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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1876
Page
2
The Western Union Telegraph Company directs its executive committee to destroy original dispatches shortly after transmission. Messages may be destroyed on the day after transmission to ensure privacy.
Democratic leaders claim the Supreme Court ruling settles the presidential question for Tilden. Florida canvass totals show Tilden 24 434 to Hayes 24 540, with potential added majorities in Clay and Hamilton county. The court order requires counting these, which would raise Tilden’s state majority to 142 and likely elect the Democratic slate and Davidson to Congress. Cowgill vows to obey court directives.
Across the New York Herald and Chicago Tribune editors foresee Hayes winning broad support after his election. They warn Democrats against violent resistance and anticipate a shift in Southern policy, improving leadership and rights while reducing sectional strife, with a new political and economic departure.
A Washington dispatch from December 23 reports Vice-President Ferry will not determine which of two electoral returns is correct and will not assume the authority to count disputed returns from states with dual sets of results.
The Bolixi Sea Coast Mirror reports daily shipping of about 20,000 opened oysters plus weekly car-loads. The oyster business is rapidly expanding and could provide thousands of jobs and profits for shippers in a few years.
The piece mocks Watterson for wavering under influence and sherry fueled chatter. It recalls his alleged advice to Fernando Wood to move impeachment of Grant, then a reversal to vote for the resolution he opposed. The historian notes such pranks threaten Watterson’s influence and credibility.
The Washington Letter discusses the Hayes vs. Tilden contest, dangers of split Senate and House action, and the chance for temperate compromise. It notes Southern leaders like Stephens Hill Lamar and Brown, remarks on Congress dullness, and profiles Mrs Randall and Mr Randall as social anchors in Washington society.
James Speaks to Hon. A. Hewitt in Washington stating that Congress accuses this post office of opening letters before delivery. He asks for proof and a motion for immediate investigation, calling the charge utterly false.
To polish furniture mix equal parts boiled linseed oil and kerosene and apply with a flannel. It removes white marks and scratches and should be kept ready for use. Rub all furniture for a fresh appearance and a rewarding result. If white spots persist rub with turpentine and heat briefly with a hot shovel.
Amid international tension a socialist conspiracy is alleged in Russia while European powers clash over the eastern question. An abdication of calm accompanies reports of wrecks on Aberdeenshire coast and a deadly gale with high casualties.
The campaign against Crazy Horse aims to find and wipe out the hostile chief and his band, ending the bloodiest page of the Indian wars. If unsuccessful, Crook will press on until supplies force a retreat, returning home with earned laurels for hard fighting and experience.
A vivid account describes the drum sounds of buffalo hide and the chant of a nomadic North American Indian camp. The piece notes the war party’s midnight performance, the tepee setting, and the squaw’s quieter role. It highlights eating patterns and social gregariousness across seasons.
Once a wealthy citizen and honored alderman, a penniless man, previously a mayoral candidate, was jailed last Saturday in Boston as a common drunkard. He had fallen from prosperity to a ragged, bruised state and is described as penniless.
The Kansas Pacific express wreck near a bridge killed Mr. Webster who was crushed by a safe and burned. Crandell the mail agent survived after rescue by train men. The baggage and mail matter were destroyed and a Georgetown lady’s body was consumed in the fire. Crandell and Webster resided in Kansas City and Lawrence respectively.
A humorous note from Burlington Hawkeye describes a fashionable drink called the bull doze cock tail. The method involves tilting in water, adding whisky, and then discarding the water after counting. The item reads as a playful, dated barroom joke from the publication.
A collage of 19th century quips from Boston newsboys, editors, and readers. References vary from a suicide joke to mockery of phonetics and elite pretensions. The Norwich Bulletin notes grammar strain in Indian war terms while other outlets joke about medals, dynamite, and polo.
The U S treasury reports payments in silver for fractional currency redemption from April 1 to December 20 totaling 15 207 905 dollars on currency obligations and 9 844 507 dollars on other obligations.
Commodore Vanderbilt’s condition is described as failing rapidly with his family fearing a sudden death. The report notes he is so wasted that his legs are as thin as a man’s arm.
A Saturday Christmas open was celebrated in multiple city churches with festive greenery, a Star of the East lantern, and Christmas trees. Children performed with dialogues and songs while Santa Claus distributed candies and presents. The Presbyterian and Congregational groups also hosted festive displays and sleigh accompaniments for the season.
An eye witness describes the 1st Michigan at Gettysburg under Brigadier General Custer. The boy leader inspired a reluctant brigade, leading a decisive second charge that halted Hampton's cavalry, drew infantry up, threatened Lee's trains, and helped secure the Union victory at Gettysburg.
The author contrasts Western and Oriental trends in inquiry and art criticism. They joke about critics who never see a theater interior and rely on grand, impractical fire escape ideas, implying a bias toward lived experience over theory.
Words fail to convey the excellence of the Tennessee Jubilee singers Thursday night. The group’s full programme offered melodies to reach and thrill every soul in the hall and earned rapturous applause from a large appreciative audience. The troupe grows in public favor with each hearing.
E A Cronin of Oregon on the Til den electoral bid travels toward Washington. A train passenger reports Cronin drank twelve bottles of brandy between San Francisco and Ogden. Democrats serenaded him at Ogden but he ignored them and later spoke. He reportedly left for a saloon and was carried to bed after a hard night.
The article fears Major Randall and his Crown scouts may have fallen to hostile Indians en route from Fort Ellis to join Crook’s expedition. Randall, a renowned Civil War officer, enlisted 200–300 Crown and aimed to cross toward Fort Reno, with recent reports of conflict near the Big Horns. The piece hopes for a safe return and notes his distinguished service from 1861 onward. It ends with an advertisement for boots and shoes at 8 Ben's pioneer boot and shoe store in San Francisco.
Important travel notice touts the Chicago and North Western as oldest and shortest between Oval and Chicago with steel rails. It highlights central Chicago depot, 30 minute earlier arrivals for Eastern connections, and advises routes via Marshall Cedar Rapids Clinton for Iowa, Fulton for Illinois and Wisconsin, or the Old Pioneer Route to Virgin and East. Mentions Pullman sleepers day coaches smoking and second class cars and provides agent contacts in Omaha and Chicago.
Partial OCR text hints at a political discussion involving leaders, a nation, and constitutional questions. Mentions Tilden and Florid(a) governor in a period likely mid 1800s. Details are unclear and fragmented.
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