The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah...
Item #633210
November 26, 1879
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879 This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery (see). Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at t... See More
The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah...
Item #633209
November 26, 1879
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879 This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery (see). Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at t... See More
Woman's suffrage periodical...
Item #632845
May 1, 1882
THE COLORADO ANTELOPE, Denver, April, 1882 "Paper Devoted to The Interests of Humanity, Woman's Political Equality & Individuality." A quite rare women's rights paper, particularly from Denver, with articles including: "The Mormons--Their Customs & Manners..." "Equal Suffrage in Italy" "A Woman's Victory" and more.
From what I have... See More
Brigham Young and his people...
Item #632255
October 6, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 6, 1867
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Brigham Young
Page 4 has: "UTAH" "Return of Brigham Young from his Preaching Tour--His Exhortations to his People" with the report taking 7 1/2 inches. This is followed by: "Affairs On The Plains" "Arrest of Railroad Thieves--Pawnee Scouts & Spotted Tail Indians..." (see).
Eight pages, ve... See More
Mountain Meadows Massacre: John D. Lee sentenced to hang...
Item #632178
March 8, 1877
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 8, 1877
* John D. Lee death sentence
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
Page 2 includes: "Crime" "Fatal Stabbing Affray in Creek, Pike Co., Mo." "John D. Lee, the Mormon Murderer, Sentenced to be Hung" "The Perpetrator of a St. Joe Murder Discovered" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
President's state-of-the-union message...
Item #632150
December 11, 1857
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 11, 1857
* President James Buchanan
* State of the Union Address
The entire front page and a little more than a column on the second page contain the annual state-of-the-union address of the President signed in type: James Buchanan. It includes references to the Mormons and the Kansas situation.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large s... See More
Great reporting from the Old West...
Item #631453
August 4, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 4, 1883 This was certainly one of the best newspapers at reporting now iconic events of the Old West, this issue including; "Through The Trap--Henry Lee, A Virginia Murderer, Executed at Richmond--The Doomed Man Goes to His Death Stolidly" "Shot Dead by a Gambler" "A Texas Cowboy on a Drunken Frolic at Hallettsville" "Cattle T... See More
The Mormons...
Item #631425
October 21, 1869
WATCHMAN ^& REFLECTOR, Boston, Oct. 21, 1869 The front page has over a full column with installment #2 of: "Memories Of Mormondom" and pg. 6 has: "The Mormons" (see).
Eight pages, nice condition.
Early Mormon content... Clam bake... Mining in Colorado...
Item #631037
July 15, 1871
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 15, 1871 The front cover contains a half page illustration "Yachting - At the Helm" along with two smaller illustrations of the Cape May Regatta prizes.
Within the issue is a full page contain two prints of the Clam Bake at Round Island, Connecticut; a nearly half-page print of the Gulch Mining at Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado; a... See More
More on "Mormon Difficulties"...
Item #631008
October 13, 1838
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 13, 1838 An inside page has: "The Mormon Difficulties" which takes a bit over a full column, and begins: "The true secret of the excitement against the Mormons, it is shrewdly suspected, lies in the desire to keep them off some of the fine lands in Carroll, Davies, and the counties adjoining Caldwell. They have settled some rich fa... See More
Mormon content: report on Joe Smith...
Item #631005
September 17, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 17, 1842 The back page has a brief yet rather rare report with a mini-head: "Joe Smith" stating: "This wonderful fellow is to be bodily absent from his people for ten years; so say the latest accounts." (see photos) Just before this is a small article: "Slave Trade", and several pages are taken up with: "... See More
Mormon content...
Item #631004
January 21, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 21, 1843 Back page report about "Joe Smith" (Joseph Smith) says:
* This personage, who lately surrendered himself at Springfield, Illinois in obedience to the requisition of the governor of Missouri, on a charge of being accessary to the attempted assassination of ex-governor Boggs...was discharged... from custody of the... See More
Rumor that a Mormon killed the governor of Missouri... Dickens in America...
Item #630612
May 28, 1842
THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, May 28, 1842 Page 3 contains a letter from Buffalo mentioning Charles Dickens' visit to America, noting: "...Mr. Charles dickens arrived here in the morning early, took breakfast, and then hastened down to Niagara without stopping to look at the Falls. He crossed the river..." with other details (see). The bottom of pg. 4 has a small report: "A... See More
The Mormons in a starving condition as they migrate west...
