Railroad to Be Sold at Auction in Foreclosure Case
The Rio Grande Western railroad under Western Pacific is slated for public sale after a foreclosure judgment of about 87.8 million dollars, with master E Herrington overseeing proceedings. Upset price set near 17.95 million, sale to satisfy first mortgage and refunding bonds. plan to merge with Missouri Pacific and Western Pacific railways under a federal receiver. United States government also plans sale of the Bright Angel Trail to satisfy land and maintenance obligations tied to a national highway project along the Grand Canyon. The sale results aim to resolve complex liens, with funds to counties and maintenance assurances for the route and surrounding federal lands.
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Kenver
Rio Grande West
Unitedistrict Court
Cass E. Herrington
Den-nis
Sl ‘Nidder
Stk
Rio Grande Railroad
Western Pacific Railroad
Western Pacific
Denver & Rio Ie Western Railroad
Federal
Missouri Pacific
Sin Pacific Railroads
New York Company
Bankers’ S Company of New York
H. Deacom
Angel
Grand Canyon
Dlorado River
Ighest
Coconino Galions Board of
Colorado
United States
Atso
Conto County
Theor Sastert
Raend Canyon
el Tovar
Brisseee
Carleman Dead in Salt Lake Auto Crash Near Vernal
August Ralph Murdock of Duchesne dies in a car wreck last week. Other occupants include Wells Murne of Duchesne and Laura fra Samuels formerly of Vernal now Salt Lake. Official notice records the accident near the E. L. D. 8. 1. ie on Salt Lake.
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Heeman
Vernal
Fin
Young Man Dies At Knight Ranch In Electric Accident
Ernest Zufelt, 20, newly wed to Marie Hale, was killed Wednesday afternoon while stacking hay at the Knight Bluebench ranch. A der rick cable touched a live wire and he received a fatal electric shock as the hay load burned. Zufelt, son of Frank Zufelt of Vernal, was born in New Mexico and moved to Vernal years ago. The widow faces a second tragedy after a prior fiancé died on a live wire in California years earlier.
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Ernest Zuselt
Knight Bluebench
Ernest
Frank Zufelt
Vernal
New Mexico
Marie Hale
Frank Hale
Midview
Knight Ranch
Francis Johnson
California
White
No Cash Against Smith J W Trammond
The Arcadia case centers on George T Smith accused of selling canned and bottled honey at Helper last June. Inspector Price alleged unlabaled honey and Greek suspects, but Greeks refused to testify, Smith proved he had not been at Heyer for months, and the court dismissed the case as a case of much ado about nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Trammond
Pure Food
Price
George T. Smith
Arcadia
Helper
Smith
I. A. Hallendeck
Heyer
Alfalfa Seed Market Opens Brisk. Minor Price Rise
The alfalfa seed market opened briskly last Monday at fifteen cents for No 1 quality. On Tuesday an advance of half a cent followed. today the price remains the same, signaling steady demand and stable pricing for top grade seed.
Denver official renews contract at Adsopure firm
Dr W B Newhall of the Adsopure Gsonite company inspected the Castlepeak property and found everything in splendid shape. Manager C W Walker agreed to a one year extension with a higher salary and a six week winter vacation at company expense.
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W. B. Newhall
Denver
Adsopure Cgsonite Company
Castlepeak
C. W. Walker
Direct Advertising 18 What Counts
A compact note argues that local merchants should speak as directly as mail order catalogs to attract buyers. It emphasizes clear, specific language that resonates with consumers, persuading them to buy at home rather than via distant catalogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
Virgin Oil Field Classified Producing by Land Office
The Virgin oil field in Washington County near Hurricane Utah is officially labeled a producing field by the General Land Office. Albert Halen Vernal land office register announced the classification after receiving notice from William Spry commissioner.
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Utah
General Land Office
Virgin Oil Field
Washington County
Hurricane
Albert Halen
Register of the Vernal Land Office
William Spry
Oil through Moffat tunnel slated in talks
Negotiations progress on piping oil via the Moffat tunnel as planners discuss the pipeline route and construction timeline amid ongoing talks between key stakeholders.
