Plumb Named New Kansas Senator Hopeful in 1877
Colonel Plumb, long a Kansas resident and leader in public life, is described as educated, independent, and trustworthy. A former editor and legislator, he rose from Major in the Eleventh Kansas to Speaker of the House and a strong advocate for negro suffrage, now viewed as a formidable senatorial candidate for Harvey’s seat.
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Kansas
Plumb
National Bank of Emporia
Lawrence
Xenia
Ohio
Free State Convention
Leavenworth
Emporia News
Ewing
Moonlight
District of the Border
Kansas City
Andrew Johnson
United States Senate
Harvey
Mormon Debates Split Illinois Factions in Canton
In Canton Illinois two Mormon factions occupy one church. J Jeremiah of the Joseph Smith faction challenges Brigham Young’s group to a public debate over leadership polygamy and Godhead. Youngites claim Brigham Young as prophet while Smithites see Joseph Smith Jr as head.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Canton
J. Jeremiah
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith, Jr
Youngites
Smith
Young
Adam
Eve
A New Wrinkle in Sweeping Carpets
A description advocates moist bran as a cleaning material for carpets. Bran is spread evenly on the floor and swept with a broom to trap dust and debris. The method aims to keep the broom clean, reduce airborne dust, and minimize damage to carpets, though caution is given on moisture levels.
Unclear Fragment Discusses Dust and Carpet Shaking
Fragment discusses carpets swept to reduce dust and mentions Mrs. H. W. Beecher. Details are sparse and readable text is limited to a general observation about cleaning methods and a referenced person.
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H. W. Beecher
Character In Mustaches Delineates Temperament
Charles Blanc argues that a mustache conveys determination when worn alone and natural growth signals manly temperament. He notes mustaches rarely appear bristling in thoughtful men or rounded in rough natures, and points shaped by empire era styling yield a fleeting, artificial expression unless maintained with cosmetics.
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Charles Blanc
Fashionable epidemic of death by own action grows
The piece notes a rising trend of suicides among the upper classes in England and discusses personal crises among the aristocracy including the Countess Howe. It attributes causes to nervous disease and mental strain, urging that proper medical treatment could have saved many who died.
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England
Countess Howe
Mr. Prescott
Lieut. Weeden
Seymour
Plan to carry Bishop Lee case to Supreme Court
A stay of proceedings halted the scheduled execution of Mormon Bishop Lee for participation in the Mountain Meadows massacre. The case may go to the U.S. Supreme Court unless the Territorial court grants a new trial. The piece notes bitter party divisions and proposes a mixed selection panel to decide Lee's fate.
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Lee
Mountain Meadow
United States Supreme Court
Territorial Court
Congress
Nebraska Leads Nation In 1874 Tree Planting Effort
J T Allen of Omaha reports twelve million trees planted in Nebraska during 1874. As chairman of the statistics committee for the Association of American Forestry, he asserts Nebraska tops the states in this effort, driven largely by government incentives for land entry.
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Nebraska
J.T. Allen
Omaha
Association of American Forestry
Union
Major Powell Challenging Indian Arrow Myths
The passage questions Major Powell's stance on poisoned arrows in American Indian lore. It argues his certainty could undermine high‑pressure dime novel portrayals, implying that confirming his view would destabilize popular but inaccurate narratives.
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Major Powell
Colorado Bill Leans Toward Grasshopper Destruction Fund
A proposed Colorado bill pressures legislators to create a special fund via a tax not over half a mill on taxable property. The tax would be used to pay a bounty for grasshopper and egg destruction at set rates, with counties deciding need and budget.
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Colorado
Board of County Commissioners
Senator Thurman Clarifies Stance on Tilden Election
In response to whether he believed Tilden would be declared elected by the commission, Senator Thurman said no and added that if such a declaration were made he would not vote for the bill. He thus signaled opposition to Tilden.
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Thurman
Tilden
Custers Mark Told By a Civil War Veteran
A Civil War veteran recalls a scar and a raid at Travilian Station in which he claims to have fought Custer and to have received a sabre cut in the face. He describes the battle, the cavalry charge, and his claim that Custer was killed by a blow from his saber. The teller reflects on vengeance, pride, and a long war.
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New York Times
Virginia
Jeff Davis
Custer
Travilian Station
Tie
Hell
Home Guards
Longtime Senate Aide Bassett Counts Electoral Votes
The Assistant Sergeant at Arms Bassett carried electoral votes into the House for the sixth time last week. He counted Grant twice Lincoln twice Buchanan and Pierce once each, a duty spanning twenty four years. He began as the second page and has served as doorkeeper since 1830, totaling eleven electoral votes counted.
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House
Bassett
Senate
Grant
Lincoln
Buchanan
Pierce
Daniel Webster
A Word to Subscribers on Paper Delivery Delays
The WEEKLY LEADER reminds subscribers that papers are mailed with care and misdelivery is not the office fault. It notes mail agents or post masters may loot or steal from the mails, causing subscriber complaints and lawful violations.
