Mystery Lingers Over Young Herders Death Near Vernal
Jer man Herrera a nineteen year old sheep herder for County Commissioner John S Hacking was found dead with a self inflicting gunshot wound near a Ver nal camp after a day of searching. Authorities ruled no homicide evidence and await a final theory while neighbors note the boy’s cheerful demeanor and the dog loyalty at his side.
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John S Hacking
Jerman Herrera
John Trujllo
New Mexico
Vernal
Trujillo
Mr. Hacking
Hacking
Herrera
John S. Hacking
George D. Merkley
Tre Justee
Christensen
Merkley
Garrett O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Trim
District Court Calendar at Vernal for March 14 1907
The Fourth Judicial District convenes in Vernal on March 14 1907. Docket includes State of Utah versus J A Wilson for assault with a deadly weapon and multiple divorce suits led by Taylor C Lyon and Hattie Farron.
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District Courts
Fourth Judicial District
Vernal
State of Utah
J. A. Wilson
Knudsen
Rosa F. Knudsen
John T. Pope Taylor C Lyon
Mary Lyon
Pope & Hanson
Benjamin Kermode
Gilson Asphaltum Company
Powers
Mahioneau
Juan G. Dickenson
Snellen Johnson
Ira Burton
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. R. Wilson
John T. Pope
T. W. O’donnell
S P. Dillman
Mary
Donaher
Ottawa
DeMoisy & O
Lilly M Ball
Joseph D Ball
Nelhe E Powell
William S Powell
Pope & Hlanson
Joseph Timothy
D. M Osborne & Co
WN David's
W. O'Donnell
G. E Adams
E. H Wilson
Jury List for March Term District Court
Names drawn to serve as trial jurors for the March term of the district court include G. F. Fredrickson John W Pope H W Woolley S R Bennion John Merkley John Gassman John Timothy Ira Burton China Iversori C Carter Sr C B Atwood Sr Nephi Preece David Timothy P Dillman C B Bartlett J H Coitharp FY M Young Rone E Horrocks Co F B Lybberts.
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District Court
G. F. Fredrickson
John W
Pope H
W. Woolley
S R
Bennion
John Merkley
John Gassman John Timothy Ira Burton
China Iversori
Carter, Sr
B Atwood, Sr
Nephi Preece
David Timothy
P. Dillman
C. B. Bartlett
J. H. Coitharp
M. Young
Ronee Horrocks Co
F. B. Lybberts
State Land Board Seeks Steinaker Draw Reservoir Data
The Utah State Land Board requests a contour map and additional data for the Steinaker Draw reservoir project. Ed F. Harmston leads a preliminary survey showing the dam site at 5428 feet elevation and a 173 foot dam length at the 70 foot contour, with storm delays halting contour work as maps and profiles are prepared for the state engineer.
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State Land Board
Steinaker Draw Reservoir
State Board of Land Commissioners
Steinaker Draw
Harden Bennion
T. C McNeall
Harmaton
Tanner
Steznaker Draw
Ed F. Harmston Ile
Manila Items Chronicle Tragic Death and Local Developments
The four month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Manford Twitchell died after a week of severe finesue. The funeral was held February 28 at the Manila ward house under Bishop Peter G. Wall. Manila opens a road to Green River City as locals urge progress while forecasted snow arrives in March. Wash Caldwell, a Vernalite, visits Manila for winter prospecting and reports promising rock findings. Mr. and Mrs Wm I. Boren plan a Salt Lake City temple marriage on March 2 after a one day stay.
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Manford Twitchell
Manila Ward House
Peter G. Wall
Manila
Green River City
Wm I. Boren
Salt Lake City
Wash Caldwell
Brown's Park Country
O. K
Caldwell
Vernal
Uintah County Commission Meets Sets Ferry Fees and Roads
Uintah County commissioners review petitions on school district consolidation and boundary changes. They set a $250 quarterly toll ferry fee, appoint road supervisors in Moffat and Manila, consider funding for Henry Fork River bridge, approve several road bonds, and defer tax projections pending data.
