Jews in China... Sidney Rigdon (?) - possible Harmony, PA influence (?)...
Item #695751
November 18, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 18, 1826
* Sidney Rigdon - possible Pre-Mormon influence
* Jewish settlements in China
Inside has a small report: "The Harmonists, at their new settlement near Pittsburg, are paying great attention to the breeding of sheep and the manufacture of woollen goods. They will have nearly 4,000 acres of land for s
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Great issue with much detail on the death of Joseph Smith...
Item #694959
July 20, 1844
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1844 The top of page 7 has a very notable report headed: “The Murder of Joe Smith", a report taken from the ‘Warsaw Signal’, “…a paper that has from the first taken a most active part against the Mormons…”.
It includes in part: “…company of about 100 men marched to the jail in Carthage & d
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Dealing with the Mormon troubles in Missouri...
Item #693474
February 02, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 2, 1839
* Missouri Mormon Troubles
Inside has an article headed: "The Mormon Affair" which includes: "...the senate passed on the 3rd upon the joint resolutions of the Mo. Legislature, 'The first resolution'...declares that it is inexpedient at this time to prosecute the investigation into the cause of th
... See More
* Missouri Mormon Troubles
Inside has an article headed: "The Mormon Affair" which includes: "...the senate passed on the 3rd upon the joint resolutions of the Mo. Legislature, 'The first resolution'...declares that it is inexpedient at this time to prosecute the investigation into the cause of th
Follow-up on the Great Chicago Fire... BrighamYoung is arraigned: he pleads not guilty...
Item #693241
October 17, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 17, 1871
* Brigham Young arraignment
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Page 7 has: "Chicago" "Activity of Reconstructionists--The Banks Resume Business Today--The Loss of Life by the Fire" and page 3 includes: "Chamber Of Commerce" "an Address of Gov. Bross, of Chicago" "Means of Relief Indicated and... See More
Great & lengthy article on the Mormons...
Item #693101
September 17, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 17, 1884
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Polygamy - travel westward
Page 6 has nearly a full column taken up with: "The Mormon Ally" which begins: "The Democracy is restive under the accusation that it is secretly favorable to the Mormon Church with its accompanying institution of polygamy...The growth of the Mormon Church in the last generation... See More
Destruction of the 'Nauvoo Expositor' by Joseph Smith... Early report of John Sutter...
Item #692952
June 25, 1844
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 25, 1844
* Destruction of the "Nauvoo Expositor"
* Prelude to Joseph Smith's murder
* Mormons - Mormonism
The front page has one of those little gem reports collectors seek: very early mention of a name that would be notable years later.
Printed here is a letter which says in part: "...the following communication fro... See More
One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Abraham Lincoln and Joseph Smith...
Item #692826
August 12, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837
* Very early mention of Abraham Lincoln
* Early Mormon & Joseph Smith mention
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 spec... See More
Much reporting on the Mormon War...
Item #692517
June 19, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1858
* Utah War - Mormon Rebellion
* Mormons - Mormonism
The front page has over a full column of the latest news on the troubling Mormon situation in Utah, heads reading: "Further From Utah" "Arrival of Seventy Mormon Families at Camp Scott" "The Utah News" and "Details of Advices Previously Received by Telegraph" The ... See More
Brigham Young's son...
Item #691837
August 24, 1876
FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, New York, Aug. 24, 1876 The top of page 3 has a report noting in part: "John Y. Young, second son of Brigham Young of Utah, was visiting here with his wife among her friends...He had two other wives at one time but we believe is divorced from them now...".
Page 2 begins with an illustrated political notice supporting Rutherford B. Hayes for President.
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A great Western-themed cover print...
Item #690366
May 23, 1891
THE DESERET WEEKLY, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 23, 1891 This paper calls itself a: "Pioneer Publication of the Rocky Mountain Region - Truth and Liberty" as noted in the masthead. See the photo for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers traveling, the Mormon Temple, an early train, etc.
