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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1876
Page
13
The paper touts itself as a large western weekly issued every Thursday with annual and half-year rates. It advertises commercial printing including Gill Heads, notes, blanks, posters and cards produced quickly with new type and presses at low prices.
The New York Sun urges restraint on Congressional challenges to state certified electoral votes. It argues that only state authorities may determine electoral legitimacy, and Congress should verify frauds and then let the country decide in the next election. It warns against civil war and blames Republicans for controverted state actions.
The article pathos and polemic identify J J Moses Sr as a focal figure in South Carolina politics, contrasting him with various relatives named Moses and denouncing prior officials. It cites connections to coroner sums, auditor posts, phosphate inspectors, impeachment, and Republican affiliations while noting associate justices Wright and Willard.
Dispatches suggest reformers backing Tilden faced arrest as they tried to peddle votes in Florida. The note labels carpetbaggers as corrupt and notes Republican pressure, with Willard seen as likely to side with Democrats under pressure.
A newspaper note reports Gov. Hayes winning a northern majority of 250,007 votes, signaling a strong Republican lead in the region. The item emphasizes the sizable margin as a historical benchmark in the era’s political landscape.
In Chicago area reports claimed Joseph J Castles appeared as Joseph J Castle on some ballots, suggesting a clerical slip could steal votes for Tilden. Officials found Castles name correctly spelled in all returns and the Democratic law suffered defeat.
The Inter Ocean and Chicago papers praise Grant’s message for its bold stance or merit while noting silences and critiques. Editorials from The New York Times and Tribune discuss his policies, accountability, and potential impact on history, labeling the address disjointed yet revealing of his final terms.
Contemporary editorials assess President Grant’s annual message as a weary plea for charitable judgment, condemning the Santo Domingo policy as a major misstep while praising the veto of inflation acts. Critics note his reticence on the presidential contest and commend brevity amid a tumultuous political era.
Astley Coorer Sam dies in Cheyenne Wyoming Territory after a short illness in November 1876 at age 22. He was the son of Dr. James E. Smith and brother to Mrs. Julia Haltom and Mrs. Lizzie Poe. Born in Rusk County in 1854 he grew up in Texas and Louisiana and left home in September 1875 to seek frontier life near the Black Hills.
A long mourning tribute recalls a young relative’s life and hoped-for future, noting his distant grave hundreds of miles from the South. The piece praises his faith, care in illness, and Christian burial, thanking Cheyenne ministers and others for their comfort during his final illness and journey to the tomb.
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