This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1903
Page
2
The note reads that Pree’s old boom is stowed away in the Advocate’s back awaiting repairs. Echo signals a forthcoming return, with plans to resurface soon in print.
Postmaster Collett learns B R McDonald of Price seeks the Indian Agent post while Myton hints at backing McDonald if he cannot gain reappointment. Though Myron Myton wields past influence, he is unlikely to be reappointed. The piece urges a home man for the Ute agency and notes Collett’s campaign labor for McDonald. The tone questions loyalty and fairness in a politics weary view.
The Deseret News reports mixed reactions to President Roosevelt's remarks on the election of a Mormon Apostle to the U S Senate. Supporters argue the President's stance is advisory, while opponents doubt his right to interfere. Many favor Republican replacements to preserve Utah harmony and influence.
At a Salt Lake City caucus of Utah Republican legislators on Wednesday night Gcd Smoot was named to represent Utah in Congress and elected Senator on the first ballot. A telegram from Rep Colton was received Thursday morning confirming Cortox.
Citizens urge a mass meeting to push a preliminary survey through Bear river canyon as a feasible shorter route for the Moffat road. Supporters claim tunnels or blasting may be needed but would shorten distance. surveyors camp near Steamboat Springs and expect to reach the Utah line in March. Chief Engineer Sumner plans spring visit to Vernal if surveyors pass through.
George McNeime and companions report an apparent active subterranean vent about 25 miles north of Moab and two miles east of Salt Wash crossing Salt Valley. On a high mesa they saw steam issuing from a sand rock hole about 3 by 8 inches with blackened sides and warm vapor.
I have in my possession impounded animals running at large in Vernal Utah. List includes: bay mare 1 year branded 2 left shoulder. black mare branded reversed P and D on right thigh. bay mare 6 years branded F right thigh Que sorrell, 5 years branded By left thigh. black horse white facial stripe 6 years branded U left shoulder. red muley cow white face no brand. If unclaimed and costs not paid within ten days, they will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at City Pound in Vernal Utah at 10 am on the 21st day of January 1903. Janes TD. MacKataur City Pound Keeper Vernal Utah January 7, 1903.
The Indian Affairs commissioner states no right for Utes to hunt outside their lands, a view shared with Colorado officials. The ruling cites treaties from 1863 1868 and notes Colorado’s admission as a state extinguished such hunting rights, leaving Utes limited to federal permits within designated areas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.