Hermann Goering suicide
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Goering Probe Places 12 Nazis Under Scrutiny" and "Nuernberg Jail Employees Held As Board Seeks To Find Source Of Poison".
Other news of the day. Little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More $26.00
"Managers in the Making"...
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THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 29, 1992Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
* "Managers in the Ma... See More $25.00
Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....
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LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 6, 1970* Charles Manson murder trial
* Actress Sharon Tate
* Court room antics
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Manson 'Girls' Employ New Tactic For Mistrial".
See photos for text.
Other news of the day throughout. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More $26.00
Nazi leaders sentenced to death...
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THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New York, October 1, 1946
* Nazis sentenced to death for war crimes
* Hermann Goering & Rudolph Hess amongst
A 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "AGGRESSIVE WARFARE IS HELD SUPREME CRIME" with subhead: "Top Nazis Seem Reconciled to Death Sentences"
This report tells of the guilty verdict handed down on some of
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* Nazis sentenced to death for war crimes
* Hermann Goering & Rudolph Hess amongst
A 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "AGGRESSIVE WARFARE IS HELD SUPREME CRIME" with subhead: "Top Nazis Seem Reconciled to Death Sentences"
This report tells of the guilty verdict handed down on some of
USS Mount Hood explosion....
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 6, 1944 * USS Mount Hood blows up
* Munitions transport ship
* World War II - WWII
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "NAVY LISTS 5 SHIPS AS PACIFIC LOSSES" and "Mount Hood, Ammunition Boat, Blew Up".
Tells of the explosion of the USS Mount Hood. This event actually happened about a month earlier but wa... See More $30.00
Peter Fetcher Berlin Wall murder....
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 20, 1962 * Peter Fechter murder
* Berlin Wall - Germany
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "West Berlin Youths Spur Wall Chaos" with related photo. (see photos)
Tells of the the tensions around the Berlin wall soon after the shooting death of 18 year old Peter Fechter. (is mentioned)
Other... See More $36.00
Mormon content... Death of President Andrew Jackson...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1845 This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."All c... See More $42.00
"Confederate" newspaper from Kentucky... Much on neutrality, & much on the Civil War...
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LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, September 9, 1861 * Confederate newspaper from Kentucky
* Beauregard's report on the Battle of Bull Run
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pr... See More $174.00
Reichstag fire in 1933...
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ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, NY, February 28, 1933* Reichstag building fire (1st report)
* Nazi Germany beginning
* Adolph Hitler & more
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MARTIAL LAW FOR GERMANY" and "Move Follows Reichstag Fire and Revelation of Communistic Plot ".
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning and some wea... See More $27.00
The trial of Charles Manson begins...
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 19, 1970 * Charles Manson trial beginning
* Sharon Tate - LaBianca murders
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Manson Denies Eighth Murder" with smaller subheads. (see photos) Interesting reporting on Manson's antics in the courtroom.
Tells of the murder trial of Charles Manson and his 3 women fol... See More $34.00
Adolph Hitler Indicted In 1930...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 24, 1930* Early Adolph Hitler
* Treason arrest
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER FACING TREASON TRIAL" and "Leader of German National Socialists Linked with Conspiracy".
This was just before Hitler gained power.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition.... See More $35.00
Eddie Waitkus shot...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 16, 1949* Eddie Waitkus shooting
* Philadelphia Phillies - MLB baseball
* Ruth Ann Steinhagen arrest
This 72 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "Girl Assailant Faces Court" and "Shows No Sorrow for Shooting Ball Player".
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in some small binding holes along the spine... See More $26.00
Sacco and Vanzetti face electric chair...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 2, 1927 * Sacco and Vanzetti faces the electric chair
* Famous trial ending
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "FULLER HEARS LAST WITNESSES IN SACCO CASE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ferd... See More $23.00
Ruth Snyder...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 3, 1927* Ruth Snyder
* Henry Judd Gray
* Murder trial
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LAWYER NEAR BLOWS AT SNYDER MURDER TRIAL" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day.
Light browning with some wear around the margins and close cut along right side, otherwise in good condition.... See More $24.00
Andersonville, The Great Eastern, and Atlanta Telegraph Cable prints...
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LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, September 23, 1865Half the ftpg: "The Last Great Wall Street Sensation--Mr. Edward Ketchum, Before Judge Hogan...On A Criminal Charge." A halfpage: "The Breaking Of The Atlantic Telegraph Cable On board The Great Eastern." Graphic sewn-in doublepage centerfold: "The Horrors Of Andersonville--The Midnight Vision Of The Murderer." Als... See More $52.00
Leon Trotsky assassinated in 1940...
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CLEVELAND NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, August 21, 1940 * Leon Trotsky shot
* Soviet Union
* Marxist Theorist
This 20 page newspaper has a one column photo on the front page with caption: "Trotsky Near Death After Pickax Attack". (He would die on this day)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia n... See More $28.00
Death of Martin Luther King, Jr...
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THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, April 9, 1968 * Martin Luther King Jr. assassination funeral
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "50,000 Sympathizers Attend King's Funeral".
