Lease of Asphalt Beds Endangered on Uintah Lands
Secretary Bliss orders the American Asphalt Company to show cause by January 1, 1898, why the 1893 lease of 5000 acres in the Uintah Reservation to McConnell and others should not be ended for failure to file plats on time and meet conditions. The Interior Department says plats were late and indefinite, risking forfeiture of valuable mineral rights.
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Washington
Bliss
American Asphalt Company
Uintah
Uteh
James T. McConnell
Asphalt Company
Untah
Lessoca
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Bureau
Plata
Salk Lake
Tabuno
Deputy Young Encounters Prison Escapees in Uintah County
The account describes Deputy U S Marshal Perry Young meeting David Last alias Jones and several companions near Taylor Mountain Utah four dozen miles northeast of Vernal. After a brief exchange they parted without arrest. A posse pursued Lant and others to Taylor Mountain but found only abandoned camp remains. Brown and others reportedly fled toward Park City.
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David Last
Jones
U. S
Perry Lir Young
Taylor Mountain
Vernal
Edwards
Tracy
Ant
Dow
Young
Lant
Uintah
Stata
Qreen
Posse
United States
Miler
Tabune
Yraturday
Laot
Frank Edwards
Harry Tracey
W. H H. Brown
Brownie
Park City
Uiatah County
Steel-Barre
Pen —Salt Lake
Weather hints at Christmas aleighing and land allotments
Prose notes unclear weather predictions and plans for the Uncompahgres to start work allotting lands. Mentions potential auctioning of Utah asphaltum beds by the United States and a skeptical view from the Denver Post about auction pitches.
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Boston Globe
United States
Jonsen
Utah
Treasury
The
Globe
Denver Post
Allotting Lands to Indians Begins by Commissioners
The Uncompahgee allotting commission started yesterday morning to divide lands for Indian allotments on the reservation. Commissioners Barge, Hoyt, and McNeilly, with Deputy Game Warden Lyttle noting Utah’s critique, aim to complete allotments by April. A Salt Lake City observer jokes Utah is blamed for lacking manufacture as Colorado pushes industry and self reliance.
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Corps of Engineers
Barge
Hoyt
McNeilly
Fort Dochasne
Nebraska
Burge
Washington
Haila
Indiana
Bargo
Uintah Agency
Beck
Beel
For Sale by Vernal Drug Company Cascarels Candy Cathartic
Patent medicine advertisement claims Cascarels Candy Cathartic cures constipation with 10 for 26 cents. Mentions 11 O. C. G. fail to cure and druggists refund money. Notes Vernal Drug Company as seller and consumer refund policy.
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Vernal Drug Company
Investigator probes Colorado Ute killings aftermath in Utah
White Rocke Utah November 24 Yesterday Elisha Reynolds special agent sent by Indian affair to investigate the Colorado Ute killings held a first meeting with camp leaders and survivors. He collected testimony from Starr Yumbutz Gunki Peto and others and will continue interviews in Utah and Colorado at Lily Park Thomson’s ranch Vaughn’s ranch and Craig to compile affidavits for possible action.
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White Rocke
Utah
Elisha
Reynolds
Colorado
Gunki Peto
Starr
Yumbutz
Btare
Ctizens
Wardens
Rayorel
Lily Park
Thomson
Vaughn
Craig
Settlers
Salt Lake Tribune
Washington Letter on Congress Opening and Financial Policy
Regular correspondent notes Washington is filling with Senators and Representatives as Congress nears session start. The piece discusses expected short session, financial legislation, party dynamics, and President McKinley’s stance on civil service reform and war service law, with speculation on Senator Porakor leading the fight in the Senate.
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Washington
Congress
Whce
McHinley
Goting
Ant
Porakor
Senate
Cascareta Candy Cithartie Sold by Vers al Drug Co
An old advertisement markets Cascareta Candy Cithartie claiming constipation relief for ten cents. The notice promotes the product as a drug gift and notes sales by Vers al Drug Company.
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Ashley
Studebaker
Atea
Indians
Es. D. Colton & CO
Kiera
Ty. Johnson & Sons
Chicago
Harry Yarnell
Marshall Young
Lyttle
Meeker Herald
New Castle Novparial
Galt Dake
Uish
East
Dtab
Yumeutz
Wardona
Versal Drug Company
Jyner
McArteren
Rea Bee
Campnalin
Ge Hiatan
LAWS
Aeber
Uintal County
Chas. P. Gable
Amgorney- Au Law
FS. Luethi
Courtes Oise
Johnson & Sons
Weltman
Haat Vintak Avenue
Jas, A. Williams
Rhodes & Williams
Atlas Blank
East Lake City
Pal
Thurman & Wendgwood
Bran
Provo
Albert Sr. Bjornson
Enlls
Antler Balcon
Utale
Rio Eal Crnaheaihealld Rinard Mitte
Frake D. Hobss
Ate Regieter U.S. Land Office
Bast Lake City
H. Jensen
R. Fowler
Coltharp's
Ft. Duchesne
Ft. Duchesne& Return
Vernal & Return
H. Leb
Beanbdy
Sumner Winn
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