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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. 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 the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City...".
"The Electric Light" is interesting, mentioning: "The excitement about electricity as an illuminating agent has,…

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. 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 the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City...".
"The Electric Light" is interesting, mentioning: "The excitement about electricity as an illuminating agent has,…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1857 

* Utah War - Mormonism 
* Mormons Rebellion
* United States military

 Page 3 has: "The Army In Utah" which reports on the advance of U.S. troops towards Utah, noting: "... the numerous [wagon] trains guarded by it, reached there...The march was slow & tedious, averaging only 11 miles a day...
 trains, including settlers L& merchants destined for Salt Lake...No molestation whatever was attempted by the Mormons...The conduct…

UTAH POSTEN, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 1, 1885  Here is a quite unusual and scarce newspaper from Utah, printed entirely in the Swedish language. And this is the volume 1, number 14 issue of a newspaper that would exist for only 15 issues.
There was a large number of Scandinavian emigrants to Utah in the 1850's - 1880's, and while most were Mormon many were not, drawn to the employment opportunities in Utah mines, mills, and smelters. This title is quite rare, printed in the Danish language…

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1871  Featured in this issue is an article "Montauk Point, Long Island" which takes 12 pages and includes 22 illustrations. Another nice article is: "The Reformation in Utah" which takes over 8 pages & has a great wealth of information about this Territory. Near the beginning is: "When Utah was first settled, General Taylor said, 'The Mormons have got on to the backbone of the continent.' President Lincoln made a parallel statement: 'Utah…

DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1880  Uncommon title from this Mormon city.  The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what you will receive.  While actual dates vary, the issue will be dated in 1880 and will have the look/condition similar to what is shown in the image.  Due to the use of rag paper, the issue is in very good condition.  Nice to have from more than a dozen years before Utah would become a state.

Background (source - wiki):  The Deseret…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1857  

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Utah War - resist government

Page 3 has over a full column taken up with an excellent account of the Utah War, headed: "Late From Utah". It is prefaced with, in part: "...The Deseret News is laboring earnestly to excite the fanaticism of the Mormons against the United States troops..." and includes part of an editorial in the Mormon newspaper.
Then part of the article notes: "The speeches of…

BIKUBEN, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2, 1907

* Danish language publication 
* Church of Latter-Day Saints 
* Mormons - Mormonism - LDS

Here is a quite unusual and scarce newspaper from Utah, printed entirely in the Danish language. 
There was a large number of Scandinavian emigrants that settled Utah in the last half of the 19th century, and while most were Mormon, many were not, drawn to the employment opportunities in Utah mines, mills, and smelters. 
This publication features and…

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1862  The front page has: "From Utah" which begins: "The people of Utah Territory have had a convention form a Constitution which will soon be presented to Congress for the admission of Utah as a state...".
Utah would not be admitted to the Union until 1890 due to the polygamy issue.
Among the other articles are: "The Great Question of Retrenchment!" "The Desperation of the Confederate Cause" "Onward To Richmond" "Terrific Battle at Ft. Donelson!" …

NEW YORK TIIMES, Sept. 15, 1859  

* Camp Floyd - Utah unrest
* U.S. military installation 
* Used to monitor the Mormons

The back page has nearly a full column report relating to the Mormons, datelined: "Camp Floyd, U.T." and headed: "Interesting From Utah" "More Gross and Outrageous Murders--Alarming Condition of the Territory".
The report notes in part: "...had arrived McNeil was shot down in the street. This was Brigham's final answer...no arrests have been made...At the time the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1924

* Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster
* Coal mine explosions

This 32 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "30 BODIES FOUND IN UTAH COAL MINE; NO HOPE FOR 145", "Rescuers Recover 10 Charred Victims of Explosion That Entombed 175" and "FAMILIES HUDDLE IN COLD" plus more. (see)

Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: The Castle Gate mine…

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Nov. 13, 1872 

* Rare Utah Territory title

A very nice territorial newspaper from 24 years before Utah statehood. Various news of the day with a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated (see).
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1857  

*  Mormons - Mormonism 
* 10th anniversary of Utah migration

Near the bottom of page 3 is: "The Latter-Day Saints" which mentions in part: "...the 10th anniversary of the entrance of the pioneer Mormons into the valleys of Utah was celebrated... Addresses were made by B. Young and Heber Kimball..." with more detail on the celebration.
Four pages, large folio size, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, nice…

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Jan. 4, 1896 

* Utah statehood - joins the Union
* President Grover Cleveland proclamation
* Abandons polygamy