Articles within include: "Mormons & Citiz... See More
"Tom Sawyer, Detective", by Mark Twain, & "Two Mormons from Muddlety" - prints by Remington, Gaul, Pyle, & Peale...
Item #690342
(3) HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, a three-issue set, July - September, 1896 The Aug. and Sept. issues contain the first appearance of: "Tom Sawyer, Detective", by Mark Twain. Great to have this complete novel in an original printing from 1896.
The Jul, Aug, and Sept. issues contain the entire first printing of: "Two Mormons From Muddlety", by Langdon El... See More
A new king for the Hawaiian Islands... Modocs... Mormons...
Item #690322
February 05, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, Feb. 5, 1873 The front page has column heads: "Hawaiian Islands" "Lunalilo Is King" "His Election Declared in the Assembly" "Taking the Oath of Office--Speeches--The Cabinet" "Fune4ral of Kamehameha V".
Page 3 has: "The Modocs" regarding the Modoc Indian War; also: "Utah" wit... See More
Brigham Young's Proclamation of martial law... Much more Mormon reporting...
Item #690286
November 18, 1857
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 18, 1857 Page 6 contains one of the more historic documents in Mormon history, with the report headed: "The Mormon War" which has a report from military officers on the situation: "...confirming the destruction of the supply trains...".
This is followed by a letter from the: "Governor's Office Utah Territory" written to: "The Offi... See More
False arrest rumors of Brigham Young...
Item #690247
October 05, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, N.Y., Oct. 5, 1857 A page 4 item has: "THE ARREST OF BRIGHAM YOUNG CONTRADICTED", which includes in part: "There was a rumor in California that Brigham Young had been arrested on the charge of treason and was on his way to Washington in charge of the United States Marshal. This turned out to be a fabrication."
Additionally, the article below covers the ... See More
The New York praises the work of Thomas Nast... On the Mormon election...
Item #690219
March 20, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1872 Page 4 has a great editorial on noted political cartoonist Thomas Nast. Logically headed: "Mr. Thomas Nast" the editorial takes over a full column & notes in part: "...Mr. Nast has achieved a reputation which many men of twice his age might well envy, and which will probably outlast the reputations of most men who profess to form and direct p... See More
Quite rare mining town newspaper...
Item #690135
January 12, 1898
MOTHER LODE MAGNET, Jamestown, California, Jan. 12, 1898 What could be a better name for a mining town newspaper than this one?
Jamestown figured prominently in two gold rush eras, the first from 1848 to the early 1850's during the great rush precipitated by the gold at Sutter's Mill, and then again in the latter part of the 19th century when new methods were available to extract go... See More
Brigham Young awaits a revelation from God on polygamy...
Item #689976
July 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1865 The bottom of page 4 has a very curious article: "Brigham Young--A New Revelation On Polygamy" which notes: "It is reported that Brigham Young, the Prophet, High Priest and Grand Turk of Great Salt Lake, recently stated, in a conversation with Speaker [of the House of Representatives] Colfax (traveling through Mormondom westward), that polygamy w... See More
Brigham Young awaits a revelation from God on polygamy...
Item #689975
July 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1865 The bottom of page 4 has a very curious article: "Brigham Young--A New Revelation On Polygamy" which notes: "It is reported that Brigham Young, the Prophet, High Priest and Grand Turk of Great Salt Lake, recently stated, in a conversation with Speaker [of the House of Representatives] Colfax (traveling through Mormondom westward), that polygamy w... See More
Print of San Francisco... The new Mormon Temple...
Item #689869
July 25, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 25, 1857 Formatted much like the more common Harper's Weekly, this illustrated paper printed several years earlier.
The front page features a print of a: "View Of San Francisco, California" which a related article on it as well. Very early view of the young town.
Prints within include: "View of the Junction of Free & Congress Stre... See More
From Richmond, just before the Civil War...
