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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, 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 tears at folds with some discrete archival mends, generally good.

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…

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory) Sept. 29, 1869  Among the articles are: "The Arabs of the Middle Ages" "Local & Other Matters" and much more. Published from 27 years before statehood.
Twelve pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

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,…

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 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…

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.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1875  

* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
 * Trial of the conspirators begins

Page 7 has a report taking over half a column headed: "Mountain Meadow Massacre" "Beginning of the Trial of Conspirators--The Testimony of a Mormon Bishop and an Eye-Witness of the Massacre--The Cruel and Cowardly Nature of the Massacre Fully Exposed". This article has much detail.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1857  Front page shows: "Camp of the Pilgrims to the Jordan" and a half page: "Valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea" with a related article: "Travel Notes in Bible Lands". Small print of: "John P. Durbin, D.D." Nice two-thirds page print: "The City of San Francisco, California".
Nice article: "Salt Lake and Its Rulers" includes prints of "Governor Brigham Young, of Utah Territory" and "Elder Heber Kimball" and a one-third page "View of Salt Lake" and another…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1857  

* Elder Heber C. Kimball & polygamy
* Mormons War - Mormonism  Utah

Page 3 has: "From Utah Territory" which provides the latest concerning the Mormon War, noting in part: "...the Mormons were making preparations for a fight, & did not conceal their hostile intentions. Elder Kimball, in his harangue in the Tabernacle, laughter at the idea of sending U.S. troops to Utah, and said he could 'take his wives (thirty or forty of…

THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, April 15, 1858 

* Mormons - Mormonism 
* Leader Brigham Young 
* Albert Sidney Johnston

This is an uncommon periodical published by the Oneida Community, a Utopian commune founded by John Humphrey Noyes in 1848 in Oneida. The community believed that Jesus Christ had already returned in the year 70, making it possible for them to bring about Christ's millennial kingdom themselves, and be free of sin and perfect in this world, not just heaven.
Page 3 has…

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. 

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, 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,…

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.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1859  A nice front page illustration 'The Scene of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah Territory' with article as well. Nice full page with 3 illustrations of: 'The Pike's Peak Gold Mines'. A full page illustration of "The 'Battle of Magenta' at Jones's Wood, New York". A full page illustration is comprised of two half-page illustrations "The White Mountains - The Ride" and "The White Mountains - All Aboard!". This issue also contains a serialized portion…

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.

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 NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Oct. 1, 1853  

* Governor Brigham Young

An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is the volume 3, number 18 issue.
Most of the front page is taken up with a portion of the: "Life Of Joseph Smith".
Page 2 has: "TERRITORY OF UTAH - PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR" which is signed by him in type: Brigham Young.
In this Proclamation, Governor Young addresses the conflicts with the Utah Indians. He…

DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Dec. 15, 1853  

* Mormons - Mormonism 
* Governor Brigham Young
* Territorial annual address 

An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is a volume 3 issue.
Most of the front page is taken up with a portion of the: "Life Of Joseph Smith".
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE To the Members...of the Legislature of Utah". This is essentially his state-of-the-union address in which…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1875  

* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
* Trial of the conspirators begins

The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "The Mountain Meadow Trial Fixed For Tuesday" with a dateline from Beaver, Utah.
The Mountain Meadows Massacre was a series of attacks during the Utah War that resulted in the mass murder of at least 120 members of an emigrant wagon train, occurring in the southern Utah Territory at Mountain…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1857 

* Mormons - Mormonism - Brigham Young
* Very early view of San Francisco
* Salt Lake Tabernacle under construction

Front page shows: "Camp of the Pilgrims to the Jordan" and a half page: "Valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea" with a related article: "Travel Notes in Bible Lands". Small print of: "John P. Durbin, D.D." Nice two-thirds page print: "The City of San Francisco, California".
Nice article: "Salt Lake and Its Rulers" includes prints of…

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.

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, July 9, 1874

* Mormons - Mormons - LDS
* Secular vs. Ecclesiastical Authority
* Targeting the "School of the Prophets"

Page 2 has nearly two columns taken up with the details report of a Utah Supreme Court case concerning wives testifying as witnesses against their husbands.
The report is headed "Supreme Court Decision" "Wives as Witnesses" being the case of Edward Friel vs. Lyman Wood.
The front page has a lengthy, illustrated advertisement for…

THE SALT LAKE HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, February 22, 1871

* Uncommon 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.
Nice condition.

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!" …

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 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 items.
Six pages, large folio size, some perforation at an upper fold, a few archival mends, some foxing at folds.

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…

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.

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 SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18, 1876

* Rare Old West publication
* Mormons - Utah territory

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 ftpg. has an exchange of letters between J. G. Blaine & R.…

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, never bound nor trimmed, several folds, generally nice.

