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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1906
Page
1
Gas ignition caused a mine blast at Parrette mine on a Wednesday evening. Four men were killed and two injured according to later reports, with initial fears of Vernal casualty, and the foreman escaping unharmed during shift change repair work.
The report lists a string of incidents including the first train on the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake line after a March washout, an explosion on the battleship Kearsarge killing and wounding crew, smelter owners compensating Salt Lake bee-keepers, Maxime Gorky’s U.S. visit for revolutionary funds, a Colorado court judge resigning, a Canadian mail censorship appeal, Oregon sailors implicated in smuggling, a Utah wool clip sale to W. G. Herbert, a Provo horse show with 300+ entries, and the hanging of three men in Missouri for an assault case later deemed a wrongful execution.
W A Crook of Orman and Crook, contractors in charge, says graders will be at Toponas to Yampa by next month or sooner if snow clears. Grading from Toponas to Steamboat was let, with Oak Creek below Yampa poised to tap Routt county coal as homeseekers and railroads push expansion.
Denver letter from April 1 1906 explains no control over sale dates for town lots in Duchesne City. Special Agent N J O'Brien notes May 15 1906 as recommended sale time but cannot commit to a definite date.
The Mutual Improvement Association announces a series of lectures at the Verna Ward Meeting House beginning Sunday evening April 29 at 8 o'clock. The talks will cover religious, scientific, literary, and historical topics and are open to the general public.
The Wasatch Wave reports heavy winter travel from Heber to Theodore and Myton via Strawberry valley. Freighters rode wagons to Daniels canyon where snow required sleigh transport, then reattached wheels after crossing, enabling regular winter trips to continue.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron bond on Iron claims in Carbonate requires continuous work through the agreed time, but due to deep snow and slow progress County Attorney Pope allowed the C F I Co to suspend operations. Workers were discharged, Mr Nelson left for Nevada and will return to Vernal around late May.
G W Fell completes a large twelve by six foot map of Uintah county showing topography townships forest reserves and school districts compiled from up to date reliable data. The work highlights include detailed county features and geographic divisions.
Prof J H Moulton and Miss Estella Bodily of Maeser received a marriage license last week and were united in marriage by Bishop S D Colton. The couple’s winter activities hint teaching may not be Mr Moulton’s only occupation.
A grand opportunity for young men to earn money this summer by operating a stage or light wagon. The service would carry passengers between Vernal and Fort Duchesne. The venture promises practical travel between the two locations and could open local transport opportunities.
Curley Hatcher will take delivery of the new thoroughbred stallion Chesnut Blaze in a few days, adding a promising horse to his stable.
A sensational telegram from Chicago dated April 19 claims San Francisco was destroyed by a quake and fire with 10 000 killed and 10 000 injured, plus 300 million dollars in losses, with fires still raging. Local residents fear for relatives and note connections to Vernal through Mission brothers and hospital nurses.
Rebeau Calder has started work on a frame home for Miss Ida Preece on a corner lot, 30 by 18 feet, with imitation brick and sheet iron sills. Merrills ferry at Rocky Point on Green river keeps busy crossing freight wagons from Dragon, but the ferry is out of service due to extremely low water.
A Wednesday night concert at the meeting house by young performers drew fair interest and earned $21. The show impressed attendees with singing and acting, despite inexperience.
C. B. Starr of Miller and Veudle, Salt Lake money lenders, praises Ashley valley prospects and says the firm will establish a permanent presence with periodic visits to Vernal. They plan to operate on the Uintah reservation area when feasible, with Justice J. R Wilson as local representative.
A 1500 head cattle consignment left the union stockyards at North Salt Lake yesterday bound for Omaha via the Rio Grand, Colorado Midland, Union Pacific and Burlington routes. The two day move involved Yeatlings, twos and threes, and was a sale by Mr. Parsona to Ballantyne & Beggs with prices cited from 16 to 24 dollars per head.
A student solicitor gathered subscriptions from Bowler and Miller Halls and found 30 feet of hose donated by the ladies. A clothesline hung across the street bearing the message of thanks to the Hiram fire department.
Great interest surrounds the May 1 track meet on the Academy campus with Uintah county athletes preparing to challenge the school boys. The March 31 contest showed the Academy’s strength, and county stars versatile in college competition expect a hard month of training to win honors. The Academy team and county athletes both push for victory as school spirit and patriotism fire the contest.
El Lee has won the Uintah county sheep shearing contract and formed his crew in Vernal. They started last Monday at the Dragon area corrals. In addition to valley sheep, Web ster City Cattle company herds from Grand county will be shorn at Dragon this season, with a few others at the Green Rover corrals.
Ed J. Yetter of Western Slaterite & Roofing plans to oppose Raven Mining in Uintah country over elaterite and gasonite lands captured from Florence company. Ex congressman John F. Shafroth will represent Yetter in Washington, signaling a formal challenge to government-backed title and alleged connivance that secured prime lands.
Gardener Bernhard Gardner arrives and rooms at his namesake farm as crops advance and irrigation expands. John Harper returns from Blue Mountain after a cattle trip. A young visitor arrives at Lloyd Stewart’s, prompting local reactions as Jensenites report on marriage fever and a playful but odd health term. Traveling outfits head for the reservation as the town notes spring progress.
Professor Stone urged planting black locust as a primary choice for Colorado due to its rapid growth drought resistance and multiple uses from fence posts to railroad ties He also recommends catalpa speciosa though warns about true-to-name nursery stock and notes other strong options like white ash and rock maple while praising black locust and catalpa as best profits for plains farming.
Supervisor Marshall announces upcoming Civil Service examinations for Forest Supervisor and Forest Ranger. Exams set for May 14 in multiple locations including Park City Mount Pleasant and Panguitch with 2 to 3 days required for Ranger. Supervisor exam in a large city chosen by the applicant. Apply now via the Civil Service Commission Washington DC to obtain blanks and entrance cards.
Tater-Vountain professors call bad spelling a disease and urge drastic action. Dr. James E Tal mage advocates strict graduation standards, correcting misspellings in class and denying graduation until spelling improves. He blames laziness and limited practice, urging use of extensive literature copying to train correct spelling and a focus on writing over oral recall.
Provincial Constable Wm Thomas Lanorgan of Chapleau Ontario recounts catching a burglar, describes a severe cold cured after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy, claims it relieves coughs and colds faster than other treatments, sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.
A long list records arrivals and affiliations at the Southern Hotel including A I Crawley White Rocks Hank Stewart J A Hamilton Pee W H Donaldson Moffat Mrs J T Nichols C B Starr Salt Lake City H J Warding Yort Duchesne J M Pine Denver E R R Locke H E Simma H J Farrell Salt Lake City Dr Lloyd W K E Boswell Grand Junction Nischwitz TE C Far c son R R Bowles F A Campbell and Thomas Hall Fort Duchesne.
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