Theodoreir Fire Destroys Pioneer Hotel in Wasatch County
A major blaze last Wednesday in Theodore at the junction of the Duchesne and Strawberry rivers destroyed the Pioneer hotel and several neighboring buildings. Firefighters saved the Social hall, but Bishop A M Murdock aided efforts. Mrs Sutton reportedly lost nearly everything and was burned. The post office and Raven Mining office were damaged. town boosters vow rapid rebuilding and growth.
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Theodore
A. M. Murdock
Pioneer Hotel
Sutton
Raven Mining Company
Odekirk
Bucket Brigade
Murdiick
Rooking
Uncle Sam
Arong
Wasatch County
Ten Broeck Sound Over Guilty in Liquor Sale Case
W B Ten Broeck faced six charges for selling liquor to Indians and wa sbound over to district court after preliminary hearings before Justice Brig Christensen. Bonds totaled 5350 as four examinations were waived and hearings held for sales to William Wash and John Victor with Victor and his brother as principal witnesses.
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Brig Christensen
William Wash
John Victor
Victor
Ten Broeck
Indians Sentenced at Ten Broeck Saloon Case
Indians charged with disorderly conduct at the Ten Broeck saloon near the Post had hearings last Monday. William Wash George Paumbitch and George Wapinah received ten days in jail suspended during good behavior. Baco White got 15 days suspended. John Levy the Mexican drew ten days in jail and a $10 fine.
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Ten Broeck
William Wash
George Paumbitch
George Wapinah
Baco White
John Levy
Duchesne Mercantile Company Incorporation File
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state. Principal place of business at Theodore. Capital stock $26,000 in $10 shares. Barr W. Musser president, Joe W. Musser vice president and secretary, C W. Smith treasurer and assistant secretary, J. E. B. Austin and D. H. Gustaveson directors.
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Duchesne Mercantile Company
Theodore
Barr W. Musser
Joe W. Musser
C W. Smith
J. EB. Austin
D. H. Gustaveson
Special stockholders meeting Ashley Upper Irrigation Co
Notice is given of a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Ashley Upper Irrigation Company at Vernal Utah Court House on September 22 1908 at 2 pm to receive and act on the auditing committee report. President WM Hoeft, 36 31.
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Ashley Upper Irrigation Company
Court House
Vernal
Utah
Wm, Hoeft
Seven Years For Assault Indian Sentenced In Utah Court
Henry Johnson an Indian who pled guilty to rape on Jandie Pierce of DuChesne was sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary. Sam Hunt received one year for larceny and forgery. Ralph Gardiner, age sixteen, was sent to the state reformatory. The Vernal case against Art Rich for concealing a weapon ended with a not guilty verdict. Several civil suits proceeded, including Whalen vs Dodds over $5,000 damages, and other actions involving will contests, surveying fees, and mining claims near Dragon and Dragoon.
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Henry Johnson
Lucile Pierce
Ten Creech
Jandie Pierce
DuChesne
Ags
Sam Hunt
Gillis
Ralph Gardiner
State Reformatory
Salt Lake
McNeill
City of Vernal
Art Rich
Rich
P. J. Whalen
Pardor Dodds
Whalen
Dodds
Wyoming
W Odonnell
Pope & Hanson
Standard and Lode
Standard People
Gilson Asphaltum People
Dragon
Ute Clail
Rhone
Standard
van Cott, Allison & Riter
R S Morrison
Denver
T. W. Donnell
Vernal
Democrats Convene to Nominate Delegates and Judges
The Vernal Democratic county convention selected delegates to the State Convention in Logan and the Judicial Convention in Provo. Delegates include H D Nebeker, Mrs D Nebeker, John McAndrews, Leslie Ashton, Inell Johnson, Hazel Johnson, William Gibson, Harden Bennion, James H Mease. The meeting adjourned with plans to nominate county officers later in October.
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Vernal Opera House
Logan
Provo
H. D. Nebeker
D. Nebeker
John McAndrews
Leslie Ashton
Inell Johnson
Hazel Johnson
William Gibson
Harden Bennion
James H. Mease
Ireens
R OD. Nebeker
Lynne Ashton
Teilers
Houtz
Salt Lake
McCarty
Judge Houts
Building Boom With LDS Office and Several Homes Rising
Vernal news notes a surge of construction citywide, led by an 80 building spree. The main project is a two story brick office for Latter Day Saints stake officials on First West and First South, due by November 30.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
First West
Tirst South Streets
8. M. Browne
Los Angeles
Cowt House
Swain Brothers
Willam Cook
Stake
Rtebeau Calder
Uintah Avenue
First North Street
L. H. Woodard
California
Calder
John Odekirk
Mr. Odekirk
Don B. Colton
First South
Third West
Desert News Event Announced for F. M. Young
Desert News announces a forthcoming event featuring F. M. Young, details and location to be provided by the publication.
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F. M. Young
The
Desert News
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for Dry Gulch Irrigation
Stockholders of the Dry Gulch Irrigation company in Roosevelt Utah are called to a special meeting on September 23 1908 at 10 am to vote on bonding and authorizing the board to issue and sell bonds to fund canal system perfection. The notice is issued by President Owen Bennion and Secretary J B Strain.
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Dry Gulch Irrigation Company
Roosevelt
Utah
Board of Directure
Owen Bennion
J. B. Strain
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Yacodore
Tenbroeck
Ary
Jerry Murray
Herer Carroll
Elizabeth Carroll
Albert Halen
James Z. Collbreath
H . Simm
Jalen
Acken’s
Democrats
Stake of Zion
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