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, March 11, 1889 This newspaper is a "territorial" issue, printed six years before Utah would become a state. The front page has a wide variouety of news reports, many from the "Old West", but it also has an article headed: "The Bloody Haytiens" "A Town Captured and the Prisoners Butchered" with the report shown in full in the photos below. The report tells of the grizzly actions between Legitime's and Hippolyte's forces (see…

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 of colonel under Washington in the great war." The rest of the issue is taken up with various news…

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Dec. 11, 1889 

* Jefferson Davis death
* Confederate president - Confederacy

A "territorial" newspaper from seven years before Utah would be come a state. The ftpg. has: "Jefferson Davis' Remains - Views Yesterday by Some 70,000 Persons" with various subheads (see). Other ftpg. articles include: "A Dastardly Act" "Another Embezzler" "A Train Wrecked" & more.
Page 2 has: "Jerusalem - Its History Past & Present - Jewish Inhabitants" …

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Sept. 21, 1881  

* President James A. Garfield assassination death

This was the very first newspaper to publish in Utah, having begun in 1850.
Page 8 has all columns black-bordered and a report: "Death Of President Garfield" and also: "Full Particulars".
Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, nice condition.

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, April 4, 1881

* Mormon 47th Congress dispute
* Allen G. Campbell
* George Q. Cannon

The front page has one column headings: "THE MORMONS" "The Campbell-Cannon Congressional Contest" and more. See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon title.

Background: During the 47th U.S.…

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…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 27, 1875  Page 2 has more than a full column of detailed reporting headed: "A SUMMER RESORT" "Representatives Of the Indian 'tribes--A Strange Myth--Exploits of the Atlantic--A New Telegraph Cable--Advantages of the Island As A Summer Resort--The Baptist Camp Meeting".
A very early report of this now quite famous and upscale resort island just south of Cape Cod.
Page 5 has a report headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" "The Testimony of Fresh Witnesses--Smith's Story…

SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, June 7, 1872

* Ulysses S. Grant
* Old West title

Page 2 has a report: "Grant Triumphant" concerning his nomination for President of the United States (see photos). A great wealth of ads from Utah 24 years before statehood.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

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.

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 16, 1877  Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "The Mormon Rebellion--Alarm Among the Gentiles" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.

Background: In 1877, tensions in the Utah Territory between the Mormon community and the federal government escalated into what is sometimes called the Mormon rebellion, reflecting a series of acts of civil and legal…

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Oct. 2, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has most of a column headed: "Important News from Deseret, Now Utah Territory--Indian Fight--The California Emigrants".
Among the many ads is one on the front page headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of…

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 2, 1870  

* Mormons - Mormonism 
* Utah polygamy argument

This newspaper was published 26 years before Utah became a state.
Most of the front page is taken up with a report headed: "Indignation Meetings in the Settlements", beginning: "Determined not to be behind their sisters in this city in their loyalty to the cause of truth, the ladies in various settlements throughout the Territory have held mass meetings t protest against the infamous…

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 2, 1855  The front page as a nice graphic which is representative of "New Hampshire" as well as an article on it as well (see). Prints inside include: "View of Constantinople as seen from the Harbor" "View Iin Calcutta, East Indies" "Falls of Lewis Fork, Oregon" "Pyramid Lake, in Utah Territory", two scenes in Portugal, and a half page print of the: "French Cemetery at New Orleans. The full back page is a great & very detailed: "View of the City of Utica, New…

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 2, 1855  The front page as a nice graphic which is representative of "New Hampshire" as well as an article on it as well (see). Prints inside include: "View of Constantinople as seen from the Harbor" "View In Calcutta, East Indies" "Falls of Lewis Fork, Oregon" "Pyramid Lake, in Utah Territory", two scenes in Portugal, and a half page print of the: "French Cemetery at New Orleans. The full back page is a great & very detailed: "View of the City of Utica, New…

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 19, 1870  This newspaper was published 26 years before Utah became a state.
Included is the lengthy: "Governor's Message" reading much like a state-of-the-state address, signed by the acting govrernor, S. A. Mann.
But the most notable contgent is much reporting on the: "Great Indignation Meeting - Of the Ladies of Salt Lake City to Protest Against the Passage of Cullom's Bill". This bill was the creation of Illinois Republican Shelby Cullom, chair…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 22, 1849  

* California gold rush - 49ers
* Mormons at Salt Lake City
* Mormonism - emigration

Two-thirds of a column on page 3 is taken up with: "The Mormons" which notes in part: "...Seven thousand of them have found a resting place in the most remarkable spot on the American continent...to follow after a new Jerusalem in the West...They are again assaulted by popular persecution; their prophet murdered, their town depopulated, &…