Democrats Say Leaders Outgenerated by Opponents in Florida Battle
A New York correspondent reports widespread Democratic belief that party leaders have lost the moral edge by backing a commission. The sentiment holds that Hayes and Wheeler should have taken responsibility, exposing the party to a "color of fairness" with no gain. Many Democrats deem Hewitt and allies outwitted, and the compromise misplayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr Leaver
New York
Thorelis
Thad
Florida
Louisiana
Hayes
Wheeler
Washington
Hewitt
Reclaiming Colorado River Desert Legislation Debated
The House public lands committee discussed a bill to grant lands in the Colorado River Desert to O M Wozencraft for irrigation and water supply. Subcommittee recommended a favorable report, but full committee deferred action as army engineers dispute the project’s feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River Desert
House Committee On Public Lands
Colorado Aas Desert
O. M. Wozencraft
Gause
Arkansas
Lane
Oregon
Hathorn
New York
Wozencrift
Loose
Public Lands Committee
Pacific Railroad
Lieut
Wheeler
Colorado River
United States
Army Engineers
Worthcraft
Democratic Leaders Debated Over Revolutionary Talk
The leaders backed by Republicans declare the charge unfounded while Democratic managers face embarrassment from a strident faction. They find support in outside Democratic denunciations against revolutionary rhetoric from the minority.
Bloody raid at Blue House near Hendersonville NC
A posse clashed with a gang led by Walker Fisher near Hendersonville North Carolina as U S Commissioner Morris investigated an illicit distilling case against Walker Newman. Deputy Marshal Thomas Harkins was severely wounded. Fisher and another officer were killed or wounded amid chaotic gunfire and a mass of armed outlaws. The region hosts over 100 illicit distilleries amid rising violence and government impotence against organized crime.
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Blue House
Hendersonville
N. C
U. S
Morris
Walker Newman
Polk County
North Carolina
Thomas Harkins
James Fisher
Fisher Brothers
T. M. Merrel
Harkins
Walker Fisher
Fisher
North
South Carolina
Polk
Henderson
Tilden
Rienzi Stirs Texas On Alcohol Rights In Tribune Rhetoric
A Rienzi in Texas defends an individual right to drink, urging against prohibitory laws. He questions who settles this country and lauds the sun-bronzed, hard-handed worker as a symbol of progress while arguing for personal liberty to consume alcohol.
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Texas
Rienzi
Dundee Michigan joint stock publishing firm seeks editor
A Dundee Michigan joint stock company plans to publish a newspaper and seeks a first class editor. The chosen editor must tell the truth on sensational local items, take cash instead of potatoes and wood on subscription, and work for eight dollars a week.
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Dundee
Michigan
Cheyenne
Angelic Chorus Answer Printer Delinquency Question
A poetic exchange declares that printers who misstate debts are barred from Heaven, while angels affirm that knowledge and justice rest with celestial guidance. The verse frames moral consequences for financial misdeeds in a heavenly context.
Frightful warning of vanished ancient village at Paragoonah Utah
An old report describes an extinct Indian settlement near Paragoonah Utah about 200 miles from Pioche. The two story adobe huts were found in rows with bone needles and grinding tools. Legends claim the tribe annihilated itself, ignored spirits, and vanished in one night after provoking neighboring tribes. Darwinian skeptics urged caution about such stories.
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Paragoonah
Utah
Pioche
Shem
Wise Protective Measures at Western Stock Association Meet
At Cuero Texas a Western Stock Association gathering resolved to curb lawlessness among cattle growers. Unbranded cattle to be killed only in branding pens, stray calves to bear the mother’s brand, unlawful branding banned, and stock theft punishable by publicizing offenders in De Witt Victorias and Lavaca counties papers. Members vow to enforce resolutions. Kansas cattle priced at no less than 15 dollars and beef cattle at least 16 dollars.
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Western Stock Association
Cuero
Texas
de ‘Witt
Victorias
Lavaca
Kansas
President Grant to Leave White House in Coming Weeks
A Washington correspondent notes the Grant family will depart the White House around the 20th of the month. Mr and Mrs Sartoris will move to Mrs Louis Dent's residence, remaining weeks or longer, while the rest of the family decides their future. Mrs Grant speaks of leaving with mixed emotions yet gratitude for her eight years in the presidency.
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President Grant
Washington
White House
Grant
Gen. Jackson
Sartoris
Louis Dent
Judge Dent
Chinese Miners Found Across the Range Say Denver News
The Denver News claims new placer mines across the range where a diligent Chinese worker might earn ten cents daily, while alleging the paper continues to publish falsehoods about the Black Hills.
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Denver News
Black Hills
Ingersoll and Fowler’s Phrenology Remarkable Prank
An anecdote from Tremont tavern recalls Professor Fowler conducting a phrenology session for a group including Col Ingersoll and his wife. A Postmaster provoked a spoof by asking for payment, Ingersoll refused to pay, offering his room number instead. Fowler finally accepted fifteen dollars before leaving town. The tale highlights Ingersoll’s wit and generosity.
