Hayes or Tilden In 1876 Election Claim Terse Report
On Saturday November 11 1876 the press notes Hayes leads with 185 electoral votes claimed as sufficient for victory but some Democrats dispute Louisiana. The New York Times Tribune and Herald report Hayes’s election appears assured. Judge Carey of the Territorial Republicans cites a telegram from Secretary Chandler affirming 185 votes for Hayes and Wheeler.
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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 as country chooses Tilden for President
The Chicago Tribune argues the November vote signals a popular demand for reform over party interests. It emphasizes the need for a faithful, honest administration under Samuel J. Tilden, laying aside partisanship to demand a government serving the people and ending the spoils system.
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Samuel J. Tilden
United States
Democratic Party
Tilden
Galena
Editorial on Nilden and Tilden in New York Tribune
The Tribune assesses Nilden and Tilden with cautious hope and lingering distrust. It notes fear of sincerity, cites Tilden's reform stance, sound currency, and opposition to Confederate war claims, and questions his will and party backing to enact his views.
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the Tribune
Nilden
Tilden
Ito
Deadwood News From the Hills and Mines in 1876
A Deadwood letter describes rapid building, town growth in Bear Creek gulch, and a new Galena camp. It details lodes such as Rutherford B Hayes Florence Caribou Red Cloud and Hidden Treasure with high assays, notes a quartz mill at Gayville, and reports on Stampede to Wolf Mountains and smallpox impacts.
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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
Gayville
Hidden Treasure
Frank Whitney
Wolf Mountains
Bear Lodge
Crook's Army on the Move at Tat Creek
A correspondent with Gen. Crook reports movement from Tat Creek on Oct 20 as Merritt rejoins near the Cheyenne River. Trails three to seven days old point south toward the Agencies, suggesting Agency Indians allied with hostiles may return to rations and beef. War appears as entertainment to Red Cloud and Spotted Tail youths.
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Crook
Tat Creek
Merritt
Buffalo Gap
Cheyenne River
Red Cloud Road
Rapid Creek
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Raw recruits and horse thieves haunt the frontier campaign
The writer criticizes new cavalry recruits as useless, likening them to an incubus and noting their missteps on marches. He details horse theft by organized bands led by a man named Jack Madden, and reflects on hardships, poor grazing, and rumors of a winter campaign near Red Cloud.
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Amphibious Creek
Belle Fourche
Jack Madden
Arroya
New York Herald
Slim Buttes
Mills
Herald
Washington Herald
Tables turned on villains who used troops to suppress ballots
The Gazette editorial, printed in Austin, argues that Tilden’s election invalidates Southern suppression actions. It calls for prosecution of those who ordered or used troops to deny free ballots and demands full punishment for the perpetrators.
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Lindey Stage Line
Chicago
San Francisco
Sidney
Cheyenne Stage Company
Pony Express
U. P
Salt Lake
Deadwood
Cheyenne
Cross
New York Times
Austin
Texas
the Gazette
Tilden
United States
Dayes Wins Presidency as Hayes Votes Confirm
The Inter-Ocean editorial asserts R. B. Dayes as president elect with the election decision nearing certainty. It notes the close race but reports the Union army in the field and presents figures showing Hayes with 195 electoral votes to Tilden's 174, confirming four more years of stable leadership.
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Inter-Ocean
B. Dayes
United States
the Tribune
Hayes
Tilden
Mystery Ship Thought to Be Franklin Seen Near Sable Island
Captain Bernard of the Norma reported passing within three ship lengths of a heavily rolling steamer resembling a man of war off Sable Island on November 4. The vessel, slow and waterlogged, appeared in bright moonlight with strong winds. Bernard offered no aid or hail.
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Capt
Bernard
Norma
Sable Island
U. S
Franklin
Wm. M. Tweed
Constantinople Growth and Proposed Rail Link Expansion
The article estimates Constantinople and its suburbs at 800000 residents with port burdens around 4000 tons. It notes the Roumelian Railroad linking the city to northern provinces and outlines a future direct European connection via a line to meet the Ruschuk Varna railroad and cross the Danube at Gurgievo to join the Roumanian trunk terminus.
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Constantinople
Europe
Vermont Legislature Prayer Meeting Attracts Members
A prayer meeting held daily in Montpelier gathers large attendance from the Vermont legislature. Attendees include first timers to home prayer meetings amid inspiring singing and fervent addresses described as convincing and moving.
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Vermont
The
Montpelier Journal
Danger From a New Source Warns of Population Growth
England economist Hawksley argues population growth will outpace food supply, listing 1801 to 1871 figures and projecting generations of rapid increase in England, Germany, and America. He warns rows of densely populated worlds could arise if trends continue and links growth to potato prices.
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England
Hawksley
Shawksley
Germany
America
Sulphur Baths Promoted by Glenns Sulphur Scar
Advertisement extols the benefits of sulfur baths and the GLenns Sulphur Scar device, claiming electrical effects that deodorize and purify the body. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Glenn
Appointment of Mr IT as local agent for The Daily Leaper
Mandy appointed local agent of Tae LeaAper with charge of the subscription list and authority to collect, contract for advertising and job printing for the office. GLAFCKE, Proprietor.
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Mandy
Tae LeaAper
Daily
Leaper
Glafcke
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