Item #630018
October 7, 1846
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Oct. 7, 1846
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Bellevue, Nebraska
Page 3 has: "The Mormons" which includes: "We have a most dismal account of the condition of the Mormons who undertook to migrate to California...attempted to raise a crop for their subsistence but failed to do so & have abandoned the Platte & are at Bellevue...said to be in a star... See More
Brigham Young arrested in 1871..
Item #630000
October 9, 1871
ONEIDA CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, October 9, 1871
* Mormon Leader
* Mormon Leader
* Brigham Young Arrested for Adultery
* 1st Report
A small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. An interesting title from this interesting
A small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. An interesting title from this interesting
The "New Israelites" and the Mormons...
Item #629953
December 25, 1841
THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, Dec. 25, 1841 Page 2 contains: "The New Israelites--Margaret Bishop, the Female Preacher" with the body concerning an interview between her and James Gordon Bennett, the publisher of the Herald. One bit notes: "Mr. B. Your religion seems a little like that of the Mormons. What do you think of the Mormons? Marg. Oh well, I think 'em a well meani... See More
Much on slavery... Mormons... The Galalagos Islands...
Item #629678
January 30, 1855
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, January 30, 1855 This issue has numerous slavery-themed articles throughout, particularly in regards to the events in Kansas (see images). Also included are articles describing prisoners escaping from the State prison on Marine Island, reports from the Sandwich Islands, another from Utah describing the tension between Mormons on the governor of the state of Utah... See More
The Mormons found Salt Lake City... Thomas Edison and his work...
Item #628738
August 12, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Aug. 12, 1880
* Mormons - Mormonism - Utah
* Thomas Edison & Electricity
Page 6 begins with a lengthy article headed: "A Mormon Anniversary" "The Journey of the Saints to Utah" "Gulls, Rattlesnakes, and Deceitful Guides as Divine Interpositions--The Story of the Founding of Salt Lake City", taking over a full ... See More
Ann Eliza Young leaves Brigham...
Item #628566
July 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1873
* Ann Eliza Young
* Brigham divorce
* Mormons - polygamy
The front page has one column headings: "A Mormon Sensation" "Brigham Young's Seventeenth Wife Leaves--Suit For Divorce And Alimony Probable". See image for text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. ... See More
Brigham Young arrested for polygamy...
Item #628555
October 3, 1871
* Brigham Young - Mormons leader
Page 2 has a Mormon item headed: "Utah" "The Prophet's Institutions in Danger--Brigham Forsook the Church for Lucre--The Brethren have No Financial Confidence in Him--The Troubles with the Judiciary" with the article taking over 1 1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice co
The Mormon war ends... Mormons to dissolve the church?...
Item #623500
October 26, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 26, 1844
Over a full column is taken up with a report with a small head: "Illinois. The Mormon war" which is mostly taken up with a letter which begins: "The war is ended and the troops are en route for home. This day the Governor held a treaty with the individuals against whom writs had been issued for being engaged in ... See More
Fine content on the Mexican War & events in Santa Fe...
Item #622541
March 2, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1847 Page 3 includes: "Army Intelligence - Latest From Tampico" which takes most of a column & is followed by: "From The Rio Grange" which is a letter datelined: "Brazos Santiago". Also: "From the Army in New Mexico" which has various subheads including: "Later from Santa Fe...Sufferings of Persons R... See More
Longest continuously published Mormon periodical...
Item #621725
September 6, 1880
THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Sept. 6, 1880
* One of the oldest Mormon periodicals
This periodical, typically shorted to "Millennial Star", was the longest continuously published periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being printed from 1840 until 1970. During its 130-year history the Millennial Star varied from being ... See More
A Mormon print... Various scenes near Baton Rouge...
Item #621389
August 5, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Aug. 5, 1871 Among the prints inside is once captioned: "Among The Mormons--A Dangerous Gentile" with a related article: "Among the Mormons". Other prints within include a fullpg: "A Cypress Swamp In Louisiana" "A Sugar House" "Ruins of the Louisiana State House at Baton Rouge" "Mos-Gatherers near Baton Rouge"... See More
A great Western-themed cover print...
Item #620324
July 8, 1893
THE DESERET WEEKLY, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 8, 1893
* Uncommon title with outer wrappers
* Mormons
This paper calls itself a: "Pioneer Publication of the Rocky Mountain Region - Truth and Liberty". See the photo below for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers traveling, the Mormon temple, an early train, etc.
