A Weekly Bender from Cheyenne on December 7 1876
A Washington telegram predicts an unsettled House session with a pending speakership fight. The anticipated storm includes resolutions protests and declarations on the political situation as soon as a speaker is chosen. Reports also say Mr Tilden may guide his supporters through official channels while Heister Clymer insists his candidacy could impact Randall’s chances.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Heister Clymer
Randall
South Carolina Muddle and Looming Trials in Columbia
The Chicago Tribune reports in Columbia the failure of two legislatures in one room and an adjournment until tomorrow. Edgefield lawmakers face expulsion with unknown consequences while tensions rise near the state house as rifle clubs gather within minutes.
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Chicago Tribune
Columbia
Edgefield
Rifle Club
State House
Tilden
South Carolina
Ruger
New York Times
House
Senate
Laurens
Ius
Hampton
Washington
Mackey
U. S
Veteran Brigadier Bonneville and Merchant Recall Long Army Career
The New York Graphic on November 20 profiles Brigadier General B L K Bonneville with 61 years in service and notes Colonel Charles S Merchant as his sole current senior. Bonneville recalls Merchant leaving the Academy in 1814 and his own extra year, while an Arkansas posting in 1821 sparked plans for a Pacific route and later purchases.
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New York Graphic
Charles 5. Merchant
Merchant
Bonneville
Academy
Wilds
Arkansas
Pacific
Bonneville’s Westward Dreams and Military Reversals
The narrative recounts Bonneville’s Westward ambitions at the thirty-fifth parallel and his land stake near a planned eastern terminus. It covers his early army promotions, Lafayette’s 1825 visit, his long Rocky Mountain expedition under Gen. McComb, temporary removal from the rolls, restoration aided by President Jackson, claims of early gold and exploration feats, and later brevet promotions under Grant.
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Bonneville
Lafayette
Fort Gibson
France
Norfolk
McComb
Rocky Mountains
Washington Irving
War Department
Jackson
Black Hills
Sutter’s
Pike’s Peak
South Pass
Fremont
Marcy
Gila River
Marey
Grant
New York Herald Fears Caesarism Amid Election Dispute
The New York Herald warns of a Hayes victory contested by the House and Grant’s influence, fearing military force could crown a Caesar. It cites Columbia’s actions and questions whether Grant would spare the constitution or grip power further, unsettling the nation's political balance.
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New York Herald
Grant
Senate
Hayes
House
Tilden
Columbia
Washington
Cesar
Chamberlain
Pioneer Pickings from Deadwood Mines and Homicide Note
In Deadwood and nearby Gayville placer claims remain highly productive. The Hidden Treasure mine appears richer as it is further explored, with a large boulder revealing free gold. A homicide case over Ed ward Shaughnessy ends with Brown freed in self defense after extensive testimony. Machinery for Golden Gate Mining Co. mill arrives, with Prof Sherwood surveying dozens of local mines and predicting many will pay, some yielding great wealth.
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Black Hills
Deadwood
Gayville
Dick Brown
Edward Shaughnessy
Farnum
Brown
Golden Gate Mining Company
Sherwood
Black Tail
False Bottom
The Hayes Tilden election parallel and the fraud claim
A 1870s census based comparison argues Hayes states hold more land wealth and intelligence while Tilden states house ignorance and crime. The piece accuses New York Indiana New Jersey Connecticut and southern states of massive fraud, voter suppression, and violence to tilt the 1876 election, concluding the republic risks oligarchy.
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Hayes
Tilden
Republic
New York
New York City
Indiana
Kentucky
New Jersey
Connecticut
South
Georgia
Arkansas
Tennessee
Texas
North Carolina
Vance
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Louisiana
Florida
God Save
Oldest shortest route Omaha to Chicago via Chicago and North Western
Travel notice touts the Chicago and North Western as the oldest and shortest Omaha to Chicago route. It highlights improved track, steel rails, central Chicago depot, earlier arrivals for Eastern connections, and recommends via Marshall Cedar Rapids Clinton for Iowa routes and via Fulton for Northern Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Cicago and North-Western Railway
Omaha
Chicago
Iowa
Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Illinois
Wisconsin
Fulton
Chicago and North-Western
United States
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The
Hayes and Tilden
Iexcess
Flayes
Aeene
Saserererees
Tilden’s
Wee
Fagans Ranch
Horse Creek
Cheyenn
Fort Laramie
Mi. F. Fagan Prop
Bear Springs
This Ranch
Cheyenne
Fort Laramie and
Black Hills Road
Pole Creek Ranch
Fred, Schwartze
Tam
Black Mills
Maylid
Bard's Ranch
Little Bear
Hore Creek
Isaac Bard
Traveling Public
J. I
Neb
W. I. Stennett
Snake River Ranch
Sidney
Nebraska
Red Cloud Agency
J. W. Dear
D&w
Frank M. Allen
John Phillips
Prop
Laramie
Chexymnne City
Wilff
Denver
Colo
South Platte
Bohannan
Marringa
Guido
Hohannan
North
EM. L
Col
Ecoffey & Cuny's
Wort Laramie
Gold Country
Cehex Nor Madey
Dress Ennial CO
St. Louis
OPIOY
Carl
Chicago, LL
Little Lack and Fort Smith Railway
BPOR
D, Slack
Little Rock
J. & P. Coats
Goshorn
J.R. Hawley
Aux
R. Booteler
See
Pro Temn
Lamb Knitting Machine CO
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Goon
Gil
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Kowler & CO
CHAS
Soward
New Orleans
Tribune Building
Mich, Book CO
Jackson, Michigan
G. J. Wood
Madison, Ind
L. Jones & Co
Nassau, N. Y
Asante
Maine
J. M. Munyon &C
Philadelphia
M.D
Washington Ave
Detroit
Mich
Mustang’ Liniment
J. Longmarn
Portland Avenue
Brooklyn
L. I
Orrer
John Street
Chathnaam National Bank
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