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1892
A number of prominent Church people died this year. Missionary work was recommenced on the Society and Tuamotu Islands. Home Rule was proposed for Utah instead of Statehood. Respectable Gentiles in Salt Lake City united with "Mormons" to terminate Liberal rule, etc.
January 1892
The Gardo House, Salt Lake City, was rented by the Receiver for a "Keeley Institute."
January 1 1892 (Friday)
The branch of the Rio Grande Western railway, commencing at Springville and running around the south end of Utah lake to Eureka, Tintic Valley, Juab Co., was opened for traffic.
January 2 1892 (Saturday)
In the U.S. District Court at Boise City, Idaho, indictments against nearly a hundred "Mormons," accused of violating the election laws by registering and voting in 1888, were dismissed.
January 4 1892 (Monday)
The new Brigham Young Academy building at Provo, Utah Co., was dedicated.
January 5 1892 (Tuesday)
The "Home Rule Bill" for Utah was introduced in both houses of Congress. Charles D. Faulkner introduced it in the Senate and Delegate John T. Caine in the House.
January 6 1892 (Wednesday)
In the Territorial Supreme Court, Salt Lake City, Henry W. Lawrence asked for $300 as a monthly compensation for his services as Receiver of escheated Church property; his attorney asked for $150 per month for his own services.
January 8 1892 (Friday)
The Tuscarora Club of Utah was organized at a Liberal meeting, held at the Walker House, Salt Lake City, with Orlando W. Powers as grand sachem.
January 10 1892 (Sunday)
The first Latter-day Saint Deaf Mute Sunday School was organized in the 19th Ward, Salt Lake City, by the Salt Lake Stake Sunday School superintendency. Henry C. Barrell, Supt.; Laron Pratt, (a deaf mute,) asst. supt. and secretary.
January 11 1892 (Monday)
The 30th session of the Utah legislature convened in Salt Lake City and organized with Wm. H. King as president of the Council and Wm. H. Seegmiller speaker of the House.
January 11 1892 (Monday) (2)
A large excursion, consisting of members of the International League of Press Clubs, arrived in Salt Lake City on a visit. A musical concert was given in their honor in the Tabernacle and a reception at the Knutsford hotel.
January 12 1892 (Tuesday)
In the House branch of the Utah legislature, Luther T. Tuttle introduced a bill prohibiting polygamy, etc.
January 13 1892 (Wednesday)
In the Council branch of the Utah legislature, Peters, of Brigham City, introduced a bill providing for the punishment of polygamy, fornication, etc.
January 15 1892 (Friday)
Master in Chancery, Charles F. Loofbourow, filed his report in the Church case, in the Territorial Supreme Court, and recommended that the escheated Church property be devoted to the benefit of public schools.
January 15 1892 (Friday) (2)
Elder Daniel Allen, a Church veteran, died at Escalante, Garfield Co.
January 16 1892 (Saturday)
The Salt Lake Natural Gas Co. filed its articles of incorporation with the clerk of the Third District Court.