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: On March 29, 1968, King went to Memphis, Tennessee in support of the... See More $28.00
Adolph Eichmann trial begins...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961* Adolph Eichmann trial begins
* Jewish mass murderer
* World War II Nazi
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"
Tells of the start of the trial against Adolph Eichmann, 'the architect... See More $30.00
Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....
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LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1970* Charles Manson murder trial
* Actress Sharon Tate
* Court room antics
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Manson Trial Witness Hysterical Over Photo".
See photos for text.
Also another two column headline on the same page: "Disneyland Puts Ban On Any Long-Haired Visitors".... See More $26.00
Peter Fetcher Berlin Wall murder....
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 21, 1962 * Peter Fechter murder
* Berlin Wall - Germany
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Brandt To Ask West Aid Berliners At Wall".
Tells of the the tensions around the Berlin wall soon after the shooting death of 18 year old Peter Fechter. (is mentioned)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise... See More $32.00
Albinos From Africa... Indians...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated January 25, 1792 A page 2 report from "England" give details about two "Albions" (albinos) brought from the interiors of Africa, with mention that they will be sent to Paris. A page 3 report from Carlisle says that Fts. Jefferson and Franklin were taken by Indians. There is also word that "Major Hamtramack" [sic] ... See More
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Lincoln Murder Trial... Kirby Smitth... Richmond Freedmen...
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE from New York, NY and dated June 17, 1865. This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports which include the following page one headlines: "THE ASSASSINATION", "THE TRIAL ON FRIDAY" "The Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated", "LATER FROM TEXAS", "THE RICHMOND FREEDMEN", "Their Visit To The President", "The Address ... See More
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Broadside "Extra" edition printed because the ship arrived...
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NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA , Nov. 20, 1841 An interesting broadside "Extra" edition, obviously printed to report the news received with the arrival of the ship "Caledonia" as proclaimed in the masthead. The news is exclusively from England with items headed: "Great Fire in the Tower of London...Continued Depression in Trade...Revolutionary Plot in Belgium" and more.... See More
$78.00
Orville Wright 1st hour long flight...
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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, September 10, 1908* 1st ever airplane flight for over 1 hour
* Orville Wright - Brothers
* Fort Meyer, Virginia
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include
* THREE PHENOMENAL TRIPS
* Wrights' Aeroplane, in Trial at Fort Myer, Breaks All Records
* STAYS IN AIR OVER ONE HOUR
Tells of one of the few Wright Brothers air... See More $44.00
Radical newspaper of the 18th century...
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THE NORTH BRITON, London, November 18,1769 This was a radical newspaper from the 18th century, very much associated with the name John Wilkes. Wilkes published the issues #1 thru 46. Issue number 45 (April 23, 1763) is the most famous issue of the paper. It criticized a royal speech in which King George III praised the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years' War. Wilkes was charged with li... See More $26.00
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, September 24, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrest
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Ransom money found
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Building Up Case Against Hauptmann" and more with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with minor mar
Hermann Goering elected President of Reichsatg...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932 * Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag
* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power
This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include:
* REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE
* Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely
* Red Assails The President
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Dutch Schultz trial...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1935 * New York City gangster Dutch Schultz
* Tax evasion trial
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SCHULTZ BEER RULE AND LINK TO GANGS PORTRAYED TO JURY" "Detectives Tell of His Speakeasy Activities After the Murder of Noe" and more. Other news of the day. Great to have in thi... See More $28.00
Leo Frank Lynched in 1915...
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SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 23, 1915
* Leo Frank lynched by mob
* Judaica
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* FRANK'S LAST HOUR
* Story of the Lynching
* Did Not Confess Crime
* Accepted Fate Unflinchingly
and more.
Tells of the lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young girl.
Other news of th
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* Leo Frank lynched by mob
* Judaica
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* FRANK'S LAST HOUR
* Story of the Lynching
* Did Not Confess Crime
* Accepted Fate Unflinchingly
and more.
Tells of the lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young girl.
Other news of th
Lizzie Borden's murder trial...
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SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, June 16, 1893 * Lizzie Borden murder trial
* Woman hatchet killings
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* LIZZIE BORDEN'S DEFENSE OPENS
* The Second Stage Of The Great Trial
* A NUMBER OF WITNESSES SWORN
and more. See photos for complete text. Other news of the day.
T... See More $42.00
Sacco and Vanzetti face electric chair...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 8, 1927 * Sacco and Vanzetti faces the electric chair
* New York City residents protest death sentence
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SANDERSON DENIES WRITS IN SACCO-VANZETTI CASE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condi... See More $23.00
Leo Frank Lynched in 1915...
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SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 18, 1915
* Leo Frank lynched by mob
* Judaica - 1st report
This 16 page newspaper has nice one column headlines on the front page:
* FRANK SLAIN
* AT MARIETTA, GA.
* Mob Hangs Him to Tree
* Near Mary Phagan's Home
* Villagers Crowd To Scene
Tells of the lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young girl.
Other news
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* Leo Frank lynched by mob
* Judaica - 1st report
This 16 page newspaper has nice one column headlines on the front page:
* FRANK SLAIN
* AT MARIETTA, GA.
* Mob Hangs Him to Tree
* Near Mary Phagan's Home
* Villagers Crowd To Scene
Tells of the lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young girl.
Other news