Item #689787
January 26, 1859
THE WEEKLY RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, Jan. 26, 1859
* Future capital of the Confederacy
* Rare Pre Civil War publication
The front page has 4 articles concerning: "The Pacific Railroad" including a letter from Wheatland signed by: James Buchanan. The back page has; "Utah and Polygamy", concerning the Mormons.
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed... See More
The National Rifle Association is formally created... Mormon trials...
Item #689678
November 22, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1871 The back page has a brief & inconspicuous report which is very significant to the founding of the NRA, the National Rifle Association.
As the internet tells us, the NRA was founded in 1871 by Capt. Wingate and Col. Church, both mentioned in this report. Papers for incorporation were sent 5 days previous on Nov. 17, and this report notes: "The Rifle Ass... See More
Much detail on the Chicago Fire... Brigham Young indicted for polygamy...
Item #689672
October 11, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 11, 1871
* The great Chicago fire disaster
* Brigham Young arrested for polygamy
* Mormons - Mormonism
The entirety of page 5 is taken up with reports concerning the Great Chicago Fire with headings that include: "CHICAGO" "The Frightful Conflagration Quenched at Last" "Graphic Accounts of the Origin & Expansion of the Fire..."... See More
Buchanan's state-of-the-union address... Latest from the "Mormon country"...
Item #689610
December 30, 1859
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 30, 1859 All of page 6 and a portion of page 7 are taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type: James Buchanan. In it he reviews the work and events of the country in 1859.
Relating to this are two editorials on it headed: "The President's Message". And the front page has;... See More
Texas formally joins the Union... Interesting Mormon content...
Item #689526
January 03, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 3, 1846
* Texas statehood - joins the union
* Mormons - Mormonism - Emma Smith
December 29 is recorded as the date that Texas formally joined the Union, and this issue, under the heading: "Twenty-Ninth Congress", confirms this.
The subhead: "House of Representatives" includes a rather inconspicuous--yet very historic--... See More
Death of Brigham Young, and three more Mormon reports...
Item #689381
September 06, 1877
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 6, 1877
* Brigham Young death
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 7 under "Items Of News" has 4 Mormon items, one noting: "Brigham Young died on the 29th ult. after a brief attack of cholera morbus & inflammation of the bowels. He was buried on Sunday, the 2d."
Another has: "Brigham Young discouraged free school
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* Brigham Young death
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 7 under "Items Of News" has 4 Mormon items, one noting: "Brigham Young died on the 29th ult. after a brief attack of cholera morbus & inflammation of the bowels. He was buried on Sunday, the 2d."
Another has: "Brigham Young discouraged free school
B. H. Roberts excluded from Congress...
Item #689054
December 05, 1899
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Dec. 5, 1899
* B. H. Brigham Henry Roberts
* Mormonism - Mormons leader
* Seat in U.S. Congress ? (polygamy)
* William McKinley's State of the Union
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CASE OF ROBERTS" with subheads.
Ten pages, light toning and and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.
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1906 Reed Smoot hearings... Mormons...
Item #688962
February 08, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 8, 1906
* Reed Smoot hearings
* Mormons - polygamy
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MORMONS SEEK WOLFE'S SCALP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8... See More
Historic Mormon case making polygamy illegal...
Item #688831
December 11, 1875
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Dec. 11, 1875
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Polygamy made illegal
The front page has a somewhat inconspicuous, yet historically very significant, report headed: "A Polygamist Convicted". The report datelined Salt Lake, includes: "...a strong charge to the jury to-day in the George Reynolds polygamy cases, calling for enforcement of the law ... See More
Two terrific letters from the early days of the California Gold Rush... Discovered by a Mormon...
Item #688826
September 28, 1848
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 1848
* California gold rush
* Early - pre-49ers
* Mormons discovery
Page 3 has a lengthy article: "The Gold Region of California" which is from the very early period of the Gold Rush.
