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Item #130298
January 1, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890 A rare issue from Utah.
Item #130301
January 1, 1890
DESERET SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890 A rare issue from early Utah.
From the mining district... Very early...
Item #130451
January 1, 1890
PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1890 A fragile issue--must be handled carefully. An early paper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, and mostly loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what yo... See More
Item #130472
January 1, 1890
THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California 1885-1890. A nice newspaper from Northern California with various news of the day and many ads. Never bound nor trimmed. Nice condition. I have numerous issues from the years noted.
Rare... from Auburn, California...
Item #130564
January 1, 1890
PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1890-1892
A fragile issue--must be handled carefully. An early paper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, and mostly loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what ... See More
Immorality in San Antonio, Texas...
Item #597888
January 4, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 4, 1890 From six years before Utah would become a state. Inside has: "The Idaho Test Oath Case" which takes most of the page. Also: "And What Next? "Immorality Sanctioned by City Ordinance at San Antonio, Texas" "One Woman Sues Another for Having Alienated Her Husband's Affections" and other ite... See More
From Utah before statehood....
Item #597185
January 11, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 11, 1890 From 6 years before Utah would become a state. Various news of the day & a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, some browning at folds, some archival mends at the margins of folds, generally nice condition.
From the Utah Territory...
Item #599749
January 11, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 11, 1890 The front page has: "Colored Children" "Trouble in Illinois Over their Admission to the Public Schools" "He Was Shunned". Much of page 2 is taken up with: "Remarks of Apostle Heber J. Grant" and so much more.
Complete in 6 pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, various tear... See More
Debating Idaho statehood...
Item #602863
January 13, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 13, 1890 A Mormon newspaper from 6 years before Utah statehood. Page 3 has: "Idaho's Admission" "Judge Wilson, Prest. Wm. Budge & Others Opposing It for the 'Mormons' " "Dubois Makes A Harangue Against the Church". Idaho would join the Union on July 3, 1890.
Four pages, large folio size,... See More
Debating Idaho statehood...
Item #602864
January 13, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 13, 1890 A Mormon newspaper from 6 years before Utah statehood. Page 3 has: "Idaho's Admission" "Judge Wilson, Prest. Wm. Budge & Others Opposing It for the 'Mormons' " "Dubois Makes A Harangue Against the Church". Idaho would join the Union on July 3, 1890.
Four pages, large folio size,... See More
Anti-Mormon legislation in Washington...
Item #563378
January 14, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, January 14, 1890
* 19th century Mormons crisis
* Best title to have in
This issue was published six years before Utah became a state. Among the front page column heads are: "AFTER THE MORMONS" "Congressman Stewart Introduces a Bill to Deprive Mormons of their Rights".
Four pages, large folio size,... See More
Idaho to soon join the Union...
Item #597056
January 15, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, January 15, 1890
* Mormons title
* Idaho statehood
The front page has "Idaho's Admission" and "The Adjourned Hearing Before the Senate Committee" which discusses the proposal of admitting Idaho to the Union, which happened on July 3 of 1890.
Four pages, large folio size, some wear at folds, generally good.... See More
Idaho to soon join the Union...
Item #597057
January 15, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Utah Territory, Jan. 15, 1890 The front page has "Idaho's Admission" "The Adjourned Hearing Before the Senate Committee" which discusses the proposal of admitting Idaho to the Union, which happened on July 3 of 1890.
Four pages, large folio size, minor perforation at an upper fold with some foxing here, otherwise good.
Buffalo Bill served under General Washington...?
Item #210753
March 8, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, March 8, 1890 This newspaper is a "territorial" issue, printed six years before Utah would become a state. The front page has a short yet interesting item concerning Buffalo Bill, datelined from Rome & reading: "An Italian journal, commenting on the Wild West show, makes the astounding announcement that Buffalo Bill held the grand rank... See More
A temperance newspaper from Oregon...
Item #611073
April 1, 1890
FIRE AND HAMMER, Portland, Oregon, April, 1890 A religiously-themed newspaper which promoted temperance, with an interesting engraving in the masthead (see). Near the top of page 2 is: "Bible Salvation for Spirit, Soul and Body, and of Temperance by Prohibition."
Four pages, irregular at the spine & partially loose at the spine, various foxing, "sample copy" stamped ... See More
From Territorial Arizona...
