The Arizona & California deserts...
Item #691697
July 29, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1852 Page 2 has nearly half a column with a very descriptive article headed: "California Desert", It is datelined from the junction of the Colorado and Gila Rivers, which would be west of Phoenix at the California border, but there is mention of Capitol Dome and other locations that would seem to include Northern Arizona and... See More
The Mormons are taking to farming...
Item #691654
June 14, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1847
* Early Mormons - Mormonism
Page 3 has a few items on the Mexican War including: "Reinforcements for the Army Under Gen. Scott"; a letter from "Damp Near Monterey" signed in type: Z. Taylor; "From the Western Border".
This last item includes: "The Mormons are represented to have gone into farmin... See More
Disunion & the national crisis... Mormons on Lincoln's election...
Item #691532
December 11, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1860
* Pre-Civil War Southern tensions - secession ?
* Mormons on Abraham Lincoln's election
A great issue from several months before the outbreak of the Civil War, with ominous first column heads including; "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "The Secession Question Before Congress" "Latest Reports From the South" and more.
Also o... See More
Utah outlaws polygamy, joins the Union...
Item #690810
January 04, 1896
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:&nbs... See More
From the Mormon capital...
Item #690552
December 07, 1881
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 7, 1881
* Mormons - Mormonism
This is from 15 years before Utah would become a state. Nearly a full page of: "Remarks by Prest. George Q. Cannon". Other items include: "War Incidents - Bravery of General Kane's Bucktails" "Marvelous Adventures of a Legislator Among Indians" "A Desperado Arrested -... See More
Tarrytown, Tappan & more along the Hudson...
Item #690044
September 18, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 18, 1858 The front page features a print and article: "View of Tarrytown, From the Hudson River". Inside has an additional two pages of text and 5 more prints including: "Washington's Head Quarters, Tappan, New York" "Erie Railroad Pier, Piermont & Nyack, From Dobbs's Ferry" "Monument to Isaac Van War, Green... See More
Details on a new & shorter route to California...
Item #689594
October 06, 1859
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 1859
* James H. Simpson - U.S. Army officer
* Corps of Topographical Engineers
* Utah Expedition to California route
Page 2 has a very lengthy, detailed, 1 1/2 column article: "Discovery Of A New & Shorter Route From Utah to California" signed in type: J. H. Simpson. Wonderfully descriptive.
Simpson was an explore... See More
Mormons in the Salt Lake Valley...
Item #689440
January 22, 1870
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 22, 1870
* Salt Lake City, Utah scene
* Mormonism - Mormons
* Connecting to Pacific Railroad
A full page has three scenes: "Scene In Salt Lake Valley -- Fortified House On The Plains" "Transporting Railway Ties Across Salt Lake" and "Utah -- Mormons Hauling Wood From The Mountains". Another nice full p... See More
The travails of those heading west...
Item #688252
August 16, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 1852 The bottom of page 3 has two brief items: "From Utah" noting that "...Emigrants were arriving daily on their way to California..." and also: "Capture of Fugitive Slaves" regarding 14 slaves belonging to Mrs. Pendleton had been captured.
Page 3 also has a quite lengthy and detailed letter: "From ... See More
The Nauvoo charter has been repealed...
Item #685134
February 08, 1845
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 8, 1845
* Nauvoo Charter - Mormons - Mormonsim
* Illinois legislature repeals - post Joseph Smith murder
* Prelude to exodus to Salt Lake City, Utah
The bottom of the front page has a very brief item noting: "Illinois" "The Mormon charter of Nauvoo has been unconditionally repealed by the legislature or Illinois, by a... See More
Lengthy content on the Mormon wars...
Item #685040
May 13, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1859 Page 4 has some nice Mormon content, with one column heads reading: "Highly Interesting From Utah" "The Mormons Forcing the United States Courts to put their Prisoners Under Martial Law" "Conduct of the Federal Officers" "Open Insolence of the Mormon Authorities" with the text taking nearly two complete columns.
Eight page... See More
Mormon converts returning to Europe...
