Moffat Road Project Gains Public Backing In Vernal Visit
Fredrick Brind and party of Salt Lake City financiers and engineers toured Vernal as the Moffat railroad project moves from secrecy toward public support. They met with Mayor Samuels and Commercial Club leaders, gathered local opinions, and photographed Ashley Valley and surrounding routes, signaling organized western capital backing the line.
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Moffat Railroad
Vernal
Utah
Ashley Valley
Col. Dodge
Ra AO
Salt Lake
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
Dmigratioa Canyon
Provo Canyon
Wolicreek Pass
Moffat
Tne Brind
John Wii
Commercial Club
Edward D. Samuels
Co*fidala
Fredrich Brind
Salt Lake City
C Brind
V. R Savage
I F. Brind
Ashley Gorge
Murray Fruit Farm
Maes
Tredick Tirind
Colorado State
Tre
Thia
Grand Junction
East Lake City
Western Capital
Rio Grande
Typhoid Ills, Doctors, and Local Notices From Vernal
Two Harden Bennion daughters Bella and Bernice ill with typhoid at home in Salt Lake City. Dr WV Rich arrives in Vernal to expand his medical practice. he is son of missionary figure Hen E Rich. Myron Bott closes Dragon barber shop, plans new location amid mining slowdown and Uintah railroad shift. Street through block north of library to open. library building to be removed. Vernal Central teachers listed. Alghe areas staffing incomplete. Wheat pricing by local millage and exchange rates discussed. Regal company offers 54 cents per bushel or 160 pounds flour for three bushels wheat. Vernal births record highlights several newborns this week. Quarterly Conference set for August 26 at Tabernacle Infernal. Moffat Line western extension rumors surface with Uintah County implications.
State Board Raises Uintah County Valuation For Cattle And Horses
County clerk Ashien follows an order from the State Board of Kiqualzation to increase Uintah county cattle valuations by fifteen percent and horses by ten percent. Despite protests from Chairman Joseph Meckee and commissione He Bracken, the board deems the raise expedient. The clerk will add 14254.05 for cattle and 12869.60 for horses, totaling 28123.55.
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Ashien
State Board of Kiqualzation
Uintah County
Joseph Meckee
Bracken
Poare
Cattla
Leeton Confirmed as Utah's Youngest Town
The Uintah county officials completed the townsite paperwork for Leeton Utah at a special session. Henry Lee signed the certification with Joseph A Vicke as chair approving the record. Recorder Addie Longhurst received the instruments and fee, finalizing Leeton as a town.
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Leeton
Kenry Lee
Utah
Vickee Chiat Nan
Cmmissionners
Uintah County
Attorneys Foresee Public Trials in Five Utah Cases
The county attorney Willis of Wasatch County leads prosecutions in Kiebs case over alleged water theft from the Dry Guth Frig company. Additional cases Satif Utch vs Stallett and Merrrett Fel ard Nelson involve alleged interference with a local head and related charges. The judge will decide if homesteaders may resort to self help as tensions rise. The September venue for the next term is listed with a large slate of officials and deputy clerks, including Greer Moore Taft Weeke and many others, with travel to reservation towns for district appointments.
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Myton
Willis
Waat
Utah
Kiebs
Antry
Satif Utch
Stallett
Nelson
Vonire
Willam YT Greer
Stephen Moore
Taft
Archie Weeke
Chas T Pups
Seo C Julious
N Davis
Prenkdplanalp
Snolien Johnson
Geo TB Milla
W P White
Wm Siddsway
Simpson Hoss
He Arhton
C 5
Carter, Jr
Vernal
J T Rasminsten
Josh$ Dudley
Jensen
G O
Colin, Jr
Thomas Hingham
Richins
John G Hacking
Maeser
Louie N
Shanks
Independence Swen Anderson
John W
Bascom Naples
Numter
Fi Brown
Randlett
Marimon
Whiterocks
Mestra
John N Daves
Nebeker
Anderson O I
Bracke N
Glines
Jas O'Nell, Jr
Drew
Naples
Geo A
Slough
Maeser T J Caldwell
Burlington Plan Aims at Vernal and Uintah Rail Link
A proposed extension of the Uintah line seeks to connect Burlington with Vernal and reach the Baxter Pass tunnel area. The plan includes renewing activity on the route and a notable interview with Cooley outlines the railway expansion and regional impact.
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Uintah Railway
Burlington
Uintah
Baxter Pass Tunnel
Cooley
Rail link to Vernal eyed as Burlington considers Utah route
Ashley Co op manager J I Hayes and Stanley Astral report discussions with Burlington officials about a potential rail connection from Vernal. Plans mention absorbing the Aline ta Railway and linking with Colorado Midland at Grand Junction to extend toward Salt Lake City. Uintah Railway captain M W Cooley cautions tentative timing, noting gauge decisions and a potential Daxter Pass tunnel within sixty days.
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J. I. Hayes
Ashley Co-op
Chicago
Mr. Hayes
Stanley Astral
Burlington
Ashley Valley
Burlington System
Alinetah Railway
Colorado Midland
Grand Junction
Long West
Salt Lake Cty
Express
Uintah Mailead
M. W. Cooley
General Manger
Uintah Railway Company
Uintah Road
Salt Lake
Burlardia
Giang Junction
Uase
Alt Lake
Uintah Basin
Ooley
Paxter Paes
Daxter
Dragon
Itah
New Hope Irrigation District Bonds Reported
The New Hope Irrigation District centered on Independence bonds for 50000 dollars. The State Land Board may redeem some bonds with funds from the recent legislature enabling the canal project. Vivian Watkins promoted the issue to the Land Board.
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New Hope
Tts
State Land Board
New Hopers
Lake City
Vivian Watkins
Curtis Glenn Curtiss Praises Panama Canal Prize Plan
Curtis Glenn Curtiss, noted aviator and inventor, praised Col. D C Collier’s $10,000 prize for a message from Panama to San Diego announcing the canal opening. Curtiss, in Washington last week, called the plan perfectly feasible and timely as 1913 potential opening year.
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Glenn Curtiss
Washington
Col. D.C. Collier
Panama
San Dier
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Hen E Rich
Coop
Vernal Central
Geo B Mowrey
Guy Curtis
Lille Granavon
Hazel Ashton
Helen DeMoisy
Mabel Tanser
Nethe Smith
Misa
Pearl Fhitlips
Algheazades
Veredal Millage & Light Company
Ernal
James F Macknight
Eugene Woodruff
William Pearce
Siskine Hatcha
Animus Potter
Wallace Calver
Verne Eaton
Richard Towler
Wintah
Tabernacle Infernal
Pepe Luly
Colon
David Bennion
Ernst Caton
Aybell
Colorado
State Board
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Leon R Pack
Mre
Duglas King
Mire Atyttle Rolfe
Miss Wary McClellen
My Davies
Mra
AlcNaughton
Sundey
Tho
McAndrews
Dracken
J. Dracken
Sracken Clothing Commpany
Munhy Utah
Uintah State Academy
N. L. Nelsor
Hubert Salnsbir
St Joha Arizona
Wm I Hanson
D KK Lrasett
Misa Christine Ntall
Ira Anderson
Manw Raining
Edward Kchia
Burton
Willam H Burton
Lorna
John DD
Voyer Wis Wea
Dickey” Jensen
Wishop Calder
Poys
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