Murder charge facing J. J. Cook after Pettit killing
J J Cook, who shot and killed Joseph A Pettit near Whiterocks, remains in Utah County Jail. A coroner verdict linked Pettit’s death to a gunshot wound inflicted by Cook. A preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow. Pope and Illanson defend Cook, T W O'Donnell prosecutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Cook
Joseph A. Pettit
Whiterocks
Untah
Pettit
Cook
Pope & Ilanson
T. W. O'Donnell
Sherif McNeill
O’donnell
Vernal
Utah
Whiterock
Colorado
Mesa County
Salt Lake
American Slang in Rome and Other News Snippets
In Rome a street urchin charms tourists with American slang and sly tricks, then pockets coins with a vow of more tricks. Other notes cover Heiser in Pittsburgh unable to sleep 41 years, Leach’s hollow-earth theory, and Sacramento hosting the National Irrigation Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appian Way
Piazza Despagna
One of Life's Oddities and Vocal Idiosyncrasies
A humorous note on human oddities about singing versus medical restraint. The writer observes that ether inspires some men to sing while others require general anesthesia to silence a voice.
Uintah Reserve Report Praises Range Conditions
W. 2. Pack, Uintah National Forest Supervisor, surveys the reserve and reports better feed and strong cattle and sheep. The state faces teacher shortages. Wayne County sees oil excitement as new settlers arrive from California Nevada and Salt Lake. Land rush continues and a 33 mile telephone line from Panguatch to Tropic in Sevier NF is planned with ranch labor in exchange for use. J M Moody named guard in Dixie NF. Eureka Gold Claim Mining Co incorporates with 1 000 000 shares at 25 cents par.
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W. 2. Pack
Uintah National Forest Reserve
Wayne County
California
Nevada
Salt Lake
Panguatch
Tropic
Sevier National Forest
Gold Claim Mining Company of
Eureka
Bee-Keepers Meeting Called in Vernal Utah
Bee keepers of Uintah County are summoned to a Stake House Vernal gathering on Wednesday afternoon September 4 announced by C C Bartlett.
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Uintah County
Stake House
Vernal
C. Bartlett
Ashley Lumber Company Promotes Wide Range of Lumber in Vernal
The Ashley Lumber Company invites the public to visit their yard in Vernal to view a diverse stock of building materials. They advertise big and small boards of varying thickness and type and claim to Saw free use permits and paddle their own canoe under the Golden Rule.
DINTAS SYARE TABERNACLE DEDICATED
Dedication of a new Uintah stake tabernacle draws Joseph F. Smith and a large attendance, with four services, program souvenirs, and historic addresses thanking pioneers and leaders for the project. Attendees travel from Duchesne ward and distant areas as the event is hailed as a milestone in Uintah Basin church history.
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Stake Tabernacleia
Uintah State of
Zion
Joseph F. Smith
Valley
Duchesne Ward
Myron
Theodore
Vernal
Church of Latter Day Saints
Nelson Merkley
William H. Smart
Umtah Basin
R . Collett
Ummtah
Don B Colton
Samuel R. Bennion
Lider James Hacking
Alatah
Bennion
Hacking
Collett
Tabernacle
Uintah Stake
Ashley Valley
Brigham Young
Jesse W. Fox
Wilford Woodruf
Utah
Tragedy at Straw berry ford hits local settlers and visitors
Reports describe a deadly incident at Straw berry ford at Indian Creek where A. M. Murdock and others were swept by flood while crossing. Several people including Orin Wilkins and a constable narrowly escaped drowning or were seriously affected. The community notes a dance, new school plans, and local business turns as residents recover from the incident and ongoing travel hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
A. M. Murdoch
Mr. Murdoch
Title Ralph
Colton
Rev. McClean
Mr. Murdock
Ralph
Orin Wilkins
Jolly
Jensen Jottings and Weddings in Local Letters
The column notes that John Harper, war chief of the bachelor tribe, is taken to his bachelor den for domestic felicity with Mrs. Wm Powell, as a village celebration follows. Henry Chatwin sells roof paint and Thos R Todd and bride return from a wedding trip to join a conference and dedication. The writer signs off from Jengen, with office move details and best wishes for bachelors.
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Blue Mountain
John Harper
Wm. Powell
John
Jengen
Henry Chatwin
Thos R. Todd
Bride
Walrus Tusks Unearthed by California Railroad Crew
Railroad engineers in California recently uncovered a mound of walrus tusks, a surprising archaeological find that highlights coastal fauna from earlier eras. The discovery occurred near a rail line, drawing curiosity from local historians and paleontologists.
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California
The B Y U at Provo Opens Monday September 16 1907
The B Y U at Provo opens Monday September 16 1907. The institution includes a College of Arts and Sciences Normal School a regular High School a Commercial School a School of Music a School of Arts and Trades a School of Agriculture and a Preparatory School. The annual catalogue will be furnished on application. Write for information to BE H Holt secretary Provo Utah.
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Arts and Trades
H. Holt
Provo
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Cook
Rome
General News
George H. Heiser
Pittsburgha
Orville L. Leach
Providence, R. I
Sacramento
Congress
United States
Francia G. Newlands
Inland Waterways Commission
Roosevelt
E'Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic Church
America
W. J. Bryan
Beveridge
Herman Kevlin
New York
Tillman
South Carolina
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
John L. Sullivan
John Barleycorn
State News
J. M. Moody
Dixie Forest Reserve
The
Ashley Lumber Company
Dintas Syare Tabernacle
Smith
Joseph H. Black
Sunday School
Our County
Theodore Thrums
Charlie Atkinson
Bernice Peterson
John Grant
Ad Kosa
Upper Duchesne
E J. Winder
Jacorn
Mr. Eckberg
Blue Beach
A. M. Murdock
Heber
Cook-wood-Hamilton
Tracy
Mr. Marainy
Ft. Duchesne
Powell
Johug Jensen
Arm Ed Olsen
Duchesne
Ferron
Messia
Marsing
Winslow
Michaels
BE. F. Horn
G. C. Horn
Independence
Perry
Harter-Fortle
McCullough
Stockmore P. M
Smooner
Hefner
Smopner
Indiana
Ryan
Perry Dean
Olle Hand
Jensen Jottings
Wil
Phi Wkee
S. H. Goopwin
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