Item #684868
December 08, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, Dec. 8, 1873 A bottom corner of the front page has an article; "UTAH - Railroad Rout - Disgusted Mormon Converts Returning to Europe". It notes in part: "Several parties of Mormon converts who emigrated from the old country last Summer have within the past two weeks returned disappointed & disgusted...".
Four pages, larg... See More
Building the Mormon Temple in 1867...
Item #684629
June 08, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1867
* The Great Mormon Tabernacle at Salt Lake City, Utah
The prime print and article is the nearly half page captioned: "The Great Mormon Tabernacle At Salt Lake" with a related article of the same title. The print shows the famous Temple in the early stages of construction.
Sixteen pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condit... See More
A special 26 page issue of a Utah territorial newspaper...
Item #684499
December 25, 1886
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 ... See More
Mormon election results...
Item #683650
September 10, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1858 Page 3 has: "Utah" which reports on the territorial elections and other news items from Utah.
Four pages, small piece from the top margin of the back leaf, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Vicksburg, General Grant, Admiral Porter...
Item #681773
August 02, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Western Navy" "Its Operations Before Vicksburg" "What Admiral Porter Says of General Grant" "The Surrender of Brashear City" "Anticipated Movements of General Grant" "Progress of the Siege of Fort Wagner" and much more.
Additional reports ins... See More
The Plains Indians... Building the Pacific Railroad...
Item #675647
October 23, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 23, 1867 The front page has: "The Indians" which reports from the Plains & at Fort Larned. Included as well is a letter from Fort Sumner, New Mexico concerning the Indian situation mentioning the Navajos, Apaches, and Utahs.
Page 6 has: "The Pacific Railroad" "Railroad Contractors Compelled to Carry On War--The Kansas Indians Fighti... See More
Case of a polygamist...
Item #675592
October 30, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 30, 1878 The front page has an article: "UTAH" "Prosecution of Polygamists" which concerns a case: "...of one Miles, for marrying three young women in the Endowment House on Thursday last...".
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the irregular spine, a bit fragile but in nice condition.
Burning of the Quarantine Hospital in Staten Island...
Item #675508
September 02, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1858
* Quarantine Hospital burning
* Bayley Seton Hospital
* Tompkinsville, Staten Island
Page 4 has a column headed: "Great Conflagration at Staten Island" "Destruction of the Quarantine Establishment" with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's first line of defense against migrant-borne infectious diseases... See More
Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...
Item #673788
March 08, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1935
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Land rocket car speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida
This 44 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Campbell Breaks Auto Record, Drives at 276.816 Miles and Hour" and more (see images) Reporting continues on page 29 with related photos (see images).
Other news of the day found t... See More
1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping....
Item #672302
June 10, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1935
* George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping
* Tacoma, Washington (freed)
* Suspects captured - Harmon Metz Waley
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "COUPLE CAUGHT IN UTAH CONFESS THEY KIDNAPPED THE WEYERHAEUSER BOY" with subheads. (see) More on page 3 with two related photos. Lengthy text. First report coverage on the capture of George Wey... See More
George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....
Item #652149
November 20, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1937
* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston
* Land speed record breaker
* Thunderbolt (car)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Sets Auto Record at 311.42 M. P. H., Breaking Campbell Mark on Utah Salt Flats" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing Sir Malcolm Ca... See More
Bingham Canyon, Utah... Avalanche disaster...
Item #651669
February 18, 1926
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 n... See More
Victoria Woodhull's sister speaks out...
Item #649821
March 08, 1872
NEW-YORK TIMES, March 8, 1872
* Victoria Woodhull sister
* Free Love opposition
The back page has: "Opposition to Free Love--Lecture by Mrs. Brooker" which begins: "Mrs. Utie Brooker, the sister of Victoria Woodhull, lectured last night at the Cooper Institute, in opposition to the doctrine of free love as advocated by her sister...".
Also inside: "S
... See More
* Victoria Woodhull sister
* Free Love opposition
The back page has: "Opposition to Free Love--Lecture by Mrs. Brooker" which begins: "Mrs. Utie Brooker, the sister of Victoria Woodhull, lectured last night at the Cooper Institute, in opposition to the doctrine of free love as advocated by her sister...".
Also inside: "S
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair...