Sixteen pages, ... See More
Mo Udall death...
Item #619472
December 14, 1998
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, December 14, 1998
* Mo Udall death (1st report)
* U.S. Representative (Arizona)
* Mormon religion
The front page has a nice headline announcing: "Arizona's Mo Udall dies at 76" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have in a Arizona paper.
Complete 1s section only with all 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
John D. Lee death sentence...
Item #618587
October 17, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 17, 1876
* Mountain Meadow Massacre
* John D. Lee sentenced to death
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "The Doomed Mormon" "A Solemn and Impressive Scene at Lee's Sentence...." (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton ... See More
One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Lincoln to be had...
Item #618575
August 12, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837 An inside page has a report headed "Illinois" being an account of activities in the state legislature, with an inconspicuous--yet very significant--listing of "Lincoln" in the "negative" column of those who voted on a specific resolution (see). This is a very early mention of Abraham Lincoln from when he was j... See More
Utah War... Mormons...
Item #617086
February 22, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 22, 1858
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Utah War expedition
The front page has an article headed: "The News from the Utah Expedition" "Col. Johnston Intends Marching on Salt Lake City When the Weather Moderates--Description of the Route From Fort Birdger" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
A great Western-themed cover print...
Item #616741
July 1, 1893
THE DESERET WEEKLY, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1, 1893 This paper calls itself a: "Pioneer Publication of the Rocky Mountain Region - Truth and Liberty". See the photo below for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers traveling, the Mormon temple, an early train, etc. Among the many articles are: "Utah Women in Chicago" &q... See More
Brigham Young civil suit verdict....
Item #616133
October 28, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1871
* Brigham Young civil suit
* Mormons - polygamy
Page 10 has an article headed: "The Mormons" "Verdict in a Civil Suit Against Brigham Young for $3,000...." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Baseball's very first pennant race won by Philadelphia...
Item #616020
October 31, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1871
* 1st baseball pennant race
* Ku Klux Klan
Page 5 has a quite small yet historically significant report of the very first pennant race in professional baseball, some five years before the formal organization of the first professional league. Headed: "Base-Ball--The Whip-Pennant Won by the Athletic Club of Philadelphia" with a... See More
Utah War... Mormons...
Item #615942
June 26, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 26, 1858
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Utah War expedition
The front page has one column headings: "The Utah Expedition" "Indians in Camp--Supplies to the Army--Mormon Prisoners...." (see) Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Brigham Young's Proclamation of martial law throughout Utah...
Item #614791
November 19, 1857
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 19, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Governor Brigham Young
* Proclamation of martial law
* Utah War delcaration
Page 6 contains one of the more historic documents in Mormon history, with the report headed: "The Mormon Rebellion" which is primarily occupied by the: "Proclamation By The Governor" which is signed in type: Brigham Young. The article... See More
John D. Lee arrested...
Item #614785
November 13, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1874
* Mormon leader John d. Lee arrested
* re. Mountain Meadow Massacre
Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "The Mormons" with subhead and text that includes: "John D. Lee, now in prison at Beaver charged with being connected with the Mountain Meadow massacre in 1857..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages,... See More
Massacre by Indians... The Mormons...
Item #614654
October 23, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 23, 1860
* Snake River massacre
* Mormonism - Mormons
The front page has: "From Utah" "The Arrival of Judge Crosby--Times for Holding the Courts--Hot Weather Again..." which takes three-quarters of a column. Also on the ftpg: "Massacre of an Emigrant Party of 46 by the Snake Indians" "Details of the Attack" (see).
Eight pag... See More
Print of the Mormon city of Nauvoo...
Item #614513
July 22, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 22, 1854 The ftpg. shows: "Pauromama, or Mount of Pleasure, in Japan". Inside has a great half page print captioned: "Nauvoo, From the Mississippi, Looking Down the River." with a related article headed: "Nauvoo City", which begins: "This is the site of the celebrated Mormon city founded by Joe Smith & his followers in 18... See More
Mormon Church conference...
Item #614087
April 21, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1883
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Salt Lake City, Utah
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "THE MORMONS" "Their Semi-Annual Conference and Its Proceedings" "The Situation in Utah Described by a Person Who is Familiar with the Facts" with smaller subhe... See More
Mormons, Women's suffrage & Negroes...
