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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
2
The Vernal Express notes the town lacks coal oil and will rely on moonlit reading. It mentions Senator Thomas Kearns trying to supply garden seeds to constituents and thanks him for seed packages. If Senator Mearns visits Vernal next summer, he will be invited to sample the garden produce.
The article warns that Judge Marshal's ruling could lead to more sheep on state forest reserves without regard to limits or existing regulations. It urges Congress to act quickly to cap numbers to protect young timber and water supply.
Commissioners discuss a fairness issue where cattle brought into the state for feeding face double taxation while residents of other states send hay to local cattle markets. The piece argues cattle spent most of the year outside the state should not be taxed here and farmers should access hay outlets across the line in Colorado.
Vernal welcomes the new owners A J and Loi Lee and expects relief from high express charges. The community notes residents previously traveled to Price by private conveyance two thirds of the trips and hopes the Lee brothers will set reasonable rates and provide better accommodations on the Vernal Price route.
Senator Kearns introduces changes extending Uintah reservation opening to October 1, 1904 and proposes opening unallotted lands on the Uncompahgre reservation. The plan would confirm prior Uintah locations as recorded, giving original entries preference and potentially opening gilsonite lands to entry. Proponents argue the first locater deserves the mineral, delaying opening by a year rather than indefinitely.
The article outlines spring start for tunnel work on the Moffat road from Leyden Junction to Coal Creek, with first trains to Middle Park possible within a year. It describes mountain route construction, temporary tracks, and grading timelines near Rollinsville and Hollinsville, plus contracts and personnel changes affecting the Vernal and Emery routes and mail contracts. It also reports a fatal shooting in a saloon linked to Crunk and Roberta, with a pursuit and rewards, and notes regional crime records.
The Utah and Nevada Express company stage line from Price to Vernal via Fort Duchesne was sold today by Proutt of Salt Lake City to Arthur J Lee of Price and his brother Edwin C Lee of Harper. The purchase includes the 128 mile Vine to Vernal mail contract and related company assets.
The notice lists a Saturday martialo license issued by Clerk Hanson to Fis kine Hatch aged 19 and Laura Gal loway aged 15. On Thursday Clerk Iimeon issued a document for the union of Andrew Anderson aged 73 and Ella Dingman aged 38.
George L Smith a trapper shot and killed Carl Weyrich a Lilly Park settler who had filed on land there last fall. Weyrich was taken to Hahn's Peak after the confrontation over a coyote seal dispute. Smith says the shooting was in self defense as Weyrich and two companions threatened his life.
A 1908 Vernal Express card from Joseph Hacking states he has been released, will arrive home around March 1, plans a week in London, and will depart from Liverpool on the 29th. He thanks the recipient for the newspaper and promises a personal visit on arrival.
Property listing advertises 20 acres of land in Marvsron with full water rights. Opportunity targets buyers seeking irrigation capacity and rural acreage. Local real estate listing notes potential for development and farming use.
Ilugh Roberts was shot by Fela Crank in Rangilly as Sheriff Preeca reports a murder linked to Felix Crark and his nephew camping at Hil Creek on the way to Webster Cattle Company ranches. Crank and wife had just wed in Vernal and fled from the irate father before returning to Rangley. IC Walsh and Harvey Caywood are connected to the saloon where the killing occurred.
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday February 2 with Wm Ashby as chairman and commissioners A Jelxee and A Richardson present. They recommended that Tenry Hail be released as Road Supervisor of Road District No to appoint T Blackburn to fill the vacancy. A written Attorney General opinion ruled cattle brought into the county for feeding are taxable during the period allowed by law. The assessor was instructed to tax such stock. The official bond of I H Tol ton as Justice of the Peace for Sixth precinct was approved.
The board considers a 300 dollar appropriation to repair the wagon raid from Ashley canyon to Dry Fork under Road Supervisor oversight. Many claims are discussed including jailhouse window glazing 125 dollars, various road and poor relief expenses, justice appointments, and rejected ice chopping and care claims. Administrative notices cover county attorney guidance and tax matters for transient stock.
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