Item #620479
April 5, 1890
MOHAVE COUNTY MINER, Kingman, Arizona, April 5, 1890
* Very rare title from the Arizona Territory
A very rare and early newspaper from the Arizona Territory, 22 years before it would become a state. Various news of the day with a great deal of fascinating, brief tidbits which provide a glimpse of life in the Old West during the 1890's A wealth of ads as well, some of which are illu... See More
Rare title from the Mormons...
Item #584162
May 7, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salty Lake City, Utah Territory, May 7, 1890
* Rare title from the Mormons
A large folio newspaper of 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, with a wide variety of news reports of the day. This newspaper was printed 6 years before Utah became a state. Some browning at the folds & some margin tears, generally good condition. Not a pulpish newspaper.... See More
Great Western print on the cover...
Item #633046
June 7, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 7, 1890 The full ftpg. is a great illustration which seems as though it was taken from the Western movie, captioned: "Life in the Mining Regions of the Far West--Selling his Life Dearly." showing a cowboy trying to fend off a group of Indians on horseback (see).
A fullpg. with 9: "Sketches In A Pool Room" and three full page... See More
Mormon property to be disposed of... Classic train robbery...
Item #645564
June 11, 1890
MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, June 11, 1890 Near the bottom of the ftpg. is: "After The Mormons" "Senator Edmunds Introduces a Bill Disposing of the Church Property" and next to it an article: "Through The Switch" "Robbers Throw a Train From the Track, Go Through the Express Safe and Escape", ending with: "...A posse of men...went in pursuit of the b... See More
Idaho statehood...
Item #629975
July 8, 1890
THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN (Semi-Weekly), Coldwater, Michigan, July 8, 1890 Page three has a small, almost discreet report "The United States now comprises 43 states, Idaho being admitted by Congress and the President signing the bill on Thursday last."
Other news, stories from the area and advertisements are within.
Complete in four pages, nice condition.
Statehood of Wyoming...
Item #629972
July 10, 1890
THE WORLD, New York City, July 10, 1890 Page three heading "Congress Day By Day" reports "Fixing the Wyoming Bill." "The presiding officer of the Senate (Mr. Ingalls) having signed the bill to admit Wyoming it went to the President to-day. He thereupon referred it to the Attorney-General to ascertain if there were any legal objections to its approval."
Complete... See More
A temperance newspaper from Oregon...
Item #611074
September 1, 1890
FIRE AND HAMMER, Portland, Oregon, Sept., 1890 A religiously-themed newspaper which promoted temperance, with an interesting engraving in the masthead (see). Near the top of page 2 is: "Bible Salvation for Spirit, Soul and Body, and of Temperance by Prohibition."
Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine, lightly browned, somewhat fragile.
Classic Wild West train robbery...
Item #639041
October 8, 1890
SAGINAW WEEKLY NEWS, Michigan, Oct. 8, 1890
* Old west style train robbery
The top of a front page column is headed: "DARING TRAIN ROBBERY" "The Robbers Board the Train Twice and Fight the Crew" "Amount Stolen Not Known" "They Gag a Worthy Express Messenger & Then Try & Shoot Him--After Leaving the Train They Board it Again and Fight the Crew&... See More
Six years before Utah statehood...
Item #578827
October 22, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Oct. 22, 1890
* Rare Utah pre-statehood title
Among the front page item: "Daring Robbery--The Watchman Gagged & Bound, and $2000 Secured" in Wellsville, Wisconsin. Also: "The Pinkertons--Are Engaged to Manage the Investigation of Hennessy's Assassins...". Page 2 includes: "Facts & Fiction About &... See More
Bank robbery in the Old West...
Item #634212
October 22, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, October 22, 1890 Just what we hope to find on the front page of a newspaper from the Old West is in this issue: "Daring Robbery" "The Watchman Gagged & Bound and $2000 Secured" with some details. Not a lengthy nor conspicuous report, but great to have in this title.
Other news of the day with many interesting adve... See More
Two nice views of Cheyenne, Wyoming...
Item #646622
November 16, 1890
THE WYOMING COMMONWEALTH, Cheyenne, November 16, 1890 This issue was published just several months after Wyoming became a state. Most of page 7 is taken up with a terrific: "Bird's-Eye View of Interior Heights." which is a great overview of much of Cheyenne at the time. The front page contains articles "The Coming Man - Is it to be James G. Blaine, the Most Popular America... See More
Prelude to the massacre at Wounded Knee...