It is mostly taken up with two letters from the gold fields, introduced with: "It would seem from late accounts that California is aff... See More
The National Rifle Association is formally created... Mormon trials...
Item #688824
November 22, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1871
* Creation of the NRA, the National Rifle Association
The back page has a brief & inconspicuous report which is very significant to the founding of the NRA, the National Rifle Association. As the internet notes, the NRA was founded in 1871 by Capt. Wingate and Col. Church, both mentioned in this report.
Papers for incorporation were sent 5 days previo... See More
Sloat's Proclamation taking command of California during the Mexican War..
Item #688641
October 10, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 10, 1846
* Commodore John D. Sloat
* United States Navy - Pacific Squadron
* California part the United States
Inside has a very historic Proclamation by Commodore John Sloat, commander of the U.S. Naval forces in the Pacific.
After receiving word that hostilities had broken out along the Texas-Mexico border, John Drake Sloat landed in ... See More
Rare mention of the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War...
Item #688635
March 20, 1847
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 20, 1847
* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism
* Only U.S. military religious unit ever
* Mexican-American War
Near the top of an inside page has a brief yet notable report: "Letters received also state that Col. Cook and the Mormon battalion were 350 miles beyond Santa Fe. They were generally in good health and progressing slowly."... See More
Report of the murder of Joseph Smith in a British magazine...
Item #688453
September 01, 1844
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1844
* Joseph & Hyrum Smith murders
* Mormons - Mormonism founder
* Carthage, Illinois jail
* Lynch mob killing
Near the back under "Foreign News" is a report from the "United States" noting: "Joseph and Hiram Smith, the Mormon prophets, were murdered in June last, at Carthage in Illinois, by a mob of 60 ... See More
Eldridge Cleaver's death report... Obit of Bruce Springsteen's father...
Item #688380
May 02, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1998
* Death of Eldridge Cleaver
* From Black Panther to Mormon environmental & peace activist
The front page has: "Eldridge Cleaver, Former Black Panther, Dies", which tells of the life and death of the notable activist and author of "Soul On Ice" (considered a seminal work in African-American literature). The
... See More
Lengthy article on the Mormons...
Item #688286
June 30, 1841
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., June 30, 1841 The back page has an uncommonly lengthy report headed: "The Mormons". It begins: "This strange sect is, it seems, about to get into new difficulties..." which concerns their taking over land in Iowa, which as given to the Sac & Fox Indians but abandoned by them. Its notes: "...the Mormon leader, Jo Smith...... See More
Where the Mormons are from...
Item #688262
December 08, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 1852 Page 3 has a brief item regarding the Mormons: "A writer at Salt Lake, addressing the St. Louis Intelligencer, says that fully one-third and perhaps one-half of the Mormon community are English, while of the American population by far the greater number come from New York and other Middle and Eastern States."
Four pages,... See More
Review of a book on the Mormons...
Item #688253
August 27, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 27, 1852
* John Williams Gunnison book review
* The Mormons or Latter-Day Saints
The bottom of the front page has a short ad for "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
Page 3 under: "New Books" is a report on: "The Mormons, or Latter-Day Saints in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, by Lieut. J. W. Gunnison..."... See More
General Fremont, Kit Carson, the Mormon battalion...
Item #688232
May 25, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 25, 1847 Page 3 has a wonderful report headed: "From Santa Fe and California" with much on the situation at Santa Fe, noticing in part: "...All is apparently quiet here...but every observing man knows that we are walking daily over a volcano which is ready to burst upon us if an opportunity offers...that the court at Taos had... See More
On the Mormon emigration...
Item #688231
June 10, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1847
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Emigration Westward
* Wakarusa River, Kansas
Page 3 has: "The Mormons" which is a report noting in part: "...the advance of the Mormon emigrants, consisting of 73 wagons...were well armed & had with the six pieces of artillery...The whole number of wagons was between 400 and 500. ... See More
Mormons on the marauding Mexicans...