Item #613639
May 9, 1877
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1877
* Women's suffrage
* National Colored Convention
* Mormons & Polygamy
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "WOMEN'S WORDS" "Second Day's Sitting of the Woman Suffrage Convention" and more. (see)
Also: "The Colored Caucus" "... See More
Latest news from Mormondom...
Item #613398
October 10, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 10, 1860 Page 2 has almost the entire first column taken up with: "Affairs In Utah--Federal Officers in the Territory--The Weather, Crops, etc.--Criminal Incidents--General Intelligence, etc." This article begins: "Much as it may be regretted by the majority of the American people, still it does seem, after all the fuss & smoke, that the Mormon peo... See More
Much interesting Mormon content...
Item #612920
September 14, 1858
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1858 Page 6 has some nice Mormon content with an article; "Later From Utah" mostly taken up with a letter datelined "Great Salt Lake City". It discusses a visit to the penitentiary there as well as meeting Lorenzo Young, Brigham's youngest brother (see), and much more. This takes over 1 1/2 columns & is followed by: "A Letter From ... See More
Much on the coming Mormon War...
Item #612919
December 15, 1857
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1857 The top of page 5 has: "LATER FROM UTAH" "The Saints Ready for War" "Brigham Young Furious" "State of Col. Johnston's Army" with more. This article takes an entire column & is followed by: "Memorial & Resolutions of the Mormon Legislature" which takes 2 1/2 columns carrying over to pg. 6, where is f... See More
The Mormons... 19th century baseball...
Item #612918
September 20, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1860
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Salt Lake City, Utah
* Pre Civil War baseball
Page 5 has nearly an entire column taken up with: "From Utah" "Delegate Hooper before his Constituents--Actual Condition of Mormonism--Interesting Law-Suits--The Transit Lines--Varieties" with a dateline of Great Salt Lake City. An interesting report ... See More
News from the Mormon capital...
Item #612917
October 30, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1860 Page 5 contains nearly a full column on: "Affairs In Utah" "Departure of the Delegate--Agricultural Fair in Utah--Serious Indian Hostilities--Miscellaneous News" with an interesting variety of tidbits from this Mormon stronghold (see for portions).
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Mormon state in New Mexico ?......
Item #612904
April 27, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 27, 1876
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Emigration to New Mexico
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an editorial headed: "A Mormon State" See images for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy... See More
The Mormons... LaFayette...
Item #612647
July 26, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 26, 1834 The front page has an item concerning the memory of LaFayette, who recently died, plus there are two letters on an inside page each signed by: George LaFayette, concerning the death of the general.
One Mormon report includes: "The report of a battle with the Mormons in Jackson county Missouri, was not true...well ar... See More
Latest news from Utah concerning the Mormons...
Item #612595
October 2, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 2, 1860
* Mormons
* Utah
Page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with: "Affairs In Utah--Weather in Utah--Crops--Miscellaneous Intelligence--Violence--Accidents, etc." with the full text seen in the photos.
Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.
Much on the Mormons & the Mormon War...
Item #612576
June 14, 1858
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 14, 1858 Page 4 has nearly a full column concerning the Mormon War, with much detail (see). Also a shot bit noting: "We have been looking over several newspaper accounts of the gold in Iowa. They amount in substance to this--There is gold in the soil of Iowa, generally in the form of very fine dust...".
Page 6 also has much on the Mormon War, taking ha... See More
Samuel Bowles' "Across The Continent"... Focused on the Mormons...
Item #612237
July 15, 1865
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1865
* Samuel Bowles' serialized travelogue : "Across The Continent"'
Page 4 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a portion of the Samuel Bowles book: "ACROSS THE CONTINENT" "Letters From Mr. Bowles--No. 11" "Utah & the Mormons--Polygamy and its Issues--Conversation with Brigham Young Upon It--The... See More
Early Ulysses S. Grant well before he was famous... Assaults upon the Mormons...
Item #612094
July 20, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 20, 1839
* Very early Ulysses S. Grant
* West Point cadet admission
A fascinating and extremely early mention of Ulysses S. Grant, as the front page contains a "...list of cadets admitted into the institution in June last:..." and what follows is those admitted from each of the states amongst which is: "Ohio--R
... See More
* Very early Ulysses S. Grant
* West Point cadet admission
A fascinating and extremely early mention of Ulysses S. Grant, as the front page contains a "...list of cadets admitted into the institution in June last:..." and what follows is those admitted from each of the states amongst which is: "Ohio--R
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