Hayes or Tilden claimed for Presidency in early returns
The newspaper goes to press on Saturday November 11 1876 reporting 185 electoral votes claimed for Hayes and Wheeler with the requisite majority while some Democratic authorities dispute Louisiana’s result. Telegrams from Secretary Chandler and Judge Carey affirm Republican victory.
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Gov. I Hayes
Louisina
New York Times, Tribune and Herald
Tayes
Judge Carey
Territorial Republican Central Committee
Territory
Chandler
National Republican Committee
Hayes
Wheeler
Reform must guide the Tilden victory and new era
The piece argues the public voted for reform not party gain, urging President elect Tilden to honor promises, fight spoils, and govern for all, with support from reform-minded citizens and wary party members alike. It stresses the need for a wise honest administration and unity beyond faction.
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Samuel J. Tilden
United States
Democratic Party
Tilden
Galena
Editorial on the 1876 election and Tilden's sincerity
The Tribune assesses Nilden’s victory with cautious hope and doubts over his sincerity. It notes the need to judge his administration on reforms and currency, while questioning his ability to push his stated beliefs and the backing of his party.
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the Tribune
Nilden
Tilden
Ito
Deadwood Letters Describe mining Booms and Road News
A Deadwood letter from October 1876 surveys rapid housing growth, new camps like Galena, and mining districts near Deadwood with lodes such as Rutherford Hayes, Florence, Caribou, Red Cloud and Hidden Treasure. It notes stampede rumors to Wolf Mountains, smallpox fate, a new wagon road from Custer to Deadwood, and mail routes with price complaints.
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Deadwood
Rutherford I. Hayes
Florence
Caribou
el Refugio
Cora
Buckeye Tunnel
Red Cloud
Sitting Bull
Florence Lode
Robert Florrmann
Tam
Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes
A. G. McShane
Sherman
Robert Reed
Cheyenne
Galena
I. B. A Henderson
G. B. Moulton
Salt Lake
Bear Creek Gulch
Crook's Army Movement From Tat Creek Oct 20
Correspondent with Gen Crook reports moving down Amphibious Creek with the main column and wagon train. Gen Merritt rejoined near the Cheyenne River after scouting toward Rapid Creek. Trails indicate northern Indians returning to government rations and contractors beef. He notes war as sport to Red Cloud and Spotted Tail’s youths.
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Buffalo Gap
Cheyenne River
Red Cloud Road
Rapid Creek
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Recruits and Cavalry Struggles in the Sioux Campaign
The account describes rough camp life and discipline issues with raw recruits arriving from recruiting stations. It notes horse thefts near Amphibious Creek, the death of two horse thieves, and a hunt led by Gen. Merritt. Soldiers mock inexperienced troopers while fearing winter campaigns and poor grazing.
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Merritt
Amphibious Creek
Belle Fourche
Jack Madden
Gazette editorial calling for punishment of those who used troops
The extract from the Gazette, datelined Austin, Texas, asserts that with Tilden elected the villains who ordered troops to suppress free ballot in the South should be prosecuted and punished. It denounces the brute force that denied free ballots and calls for punishment of those responsible.
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Lindey Stage Line
Chicago
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Sidney
Cheyenne Stage Company
Pony Express
U. P
Salt Lake
Deadwood
Cheyenne
Cross
New York Times
Austin
Texas
the Gazette
Tilden
United States
R. B. Dayes Declared President Elect After Long Fight
The Inter Ocean confirms R B Dayes as president elect as troubling doubts fade. It notes the close race and reports Hayes 195 electoral votes to Tilden 174, signaling four more years of leadership aimed at preserving and strengthening the nation’s standing internationally.
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Inter-Ocean
B. Dayes
United States
the Tribune
Hayes
Tilden
Franklin mystery ship sighting near Sable Island in 1837
Captain Bernard of the Norma reports passing Nov 4 near Sable Island a steamship like a man of war resembling the missing U S steamer Franklin. He noted heavy rolling waterlogging, bright moonlight, and slow progress then lost sight while beating up against head winds. no aid offered or hailed.
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Capt
Bernard
Norma
Sable Island
U. S
Franklin
Wm. M. Tweed
Constantinople Population and Trade Links Outline
Constantinople and suburbs estimated at 800000 residents and about 4000 tons of port clearances. The Roumelian Railroad links the city to northern provinces and a future line to Europe will cross the Danube at Gurgievo to meet the Ruschuk Varna trunk and Roumanian lines.
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Constantinople
Europe
Prayer Meeting Attends Vermont Legislature Daily
A prayer meeting is held each morning in connection with the Vermont legislature. Members attend in large numbers with evident devoutness. The Montpelier Journal notes attendees include some first-timers, while singing remains inspiring and addresses are convincing and touching.
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Vermont
The
Montpelier Journal
Danger From a New Source
A Malthusian economist Hawksley warns England’s population growth from 1801 to 1871 shows explosive future gains. He projects England reaching 42 million in one generation and 130 million by the third, with America and Germany following similar trends. He links population rise to food supply, notably potato prices, as the core problem.
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England
Hawksley
Shawksley
Germany
America
Sulphur Baths Promoted As Deodorizing Treatment
An old advertisement touts GLENN'S SULPHUR Scar bath products priced at 8 and 25 cents. It claims electrical effects that deodorize offensive accumulations and purify the body's surface, urging purchase from druggists.
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Glenn
Appointment of Local Agent for The Daily Leaper
To Our Patrons Mr IT Mandy appointed local agent of Tae LeaAper with charge of the subscription list for The Daily Leaper and authorized to collect, contract for advertising and job printing for this office. GLAFCKE Proprietor.
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Tae LeaAper
Daily
Leaper
Glafcke
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