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Ingersoll
Fowler
Bob
Tremont
Phrenology
Professor Fowler
Chicago
Peoria
Sankirt
Robert Ingersoll
National Weekly
Carelessness of Business Men In Post Office Report
A committee report on Mr Tlewitt s charges against the New York Post Office notes striking carelessness by business men and bankers in handling valuable mail. It cites bank drafts from San Francisco to New York, gold coin shipments, and large bond transfers passing through registered mail with exposed seals and insufficient protection. The material highlights large sums moved via the post and the recurring lax handling claims.
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Tlewitt
New York Post Office
New York
Forrester
Bank of Nevada
San Francisco
Bank of York
United States
Europe
Tilden friends clash with Ewart on state action limits
The Florida case prompts friends of Tilden to reject Ewart's view that Congress cannot supervise and revise actions wholly left to the States. One supporter likens the stance to pleading the statute of limitations for a debt, a familiar defense valued by the old man against creditors.
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Friends of
Tilden
Mr. Ewart
Florida
Congress
Coyote Denounced Yet Championed by Nevada Governor
The article portrays the coyote as a widespread pest feared by ranchers in Nevada and California. Governor Bradley of Nevada defends the animal, arguing its value as a rabbit exterminator and urging the legislature to halt extermination efforts, a stance that would affect bounty payments and pest control policies.
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Coyote
Iie
Sagebrush
Bradley
Nevada
California
Uncertain Echoes of Public Sentiment and Odd Names
The passage notes haste in inaugural addresses with a Cincinnati echo, mentions a Wall Street revival attempt met by trading crowd, paints Roman dining dirt etiquette, and cites a Chicago woman favoring Ma Beecher. It lists whimsical Indian names such as Bird-that-Sits-in-Sight and Crying Dogs, reflecting era humor and social commentary.
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Cincinnati
Evangelist van Cott
Wall Street
Chicago
Mr. Tilton
Chicago Avenue
Ma. Beecher
Black Hills Pilgrim Receives Odd Gifts at Feast
A Black Hills traveler is handed nine male suppers, neglige shirts, and long boots during a local feast, yet he shows little interest in the German host or offerings.
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Black Hills
Break Break Break in the Campaign Lament
A broken verse echoes a political rant mocking high judges and their decisions. The speaker laments failed hopes for the presidency, recalling a past joke about Tran and pay, and ends by bemoaning being broken and left alone as commissions count against him.
This Will Be the Boss Railroad
San Francisco plans a vast rail scheme from the city through Southern California Mexico Central America and South America to Valparaiso or Concepcion and on to Buenos Ayres The main line would run about 6920 to 7280 miles with connecting routes totaling roughly 8845 miles The projected cost is about 50 000 per mile totaling roughly 578 250 000
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San Francisco
California
Mexico
Central American
South America
Valparaiso
Concepcion
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Central
Gold prospects draw settlers to Big Horn mountains
A Laramie Sentinel correspondent from Cantonment Reno reports warm weather and fast-miminishing snow. Citizens expect spring and plan to head to the Big Horn mountains by month’s end, with 250 to 300 more joining. Four infantry companies are stationed there and a party of citizens recently set out for the El Dorado sighting.
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The
Laramie
Pick Up My Hat Incident In Alley Scene
A drunk man, arguing with a restaurant cook beside Whipple & Hay’s grocery, loses his hat to a gust. He persuades porter Fred to pick it up, then returns with friends trying to incite a fight. Fred remains sober and avoids conflict as the summer afternoon ends.
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Whipple & Hay’s Grocery
Fred
Jiim
Military Matters Orderly Leave and Court Martial Terms
Leave of absence for 20 days granted to First Lieut. J. J. Fowler of the Second Cavalry at Fort Sanders W T. A board of survey including Capt. C. P. Rogers Capt. R. N. Montgomery and Capt. John M. Hamilton to meet at Cheyenne depot Feb 14 1877 to report delay in November 1876 supply deliveries from Medicine Bow to Fort Letterman. Acting surgeons Owsley and Chenoweth reassigned between Camp Robinson Hat Creek and Fort Laramie. A general court martial set to convene at Fort Pr e d Stee le W T Feb 20 1877, with Capt. Henry Noyes Capt. James Egan First Lieut. Joseph Keeffe Second Lieut. Frederick W. Kingsbury Second Lieut. James N. Allison and First Lieut. Christopher T. Tall assigned as detail and judge advocate.
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J. J. Fowler
Second Cavalry
Fort Sanders
W.T
A. Board of Survey
C. P. Rogers
R. N. Montgomery
John M. Tamilton
5Th Cavalry
Cheyenne
Medicine Bow Station
Fort Letterman
William T. Owsley
U.S. A
Camp Robinson
Neb
Hat Creek
Albert Chenoweth
Chenoweth
Fort Laramie
W. T
Fort Pred Steele
Henry 5. Noyes
James Egan
Joseph Keeffe
Fourth Infantry
Frederick W. Kingsbury
James N. Allison
Christopher T. Tall
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New York Democrats
the Coyote
Tricky Tilden
Tennyson
Cantonment Reno
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