Pardon Likely for Indian Prisoner Henry Johnson
Henry Johnson, an Indian inmate serving seven years for rape, may receive a pardon as the governor considers the issue. The case arose from an alleged rape near the Post and Randlett, with Lucile Lide as the victim. Trial testimony questioned Johnson’s intoxication, while witnesses and authorities contested the narrative, leading to political maneuvering and calls for clemency.
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Henry Johnson
Johnson
Lisuid
Salt Lake
Poat
Randlett
Lucile Lide
Wouldhave
W. B. Tensroeck
Pierce
Johson
Booth
Secret Service
Vernal
City Council Moves Toward Bonding for Water Works
The city council authorized its attorney T W Donnell to draft a bond resolution to fund water works. An election will be held after the resolution is published. The city’s real estate valuation is noted as about the assessed figure.
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City—Attorney
T. W Donnell
Will MecCarrell Pardoned and Home After Prior Robbery Sentence
Will MecCarrell has been pardoned from the penitentiary and is at home again. He was sent up about one year ago for the robbery of Will Pierson on December 31, 1807. Marion L Woods, also imprisoned then, was pardoned some months ago. The wife of Clare Burton gave birth to a fine baby boy on New Year’s Day.
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Will MecCarrell
Will Pierson
Marion L Woods
Clare Burton
Dry Gulch irrigation bonds sold through Zion bank
About $20,000 of Dry Gulch Irrigation Company bonds sold by Zion Savings Bank and Trust Company of Salt Lake. The bonds bear 6 percent interest, mature in 20 years, with redemption in 10 or 15 years. Proceeds fund main canal work for an 80,000 acre irrigation system already costing $120,000, including six canals and long survey work.
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Zion Savings Bank & Trust Company
Salt Lake
Collett
Instrumenta
Lake Fork
Uintah
Odekirk and Ashton Shine at Vernal Gun Club Shoot
Charlie Odekirk won the medal and Lynne Ashton captured the cup at the Vernal Gun Club New Year shoot. Odekirk hit 21 of 29 targets while Ashton went 19 of 25, with a mixed field of shooters and a final average showing solid scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Odekirk
Lynne Ashton
Vernal Gun Club
Odekirk
Ashton Wre
N. J. Meagher
John Pope
Drig Carter
Singh Coltharp
Charles Odekirk
John Ekirk
Dan Hill
Uintah Gets New Steam Thrasher In View Of Harvest
Geo A Slaugh and Johnny J Slaugh contract with Consolidated Implement Co for a up to date J I Case team thrasher. Shipment to be made at once. Slaugh will use the engine to pump water for irrigation on Greer River farm and to operate the thrasher in the fall. George Adams will be away a few weeks on business and likely visit his son Forest at Ogden before returning.
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Geo A
Johny J. Slaugh
Consolidated Implement Company
J. I. Case
Mr. Slaugh
Greer River
George
Adams
Forest
Ogden
Federal building sought for Vernal area
Petition to Congress urges a federal building in Vernal Utah to serve the post office land office and forestry office. Advocates argue growing business and rising rents justify a $10 000 appropriation to construct a central facility within ten years, with future savings in lighting heat and maintenance.
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Congress
Vernal
Congress A
Forestry
Postoffice
Coop Pe. Oe
Uintah Basin
Land Office
Forestry Office
E H. Belcher
Anderson
Ashley National Forest
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John C Cutler
Good Reads
Leslie Ashton
R Bennison
Geo E Adams
John T. Pope
O J Bracken
A. Powell
Central Canal
Upper Canal
City Recorder
Treasury
Aadley Lumber Company
Hadlock
Steel
Ughts
Vernal Express
Water Works
Bay
BONES
Zion Banking & Trust Company
Odekirk and Ashton
Charlie
Lynne
Last Gun Club
Friend Brothers Clothing Company
Milwaukee
Federal Building
Grees
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