Item #645522
November 26, 1890
SAGINAW WEEKLY NEWS, Michigan, Nov. 26, 1890
* Wounded Knee Massacre prelude
The top of the front page has a report which was essentially the prelude to the historic massacre at Wounded Knee: "THE INDIAN UPRISING" "The Scare In North Dakota is Subsiding" "The Cause of the Excitement" "Settlers are Not Leaving Their Homes & Reports to That End Are ... See More
Early Auburn, California newspaper...
Item #538109
November 29, 1890
THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, November 29, 1890
* Auburn California original 19th century...
* Old West...
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers west of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the Old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were... See More
Great title from the Old West...
Item #130067
January 1, 1891
THE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, Wyoming, 1891 A fascinating newspaper from this much romanticized Old West town. As for the unusual title? It was named for the editor's mule. This issue was printed just one year after statehood.
Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinental railroad... See More
Item #130181
January 1, 1891
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, 1891 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, and in surprisingly nice condition for a paper of this year. Some tears at edges and browning at the margins.
Concerning Wounded Knee...
Item #578664
January 22, 1891
THE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, Wyoming, Jan. 22, 1891.
* Rare title
* Battle at Wounded Knee
* Gen. Miles
An interesting title for a newspaper, actually named after the publisher's mule. The front page has one column headlines that include: "MILES TAKING TIME", "The General Will Disarm Indians in His Own Way" and more. Reporting after the Wounded Knee massa
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* Rare title
* Battle at Wounded Knee
* Gen. Miles
An interesting title for a newspaper, actually named after the publisher's mule. The front page has one column headlines that include: "MILES TAKING TIME", "The General Will Disarm Indians in His Own Way" and more. Reporting after the Wounded Knee massa
From far Northeast California...
Item #602144
May 7, 1891
LASSEN ADVOCATE, Susanville, Lassen County, California, May 7, 1891
* Rare Old West title
Susanville is in far Northeast California, a former logging & minor town formerly known as "Rooptown". A wide variety of content including a page 2 item: "Charles Davis Killed - Shot by Hugh Miller in a Deadly Encounter in Long Valley".
Four pages, many ads, never bound no... See More
Item #130452
January 1, 1892
THE VALLEY REVIEW, Lodi, California, 1892 A typical, 8 page newspaper with various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Minor wear at the margins, light, even browning, generally good. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive. Actual dates vary.
A "cute" little Colorado Springs newspaper...
Item #651302
February 12, 1892
THE EDGEWOOD SUN, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 12, 1892 I wouldn't use the term "cute" to describe many newspapers but I think it fits here. Four pages & measuring just 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, it has advertisements, promotional & news tidbits, and various witticisms. A volume one issue of a little paper that lasted for just 2 1/2 years. Toned but in good con... See More
With a small broadside "leaflet" issue...
Item #621244
March 5, 1892
THE MERCURY, Coronado, San Diego County, California, March 5, 1892
* Uncommon title
* Hotel del Coronado fame
A very rare newspaper from this island community in San Diego Bay, famous for the Hotel del Coronado which is its prime feature. Indeed, a pg. 2 item notes: "A visit to San Diego without seeing the Hotel Del Coronado would be like going to Washington without seeing ... See More
Very rare issues from Wyoming...
Item #130320
April 1, 1892
CHEYENNE DAILY SUN, Wyoming, 1892 A very rare issue from Wyoming. This issue is has various tears at the edges with some loss at the margins as well. Some mends on the inside pages. The image shown is representative of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual content vary.
Montana newspaper on a famous Northwest explorer...
Item #632123
April 14, 1892
HELENA WEEKLY HERALD, Montana, April 14, 1892
* Frederick Schwatka
* Alaska expedition
A very handsome masthead with several vignettes, one of which is a mining theme. The to- of the ftpg. has heads: "ON A FOREST TRAIL" "The Famous Explorer, Leiut. Schwatka, & Party Cross the Alaskan Line to British Soil" "They Meet with Indians..." and more. This is... See More
Train robbers have an easy job of it...
Item #631762
April 15, 1892
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, April 15, 1892 The top of the front page has an interesting article headed: "ROBBED A TRAIN WITH EASE" "Three Men Hold Up an Express Seventy Miles from New Orleans" "They Didn't Have to Fire A Shot" "Glitter of Their Revolvers Induced the Engineer, Fireman and Express Messenger to Surrender Without a Struggle--Bloodhounds ... See More
Dalton Gang & the Red Rock train robbery...