Item #687863
June 11, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1853 Page 3 has a brief report: "Late From Utah" which notes: "...the Latter Day Saints in a condition of palmy prosperity. Gov. Brigham Young was on a visit among the Indians of the interior & has issued a proclamation ordering the employment of military force against certain marauding Mexicans who infested the coun... See More
Mormons are settling at the Great Salt Lake... Wonderful letter on the Gold Rush of California...
Item #687011
June 28, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 28, 1849
* California gold rush - 49ers
* Mormons at Salt Lake City
* Mormonism - emigration
Page 2 has 1 1/3 columns taken up with great content headed: "Affairs In California" which is prefaced with: "The following letter from Col. Stevenson to a friend in New York contains a very interesting statement of the cond... See More
The Gold Rush... Mormons settle by Utah Lake... Santa Fe...
Item #686994
May 21, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1849 Page 3 has: "The Californians On The Frontier" which is followed by: "Affairs at San Francisco", both related to the ongoing Gold Rush.
Also: "Expedition to the Great Salt Lake" which does mention: "...in which the Mormons have made a settlement on the inner edge of the basin near Utah Lake...&qu... See More
California Gold... The Mormon Temple... Astor Place Riot...
Item #686992
May 16, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., May 16, 1849 The front page has two columns taken up with the reports from various newspapers on the Astor Place Riot which resulted in nearly 30 deaths.
Page 3 has most of a column headed: "Later From California" with reports from the on-going gold rush. Also: "Mexico--California".
Another article is headed: "Na... See More
The Mormons' new home... Gold in California...
Item #686957
March 22, 1849
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 ... See More
Lincoln when he was an unknown... Mormons & California...
Item #686903
January 08, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 8, 1849 Page 4 has reports from the House of Representatives and included within a list of those who voted "Yea" on the topic: "Private Claim For A Slave" is Abraham Lincoln.
This was Abraham Lincoln when he was serving just two years as a Representative from Illinois. In 1846 Lincoln ran for the United States House of Re
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Ann Eliza divorcing Brigham Young... Mormons...
Item #686761
August 27, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1874
* Ann Eliza Young suit
* Brigham Young divorce
* Mormons - polygamy
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Ann Eliza Young's Divorce" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Mormons from Sweden, Denmark, etc. emigrate to U.S....
Item #686641
May 04, 1858
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, May 4, 1858
* Mormons from Sweden, Denmark, etc. emigrate to U.S.
* Uncommon title from Ohio
* Gang goes on a murderous rampage
The bottom of page 2 has "Arrival of Mormons at New York", which states in full: "A company of 90 Mormons, 81 of them from Sweden, Denmark and Norway, and nine from England, arrived in New York… on board of the e... See More
Mormon attack... Brigham Young on the Indians & U.S. forces...
Item #686572
November 17, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 17, 1857 This issue has multiple reports regarding the Mormon tensions of mid-late 1857. Page 2 begins with a full column article headed: "A Reply to Brigham Young" which kicks off with Young's detailed letter on how to handle the Indians, followed by the response of J.W. Denver, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Both letters d... See More
On the cusp of a Mormon War... "inspired by blind religious fanaticism"...
Item #686571
November 10, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Utah War - resist government
Page 3 has: "A MORMON WAR", which includes in part: "Each fresh arrival of intelligence from Utah confirms the reports of preparations by the Mormons to resist the entrance of the United States troops into their Territory, and gives consistency to the opin... See More
Mormons arriving from England... Kit Carson is given a post...
Item #685773
March 30, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 30, 1853 Page 3 has: "The Latter-Day Saints, or Mormons" which mentions in part: "...arrived, via New Orleans, ab out 330 persons, Mormons, on their way to the Salt Lake, chiefly from England...that there are six more ships on the way, chiefly freighted with members of this church...estimates the number expected ...at from ... See More
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