Ferry accident near miss with team sinks two horses
Aug. 18 Jensen items describe a near fatal ferry mishap when Mr Jensen's team backed off the boat into 20 feet of water as the wagon driver started to depart. Jensen was trapped under the horses for about two minutes before Geo Johnson in a small boat rescued him. Both horses drowned and the wagon and harness were saved. The page also notes a birth and local notices including a September 1 meeting of Vernal Democratic Society and a school commissioner candidate endorsement for Prof. N. J. Nelson.
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Ile
G. B
N. J. Nelson
K. Y. Academy
Provo
Academy
Flood Devastates Nine Mile Valley in Severe Water Spout
A Thursday evening flood in the Nine Mile valley caused extensive damage. Crops were ruined, and P A Francis lost corrals sheds and fences as water 3 to 4 feet deep inundated his house. The north stage was overturned during the deluge with damage in the vicinity, though a total loss estimate was not given.
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Nine Mile
P. A. Francis
Francis
Price Telegraph
Uintah Reservation Rail In Duchesne Valley Feasibility
Proposals for a railroad into the Uintah and Uncompahoe Indian reservation could run via Provo to the Duchesne headwaters. The route would connect coal and mineral regions in Ashley and nearby lands, with rail firms showing interest if financing is secured. Local stockholders from Oregon Short Line Utah Northern backers also eye an extension feeding existing lines.
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Uintah
Duchesne Valley
Uintah Reservation
Provo
Ware
Duchesne
Provo Canyon
Ashley Ork
Rio Grande
Oregon Shortt Line
Utah Northern Stock
Utah
Pat
Salt Lake Tribune
Uintah County Court House Bond Meeting Set
A mass meeting of Uintah County citizens will be held at Workman's Hall on Saturday September 1 at 2 PM to discuss bonding the county to fund a new courthouse. Lavery is requested to attend.
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Prand
Vernal Democratic Society
Setember
Workman’s Hall
H. Bennion
Uintah County
Workman's Hall
Lavery
Utah Boom Ahead as Senate Opens 3 Million Acres
The Senate passed a bill to open 3 000 000 acres of central Utah Indian reservations to settlement. The lands promise rich resources and heavy prospecting and agricultural growth. The piece notes water abundance in valleys and predicts a strong state boom and solid foundations for investors.
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United States Senate
Utah
America
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Vernal Uintah County
J. M. Bankin
Tito
Vance
Vernal
Castorino
Woodrail’s
Samuel Campbell
Castor Machine Oil
A. B. Atwood
John Bluford
Merrill Ward
Jas. Taylor’s Dancing Academy
Johnsons
John Aicheachnie
John MecKachnie
F. R. Moore
the Express
All Ward
Sanpete Valley
Geo. Freestone
Salt Lake Herald
West
Hi. C. Camp
Allien
Commissioner Camp
Thomas Labrum
Coltharp & Luxen
L. Johnson
J. W. Davis
Jake Workman
A. Johnston
Jensen
G. H. Southam
Gale
J. P. Rudy’s
Fourth Ward
D. Bingham
Eroin Provo
Utah’s
New Land
Missouri
Bulleton
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