Item #636271
June 2, 1892
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 2, 1892
* Red Rock, Oklahoma
* The Dalton Gang
* Train robbery
The back page has an item headed: "A Train Looted By Robbers" "They Don't Hurt the Passengers But Entirely Empty the Safe" with the text noting: "...passenger train was held up last night be masked robbers at Red Rock in the Cherokee strip...The robbe... See More
Buffalo Bill endorses snake oil...
Item #649361
June 2, 1892
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachuetts, June 2, 1892 The bottom of the front page has a illustration captioned: "Hon. Wm. F. Cody - 'Buffalo Bill' " which is essentially an endorsement by him of a patent medicine. He had become: "...afflicted with malaria. Knowing the virtues of Kickapoo Indian Sagwa, Mr. Cody sent...for this wonderful Indian remedy, & after using ... See More
Dalton Gang & the Red Rock train robbery...
Item #643193
June 3, 1892
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL-AVALANCHE, Tennessee, June 3, 1892
* Red Rock, Oklahoma
* The Dalton Gang
* Train robbery
The top of the front page has nice column heads: "ROBBED MASKED MEN" "A Santa Fe Train Is Held Up" "The Robbery Occurred Near Red Rock, Indian Territory" "Gleaming Winchester Forced the Engineer To Be Obedient" "Scores of Shots Fire... See More
Dalton Gang robs its last train...
Item #637209
July 15, 1892
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1892
* The Dalton Gang
* Adair, Oklahoma
* Last train robbery
The back page has a nice article headed: "A Bold Train Robbery" "The Dalton Gang Hold Up an Express and Secure a Rich Prize" with the dateline from Parsons, Kansas. The photos show the entire report, which contains some nice detail, somewhat more than is co... See More
The Dalton Gang is "wiped out"...
Item #637198
October 6, 1892
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Oct. 6, 1892 Page 6 of this issue has a very nice, and uncommonly lengthy report headed: "The Dalton Gang Wiped Out" "A Desperate Battle In Kansas" "Five Bandits and Four Citizens" with subheads: "Killed in an Encounter at Coffeyville--The Gang Attempted to Rob Two Banks--The City Marshal Among the Dead". Th... See More
Very decorative full front page...
Item #627758
October 15, 1892
SAN FRANCISCO DAILY REPORT, California, Oct. 15, 1892 This is the second section of this issue, being pages 9 to 16. The front page is a beautiful piece of artwork, with very ornate letting noting: "San Francisco Daily Report Competing Rail Road Edition".
The focus of this issue is on the railroad controversy with many prints of leading businessmen of the day (see for portio... See More
Large & detailed engraving in this masthead...
Item #611330
November 1, 1892
THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE, Portland, Oregon, October., 1892
* Rare title w/ nice masthead
A religiously-themed newspaper with the predominant feature being the quite large and very detailed engraving in the masthead showing 11 scenes from the life of Christ (see).
Four pages, partially loose at the spine, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, browned and somewhat fragile. Should ... See More
Death of financier Jay Gould...
Item #597498
December 6, 1892
DESERET SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 6, 1892 The top of the last column on the front page note: "JAY GOULD DEAD" "That is the Startling Announcement Today" "Her Dies of Consumption" "What Was Known of the Patient's Condition Last Night" and a bit more (see). The report takes two-thirds of the column.
Early newspaper from territorial New Mexico...
Item #616708
December 21, 1892
THE DAILY TIMES, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dec. 21, 1892
* Before joining the Union
Nineteenth century newspapers from New Mexico Territory (became a state in 1912) rank among the more difficult to find from the Western states. Here is an issue from the famous city published 20 years before statehood. The content is a combination of local & national news of the day plus a wealth of ... See More
Formerly known as "Defiance"...
Item #130253
January 1, 1893
THE PEOPLE'S HERALD & GLENWOOD SPRINGS REPUBLICAN, Colorado, 1893 As noted in Wikipedia: " Glenwood Springs was originally known as Defiance, Colorado. Defiance was established in 1883, a camp of tents, saloons and brothels with an increasing amount of cabins and lodging establishments. It was populated with the expected crowd of gamblers, gunslingers, and prostitutes. Town Fou... See More
Great Levi Strauss ad...
From Sacramento County...
Item #579939
January 1, 1893
WEEKLY GALT GAZETTE, California, 1893 An uncommon Old West newspaper from Northern California from a town originally known as Dry Creek Township. This city had its beginning during the Gold Rush era, but was formally laid out by the Western Pacific Railroad Company in 1869. Many of the original 19th century homes are still standing in an excellent state of preservation.
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