Petition Calling for Troop Retention at Fort Duchesne
A published petition signed by Utah homesteaders in Uintah and Wasatch counties urges the War Department to retain troops at Fort Duchesne. It argues removal would endanger settlers and fail to curb illicit liquor trade influencing nearby Indian wards, requesting continued protection for homes and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H Taft
Washington, DC
United and
Wasatch Counties
Utah
Uintah Basin
War Department
Fort Duchesne
Uintah Reservation
Uintah
Duchesne
Uintah and
Ouray
Indiana
Colorado
City Council approves electric railroad franchise and reports
The city council met Wednesday with Henderson Bullock Winn and Pope present. Rebeau Calder's request to remove the Leader Millinery building 50 feet east was granted. Bills for Fowler Dan Hillman M Young L Richardson and payroll were approved. The city attorney may obtain a certified copy of Conclusions and Facts of Law. City Justice and City Treasurer reports were accepted. recorder balance April 1 1907 was 90211 referred to auditing. An ordinance granting C Carter and S R S Bennion a franchise to construct and operate an electric railroad passed third reading unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Bullock
Winn
Pope
Kelly
Rebeau Calder
Fowler
Dan H Hillman
M. Young
Richardson
City Justice
City Treasrer
City Recorder
C . Carter
S R S Bennion
Steamboat reports progress on Moffat road despite rumors
The Steamboat Pilot notes continued work on the Moffat road with completed grading near the Grand River State bridge and a new camp at Conger Mesa. Regular trains to Payne's ranch are slated for June 15, and 400 workers remain active across Pogeria canyon with no mass layoffs.
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Moffat Road
Stata Bridge
Grand River
Conger Mesa
Gore Canon
Kremmling
Payne's Ranch
McCoy
W. A Denel
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway Company
Payne Ranch
St. Nay
State Bridge
Pgeria Canon
Independence Sparks and Area Happenings Report
Udith Our County Correspondents recount Independence life with arrivals and raids from Ashley valley. Farmers plan crops while coyotes draw bounty seekers. A new meat market opens in Jensen and town builds a rock house. Community updates cover schools, rail work, temple visits, and growing homestead claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Daly
Ashley Valley
Independence
Uintah County
Jensen Jottings and Local Moves Toward Reservation
A healthy boy arrived to the Murray home on the 26th. John R Murray returns to Jensen to live, health improving. The Jensen exodus to the reservation begins in earnest, with residents like Wm Chatwin visiting before moving. David Richardson returns with John Horrocks to resume life in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladden
Andrew Murray
John R Murray
Jensen
Wm Chatwin
David Richardson
John Horrocks
Roosevelt area farms rush to sow grain and crops
Settlers push to plant thousands of acres of grain corn and alfalfa and other crops as Dry Gulch Irrigation plans accelerate ditch building and canal work. The Roosevelt area reports ample work from government ditch projects and road improvements with new freight arrivals and farm supplies.
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Dragon
Roosevelt
Local Notes From Theodore Thrums Area Report
Theodore Thrums reports Roy Daniels returns to homestead 1 north of town and Al Murdoch back after several days away in Heber. Mrs Andrew Murdock hosts Current Topic Club with Elia Wheeler Wilcox selections and a Capt John Smith lecture on early Virginia history. Easter baskets and decorated eggs mark Sunday School and a church social plans include a May dinner at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Daniels
Homeste
Iain
al. Murdoch
Heber
Hyrum Nichols
Duchesne
Andrew Murdock
Elia Wheeler Wilcox
Miss Judd
John Smith
Virginia
Jades
Mre
Workman
Louis
I. DS
Will Murdock
Theodore Townsite
Bjornson
Aberg
Jolly
Meadows
Maeser Items and local notes from Duchesne area
Maeser items report S D Colton sold 85 tons of hay to the Duchesne Irrigation Co at $9 baled. Thomas Murray ill the week with rheumatism but now recovering. Moroni Wisher and family moved to their homestead on the reservation Wednesday. Geo Searls moved to the reservation last week. Fruit growers debate best spray between copper sulfate and sulfur lime wash due to apple aphid damage. O D Allen sold a team harness and wagon to Bar Munser of the Duchesne Irrigation Co. Price not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Colton
Duchesne Irrigation Co
Thomas Murray
Moroni Wisher
Geo. Searls
Wooley and Green Aphis
O D
Allen
Bar Munser
Duchexn
Saaenen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wetain
Oak Creek
Phillips
Perry
Moss Fat
Routt County
Udith Our County
Independence Sparks
J. N Peacher
Idaho
Alfred Shupp
W. J. Jackson
The
Express
Captain Hall
Albert Snow
B E Gardner
John Rasmussen
Ashley Creek
Gerald Stewart
Kennedy Station
D O Mackay
John Angus
Joan ‘Sodd
Bilinga
Joseph Smith
Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company
J. D. Stormont
Lake Tork
Colorado House
A. M. Todd
Myton
D. G I. Co
Ed F. Stormston
Vernal
Mr. Warmeaton
Parietta
Ashlay Valley
Vernal’s
Jensen Jottings
Dry Gulch Irrigation Company
Hyrum Baird
Salt Lake City
Owen Bennion
Hancock
Roosevelt Mercantile Company
Theodore Thrums
Maeser
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