The front page of section two has a report of Utah joining the Union with column heads: "UTAH NOW A STATE" "President Signed the Proclamation of Admission Today", it becoming the 45th state in the Union. Mention is made that: "...the constitutional convention, which met in March last, conformed, in its draft of the fundamental law, to the requirement…

THE DESERET NEWS, the weekly edition, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1881 A very nice issue and rather early for Utah, from 15 years before it became a state. At this time it was known as the "Utah Territory". This 16 page issue contains a wide wealth of news of the day, certainly much from this Mormon stronghold with much Mormon-related content, but other news as well including local, statewide, and national events. There are many ads throughout also, several of which are illustrated. This issue…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1930 

* Standardville, Utah (ghost town) 
* Mine explosion disaster 

The back page has one column headings: "20 UTAH MINERS DIE IN GAS EXPLOSION" "Nine Are Rescued as Carbon Monoxide Sweeps Through Standardville Coal Shaft" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the Standardville, Utah mine explosion disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.

wikipedia notes: When coal was…

THE SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Utah,  April 17, 1878 

* Salt Lake City, Utah 
* Rare Mormons title 

This 4 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, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.

Early for Utah. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1926 

* Bingham, Utah
* Avalanche disaster
* Mining - Miners

This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "28 DEAD, 29 MISSING, AS UTAH SNOWSLIDE BURIES MINE HAMLET" "Avalanche Sweeps Down Upon Little Highland Boy in Bingham Outskirts" "Smothers Sleeping Miners" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Bingham was a city formerly located in…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 4, 1871 

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Thomas Sunderland Hawkins
* 1st convicted for polygamy in Utah

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The back page has a very significant report on Mormon history. The article is headed: "The Mormon Prosecution--Sentence of Hawkins".
This was Thomas Hawkins, the polygamist, his being the very first case of federal…

SALT LAKE SEMI-WEEKLY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah 1872 A rare and early issue from Utah.
The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.

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.

THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, 1873  The masthead features a nice illustration symbolizing the "junction" of the east & west railroads with the completion of the transcontinental railroad which happened not far from here in 1869.
Ogden was originally named Fort Buenaventura, it was the first permanent settlement by people of European descent in what is now Utah. It was established in 1846, to be purchased by the Mormon settlers for $1,950 the following year.
Complete in four pages with various…

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, January 27, 1876   A "territorial" newspaper from 20 years before Utah would become a state. In the bottom half of the ftpg. is: "Attempt to Rob a Bank", being an item about men braking into the home of the cashier of a bank in Northampton, Mass., securing the bank keys and attempting to break into the vault. They failed (see the photos).

Four pages, great condition.

SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1876 A rare issue from early Utah.
The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890  A 19th century issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.
The complete issue in good condition.

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Oct. 24, 1876  From this "territory" 20 years before Utah would become a state. Inside has: "The Indians--300 Lodges Captured, Disarmed & Dismounted" "The Express Robbery" "Killed by a Train" & much more. A wealth of ads.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Dec. 12, 1890 

* Rare Utah pre-statehood title

The ftpg. includes: "Indians Starving--They Receive Only Rations Enough for Two Days of the Week" "No Danger of an Outbreak" "The Irish Troubles" "Fatal Duel" and many other items. Indian content inside as well.
Six pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, various pencil notations on inside pages, foxing at folds. Very nice condition.

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory), June 10, 1882  

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Wilford Woodruff sermon

The front page has 4 1/2 columns dedicated to: "Discourse by Apostle Wilford Woodruff Delivered In The Tabernacle, May 14th, 1882". The topics include: "Liberty of Conscience", "Man Accountable to God", "The Fall of Adam and Eve Preordained", "Redemption and Resurrection", "The Gospel in Ancient and in Modern Times", "Patriarchal Marriage", and more. The entire text is…

THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, Dec. 21, 1872  The masthead includes prints of two trains coming together, signifying the celebration at nearby Promontory Point of the joining of the East and West Coast by railroad just 4 years previous. This issue is from 24 years before Utah statehood. This is a volume 1 issue.
Gregory notes that only 3 institutions have any holdings including one with just a single issue and another with just scattered issues.
Four pages, nice condition.

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 6, 1872 

* Early Salt Lake City UT 19th century periodical... 
* Wild Old West... 

This 4 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, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Early for Utah. Little margin wear (few small…

SALT LAKE CITY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1874 A rare and early issue from Utah.
The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.

SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 25, 1886  

* Mormons - Mormonism

This was still a Territorial newspaper as Utah would not become a state for another ten years.
This is a somewhat social 26 page edition, which includes "The Christmas Herald" as well, and also includes a review of the events of the year.
Complete in 26 pages, never bound nor trimmed so many leaves are still attached at the top margin, minimal margin wear, two blue pencil marks in the masthead, good…

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 'Mormon' Immigration".
Four pages, large size, never bound nor trimmed, pencil notations on inside pages, some browning at front page folds,…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 21, 1875  

* Early description of Yosemite Valley

Page 7 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a great and very descriptive article headed: "WONDERS OF THE FAR WEST" "The Yosemite Valley" "History of the Settlements In The Valley--The Best Time for Making a Visit--Landscape Views".
The dateline is: "Black's Hotel, Yosemite Valley Calif." and the article is very descriptive of what is now a national park. 
Following this is: "The Mormons In Utah" "Their Home and Church Life"…

THE SALT LAKE HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah,  April 28, 1878 

* Rare Mormons title - Old west original 
* Old West back with cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights

This 4 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, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
…

NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1871  

* Thomas Hawkins guilty of polygamy
* 1st federal prosecution in Utah for this crime
* Warrant for the arrest of Brigham Young
* Mormons - Mormonism & the U.S. government

Page 5 has a very significant report on Mormon history. The article is headed: "Mormon Difficulties" with subheads: "Sentence of Hawkins for Polygamy--Arrest of Several of the Elders for Murder--Warrants Issued for the Arrest of Brigham Young for the Same Cause".
This was Thomas…

DESERET SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890  A 19th century issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.

DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1872  An early issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.
A complete issue in nice condition.

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Dec. 22, 1880  Inside has an editorial: "What Is To Be Done With Utah?" Other articles include: "Two Men Killed" "A Word or Two on Religion" and "The Utah Question" which includes: "The President is quite severe on Mormon polygamy & urges upon Congress the duty of abolishing that institution..." with more (see).
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, great condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1869  The front page of this issue features an article on Washington's Resignation and illustration "Original Portrait Of Washington" from a painting executed by Polk at Valley Forge. Also a nice full page illustration "General Washington Resigning His Commission To Congress At Annapolis". Large view of "Panoramic View Of Havana, Cuba". A nice halfpage "Camp Supply, Indian Territory'" and 1/4 page of "The Union Pacific R.R.--Terminus at Echo City, Utah"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1858  The front page features an article and illustration: 'Rev. Stephen H. Tying'. 'Life In Hong Kong' includes three illustrations of men. "Life In Hong Kong" features three illustrations. "Travel Notes In Bible Lands" features a large illustration "The Great Cemetery of Antioch" and a smaller illustration "On the House-Top". A 3/4 page illustration "Mr. Aspinwall's Murillo" which is of The Immaculate Conception.
Two pages with six illustrations on:…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1870

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Polygamy - Cullom  Bill

The front page has an article headed: "The Utah Polygamy Bill--What is Thought of it in Salt Lake City". See image for details.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCAT, Dec. 5, 1883 

* Mormons and polygamy
* President Chester A. Arthur
* Outlaw Frank James trial

Over half of the front page and page of pg. 2 are taken up with: "The President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of Chester  A. Arthur. Near the end he addresses: "The Mormon Question", noting: "...I fear that it is far from indicating any real and substantial progress toward the extirpation of polygamy. All of the members of the Legislature are…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 28, 1963

* Moab, Grand County, Utah mining explosion disaster
* Texas Gulf Sulphur's Cane Creek" Potash Mine

The front page has a banner headline: "MINE BLAST TRAPS 16" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 36 pages, library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Utah Territory, 1871 This 4 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, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year. 

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1870's  A lot of 5 issues, from this historic town, from before statehood, with much news of the day.  Articles with Mormon interest and/or perspective are sure to be found within each issue.  Typically 8 page issues; not pulpish as is typical for the period.  Very nice at a bargain price!

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 8, 1850 

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Early Salt Lake City, Utah

The front page has: "From The Valley Of Salt Lake" which is an early report on the Mormons at their new home. Bits include: "...states that the Mormon colony at the Valley of the Salt Lake was in a prosperous and happy condition. The crops had been abundant...The Mormons uniformly treated the emigrants in a hospitable manner...The Mormons were forming a new colony in the Sand Pitch…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 10, 1858 

* Fort Bridger - Wyoming 
* President James Monroe 

The front page shows: "James Monroe" with a biography of him. He had been recently re-interred in Richmond, Virginia. But the prime print in this issue would be the nice double page centerfold: "Fort Bridger, Utah Territory", which is one of the earliest large prints of the area (see). There is a related article on another page.

Sixteen pages, scattered foxing & spotting,…