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The beginnings of The American Eagle of Murray, Utah, are shrouded in mystery. The newspaper may have been published as early as 1891 as the American. Other sources list 1896 as the beginning publication date, before Murray was incorporated in 1903. Issues beginning in 1897 are offered here.

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The American Eagle

From the May 8 1897 issue:

By-Laws
of the "County Driving Club" of
Salt Lake County
County Horsemen
Who have organized for the purpose of encouraging the ownership of fast horses and the race course at Calders Park has been secured for driving and Racing Purposes--Races Decoration Day.

The county horsemen have succeeded in ellecting an organization and will have some races at Calder's Park on Decoration day. Advertising matter giving particulars will soon be issued.

The following named gentlemen, from all parts of the county, constitute the present membership of the club: R. H. Winder, President; Geo. H. Doran, Secretary; Jas W. Cahoon, Treasurer, W. C. Widder, Harry Haynes, Orson Sanders, Fred Carlson, Henry Harker, C. J. West, E. J. Winder, Ira Bennion, George Franter, Phil Cole, John Birch, Wm. Bishop, L. J. Jensen, Walter Bird, Harry Bird, Peter McMillen and Chas. Welch.

 

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