Florida Court Action Sparks Republican Dismissive View
Saber The Florida Case notes Republican leaders in Washington dismiss the Supreme Court order on a Florida recanvas of electors. Senator Morton argues the order affects no elector vote and could only help Democrats politically. The piece discusses conjecture about New York influence on Florida judges and portrays mountain settlers as free, lawless-tinged yet hopeful about future wealth.
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Florida
Washington
Supreme Court
Morton
Tilden
New York
Wyoming in the Times from Red Buttes correspondent
A Wyoming correspondent writes of Sioux tensions and U.S. troops in dispute, a heavy snow season with cattle and sheep facing cold, the hope of better barns, and a Wyoming population around 20,000 growing with railroad commerce and Black Hills mining draws.
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Wyoming
Chicago Times
Sacket’s Wells
Old California
Pennsylvania
Tlinois
Wyoming Territory
Black Hills
Union Pacific Railroad
Massacre Report on Maj Randall and Scout Party
Telegram from Bozeman dated December 21 1876 reports Maj Randall Gen Crooks staff and his party massacred by Sioux in the Big Thoin mountains while returning to Old Fort Reno. The alert notes Brisbin at Fort Ellis doubts the tale yet seeks confirmation.
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Maj. Randall
Powder River
Randall
Crook
New York Herald
Bozeman
M. T
Big Thoin Mountains
Major Randall
Gen. Brisbin
Fort Ellis
Ile
Crow Agency
Mr. Gage
Yellowstone Valley
Fox
Charles Searles
Mr. Carpenter
Upper Yellowstone
President seeks Sioux relinquishment of rights to Black Hills
A Washington dispatch reports the President sent to the Senate a message enclosing the commission report on Sioux Indians relinquishing their rights to the Black Hills. The articles of agreement include rights of citizens to move into and reside in the possession area. The message and report were ordered printed and tabled.
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A. Washington Dispatch
Senate
Indian hunter outwits war party by stalling bullet
A hunter named Fitzpatrick, pursued by an Indian war party, feigned flight and removed a loaded bullet from his gun. After a warrior shot at him and failed, Fitzpatrick produced the bullet, astounding the tribe. They freed him and fled, fearing misfortune.
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Rocky Mountains
Fitzpatrick
Nasby laments Lost Political Power and Racial Violence
The piece attributes a psalm of woe to Nasby the Democrat oracle and laments Republican gains in 1876. It railes at reform, repeats accusations of voter suppression in Florida Louisiana and Kentucky, and claims wasted funding for repeal efforts while warning of a faded Democratic base and vanished offices like postmasters and collectorships.
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Toledo
Confedrit X Reds
Tilden
New York
South Kerling
Louisianer
Florida
Sam
Looseana
Vane
Wade Hampton
Oregon
Hayes
Kellogg
Wisconsin
Reform
Moura
Kentucky
Congris
Bascom
Issaker
Factional Rhetoric and Plans for Reform in Nasny Speech
Petroleum V Nasny, a former reformer, rails against political failures caused by Black officials and farmers. He vows to quit politics, pursue philanthropy, and raise funds from Northern Democrats to build a hospital for Kentuckians. He states plans to appeal for a million dollars and present himself as a symbol of reform.
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Tilden
Stun
Petroleum V. Nasny
Christmas Present for Omaha Editor Bouncing Baby
The city editor of the Omaha Bee receives a valuable Christmas present a bouncing boy delivered by his wife. The note says the bills will come later. A Cheyenne entry appears in Chicago hotel arrivals for Dec 22.
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The
Omaha Bee
R. F. Glover
Cheyenne
Chicago
Rail Timbers Reused in Union Pacific Bridge
In Fort Sanders a self registering spirit thermometer read 24 degrees below zero Friday night. Old Dale Creek bridge timbers are repurposed for a Union Pacific railroad bridge despite exposure. Thomas Personnel nearly lost a life breaking a long freight train near Rock Creek. he saved himself by instinctive action as a locomotive passed. A New Year ball will replace Christmas celebrations at the Railroad House, Cheyenne, hosted by Conductor's Brotherhood with tickets at five dollars including supper and rides.
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Fort Sanders
Dale Creek
Union Pacific
Thomas Personnel
Rock Creek
Mr. Personnel
Versonnet
Railroad House
Cheyenne
Laramie
Sad Fate of a Hunter in Wyoming Mountain Slope
A Rawlins telegram reports miner Joseph Davis missing then found dead in Carbon county Terris district. He suffered a dislocated thigh and leg breaks with a vial of strychnine nearby, suggesting a fall and suicide to end suffering. His body was laid to rest as winds swept the mountain grave.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Joseph Davis
Terris
Carbon County
Davis
After the election the pool room gambles and reformers
Special Correspondence from New York discusses John Morrissey and other Democratic gamblers tied to Tilden managers manipulating pool rooms to influence public opinion and undermine Republicans. It alleges bets were handled through pool sellers, with proceeds misused and bets later voided, painting a cynical view of reformers and party politics amid economic distress and social confinement.
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New York
John Morrissey
Tilden
Hayes
Mr. Tilden
Associated Press
Morrissey
Indiana
Democratic General Committee
Death of Mrs Cuthbertson at Cheyenne
The community mourns Gussie Cuthbertson who died suddenly on Tuesday morning. A bride from Omaha, wife of Edward, mother to a child, and a neighbor known for duty and kindness, passes away as flowers and music mark her last farewell in Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
Omaha
Edward
Gussie Cuthbertson
Marriages in Cheyenne and Larime County
Benns and Rog ers wed in Cheyenne with Rev J Y Cowhick officiating. Brower and Burnaman unite at Diamond Creek with Rev J Y Cowhick. The Leaper notes Brower’s long bachelor status ending as he joins Caroline Burnaman in marriage.
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Brower—Burnaman
J*rederick Lapash
Diamond Creek
J. Y. Cowhick
William Brower
Caroline Burnaman
Laramie County
Wyo
Leaper
Brower
Cupid
Friend Brower
Mrs. Browers
Deaths and funeral notices for Cuthbertson and Searight
Mrs Gussie H Cuthbertson dies at 22 and her funeral is set for 11 am from Hill Street residence. Infant son of Mr and Mrs George A Searight dies on December 25 and funeral from parental home at 3 pm this Wednesday afternoon.
Advertisement for Hamilton and Sadd Chicken Dealers
A cheeky notice from Hamilton and Sadd of Cheyenne Wyoming advertises spring chickens for sale. It claims consignments are solicited and promptly swallowed with remittances made only when intimidated.
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Hamilton & Sadd
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fragmented historical note yields ambiguous phrase
OCR text fragment shows incomplete sequence and stray words, offering no clear event, person, or place to summarize. Unable to identify a coherent entity or action from the snippet provided.
Noti prietor sponsible employ except ceptanc ed
The fragment notes a noti proprietor and responsible employee matter with incomplete wording. It mentions acceptance and a person involved, but lacks clear actions, dates, or locations to form a full public notice. Further readable text is needed to produce a proper summary.
Counterfeit Slice Bag Warning Prompted By Loss
Local police warn shoppers after a counterfeit slice bag appears in circulation. The vague message mentions a boss and errors in price tags around eight cents, creating confusion among vendors and customers. Authorities urge vigilance and report suspicious items to the station.
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Deekin
Ssuker
Board of School Trustees
Virginia City
Nevada
Mercury
North Platte
Neb
Sidney
Deadwood City
Europe
Blackwell’s Island
Noboy
St. John’s Guild
Pietro
Benns—Rogens
J. Y.cowhick
William Henry Benns
Florence Rogers
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