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Uintah County
Jensen
Dragon
William Hoeft Nake
State News Chronicle Highlights Legislation and Local Developments
Anti pass bill introduced in state legislature. Sevier county lacked ice due to no ice trap harvests last winter. Samuel Newhouse donates 5000 dollars to Weber Stake Academy completion. Governor Cutler signs measure allocating 5000 dollars to fight coal lands cases. Glenwood forest reserve created in Plute county by President Roosevelt. Washington reports hint trial of Mrs Anna M Bradley to begin in April. Old Union Pacific mines at Tree Field to reopen producing about 600 tons daily. State senate committee investigates State land board. Senate approves 3500 dollars to Lafayette Chichester who lost leg as deputy sheriff of Rich County. Trial of Chief of Police Steers for conspiracy tied to McWhirter robbery starts in Salt Lake City. License tax bill on corporations passes house, potential 100000 annual revenue. Utah legislature memorializes Congress to create a Department of Mines alongside others. State legislative party of 300 entertained at Agricultural College in Logan. Senator Reed to receive 15000 from United States Senate for defense of his seat. reimbursement partial. House approves Harry A Young on army rolls as assistant surgeon Utah light battery with rank of first lieutenant, retroactive to 1894 1899.
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Washington
Anna M. Bradley
Apri
Union Pacific
Tree Field
State Senate
State Land Board
Lafayette
Chichester
Rich County
McWhiirter Brothers
Reed
United States Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Senate
Harry A. Young
Utah
Salvation Army forms anti death by action league in New York
A Salvation Army anti self harm league was started in New York City. The report notes federal bills on denatured alcohol and a Senate vote of 65 to L.
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Salvation Army
New York City
United States Senate
John C Bates Supports Road Survey and Aid
John C Bates supplied items to the poor and worked on a survey of State Road. Sarah Hiatt contributed to jamttor work. T C G McNeall incurred expenses in official business.
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John C. Bates
Sarah Hiatt
Jamttor
T. CG. McNeall
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District Court Calendar
Steinaker Reservoir
Sal. Maren
Uncle Dick
Lavenders
Boston
Dead Hoss Gulch
Idaho
Peter Skygoffer
Ralph Hacking
Hacking Quartette
Maeser
Tabernacle
Vernal Drug Store
Commissioners
BOARD
Board of County Commissionera
Warren F. Billing
Lafayette Richard. Bon
John O Evans
Brush Creek
D. J. Winder
Joseph FH. Bodily
Moffat
James E Twitchell
Henry’s Fork
J. J. Slaugh
Fred Cane
J. G C. Hall
Frank Abplanalp
C. B Atwood
Wasatch County
James M. Shaffer
Register of Vital Statistics
C F. B. Lybberts
Charles DeMoisy
Uintah
Lousinésa
Lewis Curry
C G Hall
Preece
Charles FE. McMahon
Fabor
M. M. Cook
F H Smith
Court House
John C Bates
Alery
W. F. Billings
T. C. McNeil
Jas. C. Hacking
E. J. Young, Jr
Cc. A Hardy
T. W. O'Donnell
Minerva Johnson
O Colton
T. C. McNeill
Ashley Co-op
Ashley Lumber Co
Joseph Engberson
W. D. Munday
William Hards
Hattie B. Hacking
Vilate Bennion
Pleri
Cyrus A. Thompson
J.C. Hall
David Smitw
John
M. Garrett-O' Donnell
Ab. Swain
State News
Sevier County
Samuel Newhouse
Weber Stake Academy
Cutler
Glenwood
Plute County
Roosevelt
Congress
Department of Mines
Minaing
Agricultural
Post Office
Agricultural College
Logan Stisgard
General News
W. J. Ollver
Tennessee
Panama Canal
Government Bureau of Census
Patterson
Colorado
James Bryce
New York
Bryce
Moyer Haywood and Pettibone
Mia
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Church
Spooner
Wisconsin
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