Change in Vernal Express ownership announced
The Vernal Express announces a partial ownership change after weeks of consideration. Bartlett & Willman report a year and five months of progress with rising subscriptions, new equipment, and growing job printing. Ashley leaves to pursue other ventures, but the paper will continue under new terms, with plans for continued growth and a potential railroad and Uintah reservation settlement within two years.
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Vernal Express
Bartlett & Willman
Ashley
Vernal
Uintah County
Express
Uintah Reservation
Bartlett Bids Farewell to Vernal Express Editor Post
Ashlel Bartlett announces retirement from the Vernal Express after three years, citing opportunities offered by a new editor. He pledges financial and moral support to Mr. Tillman and wishes the paper continued success, reflecting on loyal reader support and mild challenges during his tenure.
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the Express
Dan H Hollman
Weirda
Nesepaper
Vernal
Tillman
The
Express
Boone
Ashlel Bartlett
Valley hog tally shows 670 head on assessment roll
The assessment roll lists 670 hogs in the valley. It excludes water hogs and the Aurjog irrigation season terms referenced in local notes.
Railroads From Denver to Salt Lake Face Competition
The proposal list for a Denver to Salt Lake rail line anticipates intense bids as developers push plans to spur construction. Analysts expect at least one route to advance, promising new traffic and regional impact.
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Denver
Salt Lake
Agent Myton Backs Opening Reservation Plan
Agent Myton endorses opening the reservation and expects that the Indians will grant consent.
Opening of Fort Hall Reservation Sparks Idaho Land Rush
June 17 marks the opening of the Ft Hall Reservation in Idaho around Pocatello. The land is described as highly valuable and a large influx of homeseekers is expected to rush the area.
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Ft. Hall Reservation
Idaho
Pocatello
Senator Kearns Says Uintah Reservation Opens In Eighteen Months
Senator Kearns says it will take at least eighteen months to open the Uintah reservation. He cites substantial red tape in allotment and negotiation with the Indians, noting delays tied to this end of the line.
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Kearns
Uintah Reservation
Passage of Uintah reservation bill cheers county
The county welcomes the bill opening the Uintah reservation with the only feared clause about Indian consent. The bill adds a mineral land provision favoring Florence Mining Co. Agent Myton in Salt Lake expects to advise Indians to consent. He says the $70 000 allocated may ease objections.
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Myton
Uintah Reservation
Planta A Lerse
Florence Mining Company
Salt Lake
Troops Increase At Fort Duchesne Report
Steve Kosa notes Times dispatches report quiet at the post after April 15 discharge. Thirty two soldiers remain as two companies of the 13th Infantry head to Fort Duchesne. two cavalry troops may follow. Plans call for two more barracks and two barns to expand the post into a two company port.
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Steve Kosa
13Th T Infantry
Ft. Duchesne
Pt. Duchesbe
Naples Ward Tabernacle Gains Ground in Suburban District
A Express staffer visits Naples suburban district noting the ward tabernacle under construction. Workmen prepare asphalt grounds while benches fill the interior and opera chairs equip the stand. A park plan on the east side and shade trees planted promise a more beautiful shared space.
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Mormar
Express
Naples
Utah Teachers Excursion Rates To Omaha And Points
The Burlington Route offers around trip fares from Salt Lake City to Omaha Chicago Kansas City St Louis and intermediate points for the Utah Teachers Annual Excursion on June 10 to 12 with return by September 8. Through tourist sleepers Salt Lake City to Omaha Chicago and Kansas City and through standard sleepers Salt Lake City to Omaha and Chicago. For details contact R F Neslen General Agent Burlington Route Salt Lake City Utah.
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Burlington
Omaha
Cancago
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
Utah
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Kansan City
R. F. Neslen
Second South St
Atchison, Topeka & Banta Fe Railway
Ogden
St Louis
K V. Ry
Dooly Block
Assessments Outline County Valuation Amid Sheep Losses
Treasurer Davis mails annual assessment notices showing total value of property at 1 175 257 amid county growth but lower overall due to 22 000 sheep removed. Highlights include land 40003 acres valued at 5 363, lots 36008, mining claims 2267, livestock totals, machinery 5192, cash in districts, and a bleak note on cash scarcity in School District No 2 and No 10.
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Davis
Ainish County
Valey
First Mortgage Filed for Denver & Northwestern Railway
A May 13 Denver dispatch reports the first collateral mortgage of the Denver & Northwestern Railway Company of Colorado to Mercantile Trust of New York. The $6,000,000 gold bond issue funds immediate construction from Denver to Hot Sulphur Springs and to purchase Denver City Tramway Company, with route via Arvada Coal Creek Canyon Rollinsville and through the Vrazier and Grand Valleys.
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Atoch
Denver City
Summer at the Seashore on Luong Beach Washington
An travel notice extols Luong Beach Washington a Pacific coast resort north of the Columbia River mouth. It highlights 30 mile sandy shoreline, cool invigorating summers, ample hotels, and sea level climate for nerve restoration. Readers are invited to send four cents for an illustrated booklet about the Columbia River reunion.
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Luong Beach
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River
Stampa
A. I. Crate
Agt
R &N.co
Portiano
Contested Land Claim Notice in Vernal Utah 1902 Proceedings
Public land dispute opens with hearings set in Vernal Utah on June 20 1902 to consider a forest land claim by the Army Marine Corps and others. The notice outlines royalty terms timber sale conditions locations in the Lintah Forest reaches and rights for bidders with a one year bidding period and strict timber measurement rules.
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SaltIakecity
Afidavic
Jehan
Heopestead
Wsium Mee Neill
Galdiind
Lowing
John McNett
Brixhant
Mmfcneill
MeNelli
Fenny
Walker
Hashes
SieNedil Borther
Searnalitah
Army
Natvear Marine Corps of
The
United States
Lomith
Utah
United Strtia
May J Ltd
Washington
Neale
Moonesa
Timler
Lintah Forest
Chugkintag
Dave
Nothead
Lefon
Annuity Granted to Mrs Meeker for Nathan Meeker
A bill directs a life annuity of 500 dollars yearly to Mrs. Arivelita D Meeker of Greely Colorado starting June 15 1900. Payments come from Indian office funds of the Consolidated Band of Ute Indians in recognition of her husband Nathan Coch Meeker the Indian agent who died in the 1879 massacre at White River agency Colorado and Utah.
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Arivelita D Meeker
Greely
Colo
Indian Office
Consolidated Band of Ute Indians
Meeker
Nathan Coch Meeker
White River Agency
Colorado
Utah
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Watier
Changejin Ownership
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R, J. Liddiard
Contractor & Builder
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Thea
Swain
Hambletonian
Sampson
R Collett
Bert Atwood
R. Collett
DELL
St. Morris
West End
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Athens Tenn
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