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712747

Destruction of the 'Nauvoo Expositor' by Joseph Smith... Early report of John Sutter...

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June 25, 1844

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 25, 1844 



* Destruction of the "Nauvoo Expositor"

* Prelude to Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith's murder

* Mention of John Sutter - of Sutter's Mill gold discovery fame




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 ... See More  

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704690

One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Abraham Lincoln and Joseph Smith...

Item #704690

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  

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704481

Joseph Smith as a candidate for President...

Item #704481

May 18, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 18, 1844



* Mormons leader Joseph Smith

* Election campaign for president

* 1st presidential candidate to be killed




Page 2 has a report under: "Political--Presidential" which discusses the various candidates for the presidency. Included in the discussion is mention of Joseph Smith, leader of the Mormons.

It is not known by many to... See More  

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704359

One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Lincoln to be had... Early Joeseph Smith mention...

Item #704359

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  

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704358

Report of the murder of Joseph Smith in a British magazine...

Item #704358

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 o... See More  

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704307

Longest continuously published Mormon periodical...

Item #704307

August 22, 1892

THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Nov. 20, 1846  



* One of the oldest Mormon periodicals



This periodical, typically shortened 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. This is the earliest issue we have offered.

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685128

Sidney Rigdon to be the successor to Joseph Smith...

Item #685128

September 07, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 7, 1844  Page 3 has an article with small heading: "Illinois. The Mormons" which reports: "Samuel H. Smith, brother of Joseph and Hiram, died at Nauvoo a fortnight since. William is now the only surviving brother. Sidney Rigdon, the most talented of the concern, has returned to Nauvoo & claimed to be successor of the Prophet...... See More  

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685126

Will the Mormons leave? On the assassination of Joseph Smith... America's first African-American lawyer...

Item #685126

July 27, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 27, 1844



* Mormonism - re. Joseph Smith assassination

* Macon Bolling Allen - 1st black lawyer




 Pages 4 and 5 contain a nearly full-column article on: "The Mormons" focused on driving the Mormons out of Illinois, and a bit on the assassination of Joseph Smith & his brother.

A few bits include: "...exhibits on the p... See More  

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685098

The earliest mention of Brigham Young we have found...

Item #685098

July 22, 1843

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 22, 1843 



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Earliest of Brigham Young




The back page has a heading: "The Mormon Prophet" which begins: "The arrest of Joe Smith it appears was in virtue of some new process from Missouri. James Reynolds proceeded to Nauvoo to arrest him, found him absent..." with much more.

Further on is: "...T... See More  

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685085

Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...

Item #685085

March 25, 1843

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843



* Porter Rockwell - Utah Territory lawman

* Bodyguard and friend of Joseph Smith arrest

* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints

* Attempted murder of Governor Lilburn Boggs




 The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who attemp... See More  

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685000

Critical thoughts on Mordecai Noah's plans for a Jewish homeland... A curious parallel to Mormon efforts a few years later...

Item #685000

January 21, 1826

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1826 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River




The prime article is: "Re-assemblage of the Jews" which has a letter somewhat critical of the efforts of Mordecai Manuel Noah to create a homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River.

This is followed by some responses by Mr. Noah.

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684989

A possible Mormon connection? Two influencing events?

Item #684989

April 05, 1823

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, April 5, 1823



* Jews and Mormons ?



An inside page has a brief report noting: "...that the society for meliorating the condition of the Jew, are now engaged in a negociation for 20,000 acres of land in the 'Genesee country' for a Jewish colony. Will the Jews work on it?"

In brief, this was an attempt by Elias Boudinot to create a land ... See More  

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684973

On Joseph Smith and his failed presidential campaign in 1844...

Item #684973

June 22, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1844 



* Mormons leader Joseph Smith

* Election campaign for president

* 1st presidential candidate to be killed




It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to fiv... See More  

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684972

On Joseph Smith and his failed 1844 presidential campaign...