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Weekly Leader
Field Recalls Verbatim Record in Verbal Duel
Washington reports David Dudley Field exposed a witness for falsehood by using the returning board transcript to show a prior error about Vernon parish poll lists. The Day’s items cover Democratic probes into bank accounts, Florida elector issues, and the electoral commission’s Florida ruling amid pressures on both parties.
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Washington
David Dudley Field
Littlefield
Vernon Parish
Goy. Wells
Field
Returning Board
Wells
New York
Democratic Committee
Chandler
McCormick
National Republican Committee
Senate Committee On Privileges
Hewitt
Col. Pelton
National Democratic Committee
J. C. Humphreys
Florida
Congressional Committee
Illinois
Wm. M. Springer
Springfield
Springfield, Neb. 7. * Chaffee, A Hayes Elector, Was U
Ilinois
G. W. Wendelin
Oberly
L. Mornir
Electoral Commission
Commission
Circuit Court of
Supreme Court
Tayes
Louisiana
Watts
Oregon
Cronin
Tilden
Wheeler
Senate
Morrill
Humphreys
Strong
Miller
Bradley
Edmunds, Morton
Frelinghuysen
Guarfield
Hoar
Clifford and
Thurman and Bayard
Payne, Hunton
Abbott
Frederick C. Humphreys
Yeas
Bayard
Clifford
Munton
Payne
Thurman
Nays
Iedmunds
Garfield
Trong
Morton
Frederick C. Stumphreys
Paddy Miles Boy Report From Yellowstone Skirmishes
A St Paul dispatch from Chicago via Bozeman and Helena transmits Gen Miles report of January engagements against Crazy Horse and the Sioux. Despite a two to one enemy advantage, Miles pursues the hostiles after a five hour battle near Tongue river with three killed and eight wounded. Prisoners suffer frostbitten limbs and subsist on horse meat as harsh winter conditions prevail. General Terry commends Miles and his officers for vigor under extreme shortages.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Bozeman
Helena
Montana
Yellowstone
Crazy Horse
Tongue River
Hanging Woman’s Creek
Wolf
Panther Mountains
Big Horn Mountains
Casey
Butler
McDonald
NurLson A. Miles
Gen. Terry
Miles
Atrrep I. Terry
Minority Presidents in U.S. Elections Cited by Popular Vote
The article lists five presidents considered minority by the popular vote: Adams in 1824, Polk in 1844, Taylor in 1848, Buchanan in 1856, and Lincoln in 1860. It provides vote totals showing Adams and Jackson in 1824 and the other candidates' combined totals, Polk against Clay in 1844, Taylor against Cass and Van Buren in 1848, Buchanan against Fremont and others in 1856, and Lincoln against Douglas and Breckenridge in 1860.
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John Quincy Adams
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
J. Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
W. H. Crawford
Henry Clay
Adams
Jackson
Polk
Clay
Taylor
Cass
van Buren
Buchanan
Fremont
Lincoln
Douglas
Breckenridge
Fire losses in 1876 report from New York Chronicle
The New York Insurance Chronicle shows 9 301 fires in 1876 with property destroyed totaling 73 775 800 dollars and insured losses 38 262 100. National losses reached 64 630 600 with 3 374 500 insured. Canada losses 9 145 200 with 3 886 000 insured. Illinois losses 3 088 100. Massachusetts and Pennsylvania over 5 000 000 each. New York leads with 14 000 000 in property destroyed.
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New York Insurance Chronicle
United States
Territories
Canada
The
Chronicle
Ats
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
State of
New York
Romantic Woman and Practical Man Clash Over Faith
A romantic woman speaks of troubled soul and forebodings of faith while a practical man counters with a cold practical suggestion to use a fine tooth comb, framing a clash between intuition and rational scrutiny.
Rich Nevada mines spark Black Hills gold rush rumors
The article reports a surge of western immigration to the Black Hills as Nevada mines shed workers. Rich silver leads near Custer attract buyers and developers led by Doppy Johnson. Prospecting spreads from French Creek to Iron Creek with multiple claims and new districts dotting the hills.
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Nevada
Black Hills
Custer
Doppy’? Johnson
Nevada Company
Johnson
San Francisco
Consolidated Virginia
Best & Belcher
John Mackey
Jim Fair
Spring
Harney
Mountain City
Upper Castle Creek
Pete Shevlin
Flagstaff Lode
Bear Butte
McKay Brothers
Deadwood
Iills
Golden Gate
Castle Creek
John Smiley
Omaha
Iron Creek
New York Company
California Company
North Battle Creek
California
Virginia City
Jenney Lode
Spring Creek
South
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Paddy Miles’ Boy
Lead City
S. R. Gwynn
Jones
Gwynn
J. D. Goffin
Ben Franklin
Fred T. Means
Sula Lode
Little Nettie Lode
South Fork
Gold Run
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