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Moffat Tunnel
Dinosaur Caravan Brings Utah Bones to Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Utah's dinosaur caravan ends its 220 mile journey into Salt Lake City with 80,000 pounds of bones displayed at Park Memorial Hall. Led by Uncle John Kay, the silent wagon train drew thousands of spectators and attracted city officials including Mayor Neslen. University of Utah officials and Carnegie paleontologist Earl Douglass planned work to assemble the bones, praised as the state's finest collection.
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Salt Lake
Utah
University of Utah
John” Kay
John R. Park
City
State Street
Twenty-first South Street
Bamberger
Salt Lake City
Capitol
Joli
Provo Canyon
Neslen
John
Third South Street
Hotel Utah
Uxt
Stephen Atwood
Skinner
University
Park Memorial Hall
Thomas
Earl Douglass
Carnegie
Stewart
Carnegie Museum
Frederick J. Pack
Uintah Mountain
England
Lamb prices good at Kansas City market
Albert and David Smith and Jen Thomas reported strong lamb trading in Kansas City on September 8. The average price was 13.35 per pound for 64 pound animals, with a top price of 13.85 and the heaviest lamb weighing 76 pounds selling for 10.51.
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Albert
David Smith
Jen” Thomas
Kansas City
Democratic County Convention Set for Roosevelt North
Democratic county convention will meet in Roosevelt north on Saturday September 27. Austin Pack of Roosevelt is mentioned as a possible opponent against Owen Bennion for the legislature. Victor Billings of Duchesne and Bruce Calder of Roosevelt are among those mentioned for county commissioner.
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Roosevelt Nort
Austin Pack
Roosevelt
Owen Bennion
Victor Billings
Duchesne
Bruce Calder
Slightly injured man attends Bryan speech in Salt Lake
Jacob Jorgensen of Randlett was hurt in a car crash in Salt Lake recently but recovered enough to attend a Bryan address at the Salt Lake theater on Monday. He described the old building as packed from pit to top.
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Jacob Jorgensen
Randlett
Salt Lake
Win
Jennings Bryan
Salt Lake Theater
Former Senator Gamble Dies After Long Illness
Robert Jackson Gamble former United States senator from South Dakota died at his home on September 22 after a long illness.
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Robert Jackson Gamble
United States
South Dakota
Bond Issue Sparks Pro And Con Debate In Duchesne County
The proposed road bond would fund about 240000 for hard surfacing a Duchesne to Roosevelt highway with Duchesne contributing 60000 and the federal government 74 percent. Proponents cite long term savings and easier travel while opponents question benefits for distant residents. County commissioners accept a Salt Lake firm offer of 1000.6 at 59c, described as an especially good deal.
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Duchesne County
Duchesne and
Roosevelt
Palmer Bond and Mortgage Company of
Salt Lake
Oil shale reserves eyed as naval fuel solution
Curtis D. Wilbur told Salt Lake listeners that the United States holds about forty billion barrels of oil in shale, mainly Utah and Colorado. He noted 200,000acre naval shale reserves and cited government delays, urging exploration of shale oil to secure navy fuel.
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Wilbur
U. S., Navy
Utah
Colorado
Naval
United States
Salt Lake
Curtis D. Wilbur
Washington
Alhambra
Frost Damages Half Millard County Alfalfa Seed
Frost in Millard County damaged about fifty percent of the alfalfa seed left standing during the past week, affecting local fields and forage prospects. Farmers report significant losses and are assessing recovery options for the season.
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Millard County
Election in the House and the Tennessee idea in 1824
Frederic J. Haskin revisits the 1824 election and the Blount county mass meeting that sparked the Tennessee idea. Andrew Jackson, seen as a strong soldier but lacking statecraft, rises as a presidential candidate as the era of party caucus nominations wanes. The piece traces how Tennessee’s resolutions denouncing King Caucus fueled Jackson’s bid despite elite opposition.
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Blount County
United States
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Congress
Monroe
House
Jackson
Democratic
King
Tennesseas
Becam
New Orleans
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Carleman
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Ernest. Zuselt
Blue Bench
Alfalfa Seed Market
DR. Newhall
Jesse Burke
Roosevelt State Bank
Uintah Basin
Frost
Frederic J. Haskin
House of Representatives
Maryville
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
William H. Crawford
Georgia
the Treasury
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
War
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Trai Ned
Roosevelt, Utah
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