Item #684972

June 22, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1844 



* Mormons leader Joseph Smith

* Election campaign for president

* 1st presidential candidate to be killed




It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to fiv... See More  

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684969

Rare & lengthy account of Joseph Smith running for President...

Item #684969

June 08, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 8, 1844 



* Joseph Smith running for U.S. president

* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter-Day Saints




It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to five men expected to be can... See More  

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638447

J. S. Fletcher death... English author...

Item #638447

February 01, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1935



* Joseph Smith Fletcher death

* English author - detective fiction




The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "J. S. FLETCHER DIES; POPULAR NOVELIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. S. Fletcher, English journalist and author who specialized in detective fiction during the "Golden Age".

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177113

The Evolution of the Racing Yacht...

Mark Twain as Inventor... Victoria Day parade...

Item #177113

September 07, 1901

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1901 A nice print showing Canadian Mounted Police in a Victoria Day Parade; Fullpage "Half Speed! An Ocean Liner Feeling Her Way Through the Fishing Fleet on the 'Banks'" by Beckel; fullpage "A Chinese Farm on Long Island" by Toaspern; A New Architectura Era in Chicago; The Opening of the New Bridge Across the Harlem at Willis... See More  

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177083

Secret to Mormon success...

Item #177083

February 09, 1901

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 9, 1901  Front page "The Sabbath-Breakers" by Frost; full page "Breaking a Road Through the Snow, in the Green Mountains" by Hoyt;  The Philippine Problem; full page of photos "The Streets of New York at Night"; several pages "Pictorial Review of the Life of King Edward VII"; The Secret of Mormon Success by W... See More  

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173336

New York City Docks... Salt Lake City...

Item #173336

September 04, 1869

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1869  The front page features a hal fpage illustration 'Great Trot at the Buffalo Driving Park' along with a quarter page illustration "Governor Senator, of Tennessee". Inside the issue is a full page each of 'The Oxford Crew' and 'The Harvard Crew'. A terrific doublepage centerfold is 'Along the Docks, New York... See More  

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175816

Chinese on the Pacific coast...

Item #175816

May 27, 1893

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--The Macmonnies Fountain in the Grand Court'. halfpg: 'A Memory Of The War' shows a cavalry scene. Fullpg: 'Columbian Expo.--The Obelisk & Entrance to the Stock Pavilion' & a doublepage centerfold on the Expo also. Very nice fullpg: 'Among The Chinese On The Pacific Coast'

Complete... See More  

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175906

New York City palaces...

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April 07, 1894

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1894  Front full pg. illus. of "The Hon. Thomas C. Catchings, of Mississippi." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "Mounet Sully as Hamlet."

Two small portraits of "Cardinal Rampolla" and "The Late George Ticknor Curtis." Four illus. of "Some New York Palaces." Two full pg. illus. of "Selections from t... See More  

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176290

Great issue for any golf enthusiast...

Item #176290

December 11, 1897

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897  Certainly the print print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others behind him.

Inside is a one-third page portrait of "Professor Henry Drisler."; a full pg. illus. of: "England's Little War in India."; a doublepage cen... See More  

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174180

Apostles of the Mormon Church...

Item #174180

October 06, 1877

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 6, 1877 Fullpg: 'The Twelve Apostles of the Mormon Church' shows all of them, including Joseph Smith & Brigham Young, Jr. Fullpg: 'Pres. Hayes at Louisville, Ky.' & 'The Boston Army & Navy Monument' shows four scenes of its dedication.

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174758

Mormons in Kirtland... Ocklawaha River, Florida...

Item #174758

April 07, 1883

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1883   Half of the ftpg. shows: 'On the Ocklawaha River, Florida'. Halfpg: 'The Mormon Reunion at Kirtland, Ohio' includes 'The Prophet Joseph Smith' & 'The Old Temple at Nauvoo'. Fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Incidents of the Milk War'. Doublepage centerfold on breaking the ice on the Mississippi.

Other news ... See More  

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