Item #649257
(5) DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, early 1880's A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and perspective are sure to be found within each issue. Typically 4 page issues, minor browning & dirtiness, but not pulpish.
Muhammad Ali's 6th pro fight...
Item #648074
April 21, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1961
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* 6th professional boxing match
* Very rare report when still unknown
The sport's section (page 45) under a very small and discrete one column heading: "Wednesday Night Fight" is a brief and inconspicuous report reading: "Cassius Clay, 192, Louisville, knocked out Lamar Clark, 181 1/2, Cedar City, Utah, 2&q... See More
The Indian reservations... Crime in the West...
Item #638765
November 12, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 12, 1883 The top of the ftpg. has: "RESERVATION INDIANS" "Secretary Teller's Report on the Condition of the Tribes" "Radical Changes Recommended--The San Carlos Apaches--A Protest from White Earth" with one of the subheads: "The Apaches at San Carlos". Also on the ftpg.: "Mormondom" "Report of&nbs... See More
Mormon ethics...
Item #638662
December 01, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 1, 1884 Page 7 has: "Mormon Ethics" "Some of the Practical Results of the Utah System" which takes two-thirds of a column. This was still 12 years before Utah would become a state.
Ten pages, very nice condition.
Wichita State football plane crash...
Item #637587
October 03, 1970
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1970
* Wichita State University football team
* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash (1st report)
* Rocky Mountains
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "13 Wichita Grid Players Among 29 Killed In Crash". Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane crash.
Other news of the day. Light brownin... 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
Bar Harbor fire & Flight 608 disaster....
Item #623885
October 25, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1947
* Bar Harbor, Maine fire
* United Airlines Flight 608
* Bryce Canyon, Utah
The front page has a three column headline: "18 DEAD, DAMAGE $25,000,000 AS FOREST FIRES SWEEP ON WIDE NEW ENGLAND AREA" with subheads that include: "Night of Terror Ends Safely Foe Bar Harbor's Refugees" and more. (see) Reporting continues on page 4 &... See More
Standardville, Utah mining disaster... Ghost Town...
Item #618549
February 08, 1930
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, s... See More
Jefferson Davis' death... Judaica content...
Item #616770
December 11, 1889
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 Dasta... See More
A great Western-themed cover print...
Item #616741
July 01, 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
1933 Prohibition ending... States vote....
Item #616471
November 08, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1933
* Prohibition in U.S. ending
* Rules & regulations explained
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "Wets Take Lead in Three States; Both Carolinas Vote Dry"
Also a three column heading: "Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah Apparently Wipe Dry Law Out of Constitution of U.S." with subheads. (see)
Other ... See More
Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...
Item #615929
March 08, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1935
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Land rocket car speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida
This 44 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Campbell Breaks Auto Record, Drives at 276.816 Miles and Hour" and more (see images) Reporting continues on page 29 with related photos (see images).
Other news, sports and advert... See More
From the Territory of Utah...
Item #615526
September 27, 1869
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.
Great view of Utica, New York... Utah & Oregon...
Item #613593
June 02, 1855
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 ... See More
The Deseret Museum...
Item #613216
April 20, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 20, 1895 The front page of the issue contains four scenes from "The Deseret Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah" with an accompanying article. Inside the issues is "Whitlock's New 'Western' Independent Chuck"; "Hedges' Water Tube Stationary or Marine Boiler"; "The Sumatra Rhinoceros"; "An Explo
... See More
Kennedy killed...
Item #604446
November 23, 1963
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE--EXTRA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 23, 1963 Presumed complete with all 46 pages, minor wear at central fold, generally very nice.
Mormons...
Item #603648
April 04, 1881
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 in... 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
John C. Heenan death...
Item #602383
October 27, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 27, 1873
* John C. Heenan death
* Bare Knuckle boxing
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Utah" "Death of John C. Heenan, the Prize Fighter". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
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
Old West newspaper from Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #598774
February 22, 1871
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 o... See More
Immorality in San Antonio, Texas...
Item #597888
January 04, 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
Great view of Utica, New York... Utah & Oregon...
Item #597657
June 02, 1855
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... See More
Death of financier Jay Gould...
Item #597498
December 06, 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.
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.
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.
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