Utah Lawmakers Hear Debate Over County Creation
A Utah legislative session debate centers on creating new counties without a constitutional amendment. Supporters cite relief for Uintah and Wasatch residents, while critics note no constitutional requirement in current laws. The discussion touches district courts, tax reforms, election laws, and proposed expenditures for expositions and state projects.
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Territory of
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Tenth Legislative Assembly
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Board of Goverors
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Ita Development League
Indians to Receive Big Sum in Reservation Payments
Indians on the reservation will begin receiving payments today at Whiterocks and continue tomorrow. Utes at Fort Duchesne and Ouray will get their apportionment next week. Each Indian gets 320 dollars with about 490 Colorado residents affected. Officials planned 20 dollars per capita now, with the remainder in several weeks as Congress weighs a 2.5 million dollar Ute appropriation.
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Whiterocks
White River
Department
Colorado
Scongresa
Sun Dance Opera Scheduled for February at Orpheum
The Sun Dance opera, a collaboration by William Hanson of Verral and Mrs. Yonnin of White Rocke, will be staged at the Orpheum on February 13 and 14. Rehearsals have progressed for weeks, with performers nearing readiness. A highlight is a realistic reproduction of the famous Sun Dance, featuring gaudy and elaborate costumes used by Utes on the reservation.
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William Hanson
Verral
Yonnin
White Jrocke
Orpheua
Vernal Commercial Club holds annual meeting and plan boost
Vernal Citizens urged to join the Commercial Club or lose clubroom privileges in future. New officers include President J L W Curry and Vice President Don Bleagher. Board reelects Curry and Bleagher, discusses dues, member renewals, and plans to increase activity with games, magazines, and monthly programs. A push to defend the land office amid federal orders prompts a committee and telegrams to Senator Smoot.
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JL W Curry
Don Bb
Colton
Charles DeMetsy
Je Ieagher
OH Siddoway
WM. Anderson
Wo Cook
Vernal Commercial Club
Curry and
Bleagher
W i. Anderson
Orpheus
Birthday Dinner in Honor of Senator Smoot
Mrs Reed Sitdoot hosted a Washington dinner last week to celebrate Senator Smoot on the fifty first anniversary of his birth. Guests included Senator and Mrs S Page Senator and Mrs Murray W Crane Miss Mabel Boardman Senator W P Dillingham and Senator Wood Bradley.
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Reed Sitdoot
Washington
Enor
Senator Smoot
Murray W Crane
Mabel Boardman
W P Dillingham
Wood Bradley
O'Donnell Seeks Local Land Office Front in Taft Talk
In Washington D C Thomas W O Donnell met President Taft to press retention of the local land office. The meeting was arranged by Senator Smoot and occurred Wednesday January 8 with Taft promising to consider the proposal. The next day Taft discussed the matter at a cabinet meeting.
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Thomas W. O’donnell
Washington, D. C
Taft
Benator Smoot
Vr O'Donnell
White House
Bachman Angu s case in Washington
The contest case of Felx Bachmann and James Angus from the reservation was argued before the Interior Secretary in Washington last week. Thomas W O DONNELL of Vernal represented Bachman and Samuel Herrick of Washington for Angus. The opnion will be rendered later and the matter has a long, costly litigation history. The disputed homestead near Roosevelt is valuable and the Utah delegation to Congress showed him courtesy during his stay.
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Felx Bachmann
James Angus
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Thomas W Odonnell
Vernal
Bachman
Samuel Herrick
Ange
Bachbnen
Egiin
Roosevelt
Donnell
United States Supreme Court
da Washington
White
O'Donnell
Utah
Death of George Leroy Freestone in Ashley Valley
The obituary notes the death of George Leroy Freestone at age 41 after a kidney disorder and uremia. He was born in Ashley Valley on April 26, 19— and had been healthy prior to illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 tomorrow morning at the Vernal First Ward Meeting House.
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George Leroy Freestone
George Freestone
Ashley Valley
Fairfax Wedding Plans Fail In Rangely Bride Backs Out
Walter Fairfax a Rangely mail contractor planned to marry Mya Mary M Ainge from Balt Lake on January 3 but she backed out. Fairfax is described as well to do and he returned home after the failed ceremony. Ainge had previously divorced John Inge for non support and was once Mrs Wilking. A reporter could not locate her for interview.
