Railroads Move Toward Western Colorado and Utah
The article discusses growing railroad interest across the West, focusing on the Moffat line, the Lammie Hahn’s Peak & Pacific Railway, and potential Union Pacific influence. It notes construction progress, financial obstacles, and speculation about routes extending toward Steamboat Springs and Salt Lake, with mentions of hydrocarbon prospects and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seara
Moffat
Burlington
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Canyon
Thasin
Beach
Denver & Hiol Grand
Monster Iron Horse
Lammie, Hahn's Peak & Pacific Railway
Wamsutter
Wyoming
Steamboat Springs
Steamboat
New Depirt
IL , P, and P. Ry
Laramie
Hahn’s Peak
Colorado
Utah
Salt Lake
Tio
Pennsylvania
Ohio Capitalisia
William Siddowly
Prova
Little Girl Burned Rescued by Quick Action of Miss Beers
A four year old girl escaped severe injury after her clothing caught fire near the Winn residence. Miss Ethel Beers rushed to the scene, smothered flames, rolled the child on the ground, and helped extinguish the fire. The girl sustained burns to the waist and legs. doctors initially feared for her life but prospects later improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Beers
Lafe Winn
Alwilda
Ethel
Winn
Beers
Dessidle
Public notice on sheep dipping schedule in Valley
Public notice states every small flock of sheep in the Valley must be dipped as directed by the State board. Owners not complying may face prosecution. Dipping begins at Al Hatches corral on Wednesday October 14. J. H. Reader, County Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
al Hatches
J. H. Reader
Railroad Officials Visit Vernal for Data on Rail Line
Fred A. Miller president and general manager with R. D. Stewart chief engineer and photographers were in Vernal from Fox Park Colorado to gather data and photos for pamphlets. They expect surveyors to reach Steamboat by October end and the line to reach that point next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Miller
R. D. Stewart
R. B. Hindmarch
H. Levenson
Laramie
Vernal
Politicians and Convention Circulation in Wasatch County
The Democratic and Republican county conventions meet in Wasatch County with delegates allotted by votes. The Wasatch county gathering in Heber nominates legislators and county officers including R. M. Pope Theodore and W. J. Willes. The Wasatch Democrats plan October 10 in Heber and discuss county seat changes and new county creation plans. Senator Iverson of Emery County is nominated for state senator at Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Cropper
Price
Iverson
Emery County
Efate Gemator
Democratic Primaries and Convention Notice in Uintah County Utah
Notice that Democratic primaries will be held October 17 1910 at 7:30 PM in Uintah County precincts to nominate Justice of the Peace and Constable and to elect delegates to the Democratic County Convention at the Vernal Opera House October 22 1910 at 10 AM to nominate a Democratic County Ticket for the November 8 1910 general election. Primaries held at convenient precinct sites designated by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Utah
Peac
Vernal Opera House
Vech
Vernal Boys in Alaska Prospecting Update Letter
David Witmer reports from Alaska that prospecting continues with several good datas. A custom mill is expected to run by November 1 and ore mining is planned near the railroad with a horse to haul ore. Robert seeks a horse, Sam buys winter grub, frost spares potato vines, berries abound, and enthusiasm rises as quartz prospects improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Witmer
Charles Hoel
Alaska
Robert
Spruce Creek
Sam
Fairbanks
Illinois Man Writes About Basin Enthusiasm and Projections
Bloomington lawyer W C Carlock promotes Uintah Basin settlement urging irrigation growth. He cites government and private canals, 540000 acres tilable, and future fruit, potatoes, alfalfa, hydrocarbons, and asphalt products as foundations for white settlement and urban development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Carlock
Bloomington
Chicago
Noenge
Garlock
Uintah Basin
North East
Uteh
Uintah Reservation
Goll
Uintal Basin
Grand Junction
Colorado
Butomo
Ural Mountains
Australia
Orray
Copper and Gold Mining Prospects On Utah Front
A.T. Sheldon and Taylor McLell lessees of the Dyer mine push prospect work with hopes of rich copper finds. The Dyer yielded high grade copper before and may again. Uintah Mining & Development on Horseshow Bend reports extensive work and promising sands washing with a dredger planned. Dr J J Snider of Salt Lake, company president, visited last week and praised conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Sheldon
Taylor McLelland
Dyer Mine
Colorado
Dyer
Lesscoa
Uintah Mining & Development Company
Green River
Aundance
J. J. Snider
Salt Lake
Official Call Republican Convention Uintah County Utah 1914
Vernal Utah October 1914 official call for a Republican county convention to nominate candidates for several county and state offices for the November 1910 general election. Delegates allocated by precincts, districts listed with counts, and officers to be elected including county chair and central committee members.
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Ramroad
Isaie Larsinfe
Halin’s Peak
Petfits
Mowiat
New York
Elestrie
Watah Basin
Hingileb
Moffat Road
Denver
Denver Union Water Works
Repubilicans
Wasatch
Rock Pope
Democratic Junty
Teesday
Martineau
Congress
Court House
Hawaii
Wasatchgi
Hober
R. M. Pope
Theōdore
E.ay Cummings
Heber
J. W Moffat
Bonita
Charles ¥. Bronson
Midway
Lavina Murdock
Heb
Vernal Boys
Illinois
Basin
Lessies
Ulntak Ricing and Development Company
Horseshoe Bend
Official Call
Republican Convention
Echoola
County Central
Ilon
Joseph Howell
Riverdale
Naples
Vernal City South
Vernal City North
North Ashley
South Ashley
Mth del
Manila
Bridgeport
Dragon
Randlett
Linwood
Whiterocks
Gontfille
Va Pose
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