Railroads to Reach Uintah Basin Through Meeker Rangeley Plan
Meeker Rangeley Construction Co formed to build a line from near New Castle in Garfield County to Salt Lake City via Meeker. F B H Lott discusses automobile feasibility to Salt Lake City. George W Simmons appointed Grand Lake Meeker & Salt Lake railroad GM with 10 million dollar capital.
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Medher Salt
Wiljle
Denver
F. I Lott
C teLabie
Meeker-Rangeley
Sonia Tre
Lott
Balt Hake City
Meeker
Green River
Salt Lak City
Meeker Rangeley Can Co
E B Curtis
Theodore
Denver Times
George W Simmons
Grand Lake, Meeker & Salt Lake Railroad
New Castle
Garfleld Country
Salt Lac City
Rio Grande Country
Simmons
Wm J Barenscheer
Barenscheer
Southern Pacific
W. Palmer
Land Office Move Rumored to Price
The Price Advocate reports a rumor that the United States land office at Vernal will relocate to Price within weeks. Register DeMoisy and Receiver Colton deny knowledge of any change, while Advocate editor Bro Crockett calls it a periodic burst of rumor.
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Price Advocate
Vernal
Price
Advocate
Salt Lake City
United States Land Office
Vertal
Nnve Jt Price
Coulton 15
Congress
Rome
Register DeMoisy
Reteiver Colton
Bro Crockett
The
Greek colonist Constantine Cortes visits town
Greek leader Constantine Cortes, a well educated native of Athens, arrives as head of a Greek colony near Tort Duchesne. He owns 160 acres locally and seeks to engage countrymen in the venture while visiting Fords home this afternoon.
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Constantine Contis
Tort Duchesne
Fords Home
Cortes
Athens
Greece
Astoen
Young Men Train for Farm Life Near Fort Duchesne
Young men working about five hundred acres three miles north of Fort Duchesne join the plan to train and educate them to manage business and farming for future opportunities. Mr Gontls leads a promising group with a fine set of young workers. He is building a new residence on his farm and will live there with his family. The family currently stays in Atens where the children attend school and will return to Fort Duchesne around Christmas.
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Lia
Fort Duchesne
Tomnadoes
Gontls
Poung Road
Atens
Mexican mob attacks American consulate in Mexico City
Ambassadors Wilson and De La Barra report anti American demonstrations in Mexico City. Rioters tore and trampled the American flag before the consulate and insulted the consul and family. The Mexican government apologizes to the United States as officials seek formal reguation and reparations for the incident and for a separate Texans mob attack in Rock Springs.
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Mexico City
Wilson
Department of State
Washington
Mexiceg Cie
United States
Arnold &Jankha
Tsmerican
Wilsen Ha
Department of Foreign Relations
Am Sleahan
Antonio Rodriguez
de Rock Springs
Tex
Franklins
Studenta
Gener
Business House
Tander
Bir. Wiis
de la Barra
State Department
Mex Tote
Wilsons
Mexico
Stat Department
Antonio Podrigues
Rock Striggs
Uintah Creamery Closes Over Milk Shortage
The Uintah creamery shut down on the tenth of this month as milk supplies fell short. President John N. Davis cited insufficient milk to fill orders, leaving about 800 pounds of butter unfilled. Directors had kept the business afloat amid daily losses hoping for improvement, with the closure due to supply issues rather than demand.
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Uintah
John N. Davis
Aome
Jostu
Excavation at Dry Fork Canyon Cave Unearths Ancient Remains
J W Welst opens a cave near Dry Fork Canyon revealing a four by five foot tunnel. Inside are arrow bones ashes and corn cobs with a well preserved skeleton. Welst plans further digging hoping for relics as Troop M Wist Cavalry at Ta Duchesne hosts a Thanksgiving masquerade with strong support.
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W. Welst
Dry Fork Canyon
Inalan
Hartung
Skelleton
Verarl
Wist
Ita
Ta Duchesne
Oil Rig Plans Move Toward Vernal Drilling
S W Curtis and James Riehalzer prepare to load an oil rig in Dragon and ship it to Vernal to drill test wells four miles west of the town. Associated with Dickens and Reed of California, they aim to install twelve to fifteen wells to prove the ground and begin drilling within weeks.
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S W. Curtis
James Riehalzer
Dragon
Messrs Dickens and
Reed
California
Academy Notes Details Thanksgiving Vote And School Events
The Principal asks if the Academy should take a Thanksgiving vacation sparking student enthusiasm as voting proceeds. A recital by Prof Hanson’s students is planned next Tuesday in the assembly hall. The school hosts an alternating Sunday program with lectures songs and science Q&As to give students audience experience. Last Wednesday Pref Nelson read Troy and Grecian myths. next Wednesday he will read Stephen Phillips Ulysses a drama never acted and available only as read by the author’s permission.
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Academy
Hanson
500000 Acres of Uintah Basin Soon With Water
Uintah Basin holds near 100000 acres in forty acre plots irrigable from current canals. Government leases long term to cultivate. Soon 360000 more acres available, potentially reaching 500000 with completed irrigation projects. Denver Chicago investors eyeing land, while some of 15000 acres may lease to outsiders after heirs settle. Land fenced, ready for cultivation and wealth, water needed to unlock value.
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Uintah Basin
H. C. Means
Uintah Reservation
Mr. Means
C. L Gailey
Irrigation Service
Fort Duchesne
Moansy
Thea
Denver
Chicago
Uintah County
Copper mine owner Timms visits Vernal for business
Colonel George S. Timms owner of the copper mine below Ouray on the Green River is a business visitor in Vernal this week. He reports the mine’s leaching milk and ore values improving. The company operates two motor boats on the Ouray to mine route.
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George S. Timms
Ouray
Green River
Vernal
Mr. Timms
J J Reese Visits Fat Duchesne On Training Trip
Quartermaster J J Reese traveled to Fat Duchesne today on a trtalness mission.
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J. J Reese
Fat Duchesne
Disease-free duck loan review by Pure Food Commission
The Pure Food Commission reports a disease outbreak affecting wild ducks, prompting a suspension of purchase during a testing hearing in Lake City. Officials say all traces of the disease have now disappeared and the market may resume.
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Pure Food Commission
Buit Lake City
Tyr
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Duchesne Record
Colorado
Utah
Denver & Rio Grandee
Midland
Caapman
Vietty of
Mow Castle
White Tire
Salt
Meeker Taneley
Ratlway
Samers
Ernest & Cianiney Bulling
Duchesno Record
Land Office
Greee
Uintah Creamery
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