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Jenson
Walter Fairfax
Rangely
Mya Mary M. Ainge
Balt Lake
Croom
Old Country
Meeker
Dragon
Fle
Ainge
Misa Wilking
Johninge
Shoe
Hlee
Fairfax
Will McKinley Breaks Auto Record to Fort DuChesne
Wid McKinley drove his Ford from Vernal to Fort Du Chesne a distance of twenty five and eight tenths miles in one hour twenty nine minutes and thirty seconds according to his speedometer. The run is described as the best time from Vernal to the Post with an expected return trip in ten minutes less. His wife rode in the rear and a boy accompanied him in the front seat as they left near two leading to dust and rough roads.
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Wid McKinley
Vernal
Fort Duchesne
Mee Minley
Varnal
Colton
Uintah
Leste
Cheap Electric Power touted at Vernal Milling and Light meet
At Vernal Milling and Light Co annual meeting in Usatah company office old officers and directors reelected B Bennion president W H Siddoway vice president John K Bullock treasurer John C Bates director Herbert Tyzack secretary Directors report growth and reserve fund 2700 dollars. 10000 bushels wheat on hand with 1000 to stock. 1300 dollars worth of iron on hand. debts about 5000 dollars. elevator planned with 10000 bushels capacity. grinding and electric power charges remain low compared with other cities.
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Vernal Milling & Light Company
Usatahbstract Company
B. Bennion
W. HH. Siddoway
John K. Bullock
John C. Bates
Wallace
Alder
Herbert Tyzack
Iran
Electricity Pricing Across Cities Noted in Report
A historical notice notes charges for light or power vary by city. It states eleven cents in Salt Lake and seven cents per kilowatt in some areas, with thirty three pounds or thirty pounds possibly referring to old currency or storage terms. The language reflects era pricing and utility rates.
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Salt Lake
Depositing City Funds in Vernal Bank Debate
The Vernal city council met and debated depositing city funds currently held at Uintah State Bank at 4 percent interest. A proposal to split funds evenly between two local banks failed and was withdrawn, with plans to revisit later. Bills approved included Deseret News Christmas edition 50, W P Coltharp Mercantile 8 payroll, water works 33, Bladrock and Son 175, and Vernal Express 1780.
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Dlactason
Uintad State Bank
Focal
Hla
Deseret News
W. P. Coltharp Mercantile Company
Bladrock and Son
Vernal Express
Death of Former Vernal Man in Hackberry Arizona
News reports the death of John C. Snyder in Hackberry Arizona. He was brother-in-law to H J Chatwin of Jensen. The body was found in a miner's cabin with indications of several days since death. heart failure is suspected. Snyder mined in Arizona for thirteen years and held 160 acres patented on Green River. His daughter Mia and son Albert live in the valley.
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John C. Snyder
Tackberry
Arizona
H. J. Chatwin
Jensen
Mohave County
Mr. Snyder
Green River
Geome
Hisa
Mia
Goma Wimmer
Albert Snyder
Meeker Opposes Division of Rio Blanco County
Rio Blanco county plans to send a strong delegation to Denver to oppose a proposed state measure to divide the county. The fragmented western portion would form a new Ammons county taking much of Rio Blanco’s best territory, with officials vow to fight the proposal to the last.
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Rio Blanco
Colorado
Denver
Vigoroe
Meea
Ammons
Phippsburg Seeks Funds to Improve West Slope Roads
Residents of the Phippsburg section in northwestern Colorado aim to raise money to modernize roads and trails from the Rio Blanco cattle country across the Flat Tops toward the town. Business leaders say enhanced roads will attract stock shipments away from the south, a sizable challenge but potentially profitable.
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Phippsburg
Colorado
Rio Blanco County
Phippaburg
Menta
Anderson to Talk on Forestry at Current Topics Club
Mra Oliver B Loud hosts the Current Topics club this afternoon with a program featuring a forestry talk by W. M. Anderson, supervisor, as the main item of discussion.
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Mra
Oliver B
W. M. Anderson
Early Morning Fire Destroys Carpenter Residence
The residence of Fred Carpenter north of Walter McCoy’s home burned completely in the early hours. Furniture and rare china were lost, with no insurance on the four room frame building owned by John Welst. The fire, likely from a defective flue, erupted as Carpenter awoke to smoke and spread before adequate water could stop it.
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Fred Carpenter
Walter McCoy
Amoke
John Welst
Carpenter
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