Biography of Brigham Young and the Mormon Presidential Dreams
The narrative recounts Joseph Smith’s rise as founder of Mormonism and his 1844 presidential bid. Brigham Young leads the Twelve Apostles campaigning across the United States while events in Nauvoo unfold. The Nauvoo Expositor clashes with Smith as the Nauvoo Legion is mobilized, signaling mounting tension before Smith’s death.
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Christ
Joseph Smith
Patarl
United States
Nauvon
Sidney Tidon
Sidney Kolion
Nauvoo
Sauvoo
Pilgriam Young
Brigham Young
Nauvoose
Kinderhoos
Kass
Kalhoun
Klay Kan Lever Gurely
Kan
General Smith
Joseph Ithlo
United
Previte
William
Nauvoo Legion
Nauvoo Expositor
Brighant Young A
New York
Joseph
Boston
Twelve Apostles
Rail projects pushed to ICC for Uintah Basin line
Two railroad schemes seek ICC approval to extend the Denver & Rio Grande Western branch 121 miles from Soldier Summit into the Uintah Basin. The plan calls for a Vernal terminus with a 2 percent max grade and an estimated 7 million dollars in expenditures after surveys. Executives say construction could start soon if approved.
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Uintah Pasin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Soldier Summit
Branch Inc
Vernal
Ducatt
Pyeatt
Prapas
Uintabba
Tod
Death of Charles B Cook in Havana and life in the Uintah Basin
Charles Booker Cook died in Havana Cuba on April 14. He was born in Hillsville Virginia on September 17 1868. Survived by five sisters and two brothers. He lived in Vernal and Myton Utah area, edited the Vernal Express and Myton Free Press, promoted regional development, and held various community roles. Memorial services were set for April 26 at the Presbyterian church.
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Charles
Booker Cook
Havana
Cuba
J. A. Cook
Randalman, N. C
Masonic Lodge
Cook
Charles Booker Cook
Hillsville
Carrol County
Virginia
Randleman
N. C
M. J. Crist
Canton
WN. C
Jos. Wright
Rogersville
Tenn
Jim G. Postell
Gilkey
Nellie
Bush
Whitesburg
Virginia Waton
Staffordsville
E. J. Cook
Bristol
Uintah’ Basin
Vernal
Vernal Express
Dan Hillman
Sixkin
Wintah ‘Basin
Bpromi
Ir. Cook
California
Panama
North Carolina
Basin ‘Lodge No
Myton
Duchesne Men Sentenced in Burglary Case
District court in Duchesne disposed of Ray Jordan and Grant Murray for second degree burglary at Smith's pool hall. They received one to twenty years with suspended sentences for good behavior. Orrin Curry pled guilty to peyote possession, fined $100 and given until June to pay. Dand Hubbard and Jimmy Wash, Indians, were turned over to Jose.
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Duchesne
Ray Jordan
Grant Murray
Smith
Orrin Curry
Dandy Hubbard
Jimmy Wash
Curry
Jose
March Gas Tax Reports Indicate Sharp Increase
State records show gasoline tax receipts for March totaling 42 000, up from 20 000 in February. If other firms match the rise, March will yield about 60 000 to 65 000, as stations stocked up before the 14 cent tax hike took effect April 1.
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H. E. Crockett
Moffat tunnel progress and partial completions noted
Report shows 21 percent completion on the move pat tun nel with delays due to hard rock at East Portal and soft rock at West Portal. Water tunnel 15 785 feet 49 percent. math lead ing 16 194 feet 47 percent. cross cuts 6 5 feet 53 percent. railroad tunnel 6 11 feet 21 percent. additional top widening 2 287 feet and 526 feet of sub-penen completed.
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Moffat
East Portal
West Portal
Utah Sheep Free From Scables Says Redmond
In a report to the state board of agriculture Thomas Redmond shows 251 446 sheep inspected for scables and free from infection. Of these 67800 were treated for lip and leg ulceration with demonstration of treatment in western Millard and Beaver counties. The inspector notes Utah sheep have been free from seabies for over two years with last cases found in Rich County February 1 1922.
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State Board of Agriculture
Thomas Redmond
Rich County
Uintah Basin Rail Question Sparks Local Debate
Readable excerpts show N B Stone and Judge L A Hollenbeck argue for a basin railroad to spur Duchesne Uintah and Price districts. They compare tonnage, coal costs, irrigation projects and potential benefits while denying basin road would harm Price.
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Wwe
Price News ~Advocate
Uintah ‘Basin
News- Advocate
Rtsgard
Uintah Basin
Cicht
N. B. Stone
Myton Commercial Club
L. A. Hollenbeck
Duchesne
W Hollenbeck
News-Advocate
Federal aid eyed for Duchesne-Daneshne road project
Readable: Senator Reed Smoot indicates the Castle Gate Duchesne road federal aid likelihood. Price Chamber of Commerce reports a letter from Smoot replying to local resolutions. The effort favors the Duchesne route over a path linking to Soldier Summit and the Denver Rio Grande Western line.
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Castle Gate-Duchesne
Reed
Smoot
Price Chamber of ‘Commerce
Price Iit Helper Chambers of Commerce
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Soldier Summit
Price and Helper
Smooch
Gomer Peacock
Price Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Ft. McDonald
Jburegut
Chambers of Commerce
Sa Francisca
Chesne
Cantiet Gate
Duchesne
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Mormon Church
M. R. Werner
Ladies Home Journal
Denver &Io Grande Western
Basin
Pyeail
A. B. Cook
Pat TU
Utah
Redmond
Price
H. B. Stone
Price News-Advocate
Costa
Prite
L. A
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Uintah
Dichesne
Dotsero
Vintah
Carbon County
Wocran
Ot Duchesne
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